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Amtrak Auction Japan...Funny - Super - 05-12-2016
Funny how all things are relevant especially associated with a particular place in the world. I was very curious about this auction and thought I would follow it to the end to see what it would go for over there. Here in the States the Tomica World Amtrak Train is not as rare as it is finding one in Japan. You don't see the Amtrak come up very often in the Yahoo Japan Auctions, at least I haven't seen many. This Japan Auction just ended for just the train and not the whole set at 26500yen, about $260. Pretty good for an Auction starting out at 1yen. I am sure ActionChugger can attest to this but I have gotten whole Amtrak sets here in the States for less than $100. There was quite the bidding frenzy at the end extending the auction many times
http://www.jauce.com/auction/j392923508
RE: Amtrak Auction Japan...Funny - Nigels - 05-12-2016
Very true Super it's all about supply and demand. Recently there was a british outline steam loco from hornby which can be had new in the uk for at most about £150 new. It was listed with a start price of 250,000 yen...
I should add I have about 6 of that design
RE: Amtrak Auction Japan...Funny - ripley802 - 05-12-2016
I was watching this one too. I saw one on eBay and let Middy know which ended up selling for I think $88. This was right on track and then it appears it took off. I do not have this one but it sounds like to may be a lick of the draw to get one at a good price.
RE: Amtrak Auction Japan...Funny - MuddyPoppins - 05-12-2016
Yes, thank you Ripley... very much appreciated
I let it go at $80..& it sold for $81:/ It was in very nice condition too.Eventually another will come up I am hoping and we'll give it another shot!!
RE: Amtrak Auction Japan...Funny - ActionChugger - 05-12-2016
The one at Jauce was also talked about in Facebook Plarail Indonesia too
There is one full set for $229 on ebay, but the seller wont budge for a lower price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOMY-Tomica-World-AMTRAK-Super-Spiral-w-Train-/182069402753?hash=item2a642e9c81:g:j3QAAOSwI3RW-F1w
RE: Amtrak Auction Japan...Funny - ActionChugger - 06-11-2016
(05-12-2016, 09:44 PM)ActionChugger Wrote: The one at Jauce was also talked about in Facebook Plarail Indonesia too
There is one full set for $229 on ebay, but the seller wont budge for a lower price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOMY-Tomica-World-AMTRAK-Super-Spiral-w-Train-/182069402753?hash=item2a642e9c81:g:j3QAAOSwI3RW-F1w
Received notification that this set was sold. Congrats to whoever got it.
I've been receiving messages from Indonesian plarail group asking where to get the Amtrak
RE: Amtrak Auction Japan...Funny - Thomasengineandjames67 - 06-23-2016
The train looks very modern it would look great on my trackmaster shipwreck rails set
RE: Amtrak Auction Japan...Funny - sunhuntin - 06-23-2016
the amtrak wouldnt run on that set and even if it did, it almost certainly wouldnt fit in the basket thing that drops down. the engine would end up completely destroyed.