Stargeezer
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I am 33, so also one off the guys who missed the biggest part of SW in his childhood
What's the age range of vintage collectors?
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I am 42 , so remember visiting toy shops and looking at the ESB stuff , the 1st SW stuff especially 12 backs were a little too early for me . I also remember getting some bargain rotj stuff , speeder for 50p , a Jabba for £4
39 and my first figures were Empire. I don't remember ANH cards at all and as such don't really identify with them.
It was actually my brother who started collecting first and he's 7 years younger than me. His collection was really just my old toys, donated around 1988. Things grew from there. He later lost the zeal for it and I became curator :wink:
It was actually my brother who started collecting first and he's 7 years younger than me. His collection was really just my old toys, donated around 1988. Things grew from there. He later lost the zeal for it and I became curator :wink:
I'm 40. Saw all of them at the cinema both on their own and as part of the double and triple bill.
Must have seen "Star Wars" on a re release as I have memories of the light sabre fight being on clapperboard. I must have been older than 2. My dad then asked me if I wanted to go and see the film and I said yes. Was then bought a Darth Vader from Asda and the rest is history. Whenever my father chastises me these days I remind him that it's his fault!
Countless memories of Hobby Toy and Zodiac Toys in Rochdale and Toy and Hobby and Toy Master in Oldham. Christmases, birthdays, achievements all dominated by Star Wars toys. Can remember SW line, ESB line and ROJ lines on toy shelves. Could never find a Death Star though. Gave me a wonderful childhood!
Must have seen "Star Wars" on a re release as I have memories of the light sabre fight being on clapperboard. I must have been older than 2. My dad then asked me if I wanted to go and see the film and I said yes. Was then bought a Darth Vader from Asda and the rest is history. Whenever my father chastises me these days I remind him that it's his fault!
Countless memories of Hobby Toy and Zodiac Toys in Rochdale and Toy and Hobby and Toy Master in Oldham. Christmases, birthdays, achievements all dominated by Star Wars toys. Can remember SW line, ESB line and ROJ lines on toy shelves. Could never find a Death Star though. Gave me a wonderful childhood!
inzaman
Sith Lord
I'm 42 and really only remember ROTJ. As much as i really like the other cardbacks (SW and ESB) i can't relate to them. I do remember my cousin having some ESB figures, and an ATAT but fo me it was all about ROTJ. I went to see ROTJ at the cinema and remember the 65 and 77 card backs being everywhere.
My Brother and myself did used to watch Star Wars on video every Sunday morning without fail for about a year, this must have been around 1981/2?
My parents told me that they spent hours trawling round various shop's at Christmas trying to find the specific figures i was after.
This is why i am currently collecting the 65 and 77 back ROTJ cards.
It's surprising to read the ages above as there are some younger than me the remember ESB figures etc. Thi shas me thinking what the heck was i doing during this stage of my life? I had a load of Matchbox cars and a binatone so maybe these are what occupied my time :?: :!: :!:
My Brother and myself did used to watch Star Wars on video every Sunday morning without fail for about a year, this must have been around 1981/2?
My parents told me that they spent hours trawling round various shop's at Christmas trying to find the specific figures i was after.
This is why i am currently collecting the 65 and 77 back ROTJ cards.
It's surprising to read the ages above as there are some younger than me the remember ESB figures etc. Thi shas me thinking what the heck was i doing during this stage of my life? I had a load of Matchbox cars and a binatone so maybe these are what occupied my time :?: :!: :!:
Robstyley
Sith Lord
x-pack said:
Exactly this for me, had Empire and Jedi cards/toys, don't remember SW packaging.
jasdev999
Jedi Master
41 and still remember getting upset because C3P0 lost his arm and Jawa were dead and burning.
Collector only since 2012. Loving it.
Collector only since 2012. Loving it.
starshipriot
Jedi Master
stormcab said:
Haha I have a few boxed things, and recently tested the waters of carded and baggies, but so far just focusing on minty loose complete figures and vehicles, as carded is very pricey. I only have about ten last 17 to go now. Ive wondered a few times if I am the youngest person on this forum who collects only vintage.
Twin30mm
Jedi Knight
I'm 46, so I was lucky enough to catch the whole OT phenomenon.
Started collecting in 1978 with a Waddingtons puzzle and the infamous Topps cards.
By the time of Jedi, I was rapidly losing interest and gave away virtually everything. I think the Ewok embarrassment was the tipping point.
Remember browsing around Forbidden Plant in the late 80's and seeing a plastic dustbin full of discounted ROTJ figures.
My interest was piqued and I bought a couple, with the intention of returning the next day to buy the lot.
Of course, it never happened and I've regretted it ever since.
Oh, for a time machine.
Started collecting in 1978 with a Waddingtons puzzle and the infamous Topps cards.
By the time of Jedi, I was rapidly losing interest and gave away virtually everything. I think the Ewok embarrassment was the tipping point.
Remember browsing around Forbidden Plant in the late 80's and seeing a plastic dustbin full of discounted ROTJ figures.
My interest was piqued and I bought a couple, with the intention of returning the next day to buy the lot.
Of course, it never happened and I've regretted it ever since.
Oh, for a time machine.
I am 45 and I remember going to see Star Wars on the first Saturday afternoon showing.
What I still remember to this day was the cinema being packed out and people sitting in the aisles and annoucement that it was a record attendance.
I also recall the 12 back figures in Asda with Luke and Ben being released with C3PO and Han Solo being the 2nd figures available.
