Playsets Capture Collectors During Morphy Auction
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playsets. The smart collector has long known that a complete playset is an
amazing find. Since the average playset has so many parts, to find one with all
its parts, or even still sealed, is a dream.
Playsets have long been
acknowledged as one of the most important educational toys. They often
introduced a young child to working in a complex environment, such as a circus
or a farm. They also helped open the child’s social skills. Playsets such as a
Marx Farm Set or the Modern Service Station Set helped children learn to work
together.
One of the reasons that it may have taken collectors a while
to realize the true worth of playsets is that the packaging of the day was often
a bit mundane. Many were packaged in a simple cardboard box with an uninspired
graphic. Still, they were an exciting item for a child to receive. Take a look
at the Prehistoric Playset with the window boxing below. A perfect example of
the genre, it sold for $1,500.
Because so few of these playsets have
survived intact, collectors have realized what a terrific find they really are.
When Morphy auction House closed the first part of their recent auction on March
31, playsets were some of the most in demand toys that they had listed. May sold
at double the expected market value. Even a toy as widely distributed as the
Flintstones Bedrock Express exceeded expectations.
Since this recent
find of these rare collectibles has spurred the market, record prices are being
seen. The latest auction at Morphy’s, which just closed on March 31, makes that
point very clearly. For a complete look and description of the product, please
visit www.morphyauctions.com.
