@CALNNC posted:Here is a case in point about things selling on ebay and Greenberg's pricing. I did not want this car, but stumbled upon it up for auction, a Lionel #6368 in blue, with a $16-42 list in 2021 Greenberg's. It sold for $56, and from the 19 bidders on it, looked like a sniper appeared out of no where and got it. There is an identical car in just as good of shape for sale right now with a BIN of $40. So why aren't those fellows who bid that car into the 40 dollar and up range, and lost the auction, not jumping on this one for 40 bucks?
Cal.....I was intrigued with the number 6368 in blue......I suspect you meant 6468, the B&O blue double door box car.
Thank you for starting this discussion. It brings up excellent points and I always an interested other points of view when determining prices of older trains....
As I go to York next week, I will refer to the Greenberg guide and use the prices to determine value.....I use the lower price as the floor and see if the seller will deal, always having a stop order point in my brain for what I'm willing to pay.....
Peter
