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So I'm in Hong Kong on vacation and spotted a new World's re-release rc10 at a local shop. First time I've seen a NIB rc10 (I was late to the re-re period.) They're asking a cool $650usd. Are these really worth that much these days? How much were the re-re when they came out? How much would you pay? Not that I'm buying it, as I spent just as much restoring my own rc10 which I bash regularly, but I just thought I'd get a conversation going about it. How crazy are we with the $$$ we spend on these old cars??

We generally don’t do valuations around here but since the question is more just a discussion, I’ll add my $.02.

The rere Worlds cars were sold at the end around the $150 range just to try to get rid of them, and a month after the were discontinued there were people getting $300 for them. Now I see them in completed listings for $280 to over $500 so the market is really unsure as to their value right now.

(Edited- I thought you said the kit in the shop was an original Worlds. As a rere, I’d expect to pay under 280)

I’ve seen some NISB worlds cars having to be re-listed on eBay at around us$500 if I’m not mistaken.
There are a couple asking around 600 now. Also a current auction is at 400 with two days to go, and a couple have been sold for 400 recently.
Built but never run are going for considerably less.

Personally this particular model doesn’t have the appeal of a gold pan to me. And since it’s a rerelease, I would rather buy two Kyosho rereleases for that money.

For comparison (and to stimulate this discussion further), what would an original (not a re-release) NIB Worlds car be worth?

ChisaiKuso wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:08 pm For comparison (and to stimulate this discussion further), what would an original (not a re-release) NIB Worlds car be worth?

Originally I thought that was the question- that the one in the shop was an original. For those I’d expect to see them end $650-800 in a sealed box. Once you open it and see if it’s an early or late it may change (I’d expect the all black to be less valuable)

Title asks "worth to you", not as much as a NIB TRX1

Well, a NISB RC10 Worlds ReRe auction has just ended on ebay and seems to have gone for $406 "only". That's quite a bit less than the $650 you saw in HK.

SOS wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:15 pm So I'm in Hong Kong on vacation and spotted a new World's re-release rc10 at a local shop. First time I've seen a NIB rc10 (I was late to the re-re period.) They're asking a cool $650usd. Are these really worth that much these days?

It's Hong Kong.

They ain't shy to make a buck... especially off foreign tourists.

Otoh it's ok to bargain.

But if you're obviously foreign, you'll be paying more than a local regular.

It's a bit of an evil sport of mine... go hang around in Mongkok shops to people-watch... not unknown for tourist angmoh to pay HKD1500 for a kit, then watch another local buyer pay 1000 for the same 5mins later

(then I speak up & say I'll have one for a 1000 too )

Headed to Hong Kong this weekend, which shops do you frequent? I’ve been to a couple in the area but always looking for others.

Thanks!

How difficult and costly is it to get an OG (1995ish vintage) NIB Worlds Car? I see one on ebay going for $1500. Is that the going rate or are they obtainable for less?

Direw0lf wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:48 pm How difficult and costly is it to get an OG (1995ish vintage) NIB Worlds Car? I see one on ebay going for $1500. Is that the going rate or are they obtainable for less?

$1500 is a lot, but on the other hand they are becoming VERY rare. So it really depends on whether someone really wants to buy one or not.... all it takes for a crazy-price sale of these rare kits is one eager buyer and one greedy seller.

so why not?

Hey, I know this is an old thread, but how much would a NIB original (not re re) Cadillac version be worth? Purchased this in Japan early 90's (dead stock) and never have built it.

SandBuggy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:51 pm Hey, I know this is an old thread, but how much would a NIB original (not re re) Cadillac version be worth? Purchased this in Japan early 90's (dead stock) and never have built it.

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=7465

SandBuggy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:51 pm Hey, I know this is an old thread, but how much would a NIB original (not re re) Cadillac version be worth? Purchased this in Japan early 90's (dead stock) and never have built it.

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I was really surprised at the asking prices on unopened re-re World's cars lately.