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<p>[QUOTE="42Skeezix, post: 56643, member: 40"]Look for models in odd colors like blue (Wedgwood), shaded blue (Copenhagen), and Metalics silver and gold. These are all special "Club" finishes and bring BIG BIG bucks. Also Woodtone finish pieces are desirable. <u>Early Breyers have a gloss finish</u>. That usually means money. Beyond that it gets a bit esoteric.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a dealer these are the rule of thumb tips I've kept under my hat concerning Breyers.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are some very thorough books on the subject too.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have just one and want to pin down EXACTLY which one it is...forget it. They used the same molds with different color ways for years and years, each minor variation in finish garnering a new number in the catalog. Finding just one or two without any Breyer background could drive you nuts. Believe me..I know. If you scored a collection or some such, or are just interested in Breyers I would recommend an investment in one of those books I mentioned.</p><p><br /></p><p>Breyer collectors do qualify for the moniker "Fanatical."[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="42Skeezix, post: 56643, member: 40"]Look for models in odd colors like blue (Wedgwood), shaded blue (Copenhagen), and Metalics silver and gold. These are all special "Club" finishes and bring BIG BIG bucks. Also Woodtone finish pieces are desirable. [U]Early Breyers have a gloss finish[/U]. That usually means money. Beyond that it gets a bit esoteric. As a dealer these are the rule of thumb tips I've kept under my hat concerning Breyers. There are some very thorough books on the subject too. If you have just one and want to pin down EXACTLY which one it is...forget it. They used the same molds with different color ways for years and years, each minor variation in finish garnering a new number in the catalog. Finding just one or two without any Breyer background could drive you nuts. Believe me..I know. If you scored a collection or some such, or are just interested in Breyers I would recommend an investment in one of those books I mentioned. Breyer collectors do qualify for the moniker "Fanatical."[/QUOTE]
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