What is the maximum amount of money you would spend on a retired King and Country set (2 Viewers)

[G.I. Joe]

I am curious to see what is going to happen here. So this is the inevitable question who will win, the shopaholics or the misers?

 

[Deitz]

Would not what the most you would spend depend on your annual salary, your net worth,or if you really want that set. If you made $50,000 per year $1,000 might be out of the question, but if you make a couple hundred thousand a year $1,000 is not that large of a figure.

What is the diffenece if you buy 10 sets for $100 or 1 set for $1,000 same amount of money.

I could see myself spending that on a set.

 

[wayne556517]

Would not what the most you would spend depend on your annual salary, your net worth,or if you really want that set. If you made $50,000 per year $1,000 might be out of the question, but if you make a couple hundred thousand a year $1,000 is not that large of a figure.

What is the diffenece if you buy 10 sets for $100 or 1 set for $1,000 same amount of money.

I could see myself spending that on a set.

Easily and more.............

 

[Njja]

Interesting question, and the reason I pay such close attention to the value of sets. It helps me determine what I should consider paying for a given item.

I consider my need of the item in question, how long I have looked for it, and how often it has been available for sale. I then consider my opinion of its current value and decide what would be a reasonable price to pay for the item. I will not pay an unreasonable price just to win an item, or beat someone else. I do not desire to see myself as the highest bidder all week long as its who wins the item in the end that really matters.....only if the price is correct.

As a life long collector I have learned many lessons, one of which is the more expensive an item is the more difficult it is to sell.....so a collection of mid-ranged items may bring more return then a really high end collection. That being said many collectors often go out of their way to obtain rare pieces often paying more then they might ever receive for the piece in the future.

As to what I would pay? It would depend on the item, and its actual value in real dollars.

 

[Simpson & his donkey.]

I am a bit of a miser and still think eBay should be a place for bargains.If I can't get it for less than retail I won't bid on it.Thats why I haven't won any K&C for along time.Simmo.

 

[Spitfrnd]

This is a big it depends. I do look at relative values and do not often pay more than retail but if it were something I really wanted I would consider and have gone higher. Interestingly I have bid a few times on the mounted dragoons up to maybe twice retail but they usually go for more than that so I only won one. In the interim I decided I didn't really need them so I am pleased not to have won more. I really only buy these things for my own intended displays so they have to fit and leave room for all the other things necessary to complete the whole display. I am really not a rarity collector; too many other priorities. For a $1000 I generally want at least 20 unmounted figures and 10 cavalry to feel good about it.

 

[lancer]

As a rule, I don't collect retired KC. I have been at this long enough where I have had a shot at getting, at retail prices, just about everything KC has done (with the exception of the real early stuff, glossies). If I didn't buy it at retail, I sure won't pursue it at ridiculous after market prices. If something interesting comes along at retail or below, I might try for it, otherwise I just buy new stuff as it comes out. If I miss out, tough. There is just too much product in the new market place to worry about spending money on retired items. -- lancer

 

[old tank]

I am with LANCER on this. I will not pay big money for things i missed but if i can buy at fair price maybe. To many great things coming out.

 

[Bill Moore]

As a life long collector I learned when I was heavily involved in the antique side of the hobby,often times Ownership was more meaningful than Value. You would be Amazed at what a small group of collectors remember when it comes to long past auction results. My advise is to buy it because You like it,not for potential intrinsic value.

 

[Deitz]

My view if you like it and can afford it buy it. If an item cost $1,000 and you divide that by 1 year (365 days) it comes out to $2.74. How many of us do not blow at least $2.74 a day on stupid items, and after 1 year you still have the item.

How does this reasoning sound as justification for buying that expensive item. At least this is how I justify it.

Let's see what other reasons we can come up with to buy that expensive item.

 

[Grognard]

I am a patient person, I just wait for the right price...After looking for 2 years I just purchased at a very good prices many figurines and sets I was looking for. I agree with Bill: ownership is greater than value. If you can afford it and this is what you want, just buy it...

 

[Njja]

For me it has always been the hunt, and the story behind the piece that creates the true value of the piece in a collection. Anyone with $$$ can simply go out and buy a collection.....but what would the items really mean to him?

My most prized possestions are items with a really interesting story behind them. Some of them are simply items I have hunted for for years like Nabisco Spoonmen. Others like Andy's Arnhem 44 show diorama are special not only because it was the last diorama he personally made, but the fact that it took me over 2 years to acquite the piece after I first saw it.

I picked it up rather unexpectily while buying another item from a dealer friend, who took special care to insure that it arrived in excellent condition. I then learned its history with the help of Andy (who provided a photo of him with the piece at the show) Louis who provided backround, and Steven who filled in the various collectors that had the piece at one time or another. That history imparts the real value on an item, for it is greater then a simple dollar amount, and cannot be purchased simply with a checkbook.

Sometimes an entire collection can be built around one special piece. It might not be the most valuable, often it has special meaning and is most prized by the collector for that reason.

 

[OldCelt]

I kind of have a rough rule of thumb, I will pay up to about twice the initial retail price for a general release item. Not counting shipping.
On a limited edition item more depending on my personal desire level.
( that personal desire level catagory gets me alot.)
I have payed up to almost four times an original price. Yet in return I have been fortunate to recieve near that much for an item I've sold!
I think it's subjective and comes down to the individuals funds and desires.
I hope we can all keep the fun in FUNDS and the ire out of the DESIRE??
HAPPY COLLECTING Y'ALL. O.C.

 

[HAWKEYE]

I am with you old celt, but if i really want something when it comes out i have been lucky enought to afford it. The problem is i have found myself buying things just because they are being retired that maybe i really did not need

 

[Spitfrnd]

My view if you like it and can afford it buy it. If an item cost $1,000 and you divide that by 1 year (365 days) it comes out to $2.74. How many of us do not blow at least $2.74 a day on stupid items, and after 1 year you still have the item.

How does this reasoning sound as justification for buying that expensive item. At least this is how I justify it.

Let's see what other reasons we can come up with to buy that expensive item.

That sounds great if you only want one item that year. That is the problem with those Napoleonics, you can't have just one.

It is interesting how different folks look at it and it is just a matter of personal taste. It took me awhile to find all the Conte Spartans I wanted since I started collecting them after they sold out but those are no more special to me than the items I bought at retail when they came out. I guess I simply enjoy making displays with what I get, however I get them and not paying too much for whatever that happens to be.

 

[wwiibuff]

For me it would have to be a really special piece to pay much more than
original retail, but for that special one or two, maybe up to double retail tops.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Interesting poll and very hard for me to answer because it depends on the piece, how bad I want it and how much money I've got. So far the most I've spent on two retired K&C pieces was almost $300 U.S. for each one, but I must admit a few times I've almost pulled the trigger up to $500 U.S. but luckily I came to my senses!!! The overwhelming majority of my purchases are at retail or just slightly above.

Cheers
CFM

 

[Deitz]

That sounds great if you only want one item that year. That is the problem with those Napoleonics, you can't have just one.

It is interesting how different folks look at it and it is just a matter of personal taste. It took me awhile to find all the Conte Spartans I wanted since I started collecting them after they sold out but those are no more special to me than the items I bought at retail when they came out. I guess I simply enjoy making displays with what I get, however I get them and not paying too much for whatever that happens to be.

My view if you like it and can afford it buy it. If an item cost $1,000 and you divide that by 1 year (365 days) it comes out to $2.74. How many of us do not blow at least $2.74 a day on stupid items, and after 1 year you still have the item.

How does this reasoning sound as justification for buying that expensive item. At least this is how I justify it.

Let's see what other reasons we can come up with to buy that expensive item.

I knew there had to be a flaw in my reasoning.

 

[foxy]

the max amount i spent on a retired king and country set was 500

 

[Bellerophon]

Hi All

For me i hunt down most of the figures i would like on eBay, I do tend to get over excited with the bidding.Sometimes paying what ever it takes to win the item.

But recently i`ve started looking on the collectors classifieds here on the tree frog forum.

I got in touch with Stan Clark (scmbgetty) in Gettysburg USA. I bought five Napoleonic 71st Highlanders and a French mounted aid de camp from him.
They were the best value figures i have bought for a couple of years and i received them in perfect condition.

Many thanks to Stan for the great friendly service i received, and i would suggest that you check out Stan's other classifieds for some great deals.

Best wishes Mark