Restored Carded figures

[tiefighterboy]

How would you guys feel If I started selling re-furbished carded figures on the forum? These would be original cardbacks repaired with a repro bubble with good figures and original weapons??

I would mainly do the first 21 figures. Kenner and Palitoy. Opinions?

 

[mr_palitoy]

I'd be okay if it was original bubbles not repro though. Nothing repro has any business being sold on this forum imo.

:!:

Jason

 

[poncho]

each to there own of course on this one. but if someone wants a original figure and a original backer for display and doesnt want too pay top dollar or is on a budget and cant afford original moc this is ideal todd. ive seen your work it is amazing. 8)

my concern that someone could buy your work then pass them off and flip them as original too make a few quid! there are some bastards in vintage collecting.

 

[TC-14]

I like the idea, Todd- would it be difficult to get the original bubbles to go with them, like Jason mentions? I'm on a limited budget, and I can see this being a realistic way for me to purchase at least the first 12 on Palitoy cardbacks... and from what I've seen of your work so far, it will be money well spent.

 

[Mrleemur]

Maybe if it's repro you could put a subtle mark on it somewhere to indicate that??

 

[rob71]

I like the idea, Todd- would it be difficult to get the original bubbles to go with them, like Jason mentions? I'm on a limited budget, and I can see this being a realistic way for me to purchase at least the first 12 on Palitoy cardbacks... and from what I've seen of your work so far, it will be money well spent.

Seconded

 

[Michael Sith]

Great idea for budget mocs, I think if you go down the route you have with customs, to order on the site, you'll be able to vet, and feel comfortable that whomever your dealing with is not going to flip on evilbay as vintage.

I don't personally mind the beaters with damage though, they have character to me.

Def one to go with IMO it's a yes from me

 

[TC-14]

I think if you go down the route you have with customs, to order on the site, you'll be able to vet, and feel comfortable that whomever your dealing with is not going to flip on evilbay as vintage.

My thoughts too, Mike. I have no desire (nor the space at home) to amass an all encompassing collection, I'm happy just to acquire select pieces from Star Wars up to The Empire Strikes Back, complimenting the stuff I bought as a kid. I need to see some Palitoy cardbacks in there for that real nostalgia hit, though :wink:

Maybe if it's repro you could put a subtle mark on it somewhere to indicate that??

Good idea, I'd be more than happy for Todd to indicate on the reverse that it's a refurbished card, just to make the point clear. I won't be selling these on in my lifetime, but just thinking ahead for the future collectors market after I've shuffled off this mortal coil :lol:

I'm completely in awe of Gary's and Jason's Palitoy collection, but I've got back into SW vintage much too late in the day to even hope of acquiring MOCs with that alluring red and blue logo, certainly on my budget. I wouldn't know where to start with refurbishing a card, and for that reason I would gladly pay Todd for his expertise in this field.

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

I'd be okay if it was original bubbles not repro though. Nothing repro has any business being sold on this forum imo.

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Jason

Seconded!

 

[TC-14]

I'd be okay if it was original bubbles not repro though. Nothing repro has any business being sold on this forum imo.

:!:

Jason

Seconded!

I'm assuming that hunting down the original bubbles will take some time, and as I would be looking at buying the first 12 from Todd in stages, then having to wait for all the right elements to come together wouldn't be a problem for me.

 

[Grant_C]

Mate- I know your work on restoring cardback a is great.

I'm thinking is there a way of marking the bottom of the bubble with 'repro bubble'?

 

[itfciain]

I reckon you'd probably do better with the customs in all honesty. I kind of share Jason's point about the repro bubbles onto original cardbacks

Your custom work is bloody good and I am sure you would do well.

 

[chazb73]

Personally I wouldn't like the repro bubble part but sourcing originals may be tough and more expensive at the end of the day, but there is a market for it as above.

 

[tiefighterboy]

This is the input I was looking for. Finding loose original bubbles is possible, but they are hard to find. Using repro bubbles would be more feasable, but I agree with those that feel they are repro and have no place with original goods. Of course I would mark these on the back with a restored marking as I would hate for someone to get fooled and by the looks of some ebay sales there are some easily fooled people. The thing is, I see guys on here struggling to get many of the first figures on Palitoy or Kenner cards either due to rareness or more so just due to stupid prices. I know the old saying of well just wait or save up your money, but for some people that is not going to happen. I do not like the repro cardbacks flooding the market, but I thought real cardback, figure and repro bubble may be the next best thing. I am still on the fence with it.

 

[batman]

I like your idea of making cool stuff available for people on a budget, but i have difficulty with the idea of attatching a repro bubble to an original cardback. I'm kind of a low budgetarian myself so i display my hard to find cardbacks in toploaders with repro blisters attatched to the toploader. This way they can never be mistaken for original sealed examples, the cardbacks are protected and i have some nice stuff to look at without spending moc prices.

 

[x-pack]

I have one like that, a restored ESB cardback. You can tell it's not original where the bubble has been stuck on so no-one but a total noob would be fooled, but i guess that's the problem - some people can be fooled by these things and end up paying a fortune in good faith. Funnily enough though that particular card is one of my favorites because the card itself is so beautiful. I'm glad someone restored it

Saying all that, i would not want too many of these in my collection :?

 

[Stargeezer]

I am not a fan for repro stuff, but you cant find as many bubbles and footers as loose cardbacks out there. Also even some cardbacks are allready hard and expensive to aquire....

So basicly i like the idea, only the i don't think you should Mark the cardbacks (as it would lower the value of the cardback when its a rare one), but need to use bubbles wich have an "R" impressed in the plastic or something like that.

 

[x-pack]

Agreed. Some sort of permanent mark like an embossed 'R' on the repro parts would be ok IMO. I'm always at odds fixing up vintage cardbacks, sticking on bubbles from another card etc, but if they are ****ed anyway then what the hell.

 

[tiefighterboy]

The bubbles would lack the cross-hatch seal pattern. This in addition to them marked with an "R" could stop most of them being passed on. Not that I care what others think, but I do have some amount of respect for members of this forum...so I thought I would ask. I do not want to be another "Poon" :wink:

I will be selling a restored 20 back stormie with it's orginal bubble as well as a restored Hammerhead soon. I consider these to be acceptable as they are "Restored reseals".

 

[Michael Sith]

The bubbles would lack the cross-hatch seal pattern. This in addition to them marked with an "R" could stop most of them being passed on. Not that I care what others think, but I do have some amount of respect for members of this forum...so I thought I would ask. I do not want to be another "Poon" :wink:

I will be selling a restored 20 back stormie with it's orginal bubble as well as a restored Hammerhead soon. I consider these to be acceptable as they are "Restored reseals".

If the R on the bubble is marked unobtrusively and the original components are left unmarked I think that is acceptable, and it's all about ones own preference, there are always going to be purist opinions, and those that are fine with the r

So I would say go for it Todd, I am bloody certain that should you do a few testers, they will be snapped up :wink:
You have a fantastic talent and I would much rather buy from you and have the provenance, than search around and try and source something that maybe dodgy when I get it.
You are providing a service for people who desperately want, but will never be able to justify the cost of their grails.

Like I say you can vet as you do anyway, and any noob dropping in and going straight for your stuff, I am sure will get well rounded and to the point response :lol:

I say do it buddy, provide for those that want it, those that don't then fine, your respected for your credentials in your own right which is justification in itself to me. Your not out to do anyone and I as a noob, with a ltd budget applaud your
Benevolence

You'll never be perceived as another Poon mate :lol:

My 10 cents