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Trains In Boxes
Everette has a question for readers about the value of trains and presenting them for sale and asks:
“I will be inhereting my fathers train collection. My question is: Is it better to keep the original boxes for the engines and rolling stock or discard them? Does having the original box up the value of the trains or sets of trains that he has?”
Everette, there is a section in the Model Train Help Ebook that answers your question.
Readers can contribute an answer or suggestion using the green Comments & Feedback link below this posting from Everette.
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Hi Everette, Keep them in the boxes. The better the shape of the boxes and the trains, the higher price you will get. However, unless you have real sought after trains it depends on the buyers out there that want your trains. Even if the boxes are scrap keep them in the best way you can, same with all of your trains. I have seen to me, junk go for gold and gold go for junk. All is in the eye of the beholder and the seller. Look up your prices on the internet for a fair market price and demand on each item. Tony P
By the way check out the Vintage Trains Site on this site. Tony P