Price sticker dilemma

[Robstyley]

So, I come to you for some assistance. I have this 3-PO Moc with a price sticker top right, or more accurately looks like three on top of each other. The top one's torn and it doesn't look great. I'm thinking of removing them. I do like price stickers if they're undamaged and I have a few Mocs with them on. I find them interesting and would be happy to find out more about this one. I recently got a ripped one off my Yoda Moc and it worked great. Would you leave it or try and get rid? The third photo is the same kind of sticker I saw on an AT-ST Driver on eBay.

 

[Mini99]

Well neck and neck at present (1 vote each). :lol:
This will only fo one way I'm sure, but I have always voiced my opinion when asked about price stickers, and I hate them. :shock:
I know that I will be in the minority :? , and that the sticker is part of the MOCs history, but come on a MOC that looks like it did when it left Palitoy or Kenner just looks more clean?
And as for those Orange Toys R Us stickers, don't get me started!
Just to stop the purists putting a contract out on me, I always try to buy MOCs price sticker less, rather than remove stickers as no matter how careful you are there's always the danger of damaging the Litho and sticker residue.

 

[x-wingMark]

I always leave them as is.

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Well neck and neck at present (1 vote each). :lol:
This will only fo one way I'm sure, but I have always voiced my opinion when asked about price stickers, and I hate them. :shock:
I know that I will be in the minority :? , and that the sticker is part of the MOCs history, but come on a MOC that looks like it did when it left Palitoy or Kenner just looks more clean?
And as for those Orange Toys R Us stickers, don't get me started!
Just to stop the purists putting a contract out on me, I always try to buy MOCs price sticker less, rather than remove stickers as no matter how careful you are there's always the danger of damaging the Litho and sticker residue.

I agree I dislike them as well almost as much as signatures. I think if you are skilled enough to remove it without tearing the card then go for it otherwise leave it alone as I would rather have a price sticker on something than a tear on the card.

I would only buy a MOC with a price sticker on it if I had no other option and would never attempt to remove it myself as I do not have the skill or patience.

 

[theforceuk]

I say leave the price sticker on, only because it says on the card that the limbs are removable, doesn't say anything about removable price stickers! :lol:

 

[Snaketibe]

I've always hated price stickers with a passion. I love the toys and the toys' packaging, and I can see more of that beautiful vintage packaging if there's no ugly price sticker polluting the purity of how it left the factory. If Kenner and Palitoy didn't feel the need to slap a sticker on it, then I have no problem with non-Kenner and non-Palitoy stickers not being there.

Having said that, this is of course just my personal preference. Naturally I have absolutely no problem whatsoever with people who love price stickers, and wouldn't dream of telling someone they were wrong for liking them.

What would I do with this card if it was mine? Providing I felt it could be done safely, I would remove the stickers, but the choice is of course yours and there is no right or wrong answer. Let us know what you decide!

 

[Robstyley]

Just to clarify, I don't (normally) remove price stickers. I haven't removed any other than one already half ripped off one. It's only because this one is torn and a bit ugly that I'm considering it. I like the one on the AT-ST Driver, I think it's a cool sticker with the $2.68 crossed out. If you look they have each been reduced to a different price. Does anyone know where this sticker comes from? Or what the self service is all about?

 

[TheJabbaWookie]

Generally, if a sticker is intact I like them and would vote to leave. I do however, have a power Droid short v 20 Back Kenner card that has been graded and has a partially removed sticker on it. Because it is partially removed it is ugly and I am thinking of breaking it out of its case and removing it as there shouldn't be too many issues. I also have a couple of other MOCs that have the remnants of stickers where they have been removed by previous owners and again I am thinking of cleaning up. But in the case of yours I think there is just too much sticker area to remove and so I would be tempted to leave as is.

 

[Clarkspie&chips]

I'm a lover of the price sticker, it's a part of the mocs history and has been there since the 80's so it needs some respect!
If you can live with it how about taking it off and putting it back somewhere less obtrusive?

