[Hallicrafters] The value of boxes?

[Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC]

I have collected Lionel in the 70's and 80's. I had a big passion for those 
trains. I once went to a Train show, which is a model train hamfest, in 25 
below zero weather! I know the passion first hand but I spent money (alot) 
on what I thought were functional or a least displayable items (with 
original boxes). I would never think of paying astronomical prices for just 
a box.

I wonder if anyone would spent $2100 for SX-88 box?


Dan K9DTC



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Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] The value of boxes?


> Most of us would not understand the passion for  collecting something
> different from our own interests. Most of the fun for  collectors of 
> anything lies in
> the "thrill of the chase" for something thought  to be scarce or not 
> usually
> attainable. Networking contacts, diligently  searching the usual and not 
> so
> usual sources and doing all the detective work  chasing down elusive leads 
> for
> something which was expected to be thrown out and  long gone for many 
> years. A
> similar example can be found in the old car hobby  where collectors try to
> assemble all the original tags and labels that came with  a particular car 
> from
> the factory. It's an attempt to turn back the clock and  experience in a
> different time what a buyer may have had with a particular item  in its 
> day. Look at
> old baseball cards. The value lies in the fact that so few  have survived.
> Supply and demand.
>
> Regards, Greg
>
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