LIONEL POST-WAR 2531-32-33-34 PASSENGER CARS, MINT/OB’s

Written by Ralph on 7th February, 2010

LIONEL POST WAR 2531 32 33 34 PASSENGER CARS, MINT/OBs

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LIONEL POST-WAR 2531-32-33-34 SET OF ILLUMINATED STREAMLINED SUPER-SPEEDLINER PASSENGER CARS, IN MINT CONDITION! Spectacular matching set! EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS CONDITION WITH HIGH-GRADE ALUMINUM BODIES, AND ORIGINAL BOXES! WOW! LOOK AT PHOTOS! UN-RUN SET OF 2531-32-33-34 Streamlined Aluminum Passenger Cars with original boxes and inserts, in remarkable Mint condition. 2531 “SILVER DAWN” OBSERVATION, 2532 “SILVER RANGE” VISTA DOME, 2533 “”SILVER CLOUD” PULLMAN, 2534 “SILVER BLUFF” PULLMAN. All 4 cars have original matching pristine ribbed roofs. Factory fresh shiny aluminum bodies with silhouettes in windows. Original car lights are intact. Original gray-black lettering is still intact, crisp, and clear. CARS ALL MATCH, THIS IS NOT A PUT TOGATHER SET. THIS IS THE SET THAT GOES WITH THE SET BOX 2190W, AND THE 2343 S.F. F-3’s. It also goes with the 2353 Santa Fe’s. Original box 2531-37 with insert is very strong and has all flaps, grade 9/10 . Original box 2532-37 with insert is very strong and has all flaps, grade 9/10. Original box 2533-10 with insert is very strong and with all flaps, grade 9. Original box 2534-10 with insert is very strong and has all flaps, grade 9. All 4 inserts are high-grade and original. NO WRITING ON BOXES! AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS, ALL BOXES MATCH, THIS IS NOT A PUT TOGATHER SET! THESE ARE THE HIGHEST-GRADE CARS AND BOXES FOR THIS SERIES THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN! THIS IS TRULY A RARE AND UNIQUE FIND! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THESE CARS OR BOXES, KINDLY EMAIL ME BEFORE YOU BID ON THESE BEAUTIES! AN EXCEPTIONAL SET AND ALL ORIGINAL AND NOW ANTIQUES FROM 1952, SPECTACULAR FIND! TRY TO FIND A NICER SET OF ALUMINUM SUPER-SPEEDLINER PASSENGER SERIES CARS! THIS IS DEFINTELY AN AWESOME FIND!! TOTALLY UN-RUN! THE FINISH ON THE CARS IS TOTALLY SPECTACULAR! Latest fair market value,(shows, auctions, private sales, etc), on this item is $ 1800.00 – 2350.00, at live auction it can go much higher! THIS MAGNIFICENT GROUP OF PASSENGER CARS IS TRULY FOR THE HIGH-END COLLECTION! PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO PRICE THESE AS OTHER PIECES ON EBAY. THESE ARE MINT, UN-RUN, WITH EXTREMELY HIGH-GRADE BOXES AND INSERTS. I am very particular in choosing trains. They must be high-grade, rare, and very desirable. Please feel very comfortable in your bidding as I try to buy only the best from collections or at live auctions, where I have examined the item! ****ALL BIDDERS MUST READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE THEY BID.**** PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE END OF AUCTION DATE, THIS IS AN EBAY RULE, KINDLY FOLLOW IT. WE PREFER PAYMENT BY PAYPAL, SO WE CAN SHIP TO YOU IMMEDIATELY.The winning bidder will be charged for Shipping, Insurance, and packaging. If you have any questions about shipping costs, please E-mail me before you bid. Payment can be by PAYPAL (preferred), Credit Card ( Visa, Mastercard, American Express). The item has been looked at by collectors, who have been collecting and examining antique toys for over 30 years. ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED VIA UPS AND INSURED. PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME AFTER YOU WON AN ITEM THAT YOU DID NOT READ THIS! This is an auction, all sales are final, so ask questions before you bid. I try very hard to be accurate! Read the description, and look at the photos carefully, and please feel comfortable with our items and service. OUR GRADING SYSTEM: An amalgamation of grading systems from multiple auction houses, and grading services such as PSA in California, plus over 30 years of my buying at auction and shows. Highest to Lowest: 10= GEM-MINT (LOOKS FACTORY FRESH, NO FLAWS) 9= MINT EXTREMELY HIGH-GRADE, BUT DUE TO ITEM BEING OVER 50 YEARS OLD, SHOWS AGE IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, SUCH AS MUTED LUSTER, OR A RUB ON THE ITEM, AS BY TRUCKS RUBBING AGAINST PLASTIC, OR A MINUTE SCRATCH FROM SOMEONE TAKING IT OUT OF THE BOX, ETC. TRAINS ON A FEW OCCASIONS MIGHT HAVE A TEST RUN LINE ON WHEELS, EMAIL TO ASK IF THIS BOTHERS YOU, BEFORE BIDDING. THANK YOU. 8= MINT-(MINUS), IS LESS THAN MINT. AT FIRST APPEARANCE IT IS MINT, BUT UNDER CLOSE EXAMINATION, THERE ARE A FEW MORE RUBS, MINUTE SCRATCHES, ETC. MOST DEALERS AT SHOWS, WOULD CALL THIS TYPE OF AN ITEM MINT, DUE TO THE AGE OF THE PIECE. EVERYTHING HAS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING THE AGE FACTOR. 7=NEAR-MINT, SOME SCRATCHES, RUBS, MAYBE A CRIMP OR TWO SHOWING MINOR PLAYTIME, BUT STILL VERY HIGH GRADE ITEM. AGAIN, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE AGE OF THE PIECE, IT MIGHT HAVE MINUTE AREAS OF OXIDATION. THIS IS STILL A VERY HIGH-GRADE PIECE. 6=NEAR-MINT-/EXCELLENT+, BETTER THAN THE AVERAGE PIECE YOU SEE AT SHOWS. HAS SOME SCRATCHES, MAYBE A MINUTE INDENTATION, MAYBE A RUB HERE OR THERE. PIECE IS STILL ALL ORIGINAL, WITH NO REPAINTING. THERE MAY BE AREAS OF OXIDATION. THESE YOU WOULD FIND AT SHOWS. 5=EXCELLENT, IS THE AVERAGE PIECE THAT YOU WOULD FIND AT A SHOW. THERE MIGHT BE SCRATCHES, RUBS, OR MINUTE INDENTATIONS; OR MIGHT ALSO HAVE SOME LIGHTCORROSION. PIECE MUST BE ALL ORIGINAL, WITH NO REPAINTING. 4=EXCELLENT/VG, IS BASICALLY THE SAME AS A 5, EXCEPT IT MIGHT HAVE HEAVIER CORROSION SPOTS OR DEEPER RUST. AGAIN, THIS IS WHAT YOU WOULD FIND AT A SHOW. STILL A NICE ANTIQUE PIECE. 3=VG OR VERY GOOD, THIS WOULD HAVE SCRATCHES, DENTS, HEAVY CORROSION OR RUST IN MANY SPOTS. THESE TYPES OF GRADED ITEMS ARE USUALLY GROUPED TOGETHER AT AN AUCTION. ALSO MIGHT HAVE SOME REPAIR OR TOUCHUP. THESE STILL MAKE A VERY NICE ANTIQUE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES, OR TO START A COLLECTION. 2=FAIR OR GOOD, THIS WOULD BE THE SAME AS A 3, EXCEPT IT MIGHT ALSO HAVE SOME REPLACED PARTS, AND A GREAT DEAL OF RUST. SOME DEALERS USE THESE FOR PARTS. 1=POOR, TOO MANY PROBLEMS, JUST USE THIS TYPE OF AN ITEM FOR PARTS. ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INCLUSION OF THE ORIGINAL BOX WOULD INCREASE THE GRADE BY ½ TO A WHOLE GRADING POINT. OBVIOUSLY THE ORIGINAL BOXES ARE VERY RARE. THIS GRADING SYSTEM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR AT LEAST 12 YEARS NOW, AND IS USED FOR BASEBALL CARDS, ANTIQUE TOYS, COMICS, ANTIQUE GLASSWARE, ART, AND ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLES OF ALL SORTS. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU, AS I HAVE GRADED MANY COLLECTIONS, AND HAVE HELPED MANY AUCTION HOUSES WITH THEIR GRADINGS. This is my grading system, not someone else’s, so if you disagree, ask questions, before you bid, so we can clarify the grading. If you still do not understand the grading system, kindly email me before you bid, and I will gladly answer your questions, before you bid. We go out of our way to make sure you have all of the information you need to bid. I TRY TO BUY ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT I CAN FIND! Thank you and happy bidding! PLEASE BE VERY REALISTIC WITH YOUR BIDDING! THIS IS A DESIRABLE AND HARD TO FIND PIECE! I HAVE SET THE RESERVE AT A PRICE THAT IS BELOW MARKET VALUE, AND BELOW A PRICE THAT YOU WOULD PAY AT A LIVE AUCTION, OR A COLLECTOR SHOW, OR A PRIVATE SALE. BUT AGAIN, IT IS A REALISTIC RESERVE PRICE SHOWING THE ITEMS QUALITY AND LATEST VALUE, NOT A 3 YEAR OLD BOOK VALUE! ALL CONTENTS OF THE LISTING IS SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE LISTER. THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!

LIONEL POST WAR 2531 32 33 34 PASSENGER CARS, MINT/OBs

LIONEL POST-WAR 2531-32-33-34 PASSENGER CARS, MINT/OB’s

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