cinemaquette tx terminator

[quadcent]

just wondering what the normal going rate is for one of these pieces.
one just sold on the bay for a very large amount, and was wondering if this is the norm..

maybe i was dreaming about been able to get this one, but it was at just over $1000 with 15 seconds left so i hoped that i would be able to get her for under $1500. so i bid just over $1500. well i don't know wether to , or be , since this piece sold for $2750.

maybe you that have followed this pieces history closer could shed some light as to if this is normal or way out in left field.

 

[bonedaddy77]

I was watching that piece too...crazy ending. Guess the folks buying these high end collectibles aren't slowing down their spending.

 

[TerminatorMan]

That price was overkill. The seller got LUCKY. Usually they should go for $1500.

 

[quadcent]

yeah, ok i thought this one was WAY to high. so i was right in assuming that i would get it for around $1500 range then.

oh well i guess i just saved $1500. not like i'm going to keep it for long with all the processing emails coming in now.

 

[raider]

there is a high demand for this statue now, and only way you will get one for $1500 is if your blessed by god him self lol

 

[jet_force_juno]

That price was overkill. The seller got LUCKY. Usually they should go for $1500.

The buyer got lucky I think. Goodness knows what the price would have reached had the seller allowed the auction to run oversees, as this was a domestic USA listing only. Plus it was slightly damaged on the base.

The T-X is simply the hardest Cinemaquette to come by, both because it's total edition size is low (I am not aware of any pieces numbered above 251), and also that it hardly ever comes up for auction.

The last auction I am aware of for this piece was won by our good friend Raider, and that was many months ago. These just do not change hands that often on the secondary market because it is a piece beloved by collectors.

As Raider himself said, there is no way you would ever pick this up for $1500. Not now. Getting hold of this piece now is a completist's nightmare.

 

[jkno]

So glad I'm not into TX, even if she looks cool in T3 as well as CM

 

[CaptainCaveTroll]

The buyer got lucky I think. Goodness knows what the price would have reached had the seller allowed the auction to run oversees, as this was a domestic USA listing only. Plus it was slightly damaged on the base.

The T-X is simply the hardest Cinemaquette to come by, both because it's total edition size is low (I am not aware of any pieces numbered above 251), and also that it hardly ever comes up for auction.

The last auction I am aware of for this piece was won by our good friend Raider, and that was many months ago. These just do not change hands that often on the secondary market because it is a piece beloved by collectors.

As Raider himself said, there is no way you would ever pick this up for $1500. Not now. Getting hold of this piece now is a completist's nightmare.

I'd disagree. The one that Raider won sat on ebay for a few days and eventually went for about £1000. With the one that sold this morning, I'm sure a couple more will appear in the near future and the price will reach a more realistic price range.

 

[jet_force_juno]

Wasn't the one Raider bought a BIN and not an auction? Perhaps he could confirm as it's an important distinction. It was also only open to UK buyers.

I know for a fact that several large offers were made from buyers outside of the UK. If memory serves, one German buyer offered upwards of £1400 but the offer was declined. I also know of another who offered £1100, but agian this was declined in favour of Raider's offer.

I'd disagree that we will start seeing more of these appearing just because of one auction. There simply aren't enough of these around I think..

 

[TerminatorMan]

Well considering that this piece retail list price was $1000, I think $1500 is a more than fair price to pay. Anything more than that is just crazy!

 

[thx217]

Well considering that this piece retail list price was $1000, I think $1500 is a more than fair price to pay. Anything more than that is just crazy!

Well, when it comes to collecting, there's no such thing as crazy.

 

[TerminatorMan]

Well, when it comes to collecting, there's no such thing as crazy.

Cant argue with that statement.

 

[CaptainCaveTroll]

Wasn't the one Raider bought a BIN and not an auction? Perhaps he could confirm as it's an important distinction. It was also only open to UK buyers.

