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Why so much Red 11a?
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 1:12 pm
by hydra427
Can anyone shed some light on why this Red 11a went for so much money. Just curious if I am missing something or if it was a battle between two people that really wanted it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCHBOX-LESNE ... 663.l44720
Thanks, John
Re: Why so much Red 11a?
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 2:33 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
I can only assume it is the overall condition that two bidders went for.
Ghosthunter.
Re: Why so much Red 11a?
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:35 pm
by Idris
The combination of excellent condition and trimmed tank lids might give rise to a premium being paid - but not that big a premium!
Re: Why so much Red 11a?
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:45 pm
by johnboy
I find this bizarre. There are numerous flea-bite chips, it has the larger Esso decal but that's chipped too. It's the sort of price I'd expect a decent green one to fetch or one with side decals.
Re: Why so much Red 11a?
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:25 pm
by DrJeep
There must be a story here. Two bidders each made 17 bids - on-line rivals? Unless there's something we're missing.
Re: Why so much Red 11a?
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:00 am
by Tinman
johnboy wrote:it has the larger Esso decal but that's chipped too.
Yet the item description says it has the "small decal." Is it possible the bidders are thinking they got the more rare small decal variation when in reality they just got ripped off for a not mint common model.
Re: Why so much Red 11a?
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:28 am
by Tinman
Small decal.
And another of my small decal examples.
One more of my small decal models.
