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[GICOP]

Have been watching a few auctions recently and I see SUdan Camel Corp figures of whatever regiment are demanding a premium as ar Waterloo Scots Guards and Dutch Lancers. No signs of any let up in the demand for Trophy.
I am glad I got most of my sets when I did.

Me too Damian. {bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Is this the highest price paid for a Hand 2 Hand Set? Auctions finished last night

$250 for HZ18

http://cgi.ebay.com/TROPHY-MINIATUR...824380819?pt=Toy_Soldiers&hash=item3cba583593

FW1 also went for a very healthy $179.50

http://cgi.ebay.com/TROPHY-MINIATUR...824380833?pt=Toy_Soldiers&hash=item3cba5835a1

All this, apparently, with no International bids

Cheers

Martyn

 

[damian]

Not all the hand to hand sets make a killing.
Some of the earlier ones seem to languish a bit.
I presume more of them were made.
There are a few on OTSH at the moment.

 

[GICOP]

Not all the hand to hand sets make a killing.
Some of the earlier ones seem to languish a bit.
I presume more of them were made.
There are a few on OTSH at the moment.

I don't think there were that many of any of the later sets, HZ18 through to HZ29, made Damian.

The OTSH sets are at a very sensible price

Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

did Trophy make any Afghans for Brits to fight or was it only Zulu and Sudan

This is A51-Afgan Chieftain-Len's first figure.

 

[GICOP]

Crazy, mad, bordering on the unbelievable, prices paid for part sets this week {eek3}{eek3}

ROYAL WELCH CASUALTIES


http://cgi.ebay.com/Trophy-2-Dead-R...738413835?pt=Toy_Soldiers&hash=item4aad7fcd0b

$371.76 (£228.37)


Trophy Boxer Rebellion Ammo, Shields

http://cgi.ebay.com/Trophy-Boxer-Re...532194738?pt=Toy_Soldiers&hash=item56457099b2

$169.26 (£103.98)

This is what the set should look like

The set was available at the London Show in 2010

Cheers

Martyn

 

[damian]

Wow that is quite a price. Boxer stuff seems to be commanding some of the highest prices around.

 

[boerboy]

Wow that is quite a price. Boxer stuff seems to be commanding some of the highest prices around.

I do not think so...it's just two guys (! with "unlimited budget" fight each other paying silly prices... good for sellers ^&grin...some BR lots have not sold recently even based on $20-25 a piece prices...
Just my two sent.
Al

 

[GICOP]

I do not think so...it's just two guys (! with "unlimited budget" fight each other paying silly prices... good for sellers ^&grin...some BR lots have not sold recently even based on $20-25 a piece prices...
Just my two sent.
Al

Al

I think one is in the States and one in the UK

Cheers

Martyn

 

[churchmouse1]

Actually, Martyn, there was a set of two Royal Welch Fusilier casualties, BS48. I chose not to get into those auction fights. Sometimes I'll go up against the high rollers, but it has to be for something I'm dying for.

Dave

 

[GICOP]

Actually, Martyn, there was a set of two Royal Welch Fusilier casualties, BS48. I chose not to get into those auction fights. Sometimes I'll go up against the high rollers, but it has to be for something I'm dying for.

Dave

Hi Dave

That BS48 set is a rare one, I have the same figures painted as Scots Guards DS31. Both sets are from the mini series "The Ultimate Sacrifice" that Trophy produced due to collectors demand

Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Al

I think one is in the States and one in the UK

Cheers

Martyn

You are correct, Martyn.. I know both of them
Al

 

[glossman]

Wow that is quite a price. Boxer stuff seems to be commanding some of the highest prices around.

I do not think so...it's just two guys (! with "unlimited budget" fight each other paying silly prices... good for sellers ^&grin...some BR lots have not sold recently even based on $20-25 a piece prices...
Just my two sent.
Al

I think it is safe to say that retired Trophy sets on eBay more often than not command handsome final bid prices. However, the high prices realised do not necessarily reflect their true intrinsic value (however measured).

Some of these high prices are often an aberration due to the competitive bidding process. I fully agree with Al's view that the high prices are often the result of very determined bidding by at least 2 bidders with "unlimited budget". It is also influenced in no small part by the unique and characterictic bidding strategies adopted by some of the "high rollers".

IMHO, Raymond

 

[damian]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TROPHY-WALE...Soldiers_EH&hash=item1e66af0012#ht_889wt_1180

This is an unusual set.

 

[GICOP]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TROPHY-WALE...Soldiers_EH&hash=item1e66af0012#ht_889wt_1180

This is an unusual set.

Hi Damian

That figure is half of set#MTDRA1/2 – ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER AND BUGLER

The set was available for both the Zulu War and Tel el-Kebir series

Cheers

Martyn

 

[damian]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11073881651...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1204

This set did quite well.
I think i have it hidden away somewhere.
I did not pay this price for it when I bought it a few years ago.

 

[GICOP]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11073881651...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1204

This set did quite well.
I think i have it hidden away somewhere.
I did not pay this price for it when I bought it a few years ago.

Len told me that the idea for this set came from a picture he found in a 1940's National Geographic magazine

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

I would have thought, based on current market trends, that this set would have sold for much more than it did ------------------$355

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trophy-Mini...771246896?pt=Toy_Soldiers&hash=item1c1e86fb30

Here is my set

Cheers

Martyn

 

[theweinz]

Martyn,
It probably would have but it is missing two horses! The set only comes with four.
JW

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
It probably would have but it is missing two horses! The set only comes with four.
JW

Thanks John, and there I was thinking the picture had cut of the two front horses and two riders:wink2:

Cheers

Martyn