The AFA mistakes thread (and damaged/altered after grading)

[Joe]

"Another one bites the dust..."

PS - sorry Frank- must be painful to see! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Star-Wars-1980-Han-Solo-Hoth-Kenner-Baggie-Bagged-AFA-85-/230738238665?pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN&hash=item35b9121cc9#ht_500wt_1413

 

[Caswellbot]

Wtf. How did that happen? Not a pretty sight

 

[Frunkstar]

just how the hell can the head have fallen of during postage?, if anyone has ever done a boil & pop, they will know its not that easy a thing to separate the head from its torso is it.

 

[BlueDog]

Probably a glue job that wasn't picked up, I've found most Han Hoth figures I've owned have very stiff heads so they obviously didn't notice it.

 

[PGowdy]

Hoth with his head!

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

:lol: :lol: As has already been said how has his head fell off in transit? :?

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Here is a link to the thread now - http://forum.rebelscum.com/t1086787/

:roll:

 

[jedi_masters]

Liam your links not working buddy!!

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

FFS :twisted:

Should be sorted now

 

[Grant_C]

AFA is an economic bubble like derivatives. It's not an investment in something real, but something made up, subjective or speculative. It's going to burst soon, all the signs are their for a false economy.

Lots of people going to loose money, but have some nice acrylic cases.

 

[Pomse2001]

Just another reason not to AFA grading a vintage item :shock:

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Another **** up :roll:

http://www.starwarscollectorscantina.com/t1887-vinyl-cape-jawa-just-back-from-afa-any-ideas-on-value

 

[BobaFett000]

"Another one bites the dust..."

PS - sorry Frank- must be painful to see! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Star-Wars-1980-Han-Solo-Hoth-Kenner-Baggie-Bagged-AFA-85-/230738238665?pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN&hash=item35b9121cc9#ht_500wt_1413

Wth happened to his head??? I don't see Han being able to trek a Hoth blizzard with that going on...

 

[Joe]

Old thread, new pictures:

 

[Joe]

This one is just a typo (no damage to the figure fortunately) but it did make me laugh:

http://trilogo.info/wp-content/gallery/misc-star-wars/meccano_trilogo_afa_label_error.jpg

The label reads "Made in Mexico" - I'm not sure about you guys but I can clearly see that the COO sticker on the bottom right reads "Fabrique a Macao/Made in Macao" :lol:

 

[aussiejames]

 

[Joe]

I'm glad someone else is keeping tabs on these AJ!

You don't happen to have the missing images from this thread (in my initial post) knocking around do you?

Poor Snags..

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Absolutely shocking. If I recieved that I would be devastated

 

[theforceuk]

First ever figure I sent to AFA in 2007. Had it in my collection since 1999. Waited 4 months for him to come home.



and...........



Can't blaim AFA thow. I have sent hundreds of since and never had a problem, it's the risk you take.

 

[weasel]

Do AFA not insure stuff they send back?
I would assume you can claim on that, or at least try to (and prob end up getting told to do one like I did).

Sad to see a bubble crack.