*Boxed set collecting is the fast growing aspect of the toy train-collecting hobby - an estimated 40% of Lionel Train collectors are interested in boxed set *Train sets with all their original packaging and original set carton command twice the sum of individual components value One man's trash is another collector's treasure, just take a look at today's growing community of toy train collectors eagerly searching for the boxes toy trains come in. Once the clumsy outer packaging quickly discarded for a prized Lionel Train, boxed sets of postwar Lionel Trains draw focus and favor today among many refined collectors. This beautifully illustrated guide, with 500 photos, includes every catalogued Lionel Train set, complete with current secondary market pricing and packaging information. This book undoubtedly will appeal to your love for Lionel!