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[classic33]

1950s F1 is not my area of expertise as well you know, but the "Models of Yesteryear" were churned out in large numbers, so wouldn't expect them to fetch over much. Probably a couple of quid a car, there or thereabouts

I seem to remember we talked about this on the Diecast Models thread over in the hobbies section a while back...

Yes, we did... Apparently £1 each on the Bay of E.

I was putting your bidding expertise to the test?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

you bum! jealous! 3 hrs to go for me!

Time Zones suck eh, apart from our morning when you are still dreaming tucked up in bed, whilst the UK is working.

 

[Illaveago]

I was putting your bidding expertise to the test?

What was the answer ?

It is amazing what a box of play worn toys can fetch at Wessex Auction rooms .
Just before Christmas I bid on a box of 24 play worn Scalextric cars, most of them were missing bits , estimate I think was £20 to £30 . I was ready to bid £60 as I knew the estimate was a bit low . I was completely blown out of the water , they made £260 .
So over £300 with commission. Most likely the car's were broken down and sold as spares .

 

[classic33]

What was the answer ?

It is amazing what a box of play worn toys can fetch at Wessex Auction rooms .
Just before Christmas I bid on a box of 24 play worn Scalextric cars, most of them were missing bits , estimate I think was £20 to £30 . I was ready to bid £60 as I knew the estimate was a bit low . I was completely blown out of the water , they made £260 .
So over £300 with commission. Most likely the car's were broken down and sold as spares .

The auction is on Wednesday, today was for viewing only.
Condition of the lot, excellent to new/unused in boxes.

 

[Reynard]

Finished the Cullen Skink, and then had salmon-in-a-parcel, with bulgur wheat and steamed sugar snap peas.

 

[classic33]

Finished the Cullen Skink, and then had salmon-in-a-parcel, with bulgur wheat and steamed sugar snap peas.

Fishy postal deliveries!

 

[Reynard]

The auction is on Wednesday, today was for viewing only.
Condition of the lot, excellent to new/unused in boxes.

New / mint condition is definitely the plus side for these, but as they're fairly basic models and not (as far as I can tell, super-rare), I'd probably guesstimate about £50 tops for the entire lot. Unless someone needs one to complete a collection or something along those lines, and is willing to shell out as a consequence.

Me personally, I wouldn't be bidding on them as I'd be looking for the more detailed 1:43 models anyway.

 

[Illaveago]

The auction is on Wednesday, today was for viewing only.
Condition of the lot, excellent to new/unused in boxes.

The prices can depend on several factors . Is it a toy auction or just a general auction ? If the auction has a reputation for selling toys it can make higher prices as more people will tend to follow it . The Christmas auction might have been fueled by dealers building up their stock as there was a short supply before Christmas . Although we tend to think that some prices are high a lot of the dealers know where there is a market for their toys and will bid accordingly .
A lot of the prices on the bay at the moment seemed to have dropped a lot from what they used to make . I have a feeling that people are not shopping on the bay like they used to .

 

[classic33]

The prices can depend on several factors . Is it a toy auction or just a general auction ? If the auction has a reputation for selling toys it can make higher prices as more people will tend to follow it . The Christmas auction might have been fueled by dealers building up their stock as there was a short supply before Christmas . Although we tend to think that some prices are high a lot of the dealers know where there is a market for their toys and will bid accordingly .
A lot of the prices on the bay at the moment seemed to have dropped a lot from what they used to make . I have a feeling that people are not shopping on the bay like they used to .

They have a reputation for toy selling, amongst other items.
A lot of people taking notes today, mainly on the collectables and silver.

I've bought from them before, but I'm not keen on their latest auctions. Online, or leave your bid.

Hartleys in Ilkley.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Even our own BBC meteorologists were talking of an ''explosive cyclogenesis'' happening on the East coast a couple of days ago. I'd never heard of such a thing though I gather it's also known as a weather bomb.

It feels like our own gusty weather doesn't deserve a mention alongside that.

Bomb Cyclone here, I think. Weather Channel may have made that one up.

 

[Reynard]

I have a and a Min Spy.

 

[Reynard]

Bed for me. I has a tired.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[cookiemonster]

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[biggs682]

Morning it's dark and I think frost free outside
Struggling to let go of yesterday
I think we have a birthday celebration to attend tonight 🎂

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa went down well
Ernie not released his list yet
A glimmer of light outside