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Old model kit values
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 19, 2005 4:49 PM
I just inherited a couple of vintage 1974 model kits. I do not plan on selling them but I was wondering where I could look up some values just for fun. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 19, 2005 7:45 PM
I'm not sure where you can look up prices for them, but you might check eBay for some general pricing. Most car kits, especially old ones, don't sell for much because there are better available. However, some car kits are extremely rare and can sell for amounts into the hundreds. The Pro Modeler B-17G sells an for an average of $175. Old F1 and Foreign car kits can sell for about $100. Old kits of cars from movies also sell for a lot.
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Posted by chevit2001 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:34 PM
There are a few guides or books out there for value of models. But have to remember that models or just about anything collectibles or antiques are really only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. That is evident from on-line auctions like Ebay. i know I've paid quite a bit more for a model at times on Ebay just because I really wanted it. But I know sometimes it is just interesting to know what the estimated value of some of my models are as I have a model price guide myself.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:38 PM


As other members stated, eBay is your best source for an "up to the minute" price value guide for car kits, in the last 10 years eBay as changed the way vintage collector car kits are priced, before online auction, car modelers had to rely on hobby shops carrying old stock or model car contest vendors to get that out of production kit at astronomical price, inspired by
price guide, rarety & demand of a kit on the market, but with the online auction 1000's of vintage car kits are available every single week growing the offer like never before.

For example buying an original amt '77 chevy monza kit in factory sealed box would have cost approx $50 or more a few years back, I just bought one for $14 a few weeks ago on eBay, but guides states that the value is still $50!

But the opposite is also true, price can skyrock especially if you own a kits with a mold that was unique & /or modified in later years, annual kits like a 67 Johan Deville, a '69 MPC Grand prix , or an original '62 Monogram 1/8 Big T hot rod tub kit will bring top dollars, since the molds of these kits where modified for annual design updating or modified with newer updated parts in the 70's or 80's; they are gone forever in their original form.

Check if your kits are also or have been reissued in the past, this will also affect the value.
A kit that as been out of production for 35 years or had a very limited distribution; Japanese kits for example, an Edai Porsche RSR Turbo 1/8th kit.

Like everything else its a game of demand & offer, but as told with the '77 Monza kit, it doesn't meen that a kit is rare, (this one has not been reissued for over 25 years) that it will bring top dollars, it's more a question of demand &... (emotions & wallet thickness!)

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:12 PM
Thank you to all for your thoughts and information. I truly appreciate the quick responses.
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