UPDATED LISTING FEBRUARY 1, 2000

This price listing is compiled and edited by Bob Reilly, who is solely responsible its preparation and publication. It is produced based on a Lilliput Lane market database originated and maintained by the author and must be considered as a work-in-progress. The background data supporting the list is constantly being revised corrected, deleted, etc. as new information is presented and assessed. Every effort is made to keep the list timely and accurate, but there are no guarantees that such will be the condition of any entry. Further, it should not be construed as official in any manner nor guaranteeing that the value of any piece given will reflect true marketplace worth at any time. The valuations given are primarily based on the prices set on the pieces by professional resellers and the opinions of knowledgeable collectors and pricing services (including auctions). Less weight is given to individual collector sales or asking prices. Data contributions and opinions along with corrections are welcome and will be carefully considered. The author can be reached at: gtreilly@aol.com.

LILLIPUT LANE LISTING (US Edition)

The following pages detail the various items comprising the Lilliput Lane Database. Please note that there are many collections included which may not be considered as true Lilliput items having once been offered by the firm, but since having gone on separate ways.

The item description and the version designations follow closely the distinctions detailed by Dan Komar in his excellent work "Lilliput Lane "The Complete Collectors Guide" There are some deviations, however, as other details and differences have surfaced over the past few years.

The second column, "VALUE", is considered the "fair" second market price level for that particular piece expressed in US dollars for a piece in good condition, with a box and certificate. It is not necessarily the lowest price obtainable, but rather represents a price that a collector should expect to pay. Bargain prices, however satisfying to obtain, tend to skew the appropriate price level too low, while overpriced merchandise can have the opposite effect. The values shown are assessments based on the data available, its source, reliability and timeliness. It is not any kind of arithmetical average or formula derivative.

The column immediately right is an indication of the market activity being seen in regard to the individual item. The higher the activity level ("L"), the more reliable will be the price opinion. Moderately active markets are designated "M", while an "S" indicates those pieces that trade less frequently. Where no value is shown ("0") the translation is not that of a worthless piece, but rather as one for which no meaningful data supporting any kind of price level has been reported.

The final two columns, "RET" (retirement year) and "COLLECTION" are self explanatory and are included to assist with piece identity and for informational purposes.

Again, the data and opinions therefrom are mostly from reliable sources. Corrections, additions, details regarding versions are most welcome from any source and will be added to the database information for consideration in rendering future price opinions. Many thanks to those corresponding collectors who have noted typos and other errors, Particular thanks to the several others who have updated my informational data base over the past year.

FEBRUARY 2000 MARKET COMMENTARY

The good news is that the Lilliput second market is alive and well. The bad news is that the prices for these resale items remains on the lower side of what most of us collectors would like to see. Again, I must look at the bright side and remind all the readers that it has never been a better time to start or expand a Lilliput collection because of the attractiveness of the prices being asked.

The Internet auction sites, particularly eBay, have had a definite impact on the Lilliput second market. Volume has climbed from about a dozen pieces about eighteen months ago to well over 200 pieces being offered at any given time. In addition, UK collectors have found the venue to be particularly effective for their buying and selling activities. The range of items offered is quite striking.

The effect on prices is rather difficult to quantify. Without a doubt there are a considerable number of bargains to be had at any session. I tried to statistically sample the prices realized against my "Price Guide". I took over 200 pieces into consideration over about a two to three month period of time and attempted to arrive at an average discount below my prices. The results led to a picture of wide (and wild) fluctuations which yielded too large a standard deviation to make any averages meaningful and reliable.