Magneto Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I forgot all about M.U.S.C.L.E. characters! So awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintcollector Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I forgot all about M.U.S.C.L.E. characters! So awesome! I used to love those darn plastic pink toys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Comics Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Not exactly toys but I'm sure some of you might recognize these from your childhood. Some of these Golden Guides are my originals. A lot of them I picked up here and there. I almost have all of them. I remember buying some of them at museum gift shops when the family went. I actually learned a lot from these little paperback books. Anyone else remember these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 My Personal Fave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Picked-up some cool variations - G1 Jetfire with painted macross emblem and Canadian 20 Back Boba Fett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodey Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Macross Jetfire!! My dream!! And the Pepsi Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
followtheleader Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I want that friggin Jetfire in my collection. Giggedy Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thanks guys. Pat, I got the painted and stickered versions of the Macross Jetfire. The Canadian, and the two Macross versions were the only variations I wanted to collect and the painted version was the most recent acquisition. The one shown in the picture is in amazing shape - no paint loss on the nose, snow white, all paperwork, decoder and unapplied decal sheet. I was stoked to have had the opportunity to pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Here's a pic of all three of the G1 Jetfire variations together (big thanks to Bruce [bronzebruce13] for helping with the acquisition of the last piece). Far left is the painted Macross, Canadian in the middle, and on the right is the stickered Macross (with a gap left in the middle of the painted band on the wing to place the sticker): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) a few pickups from Craigslist these past two weeks. the "Empire" Falcon and X-wing are both from the same original owner, who had them as a child and they are in almost unplayed with condition. no wear. the "Star Wars" Falcon is from a different seller, and the ship is also in very nice condition. parts are all there, just not put together. all 3 ships are very clean, complete, and working. both Falcon boxes are very nice, but the X-wing box does have moderate wear. Edited January 3, 2013 by thedude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mar-vell Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 a few pickups from Craigslist these past two weeks. the "Empire" Falcon and X-wing are both from the same original owner, who had them as a child and they are in almost unplayed with condition. no wear. the "Star Wars" Falcon is from a different seller, and the ship is also in very nice condition. parts are all there, just not put together. all 3 ships are very clean, complete, and working. both Falcon boxes are very nice, but the X-wing box does have moderate wear. nice pick up - my star wars falcon was very well cared for but well played with. Was still virtually flawless and prolly a NM like most of my star wars toys. i remember other kids being taken aback by the fact i always had all the guns for my figures. i eventually sold the whole lot to a nice old man at englishtown flee market who bought then for his grandkids then gave the money away to the poor. Was one of the better gifts i have given in my life as those items really meant something to me as a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 that's wonderful, I was the other kind of child, I lost parts and played rough with my toys, which is why I'm buying a few of them back now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 a few pickups from Craigslist these past two weeks. the "Empire" Falcon and X-wing are both from the same original owner, who had them as a child and they are in almost unplayed with condition. no wear. the "Star Wars" Falcon is from a different seller, and the ship is also in very nice condition. parts are all there, just not put together. all 3 ships are very clean, complete, and working. both Falcon boxes are very nice, but the X-wing box does have moderate wear. That's an awesome haul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 thanks Joseph, I blame you for my re-kindled Star Wars vintage toy interest. well some of it anyway. your stuff is amazing. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks Alton, but like I said before my collection is small fries compared to what's been compiled by collectors that have been at it from the time these toys hit the shelves. I'm just having fun and the nice thing is I've managed to form some friendships and helped a few fellow boardie's along the way. Those boxes look stunning! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
followtheleader Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 That's a great Star Wars lot. Collections have been pretty sparse lately. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I haven't been able to follow this show as the Travel channel doesn't seem to distribute the program in Canada. BUT, I saw the "Hunt for Misfit Toys" episode that aired before the holidays, and had to share it here. It's pretty cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman72 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I thoroughly enjoyed watching that Toy Hunter episode. The 007 attache case is beyond awesome. Thanks for posting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintcollector Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks Alton, but like I said before my collection is small fries compared to what's been compiled by collectors that have been at it from the time these toys hit the shelves. I'm just having fun and the nice thing is I've managed to form some friendships and helped a few fellow boardie's along the way. Those boxes look stunning! (thumbs u Hello ComicWiz, It should be noted though that most of those collections shown on 'Toy Hunter' and the like (most, not all) are not in the best possible condition. One thing that I think is important (and from seeing your collection and from the conversations we had); you like me, value quality. I personally am much more appreciative of the fact that it can take me a very long time to find an AFA graded 85 (with all 85 or higher sub grades) 12 back vintage Star Wars figure; rather than just go out a buy a carded 12-back for the sake of owning it. In conclusion, despite its flaws (and all reality based collectibles shows have these same flaws) I enjoy 'Toy Hunter' a great deal and am very glad that Jordan got a second (and hopefully third) season. I also enjoy 'Collection Intervention,' if only due to the fact that it serves as a not so well disguised attempt to tell collectors the true value of curating their collections and the importance of long term storage (not to mention insurance). These issues are VASTLY overlooked in our 'have to have it now' culture. While I personally would never appear on any of these kind of shows, the fact that the 'toy collecting' hobby is getting this type of attention it deserves is great in the long run. Respectfully, 'mint' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks Alton, but like I said before my collection is small fries compared to what's been compiled by collectors that have been at it from the time these toys hit the shelves. I'm just having fun and the nice thing is I've managed to form some friendships and helped a few fellow boardie's along the way. Those boxes look stunning! (thumbs u Hello ComicWiz, It should be noted though that most of those collections shown on 'Toy Hunter' and the like (most, not all) are not in the best possible condition. One thing that I think is important (and from seeing your collection and from the conversations we had); you like me, value quality. I personally am much more appreciative of the fact that it can take me a very long time to find an AFA graded 85 (with all 85 or higher sub grades) 12 back vintage Star Wars figure; rather than just go out a buy a carded 12-back for the sake of owning it. In conclusion, despite its flaws (and all reality based collectibles shows have these same flaws) I enjoy 'Toy Hunter' a great deal and am very glad that Jordan got a second (and hopefully third) season. I also enjoy 'Collection Intervention,' if only due to the fact that it serves as a not so well disguised attempt to tell collectors the true value of curating their collections and the importance of long term storage (not to mention insurance). These issues are VASTLY overlooked in our 'have to have it now' culture. While I personally would never appear on any of these kind of shows, the fact that the 'toy collecting' hobby is getting this type of attention it deserves is great in the long run. Respectfully, 'mint' For the most part, I agree mint. Although I have to mention that one of the things I appreciate (whether or not made deliberate by the constraints of time and editing choices) is that Jordan spends more time talking on the significance of the piece rather than hammering on the condition of the item. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I've owned some incredibly awesome condition toys that also had the rarity factor to enhance it's appeal, but the niche/esoteric collectibility angle pigeon-cornered it into a certain value threshold that neither passage of time or certification could ever hope to enhance. It's all about context, and I would strongly urge even those collectors who insist on the best condition to closely consider the situation, and not get too hung-up on a number but rather evaluate the overall eye-appeal and presentation of the piece. For example, I recently had an opportunity to leverage an acquisition funded laterally from a loose certified figure to an ungraded MOC example. It was such a rare opportunity, and while the certified grade of the loose figure was an AFA 90, I also got a 12 Back-A MOC example to show for it. It won't score high on an AFA grade scale, but I'm thoroughly pleased with the way it presents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
