by Bill Gaylord » Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:36 pm
Yeah you really lucked out on that one Bill. I've noticed a number of those mis-listings, since I started looking for them. For example, I now just search terms like "Sterling Balsa" from the top level, for Sterling kits. For whatever reason Ebay will not show you show you them, if you search in the sub-categories, even with accurate search terms.
I think the vintage kit prices will really start to fall soon, and already have significantly over the past few years. It's become apparent that the number of these kits available will continue to increase as they are sold in estate sales, and the number of people wanting them is becoming fewer by the day. People realize that it's simply an issue where if we all stand and line and wait our turn, we can all have one at a reasonable price. I've literally watched people stop competing for a number of collectible kits on Ebay, where as a community they seemed to have in terms of collective consciousness set the price far lower than just a few years ago. They know they can all have one for less, with a bit of patience.