Back to the Past Collectibles
20770 Parker St.
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Date(s) 6/1/2026 - 6/13/2026
Bidding is online-only and will run from June 3, 2026 to June 13, 2026. Lots will start closing at 6 PM Eastern.
Past Auction
Online Only Auction
Shipping Available
Bidding Notice:
All bidding for this auction will be conducted online exclusively through HiBid.com.
Auction Information
| Name | Crossroads: Vintage Diecast Trains & Vehicles |
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Back to the Past Collectibles
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| Type | Online Only Auction |
| Date(s) | 6/1/2026 - 6/13/2026 |
| Auction Date/Time Info |
Bidding is online-only and will run from June 3, 2026 to June 13, 2026. Lots will start closing at 6 PM Eastern.
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| Preview Date/Time | By appointment only. Please call ahead! 313-533-3130 |
| Checkout Date/Time | Bidders will be invoiced beginning at 10 AM EST the Monday following the auction. Local bidders will be invoiced first and pickup is available after 3pm on Monday. You'll get an email letting you know your lots are ready to go. All other invoices will be invoiced as they are packed up for shipping, which normally wraps up around Wednesday, but may take longer for bigger auctions. |
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| Buyer Premium | 19% Buyer's Premium to cover fees |
| Description |
Prepare to go down to the yard as we kick off multi-week auctions offering a cherished collection of electric trains, die-cast vehicles and all things related. Starting with a 100 lot teaser offering a little bit of everything: MTH, Lionel, Rail King, Tyco, Matchbox and more! Join us all of June as we ride the rails and explore this trove together.
Highlights:
7 Tyco US1 HO Scale Electric Trucking Set #3444
9 Vintage Pepsi Die-Cast Trucks Matchbox/Buddy L
13 Rail King New York Central SW-8 Diesel Engine Calf
47 Lionel Valentine Hearts O Gondola Boxcar NIB Lot
77 Vintage Coca-Cola Matchbox + Buddy L Die-Cast
90 MTH Nickel Plate Road Flatcar Greyhound O Train
93 Rail King NYC RS-3 Diesel Engine O NIB 30-2209-1
97 MTH SD40-2 Diesel Engine Wisconsin Central NIB
100 MTH Scale Madison Combine/Diner Set O NIB
For local bidders, lots from this auction may be picked up and invoices can be paid starting at 3pm on the Monday following the auction's close (we are otherwise open 9a-5p Monday through Friday). For everyone else, shipping costs will be assessed and invoices will start becoming available later that day.
NOTES ABOUT THE COLLECTION COMING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL AUCTIONS:
A model train & railroadiana collector's dream. A vast 2000-lot auction featuring a lifelong (60+ years) collector's passion for experiencing railroading at a "scale" level in his home. This collection is 95% O and O27 scale. The remaining 5% is a mix of Pre-war STD, G, HO, S and N scale. Manufacturers include: Lionel (some pre-war pieces), Mikes Train House, Atlas, Marx, American Flyer, Kline, Weaver, Industrial Rail, Rail King, Williams Electric Train, Bachmann, Kalamazoo Toy Train Works, Athern, Lehmann Gross Bahn, American Model Toys (AMT-KMT), Associated Hobby Manufactures, Ives, Dinky, Tyco, USA Trains, Ives & Fleishmann. Many items are New in Box (NIB).
Note: 99.5% of the electric locomotives, with battery whistle feature, have good battery compartments unless otherwise noted in individual descriptions. The collector was very conscious of removing batteries when not in use.
Hundreds of model toys (NIB) and figurines of scale for O and O27 train layouts. Manufactures include: Lionel, Corgi, Maisto, Matchbox, Road Kings, Buddy L, Tonka, JDAL, Zee Toys, Power King, Pit Bull, Kideo, Majorette and various vintage Die Cast items.
There are a limited number of (NIB) 1:18 scale automobiles. Manufactures include: Anson, Maisto, Liberty Classic Inc., Road Legends, Solido & Open Top Bus Company.
Those who have been looking for a special item to enhance or complete their collection, should have a good chance of finding it here, so stay tuned!
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Terms and Conditions
Please read these Terms of Use (the "Terms") carefully before you start to use this website or register for our auctions.
