POTO stuff on eBay

For phans out there that keep an eye out for Phantom items on eBay, do Phantom SF Music Box collectibles still sell well? I'm in desperate need for more money and will probably end up selling a very good portion of my POTO SF Music Box collection. I just didn't know if it was a lost cause if not a lot of phans buy them anymore. Or does it depend how common/rare it is? I'm also unsure how to even price them. I'll probably look at the average and post them $5 under to get some people interested. Also, if anyone here might have something missing from their collection, perhaps I have it! Any help would be appreciated.

I'm always looking for POTO music boxes! You can email me with a list if you have the time: andersondevonk@aol.com

As for Ebay, they still sell. I just sold a bunch of Phantom programs online and made altogether about four hundred dollars! It's all in the pricing. Start a bid at 9.99 and I'm sure the bids will roll in! :-) Also, be honest and descriptive when selling. Hardcore phans look for this when reading about the item that is for sale.

Hope this helps!!

Before I start listing my collection on ebay, here is my Phantom SF Music Box Collection for sale. PM me if you're interested in one of them and I can give you the price of it.

Snow Globes:
-The one with the mask and music sheet in it.
-Phantom & Christine Mirror One.
-Phantom Above the Twirling Il Muto Dancers
-Red Death & Christine Masquerade Globe

Figurines:
-Monkey Music Box w/out the moving crane.
-Glass Silhouette of the Phantom behind Raoul/Christine
-Phantom Sitting in his Throne
-Phantom Standing with his Wandering Child Staff
-"Fallen" Christine Giving Back the Phantom's Mask
-Dressing Room: Meg & Christine
-Phantom Stage Base

Misc:
-Mirror w/Phantom Silhouette on the side (music box base)
-Musical Phantom Picture Frame

Pictures available for each one upon request. All in very good condition.

There's a framed Heindel on eBay right now...not cheap as it's part of a lot that includes a few other items (one being the Phantom jack-in-the-box):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Phantom-Opera-Ultimate-Collectors-Set-/180626858961?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0e3323d1

Paula74 wrote:There's a framed Heindel on eBay right now...not cheap as it's part of a lot that includes a few other items (one being the Phantom jack-in-the-box):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Phantom-Opera-Ultimate-Collectors-Set-/180626858961?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0e3323d1

$650 and 0 bilds... Not really surprised. Such package deals rarely sell well on eBay, as only hardcore fans will pay that much for collectibles. But hardcore fans is also likely to already own a couple of the items in the package deal, and hence paying full price for the one item one may want seems pointless. I actually think listing the items separately would give the seller a better price.

operafantomet wrote:

Paula74 wrote:There's a framed Heindel on eBay right now...not cheap as it's part of a lot that includes a few other items (one being the Phantom jack-in-the-box):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Phantom-Opera-Ultimate-Collectors-Set-/180626858961?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0e3323d1

$650 and 0 bilds... Not really surprised. Such package deals rarely sell well on eBay, as only hardcore fans will pay that much for collectibles. But hardcore fans is also likely to already own a couple of the items in the package deal, and hence paying full price for the one item one may want seems pointless. I actually think listing the items separately would give the seller a better price.

I saw this posting on Ebay as well and agree. I think selling the items separately would be better and more likely to sell. $650 is a bit much even though the collection is wonderful, I wouldn't pay that price and I'm a big phan! I guess it all depends on how much money someone has!

That lot has been relisted with a lower starting price...though I agree that selling things separately would be a much better way to go.

A few items that just caught my eye while bored and browsing...

Masquerade diagram
http://cgi.ebay.com/Phantom-Opera-MASQUERADE-original-script-00-/250778939715?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6396f143

I'd squee if I saw an actual truck like that drive by...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Phantom-Opera-Ltd-Edition-tour-truck-/180631017348?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0e729784

A framed Heindel print
http://cgi.ebay.com/Phantom-Opera-Robert-Heindel-Framed-Art-Poster-/180631013615?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0e7288ef

Nice crew jacket with some interesting extras...including the LA closing notice
http://cgi.ebay.com/PHANTOM-OPERA-CREW-JACKET-CLOSING-NOTICE-MORE-/280633623193?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4157114299

I see your Phantom cast jacket and raise you this one!

Phantom Cast Leather Jacket

MC Veil Painting

10th Anniversary Poster

OBC Signed Poster

This looks cool:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Phantom-Opera-theatre-poster-and-photos-/320661350367?pt=UK_Collectables_Theatre_Opera_Ballet_Theatre_Programmes_Brochures_Flyers_CV&hash=item4aa8e7e7df#ht_500wt_1156


OR

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dress-circle-Phantom-opera-waterglobe-/280635164189?pt=UK_Collectables_Theatre_Opera_Ballet_Theatre_Programmes_Brochures_Flyers_CV&hash=item415728c61d#ht_500wt_1156

I just got this music globe and see it pop on and off on Ebay every so often.

