Well, all can say is I bid on several items. Bids that I thought were fair and all I was willing to pay
Rolling stock went for 3 times retail. There was a holiday caboose that I really wanted. When it reached $140 I gave up. It worked out as I found one on the buy and sell board here, for almost a 1/3 of that
I also bid on a few tinplate engine shells. Went for ridiculous amounts.
A week later I saw them on ebay for same amount ridiculous amount. I then later saw them listed for $200 less.
My feeling is people are trying to obtain something to remember MTH by, and are paying too much. Something I am not willing to pay for.
Joe Gozzo