Hunting for vintage Star wars

[Adam22]

Hi all, I am wondering what places/sites/shops do people use to collect vintage complete loose figures, do people just use ebay/gumtree/shpock etc. I have seen some shops but none that I can find in the North east england. I am not on Facebook or the likes.
Many Thanks Adam

 

[Mini99]

Hi Adam,
I‘m sorry to say that most of the sales these days are on Facebook.
eBay is still very good, but be very careful of repro accessories, I would always ask the seller to confirm that the accessory is genuine and if its isn’t when you receive it then return for refund.
The odd sales post does appear on here now and again but not like they used to.

 

[Clawrence]

Hi Adam,

For shops check out the vintage shop directory i've created the link to the thread is below:

Re: The vintage shop directory **2022 Update**

Hi guys, Have now updated the central thread detailing all the places in the UK & ireland that sell vintage SW. To view the google map click below: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zZHId4ULiSaw.kxzIbqCMfa7I Want to add to the map? Just post a reply or email me at [email protected]...

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Most sales these days are on Facebook groups e.g Eco Base UK, Darkside Alliance to name a few.
I have picked up a few bargains via Facebook market place and Shpock but there's lots of competition so you need to be fast. Ebay is good but as @Mini99 has said repro is everywhere.

Are you near Durham? Durham Vintage Toys is situated in the Durham Indoor Market DH1 3NJ.
Toy fairs are also a good place to find stuff, not sure if close but there is a fair on Sat 12th Feb 2022 at the Gateshead International Stadium.

 

[Adam22]

Thanks for the reply, yes I am very close to Durham and have been in the shop mentioned although I never seen any vintage star wars in there, We are probably going to go down the loose complete at first as my usual supplier has moved onto war memorabilia but I don't mind paying good money for good items if you know what I mean, me and Lennon just love the idea of having the vintage stuff, (not really into the new stuff although we still cant help but buy it haha there's boxes full in the loft from a shop in Newcastle when we payed 2 pound a figure on card, not good but for the price) I just like to build up a bit of trust with people as I have been scammed before. I am all over the gateshead toy fair never knew it was on I used to run there as a child. Many thanks Adam and Lennon

 

[Clawrence]

Keep an eye out in the sales posts on here, stuff does come up now an again.
Another one to mencion as it's very close to you is Vectis in Stockton-on-Tees, they specialise is just vintage toys, and is mecca for star wars.

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[Adam22]

Thanks clawrence

 

[Gadders]

Hi Adam, another Adam here as already mentioned Facebook is where you'll find most sales.
I'd recommend setting up an account on there, even if you only use it for the Star Wars groups.
If you're trying for a loose set, then you'll find they all come up VERY frequently.. always worth holding back a short while before buying for the first time to get a feel for the going rates for what you want - you'll sometimes see things going for a lot more or a lot less.. plus you can usually have more confidence in buying genuine vintage accessories than on ebay.
Theres also a wealth of knowledge in those groups, just like on here..

 

[Adam22]

Many Thanks Adam I think I will have to get my partner to get the groups on Facebook for me, I will have to get to a shop aswell maybe down to Leicester and work my way back up using the map Clawrence sent me.

 

[TheJabbaWookie]

Adam. Post up a wants list on here. You never know one of us might have something you’re after.

 

[Adam22]

Thanks JabbaWookie I want it all haha just need to win the lottery first raising 3 kids puts your money to use haha, I will speak with Lennon whilst we build up his hundred and odd Transformers to see what they will display like. I think it's going to be the loose complete price wise although we do have a couple of carded figures a grade 90 c3po and 5 or six other graded ones I have I think about 50 different loose figures but no weapons which is going to cost a fortune haha.

Many Thanks
Adam and Lennon

 

[sith-smith]

If you can get to them, collectors' shows are a good place to pick up items

 

[Adam22]

Thanks sith smith I am at a toy fair next Sunday Clawrence told me about it, I drive past gateshead stadium all the time just never knew it was there so it just shows how much help people can be if people just ask. That's if my back allows it Lennon has had me sitting all day doing over a hundred transformers for his display haha.

Many Thanks

Adam and Lennon

 

[sith-smith]

Awesome. There's also Echo Live in Redditch in April that's a great Star Wars toy show.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Hi all, I am wondering what places/sites/shops do people use to collect vintage complete loose figures, do people just use ebay/gumtree/shpock etc. I have seen some shops but none that I can find in the North east england. I am not on Facebook or the likes.
Many Thanks Adam

If you live near Redditch Echo Base Live will be on at the shopping centre on the 2nd of April. Wayne who is one of the Admins is a good mate of mime gets better every year.

 

[Adam22]

I don't even know where Redditch is mate I'm from sunderland unfortunately haha we are not blessed with many up here. Does he have a website. Many thanks

Adam and Lennon

 

[sith-smith]

This is where being on Facebook is helpful as it's advertised though their FB page. However if you're in Sunderland it would be quite a journey as it's not far from Birmingham! It'll be over 2hrs for me by car from London. Could be over 3hrs for you.

Worth looking a bit further down on the main page of this Forum and you'll see the Star Wars events section.

 

[Adam22]

Ah I have been down Birmingham way if I'm not mistaken Lichfield when my brother was in the paras sure that was where it was I could be wrong though you must be stowed of with shops being in London area, my partner is on Facebook aswell as my son Lennon just not me I can't get away with it, I will surely look into it clair (my partner has joined the echo base page for me but I think she won't tell me when things come up haha) I will look into it though.

Many thanks

Adam and Lennon

 

[Adam22]

Birmingham is 3 hours 22 from me just checked but there's also acme toys and that around it so would probably be not a bad trip at all to be fair.

Many thanks

Adam and Lennon

 

[Adam22]

Can only hope mate that's on my doorstep and there is plenty of room to do it.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Can only hope mate that's on my doorstep and there is plenty of room to do it.

Indeed mate a lot closer for me too. Another good place can be car boot sales. Check out my car boot thread found some bargains and great items over the years.

I wonder what I will find at the local car boot sale this year?

First one starts again in March everyone there knows me as the Star Wars man I have no idea why lol. Bet there will be loads of Episode 7 figures shame you hardly see vintage ones there these days.

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