Trackmaster bumblebee James..

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 07-18-2015, 09:55 PM Moderator

Have you guys seen this one? Isn't this a bit excessive for a price? I know being an auction it can go either way. I was watching this item but it is way out of my range now.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Busy-as-a-BEE-JAME...ING_ACTIVE

I did not realize he was that rare..

**Super** · **Super** 07-18-2015, 10:49 PM Track Engineer

I know I seldom see this new in its box.

At first I thought it was a "Newbie War" but I see its just one newbie and a middling bidder. Both are making a mistake in trying to out bid each other like if they are at a auction house. Is this one worth it, maybe the last second bids will show us its worth if any experience bidders get in. The only person that wins in these "Pot Committed" type bidding is the Seller which is good for him. As a Seller I have benefited quite well with the "Newbie Wars" with skyrocketing prices that I was embarrassed for the bidders for. A general rule...as a Seller, you love the "Newbie Wars" as a buyer, you hate them because by the time the end of the auction comes around the newbies with their tons of minimum bids have driven the price way over its worth.

**Super** · **Super** 07-19-2015, 12:42 AM Track Engineer

Here is a Japan Seller that has 3 http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAKARA-TOMY-PLA-...418f73b6fc Well see how close the auction gets to this price.

leylandvictory2 · leylandvictory2 07-19-2015, 12:49 AM Posting Freak

Sometime I see a non functioning bumblebee put on auction sell for a ridiculous low price. If somebody knows how to repair those, they will be rich.

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 07-19-2015, 01:09 AM Moderator

(07-19-2015, 12:42 AM)Super Wrote: Here is a Japan Seller that has 3 http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAKARA-TOMY-PLA-...418f73b6fc Well see how close the auction gets to this price.

Holly cow. I had no idea it was that rare/expensive.

(07-19-2015, 12:49 AM)leylandvictory2 Wrote: Sometime I see a non functioning bumblebee put on auction sell for a ridiculous low price. If somebody knows how to repair those, they will be rich.

I haven't found a broken/parts one yet, but would like to. I will keep looking.

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 07-19-2015, 06:24 AM Collector

Ridiculously AWESOME!! Smile

***Ucwepn*** · ***Ucwepn*** 07-19-2015, 09:45 AM The Fat Controller

I have one in pieces that looks as if it was buried in a wet sandpit haha, there's no salvaging it

***Ucwepn*** · ***Ucwepn*** 07-19-2015, 09:46 AM The Fat Controller

I have a nice Plarail one the coal is grey in that version which always mystified me

Dan_In_MN · Dan_In_MN 08-30-2015, 06:46 AM Junior Member

We have one of these blushing engines!

daftande · daftande 09-03-2015, 04:03 PM Junior Member

Crazy it goes for so much.
It will prolly drop a tone when its re-released this year...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013EY1HH8/ref=...GPH4YG7RXR