[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Here's one for you Doc...from Eddie

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--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina333@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Posted with Eddie's permission:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <eddiestakes@xxxx>
> To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 10:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Collectibles & Limited Edition Prints Question <long!>
> 
> 
> > Hi Doc, how are the ribs? Therer are several reasons why artists 
> limit their prints to a certain number. First off, the AMC question. 
> Will he be able to sell all 100 prints? I believe he will, but it 
> will take him several years.
> > This is that Rambler Mentality thing I bark about from time to 
> time.
> > Everyone says "this is awesome, I'm going to buy several!" but the 
> longest trip some of those AMC cheerleaders ever make is their hand 
> to pocket to get wallet. In other words, all talk. This is not 
> uncommon in anything  however, whether collecting trains,s tamps and 
> other toys.
> >
> > Now for the 100 prints. The reason it is limited to 100 prints is 
> simply a incentive for them to sell. This eliminates the RM crowd, 
> as they suddenly to buy now or lose out. Same with GM, Mopar, 
> whoever. There is a bigger market for those makes. However! If the 
> artist, or license holder runs out of the initial "run" well, they 
> can make another "run". But this does NOT always happen I assure you 
> and many times, when a limited run item is gone, IT IS GONE FOREVER.
> >
> > We see books for instance, let's take the former prez who likes 
> buttiro eating fat chicks, not that there is anything wrong with 
> burrito eating fat chicks, I would rather have a girl that can hold 
> her own against me one on one in a buffet than a girl that is so 
> skinny she only has one side like Olive Oly. Why did Popeye and 
> Bluto fight over that? But the former prez Clinton's book sold out 
> of it's initial "run". So the publisher made a second "run". And 
> that sold out. Each "run" is marked, such as "first printing" of 
> which is more valuable than 2nd, 3rd, or however many they print. 
> There is no guarantee, even if demand appears to be there, that 
> another "run" of anything will be done.
> >
> > This goes for AMC parts. I have a 2 year wait for 68-69 red, rear 
> > reflector lenses for AMX and Javelin. No one has them. I used to 
> sell mine for $75, and could get $300 for one right now. But no one 
> has them. Feel free to call around if you want.
> > And to the third part of your question. You see this happening 
> with model cars. This could be applied to just about EVERY AMC 
> miniature Johnny Lightning/Playing Mantis, or Corgi Toys, or Hot 
> Wheels has made. It insures that the things hopefully will sell. And 
> yes, the collectors pick them up first....and quickly. Some go for 
> MORE than originally intended. You can look at real cars for 
> examples of this like the Chevy SSR trucks, or many PT cruisers or 
> even some Mercury Maureders. And yes, many of these get shoved in 
> garages, warehouses, and tires taken off, and car put on blocks with 
> zero-10 miles, only to possibly be brought out years from now and 
> sold at a profit. It is speculation, nothing more, some appreciate, 
> others take a loss. Same with models.
> >
> > I have models I would love to build but can't, I simply don't have 
> time to. But have many original AMT, Testors, Jo-Han, Revell 68-74 
> AMXs, Trans Am Javelins, Machines, Javelins, Ambassadors, and even a 
> few Rebels. How many of you have a Grant Rebel funny car in package? 
> It's worth $300-$500. For $500 you can buy my 74 Hornet Sportabout. 
> But to a serious collector, to hell with the hornet, they want that 
> damned model. Same with that NOS 70 Javelin grill I found in my 
> warheouse. I didn't know what it may be worth so called a number of 
> vendors on my own vendors list for advise, most said $1000-$1300. So 
> I put a ad out ther for $1000/low end. I didn't have any six 
> cylinder Javelin owners call, no 304 or 360 Javelin owners call, nor 
> did I have any Donohue owners call. The three callers all owned 
> $30K+ 70 Trans Am Javelins, and the first guy in Ohio next day aired 
> me the $1K + $30-$40 for shipping with mandatory insurance.
> >
> > So in a nutshell, it is supply and demand. I would believe the 
> limited anything would first be a attempt to insure that it sells 
> out, and those who bought one will know that it is a investment, to 
> appreciate in value. Same with some cars, and other collectibles. It 
> you flood the market with them, anything, you run the risk of not 
> selling out and people can have a lot of apathy about it, thinking 
> it will always be there when they are ready to buy one. This works 
> on some things, others, it fails. Speaking of collectibles, the Ed 
> Shaver Hot wheel car here is worth about $2000-$2500. The most I 
> personally know of a Hot Wheel selling was a Volkswagen Beach Bomb in
> Magenta, for $75,000. Got milk?
> > Eddie Stakes'
> > Planet Houston AMX
> > 713.464.8825
> > eddiestakes@xxxx
> > www.planethoustonamx.com
> > volume of email is currently heavy
> > 9-20 day replies, call if important





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