~HOW THE COLLECTIBLE SECONDARY MARKET WORKS~

Each Lincoln County Garden Club figurine is produced in a pre-determined number... then the mold is destroyed. They're sold at the issue price of $27.50 per figurine until each is sold out...no more are available. This is when the secondary market comes into play.

SECONDARY MARKET...means individual collectors, speculators or liquidators may sell their figurine collections to buyers at whatever the "going price" is...or to put it another way, what ever the market bares...(using supply and demand to set their prices.This is the same principle that applies to selling antiques and collectibles)....

.. So although they were originally purchased at $27.50 each;issue
price...when there are none available...it's a sellers market...and the prices may soar. However, many sellers aren't aware of the "going price" and often bargins are available to the savy speculator...or collector.

FYI: CHECK THE SIGNATURES ON CRUNKLETON FIGURINES FOR AUTHENTICITY. MANY COME SIGNED AT THE FACTORY STATING NAMES OF ARTIST AND FIGURINE, MERELY FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES.

However, Clubs 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 are made in the USA...and ARE actually signed by Marge Crunkleton.

SECONDARY MARKET VALUES...(these figures are to the best of my knowledge and may fluctuate according to supply and demand in your area.)

CLUB ONE....All sold out.... members have been known to sell as high as $350.00 each.

CLUB TWO...All members have been know to sell in the range of $75.00 to $150.00.
Note: with the exception of Larry, Beulah and Jacueline who are not sold out and available at $27.50 each. However, they will be sold-out soon.

CLUB THREE...All Sold out...members have been known to sell in the range of $100.00 to $200.00.

CLUB FOUR...All members have been known to sell in the range of $125.00 to $150.00.
Note: with the exception of Johnsie who is near sold-out, but is still available at $27.50 .

CLUB FIVE...All sold out... members have been known to sell in the range of $125.00 to $150.00.

CLUB SIX...Most members have been known to sell in the $125.00 to $150.00 range.
Note: with the exception of Norman,Revis, and Ruby who are nearing sold-out, but are still available at $27.50 issue price.

CLUB SEVEN...All members are still available at $27.50 issue price.
Note: with the exception of John who has recently reached sold-out status and is $100.00.

CLUB EIGHT... NINE... TEN...ELEVEN...TWELVE...THIRTEEN...FOURTEEN, FIFTEEN,and SIXTEEN are all available at the issue price of $27.50 each....until THEY are sold out.

F Y I : Three additional LCGC were created and they are NOT in any
designated CLUB. These additional pieces were:
Rhonda Darlin....Queen of the Christmas "Brawl"
1992.(selling at near $100.00)
Lady Margaret One....made as an "after-thought" the time of Club One. (selling near $200.00).
Lady Margaret Two...made as another "after-thought" the time of Club Two. (selling near $150.00).

Note: The Crunkleton Collector book is full of additional stories and will help pull the "World of Crunkleville Story" together...like why "no more queens". etc...etc.

ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THE SECONDARY MARKET CAN BE ANSWERED BY EMAILING MARGE DIRECTLY AT margecrunkleton@aol.com.

Thanks for Crunkle-Lecting!