Need a honest opinion from a collector

[Dpate]

I'm not a avid collector like i don't seek out stuff too just buy and collect, but THIS caught my eye.  I was wanting too know if it was truly worth the money or less? A guy is wanting $50 for it with like 12$ shipping.

 

[JohnU]

Unless you reeeally really want the box art, you can probably do better price wise!

[Ace-Garageguy]

OMG!!! OMG!!! Here's one for ONLY $40, and $9.85 shipping. Better snap it up!!!  You can sell it for AT LEAST $25.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194489556766?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2d487b1f1e:g:qukAAOSwqj9hhHih&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSd3M8ngECaRA0SmyU4KT%2FnpZ9ohxi%2FZgfnrY9Ir6lmJwo8hkw6r0ioZcM%2FhOGuZM8R5GF%2FFincWhd%2BfRAwYkdWBO29YkMz04AzN4W0kVTrZYhD9%2FFzjLgUdcIVFh6vVTi5VZq2sWRr2RSRfsCEirCmIEznUbLmkHINWl3Xzv3LWp5V4AP6G4YJZ6oe7MJJBnChgRW5tZDRX6ad%2FU90e4GoHFMBWA%2BbN3PfxKXd48R0NYrBKwy272kY4no2i2fTLUaOoWpPWxK5M5fIByByD9gx0H8flJ2U5LDRqO1IgHqmHNea2odRs%2Fb%2BxxxOeS8p%2BqXfXZj7Wxf5xa8aWgB8t4kJZmGwlYD9F7u5SwmgiA1oTsuASfe8cPLvAKdqwj0%2BQQCe8ahyBrw4IgX9OX8nbRS7urcixCLvIRvQmEUzGYhLFjbpErUkWSWlvKTlNZo8cTq4%2BQCZGzY%2BNJmW7%2B%2FZNn7sFL6XKtQ3vLiwEgdUxHuHocsG2lH0t23s2haOHx4uK%2Bj7%2Fpzo1VW2QEKpf94WsuQ2xYE2Dk2VZ40F2j4X5iqlMwu1cVoxpi9j9A5mUj7aFHs%2Bv7o9wTTxnEdnoKBdhHHWYMD%2FSnffWPXS2nskaMzN1fEXH9XFs3bi07HycMytYylv5uj7gmwDLLdqK5AkWSnDRw7SXKCP%2BSeZc0NA4piLlsE%2BUwBR%2BrFKFAxkSrkF0Lpu%2F6w%2BdrIqiubZ1MJJ%2Bjgd0k2UiQnFg%2FrGlkEXSxGRkHZwRDqa31eXtse7aQFWDisXyOhHdyECLuCqfjrXCDBx6C7%2B%2BTPZdnoqobUvLyXWnfXPve822jZMh5O%2Fbd5xx0l|clp%3A2334524|tkp%3ABFBMvq-9qdZf

[Shark]

That kit has been issued several times with different box art and decals, so unless you are a 3 stooges collector, I would look elsewhere.

[Mark]

Even if you want that particular box art, one can be found for less.  

On the flip side, a lot of people bashed the Stooges kits as being just a marketing thing, but try finding the last one ('25 T double kit) now...

[deuces wild]

I love the Stooges but that's ridiculous!.... you could probably find one a lot cheaper.... Keep lookin'....?

