You’re ruining it for me!
Their prices on Marx stuff seem to be on, but they know nothing about Lionel. They valued an ordinary Blue Comet at about $8000, which can be had on eBay between $2000 and $2500. I think they are confused by the pedigree pieces that sell at Stout from known TCA collectors. I saw a green State Set go for over $14,000 at Stout, plus the buyer’s premium. The set was from a well known collector and I’m sure the bidders knew him and the set.
George