Was it a very limited release in 2004? I can't find too much info on it.

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Sorry sometimes a lot of threads get posted around the same time and some get overlooked......what did you want to know about it?

Ha. Thanks Stephen. Just pretty much wondered why this set is expensive. Was it a very limited release in 2004? I can

There are a few reasons that I know of but there could be more. One is that its because trains are always hot commodities in the secondary market. Another is because its motorized. These days( mostly) the only way to motorize a Lego train is to buy the LEGO power functions seperately. Some were never intended to be motorized (ghost train) and have to be heavily modified. Lastly is because its Harry Potter. All HP are hot because the theme is EOL. Do I thinks its cool set? Yes. Do I think its over a grand cool? Not so much. I only saw 2 on ebay last time I ckecked. Are you thinking of buying one?

Are you thinking of buying one?

I did end up buying one from a friend's friend. It is sealed in a very nice box. Not sure if I will keep it closed. Think it will appreciate further over the next 1-2 years? I think the peak has been reached other than a slight bumps before Xmas.

I saw two sold on eBay recently between $400-$500. The $400 one had 'minor' box issues?

I also picked up a mostly complete open 10132 set. Looks like this will be our "holiday " train around the tree this year. Yippie Question. The 9v tracks are missing including the track with the power box (plugs into the wall). Don't know the name of this part off the top of my head. Since I have the Power Functions parts (except track), would you suggest running this with PF or 9V?

I'd leave it 9V, I've always liked 9V more than PF in my house..

I'd leave it 9V, I've always liked 9V more than PF in my house..

Wondering why? Way do you like about 9v better?

Probably just because it was the first train sets I ever had. My dad started me off with the old blue 9V train set way back and I own every 9V made since then, haven't bothered with buying most of the PF ones, just a few.