How much would you be willing to pay for a mini ?
I just "won" the last mini I needed to complete my WW1set (the hard to get Rahn) on ebay for 36USD. Just wondering what is the top price people on this forum would pay/paid for an out of print mini.
I'm curious to know if I should smoke more crack or am I just simply an imbecile.
Last edited by Willi Von Klugermann; 09-18-2011 at 19:24.
$15.00 USD
You are lucky all I have seen go for 50.00 plus. Have payed 50. for DVII.
I'd probably pay that if it were the final piece in my collection. As it stands right now, I dont have a Dr 1, DVII, DIII simply because I am not willing to shell out the shekels they command! So put me down for about $20.
I think the 15-20 range is reasonable for an out of print mini. It seems that the mint, unopened ones command a higher rate so if you intend to use them either arrange a swap or buy used.
I have paid over $30 for a single mini. So...I would say if it were the last one I needed, I would shell out no more than $40.
£10-£12. I've managed to pick up most of mine for significantly less by shopping around, getting each release as a set, etc. I did that when i bought my series 4 aircraft - the discount for buying as a set (from the US) meant the cost per plane was about £6.
I bought just in time. 8 for a scout and 10 for a two seater.
Missed 1 or 2 scout models and a few two-seaters, but wouldn't pay much more then the price above for a single minatur (+shipping cost).
Save my money for the next series.
I went $35 shipped for a D.VII from a fellow 'Dromer and might again for the other two, but outside that my own cap is ~$20.
I would definitely like to keep it under $20 for an official WOW-quality plane.
New product, I'd say not more than $15--I thought this was about bloodhounding out the last of "Generation 1".
The highest I paid was about $42 for a Goring DV11 on Ebay but I wanted that one for my Jasta 18 Raben repaint.
Usually only about $15 but the normal Retail price here in Australia for the Scouts was $22 Aus before the scramble due to lack of minis.
Colbatman & I got lucky with a mate of his in Canberra & we picked up some Dr1s & Camels for $15 each. No Rahns or Richtofens though!
&30.00USD
Try to keep purchases on ebay to £10 including postage.
Just got a Skytrex Fokker DVIII for £2.94 inc postage, just a couple of struts missing but otherwise OK.
Would pay a bit more for a bomber.
The max I have paid was £22 including postage ( which was from the US ) Normally i run at a max of £12 scout £15 two seater, depending upon 1. do I have it or not, 2. Can I repaint
Paid $ 20 for a F-toy. Cannot see myself paying more for one.
The most I paid was $15.00 U.S. + shipping if memory serves, and I have way, way over 100 and all of the models. But I started collecting WoW about 2 years ago.
The most I would pay for the new WG's is some where between $15 to $20 U.S.
If the price was higher, it would probably cure my, I gotta have it problem(Except for bombers).
Last edited by Ed2; 09-19-2011 at 23:49.
Interesting. The average price people mentioned here for a mini is about $20 -$25 USD based on all figures given. Yet, I see these things going on ebay, as online stores are emptying and 'dromers are not as greedy, going for upwards of $80 US and beyond. Since pretty much only WoW'rs are the only ones interested in the mini's, well, who's buying them at those exhorbitant prices, hmmm?
I'm not sure how many of the listed in the 70+ range are actually being bought. I lost a brumowski bid @40 and was immediately offered a 2nd chance at my last bid price which I declined. It was placed on buy it now" for 50 and probably sold as there was another by the same vendor the next day for 55. This vendor also has a current auction for a Goering ,Udet and Schaffer DVII and a von Richthofen DrI. Prices ranged from mid 20s to mid 30s when I checked last. I'm curious to know wether there will be further inflation with the demise of Nexus for the minis.
I started this year and have paid $35 for the rare ones. I can't see buying a Goring or Kempf in my future at the going price. I might luck out and get a Schafer for $30 with patience. I did manage to get a couple of Bishops, which I'm happy about. I think the original WoW minis will hold their value even if reprinted by WoG.
