Is this chap way out ?

[chazb73]

I have one of these tan cape squid heads - Have I missed something on these or is the chap way off ???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-STAR-WARS-FIGURE-SQUID-HEAD-RARE-COLOURED-CAPE-VARIANT-COMPLETE-/151474515098

 

[mumbo]

Hi Andy

I had one of these a while back, the cape was more like Pruneface's in colour. I sold mine on ebay and got just over £30, there was a small ink stain but from what I remember researching the value can be anything between £30-£50. They've been known to go for more but I think those examples are inflated due to either a bidding war or someone getting lucky on their selling price.

I dont think it's anything special just a rarer variant of colour compared to the usual darker ones, some people would even say discolouring but I'm not so sure about that.

 

[chazb73]

Hi Andy

I had one of these a while back, the cape was more like Pruneface's in colour. I sold mine on ebay and got just over £30, there was a small ink stain but from what I remember researching the value can be anything between £30-£50. They've been known to go for more but I think those examples are inflated due to either a bidding war or someone getting lucky on their selling price.

I dont think it's anything special just a rarer variant of colour compared to the usual darker ones, some people would even say discolouring but I'm not so sure about that.

Nice one Stephen - might put mine up for sale

Many thanks buddy

 

[slim]

he is way way way overpriced :!: , i have quite a few of these with differant levels of cape discoloration , thats all it is chaps !

 

[itfciain]

Indeed - I have quite a few that have two-tone cloaks were you can see the discolouration setting in - they look good and probably command a slightly higher price but not to that sort of level

 

[mumbo]

Interesting to hear it is just discolouration, do you think it's over exposure to light or something more to do with the ink in the material :?: and why is it less common than it is :?: i must have answers :lol:

 

[Stormtrooper37]

He has 1 watcher, it's not you is it Andy :wink:

 

[chazb73]

He has 1 watcher, it's not you is it Andy :wink:

:lol: No not me

 

[slim]

not me either i must ad :mrgreen:

 

[mumbo]

Lets all watch it and get his hopes up :lol:

 

[slim]

sounds good :lol:

 

[chazb73]

Lets all watch it and get his hopes up :lol:

:lol:

I will PM him - I will be happy to give you £200 for him - more even!!

 

[tiefighterboy]

All sun fading. Similar to those who believe in green limbs chewy and Purple/Blue smock ugnaught.

 

[slim]

i have over 50 squids all lined up away from the sun and i have obsevered discoloration in a few of them , the hong kong green ribbed capes seem to be the most imune out of them all , although i have some lighter green ones as well . the fabric the cape was made out of must have something to do with this discoloration , they used differant fabric making these capes and maybe the color only took to some of these capes and when opened from there blister tombs and the air starts to get at them the one's with the weaker color starts to discolor

 

[tiefighterboy]

Maybe a combination of light and aging. Not a variation in my book....just time passing and the degradation that comes with it.

 

[mumbo]

Maybe a combination of light and aging. Not a variation in my book....just time passing and the degradation that comes with it.

What book :?: you've never said that you had a book :!: would you care to share this book with us all :idea:

 

[aussiejames]

There are two main types of capes, they match up with the two types of skirts (one is shorter & thicker) the two belts & two wrist band colours on the figure.

neither more valuable
http://www.imperialgunneryforum.com/t4784-the-tig-fotw-thread-squid-head

 

[tiefighterboy]

Maybe a combination of light and aging. Not a variation in my book....just time passing and the degradation that comes with it.

What book :?: you've never said that you had a book :!: would you care to share this book with us all :idea:

I am taking pre-orders on it...it will be released within the next 20 years.

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Maybe a combination of light and aging. Not a variation in my book....just time passing and the degradation that comes with it.

What book :?: you've never said that you had a book :!: would you care to share this book with us all :idea:

I am taking pre-orders on it...it will be released within the next 20 years.

:lol: :lol: