Latest Acquisitions

[Jukesy]

Great looking Vader Tie looks like its been well looked after too!

 

[stevemac1976]

Security scout

check out the concept here http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=49130


Steve - notice the vintage chewie pen topper? lol have you got one in your focus?

Gustie,

it was good to meet up with you today. I always think its cool meeting fellow collectors. Thanks for the chewie topper mate. I owe you one. I will check out some of my spare loose figures to see if i have anything strange for your variant collection.

P.s do you have a limelight of what you have so i can see if i hve anything you need.

Steve

 

[gustie]

not at the mo


but i can send you a list of what im after

 

[jaymassive619]

Im waitng for this to come in the post i always wanted a tidy looking klaatu skiff guard with a clear tri logo bubble.

 

[burnsy]

That looks crisp, bubble looks great 8)

 

[weasel]

Looks in great nick Jay, fingers crossed he arrives safely!

 

[stevemac1976]

not at the mo


but i can send you a list of what im after

gustie,

send me the list on a pm here and i will see what i have.

Steve

 

[gustie]

ok

i have to trim it down first - gained about 20 figures since i edited it last
will pass of after

cheers

 

[LeeBullock]

personally, i think that you could have done better on Ebay, and got them complete for only a little bit more than what you paid.

The only problem with ebay for me is the fact I don't have loads of time to hunt through and watch many auctions. I've managed a few buys from there and maybe some of my buys
I will have to change for better ones in the future.

I appreciate other peoples thoughts with being new to collecting, the longer I collect the
better I'll get at knowing what prices I should be paying for what.

I would not worry too much on the prices, every collector at some point finds they could have bought an item cheaper somewhere else. it happnes to everyone, plus I really would not let this affect the shine and satisfaction of your find and purchase either.

Price is relative anyway, some people will pay cetain prices others won't. For what it's worth i was at a Car Boot on Sunday having to clear a lod of stuff, I took some vintage along and sold a Leia poncho for £15 and a Star Destoyer Commander for £12, a lot of people here would never pay that, but these were unused overstock and you could not ask for nicer examples. Sure he could have maybe found an equivelent with original weapons from a reputable ebay seller perhaps cheaper, but the guy who bought them was chuffed to bits.

The same goes for the popularity of items too, people will pay way over the odds for a popular item, yet scarce items, far harder to find or pick up can go for next to nothing.

Welcome and good luck with the collecting, just one tip I'd offer is while price guides are handy for reference for product lists, ignore the prices printed 8)

Dave.

I agree with Dave

Personally I think your find was pretty good - and frankly after 20 years collecting I still would have been happy to pick up that collection for the prices you did. What you pay balances out - I have overpaid big on some pieces but got big ticket items for a steal too. You had a nice intorduction to vintage with a good find, keep going, read up and research and in no time at all you will find yourself having an awesome collection.

"The same goes for the popularity of items too, people will pay way over the odds for a popular item, yet scarce items, far harder to find or pick up can go for next to nothing."

Yes!! people have become pretty myopic on high grade carded figures. Try and find an unopened palitoy Dip Dots set or a sealed Denys Fisher or Mecanno doll - I can tell you that you will find five mint palitoy 12 back lukes before you will find one of them.

 

[Imperial Gunner]

Thanks for the advice. I've been looking on ebay and seen a few bits although by the time you have sometimes added the postage on it doesn't seem to make that much difference.

It was also good to look through the figures and pick out the ones that I thought were better than the others he had.

Some of the collections on here are amazing, you lot must be loaded :shock:

 

[Bollux]

another good place to look at is the classified section on rs

 

[Bollux]

 

[gustie]

nice figs bollux

 

[cocofstar]

Sweet figures Bollox 8)

C-3PO looks super!

 

[Bollux]

cheers Coco, 3po is in truly superb condition, slightly loose limbs but they all seem to!

 

[burnsy]

Nice bollux. You must be nearly there mate. How many more to go????

 

[Bollux]

brown haired luke farmboy
vc jawa :lol:
unpainted knee fett
fx7 - havent got him yet as he's ****!
lumat
warok
imp dignitary
amanaman
ev9d9
r2popup
romba
lando general
a wing
barada

and then upgrades!

 

[gustie]

any foreign ones you want?

 

[Bollux]

the ones above are what i need, dont care where they come from

 

[burnsy]

Bollux, you and me are around the same level fella. Very similiar want list. Been to Ikea this afternoon and bought a
Bertby. It is ****** ace, just started moving my figures across.

trouble is I am now getting into variants, need to buy another one!!!

 

[Bollux]

mentioned a bertby to my wife, but no room for one in my little room!

 

[burnsy]

Theres always room Bollux. Put your foot down fella.

 

[weasel]

She wears the trousers, and keeps him locked in a wee room under the stairs. :lol:

Nice figs tho mate

 

[Bollux]

no chance of me fitting in a cupboard son!

 

[gustie]

this arrived recently.. Been informed this is a POTF yoda but has the wrong snake

anyone got a dark brown snake please? for yoda of course!

 

[gustie]

recieved the last part for this today - Jabba the hutt

when i bought it i missed the fact the lower bowl was missing
and the prong thing on the upper bowl.

 

[gustie]

thanks to Lee for this china imperial commander with no stamps

 

[Ron]

I have not posted any pics in awhile here is a couple off my latest buys

 

[spoons]

excellent buys Ron, I see the recession is yet to hit Scotland :wink:

 

[burnsy]

Beautiful Ron, very very nice