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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..Results Of A Bidding War

Author: Mark Ryan

Date: 21:25:04 07/02/05

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On July 02, 2005 at 17:42:26, Steve B wrote:

>that auction i pointed out a few days agao for a set of Mephisto VAN 020 modules
>has ended.
>.the carcasses have been cleared from the battlefield and the smoke of battle
>has cleared ..
>
>final price tag ..$538!
>and this with NO board included
>
>while the final winner was not part of the rabid war bidding ,the two that did
>engage in the war only made this price higher then reasonable for everyone
>
>i would opine that a set of Van 020 modules alone with no board is worth
>$250-$275 ..tops
>
>i even gave a set of these modules away(i had two sets)as a gift not long ago
>to a fellow collector i am also good friends with
>
>i will promptly contact him right after this post,to demand my gift back!
>
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5212760827
>
>
>Regards From Vancouver
>Steve

Welcome to Vancouver!!!

As you might know, the WCCC or WMCCC was held here about 15 years ago, and I
recall that there were indeed some dedicated units playing.  I have always
assumed that the Mephisto Vancouver was somehow named for this event.

Mark




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