Anybody know what the value of Lionel stuff is these days? I'm going to an auction this weekend and may bid on the Lionels and some of the old gas station signs.

Lionel 5344 Steam Engine (like Brand New 1937 Model
1970-1989 Lionel Catalogs
(2) 167 Switch Whistles
(17) Train Leaded Men
167 Whistle boxed
Lionel GG-1
Lionel 700E
Lionel 381
F-3 Diesel Engine
Z Transformers, TW Transformer, 1033 Transformers

Other Train Collectables
Huge Service Station Collection

Oil Bottles

Signs (Texaco, Atlantic, Esso, Mobile)

Whiz Oil Can Collection

 

Well I can't comment on the last three items, but for the Lionel trains go to your local hobby shop, listed in the phone book, or Amazon.com and get The Greenberg Guide to Lionel trains, it is pretty up to date and should give you an idea of what to expect when you buy those trains. Ebay is also a good resource.

 

Cool, thanks.

 

Well,I was gona tell ya to get the greenburg guide,but I wasn`t fast enough,and there are alot of collectors in msn groups that you can get info from,and maybe even sell to.

 

I don't know exact numbers, but from the sound of it, that stuff is gonna be EXPENSIVE. Lionel items always are. I have an uncle who collects them. Of course, the items will go high if the auction is advertised a lot. I've seen a lot of valuable stuff go for quite cheap because of a lack of people that came. So, if it's publicized, expect the stuff to go quite high. Just my .02