Robot Man

My friend John brought a jaw dropping array of vintage sports stuff

I obviously love Robots and Space toys. There was no shortage of quality pieces there.

The guy that sets up next to be is a big high powered attorney with lots of money. He has bought like a drunken sailor for 40 years. He has multiples of nearly everything. His thing is tin wind-up and battery toys. Robots, Space, Comic Character, Vehicles ect. Just mind blowing stuff but usually not a whole lot of super rare stuff which he is still keeping.

This table was FULL at the time the show opened. Here is what he had an hour later. It was a feeding frenzy. There was one local guy with cash to burn, some guy with deep pockets from Germany who flew in and another guy that bought most everything he had. This stuff mostly had problems but wasn't priced cheap. They ranged from maybe $100-$1200 each. The photo on the bottom was $6K worth of toys. It kind of made me sick to see them just being crammed into a box.

Two hours after the show started he left with an empty table and $23K! He showed up the next day and did the same thing! I only got one toy from him at a great price because he likes me...

Here is my humble table. There is so much very pricey high end stuff in the room that I took a bit of a different approach this year. I brought a lot of affordable stuff in the $20-$300. range. I figured, there were a lot of folks who just wouldn't pay big money and I think I got it right. I had stellar sales. I brought a few big "high end" items and sold them to dealers for full asking before the show opened so I made out real well overall.

Well, the All American Collector's Show is in the books. This is the best show of it's kind in So Cal. Happens twice a year. The best of the best shows up here. Mostly Toys and Advertising pieces but, as you will see, there is "other stuff" as well. The deep pocket people all show up here including sometimes, movie, music and sports stars. Here's a couple views of the floor. There is a stage area as well as 3 big side rooms.

A great short run of "cuteness" Why #10 isn't on many want lists, is beyond me...

A new Baker hit the box today. Been looking for this one for a while.

On 8/20/2017 at 6:24 AM, Mr. Lady Luck said:

 

That's cool. Never seen it before. I really gotta get more Jokers...

The high beams are on on these headlights!

13 hours ago, CrazyQuinn said:

Picked this up yesterday at my local con--dig through some boxes and you find gems!

 

Outstanding! I always say, sometimes the coolest stuff is in the boxes...

2 minutes ago, atomised said:

I didn't realize that Eisner based Skinny Bones in part on Lauren Bacall.  I only noticed as I recently got a copy of this book and started looking into who this character was.  I can't believe I didn't notice the resemblance after having seen Bogie/Bacall movies in the past.  Does anyone know if any other Spirit covers have women based on other Hollywood starlets?   Do you think Spirit 22's connection with Bacall accounts for some of it's premium value?

 

 

 

I don't know, but, what a hottie!

I bought my Flash #1 at that show for the princely sum of $175. It was a little over half my paltry budget at the time but I couldn't leave without it.

The art auction was always fun. Actually getting to see the artists actually draw what was being auctioned off. They went so cheap by today's standards. It was a fun event.

Sitting by the pool listening to Kirby and Eisner stories while Jack chomped on his cigar and Eisner corrected him also still stands out.

Also picked up this working Superman radio dated 1978. A brief search on the net basically turned up nothing. It has a DC copyright so I know it's legit. Anybody familiar with this?

Not much in the way of comics at the flea market yesterday but did get these.

This is a great game. Lots of pieces and very complex. Has an advertising slant. There are two versions. This is the first. I guess MAD put a cease and desist on it and the second version didn't have Alfred E Neuman on the box lid. I'm going to see if I can pursuade my wife to play it with me...

54 minutes ago, sagii said:

Please make a detailed mention about the Snoopy among the others. Very interesting looking toy there.....

Snoopy Space Scooter. Battery operated toy. Pretty scarce one.

Man, I'm "junk drunk"! Four solid days...

Warning, my All American Collectors Show report coming up tomorrow (even with comics!)

Here's what 6K worth of toys look like...

2 hours ago, whomerjay said:

OK need to head out for a couple of hours, will post the handful of remaining books (the best for last) at around 4 PM.

 

I'll leave with one more:

 

Pictorial Romances 16

missing 2 wraps, but hey, it’s a Baker cover. $20

 

 

 

Take it Worth it for the cover alone!

1 hour ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Archie 47- 3.5- some glue- $65

 

This is what most "normal" people do in a movie theatre other than actually watching it. Not listing comics for sale 

You crack me up Rick!

Nighty nite boys! Glad we all got some beautiful books. Thanks Jimbo!

1 minute ago, JustJimN said:

Missed another one because I'm yaking too much...

2 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

I think I need to start doing my sales threads after midnight! Action is hoppin' 

It's only 10:00 here but I have to get up at 3:00 am for a show. I might have to leave the rest for you guys pretty soon...

1 minute ago, szavisca said:

Little do you know robot man you've been saving me from myself all night...trying to be disciplined and hold out for a little bit higher grade on the ones you're scooping up tonight, but its not easy with the great stuff that's coming up in this thread.

I am more than happy to "downgrade" a little for brilliant color like these. So hard to find so bright!

She has fingers???

Thanks for saving me from myself!