Palitoy Boba Fett MOC auction

[theslider]

Wow- at that price, imaging if there was a reseal on eBay.......bet that would go higher than £450 these days.....even if it had 1 day and 18 hours to go.....

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[Palifan]

Wow- at that price, imaging if there was a reseal on eBay.......bet that would go higher than £450 these days.....even if it had 1 day and 18 hours to go.....

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Just some Welsh humor Slider.

 

[spoons]

Apologies if this was discussed elsewhere, excluding the majority of tri logos sold today, did Craig benifit from selling the big ticket items via Vectis when you take sellers fees into account?

I think both Boba and Ben would have realised the same result here if sold with a bit of drummed up interest plus zero commission to boot.

Marc

good point Marc

I think overall Craig will be better off as his other sales benefited from the hype over the big ticket items

 

[itfciain]

Apologies if this was discussed elsewhere, excluding the majority of tri logos sold today, did Craig benifit from selling the big ticket items via Vectis when you take sellers fees into account?

I think both Boba and Ben would have realised the same result here if sold with a bit of drummed up interest plus zero commission to boot.

Marc

good point Marc

I think overall Craig will be better off as his other sales benefited from the hype over the big ticket items

Yeah, I was pretty skeptical as to what Vectis would offer but you can't fault their advertising. Having said that - I would imagine they are walking away with a pretty penny - what is it, something like 10% of sellers fees and 20% of buyers ?

 

[theforceuk]

Apologies if this was discussed elsewhere, excluding the majority of tri logos sold today, did Craig benifit from selling the big ticket items via Vectis when you take sellers fees into account?

I think both Boba and Ben would have realised the same result here if sold with a bit of drummed up interest plus zero commission to boot.

Marc

I get what your saying but the amount of exposure these items have had is amazing. Everyone keeps coming up to me, have you heard about those Star Wars figures. Yours might be worth that much. :roll: :lol: :lol:

 

[Herosolo]

Only downside is people now thinking all carded figures are worth that much, better get my insurance upto date!

 

[Rebel_Runner]

So I go into collecting hibernation for a couple of months and the first thing I'm hit with on my return is £19k Boba Fett!!! What's truly shocking is that I'm just not surprised.

Anyway at least George Osborne will be happy, Boba Fetts are single handedly pushing up the UK GDP. :lol: :lol:

 

[finestcomics]

Apologies if this was discussed elsewhere, excluding the majority of tri logos sold today, did Craig benifit from selling the big ticket items via Vectis when you take sellers fees into account?

I think both Boba and Ben would have realised the same result here if sold with a bit of drummed up interest plus zero commission to boot.

Marc

good point Marc

I think overall Craig will be better off as his other sales benefited from the hype over the big ticket items

Yeah, I was pretty skeptical as to what Vectis would offer but you can't fault their advertising. Having said that - I would imagine they are walking away with a pretty penny - what is it, something like 10% of sellers fees and 20% of buyers ?

I agree.

And you are correct, 10% is not all that bad considering the results on some stuff that I think went over the mark based on condition. eBay charges as much, and does far less. As much as BP's are weaksauce, it's generally understood by collectors as the price you have to pay when dealing with auction houses. The last time I checked, Heritage charges up to 25% on original art, but scales it down to 12% on anything that sells for over 1,000,000.

Another thing to consider (as I've done this before) is the behind closed door deals. I've never dealt with Vectis, but when Heritage approached me to sell off some original art, they were willing to cut their commission down to half.

 

[finestcomics]

Does any body know if this was a world record for any production action figure including things like GI Joe and transformers? Craig might be expecting a visit from Norris McWhirter if it is!

BT has, I'm certain, surpassed this with the sale of the DT Vader that occurred in May 2013 on eBay. It was relisted at just shy of $30K, and as I understood it, it was a formality of having a record of the listing through eBay, as they had a buyer in the wing.

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

It is on ITV East Midlands news at 6

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

It is on ITV East Midlands news at 6

Decent report. Just the two mistakes (The auction was yesterday not today and their were 75 lots not 35) One of the presenters also showed his sons small collection of Vintage beaters which was a nice touch!

 

[_Lee_]

Well done Craig. Its nice to see someone using the proceeds to buy a house. I think Gary is planning on buying Buckingham Palace should his day ever come

Congrats

 

[sith-smith]

Me and the queen are in talks

 

[Richard_H]

Me and the queen are in talks

I thought queens were your thing.

 

[sith-smith]

:lol:

Only at the weekend

 

[JuniorChubb]

Blimey Senior Chubb sent the my other half a text to tell me about this thinking I didn't know about it :roll:

He then amazed me by telling me he had an unopened Walrus Man he had been keeping for 30 years, almost got me going :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Christian]

I'm going to open an auction house - just paid Vectis for my lot @ hammer + 25%... I'm sure whoever won the Tri Weequay will be thrilled to bits.

