Lionel Trains 1958 Buying as a "Collector" : Volume 2

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27 күн бұрын

A second trip back in time to visit 1958 and Purchase Lionel Toy trains from the consumer catalog as a "Collector". So using the knowledge of today and spending 250.00 to getting the most bang for your buck!
What would you buy?, What would you cut from your list and why? It all hinges on what you collect and what you value from the catalog. Do you pick a rare Lionel engine or rare separate sale box??
The video is long, but chock full of information about what is hard to find and what is considered common. Manufacturing data was used to help with some of the decisions.
Fun and challenging episode to make, hope you like it!. Brian
Part of the Rare and unusual Postwar Lionel trains shown on this channel.

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@UncleSalty-nz5uk 21 күн бұрын

What a great concept for a video! Great job!

@mal15102 14 күн бұрын

The time travel shopping is always interesting. Trains, cars, airplanes and stock. Even the back to the future sports betting. I might steal the originals my grandad gave me new and replace them so I would have the pristine originals today. Great series, thanks.

@joshuacampbell9990 21 күн бұрын

I believe you narrowed it down to some great choices for a collectors point of view. If only one were to have a time machine and go back lol.

@scpvrr 21 күн бұрын

This was a fun series. It made a “catalog” video much more interesting.

@tomshannon7513 21 күн бұрын

As for rarity and collectable items you did great. Can I borrow that time machine lol!

@TwistedMacGyversTrains 21 күн бұрын

I'm really enjoying the new series Brian. This makes us think what if we could go back with $1000! 😃

@johnandrus3901 21 күн бұрын

An excellent final list. I probably would have swapped out a different car or two, but no real difference with my choices. Lopping off the passenger sets was a good thing. Why have a named railroad locomotive and go with the generic Super Speedliner cars? Bah. Maybe your next list should come from one of the early, post-war catalogs. The 1948 version would be an excellent choice, as they just started with the F3's and newer steam locomotives. An excellent video, as always.

@GlennFresch 21 күн бұрын

I still say the Virginian electric and caboose and the girls train are the coolest thing in the catalog.

@leverettrailfan5414 21 күн бұрын

Brian, this was a fun little 2-part thought experiment! I don't know if I could ever settle things for myself, but I can tell you that my choices probably wouldn't differ as much between being a kid and being a collector- because my style of collecting is generally about buying the trains I find the most visually appealing and fun to play with. I respect and appreciate everyone who searches for those rare, hard to find sets and boxes... but even knowing how desirable they are, you implored the viewer to look at things from the perspective of what they like to collect, personally. And what I personally want in my collection isn't necessarily what's most rare and collectable.

@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards 14 күн бұрын

For collector's purposes, the girl's set would be tops for my shelf/box queen. I would also add either 746 set, probably the smoking caboose one. Evans Auto Carrier with all 4 cars too. It would be interesting to do an eBay Completed Listings search to see what your items are selling for. 😉👍

@Chonkulease 21 күн бұрын

I'd like to see a follow up where you see how much of that list you can pick up with $250 today, reckon you'd be doing pretty well if you got two of the freight cars and the tunnel.

@GlennFresch 21 күн бұрын

That girls train is looking a lot more enticing when viewed from a collectors perspective than a teenage boys!

@jwwt2000421 21 күн бұрын

I've enjoyed these two videos, but I must add that while the 2242 New Haven F3 ABs are easy to find, I believe their separate sale master carton is very rare. Sold one as part of a collection a number of years ago for over $4500, unfortunately I was selling for someone else so I didn't get the money, haha. That being said, you have a much more extensive knowledge base than me on the collectors side, so I appreciate the insight of your selections.

@DavidLevine 21 күн бұрын

Enjoyable set of videos and appreciate the insight into your decisions. I was wondering if you could calc the current value of your final lists (episodes 1 & 2) to see what the original $250 might be worth today.