The websites, including but not limited to https://GoBackToThePast.com and https://GoBackToThePast.HiBid.com (the "Site"), are owned by EmmCee Co. LLC d/b/a Back to the Past Collectibles (”BTTP”), its licensors, or partners ("Company," "we," "us," "our"). Company and its affiliates provide the Site to you (the "user", "you", and "your", as applicable) for your personal use only and subject to your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms.
These Terms are effective as of the time you register for this auction. Acceptance is required to register for each event. This version of these Terms replaces and supersedes any prior terms of use applicable to the Site for this auction event. You may use the Site for lawful purposes only, in accordance with these Terms. You agree to abide by all applicable international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations in your use of the Site.
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TERMS OF SALE:
• All lots are offered for sale AS-IS WHERE-IS, with a provided option for shipping. Bidders must establish to their own satisfaction the authenticity and condition of the item before bidding. No special warranty is made or implied by Back to the Past Collectibles regarding authenticity or era of described items.
• All prices are in U.S. Dollars. Buyer's Premium is 19%. Michigan 6% sales tax is assessed for bidders within the state of Michigan at time of billing unless a tax exemption is on file.
• BTTP is providing Internet pre-auction and live bidding as a service to Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against BTTP if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction.
• BTTP will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged should use the proxy-bidding feature and leave their maximum bid 24 hours before the auction begins.
• All items offered for sale are offered for sale by auction only. There are no presales.
• All sales are final at the close of the internet bidding - no chargebacks or negotiations after the close of the auction.
• BTTP reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction.
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LIABILITY:
• Purchaser shall hereby indemnify and hold harmless the auctioneer and seller from any and all damages, claims or liabilities from injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever caused during the sale or by the receipt or shipping of items purchased.
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BUYER’S PREMIUM:
• A buyer’s premium of 19% will be charged for each lot.
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SALES TAX:
• Michigan sales tax of 6% of the total amount (bid price plus buyer’s premium) will be collected for items picked up or shipped to a Michigan address.
• Non-Michigan bidders who pick up in person WILL be charged Michigan sales tax.
• No sales tax will be collected for items shipped out of Michigan.
• Buyers exempt from sales tax must provide a valid form 3372 for tax-exempt status.
• For more information about Michigan sales tax and reseller exemptions, please visit the official page on the Michigan.gov website here: https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/business-taxes/sales-use-tax/information/exemptions-faq
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BIDDING:
• The Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bid not believed to be in good faith. Should any disputes arise between bidders, the decision of the Auctioneer in the exercise of judgment as to the successful bidder will be final and binding.
• Consignors are not allowed to bid on their own merchandise nor have any agent bid on their behalf. If the Auctioneer recognizes such bidding or is advised of the same, he may withdraw any or all lots consigned by the offender and will publicly recognize that consignor and/or will block that offender's bidding account.
• Bidders with a poor reputation through HiBid™ will be approved only at the Auctioneer's sole discretion and requirements and may be required to place a deposit.
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INSPECTION / CONDITION / DESCRIPTIONS:
• Auction items are available for inspection <by appointment only> before every auction. Call us at 313-533-3130 Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM with questions on lots. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Back to the Past (BTTP) may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall BTTP be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
• Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person.
• BTTP shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. BTTP will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself.
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RETURNS & REFUNDS
• If there is a discrepancy between the description and the picture in a lot, the description will be considered the primary reference. If there is an error listed in the description, a refund will be issued upon notification and confirmation.
• We do not accept returns or offer refunds related to buyer’s remorse. However, your satisfaction is important to us. If you’ve received an item that is damaged, or significantly different from how it was described or pictured and you are not satisfied, please call us. Any refunds or credits are given at the Auctioneer's discretion on a case-by-case basis.
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SHIPPING & PICKUP
• See SHIPPING / PICKUP for details. The SHIPPING / PICKUP information is incorporated herein as part of the Terms and Conditions.
Bid Increments
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
| Bid Amount | Bid Increment |
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| 0.00 - 50.00 | 5.00 USD |
| 50.01 - 200.00 | 10.00 USD |
| 200.01 - 500.00 | 25.00 USD |
| 500.01 - 1,000.00 | 50.00 USD |
| 1,000.01 - 5,000.00 | 100.00 USD |
| 5,000.01 - 10,000.00 | 250.00 USD |
| 10,000.01 - 100,000.00 | 2,500.00 USD |
| 100,000.01 - 9,999,999.99 | 10,000.00 USD |
Payment Information
| Currency | USD |
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| Buyer Premium | 19% Buyer's Premium to cover fees |
| Payment Terms |
Payments will be automatically charged to your credit card on file with HiBid. Charges may process at any time following close of the auction so we recommend verifying your payment method on file is available for use. Credit card payments that are declined for any reason will be subject to a 5% NSF charge.
