NIB Frog over $1000 on Ebay

[NYDriver]

I saw this auction the other day but lost track of it, anyone know what the final selling price was?

[Gixer Jay]

NYD,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5931554270&rd=1

I was sorry to let it go, but couldn't pull myself to bid that high.[]

[poulpit]

And the happy guy is : the seller![8D]

[RichieRich]

Wow. Don't these normally go for $400 or so? Or maybe I'm taking crazy pills.

[DJTheo]

Yes, normally they do, but in auctions it just takes two willing bidders []

[tanker(2)]

I can't help but have to say: idiot!

[Vroem-Vroem]

*gulp!* D*MN! That must be some happy seller, and some crazy Bidders, lets do a drug-test on all of them!

Lol, and then: it appears to be fake bids, that is gonna be 1 saaaad seller... LOL

[Jamesmcc]

Guys, I bought the Frog. I didn't want to pay $1050, but it kinda became a bidding war. What can I say, I wanted that kit. I'm sure some of you think it was stupid (Tanker), and maybe it was, but in reality I'm sure all of us are guilty of paying too much for any of these models. $100, $200, $300, $400 for pieces of plastic, rubber and some metal that when combined, amuse us. Anyway I'm happy.

[Mervyn]

James-good for you. Thats what makes a kit worth what it costs. If its this number or that number,thats not the point.Its, what is the kit worth to you? If your willing to pay the number it takes to get it-thats what its worth. Merv [8D]

[Jamesmcc]

Got it, factory sealed and all! And now the question is: to open or not? Hmmmmmm

[Mervyn]

LOLOLOL.Good luck with that decision.[8D]

[Twmaster]

quote:Originally posted by Jamesmcc

Got it, factory sealed and all! And now the question is: to open or not? Hmmmmmm

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[smallman28]

I dont like NIBs personally.

At the very least build it even if you dont run it,otherwise you will just keep looking at it thinking that cost me "x" amount and I got no pleasure out of it at all!

[Mervyn]

I as well am not a big fan of new in box but many guys are. I had 82 new in box kits. Most ended up getting sold-and I'm sure are still not built.Some guys just have to have it that way.I understand.But for me it has to be built.No matter-its stll love either way.[8D]

[Jamesmcc]

Small, Merv, I see both of your points. I am actually enjoying the anticipation right now! I think I'll wait a little longer though... I also just bought TC member Jayjay's NIB Subaru Brat, which I'm estatic over because it was my first Tamiya kit. So hopefully that will hold me over for a while...[]

[oldfrogshot]

Nah! Start looking for a runner frog. That will help you stave off the urge to touch the NIB!!!

[Neil_S2000]

I think you need to at least open it and check that it isn't full of rocks and mens underwear....[xx(] (see other thread...[] ).

It's a lot of money, but that's the thing with 'value' it's totally subjective, one's man's junk is another man's treasure etc

[Jamesmcc]

Man that would suck Neil! I'm not saying that isn't possible but it looks original, sounds plasticy, and has very old price tag on the wrap.

[zulu69]

Leave it as it is..You know that the moment You open the box, You will have another opened NIB Frog as the rest that are going for 500-600usd..I think eveyone knows that..[]If You want to look inside I will send You some pics.There is nothing to see inside that will balance the feeling You have when You hold the shrinked Frog..Regards

[Jamesmcc]

Hahaha thanks Zulu, that was an entertaining post!

[Gixer Jay]

Don't open it dude.. It'll only decrease the value of it..

[mrlexan]

Resist the urge of curiousity!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jamesmcc]

Obviously I'm happy I got this baby, but where on a scale of say... 1-10 does it rate on collectability?

[Gixer Jay]

Well, if you want to get technical read this.... Its a 9 out of 10..

http://classictamiyarc.com/tamcars05.html

Now in my collectibility book a sealed Frog is rated a 10.. I was bidding against you James, but 580-600ish was my max.. You are the man for 1000 bucks..WOW!!! Anyway, if you opened it and started opening parts it would go from a 10 to about a 4 in my book...

I'd say leave it sealed, and just buy a restore Frog project for 50 bucks if you want the " FEEL " of the car.[]

[Jamesmcc]

Thanks, I do intend to leave it wrapped for the time being. Thats a cool site but it seems to be missing a few models? Any info on the Subaru Brat?