Hi all.

I was hoping that someone could please offer feedback of a recent trade post I made here on HT. I have a GL Green Machine MCG Rel 1-B 1970 Mustang Coupe (in sealed clamshell blister pack). It's a spare I have, so I'm trying to trade 1:1 for one that I still need (have included a wants list). My post includes a large, clear pic of the car that's up for trade.

Well, it's been over a week since my original post, but I've yet to receive a single inquiry or offer about the 'stang, which really surprises me since I know it's a desirable piece. And the post has about 150 views at the time I write this.

I can understand that some people might not want to make a straight trade for a Rel 1 Mustang since there are only 50 produced (rather than 70 for Rel 1-B) ... but a Rel 1-B Green Machine Mustang for another Rel 1-B Green Machine Mustang continues to seem like a fair trade proposal to me :confused:. Are people just happy enough to drop $100 - $120 on e Pay for these, rather than trade for them (there are some HT regulars I've noticed who seem to bid on most GM auctions)?

I'd welcome any thoughts about why you think my post just doesn't seem to be getting any results (no flaming, please, this is just an honest question). I'm a member of the GTR (Good Traders Registry) and pride myself on being trustworthy, plus I respond to messages promptly.

Here's my post:
My HT GL GM Mustang post (http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=165086)


Many thanks for any insight here!

Regards,
Adam (gr6120)
gr6120@gmail.com

Both releases are a 70 GM run.

It is quit possible and likely that someone does not have an extra to trade. With the slim pickings getting 1 let alone 2 of 1 car is tough.

mike

Adam,

You are in the very rare position of having a GM that is a duplicate that you want to trade. I have yet to meet someone at a toy show that has any GM's they would trade. Yours is a case of wanting to trade when almost one has what you need. Many would give you multiple TH's or WL's for your emerald beauty but that's not what you need. You have been successful in trading in the past and perserverance will serve you well in this case. I am now up to 11 GM Mustangs. 3 from MCG 1A, 6 from 1B, Flames,and Reno Diecast. I have put considerable effort and time into getting these jewels. Good luck in your quest. Hopefully we can trade sometime.

Regards, DrDeal

I would trade if I had a duplicate that you needed. Unfortunately I have only one GM Mustang a Custom Mach 1. And it's one that I want. I think it's going to be tough to get a collector to trade or give up a GM unless he has multiples. And the Mustangs seem to be most desirable at this time. Probably the only people you have a chance with is a seller that might trade. But you probably have to do that face to face at a show or something.

Well, it's been over a week since my original post, but I've yet to receive a single inquiry or offer about the 'stang, which really surprises me since I know it's a desirable piece. And the post has about 150 views at the time I write this.
I`m pretty sure no one probally has an extra.These are hard enough to get one,and to have 2 of the same it will probally take a while to find someone with a duplicate.Just update it once a week and someone eventually might get an extra.

Thanks to everyone who has replied and has tried to help by sending me links to other trade posts; I really appreciate it :thumbsup:. I guess your explanations make me feel a bit better (thought I was doing something wrong with my post).

Lightningrick - I believe you're mistaken about the GM production quantities. From the discussions here on HT, and the info from GL itself, it's been determined there were 2,500 of each color of the MCG Rel 1 cars produced (x 2% of production being GMs = 50 GMs for each color casting; in other words, the GMs themselves were identical for each casting since they're all metallic green, but there were two card variations produced for each different color). GL has recently added 1,000 more pieces to production of the MCG Rel 1-B cars, totalling 3,500 pieces of each (x 2% of production being GMs = 70 GMs). This is no longer opinion, but has already been widely confirmed. And I believe that GreenLight Garage is mistaken in saying there are 70 GMs of each GM from each release.

To back this up further, I just checked out the product archives on GL's own website for the MCG Series 1 assortment, which should support this:

GreenLight Archives (http://www.greenlighttoys.com/products.html?q=products&page=viewprod&catid=22&scaleid=4&prodid=75)

For additional clarification, and more of a breakdown, here's a listing for the '69 Boss 429 Mustang (I chose this casting randomly) in the archives, copied directly from its own page:

12604-05
Muscle Car Garage
1969 Mustang Boss 429 - Raven Black
Production Quantity: 5,000 units/car (2,500 each per color)

Since we already know that 2% of the production run were GMs, this = 50 GMs for each color of each casting.

Hopefully, this will clear up any lingering confusion :).

Adam (gr6120)
gr6120@gmail.com

Hey Adam, then i think you need to call GreenLight. They did make a additional 1,000 of the first run also.

Hey Adam, then i think you need to call GreenLight. They did make a additional 1,000 of the first run also.
Hey Rick. This is not intended to sound sarcastic, but are you saying that the production info posted on GL's website is inaccurate? I had definitely heard that GL has recently added 1,000 pieces to the last MCG release, but hadn't seen the same stats discussed here in a recent thread about production numbers. If you don't mind my asking, where did this information come from?

Thanks and PLMK,
Adam

Hi guys,

Just to clear things up, there were only 50 Green Machines of each car produced for MCG Series 1. Due to the incredibly high demand, production was increased slightly for MCG Stock & Custom Series 1 resulting in 70 Green Machines of each car from the release.

Thanks,

-Matt
www.greenlighttoys.com
GO with GreenLight!

Hi guys,

Just to clear things up, there were only 50 Green Machines of each car produced for MCG Series 1. Due to the incredibly high demand, production was increased slightly for MCG Stock & Custom Series 1 resulting in 70 Green Machines of each car from the release.

:thumbsup:

Thanks Matt. I think it's great you lurk the board and post, especially info like this.

Hi guys,

Just to clear things up, there were only 50 Green Machines of each car produced for MCG Series 1. Due to the incredibly high demand, production was increased slightly for MCG Stock & Custom Series 1 resulting in 70 Green Machines of each car from the release.

Thanks,

-Matt
www.greenlighttoys.com
GO with GreenLight!
Matt,

Many thanks for clearing this up. Hopefully, this will put things into perspective for all future GM trade and general discussions :wave:.

Adam (gr6120)

Hey Adam, then i think you need to call GreenLight. They did make a additional 1,000 of the first run also.
Hey Rick.

I contacted Matt at GreenLight and confirmed that they didn't make an additional 1,000 of the first run. I hope his reply (above) about GM production numbers from MCG Rel 1 helps to clear things up.

Adam (gr6120)

necroposting with a purpose...

seems some are forgetful of the truth...

there are only 70 GMs for stock and custom 1.

end of story.

hard to trade anything these day.i have GM hot pursuit that no one wants .over the past 8 yrs trading is like pulling teeth.alot is due to greed in my opinon because what they think $$$$$ will bring.i remember when you could trade a TH for a TH or a WL for WL or TH for a WL .now it's more like i will take your 10 cars for my 1.not everyone is like this by no means because i have had great trades on here but like i said it has become harder to do any trades comapred to the past.