Conference govt02::basingstoke

So how much is this hard cash ?

I have a friend who has the larger model which is in mint condition
and is worth 200 pounds.
I on the other hand have lost mine but still have the little one
minus a wing and a couple of kids :-)

TP

    Look out of the window and down into the car park you'll see loads.
    

    Well, well, well.
    
    Further to this discussion I raided my attic at the weekend and
    uncovered a little treasure trove of model cars all in their original
    boxes, including the affore mentioned CCBB in mint condition. These
    must be between 20-25 years old.
    
    I've been advised that the best way to get an idea of their value is to
    go to a toy fair and compare the prices of similar models.
    
    This leads me to the question - Does anyone know of a toy/model train
    fair in the near future in the Basingstoke/Winchester/Southampton
    areas ?
    
    Roy

    Roy,
    I'll give you some idea of the value of whatever if you have , Dinky,
    Corgi etc, you'll see loads of similar examples at Toy Fairs ..prices
    will vary quite dramatically.
    
    If you have a mint 'thingy' but no box it might be say 30 quid.   If
    you have the box as well (mint) then the 'thingy plus the box' could be 
    worth 200 quid.... not a bad price for a box.......
    
	As far as the CCBB goes 200 quid is current market value for mint &
    boxed.  Corgi have however just re-released the model, but this has so
    far had no effect on the value of the original.  The current model is
    only available by Mail Order and is mounted on a wooden plinth and
    costs 80 pounds.
    
    Current 'toys' that are worth checking out particularly are ----
    
    anything to do with Thunderbirds (just back on the tele so it's helping
    to push up prices).
    
    Magic Roundabout (also back on TV).. Anyone remember a Corgi Gift Set 
    which was basically a layout of the Magic Roundabot ??? Cost about 6
    pounds in the early 70's but didn't sell coz it was too expensive...
    
    Current value varies depending on condition, extra corgi figures
    (Dougal, Florence, Dillan etc...) Mint/Boxed (approx 600-800 pounds)
    
    Guess who's got one of these ????
    
    Rob
    

    I think I'll dig up my hoard of old Corgis. All are still boxed and
    some in mint condition. The oldest I have, is a 1962 MG in green still
    boxed with 2/9d written on it, that's 2 shillings and 9d, old coinage!
    
    Anymore info on Toy fairs?
    
    Cheers Richard.

    �Anymore info on Toy fairs?
    
    There was one at Winchester last w/end which I missed.
    
    Best thing is check local papers. If anyone else has some info on this
    can they post it ? 
    
    Cheers,
    
    Roy

    
    
    My goodness, what have I started??? I think I should be in line for a
    spot of commission.....
    
    Karen
    

    
    Toyfairs happen regularly.. Around the country there will be on average
    5-10 over a typical weekend. Large'ish' ones in this area are -
    
    	Farnham Maltings (250 tables) this means 250 traders
    selling/swapping new/old diecast,plastic etc.
    
    	Sandown Park (largestin Europe 500 tables)
    	Kempton Park (300 +)
    
    	There's even a toy fair arranged for BAsingstoke (Richard ALdworth
    School) sometime soon (midweek I think).
    
    The unfortunate problem with visiting such places is that you tend to
    find out what a vast fortune you could have had . ....if only the old
    corgis and dinky's stayed in their boxes.
    
    FWIW... Anyone got a mint/boxed Dinky Vulcan Bomber. If you have it
    will go at auction for at last 5K  !!!!!!!
    
    Check your lofts....
    
    I'll post some dates of local'ish' toyfairs...
    
    Robbo
    

    
    If anyones really interested in all this stuff... (I wasn't until one
    day I discovered that there was POUNDS involved!!!)
    
    then you should be buy 'Collectors Gazette'. It costs 1 pound and can
    be bought from most Newsagents (certainly WH SMiths, Beatties also in
    BAsingstoke).
    
    There is a new monthly edition just released (last week). It has
    details of ALL forthcoming Toyfairs, and also loads of adverts from 
    traders trying to buy and sell. You'll get a good idea from the adverts
    whether you havesomething valuable in the loft.
    
    Rob 

Where do all these (mint, boxed,etc) toys come from.  Did people collect them
with the intention of watching their value increase, or are  they just
"forgoton"?


Jc

    John,
    
    All of my toys got really bashed up as a kid. I havn't got a single
    mint/boxed item left from my younger days. The only M/B items I have
    now are ones that I have bought for the sake of investment (hopefully).
    
    I know for a fact that some people bought 2 items of every toy (1 to
    play with and 1 to keep boxed).
    
    You might consider doing the same today, but it is too late. There are 
    still toys that can be bought as toys but kept in mint condition. Their
    value will rise but it is difficult to spot the toy to buy. (Ninja
    Turtles perhaps ???)
    
    Corgi and Dinky still sell 'classic items' but they are now purchased
    as models and NOT as toys. The reason that things like Corgi CCBB,
    Batmobile, Thunderbirds, Bond etc are valuable now is because very few 
    were purchased to be kept in a box. Hence there are now reasoonably few
    mint/boxed versions left in existence.
    What about you Roy ? How come your's are still mint/boxed ? Didn't you
    bury them in the garden like most other kids ???
    
    Rob

    Well Jc, when I was a kid I used to love toy cars and was spoilt rotten
    by my Dad who bought me these things quite often. Basically, I remember
    that some cars I played with till the wheels dropped off, but others
    (fortunately quite a few) I carefully removed them from the box and
    and put them back. When I had grown out of playing with them they were
    all kept in a large box up the loft of my parents home and transfered
    to my loft when I got my own house several years ago.
    
    If it wasn't for the base note (thanks Karen) they would still be up
    there and to be honest if I came across them I would of probably given
    them to my 4 year to play with !
    
    Well that's my story. What about you Richard ?
    
    Roy

    We used to use the boxes as garages! Between my 2 brothers and myself
    I'd estimate we have about 60-70 boxed cars. We all tended to have the
    same models, for ex. we've got at least 2 possibly 3 Mercedes 600
    Pullmans complete with winscreen wipers C. 1968 absolutely in mint
    condition. 
    
    		I may even be able to retire form DEC! :)-
    
    	Hi hopes, Richard
    

    Some dates for local fairs....
    
    	Ascot Racecourse...........................8th March
    	Reading (Bulmershe)........................14th March
    	NEC (Birmingham ..not too local)...........15th March
    	Farnham Maltings...........................22nd March
    	Kempton Park Racecourse....................29th March
    	Southampton (St MArys Leisure Centre) .....9th May
    	
    

    Some more local Toy fairs/Swapmeets (info from Collectors Gazette)

    Eastleigh Fleming park leisure centre Feb 16th 11am-3.30pm

    Havant Leisure centre                 Mar 1st   "    "

    Guildford, George Abbot School	  Feb 26th 7pm-9.30pm
    					  May 6th   "    "

    Roy