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Osaka Castle Set - The Full Monty
Topic Started: Mar 25 2009, 07:12 PM (978 Views)
diecastdingo
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As posted in another forum - this is the whole set. Not mine, sadly... :fiddle:

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jedimario
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Wow...I'd buy one!
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

80 new Tomicas in one shot!?! Not sure if even the most seasoned collector would have a strong enough heart to live to tell!
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JustDavid
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<faints outta the chair>
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OK Well that is awesome!!!!!!!!!
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Dang! Now there can't be many of these left in the packaging, that's for sure!!!
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Mar 26 2009, 03:50 AM
:surprise:

Dang! Now there can't be many of these left in the packaging, that's for sure!!!
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No there isn't, when I bought the inventory of Tomica out from Diecast Minatures he had 90% of the cars in this set left and had told me the sets were nearly impossible to sell due to $$ at the time, so he split up his inventory and sold the vehicles loose. I would guess that he split up over 100 sets at the time judging from the inventory I purchased from him.

I have never seen this set in the package, as I am sure it is a rarity not to mention what it is worth today. I would have to say it is at the top of the Tomica scale both in rarity and $$ today. The loose single's have brought as much as $30-$50 ea. and would guess if there was a full set offered today as shown would prolly approach the $1,000.00 mark. Every car in this set is special tampoed or labelled and was not released in a box or blister. A super set of really great quality vehicles. :1:

I am extremely greatful to even see this as a set in package and a huge :thumbup: :thumbup: for posting it. :wave:
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Mar 25 2009, 07:49 PM
Wow...I'd buy one!
Me Too! and this would be one time that DLM does not apply.
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Mar 25 2009, 08:56 PM
80 new Tomicas in one shot!?! Not sure if even the most seasoned collector would have a strong enough heart to live to tell!
Zach I think you may recognize a few of these ;)
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top right corner.

Moon Craft Special Race Car. #71-C-5 cat. #
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QuicksilverDC
Mar 26 2009, 09:15 AM
Zach I think you may recognize a few of these ;)
:duh: Doh! I do recognize about half a dozen now that you mention it Larry. :D Had you not sent those as raoks, doubt I'd ever would have found any in the wild. :bowing:
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Mar 26 2009, 09:29 AM
QuicksilverDC
Mar 26 2009, 09:15 AM
Zach I think you may recognize a few of these ;)
:duh: Doh! I do recognize about half a dozen now that you mention it Larry. :D Had you not sent those as raoks, doubt I'd ever would have found any in the wild. :bowing:
:thumbup: I know they went to a very good home, where they will reside in comfort :)
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Snowowl
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URGENT!!! Help...need...CPR ...Quick!!!
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/drools

I need more Tomicas...that part of my collection has been coming along decently though considering their limited availibility.
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diecastdingo
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He broke up 100 sets???? Uh, that's ah, pain...deep...in...my...heart....
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Mar 26 2009, 05:00 PM
He broke up 100 sets???? Uh, that's ah, pain...deep...in...my...heart....
I would say yes. And I am sure he had quite a bit of $$ tied up and he was a buisnessman and breaking up the sets selling singles was a way to recover his investment, when I bought his Tomy inventory there was close to 7,000 pieces total left at the time, Most were Osaka Castle issues. This was a good number of years ago. I am sure he was glad to see them go too....But as I said I had never seen a full set as to what issues were missing, and many had never heard of the Osaka Castle Super Gift set, other than a few Japanese and Hong Kong collectors.
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Well, I can understand the decision from a business point of view. From a business point of view, the looting and melting down of the inca gold was a good decision too, if you know what I mean. But from what I hear, most of the sets were broken up in Asia too as few people forked out that sort of money in one go.

Sure, the business man inside of me understands. The collector in me cringes at the thought...
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Mar 26 2009, 06:22 PM
Well, I can understand the decision from a business point of view. From a business point of view, the looting and melting down of the inca gold was a good decision too, if you know what I mean. But from what I hear, most of the sets were broken up in Asia too as few people forked out that sort of money in one go.

Sure, the business man inside of me understands. The collector in me cringes at the thought...
Agreed 100% I guess the only question that remains is how many sets were produced to begin with? Anyone? What was the usual run of a limited edition back in the 80's?
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JustDavid
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Did I mention that I fainted outta the chair?

What an amazing collection...I would even keep them in-box.
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Swifty
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QuicksilverDC
Mar 26 2009, 09:07 AM

No there isn't, when I bought the inventory of Tomica out from Diecast Minatures he had 90% of the cars in this set left and had told me the sets were nearly impossible to sell due to $$ at the time, so he split up his inventory and sold the vehicles loose. I would guess that he split up over 100 sets at the time judging from the inventory I purchased from him.
How many of these models do you have left, out of curiosity? I see a few I wouldn't mind obtaining, but I'd imagine they'd be among the first ones snapped up...
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Mar 27 2009, 03:45 AM
QuicksilverDC
Mar 26 2009, 09:07 AM

No there isn't, when I bought the inventory of Tomica out from Diecast Minatures he had 90% of the cars in this set left and had told me the sets were nearly impossible to sell due to $$ at the time, so he split up his inventory and sold the vehicles loose. I would guess that he split up over 100 sets at the time judging from the inventory I purchased from him.
How many of these models do you have left, out of curiosity? I see a few I wouldn't mind obtaining, but I'd imagine they'd be among the first ones snapped up...
I will dig around and see which ones I have left.
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