 

[Robstyley]

Thanks for your views on this guys. I know what you mean Scott, I agree it is part of the Mocs history. It is actually where I like them, top right. I think my main issues are the size of it, the fact its slightly obscuring the logo and ages 4 and up and mostly the fact it's ripped. Also apart from a little edgewear the card is perfect and unpunched which makes me feel like it deserves to not have a scruffy sticker on it, if that makes sense. I'm going to give it some more thought.

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Thanks for your views on this guys. I know what you mean Scott, I agree it is part of the Mocs history. It is actually where I like them, top right. I think my main issues are the size of it, the fact its slightly obscuring the logo and ages 4 and up and mostly the fact it's ripped. Also apart from a little edgewear the card is perfect and unpunched which makes me feel like it deserves to not have a scruffy sticker on it, if that makes sense. I'm going to give it some more thought.

If you had a stain on your Shirt would you leave it there because it's part of the Shirts history :lol:

 

[Stuart Skinner]

I quite like a price sticker - only one I ever had was a Bossk which I bought off Rob Marsh at FF, the sticker was bang over Bossks face on the photo art, I sold it on at Echo last year in the end as it annoyed me, apart from that I've got plenty with them on and off. I've got a 20 back greedo which has one which I've considered removing but I know I'll never do it.

I agree, I don't think theres a wrong or right, I can see why you want to remove it with the rip, decision is yours just be careful not to damage that beautiful MOC.

 

[Davaider]

Would be a Dream for me in the hobby to find a price sticker that we bought our Star Wars Mocs from "Janet's" ...

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Out of curiosity does anyone add price stickers?

 

[Stuart Skinner]

Would be a Dream for me in the hobby to find a price sticker that we bought our Star Wars Mocs from "Janet's" ...

Yeah I'd love to find one with 'Cates' on it but the shop was a very small local shop so I doubt I'll find one

 

[Clarkspie&chips]

If you had a stain on your Shirt would you leave it there because it's part of the Shirts history :lol:

What a lame comment

 

[Mini99]

Out of curiosity does anyone add price stickers?

I've seen cards where some unscrupulous person has used a sticker to cover up lito damage.
That would be the knly reason that I could think of to add a sticker.

 

[Sparky P]

I have a Leia 12 back moc with a toy and hobby sticker on it. This could only be bettered by a moc with a "hobby toy" sticker on. Hobby toy was a shop in Rochdale where I bought my figures when they were released on the late 70s and 80s.

Vintage SW is all about the nostalgia for me. The stickers just add to that.

 

[Robstyley]

Would be a Dream for me in the hobby to find a price sticker that we bought our Star Wars Mocs from "Janet's" ...

Yeah I'd love to find one with 'Cates' on it but the shop was a very small local shop so I doubt I'll find one

Me too. I got a lot of my Star Wars Toys from an independant toy shop called Peter Jones in my hometown in Essex. I can't even remember what their price stickers looked like but if I could find one on an item from that shop I'd be over the moon. It's never gonna happen :wink:

 

[Robstyley]

It's turning into another debate about whether people like price stickers or not.. as I knew it would to some degree. Obviously the non price sticker people are going to say remove it. I suppose more what I'm asking is for those who like price stickers as I do, would you take an ugly torn price sticker off to arguably improve the appearance of the Moc or do you think even a buggered one should be left as is?

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

If you had a stain on your Shirt would you leave it there because it's part of the Shirts history :lol:

What a lame comment

Sorry didn't mean any offence.

I can get the attraction of having a sticker that you somehow relate to like a shop you went to as a child otherwise I would rather see the card.

 

[Pomse2001]

I really like the danish price stickers, so I do never remove any price stickers from vintage star wars toy.

I remember many years ago I was offered a huge lot of boxes and cardbacks from a dane who would sell his childhood collection. I asked him if he could mail me some pictures of it and if there was price stickers on the cardbacks and boxes. He thought they would sell better without the stickers so he had removed all the stickers the day before he contacted me

 

[peekaygee73]

Originally I wasn't a fan of price stickers, but over time they've grown on me. I think it's mainly because of the history associated with the MOC. I'm lucky enough to own a MOC and MISB item from two of my childhood stores; I never ever thought that'd happen.

