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Subject: [CBQ] Re: CB&Q Corp History
From: "Gerald Edgar" <gvlc6@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:06:02 -0000
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The $150-250 was for a set of ones I have observed the last couple yrs.  I 
believe the just mailed Colorado RR Museum auction catalog has a set for bid 
(or it may be the 1 vol Documentary History, I forget which)

Our CB&Q Yahoo group founder, Dave Lotz (thanks again Dave!) early on indicated 
this site should not be used to constantly pitch what one sees on eBay, etc 
which I fully respect.  I would share this though, whether you are acquiring 
RRiana (or vintage models) from eBay, a RR show, a BRHS meet, local bobby shop 
or antique store, an estate sale or a ret'd Q employee (or widow), "value" is 
in the eye of the beholder.  Except for the very esoteric or very rare items, 
there generally can be found an existing range of prices based on recent sales. 
(and of course condition is a factor to consider) However if you need that ONE 
timetable, pass, annual report, brochure, lantern model or china piece and it 
some how always seems to evade you, then by all means pay more.  On the other 
hand, if it's something you can do without for awhile or you know will show up 
again, then wait for a better price. Patience is a virtue but then one also 
needs to know when they see a bargain or when the item seldom is available. 
Auctions, esp. eBay, can have great swings in price.  I have seen a common pass 
or timetable go for double for what it should and also have seen scarce items 
go for a song.  From my viewpoint many menus are now overbid as are some 
calendars; on the other hand some older timetables and china is at a bargain on 
eBay.  Ditto for RR shows  Some dealers are always high, hoping against hope, 
that high-roller will come along or a 'newbie' who believes 1950 TT's always 
sell for $20. Private collectors tend to be more realistic and the best deals 
can be made from someone who is largely a model seller who happens to also have 
a calendar to sell or a RRiana seller who happens to have a metal Athearn Q 
reefer.  AGAIN, consider condition and scarcity.  Any post-WWI TT can 
eventually be found, ditto for 1900's passes and most brochures.  China depends 
on pattern & whether its backstamped and lanterns which model, etc.  I did a 
clinic on Q collectibles back at the St. Louis Annual & perhaps it time for 
another to share the vast range of Burlington items and which seemingly 
"common" ones are unique and which 'rare' ones may not be as rare as a Seller 
might tell you.   Fortunately BR fans benefit from two factors: The Q was in 
the top tier of RR's handing out all sorts of marked goodies to customers, 
freight & passenger, AND secondly, only a couple have been re-proed such as the 
1878 & a 1920's TT.  When you are a fan of a corporation (note I said a Corp., 
not a RR) that goes 106 yrs without missing a dividend, something only a 
handful of corporations could brag about, you can afford to give out a LOT of 
nice items over the years.  New comers should be aware of "cinderallas" - i.e. 
seemingly marked CB&Q items that never existed pre-1970: certain key chains, 
mugs, calendars and glassware, etc.  Caveat Emptor!    Gerald

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