(12-28-2016, 12:20 AM)Muddy Poppins Wrote: I think, for instance, the Sir Handel value has been established as "thee" high market price...no one has listed any for a lower price anywhere, which suggests with the absence of any other listings, that they truly are very rare bnib.
I money was no issue I would buy one, but I am forced to wait for the person who is either willing to sell one for less immediately, or stumble upon a seller who doesn't know the value of what they are selling...so far unfortunately, I have not come across that seller.
Yes, I do agree with you about the market value.
And yes, finding a very rare item new requires patience and a decent amount of money in your pocket depending if the seller is listing it for its retail price or from a starting bid.
Like, I had a bidding war this December for a new in box "Toad and Trucks", the seller put the starting price at $10 but it went up to $78 which I ended up paying because I think it was worth it, it is unlikely to come across this item new in the box while Sir Handel can easily be found new in box (T-33). I guess sellers do this to make more money and to make the items more sought after because of their price.