I actually own this Leia Bespin with a similar sticker

She's from "Best Products Co Inc" - I've no idea if yours is the same shop, but they do look similar!

And before anyone mentions it... Yes, the sticker doesn't look in great condition but it hasn't got any worse in the 3 years I've owned it, and I keep a regular check on it. However, I would say that a case like this is probably a good reason to remove a price sticker!

 

[Robstyley]

Thanks for your post, some great info there. Sounds like a big chainstore maybe and the price sticker style fits with that. Lovely Leia btw. See your stickers intact, I'm good with that. I don't know if those spots would bug me tho!

 

[Simply Sci-fi]

I wouldn't blame anyone for removing stickers from their vintage items but I'm a recent convert to the "leave the sticker on" point-of-view. I started keeping the packaging for my Star Wars toys in my childhood and the first thing I'd do after removing the toy would be to carefully un-peel the sticker. I carried on this practice into my collecting years.

It was sheer chance that I left the sticker on a Han Solo 12 back card and when I took a close look recently, it was from Kiddie City which had a branch in Romford that was my favourite toy shop. For some reason I kept the stickers on my 12" figures and they too are from the same chain. I've also found a Kiddie City sticker on a Denys Fisher Darth Vader TIE Fighter kit that I actually bought in the Romford Kiddie City.

There's a facebook group dedicated to vintage Star Wars stickers and I find it fascinating to see familiar high street names or track down an item from a specific shop. So yes, I'm completely converted to keeping the stickers on!

 

[Robstyley]

Nice one Craig, interesting those. Great to find ones from shops you actually frequented. As I said I do like price stickers. It's just a shame when people rip them and then they look ****.

 

[reddogblues]

My grail vintage item, without a doubt, would be a Han Hoth Gear 30 back Palitoy MOC with a "Redgates" price sticker.

This was the first figure I ever owned (and I still have him) and this would have been the card he came on. Redgates was my local shop in Sheffield and most have sold thousands of figures. So, I do hold out some hope that maybe I will find one - even though the chances are very slim

 

[Simply Sci-fi]

I get the impression that stickers relating to specific toy shops are becoming more desirable by collectors. The rarity has been magnified by people (like me until recently) peeling the stickers off.

 

[Mini99]

So, I come to you for some assistance. I have this 3-PO Moc with a price sticker top right, or more accurately looks like three on top of each other. The top one's torn and it doesn't look great. I'm thinking of removing them. I do like price stickers if they're undamaged and I have a few Mocs with them on. I find them interesting and would be happy to find out more about this one. I recently got a ripped one off my Yoda Moc and it worked great. Would you leave it or try and get rid? The third photo is the same kind of sticker I saw on an AT-ST Driver on eBay.

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With all the advice and opinions, what did you do?
If you've removed it what does it look like now?

 

[Robstyley]

So, I come to you for some assistance. I have this 3-PO Moc with a price sticker top right, or more accurately looks like three on top of each other. The top one's torn and it doesn't look great. I'm thinking of removing them. I do like price stickers if they're undamaged and I have a few Mocs with them on. I find them interesting and would be happy to find out more about this one. I recently got a ripped one off my Yoda Moc and it worked great. Would you leave it or try and get rid? The third photo is the same kind of sticker I saw on an AT-ST Driver on eBay.

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E232C921-BDF7-400A-A5A6-545F358B0A20.jpeg

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With all the advice and opinions, what did you do?
If you've removed it what does it look like now?

I havent done anything yet. But I think I am going to try a remove either the top torn one, or all of them. From everything I've read in different places over the last couple of weeks the fact is there is no way of knowing the outcome. Some stickers come right off no problem leaving no damage or glue. Some wont come off because the glue is dried too hard and welded itself onto the litho. To try and remove it is a risk for sure but what I will do if I do it is stop before the litho tears. If I end up with a torn sticker or glue stuck to the card then so be it, that's the risk you take :wink: