bumblebee Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 My jaw dropped when this new listing appeared last night. Seller had a Best Offer but no Buy it Now. I made my best offer but by the time he got it this morning, other bidders had already struck. Still, for one hour last night I was biting my nails and refreshing the page, hoping he got my offer before anyone else found this. š 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 Oh yeah, that would be worth having. Sorry you didn't snag it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 If that is a row of Blue Galaxies ? Which it is likely, depending on condition, which is probably very good, that is a $10,000.00-$20,000.00 box.Ā If I won it, I would probably go to FL to get it. Forget shipping it. The seller may get a surprise when they get the 1099 for taxes at the end of the year.Ā Over $600.00 total in sales per year on Ebay now gets the seller a 1099 for taxes due.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, wvrons said: If that is a row of Blue Galaxies ? Which it is likely, depending on condition, which is probably very good, that is a $10,000.00-$20,000.00 box.Ā If I won it, I would probably go to FL to get it. Forget shipping it. The seller may get a surprise when they get the 1099 for taxes at the end of the year.Ā Over $600.00 total in sales per year on Ebay now gets the seller a 1099 for taxes due.Ā Imagine the nightmare bad packaging scenarios! I'd probably fly to pick it up too. Seller could do much better selling it with Morphy Auctions. Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 Wow i hope the seller gets $20.000.00 plus for itĀ if i wanted a divorce i would of offered 10.000.00 lolĀ how much did you offer bumblebee if you want to answer if not all goodĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Dave 13 said: Wow i hope the seller gets $20.000.00 plus for itĀ if i wanted a divorce i would of offered 10.000.00 lolĀ how much did you offer bumblebee if you want to answer if not all goodĀ I'd rather not say. I was afraid if I offered too much he'd smell a rat. BTW, seller told me these belonged to his great grandmother who lived to be 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 cool i wonder how many other rare boxes and marbles are sitting in basements or attic's just waiting to be discovered when they get passed on to familyĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 Well, I can say that I had the high bid for right now.Ā Ā Lots of days ahead.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, wvrons said: Well, I can say that I had the high bid for right now.Ā Ā Lots of days ahead.Ā Are you asking seller about condition? To me the marbles look more like NM but maybe that's just the quality of his photos. They don't seem to shine like mint ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 I have been outbid. I did not ask the seller any questions. I knew well my bid would not last any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 11 hours ago, wvrons said: I have been outbid. I did not ask the seller any questions. I knew well my bid would not last any time. @wvrons, have you seen the seller's updated pictures? Condition definitely better than original photos. I was just thinking I'd never bid higher without seeing better condition photos. Any thoughts why the Blue Galaxy is the only "fancy" NLR in that box? Maybe they produced them later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 The seller attempted a repost on this item and failed. Here is a link. A few new images were included. Marble--On!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/224854228610?hash=item345a5b3e82%3Ag%3A8kEAAOSwVYRiF30D&LH_BIN=1&nma=true&si=fDQ0PARA0WXRJ8eSqvpvjGc4jEY%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 33 minutes ago, akroorka said: The seller attempted a repost on this item and failed. Here is a link. A few new images were included. Marble--On!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/224854228610?hash=item345a5b3e82%3Ag%3A8kEAAOSwVYRiF30D&LH_BIN=1&nma=true&si=fDQ0PARA0WXRJ8eSqvpvjGc4jEY%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 That's strange. I wonder what happened. I figured it would go to at least $14k but his repost showed $10k to buy it. Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, bumblebee said: That's strange. I wonder what happened. I figured it would go to at least $14k but his repost showed $10k to buy it. Ā I agree Jason, strange indeed !! Looks like the seller found out what they actually had and allĀ they couldĀ see is instant $$$$$$$, probably a good thing for them their repost didn't work, I can see the final sales price of this box going far, far beyond their buy it now price. Just the 10 Blue Galaxies "if mint"Ā & sold individually, which they now appear to be in the newer pix, would well surpass the $10,000.oo mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Oop !! Looks like the seller just ended the sale took some quick money and missed out on the "possible" $20,00.oo or more final. Sometimes I truly believe "patience is a virtue"Ā Or maybe another "relisting" attempt comingĀ up ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peltier Mibber Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Real bummer I was going to go higher than my last bid. That was a once in a lifetime buy.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peltier Mibber Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Wow, I just saw the Bees' post on the buy it now listing. Yeah I thought it might go for at least $15k Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peltier Mibber Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Congrats to the buyer for sure. It was a steal at 10k Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Wow, the seller apparently misplaced them or dropped the box in the middle of the road. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Peltier Mibber said: Wow, I just saw the Bees' post on the buy it now listing. Yeah I thought it might go for at least $15k Ā "Great" the box hasn't yet had time to reach a new owner so gotta figure they're "unfortunately" breaking it down in an attempt to make more money ?? What a pityĀ Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Seller told me early on someone had offered him $5k cash. What likely happened is someone offered him probably $10k cash with no eBay fees or taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, Ric said: Wow, the seller apparently misplaced them or dropped the box in the middle of the road. Yeah !! $20,000.oo boxes get dropped and lost every dayĀ Ā Ā Bwaahaahaa !!Ā Ā Do I smell fish ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 I congratulate the buyer, and the fairly new seller. There no doubt was some great information given to the seller to avoid a variety of charges/taxes.Ā I communicate with many sellers, sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. It is always worth a shot. I always give them my best as if it were face to face. I think that EBay and the feds lost out on some cash because of this great post. Trust was brokered and a great sale was made as well. Both parties are happy and I hope that I do not see a plethora of these for sale in the future. The box/marbles should be kept together; I think/hope that it will. I hope to see some more images from the buyer someday. It is a great/rare thing. They come and they go. I think that this one went to the right place. A buyer with much to learn from got this one. Then again, it may be posted again later---- MarbleāOn!!! Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 30 minutes ago, akroorka said: I congratulate the buyer, and the fairly new seller. There no doubt was some great information given to the seller to avoid a variety of charges/taxes.Ā I communicate with many sellers, sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. It is always worth a shot. I always give them my best as if it were face to face. I think that EBay and the feds lost out on some cash because of this great post. Trust was brokered and a great sale was made as well. Both parties are happy and I hope that I do not see a plethora of these for sale in the future. The box/marbles should be kept together; I think/hope that it will. I hope to see some more images from the buyer someday. It is a great/rare thing. They come and they go. I think that this one went to the right place. A buyer with much to learn from got this one. Then again, it may be posted again later---- MarbleāOn!!! Ā I don't believe the box was sold, not enough timeĀ to get to any new owner. Evidently the bumblebees are already up for sale & being soldĀ indicating the box being broke down by the orig. owner ?? Evidently in hopes of making more money ??Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, Chad G. said: I don't believe the box was sold, not enough timeĀ to get to any new owner. Evidently the bumblebees are already up for sale & being soldĀ indicating the box being broke down by the orig. owner ?? Evidently in hopes of making more money ??Ā Chad where are you seeing that? I see no current or sold listings from the seller with marbles in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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