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The Model Kit Barometer

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**MODEL KIT BAROMETER**
**October 2000 Vol 1 No.2**
**Past Issues: August 2000 Vol 1 No.1**
Welcome to the Second edition of my model kit barometer. This is a guide to a selected group of current model kit values as I see them. I will be picking certain kits which have had upward or downard movement in values recently, as well as those which may soon be affected or already are in transition. The pricing represents my opinion on values and is obviously not the final word. The statement that a model kit’s value is what the market will hold or what someone is willing to pay is a crock of bull instigated by those selling kits at exorbitant prices and an excuse by those willing to pay them. Be educated about your model kit purchases. Ask your friends or check around with different dealers on prices for obsolete kits. Don’t let your hard earned money go to waste!!
GOING UP !!!!	PREV. VALUE	NEW VALUE
Revell Orange Crate *comment*--off the shelf quickly and out of sight	$8	$13
MPC Dunn & Reith f/c *comment*--ultra scarce and desirable	$150	$200
MPC Candies & Hughes f/c *comment*--same as Dunn & Reith	$150	$200
Revell Stone Woods and Cook 41 Willys *comment*--was in plentiful supply earlier this year. Try and find one now.	$18	$25
MPC Petty clear body 1/16 Nascar Charger *comment*--scarce. Only seen 2 this year.	$250	$400+
MPC Chevy Open Road Camper *comment*--a great kit and everybody wants one	$100	$150
AMT Gremlin Modified *comment*--hard to find kit, modified kits are scarce these days.	$75	$100

GOING DOWN !!!!	PREV. VALUE	NEW VALUE
AMT 55 Cameo pkp *comment*--absolutely unsellable kit	$5	$4
AMT Ratpacker Nova *comment*--was up a few months ago, too many on ebay drove price down	$25	$20
AMT 69 GTX *comment*--still easy to find	$12	$9
Monogram Jeep CJ7 *comment*--no interest in these kits	$12	$10
Johan 63 Olds Starfire *comment*--a simple kit, not scarce yet	$27	low $20's
MPC 69 Charger 500 *comment*--too many reissues	$15	$11

STEADY AS SHE GOES/IN LIMBO	PREV. VALUE
RM Big T *comment*--a future collectible, but not yet	$60
Monogram 39 Chevy sedan delivery *comment*--a good kit and fairly plentifull	$12
AMT 69 GTX convertible *comment*-still spinning its wheels	$13
MPC/AMT 82-91 Camaro kits *comment*--decent kits but still out there if you want them	$12-14

SLEEPER
AMT reissue of the modified 66 Skylark, 69 Falcon and 65 Olds-starting to dry up and should rise in value by spring 2001	currently $9-10	2001 $12-14 projected

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