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January 2005 eBay Diecast Barometer
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 March 2, 2005 - eBay has compiled several "top ten" lists - an eBay Barometer to track trends. Shown below are the lists for the Diecast section of eBay:
Top 10 Hot Categories
1. Hot Wheels Red Line
2. Dinky
3. Wyandotte
4. Code 3
5. Matchbox Vintage (Pre-1970) King Size
6. Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt
7. White Lightning
8. Farm Toys
9. Tonka Trucks (Pre - 1970)
10. Hubley
The "hot categories" are the categories which had the highest conversion rates, meaning the categories which had the most successful listings (completed auctions) from the total number of listings.
Top 10 Buyer Searches
1. 1:18
2. dale earnhardt jr.
3. (vw,bug,beetle,volkswagen)
4. nascar
5. m&m
6. jeff gordon
7. franklin mint
8. elite 1/24
9. matchbox 1/43
10. ferrari 1:18
Top 5 Individual Items Sold (based on price)
Listing Title -- Price
- Hotwheels Original Prototype Pink Nitty Gritty Kitty -- $10,800
- VINTAGE TOY BUDDY L RAILROAD TRAIN HAND CAR ANTIQUE -- $7,200
- HYPER RARE FRENCH DINKY POCH CITROEN 2CV FURGONETA MINT -- $6,600
- ARCADE White Dump Truck w/driver -- circa 1929 redline -- $5,100
- Rare Prototype Original White Interior Red Baron "W@W" -- $4,949
  
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