Why was this R2 so expensive?

warrachuppin · Post by **warrachuppin** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:58 pm

I had been watching this R2 below on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

It seems quite expensive, I presume its because its a solid top, are these very rare? I'm sure Edd could shed some light on this.

Daz

craignwo4life · Post by **craignwo4life** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:02 pm

It looks in great condition, plus there was a bidding war with 2 US collectors trying to win it.

I never realised they used a big bubble for R2 instead of one of the smaller ones.

warrachuppin · Post by **warrachuppin** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:06 pm

I wonder if its because its a original R2 on a Tri-Logo Card.

Like you said the bidding war can make things look different from a normal auction.

Daz

sith-smith · Post by **sith-smith** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:57 pm

It's a tri-logo miscard, but an unusual one at that.

It is because it's a solid top version. What's so unusual is that they stopped making the solid top way before the trilogos came out.

These are a cool miscard, but not mega rare.

Two people wanting the same thing clearly has an effect on the price.

Post by **edd_jedi** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:31 am

i was watching that too. i've no idea why but this guy always gets top prices for his auctions. maybe he has a mailing lisr or something.

i've bought off him quite a few times and he's been decent enough, only gripe would be failing to mention flaws that you cannot see in the photos.

warrachuppin · Post by **warrachuppin** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:19 am

Thanks Guys, It looked a nice item but like you Sith said it was wanted by two guys who were going to fight it out. Great when you are selling items like that

sith-smith · Post by **sith-smith** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:30 am

Yeah, but that never happens when i'm selling items.

warrachuppin · Post by **warrachuppin** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:15 pm

Yeah Sith, funny that same with me

craignwo4life · Post by **craignwo4life** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:05 pm

Same here as well, the only thing I have learnt is not to sell one or two figures but wait until you get quite a few to list, that way people will usually try to win more than one to save on the postage.