Why are they so valuble, why do they cost so much?
What is the big deal of these toys?
2006-08-01 05:48:29 · 9 answers · asked by castillo5247 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Toys
They cost so much because they are made of steel and not made of plastic like legos. Erector sets were around before legos and they were popular with the baby boomers. All the toys from that time period seem to be popular for collectors because people are trying to regain their youth. If you have ever seen the movie Sandlot, there is an excellent scene with an erector set in action.
2006-08-02 08:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by raz 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
An Erector Set is basically an engineering model that has been simplified to the point that a child can use it. They allow a person to construct from simple parts including moving joints, pulleys, and motors, virtually anything somebody can imagine. If you have enough parts that is. They're expensive because there are a lot of parts in each set and each part has to be precision made.
2006-08-01 05:58:42 · answer #2 · answered by oonooneoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we have heard of the erector set, i had one and the things i made out of it were something else. they were a big hit back in the day and that's why they are valuable today and why they cost so much and the things you can build really do work.
2006-08-01 06:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are great. My son has several. They are only a little more expensive than Legos. I didn't know they were a big deal, they are fun though, and they last forever if they are taken care of.
2006-08-01 06:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jasunni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they were cool back in the day. They were like metallic Lincoln logs; you can make stuff out of them. Nowadays, they might fetch up to a lot of money.
2006-08-01 11:28:01 · answer #5 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 17:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep great toy teaches engineering at an elementary level
2006-08-01 05:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you can see ademonstration-type scene on "The Sandlot"
2006-08-01 08:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Yahoo! Answers Chic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes-they are timeless. You can build with them and they are very detailed.
2006-08-01 06:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