Hello everyone! My name is Susan and I have a question. My son was just given this train set, still sealed in it's original box. The original shipping box has a post mark of April 6 1982. There is a number on the train box10626. Of course, what 8 year old wouldn't want to rip right into it and start playing?

I on the other hand have told him that I would like to research a little on it to see if it would be worth hanging onto for a while. If the value isn't too great now, and won't increase much, then He may have it now. I can't expect an 8 year old to appreciate a collectable if he can't see the value. Can some one please direct me to an appraisel? Then I may show him what it was appraised for, and make a decision from there.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Susan