April 25, 2013
Gerald - I couldn't agree with you more! Thanks for posting - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 5/22/2013 9:06:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
gvlc6@hotmail.com writes:
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 it
em 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
S
t. 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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