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When did Associated start putting numbers on the bags? Theres a NIB kit on the Bay right now with no numbers on the bags either.

Yeah, I saw that one too. The seller indicated theirs is a 6010 and mine a 6016. Both our boxes have the "made in America" sticker, but those are on all the boxes I recall seeing.

Beyond the chassis stamp, I'm not sure how to differentiate the production date.

The "answer" is...a NIB #6010 is valued at approximately $600, on this particular day, to a particular buyer. I don't think it's a horrible thing to make these things public knowledge, with the obvious knowledge that prices can and will vary. I do apologize for not fully reading the forum rules and asking the initial question, however.

I would think the 6016 would be more rare and worth more considering it comes with the $80.00 bearing kit.

I can't speak to the relative rarity of the 6016, but I was slightly shocked when I saw they had the $80 retail price on the bearing bag. $80 back in the 80's was a good chunk of change.

I remember an Optima Mid bearing set running me $30 or $40, which was a lot of money for a kid back in the late 80s.

shodog wrote:I would think the 6016 would be more rare and worth more considering it comes with the $80.00 bearing kit.

My really early un run edinger is a 6016 according to the box It's the only 6016 stamped that I have seen here ( although I'm sure there is another)

are you sure

Box whore!

I was just looking through one of my 1989 RC Car Action mags and I was shocked at what bearings cost then. But as I thought about it more I remember it being a pretty big deal having my dad and I go get a bearing set for one of my cars.

Box whore!

Guilty as charged..........................

we were just speaking of the price of bearings back in the day today at our vintage meet. i remember a hotshot bearing set was like 120.00 aus dollars. 22 bearings from memory and mind blowing for a teenages pocket. great find on your rc10 your very fortunate.

RC10resto wrote:

Box whore!

Guilty as charged..........................

Well....... at least your not a whore box!

slotcarrod wrote:

RC10resto wrote:

Box whore!

Guilty as charged..........................

Well....... at least your not a whore box!

Thank God! Rod has some one else to pick on!