Originals always seem to.
Just my two cents...
I have contemplated many times spending $60 for a DR.I or some other plane in that range. $30 for a certain plane is something I would aim for if I needed it. Only would make the $60 jump if I was desperate.
See my comments on the commission build thread :
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...mission-builds
The high prices I referred to above was through the late spring and summer and were for the MvR DrI($91), DVII's Goering ($74), Udet ($60ish), & Schafer ($50ish). Since the ARES announcement I've seen these prices drop. For example, today I found an MvR Red DrI (says MIB unopened) for $20 with 3 days left on the auction, we'll see how long that lasts! Also, there are some DrI's and DVII'S with the "Buy it now/Best Offer" option with the prices ranging from $54.99 up through $74.99, depending on type/color scheme. No one appeaes to be bidding as they have been reposted a few times. So, I believe that when ARES starts to produce official mini's, we may see the NEXUS mini's come down in price. Unless some collector runs up prices because NEXUS are the 'original' mini. Time will tell in the long run.
Most, all in fact, of my hard to get planes I purchased from fellow 'dromers for decent/fair prices. Thank you guys, you know who you are!
The ones that I followed on ebay are now in the 35-50 dollar range with 2 days left in the auction. The cheaper ones are with custom paint schemes from Flyboys.
Current prices on the aforementioned auction.
Richthofen 56.00 Udet/Schafer 36.50 Goering 45.00 USD
I'm not so sure prices will drop significantly when WoG products are out. Personally I would like tohave both in my stable.
It will go higher. The Goring should top out around $65, Schafer $45, Richthofen$?.
The originals will keep their value, stuff like this always does. Especially if the paint job and sculpt is not as good on the re-releases.
Spring/summer will tell.
This particular auction has only one day left so I will be curious to see if a bidding frenzy ensuses. It wasn't the case when I purchased the Rahn which is supposedly rare on this side of the pond.
On a brighter note I was able to replace my damaged Brumowski for 15USD although it is unclear if it is mint/unopened or new.
Lucky you, I have not been able to track down a Brumowski yet.
As for bidding, it just takes two to lose their heads moments before the auction ends.
I remember a friend saying once that he kept bidding $5 more to win and thinking its just $5. What he forgot was that it was 3 of those $5 later that he won the item. The result was he spent $15 over his self imposed cap.
I'm watching this auction, as well as previous ones by this seller, to get a sense of what people are paying for rare minis.
I hope nobody minds but I've just unearthed this thread because of something I have noticed over the last month. Almost started a duplicate thread and chose not to ...
Is it me or has the value / price of the Avro Lancaster 'Dambuster' Edition started to climb? I was interested in buying a second for mycollection and approached my local stockist who cannot get hold of one. Then I had some luck trying my other local stockist in Nottingham where they remembered me well and one was in stock - £25.00 to me. But I would have found myself paying £30 upwards on E-Bay at the moment (August 2015) so thank goodness I tried my alternative stockist
Just a quick one: Having paid £35.00 for one Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3 in the box I then went and won a second playing snooker! Just one more to go now and I will have all three allowing me to truly unleash the BoB into the WW2 / WGS games I play. Being advised that like the Bader Hawker Hurricane Mk I the Messerschmitt 109s are amongst the most collectable of the Wings of War WW2
The Dambuster shouldn't be a problem at the moment - the UK distributor has it listed as in stock as of the other day, so I'm not sure why your local stockist had a problem getting it.
kind of a necrothread but still pertinent i think. id go up to $40.00 for an udet d7 myself.
I went $42 for Holtzem's Pfalz DIII last month - and that's about as high as I'd go...I usually keep my limit at $25, but some of the rarer planes are commanding big money.
All the best,
Matt
At this point, I'm not sure what I'd pay for a Schaffer, but I'd think hard about it.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Yesterday I was talking to a gentleman who sold me a highly collectable Wings of War WW2 / WGS
This is not so noticeable within other wargames although presumably after being discontinued the figures for Bolt Action and the like start to increase in value - especially if painted. But not in the same way that some of the Wings of War
$50 for an out of print Battle of Britain Spitfire. I was thinking of paying that much for an F-Toys special edition Albatross but chickened out. I have a few Albatri but did not have a BoB Spit. There does not seem to be any non-Turkish Eindeckers around either. Anyone spotted any lately?
Gary,Originally Posted by Baxter
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wings-of-w...item3d00df0de6
Not sure if Seller posts worldwide but it may be worth a try. Realistic start price attached to this item. Hope this is of interest
The most I have paid is £32, for a Voss Albatros DIII.
It was the only plane missing from my collection.
Silly me.
Two weeks later, I got one for £15.
Then a friend sold me his for £10.
That's awful!The most I have paid is £32, for a Voss Albatros DIII.
It was the only plane missing from my collection.
Silly me.
Two weeks later, I got one for £15.
Then a friend sold me his for £10.
Heck, I'll even pay S&H...
dont feel bad. obviously the loneliness of the 1st was the catalyst for the acquisition of the latter 2The most I have paid is £32, for a Voss Albatros DIII.
It was the only plane missing from my collection.
Silly me.
Two weeks later, I got one for £15.
Then a friend sold me his for £10.
I thought prices were high for WoW/WoG aircraft until I started looking at the Kickstarter figures for Zombicide on Evilbay. The rarest figure goes for over $200, and this is an unpainted plastic figure.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Another good reason to stay away from the whole thing; zombies, that is.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
+1
Thanks for the heads up on that one Barnaby
Ok my apologies guys but Sails of Glory starter boxed set 129.99 AUD at Games World Adelaide if any would be swabbies need one.
That's fine: I'm also aware of where the Sails Starter set is available in the UK priced at GBP £79.99 if Adelaide is too far to travel - Seen at an FLGS local to me in Nottingham: One left for sure if anyone is interested (August 14th 2015.)
Jokes aside loads of people appear to add Sails to their wargaming activities having been Wings of War / Glory fanatics. Similar situation arises in the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 / FSX and JustFlight <-> JustTrains.
Though I would like to trial Sails at least once to experience it / honestly be able to say I have played it the Wife and I thinks me will be staying with WW2 / WGS full-time with WW1 / WGF whenever we have the opportunity to play. I used to be a bit of a NO SAILS!!! supporter however from what I am now hearing I'm becoming a little more open-minded towards the game
Might be worth hanging on and seeing if you can get a deal from Stafford games at Doncaster Barney.
They have the Starter at £63 at the moment. Might be worth contacting them and asking them to bring you a box to Donny.
http://staffordgames.co.uk/index.php...94145f0a132b4e
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Thank you for this Heads Up Sir. However at the moment I am looking to just play / trial Sails out once ... Maybe twice now
The deal from Stafford Games still sounds excellent though - just in case my snooker playing friend has not kitted himself out with a Sails starter set I'll tell him about this. I think he may have done by now although he was interested to know what FLGS / Nottingham had in stock: One left.
Some crazy prices on E bay at the moment , a Buy me now 109 for £80.I think not
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
Excuse me while I sigh wistfully about the complete set of series 1 and 2 that I sold for a fiver a model three years ago....
Three years ago it would have been hard to envisage what the
Paul: Agree with you totally. Desperate that I am for the Balthazar Edition Messerschmitt Me Bf.109E-3 I am not prepared to pay GBP £60.00 to £80.00 for it!
Dive Bombers wise Aichi D3 Vals appear to be selling for better prices with Junkers Ju-87 Stukas appearing to be the more pricey / rare of these aircraft types. Have chosen to work on Vals first and then concentrate on Stukas due to the price / rarity situation. With ongoing searches in process for that final Messerschmitt Bf.109E I need as well as the Bader Edition Hawker Hurricane Mk I ...
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