I bought the 11 out of the first 12 deciding against buying Princes Leia has it was like having a doll.
My Jawa was a vinyl cape version and my mum said it was a waste of money. :roll:
What I still remember to this day was the cinema being packed out and people sitting in the aisles and annoucement that it was a record attendance.
I also recall the 12 back figures in Asda with Luke and Ben being released with C3PO and Han Solo being the 2nd figures available.
I bought the 11 out of the first 12 deciding against buying Princes Leia has it was like having a doll.
My Jawa was a vinyl cape version and my mum said it was a waste of money. :roll:
Twin30mm
Jedi Knight
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Kenner76
Padawan
I'm just about 39. I started collecting at 3 1/2 because my older cousins were all into Star Wars and I thought it was cool too.
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tiefighterboy
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45 years old ......................................I forgot what I was saying...........
elcroz
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36 years old here.
My nans friends son has the Millennium Falcon and I was mesmerised so I'm told. So on my 5th Birthday I got a Falcon of my very own. I also remember my first figures that day: Chewbacca, Stormtrooper, R2D2, Vader, Farmboy Luke and Hoth Rebel Soldier.
The Hoth Rebel soldier: I thought he was Han Solo! Or maybe I was using him subconsciously as Han? What the hell, I was 5!
I am very fortunate in that I still have my childhood collection. If you were to put any of my figures in amongst 100s of other figures - I could still tell you which were mine.
I first saw Star Wars on Betamax - my dad recorded it from the TV and he was clever in that he paused the movie during the adverts so the movie kept playing.
Whenever I watch Star Wars now, I still know where the commercial break would be - it's be ingrained in to my brain.
I went to see ROTJ in the cinema, I vaguely remember it, I do remember Jabba.
I used to think that Empire Strikes Back was the third movie when I was really young! For the reason that it was the movie I had not yet seen. Although I had the 'Rainbow read-a-long book and (audio) cassette' for all three movies - my child's brain could not piece the story of the trilogy together.infirst saw Empire when my mum brought it back out of the blue as a video shop rental.
Aside from Star Wars toys - my only other real love was Masters of the Universe.
Car boots and jumbles were great as I was "always into Star Wars" and still am. Plenty and readily available back in the day.
My memories of Star Wars for sale was in Truro toy shop, I remember my great grandfather buying me a Han Carbonite.
Curiously the figure that always evaded me was Snaggletooth but I got him eventually.
Waffling over!
My nans friends son has the Millennium Falcon and I was mesmerised so I'm told. So on my 5th Birthday I got a Falcon of my very own. I also remember my first figures that day: Chewbacca, Stormtrooper, R2D2, Vader, Farmboy Luke and Hoth Rebel Soldier.
The Hoth Rebel soldier: I thought he was Han Solo! Or maybe I was using him subconsciously as Han? What the hell, I was 5!
I am very fortunate in that I still have my childhood collection. If you were to put any of my figures in amongst 100s of other figures - I could still tell you which were mine.
I first saw Star Wars on Betamax - my dad recorded it from the TV and he was clever in that he paused the movie during the adverts so the movie kept playing.
Whenever I watch Star Wars now, I still know where the commercial break would be - it's be ingrained in to my brain.
I went to see ROTJ in the cinema, I vaguely remember it, I do remember Jabba.
I used to think that Empire Strikes Back was the third movie when I was really young! For the reason that it was the movie I had not yet seen. Although I had the 'Rainbow read-a-long book and (audio) cassette' for all three movies - my child's brain could not piece the story of the trilogy together.infirst saw Empire when my mum brought it back out of the blue as a video shop rental.
Aside from Star Wars toys - my only other real love was Masters of the Universe.
Car boots and jumbles were great as I was "always into Star Wars" and still am. Plenty and readily available back in the day.
My memories of Star Wars for sale was in Truro toy shop, I remember my great grandfather buying me a Han Carbonite.
Curiously the figure that always evaded me was Snaggletooth but I got him eventually.
Waffling over!
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I'm 44 and first saw Star Wars when it was on with ESB as a double bill in 1980/81. My first figure was a ESB Palitoy 45a Tie Pilot that I got for Christmas 1981. I guess I was relatively late to playing with Star Wars action figures so only had them for a couple of years up to first wave of Jedi figures in 1983. By then I was 12 and sadly stopped playing with toys around that time before moving onto my ZX81, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64.
I think my collection was sold early 1984. I remember seeing a lot of ESB cards on sale when the Jedi cards came out. I also had some of the blue and red Topps cards, the ESB Topps Letter sticker cards and I remember having the Letraset Stormtrooper manual notepad.
I also had quite a few Black Hole figures which they were selling cheap at the newly opened Poundstretchers. I also remember claiming a Monster Munch offer carded Perseus Action figure from my local cinema after collecting the pictures off the back of the crisp packets, then going to see Clash of the Titans.
Great posts guys.
I think my collection was sold early 1984. I remember seeing a lot of ESB cards on sale when the Jedi cards came out. I also had some of the blue and red Topps cards, the ESB Topps Letter sticker cards and I remember having the Letraset Stormtrooper manual notepad.
I also had quite a few Black Hole figures which they were selling cheap at the newly opened Poundstretchers. I also remember claiming a Monster Munch offer carded Perseus Action figure from my local cinema after collecting the pictures off the back of the crisp packets, then going to see Clash of the Titans.
Great posts guys.
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