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Title: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: tweed on 18 February 2012, 21:41: I have a mint 1960's London red double decker still in its box. I've been told its worth some money, but no clue to how much.

not sure to sell it or keep it.

any body know their classic toys?
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth)
Post by: Thom89 on 18 February 2012, 21:42: Pics!!!

Thom
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth)
Post by: tweed on 18 February 2012, 21:45: (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6898656749_cff9c02e86_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/6898656749/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/6898656749/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6898651753_488b33baea_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/6898651753/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/6898651753/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth)
Post by: Thom89 on 18 February 2012, 21:59: A man walks into a jewelers, and says I want a Rolex valuing, Jeweler says, "Bring it in, and I'll give you some idea of its value"
Man says OK i'll bring it in tomorrow, Jeweler says "i look forward to seeing you"
:rolleyes:

Thom
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 February 2012, 22:05: Give you £2 for it :wink:
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: tweed on 18 February 2012, 22:10: that's not a crack in the window. Think its a spider web :grin:

been told triple digits :rolleyes:
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 February 2012, 22:13: ok £2.50 thats 3 digits... :grin:
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: chrisr103 on 18 February 2012, 22:15: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triang-Spot-On-145-Classic-Model-London-Transport-Routemaster-Bus-/160726044284?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item256c04ce7c
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: tweed on 18 February 2012, 22:25: cheers man!

was you watching that?

£127 and that's poor condition compared to mine. Might see what my one makes :undecided:
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: chrisr103 on 18 February 2012, 22:29: Wasnt watching it, Just did a quick search on ebay for them,

One finished for £60 that was in a right mess
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: tweed on 18 February 2012, 22:33: Quote from: chrisr103 on 18 February 2012, 22:29
Wasnt watching it, Just did a quick search on ebay for them,

One finished for £60 that was in a right mess

oh cool cheers dude. Didn't know you could see past auctions
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: chrisr103 on 18 February 2012, 22:35: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spot-on-Tri-ang-AEC-Routemaster-bus-no-box-/220906655287?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item336f100e37

Would be a cat c write off :grin:
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: topher on 18 February 2012, 22:36: i have a sack full of old cars from when i was a kid, i'm sure i have one of those buses in there. nice to know its worth 60 notes even if its beaten up :grin:
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: Thom89 on 18 February 2012, 22:42: Right, Anorak on!

Its very good, but its not close to what is considered "Mint" by collectors. The box has Flee bites, and possibly drawn on? looking at the letter "T" of the Spot On logo?
Decal on the side of the bus is damaged, and also not placed straight, and also a few flea bites in the paint... although it seems nitpicking, these points are very important to its value
What you need to do, is find out whether the variation that you have, is rare, or common, what am I going on about you say? all the decals on the Bus, except the "Ovaltine" logo, are as the bus would have looked back in the day, ie, they were all common to the real full size Bus. Your Ovaltine logo is blue on a Cream background, this could be common, or rare, I simply don't know without researching it, so be aware that a different colour comination may add or subtract significant value!
People who collect, tend to like having ALL variations, of one particular type of model, If you put it up for sale on eBay, make it can be viewed worldwide

So value,

£30-£60 not knowing if its a rare one, and possibly triple that if its a rare variation!

Bottom line though, you'll only get what someone is prepared to pay on the day, as I'm sure you'll already know

Thom
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: tweed on 18 February 2012, 22:42: I want £300 :grin: its 100% original and in its box.

eeebayyyyyy :grin:
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: tweed on 18 February 2012, 22:49: thanks Thom

yeah to a collector it isn't mint, to me it is considering its 50 years old. And yes the box is drawn on.

I will do some research and then maybe put it up for auction

thanks for all your comments :wink:
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: Thom89 on 18 February 2012, 23:08: Quote from: tweed on 18 February 2012, 22:49
thanks Thom

yeah to a collector it isn't mint, to me it is considering its 50 years old. And yes the box is drawn on.

I will do some research and then maybe put it up for auction

thanks for all your comments :wink:

Id be very interested to see what the fetches on eBay :cool:

I collect Redline Hot Wheels, and have been doing so for about 20 years now, so I'm pretty well clued up on what to look out for etc, Just as an example, using prices from pre recession days, take a look at the 2 Beetles below, the one with the sunroof you could expect to pay $100-$150 for, version without sunroof, I have seen people pay $5000-$15000 (yes that 5-15k!) the no sunroof version was incredibly rare, and was as far as I remember a pre production version that was released to Mattel employees, and toy shops as display models only :shocked: :shocked:

(http://onlineredlineguide.com/VW_SRandNSR.jpg)

Thom
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: Roverdose on 19 February 2012, 18:01: im a lensey models of yesteryear collector myself. id be interested to see what it goes for, try it on ebay with a 200 quid reserve or better still a proper specialist auction house.
Title: Re: spot on models by tri-ang (what's it worth) Pics
Post by: Toby on 19 February 2012, 18:05: 99p start no reserve! gota be better than having it and not using it :grin: