It's Friday, I'm a Judge! Mini Collectability #3

I can't believe we've completed another full cycle of our Friday judging clinics! We are back to mini collectability in our cycle today. I've really enjoyed this series this year, and it seems you readers have too! These posts are by far the most popular on the blog. I hope they help you, as I feel they help me become more articulate in breaking down my logic of placing a class. I'm looking forward to continuing this series next year, and I have plans of introducing guest judges on the off weeks. Exciting things are coming! 

As per usual, my credentials can be found on my About Me page. 

This week, we'll be evaluating a Breyer Mini Quarter Horse class for collectability. 

The Entries: 

Horse A: World Equestrian Games Stablemates Shadowbox - World Equestrian Games Exclusive - 2010 - Unknown amount made - #9128

Horse B: Junior Rider and English Saddle Set - Regular Run - 2005 - #5210

Horse C: Stablemates Stable Set - Regular Run - 1976-1978, 1979-1980 - #3085

Take a moment, evaluate the models shown, and decide your placings. When you're ready, my placings can be found under the jump!

The Placings:

🥇1st: Horse C - G1 Quarter Horse Mare Stable Set

In first, we have the G1 Quarter Horse Mare. She's an easy pin for first - she can be difficult to find, she's an older model released for a short period of time, she's a desirable model, and she's in good condition for her age. The Quarter Horse Mare ceased production in 1988, and the mold was not seen in the lineup again until the Stablemates Club release Primrose in 2016. She is the most rare and the most desirable of the three presented today. 

🥈2nd: Horse A - WEG Shadowbox Reiner

The WEG Shadowbox Reiner is my second place. The Reiner is one of the more popular modern Stablemate molds, and this particular set was only available for purchase at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. He's in excellent condition, but he's squarely in-between the Quarter Horse Mare and the Quarter Horse Stallion as far as rarity goes - he may be a special run, but the Quarter Horse Mare is harder to find in decent condition given her age. 

🥉3rd: Horse B - Junior Rider and English Saddle Set

In third, I pinned the G1 Quarter Horse Stallion from the 2005 Junior Rider and English Saddle Set. He was made for a short amount of time, being quickly replaced by the G2 Warmblood after the Hagen-Renaker licenses expired. As a playset model, he can be tough to find in nice condition, but compared to the vintage Quarter Horse Mare and the ever-popular Reining mold, he simply is not as collectible. 

What order did you place these models? How did you come to that decision? Remember, you don't need to agree with me, as long as you can justify how you placed the class.