Happy Friday everyone!

 

[mr_palitoy]

The daily hate is in:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2930591/The-1-50-Star-Wars-figure-sold-18-000-Unopened-Boba-Fett-character-Empire-Strikes-fetches-huge-sum-auction.html

As always, read the comments for a snapshot of what the unwashed masses make of it all:-





stu, Carterton, 10 hours ago

How sad that as a child he never played with his toys.


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nick.king, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 17 hours ago

I have an X-Wing, Tie-Fighter and Boba Fett's Slave Ship all boxed in the loft at my parents all from this era.


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Michael Hawes, Stockton on tees, United Kingdom, 19 hours ago

I have boba fett


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KidShnitz, NorCal, United States, 20 hours ago

Man, I had all of these figures back then, except mine were made by Kenner. Never heard of PaliToy!


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stu, Carterton, 10 hours ago

PaliToy was what Kenner released them as in the UK probably. I had quite a few as a kid. I was normal though, Mine were ripped straight from the packets and played with.






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Yooperman, Los Angeles, United States, 20 hours ago

Or $1.98, if you also take the Jar-Jar Binks figure.


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Trish, Hull, Algeria, 20 hours ago

toys are the antiques of the future because kids destroy there toys and make them rare


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Trish, Hull, Algeria, 20 hours ago

i remember seeing these in the coop in 1980 and thinking how poor the quality was hey but i bought a house


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Susie, Cheshire, United Kingdom, 21 hours ago

I sold some for my son a few years ago along with a few of the huge models, AtAt etc. None of them had been played with but they had been opened and put on display. I still have some left, I'll have to take a look and put them on eBay if they are popular again.


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Heisenberg, Albuquerque, United States, 21 hours ago

Beautiful collection! I've still got them all, opened and well played with. Missing some weapons though...and a few heads.


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MrSniffit, Tha Bricks, United States, 21 hours ago

Man, I wish I had two of everything when I was a kid - one to play with and one to save!!!! BUT, sadly, parents didn't see the possible worth of such things back then and tossed them to make room for other things.....


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Punk in Drublic, Radcliffe, 22 hours ago

In hindsight, I wish I'd bought 2 of everything. One to play with and one to keep as new.


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Carterrevolved, Walsall, United Kingdom, 22 hours ago

I used to have these as a child, I opened them, and played with them for hours on end, Like you are meant to.


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Josephina, Gillsville, United States, 22 hours ago

My son probably has all the Star Wars figures but he played with his. These were one of his greatest joys in his young life. He still has all of them....but not in the packages.


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Dark-Star, up north, United Kingdom, 23 hours ago

this is what you call creating market value before the next load of merchandise come on market


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Just saying..., E Sussex, United Kingdom, 23 hours ago

Great collection.


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Shrew, manchester, United Kingdom, 23 hours ago

Toys are made to be played with. Those who buy them to keep in the plastic wrap, usually grow up to become serial killers. Fact!


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MrSniffit, Tha Bricks, United States, 21 hours ago

Shrew - you're such a feminine cleansing product!!!!!!






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Shrew, manchester, United Kingdom, 20 hours ago

MrSniffit, American slang for Hunk?






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joe86, Up north, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

He must have had a very boring childhood


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joe bananas, london, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

In a few decades all these curios from the past will just be worthless junk, as popular culture will have moved on. Think hard before shelling out good money on anything that isn't a genuine antique or has intrinsic value. Why do you think he's selling? - He's not as stupid as his haircut might suggest!


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Goatofmendez, Mansfield, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Yeah because Star Wars hasn't endured for decades already - doh!






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joe bananas, london, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

In a few decades all these curios from the past will just be worthless junk as popular culture will have moved on. Think hard before shelling out good money on anything that isn't a genuine antique or has intrinsic value.


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Trish, Hull, Algeria, 19 hours ago

just because somethings a 100 years will not make it more valueable than somthing 40 years if its rare it will sell






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Rs4b5-520bhp, COV, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

He looks like he could be yoda's dad.


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Chas, Ex-pat, Bulgaria, 1 day ago

Some people have more money than sense. Poor sad sods.


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usedtobegreatbritain, leeds, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

why?






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mrbadexample, worthing, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

jealous that someone has money to buy things like that are we?






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paulxl, Bolton, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Why oh why didn't i take more care of my Star Wars figures back in the day? If I could go back in time now they'd all remain boxed in the attic ready to make me a fortune nowadays...


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Egg sandwich, London, Christmas Island, 1 day ago

It's no good the adults in the house would always give or chuck stuff away it's like a unwritten rule. I had comics ,batman toys,all the Nintendos and game boys even a original apple computer told them one day thay will be worth loads and it all still got binned






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stu, Carterton, 10 hours ago

Why? Because you were a child and toys are meant to be played with, that's why.






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Mel, Southern California, United States, 1 day ago

Call them geeks all you want, but who's smiling now. Where else could you get that sort of investment?


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Spitfire Charlie, Midsomer, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

He'll just spend it on buying more toys.






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D Adair, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

can you imagine being playmates with him back in the 80's. what a killjoy.


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Fink Angel, Cursed Earth, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Lucas outbid me.


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Steve, Kent, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

How much do they sell for without the packaging? We've still got ours in my parents' attic. Got lots of ships etc too.


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Spitfire Charlie, Midsomer, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

But there are some very sad people who replicate the original packaging so you can put the loose figure inside, glue it up and then pretend you have the real thing. Bonkers.






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Punk in Drublic, Radcliffe, 22 hours ago

Loose figures, £1-£5 depending on condition (not including p&p). Last 16, £20+. Might get more for the ships if they're in good nick or boxed.






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Tumbledown, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Sort your Barnet out !


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D Adair, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

he's 45?


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Fed Up, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Looks about 75






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ken, south london, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Good for him. My son sold his star wars collection, figures and millenium falcon at-at snowspeeder ewok village x and a wing fighters etc. for £100 just before interest in Star Wars reignited. Thats thecway it goes. Lucky man well done . I woukd rather have £18000 than an unopened and unplayed with Boba Fett. Hopefully the buyer will enjoy it


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Sevlo, New York, United States, 1 day ago

nothing to do with the popularity of starwars, the collectors have always been around and everyone knows the starwars toys sell well later on.






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Paul, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Off to search for the box with Star Wars figures in in the loft when I get home lol!!


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mg5, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

"Ages 4 and over"


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EnglishPigPot, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

I wish I could go back in time and buy them all and the vehicles to! Palitoy was the best!!


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MVR1, basildon, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

May the cheque be with you


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Stuart, Merthyr, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

I find this hard to believe. He's only 45?? He has a wife???


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HeresWhatIThink73, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

My brother has a loft-full of all the originals in packets and the space ships, the lot. He'd never sell, I would!


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Matt, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

You can pick up a mint on card Boba Fett from 1980 for a few hundred. The reason this one is so valuable is that it's on a Palitoy card. Palitoy cards were only sold in the UK and in smaller numbers than the US.


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Darth Vader, Death Star, 1 day ago

Thanks for that Matt.






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Joe Blow, bamf, United States, 1 day ago

I hop my buddy doesn't see this. He 'protected' his star wars figs by taking them out of the package and putting them in his darth vader case.


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Ami, Boston, United States, 1 day ago

The case should be placed inside a protective case and then filled with argon.


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cbuk, Seattle, United States, 1 day ago

Wow, I had all these when I was a kid. Too bad I opened them and ending up selling them in a garage sale ...otherwise, I could retire.


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Spitfire Charlie, Midsomer, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

They were played with and enjoyed - which is what they were made for in the first place. This man has a fortune on his hands but he's also a Grade 1 saddo.






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Michael, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Such things were made to be used. I'm a believer in buying something designed for a purpose, not simply being put in a cabinet to be looked at. Same goes for the idea of buying a super-car only to put it in a garage so it can be sold years later for more money.






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Sir Talbot Buxomly, Mansfield. Ma., United States, 1 day ago

Soon I'll be putting my original Star Wars light saber up for auction. It consists of a fairly straight stick I found in the woods, covered in aluminum foil. My brother and I made them the afternoon we saw the movie, back in '77. We then spent the next month or so beating each other senseless with them. Shall we start the bidding at $10,000...?


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Indy_317, Indianapolis, United States, 1 day ago

So is that for one or both? I may bid if it's a matched set.






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nhuggy, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

He's 45??? Not a good advert for collectors but I wouldn't mind the 18k!


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KING1988, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

18k for a toy! £18,000?! What an f-ing joke! Smh


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Darth Vader, Death Star, 1 day ago

Why feel the need to swear and say it's a joke when it clearly isn't? Dullard!






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mrbadexample, worthing, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

in that case why buy antiques?






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Streets_ahead, Dundee, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

£18000, on a toy? in a box, you cant even play with it. Seems pretty pointless.


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Tony M, Where the expats are not, 1 day ago

No different to collecting anything else. Like used stamps for example.






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HeresWhatIThink73, London, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Tony - stamps are even more boring!!






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clovette, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

Did Sheldon Cooper buy it? Boba Fett Penny Boba Fett Penny Boba Fett Penny
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Jason

 

[Starzone]

People are so rude......and clueless!

 

[Simply Sci-fi]

I have a very thick skin and tend to stay above people's comments. I'm obviously very pleased with the auction. The second half promises to be highly profitable, as it concentrates on 30 backs. I'll post the full list soon.

Thanks for all of the support everyone. It all happens again next month!

Craig.