tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post3744692304046532776..comments2023-07-12T01:47:47.446-04:00Comments on Mostly Transformers Redux: The New NormalEric Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09824920224981897855noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-5179109672320945662014-07-28T16:38:47.878-04:002014-07-28T16:38:47.878-04:00Good point. Many US collectors may have finished t...Good point. Many US collectors may have finished their American collections and have begun to look for other items to spend their money on.Eric Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824920224981897855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-51013749365787109252014-01-15T01:38:36.071-05:002014-01-15T01:38:36.071-05:00Yes, add to the fact that I suspect that the suppl...Yes, add to the fact that I suspect that the supply for Japanese vintages are getting scarcer in Japan itself, the prices for these vintages doesn't show any signs of slowing down soon. Adam Teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598819622730932958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-80315865450784247472013-11-26T21:19:25.993-05:002013-11-26T21:19:25.993-05:00I guess that is just the power of live auctions so...I guess that is just the power of live auctions sometimes, your emotions get the better of you. Sometimes you just get sick of looking and are willing to pay a little extra not to have to wait anymore.Eric Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824920224981897855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-920731535872449902013-11-26T05:47:33.577-05:002013-11-26T05:47:33.577-05:00Thanks for the call out, Ark. I'll remember yo...Thanks for the call out, Ark. I'll remember you when my inbox is flooded with price valuation queries, hahaha. <br />I pegged that GS at $380 max. Crazy that it ended twice higher than what I thought. It was certainly a lot more than I paid for either of my pieces.Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-64108485531050544862013-11-26T05:45:37.956-05:002013-11-26T05:45:37.956-05:00I think this looks like good luck on the seller...I think this looks like good luck on the seller's part, I've seen it happen before. Sonic Bomber and Road Fire were certainly very expensive. For those prices, one could have got a Big Powered giftset!Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-8398467486447998082013-11-21T20:57:21.809-05:002013-11-21T20:57:21.809-05:00Thanks! Yes, I have noticed that, the diaclone mar...Thanks! Yes, I have noticed that, the diaclone market has gone crazy! I started looking at a few of them but after seeing what the prices were doing I quickly changed my mind. That is the only segment of toys that I would say is worse price-wise than Japanese G1.Eric Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824920224981897855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-17099913908982749912013-11-21T20:55:53.870-05:002013-11-21T20:55:53.870-05:00Yes, Galaxy Shuttle was definitely high, most of t...Yes, Galaxy Shuttle was definitely high, most of them were. In that condition I wouldn't think he would go higher than $400 even on eBay, but apparently I was wrong. I paid about $600 for mine, but he was mint in the box, no yellowing.Eric Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824920224981897855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-4764502682887236872013-11-21T17:33:46.258-05:002013-11-21T17:33:46.258-05:00Nice article. Have you guys noticed the prices on ...Nice article. Have you guys noticed the prices on YJP for diaclones are getting out of hand too. A Powered Convoy for over 200k yen and standard cars selling at nearly 100k (last one i saw was a prowl)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100962189101888602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-28259856032163011952013-11-21T16:52:29.066-05:002013-11-21T16:52:29.066-05:00Thanks! Certain items, I know for sure I've o...Thanks! Certain items, I know for sure I've overpaid for just for peace of mind. Figures that are flooded with KOs I've only bought from one seller because I know he's reliable even if overpriced. I've actually started weaning myself off of him because of his prices. The gut check seems to work, but I'm wondering if the prices in my head are unreal. I really thought Optimal Omegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112470936085807477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-69082107054369219462013-11-21T15:42:44.128-05:002013-11-21T15:42:44.128-05:00If you're ever looking for a valuation, I'...If you're ever looking for a valuation, I'd be happy to offer my experiences. Like I said I keep a spreadsheet so I can try to keep a current value on items. Also I've found Heroic to be indispensable when it comes to pricing certain Japanese items, his valuation is more often right on the money of where it "should" be and not what eBay prices go for.Eric Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824920224981897855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-32290880293729026562013-11-21T15:41:00.736-05:002013-11-21T15:41:00.736-05:00I did notice both Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus we...I did notice both Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus were won by the same bidder. Now whether that was actually the seller under another name I'll never know. But the winner of Sonic Bomber & Roadfire is on TFW, that person seems to feel like they overpaid. So it may have just been a case of good luck on the seller's part.Eric Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824920224981897855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-61401879596735565172013-11-21T11:28:13.267-05:002013-11-21T11:28:13.267-05:00Watching the Galaxy Shuttle auction, I too suspect...Watching the Galaxy Shuttle auction, I too suspected a lot of fake bidding, especially when the auction price dropped $400 with 6 minutes left. It just seed fishy. I was going to bid on it when the price was a low $116, but gave up when it skyrocketed.<br /><br />Unfortunately, eBay is my only recourse to filling my vintage collection as there aren't local dealers or people that I know Optimal Omegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112470936085807477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741776401019075253.post-38039813052728226722013-11-21T10:22:27.877-05:002013-11-21T10:22:27.877-05:00I am so glad you wrote about this, otherwise, I wo...I am so glad you wrote about this, otherwise, I would have!<br /><br />There is something about this situation that is unreal, either for the reasons you mentioned or that there is (lots) of shill bidding involved. Over the years, I have seen these types of thing happen ever so often - a USA seller listing lots of vintages and by the second or third batch of auctions, the prices just go higher Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.com