Back to the Past Collectibles does not collect or store any credit card or payment information. All credit cards on file are stored with HiBid, not Back to the Past Collectibles. You may update your HiBid account/payment info at
https://gobacktothepast.hibid.com/pf/account
All payments are due before any shipments are made - no exceptions.
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PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED:
• Credit cards including American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover
• Cash may be paid in person in the case of local pickups. Please inform our shipping department ahead of time if you plan to pay cash.
• PayPal may be accepted upon request. Please reach out to our shipping department to make arrangements.
• Sorry, we do not accept personal or business checks.
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INVOICE/BILLING TIMING:
• Winning bidders will be invoiced as soon as their order is ready for shipping or pick-up. For local buyers, that will be within 48 hours of the auction's completion. For other buyers, packing time will depend on the size of the order and other factors.
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ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
• In addition to the 'hammer-down' price, charges will include any applicable taxes, buyer's premium, and shipping and handling costs, per the details of the auction listing.
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SALES TAX:
• Michigan sales tax of 6% of the total amount (bid price plus buyer’s premium) will be collected for items picked up or shipped to a Michigan address.
• Non-Michigan bidders who pick up in person WILL be charged Michigan sales tax.
• No sales tax will be collected for items shipped out of Michigan.
• Buyers exempt from sales tax must provide a valid form 3372 for tax-exempt status.
• For more information about Michigan sales tax and reseller exemptions, please visit the official page on the Michigan.gov website here: https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/business-taxes/sales-use-tax/information/exemptions-faq
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CREDIT CARD DECLINES:
• If your card is declined for any reason, we will assess an additional 5% NSF/decline fee. Please ensure that your card on file with HiBid is valid and available for transactions. Having your card disabled through your banking institution will be considered as a decline.
• Update your HiBid account/payment info:
https://gobacktothepast.hibid.com/pf/account
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HIBID ACCOUNT INFO:
• View your past HiBid bidding activity: https://gobacktothepast.hibid.com/account/pastbids
• Update your HiBid account/payment info:
https://gobacktothepast.hibid.com/pf/account
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BILLING QUESTIONS / CONCERNS:
• All invoice and billing issues or questions can be handled by emailing shipping@gobacktothepast.com or calling 313-533-3130 and pressing '3' for the shipping department.
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Shipping / Pick Up
Verification & invoicing will happen in approximately 24-48 hours following the auction, after which we calculate shipping and email the invoice. Shortly after you've received this email, we will bill your credit card and ship out your package. Your invoice must be paid in full before anything ships out. NO EXCEPTIONS.
You will have the choice to choose pickup or shipping when you register for this auction!
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LOCAL PICKUPS:
• Local Pickups will be available starting at 3pm on the Monday following the close of the auction, and then again 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Friday, except in the case of officially-recognized holidays.
• We may occasionally be closed for holidays or inclement weather, so calling ahead is always advised.
• Back to the Past Collectibles is located in Farmington Hills at 20770 Parker St., Farmington Hills, MI 48336. We are just off 8 Mile Rd., between Farmington and Orchard Lake Roads.
• ID Verification may be required for pickup; please bring a valid form of identification.
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SHIPPING:
• We ship with various services, primarily FedEx, UPS, and the US Postal Service, as well as freight carriers for larger shipments. We look for the best balance of speed/safety vs. cost, and will do our best to keep shipping costs low, while still ensuring that you get what you bid on in the condition you expect.
• Please note that oversized items like racks, framed pictures or other large items will significantly impact shipping costs, so take that into consideration while you are bidding.
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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:
• We ship all packages tracked and insured and will not lie about the contents on customs forms. BTTP will not falsify shipping information under any circumstances. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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QUESTIONS / CLAIMS:
• All shipping and damage claim issues can be handled by emailing shipping@gobacktothepast.com or calling 313-533-3130 and pressing '3' for the shipping department.