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by **Ramrider** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:24 am

I'm really desperate for cash at the moment, so I'm looking to put my BW Tigerhawk on E-Bay for an injection. It's MiB (not S, but it's basically just the tape that's been cut to check everything's there that should be; it's still sporting the twisty ties and all).

I'm kinda torn, though. I really need to get the very best price I can for it, and with the plethora of customs going for profit on the 'Bay, I'm wondering if it would be worth taking it out and doing a sort of show-accurate repaint, or if I should leave as is.

It's a difficult decision, so I thought it'd be worth getting a general concensus from the board. I'd appreciate any input.

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:02 pm

Tigerhawk ALWAYS gets bids from what I have seen.

I dont think I have ever seen an in box Tigerhawk auction end with no bids at all.

If money is the issue, set a strong opening cost, I dont think you should have trouble with an opening cost of $20-$25

I have seen him go for double that or more in the final hours of an auction.

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:04 pm

many online ebay stores have Tigerhawk for over $60!

Shame to sell him though, what a sweet mold.

by **Rijie** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:31 pm

Got mine MISB at Botcon for $30.

But he should fetch around $50 on the Bay.

by **Ramrider** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:07 pm

I have seen them go with no bids, but they were all from the same guy, who posted a starting price of £25.99 and postage listed as £14.99 (which within the UK is ridiculous). The ones I saw that had sold had all gone for at least £25 (bear in mind this is all UK money, so it was a minimum $50). I actually saw one that sold after 19 bids for £28.99 without the box, which is actually encouraging.

It's looking likely that unless I get a sudden surge of interest that'd suggest it'd be worth painting, I'll list him as is. I'm thinking about starting at £10-15.

By the way, Sid, happily it's not my only one. I actually bought this a couple of years ago for a kitbash that never got off the ground due to loss of inspiration; I'll still have my original opened and lovingly played-with fig.