K&C Patton Command car - value question... (1 Viewer)

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OK, another "what is it worth" question. I am thinning out my K&C stuff just because I have no space to properly display some of it. I'm tired of it just sitting in boxes. I noticed on eBay that someone has the Patton Command Car set (DD22) for $1500.00! That seems excessive, but what are these really worth? I had held onto my set with the idea of creating a Patton scene, but I don't have the space and it seems a better course to sell it and use the funds to finish the displays that I actually have laid out.
 
Gary,

In their heyday, they were attracting between $350 and $400. I used to follow K & C prices assidously but don't anymore. However, I think prices have slipped some so you may not get that. Great piece, however. $1,500 is a little excessive but you can always ask what you want.
 
I just saw someone today with one single LAH trooper the original Reich building and the early staff car for $6,000!!! So, $1,500 seems cheap!!

I think some seem to live in a strange world when they put prices like this on items but, I suppose there is always someone with more money than sense.

I have seen two go for £295 and £325 in the last twelve months
Mitch
 
Thanks guys. That higher price was probably one of the "speculators" or just a price gouger :) I am just a fellow who has too much stuff accumulated and am trying to get things more manageable.

Gary B.
 
Thanks guys. That higher price was probably one of the "speculators" or just a price gouger :) I am just a fellow who has too much stuff accumulated and am trying to get things more manageable.

Gary B.

Gary mate,
I think and it is just my opinion that the value of DD22 is currently, taking into account the economic situation about USD$450 to $500. I base this on the fact that when released it was retailed at USD$89 then retired in August, 2003. So off the stock list now for some ten years. I wanted this set when I started collecting K&C in August, 2006 but had to wait until 20th Sept 2011 when I was able to obtain this set via a mate in New York, for AUD$285.78 including postage to the Land of OZ.
Between August, 2006 and September, 2011 I saw it on Ebay for anything from USD$550 to USD$950 but resisted the temptation telling myself that patience is a virtue and the set will come your way in due course at a respectable price. It did.
However, K&C Ebay prices have come down about 35% in the last two years, once again due to the economic situation (no one has got any spare cash to pay big prices) so I base my judgement on that theory.
The USD$1,500 being asked for this set is totally an outrageous price. Good luck to the seller if he gets in but my advice to prospective buyers is to wait and the set will come up again at a reasonable price.
Just my thoughts. I hope it helps.
Cheers Howard
 
you should be able to get $300 to $350 for that piece.. good luck
 
OK, another "what is it worth" question. I am thinning out my K&C stuff just because I have no space to properly display some of it. I'm tired of it just sitting in boxes. I noticed on eBay that someone has the Patton Command Car set (DD22) for $1500.00! That seems excessive, but what are these really worth? I had held onto my set with the idea of creating a Patton scene, but I don't have the space and it seems a better course to sell it and use the funds to finish the displays that I actually have laid out.

$1,500.00 is quite excessive to say the very least. These trade for on E-Bay in the $300.00 to $500.00 range, new in the box condition.
 
Hi,

If this serves as a reference, I bought mine at e-bay in January 2012 for US$ 285,00+shipping.
 

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