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• uk headhunter Posts: 5MI6 Agent

  October 2010

  
• uk headhunter Posts: 5MI6 Agent

  October 2010

  can anybody at least tell me what its worth?
• crocke007 Posts: 107MI6 Agent

  October 2010

  hey, is it produce by the Danbury Mint ?
  is there a certificate and display plinth / case with it ?? and do the doors, boot and bnonnet open ?
  
  if so i have one which cost me £140 about 8 years ago
  
  I saw one on ebay for £150 a few weeks ago
• uk headhunter Posts: 5MI6 Agent

  October 2010

  hi thanks , this is in full working order and has display case etc, this has never been out of the original box and has been stored since purchased. would this add anything to its value
• DBS Los Angeles, CAPosts: 1,015MI6 Agent

  October 2010 edited October 2010

  uk headhunter wrote:

  ...this has never been out of the original box and has been stored since purchased. would this add anything to its value

  
  As a collector for a number of years, I can say that factory-sealed boxes (or cases) definitely add some value to an item. From the photo you posted above, it looks like your item has been out of the original box, unless that's not your photo. Be very cautious how you word your descriptions when selling collectible items. "Never been out of the original box" means there should be no sign(s) of the item ever being removed from the original packaging - that includes of course simply removing the item to take a photo.
  
  Now I have no idea if these items originally came from the factory in a sealed box (either with tape on the ends or plastic-wrapped), but if there was indeed a seal that was broken, you must sell this item as an open box. I've seen so many people purchase items that have been factory-sealed, and then they open them "just to verify that the contents are inside." That is the worst thing a collector can do! Never open an item that is factory-sealed - it will only devalue it; unless of course your intent is not to sell it in the first place.
  
  Hope this little rant helps.
  
  Kind regards,
  Craig
• uk headhunter Posts: 5MI6 Agent

  October 2010

  hi craig, thanks for your reply . then yes this has been out of the box and this was to take the pictures, there were no seals on the box or packaging. i am thinking of selling this at the moment but if it has no real value i shall just put it back into storage for another 10yrs. it was made by danbury mint in 1996 and was of a special edition. it has unbelievable detail throughout .