envy
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:33:48 PM
I was wondering if I should list this cereal box? It is from the 30's or 40's I think, it is missing the top and is dirty. It has Mickey Mouse cut outs on the back. Would you list it? Thanks for your input.
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loosecannon
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:37:13 PM
Well, it's worse than just missing the top and a little dirty. Sorry, but it looks trashed.
No, I wouldn't list it. I would salvage the Mickey Mouse cutouts, if they were still OK.
[ edited by loosecannon on Jul 19, 2001 06:46 PM ]
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veebee
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:20:23 PM
Looks good enough to list to me..How many boxes from the 30s are still around IN ANY CONDITION? LIST IT.
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skeetypete
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:21:55 PM
DOT NOT CUT IT.....leave it exactly like it is. I collect cereal boxes, mainly wheaties, but i can tell you it will sell. mickey gives it great value, mickey from 30s 40s........i have seen just as bad wheaties go for above 75 bucks.......I think you will be pleasently suprised ....i would suggest you meantion wheaties in the description , a smallkeyword spam, but it will get you more looks....whatever you do don't cut it up........
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donrob2
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:30:09 PM
LIST IT!!
I think it's 40's , not 30's, but it's still rare as hell. Nobody SAVED cereal boxes.
Start at $9.95, no reserve or BIN, let the market decide.
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mrspock
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:30:22 PM
List it just as it is...My wife just sold some childrens books with the front cover missing ,, well crayoned throughtout for 23.00
If I had seen them in a free box at a garge sale I wouldn't have picked them up.
I would list your box with a opening bid of 9.99 take a chance risk .30
spock here......
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loosecannon
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:31:40 PM
If that box brings $75 bucks I'll eat my, uh, Wheaties.
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skeetypete
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:33:55 PM
i just lightened up the pics......wipe off the dirt where possible, take clear and bright pics of all sides, list that bad boy and be suprised at the money you get.........start it a .99 and let er rip.....m.mouse, corn flakes in title if there is room throw in wheaties .........
30's 40's Corn Flakes Mickey Mouse Cereal Box..................if box won'r fit leave it off..kewy words would be corn flakes, MM, and cereal....if you look closely you may see a date on the side somewhere.....let us know what happens
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Microbes
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:37:47 PM
If that box brings $75 bucks I'll eat my, uh, Wheaties.
This is eBay we're talking about, some of my best deals looked like junk to me.
So does the box, but ya nev'r know 
Who Need's a stink'n Sig. File?
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skeetypete
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:39:05 PM
loose...of course i can't predict the price but i have been buying and selling boxes for 4 yrs on ebay and you would be suprised at the prices and what exactly will sell...another poster made an essentialpoint, back then boxes were not saved so it is truly a rare item, condition or not...a mint box like that would bring well over 200.........i exagerate not!
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loosecannon
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:45:08 PM
I know a mint box would sell for a good amount, but this is about as far from mint as you can get.
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kiawok
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:49:16 PM
I recently saw a Ding-Dong box fetch $400+ on eBay.
Lighten the pics, and list it.
[ edited by kiawok on Jul 19, 2001 07:50 PM ]
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skeetypete
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posted on July 19, 2001 07:52:15 PM
yes far from mint, i knew you knew that......i think you will be suprised...i am setting the over and under at $45
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peiklk
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posted on July 19, 2001 08:09:49 PM
But PLEASE!!! Start it for $1.00 and NOT $0.99!!! 
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Microbes
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posted on July 19, 2001 08:14:43 PM
loosecannon
I just went and looked at (closed out) 1940's wheaties boxes listings... He needs to list it! If it was mine, after what I just saw (some raggity looking 1940's wheaties boxes brought $100 and UP) I'd list it!!!
Who Need's a stink'n Sig. File?
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tchr
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posted on July 19, 2001 08:18:18 PM
a while back i was reserching some mr penut items and I saw a counter display box in about this condtion bringing in th hundreds
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tchr
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posted on July 19, 2001 08:21:09 PM
when you do sell it be sure to come back and let us know the results.
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envy
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posted on July 19, 2001 08:31:17 PM
The only date I can find is on the bottom of the box, where it states "This new package adopted in 1936". I don't think that is the date of the box though. Thank you all so much for the input. I have had this box for some time and have debated on whether or not to list it because of the shape it is in. When I get it listed I'll let you know the results. Thanks Again!!!!!!!
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dejapooh
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posted on August 7, 2001 11:22:31 AM
So, What did you get for it?
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doninpa
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posted on August 7, 2001 11:28:34 AM
A quick completed search on eBay shows it sold for $6.05.
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skeetypete
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posted on August 7, 2001 11:39:04 AM
well that certainly is a disappointing price. i bet it would have brought more in the fall/winter........i figured it would get atleast 25 bucks,
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