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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 12 2014, 06:34 PM (949 Views) | |
| 69ch | Aug 12 2014, 06:34 PM Post #1 |
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Most likely many of us tried this,took the gamble on this eBay lot of 8 cars,it only had one small picture.One bid and all total 10.50 shipped sounds like a good deal to me! They are all complete and in nice condition. Tomica Road Champs Yatming Mini Lindy Corgi Juniors Corgi Juniors Corgi Juniors And here is the special treat.From the one auction pic I didnt even know what it was.Turns out its a nice Buby Nova,the first from this maker in my collection.I searched this site and eBay and have not found another in this particular color ... Must be rare lol. After 15 years on da bay guess Im an educated gambler ... Cheers Eric |
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| Barracuda68 | Aug 12 2014, 06:46 PM Post #2 |
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I'm hungry
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4 door Nova I just someone would make a 4 door 67 Nova
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Aug 12 2014, 06:56 PM Post #3 |
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SUV
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That turned out to be an exceptional lot. Great condition and some very nice pieces. Congrats! |
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| Guntownal | Aug 12 2014, 09:45 PM Post #4 |
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Minivan
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Very nice additions! I've seen the Nova sell for 50+ in beat up condition. I bet you had a smile on your face when you opened that package!!! |
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| markkaz | Aug 12 2014, 10:14 PM Post #5 |
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Nice pick-me-ups =) |
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| juantoo3 | Aug 12 2014, 10:43 PM Post #6 |
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Condition, condition, condition! You got an excellent lot and a very nice price...mainly because of condition! Apart from the Buby (a lottery win!), the rest are cool but if they were so-so condition you would have been about right on price I think. So in my humble opinion your score is the condition these are all in! (And if the Corgis need a new home, think of me.... )
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| JoeX | Aug 12 2014, 11:05 PM Post #7 |
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Casual JDM enthusiast
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I am loving that Corgi Jensen Interceptor! |
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| Dean-o-mite | Aug 12 2014, 11:46 PM Post #8 |
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Unbelievable stroke of luck right there. Color me insanely jealous! In the 15 or so years I've known about the Buby Nova, I've never found one I could afford. I'd have dang near passed out if I had opened a box with a "guestimate" content, and found not only the Nova, but the Interceptor, Eldorado and the green Yat Ming wagon. This is a mind-blowing score, buddy. |
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| cody6268 | Aug 13 2014, 09:18 AM Post #9 |
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Minivan
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That's a great deal. There are some in there that retail for about triple what you paid for all of them. I'm pretty sure if I had found the lot, I would have bought it. |
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| jedimario | Aug 13 2014, 09:46 AM Post #10 |
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RAWR
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Nice finds! |
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| HWJOE | Aug 13 2014, 09:59 AM Post #11 |
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Fantastic Deal! |
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| Douglas | Aug 13 2014, 10:02 AM Post #12 |
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SUV
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A gamble that turned out to be a great win. Sometimes those poor or limited pictures are worth a closer look and further evaluation, like you did here. Exciting scores Eric, Congrats! |
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| carcollector | Aug 13 2014, 10:07 AM Post #13 |
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That's a great deal for cars in that condition, my absolute favorite is the Wreck Truck Patrick
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| MrFutura | Aug 13 2014, 10:09 AM Post #14 |
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Fantastic score! Do you have the one ebay image from the auction you gambled on? Can you give us a scale comparison photo with the Nova? |
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| 69ch | Aug 13 2014, 11:29 AM Post #15 |
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Thanks gang! Yeah Im stoked for this purchase! It takes a lot of time searching and patience to find deals like this.And yes I have taken the gamble before and lost.The seller also had many train layouts so I was banking on the condition of these cars to be good.In case anyone is interested ... Auction Linky Click Its not my ID in the bid history.The seller only accepted PayPal,so a good friend here bid for me.Good thing I trusted him or he could have grabbed the deal for himself lol. Cheers Eric |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Aug 13 2014, 12:44 PM Post #16 |
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SUV
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Unless you know your diecast, that's really not a great photo. Plus a definite gamble on condition. Glad it paid off for you so well. |
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| MrFutura | Aug 13 2014, 03:55 PM Post #17 |
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YES, they cleaned up very well. I would not have been able to spot the Buby. Probably would have guessed Majorette or Yatming. Congrats! |
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| Douglas | Aug 13 2014, 05:13 PM Post #18 |
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SUV
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Yeah train stuff you might take a big chance on with an auction pic like that, sometimes those train guys add paint details to the model, or glue the wheels down to their layouts....I have often noticed this when checking out models at local train shows. |
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| clem24 | Aug 13 2014, 05:25 PM Post #19 |
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Station Wagon
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Wow what an amazing lot. That Corgi tow truck looks so much like the Husky! |
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| MrFutura | Aug 13 2014, 05:49 PM Post #20 |
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They would be essentially identical. I believe the Husky brand was originally just for the Woolworth department stores and Corgi's first foray into 1:64(ish) cars – to compete with Matchbox. Then they started putting little Corgi Juniors stickers on the bottom of the Husky castings. Then came the Corgi Juniors Whizzwheels versions to keep up with the Hot Wheels invasion. |
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| MrFutura | Aug 13 2014, 05:53 PM Post #21 |
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Is that technically a "Mini-Buby"? Looking at other auctions, I see both. |
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| SeberHusky | Aug 13 2014, 08:54 PM Post #22 |
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Station Wagon
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My gamble back in June got me a TurboTrax Porsche amidst the 200 cars, so I know what you mean
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| 69ch | Aug 15 2014, 10:39 AM Post #23 |
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The tow truck was originally a Husky Models.As mentioned Corgi Juniors took over and simply blanked out that text on the base with this particular model and added a CJ sticker in its place,which happens to be missing from this example.With certain models they just added a sticker over top of the Husky base text with an added sticker. Very interesting about the train guys,that didnt even cross my mind.Guess I got lucky! Eric |
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| pjedsel | Aug 15 2014, 01:08 PM Post #24 |
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It is a crossover from when they switched to the Corgi Jr. name on the Husky models. You can see the same on the Studebaker ambulance.
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| realgone58 | Aug 15 2014, 05:19 PM Post #25 |
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Station Wagon
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INcredible score! Buby and the Yat wagon are exceptional! |
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It is a crossover from when they switched to the Corgi Jr. name on the Husky models. You can see the same on the Studebaker ambulance.


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