ludwigh1980 Posted December 20, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 20, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/IDENTIFIED-WWI-42nd-RAINBOW-DIVISION-151st-MG-BATTALION-SOLDIERS-UNIFORM-GROUP/123532305955 I know stuff from the Rainbow Division is sought after especially the 151st MG Bn, however this seems like a crazy price. I notice a lot of groups from this seller (though presented very well) brings nearly double (at least) what other similar groups sell for. I personally would rather buy a group that is fresh to the market, either direct family purchase or estate picker via ebay my self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigh1980 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted December 20, 2018 Tried to upload a photo with the forum re-sizer and still comes back to big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted December 20, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 20, 2018 Sold for $1,705. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 20, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 20, 2018 Here you go...I would not have paid $1700 for the group, but whatever floats folk's boats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 20, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 20, 2018 Some more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 20, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 20, 2018 Looks like it went from "ho-hum" to "WOW" for a couple of bidders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigh1980 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted December 20, 2018 Maybe they went and saw "They shall not grow old". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted December 21, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 21, 2018 Dang. I turned that set down for 400 last year. It was really nice, just not too much to it. That'll lean me. Keemo-kimo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenkursk Posted December 22, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 22, 2018 Glad to see this success for the seller - he is a wounded combat vet, and an incredibly nice fellow. Exactly the opposite of what my personal experience with eBay is; usually I put the $1700 item up and watch it close at $400.. Every once in a while you hit a lick, though, and this would seem to be one of those. Classic case of what it takes to make an auction a success - two people who were absolutely determined to have the item no matter what, each putting in a 'nuclear' bid in the hope of wiping out all competition. If one person does it: surefire success. Two people doing the same thing: smaller nuke ends up with quite the bar bill, seller is very happy, and the auction posts a anomalous result for the rest of us to ponder. This is the only down side - results like this become the basis for others in doing price comps; which can establish grounds for very unrealistic expectations. So what drove these two bidders on this one? My guess is the photo of the fellow wearing what appears to be unquestionably this exact same uniform - that's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted December 22, 2018 Share #10 Posted December 22, 2018 Glad to see this success for the seller - he is a wounded combat vet, and an incredibly nice fellow. Exactly the opposite of what my personal experience with eBay is; usually I put the $1700 item up and watch it close at $400.. Every once in a while you hit a lick, though, and this would seem to be one of those. Classic case of what it takes to make an auction a success - two people who were absolutely determined to have the item no matter what, each putting in a 'nuclear' bid in the hope of wiping out all competition. If one person does it: surefire success. Two people doing the same thing: smaller nuke ends up with quite the bar bill, seller is very happy, and the auction posts a anomalous result for the rest of us to ponder. This is the only down side - results like this become the basis for others in doing price comps; which can establish grounds for very unrealistic expectations. So what drove these two bidders on this one? My guess is the photo of the fellow wearing what appears to be unquestionably this exact same uniform - that's awesome! You are absolutely correct IMO...the portrait of him wearing the uniform makes this group very desirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30thguy Posted December 22, 2018 Share #11 Posted December 22, 2018 I'm glad somebody stood up for the seller. He is a really nice guy.I sold this group to him and how do you think this makes me feel!!!!! It was a very nice 42nd Div group and I had it for a year or so and it was time to let it go. This goes to prove you just never know what things will bring. Merry Christmas everybody and happy New Year. 30thguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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