I think it is safe to say most Breyer collectors look forward to this time of year because of the winter silver filigree decorator special runs! Breyer’s latest Collector Club Web Special release, Sugarloaf, is a stunning silver filigree decorator on the Croi Damsha mold. If you were watching eBay just a couple weeks prior to Sugarloaf’s release, you would have been treated with a sneak peek of the model, presumably a factory escapee. With this release, let’s look back at the other winter Web Special silver filigree models Breyer has treated us to over the years:
The first model, Silver Snow on the popular Wintersong mold was only issued as a run of 200 back in 2008. You will be lucky to find one of these beauties for sale today, and if you do, prepare to spend over $500 on one. One just sold recently on eBay with a buy it now of $699. Wow.
Breyer did not have a silver filigree for us in 2009, but they came back with an even hotter model for 2010. Alpine, the silver filigree Esprit model is another extremely hard to find model today. Alpine was one of only 250 produced, and if you can find one, he will set you back at least $400.
In 2011, Breyer used the one-year-only release of the Weather Girl model to come out with Mont Tremblant. This model had a bit higher run of 350 pieces and are a little easier to find today in the $175-200 price range.
For 2012 Breyer brought us Arosa, the glossy dapple grey appaloosa on the Missouri Foxtrotter Mold. Why Breyer didn’t do another silver filigree I don’t know. But Arosa is beautiful in his own right and can be found on-line in the $150-200 range.
Breyer brings back the sparkle in 2013 with Aspen, the frolicking Gypsy Vanner or Brishen mold. Aspen is one of 300 produced and can be fairly easy to find if you are looking for one. His price is running in the $230-250 range.
In 2014 Breyer releases Chamonix on the new Ashquar Arabian Stallion mold. Chamonix is a run of 300 and is fairly easy to find today in the $200-250 price range.
Then, a month later, Breyer throws us a surprise with the release of Banff, the silver filigree Buffalo. Banff is a run of 300 and is fairly easy to find second hand. None of the Banffs listed over $200 on eBay have sold recently, so I put his value in the $150-200 range…that is if you can find a collector willing to let one go that low.
With Sugarloaf being released on a new and seemingly popular mold, I think the demand for her will be high, at least for a little while. She is a larger run at 350, and I am curious to see how much demand she brings in the future over her $150 issue price.