Spring Tin | May 2025 2025-05-16 Auction - 504 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
Spring Tin | May 2025
LARGE ASC AOSHIN JAPAN BATMOBILE
BOXED MARX POPEYE BAGGAGE EXPRESS
METALCRAFT STREAMLINE COCA COLA TRUCK
Done
Vineland, NJ, United States
Auction Details

Spring Tin | May 2025

Japanese automotive toys from the Bernstein Collection, robots and space toys, German wind-ups and automotive toys, pressed steel trucks, Popeye & comic character toys, cap pistols and more.
SOLD
YONEZAWA DIAMOND RACER #60: 1. YONEZAWA DIAMOND RACER #60 | Japan, working friction driven motor. | 16" l. | Original wheels, areas of corrosion to litho, helmet and windshield are replaced, overall (Very Good Condition) | $200
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
BOXED BANDAI SPARKLING ROCKET CAR: 2. BOXED BANDAI SPARKLING ROCKET CAR | Japan, working friction driven motor. | 7" l. | Two lid seams torn and one puncture to box bottom, toy in (Pristine Condition) | $150 - $300
Est.
$150
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$300
SOLD
SHIOJI INDY 500 W/ MODERN TOYS RECORD HOLDER CAR: 3. SHIOJI INDY 500 W/ MODERN TOYS RECORD HOLDER CAR | Japan, Shioji has a working friction driven motor, Record Holder car is battery-op and is not working at time of testing. | 14.5" l. | Denting to
Est.
$300
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$600
SOLD
MARUSAN HIGH SPEED RACER #52: 4. MARUSAN HIGH SPEED RACER #52 | Japan, working friction driven motor. | 11" l. | Replaced windshield, otherwise (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $150 - $300
Est.
$150
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$300
SOLD
BOXED CRAGSTAN FIREBIRD SPEEDWAY RACER: 5. BOXED CRAGSTAN FIREBIRD SPEEDWAY RACER | Japan, working friction driven motor, tires are inflatable along with included spare. | 14.5" l. | Box shows typical age-wear with glue repaired tears, one
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
BOXED TADA LOTUS 49 FORD F-1 RACER: 6. BOXED TADA LOTUS 49 FORD F-1 RACER | Japan, battery-op motor not working at the time of testing. | 14.5" l. | Tear and taped area of box, toy in (Excellent Condition) | $200 - $400
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
BOXED MARX JETSPEED RACER: 7. BOXED MARX JETSPEED RACER | Japan, battery-op motor working. | 17" l. | One wheel broken off but present, box distressed with reinforcement on inside, (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $250 -
Est.
$250
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$500
SOLD
BOXED HI-SPEED RACER & ROSKO SPEED KING RACER: 8. BOXED HI-SPEED RACER & ROSKO SPEED KING RACER | Japan, battery-op motor working. | 12" l. | Oxidation around battery area on #7 car, (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $250 - $500
Est.
$250
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$500
SOLD
CRAGSTAN 1959 PONTIAC FIREBIRD III: 9. CRAGSTAN 1959 PONTIAC FIREBIRD III | Japan, battery-op not working properly at the time of testing. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 11.5" l. | Four white side flaps and a few very tiny spots on
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
BANDAI 1961 FORD GYRON: 10. BANDAI 1961 FORD GYRON | Japan, battery-op motor not working at the time of testing. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 11.5" l. | (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $200 - $400
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
ALPS LINCOLN FUTURA AUTOMOBILE: 11. ALPS LINCOLN FUTURA AUTOMOBILE | Japan, working friction driven motor. | 11" l. | Areas of touch-ups, missing antennae at trunk, displays in (Excellent Condition) | $500 - $1,000
Est.
$500
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$1,000
SOLD
KURAMOCHI JAPAN 1930S SEDAN: 12. KURAMOCHI JAPAN 1930S SEDAN | Japan, working wind-up motor. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 8" l. | Authentic example with typical playwear, (Excellent Condition) | $300 - $600
Est.
$300
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$600
SOLD
ET CO JAPAN NEW FORD COUPE: 13. ET CO JAPAN NEW FORD COUPE | Japan, working friction driven motor. | 12" l. | Some corrosion to chrome plate bumpers, overall (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $150 - $300
Est.
$150
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$300
SOLD
YONEZAWA 1951 BUICK LESABRE SHOW CAR: 14. YONEZAWA 1951 BUICK LESABRE SHOW CAR | Japan, working friction driven motor, great color variation. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 7.5" l. | Two chips in an otherwise complete celluloid
Est.
$300
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$600
SOLD
LINEMAR 1954 CHEVROLET TWO-DOOR SEDAN: 15. LINEMAR 1954 CHEVROLET TWO-DOOR SEDAN | Japan, working friction driven motor. | 11" l. | Walls of tires have minor touch-up, (Excellent Condition) | $400 - $800
Est.
$400
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$800
SOLD
BOXED CK KOSUGE 1936 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW: 16. BOXED CK KOSUGE 1936 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW | Japan, working wind-up motor. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 5" l. | Toy has paint enhancement primarily at edges of fenders, original rubber tires,
Est.
$300
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$600
TT ASAKUSA KOSUGE 1930S SEDAN: 17. TT ASAKUSA KOSUGE 1930S SEDAN | Japan, working wind-up motor. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 6.5" l. | Black roof and fenders have some paint enhancement, two missing tabs, (Excellent Condition)
Est.
$200
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$400
Lot Passed
SOLD
TT ASAKUSA KOSUGE SEDAN W/ TAXI SIGNAL: 19. TT ASAKUSA KOSUGE SEDAN W/ TAXI SIGNAL | Japan, working wind-up motor, scarce example. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 5.5" l. | Minor touch-ups to edges along fenders, (Excellent Condition) |
Est.
$300
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$600
SOLD
KURAMOCHI 1934 FORD V-8 CENTURY PROGRESS ADVERT: 20. KURAMOCHI 1934 FORD V-8 CENTURY PROGRESS ADVERT | C.K., Japan, working wind-up motor, ''Souvenir of Century of Progress, Chicago 1934, Ford V8." Provenance: Donald Kaufman Collection. | 7" l. |
Est.
$400
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$800
SOLD
ICHIKO TWO-TONE BUICK SEDAN: 21. ICHIKO TWO-TONE BUICK SEDAN | Japan, working friction driven motor. | 17.5" l. | (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $400 - $800
Est.
$400
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$800
SOLD
JAPANESE FRICTION BUICK SEDAN: 22. JAPANESE FRICTION BUICK SEDAN | Japan, working friction driven motor. | 11" l. | (Excellent Condition) | $150 - $300
Est.
$150
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$300
SOLD
SSS TOKYO 1961 CADILLAC SEDAN: 23. SSS TOKYO 1961 CADILLAC SEDAN | Japan, working friction driven motor. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 16.5" l. | Some very minor touch-up to paint chips which is only detectable under blacklight
Est.
$300
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$600
SOLD
ICHIKO 1961 PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON: 24. ICHIKO 1961 PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON | Japan, friction driven motor needs adjustment to work properly. Ex: Ira Bernstein Collection. | 12" l. | (Pristine to Near Mint Condition) | $200 - $400
Est.
$200
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$400