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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: American Flyer boxcar, $18,975, Weiss Auctions

A rare American Flyer G. Fox & Co. S gauge toy boxcar train, from a limited production set made in 1946, sold for $18,975 in a two-day, online-only Toy & Train auction held Aug. 11-12 by Weiss Auctions in Lynbrook, NY

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By Ken Hall

 

A rare American Flyer G. Fox & Co. S gauge toy boxcar train, from a limited production set made in 1946, sold for $18,975 in a two-day, online-only Toy & Train auction held Aug. 11-12 by Weiss Auctions in Lynbrook, NY A rare American Flyer G. Fox & Co. S gauge toy boxcar train, from a limited production set made in 1946, sold for $18,975 in a two-day, online-only Toy & Train auction held Aug. 11-12 by Weiss Auctions in Lynbrook, NY. Also, a boxed AC Gilbert 1951 Atomic Energy Lab, an iconic Cold War-era toy packed in a suitcase-style box, fetched $3,600; and a 1982 mint-on-card GI Joe Commando Snake Eyes, 9 Back, series 1/version 1 action figure by Hasbro made $7,200.

 

 

All prices include the buyer’s premium