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Originally Posted by user181
That's a very good point. We've observed the same thing in telephone collecting, which is my primary hobby. The older wooden wall sets and "candlestick" desk phones aren't nearly as in demand as they once were, whereas now people are more interested in the newer plastic sets from the 1950s-70s.
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Yes. I've seen this happen with many collectibles. As with radios, the only sets from the early days that get a second look are the rare pieces only. All the typical stuff that the old-time collectors once valued, like common AK's and legged consoles, drop sharply in value. There are still lots of old-time collectors around today that value many typical '30's-'50's sets, but as they age and die-off even that area of the hobby, which is by the far the bulk of it, will fall off sharply. Only the rare, iconic sets will hold good value. The hobby will be for (slightly) younger collectors like me who simply love the average sets for what they are, not their value.