Pics of the collection of Gus Lopez

[Dark Sith Lord]

http://forum.rebelscum.com/t1079994/

Words Fail me! :shock: :shock:

 

[Joe]

He is fortunately very happy to share pictures of his collection, these have been up on the archive for donkeys years: http://theswca.com/gusandpam/bobacabana.html

http://theswca.com/gusandpam/protoroom1.html - all time favourite

You can also see a bunch of his stuff in the prototype book, it's worth a buy but it is heavy as ****!

 

[Joe]

Oh and there is of course this tv spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpEslFg3SwM

 

[Imperial nut]

Ah yeah all very good but it aint no beater reseal Klaatu on a ROTJ card!!!!

 

[Grant_C]

I really like the cast and crew stuff and props.

Like the masks and hoth rifle, prototypes.

:mrgreen:

 

[momike]

I do find some of these really interesting! You think you have a thew rare bits but this is on another level

Do you think that Luke bespin doll is the same one Jim Stevenson sold for 40k? I know it went to the states

 

[Dublinjeff]

:shock: Thats amazing.....

 

[_Lee_]

Maybe im in the minority here,but i think Gus is a greedy git Spread the love man!!!

I think we should get another gary Smith Palitoy photo session on the go!!!!

 

[jackabina]

i personally think he has some quality stuff, and some tat.
he should sell a bit and hire a decorator. unless his job was a sw historian, imo, its a bit of overkill.
i do however understand, i'm probably on my own :?

 

[poncho]

that yoda stand in puppet prop from esb is amazing

 

[jedi_masters]

I looked at this quite a few years ago. Website ToysRGus is fantastic as well. His collection is absolutely amazing. I thought my wife was understanding with what ive got, but 7 room full of props, pre productions and all sorts, thats love for the collection and your husband.

He must have some good contacts in the industry to get a lot of that stuff.

 

[gus]

Do you think that Luke bespin doll is the same one Jim Stevenson sold for 40k? I know it went to the states

No, that one came directly from a former Kenner employee during a trip to Cincinnati.

 

[tiefighterboy]

Are you the guy that bought parts of lars homestead off of the peasants in the desert? Heard you paid like 5 bucks a piece for the chunks.

 

[gus]

Are you the guy that bought parts of lars homestead off of the peasants in the desert? Heard you paid like 5 bucks a piece for the chunks.

On my first trip to Tunisia (I've gone there 4 times), the Lars homestead was gone. The only remnants were the crater they made on the ground on the salt flat. The dome, garage, etc. were not visible at the location. From every account I heard, the original Lars homestead had been gone since at least the 1980's until it was rebuilt for Episode 2.

On my 2nd trip to Tunisia, a guy who was living in the area offered us several large pieces of the original dome that he had saved. We paid him $1000 USD for that.

Gus

 

[Grant_C]

Hey Gus,

Love the collection. Some obvious highlights. Not sure about the cereal room though. Think Ewok room would be better.

I saw an interview with you where you suggested to invest in shop displays. I've collected 100 of these both vintage and modern. It seems to me though that only the vintage Kenner etc displays seem to gain value.

Why do you think these amazing and rare items like a 1977 Star Wars Deka header display isn't worth much? Do you think it's just down to desirability?

Many thanks.
Grant

 

[tiefighterboy]

$1000 still was not a bad deal. I thought the villagers were living in the old sets Lucas had built. Anyways thanks for the info.

 

[gus]

I saw an interview with you where you suggested to invest in shop displays. I've collected 100 of these both vintage and modern. It seems to me though that only the vintage Kenner etc displays seem to gain value.

Why do you think these amazing and rare items like a 1977 Star Wars Deka header display isn't worth much? Do you think it's just down to desirability?

Just for context, I think collectibles in general make terrible investments. The money you put into collectibles isn't capital that's building value. People who invest in collectibles are by definition speculating that the future price will be worth more than the current price.

With that said, on just about every television show I've done, they always ask what's a good collectible to buy. I always say buy what you like. If rephrased another way, "What do you think is undervalued today that could be worth more in the future?" I have answered that item like store displays that one gets for free directly from a retailer, are good items to pick up since they are usually free or low cost, but can be very rare and are seldom saved.

Even the non-toy vintage displays can do quite well, especially if they have interesting artwork or designs.

Gus

 

[gus]

$1000 still was not a bad deal. I thought the villagers were living in the old sets Lucas had built. Anyways thanks for the info.

I'm not aware of anyone who was living in the sets built for the 1976 filming of Star Wars.

After Episode I, they left the entire Mos Espa set up and there were some people who had moved in. That set got pillaged by tourists and Star Wars fans and many of the smaller fixtures were removed from 1997-2000 (I refuse to do this).

When they redressed the set for Episode II in 2000 with new fixtures (same building structures, just redecorated them), after the filming, the Tunisian government left a local guy who watches over the set to preserve it for tourists. This is much better because it will be around for many years for people to see.

Gus

 

[Grant_C]

Thanks for the reply mate, good luck with your collecting. I have no idea where you could take it next.

I lOve the props. Amazing. 8)

 

[Grant_C]

Sorry mate, I have 100 questions for you, but I'll ask one more and leave you alOne.

If a star destroyer was going to crash into your house and you only had time to rescue 1 star wars item, what would it be?

Thanks again for all of your contributions to the star wars collecting community.