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It's for this reason that I recently sold my VCJ MOC. I am not in this stuff for investment, but I am also not in the business of holding items that have a good chance of degrading and precipitously losing value over time. Same reason I got rid of my POTF MOCs - those bubbles scare the ****...

Fair enough, Andy. That part didn't connect with me. And maybe I shouldn't carry on in defense of a new person when you folks that have been around a while here probably know better what to look for than I do. I just don't like to see new collectors bashed unless it is crystal clear that they...

damn it! another duplicate post. I really gotta learn the interface here. Lol Sorry guys.

duplicate post, sorry

I may not have a ton of posts here, but I have been around the block for a while, and I think you made a mistake. If it makes long time members here happy, then maybe you don't give a ****, but I feel it's a mistake nonetheless. I am not here to start a fight Joe, but here is the dude's first...

I just went back and looked at all the guy's posts to date. Seems he genuinely is a new collector and is looking for advice on several areas. Can he possibly be a troll? Perhaps. Doesn't appear likely though based on his posts to date, and I think everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt...

Just when I was enjoying being on this forum and thinking it was a nice place to be with a tight knit group of good guys, you totally ridicule what appears to be an honest (although perhaps a bit misguided) question from a new collector. Not cool at all.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Saying "I will take it" on the thread is a good move as it is faster and ensures (hopefully) that someone else doesn't try to back door you, but if the person writing on the thread doesn't soon thereafter follow up with a pm asking for payment details or...

Congrats on the VCJ, Grant! Surprised it is a graded one, but a beauty at that brotha. What a start to 2016!

Great news, Joe! Best of luck on getting it done. I don't even collect Trilogos and can't wait to buy one. :D

Great first shot, Laurence! Perfect for the collection. What an awesome pick up dude.

Here is an article I wrote for the SWCA blog on insuring SW collectibles. I discuss on provider in the UK, but the general topics should translate as well. http://blog.theswca.com/2015/09/surely-you-must-ensure-to-insure.html

No Ewoks? Spoiler!!!!!!!!

You're a good dude, Ian, and I always say live and let live, but this type of stubbornness may cause you to miss out on a lot more that life has to offer than just a movie like TFA. My two cents as your friend.

This is a great thread. Some somewhat attainable goals: (1) Add another non-U.S. Han original MOC (2) Add another SW ANH display to the display run (3) Add another original Han proof Lofty goals: (1) Complete my full U.S. Kenner original Han MOC run (just have a few left - but those damn 20...

Thanks, Jez. Would be happy to share a pic of the collection sometime. I have eight of the early displays and one early shelf talker. They are some of the most interesting and visually pleasing things to collect in my view.

Was able to add a pretty tough display to add to my early store display collection. A "Get a Free Boba Fett" Bell display. Quite difficult to find, I had a friend that had two of them walk into his vintage shop, and he called me for the other. Got totally lucky. Here is more on it at The...

I have a few prototypes that are one of a kind or exist in less than five examples, but if we are talking about really rare production items, mine is likely one of my most recent acquisitions. It is a rare example of a 32/41 transition MOC. As described in the linked SWCA entry, this is only...

This is a good method I have never seen, Edd. I still would be worried about putting the rubber band around a yellow and brittle bubble. I use Saran wrap (you guys may call it plastic sandwich wrap or something similar). I wrap it relatively tightly around and tape it together (the tape...

This is a big part of the reason why my wife never interferes in my collection. She doesn't love it, but she knows I do, so she lets me be. Like Edd said (that rhymed!), she has seen me sell more than a few things for more than what I paid, so she has seen that I am not just wasting money. As...