Origional Hotshot NIB

[DaveB]

I'm considering selling a few of my kits as I need the cash. My NIB Avante 2011 will be going up on ebay this evening and I'm toying with the idea of selling my NIB original (1985) Hotshot

Does anyone have a rough idea of what this might be worth, I'm aware that it can go up and down but I've noticed that these kits are very far and few between now, in fact, when I last looked there were none on ebay worldwide?

I'm not 100% convinced I want to sell, but I could do with the cash and know that it's worth at least a reasonable amount.

What to do...

[Percymon]

I suspect what you paid for it, is probably still its 'market' value - its not as though you've sat on it for 20 years.

[DaveB]

I suspect what you paid for it, is probably still its 'market' value - its not as though you've sat on it for 20 years.

Do you think I should hold on to it then, is it likely to increase in value over time?

thanks

[Percymon]

If you are preppared to hang onto it for another ten years then maybe it will increase in value.

It could also decrease in value..

> if Tamiya continue to sell, or even re-release the Hotshaot in the future

> in ten years time there may be less buyers interested in nostalgic models - a lot of the interest over last 5 or so years (and currently) is people rekindling their childhood memries/dreams. Teenagers and twenty somethigns are more interested in modern stuff.

[THE SMOOTHEE]

Daveo, keep the Hotshot.

Go get a second job for a little while till you are back where you want to be. Pack shelves at night at the local supermarket, do what ever ya gotta do. But keep her, I can tell already you'll regret selling this if you do.

Keep ya head up mate, Cheers The Smoothee.

[SteveU30]

I agree with Percymon in that it's unlikely to increase in value as demand will likely dwindle due to the current generation of 30/40 somethings get older.

If you want to keep it because you like looking at it or will eventually build it then keep it. Otherwise I'd sell as it's not really an investment.

[RCcoachworks]

I agree with The Smoothee. If it means anything at all to you, keep it. I sold a NIB Monster Beetle and the money I made selling it never made up for the nostalgia that I still have for it. Work a few extra hours, tighten up the budget somewhere else.

[mongoose1983]

I agree with the fellow TCers here. Don't let that NIB car go.

[Tamiya1/10]

You never indicated why you needed the cash. I would say if the cash is for education, allows you to perform better at work or to improve your future, than selling them all. Because once you finance is in place, you can buy them all back and some more. Pay you dues now and get the rewards later.

[mongoose1983]

You never indicated why you needed the cash. I would say if the cash is for education, allows you to perform better at work or to improve your future, than selling them all. Because once you finance is in place, you can buy them all back and some more. Pay you dues now and get the rewards later.

That's a good point indeed.