SELLING MY CODE 3 COLLECTION
I HAVE DECIDED TO SELL MY ENTIRE COLLECTION OF CODE 3 FIRE TRUCKS. NO REASON, JUST FEEL IT IS TIME TO GET RID OF THEM AND MAKE SOME ROOM. I HAVE LISTED THEM BELOW. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. NOT SURE IF THE ATTACHMENT WILL WORK, BUT IF NOT, I WILL RE-SUBMIT A NEW THREAD.
Brian Kassela (708) 217-1128
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I went over my entire collection and put a value on each of my vehicles. My figures come from what ebay is selling them for, what I know from experience, and what I have gathered from other collectors. I figure my collection is easily worth $4000.00 (my actual figure was $4400.00), but obviously that is if I had a buyer willing to pay the price I valued each one at. So, given the fact that there is a large time commitment, as well as fees to list each one on ebay, I figure if I can sell all of them to one person, It would be much easier for me. I am willing to sell my entire collection for $3000.00, plus shipping costs. All are mint, never have been out of their boxes, never displayed, never really even touched! All items have their white sleeve (where applicable), with the following exceptions: 12316 -Chicago Luverne Engine 109,
12256- Chiefs Edition 7 sleeve has water stain, 12259- Chiefs Edition 9, 12260- Chiefs Edition 10, 12703- FDNY Rescue 1, 12411-,Hazelton Gen. Hospital Suburban, small crease in dome, 12417- LA County Bat. Chief Suburban, 02456- Denver Blank Pumper, 12345- Firehouse Expo E-One Cyclone- sleeve has water stain. Just a note: 12190- FDNY Tower 31 & Engine 82 Set has Dennis Smith's autograph on the outside of the box- this was done at the Harrisburg, PA Fire Expo in May 2002. It is a one-of-a-kind item, and I paid over $200.00 when I purchased it in April 2004. Also, 12748- Indianapolis ALF Tower was an FDIC show special, only sold at FDIC at the show that year. I purchased 2, but since sold one. It is one of only 500 produced, and is exceedingly rare to find, and if it is found, expect to pay well over $100.00 for it. Also, FDNY Ten Truck is a gem, as is the FDNY Squad Pumper set, with display shelf. I never even took the Squads out of the shipping box, ever. There are also a couple items in mailer boxes, which are very rare, and a few really valuable Chicago rigs. I will include at no extra charge a bunch of Code 3 advertising items that I have amassed over the years at no extra charge if you buy the collection, as well as all the Code 3 Collectors Guides that I have, which would probably fetch $30- 40 bucks themselves (I challenge you to find the Collectors Guides anywhere!).
