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Toy & Train Auction April 25 & 26 2008
Location: Danbury Sheraton, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd - Danbury, CT 06810, I-84 Exit 2
Preview: 4-25-08, 4:30-6:30PM, Auction starts 6:30PM(Saturday Lots can be previewed until 9PM)
4-26-08, 8-10AM or the start of each section, Auction Begins At 10AM
Danbury Sheraton
18 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810
DIRECTIONS
From NYC:
I-684 North to I-84 East. CT Exit 2 Old Ridgebury Road. Bear left to light. Right at second light onto Route 6. Immediate right on to Old Ridgebury Road. Hotel on Left.
From Mass & RI:
91 South to 84 West. Exit 2 to 2A, Old Ridgebury Road. Hotel on Left.
From Penn:
84 East, or over Tapanzee Bridge to 287 East. To I-684 North then follow directions from NYC above.
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Lodging at Auction:
Danbury Sheraton
203 794-0600
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GRADING
Standards for Toy Train and related accessory items apply to the VISUAL appearance of the item and do NOT consider the functionality of the equipment (see rules page as well)
Condition and grading standards are subjective, at best, and are intended as a guide.
C10- Bricky, perfect box with bright color, square & crisp with all flaps intact with very small signs of handling. May have factory or Dealer Price Label.
C9- Like New, Nice clean box, square & fairly crisp with all flaps intact. May have a small bit of edge and/or corner wear, maybe a little dark in tone. May have factory or Dealer Price Label or writing.
C8- Excellent Plus, Square & fairly clean with all flaps present. May have a minor flap tear(1/2. or less) small bit of edge and/or corner wear, very light staining, maybe a little dark in tone. May have partial inner coupler flaps. May have factory or Dealer Price Label or writing
C7- Very Good Plus, Fairly Square with all outer 6 flaps present. May have light graffiti. May have a minor flap tears(1. or less) small bit of edge and/or corner wear, light staining, maybe a little dark in tone. May be missing inner coupler flaps. May have factory or Dealer Price Label or writing.
C6- Good, Somewhat Square with all outer 6 flaps present w/minor inner repair. May have light graffiti. May have a minor flap tears(1. or less) small bit of edge and/or corner wear, light staining, maybe a little dark in tone. May be missing inner coupler flaps.
C5- FAIR, Usable boxes in lesser condition than C6
Rough, Well worn & incomplete or in pieces
Factory touch-up: obvious minor over paint done at factory
Pro Touch-up: less than 10% restorative work, done in a seamless or nearly seamless level
Restored - Original trains that have been professionally or semi professionally refinished to approximate the original finish, color and graphics(lettering and Logos), may have reproduction small parts
Repainted- May include poor restoration attempts, incorrect or custom color, poor texture, bodywork or graphics
PLEASE NOTE: The grade(C#) describes the external paint or finish of a piece ONLY! Damage, decals, repro or missing parts, oxidation and run-time will be noted in-addition to the grade of the finish.
Photographed Catalog Available.
Our Full-Color Photographed Catalog Is Available for $28 US ($34 Europe) Post Paid.
Mail, Website, Phone and Left bids accepted.
New England Toy Train Exchange
110-112 Beaver Brook Road Unit 7
Danbury, Ct 06811
Phone:203-730-1404
Fax:203-794-9211
E-mail-newenglandtrain@comcast.net
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