Battlesytem Mint in Shrinkwrap

Posts: 2 · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:47 pm

Hello, first post from an Acaeum noob Smile

I just acquired a Battlesystem set in mint condition, still shrinkwrapped, for what I thought was a very good price at $45. I also previously paid a silly amount for an unpunched Battlesystem set which was in v fine condition.

I felt the Acaeum estimated valuations are low for this item.

Can anyone give me a better idea of the the value of my shrinkwrapped set. The box doesn't have any bends or markings on it, and I'm fairly certain the shinkwrap is original. Also, I really want to crack the box open a look inside, but how much would that devalue it?

Cheers, Zipede

Posts: 2269 · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:07 pm

Hey Zipede,

I have a couple of these sets, one punched and one unpunched. I didn't have any trouble finding this one locally used and cheap. I paid no more than $10 for each set. My impression was that these really don't sell for too much on Ebay, maybe $20-$25 for one in good shape.

With shrink, you never know what can happen to the price so maybe $40ish is about right. I noticed that there has been a copy for sale in shrink for $58 that has not sold even though it was listed 2 or 3 times.

Posts: 1277 · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:12 pm

Generally, opening something in shrink reduces value by at least 40% if not more -- that is, it becomes less "collectible" to many who consider it "damaged."

Me, I like them out of shrink so I can then find one in shrink -- one to look at, one to keep, as it were. Smile

But, I've yet to see an open set that was complete (of course, I don't go looking for these as I have no real desire to use it for anything.)

Posts: 377 · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:25 pm

serleran wrote:

Generally, opening something in shrink reduces value by at least 40% if not more -- that is, it becomes less "collectible" to many who consider it "damaged."

Me, I like them out of shrink so I can then find one in shrink -- one to look at, one to keep, as it were. Smile

But, I've yet to see an open set that was complete (of course, I don't go looking for these as I have no real desire to use it for anything.)

Shrink is a real wild card on ebay. Shrink prices can be just a little more for unshrunk or you can get some crazy bidding. Don't unshrink! (get a used copy for play)

Posts: 5867 · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:33 pm

Mars wrote:

Hey Zipede,

I have a couple of these sets, one punched and one unpunched. I didn't have any trouble finding this one locally used and cheap. I paid no more than $10 for each set. My impression was that these really don't sell for too much on Ebay, maybe $20-$25 for one in good shape.

With shrink, you never know what can happen to the price so maybe $40ish is about right. I noticed that there has been a copy for sale in shrink for $58 that has not sold even though it was listed 2 or 3 times.

I agree 100%. I think a shrinked Battlesystem set would probably be in the $40-$50 range. I personally picked up a set a couple of years ago in the $25 range, but that was from Egor IIRC and it was like the 3rd or 4th one in a row that he had listed in a short amount of time. Shrink items can go really crazy sometimes, but that is usually only because 2 people are driving up the price for it. If the same item shows up in shrink again shortly there after, the items final value is usually much less.

Posts: 2 · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:52 pm

Great! Thanks for all your responses. I guess $45 was a fair deal in the end. I'm not even going to mention how much I paid for the first unpunched set.

I know opening it is nuts and I am trying hard NOT to unshrink it, but the kid inside may get the better of me.

Thanks again for all the responses.

Cheers, Zipede