I know for a fact that several large offers were made from buyers outside of the UK. If memory serves, one German buyer offered upwards of £1400 but the offer was declined. I also know of another who offered £1100, but agian this was declined in favour of Raider's offer.

I'd disagree that we will start seeing more of these appearing just because of one auction. There simply aren't enough of these around I think..

Raider's one was a BIN that started off arounf £1400/£1500 and then moved down to £1100/£1000. As with any auctions, you get people making offers who then don't back it up so offers mean nothing unless they are actually followed through. As for more appearing, it's only a matter of time, especially if people think they can achieve the same price range...

 

[quadcent]

yeah i'm sure with that sale, it'll bring a few out of the woodwork.
most likely some higher bin prices. or reserved auctions.
funny thing was that his reserve was met below $900, so obviously he certainly wasn't expecting such a good price.

 

[jet_force_juno]

Raider's one was a BIN that started off arounf £1400/£1500 and then moved down to £1100/£1000. As with any auctions, you get people making offers who then don't back it up [b[so offers mean nothing unless they are actually followed through.[/b] As for more appearing, it's only a matter of time, especially if people think they can achieve the same price range...

That's true, but on this occasion the seller turned the offers down because they were from overseas.

In addition, the buyer would have stood a better chance of getting his original BIN price if he had made the auction available worldwide, and not timed it to coincide with the release of the Predator Cinemaquette by Play.com and FPI in this Country.

In the last twelve months there have only been four auctions for this piece that I am personally aware of. As another poster pointed out, even if more do start appearing - which I doubt, the reserves and BIN are likely to be higher. Whether people want to pay it is another matter. People tend to get a little annoyed if sellers set high BIN, yet at the same time don't mind paying huge sums if the item is ran as a sraight auction.

 

[memorama]

yeah i'm sure with that sale, it'll bring a few out of the woodwork.
most likely some higher bin prices. or reserved auctions.
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Yeah it didn't feel like he was, depending on demand these things can take quite the turning.

 

[jet_force_juno]

Well considering that this piece retail list price was $1000, I think $1500 is a more than fair price to pay. Anything more than that is just crazy!

Errr, well it isn't available at retail any more though is it? At this point, demand outweighs supply, and we know what happens to prices when that happens.

That's why things "appreciate" in value.

I'd have to ask you what you consider a "fair price" for Van Gogh's Sunflowers to be, considering it went for about $50 the first time it sold, and $40 million the last time it sold.

 

[jstep13]

Errr, well it isn't available at retail any more though is it? At this point, demand outweighs supply, and we know what happens to prices when that happens.

That's why things "appreciate" in value.

I'd have to ask you what you consider a "fair price" for Van Gogh's Sunflowers to be, considering it went for about $50 the first time it sold, and $40 million the last time it sold.

cripes, not this discussion again

 

[jet_force_juno]

cripes, not this discussion again

Sadly it would seem so.

People need to start learning how to suffix a "to me" on the end of any sentence they begin with "it aint worth it".

Might avoid a few arguments.

 

[CaptainCaveTroll]

Sadly it would seem so.

People need to start learning how to suffix a "to me" on the end of any sentence they begin with "it aint worth it".

Might avoid a few arguments.

Prefixes and suffixes... it's like I'm back in my English lesson.

I think the one auction doesn't necessarily set a precedent. Although there may only have been 4 on ebay in the last year, I know of three that changed hands in private deals and all three went for slightly less than the equivalent of $1500. The idea that the seller limited his potential market to the U.S. is a flawed one as I bid on it and I am from the UK. I did, however, have the courtesy to ask the seller's permission first. I would have thought that anybody, from whichever country, that was looking for one would have done the same thing.
Another might be listed tomorrow with a BIN of $600 or it might go to auction and achieve $4000. Either way, referring to market forces, when demand exceeds supply, prices will inevitably go up but then when prices get too high and demand subsides, prices will find their true level and that's when I'll hopefully pick one up.