[Dpate]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

OMG!!! OMG!!! Here's one for ONLY $40, and $9.85 shipping. Better snap it up!!!  You can sell it for AT LEAST $25.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194489556766?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2d487b1f1e:g:qukAAOSwqj9hhHih&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSd3M8ngECaRA0SmyU4KT%2FnpZ9ohxi%2FZgfnrY9Ir6lmJwo8hkw6r0ioZcM%2FhOGuZM8R5GF%2FFincWhd%2BfRAwYkdWBO29YkMz04AzN4W0kVTrZYhD9%2FFzjLgUdcIVFh6vVTi5VZq2sWRr2RSRfsCEirCmIEznUbLmkHINWl3Xzv3LWp5V4AP6G4YJZ6oe7MJJBnChgRW5tZDRX6ad%2FU90e4GoHFMBWA%2BbN3PfxKXd48R0NYrBKwy272kY4no2i2fTLUaOoWpPWxK5M5fIByByD9gx0H8flJ2U5LDRqO1IgHqmHNea2odRs%2Fb%2BxxxOeS8p%2BqXfXZj7Wxf5xa8aWgB8t4kJZmGwlYD9F7u5SwmgiA1oTsuASfe8cPLvAKdqwj0%2BQQCe8ahyBrw4IgX9OX8nbRS7urcixCLvIRvQmEUzGYhLFjbpErUkWSWlvKTlNZo8cTq4%2BQCZGzY%2BNJmW7%2B%2FZNn7sFL6XKtQ3vLiwEgdUxHuHocsG2lH0t23s2haOHx4uK%2Bj7%2Fpzo1VW2QEKpf94WsuQ2xYE2Dk2VZ40F2j4X5iqlMwu1cVoxpi9j9A5mUj7aFHs%2Bv7o9wTTxnEdnoKBdhHHWYMD%2FSnffWPXS2nskaMzN1fEXH9XFs3bi07HycMytYylv5uj7gmwDLLdqK5AkWSnDRw7SXKCP%2BSeZc0NA4piLlsE%2BUwBR%2BrFKFAxkSrkF0Lpu%2F6w%2BdrIqiubZ1MJJ%2Bjgd0k2UiQnFg%2FrGlkEXSxGRkHZwRDqa31eXtse7aQFWDisXyOhHdyECLuCqfjrXCDBx6C7%2B%2BTPZdnoqobUvLyXWnfXPve822jZMh5O%2Fbd5xx0l|clp%3A2334524|tkp%3ABFBMvq-9qdZf

Its not sealed and i wanna keep it myself not build it or sell it lol.  Thanks for the help everyone.  

Edited February 1, 2022 by Dpate

[Erik Smith]

Mostly all builders or collectors with plans to build around here, so we see that kit a little different honestly. I would never pay $60 for it but I also don’t care about Three Stooges merchandise. 

[RancheroSteve]

The old adage is that it's worth what you're willing to pay, but when I'm thinking of buying something on eBay, I always check out the "sold" listings (scroll down and check the box on the left). Sellers are free to ask whatever they want for an item, but at least that gives you an idea what other buyers are actually paying.

[Dpate]

Well i left an offer so we see how it goes.  Well he accepted my off of $40.  Y'all think that too high still?

Edited February 1, 2022 by Dpate

[Mark]

If you want it, and can afford it, then it's worth it.  You can spend $40 on a couple of bad dinners.

[Dpate]

1 minute ago, Mark said:

If you want it, and can afford it, then it's worth it.  You can spend $40 on a couple of bad dinners.

Well i can i just wanted to make sure i wasn't getting fully ripped off.  

[Mark]

I bought one when it was a currently available item, probably paid mid-twenties for it.  Retail was probably about $30, so an out of production item is likely to go higher.  

[Dpate]

1 minute ago, Mark said:

I bought one when it was a currently available item, probably paid mid-twenties for it.  Retail was probably about $30, so an out of production item is likely to go higher.  

I got it.  Thanks for the help along with everyone else.

[Bainford]

1 hour ago, Dpate said:

Well i can i just wanted to make sure i wasn't getting fully ripped off.  

Not fully ripped off, just gently ripped off to that degree we all quietly consider acceptable when we irrationally want some hobby related item we see. We don't judge.

[peteski]

