Agree with what a real vintage Breyer is. The older ones, the first ones, really are the best. The quality is much better than the ones today. you can feel and see the differance. It's almost like more craftmanship and love went into the old models. Unlike the ones marketed today. They look and feel mass produced. Not to say there aren't some really nice modern models because there are. The vintage ones seem to have their own personality and character. Maybe it is because personally I love older items. They have stories to tell.