I'm selling another Phantom program on Ebay, if anyone is interested, here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160552194297&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

I feel selling on ebay is a gamble no matter what you do. When a couple of my items didn't sell at the price I thought was reasonable, I took the suggestion and priced them real low; .99 each. But then both of them sold under $10 and I'm kicking myself because both were retired SF Music Box collectibles. I'm not sure if I should expand the time I have items on ebay, price higher, or even try amazon.

Yeah, it is a gamble. Depends on how desperate you are to make the money. If you're not, don't go lower than you think you should. But always look at what similar items are selling for. And advertise your listings here and anywhere else you think phans would be. You can also put a reserve on it (though I think they charge like $0.50 for that now) so you can start it at a low price but then if it doesn't reach the reserve price, it doesn't sell. Actually, I think if the bid isn't even up to the reserve, the bid isn't valid.

I wonder who will buy this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMAZING-PHANTOM-OPERA-and-BROADWAY-COLLECTION-/180633578131?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0e99aa93

Klavirista wrote:I wonder who will buy this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMAZING-PHANTOM-OPERA-and-BROADWAY-COLLECTION-/180633578131?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0e99aa93

This is a good example of wanting too much from one single auction. This could easily have been split into five, six, maybe ten different auctions, with better chances of getting a fair price for the lot. As mentioned before, those in the market for such Phantom items will most likely own many of them already, and be less willing to pay an... ahem, steep price for only the few items they'd want.

And the promise of an iPod nano in addition to the Phantom items is... erm... I dunno... unnecessary?

120/200 - OBC Signed Phantom of the Opera Poster

I see Steve Barton's signature!

Drooling!! I would love to get this program, noticed two sellers currently selling this program on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400198545970&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_916wt_1139

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370490084666&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

A little 'blast from the past' from some of the older fans!

Phantom of the Opera Appreciation Society Magazines

ML6 wrote:A little 'blast from the past' from some of the older fans!

Phantom of the Opera Appreciation Society Magazines

OMG! I was in that fan club back in the 90's when I was a kid!! In fact, I do believe I had all those back issues but they got thrown out by accident...LOL All I have left is my fan club card...lol Very cool to see this listed on Ebay!

I've searched various eBays for goodies this evening, and believe me I was ready to buy and spend money! But everything I wanted I 1. could not get, because sellers would not ship abroad, or 2. could not get, because the seller would not accept PayPal.

If only German eBay sellers knew how much money they loose out on by not shipping outside Germany...! Ditto for US sellers.

The same for me, operafantomet. Sometimes sellers don't ship outside USA/GB/Germany/Austria, so I used to pay a dealer company to get the wanted item

operafantomet wrote:I've searched various eBays for goodies this evening, and believe me I was ready to buy and spend money! But everything I wanted I 1. could not get, because sellers would not ship abroad, or 2. could not get, because the seller would not accept PayPal.

If only German eBay sellers knew how much money they loose out on by not shipping outside Germany...! Ditto for US sellers.

I echo that big time. I find it irritating sometimes when I DO have the money but certain sellers outside of the US don't take PayPal or don't ship here! I especially have that problem with Germany, that's why it took me so long to actually find a German program...lol

Good luck with your search!! Oh, if for some reason you are trying to ever find a US one that won't ship overseas, let me know. I could get it shipped to me then ship it to you. :-)

Very cool! Check out this SF retired Phantom clock on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Phantom-Opera-SF-Music-Box-Shelf-Clock-retired-/320674014080?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa9a92380#ht_600wt_1139

Devon wrote:Very cool! Check out this SF retired Phantom clock on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Phantom-Opera-SF-Music-Box-Shelf-Clock-retired-/320674014080?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa9a92380#ht_600wt_1139

Love itXD

I found some really interesting goodies I'd like to share with you all!:

Phantom of the Opera - Red Death Mask (Touring Production)

"I'm Here, I'm Here, I'm Here!" poster (+ bonus brochures)

Phantom of the Opera - Publicity Photos

Phantom of the Opera - Half Mask (Touring Production)

Signed Anniversary Brochure

Signed 1988 Poster - #114/200

Enjoy!

You have my attention on that first item.

I'd love to get the half-mask even though it's the double's mask, but it's another case of not shipping internationally.

phantomfett wrote:You have my attention on that first item.

No doubt. That's one PK item I won't be bidding on then. lol Good luck with the auction!
Would love the Phantom double mask though and program.

ML6 wrote:
Phantom of the Opera - Red Death Mask (Touring Production)

£600!! That's such a cool item to own, but damn! Congrats to the winner (and seller!) of that one.

The US RD masks go for $1,800 brand new.... So....the fact that I saved $800 is still good, right? 1 item down from my list of RD items to acquire....four to go....

phantomfett wrote:The US RD masks go for $1,800 brand new.... So....the fact that I saved $800 is still good, right? 1 item down from my list of RD items to acquire....four to go....

Oh wow! Congrats on snagging it! I hoped someone would from here.