9 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

OMG!!! OMG!!! Here's one for ONLY $40, and $9.85 shipping. Better snap it up!!!  You can sell it for AT LEAST $25.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194489556766?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2d487b1f1e:g:qukAAOSwqj9hhHih&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSd3M8ngECaRA0SmyU4KT%2FnpZ9ohxi%2FZgfnrY9Ir6lmJwo8hkw6r0ioZcM%2FhOGuZM8R5GF%2FFincWhd%2BfRAwYkdWBO29YkMz04AzN4W0kVTrZYhD9%2FFzjLgUdcIVFh6vVTi5VZq2sWRr2RSRfsCEirCmIEznUbLmkHINWl3Xzv3LWp5V4AP6G4YJZ6oe7MJJBnChgRW5tZDRX6ad%2FU90e4GoHFMBWA%2BbN3PfxKXd48R0NYrBKwy272kY4no2i2fTLUaOoWpPWxK5M5fIByByD9gx0H8flJ2U5LDRqO1IgHqmHNea2odRs%2Fb%2BxxxOeS8p%2BqXfXZj7Wxf5xa8aWgB8t4kJZmGwlYD9F7u5SwmgiA1oTsuASfe8cPLvAKdqwj0%2BQQCe8ahyBrw4IgX9OX8nbRS7urcixCLvIRvQmEUzGYhLFjbpErUkWSWlvKTlNZo8cTq4%2BQCZGzY%2BNJmW7%2B%2FZNn7sFL6XKtQ3vLiwEgdUxHuHocsG2lH0t23s2haOHx4uK%2Bj7%2Fpzo1VW2QEKpf94WsuQ2xYE2Dk2VZ40F2j4X5iqlMwu1cVoxpi9j9A5mUj7aFHs%2Bv7o9wTTxnEdnoKBdhHHWYMD%2FSnffWPXS2nskaMzN1fEXH9XFs3bi07HycMytYylv5uj7gmwDLLdqK5AkWSnDRw7SXKCP%2BSeZc0NA4piLlsE%2BUwBR%2BrFKFAxkSrkF0Lpu%2F6w%2BdrIqiubZ1MJJ%2Bjgd0k2UiQnFg%2FrGlkEXSxGRkHZwRDqa31eXtse7aQFWDisXyOhHdyECLuCqfjrXCDBx6C7%2B%2BTPZdnoqobUvLyXWnfXPve822jZMh5O%2Fbd5xx0l|clp%3A2334524|tkp%3ABFBMvq-9qdZf

OMG Bill, that is one of the longest links I have ever seen, and it is full of all sorts of eBay tracking codes!!  Where the heck did you copy that link from?!?!

All you need to point someone to the eBy item is this short link (extracted from yours): https://www.ebay.com/itm/194489556766   Anything after that item number (starting with the first "?" is all the nefarious stuff eBay uses for all sorts of nasty tracking.  They even show you that!.. If you look at that link, after the item #, it shows "?_trkparms= and bunch of code".  No need give eBay all that tracking ability.  Trim the URL!

Edited February 1, 2022 by peteski

[Casey]

12 hours ago, Dpate said:

Well i left an offer so we see how it goes.  Well he accepted my off of $40.  Y'all think that too high still?

Yes, by $20 or so, but only you can decide its value.

[Mark]

If you want only this version, that narrows your choices considerably.  If you just want a '40 sedan delivery, other issues are available, and one of those would be cheaper.

A couple of years ago, I bought two first-issue, molded in yellow delivery kits, shipping included, for just under the retail price of two new kits.  The sealed one goes on the shelf, opened one might get built.  The cost of "just any" issue kit can vary wildly depending on the options available to you.  You might find one unbuilt, in a bag, under the table at an IPMS meet for five bucks, or a sealed first issue at NNL East with the guy asking $100 for it.  You pays your money and takes your choice.

[Dpate]

9 hours ago, Mark said:

If you want only this version, that narrows your choices considerably.  If you just want a '40 sedan delivery, other issues are available, and one of those would be cheaper.

A couple of years ago, I bought two first-issue, molded in yellow delivery kits, shipping included, for just under the retail price of two new kits.  The sealed one goes on the shelf, opened one might get built.  The cost of "just any" issue kit can vary wildly depending on the options available to you.  You might find one unbuilt, in a bag, under the table at an IPMS meet for five bucks, or a sealed first issue at NNL East with the guy asking $100 for it.  You pays your money and takes your choice.

Yes i just wanted this version.  Not going to build it at all just display it the way it is.  All n all with shipping and tax it was $55.  That's the price of a game these days so I'm good. Pepsi pays me good lol.

Edited February 2, 2022 by Dpate

[Rodent]

I have to say that I like the decals. Especially the Hook, Line, and Sinker Fish Company.