Publius Ovidius
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My latest on the bench.
HMS Bounty together with Brighton beach pebbles for ballast.
HMS Bounty together with Brighton beach pebbles for ballast.
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[Misc] Toy collecting
- Thread starter Exilegull
- Start date
Terrific stuff
I have to say though - I am ASTONISHED that in your household of petrolheads, the cars are organised by COLOUR, rather than by vintage, or engine size, or number of cylinders!
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
I have not had anything valued. Keep meaning to as they are all just gathering dust and my daughter won't want them. I wouldn't know who to take it all to to value as a whole. I have given up selling things on Ebay so that's not an option.
Should present it to De Zerbi next time he complains about Bloom's direction and plans for the club.
Go into a pub and ask if they'd like a massive ship that you made earlier.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,163
I’ve an enormous vintage Star Wars collection from 70s and early 80s. All played with, only weirdos kept boxed. Going to sell or give away soon. Believe some is worth a bit but generally it’s all over hyped values. Only the immaculate rare stuff is worth anything.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
- 6,090
The actual game play I thought was way better than flicking it like Subbuteo. However as you say some key flaws:
1. You could actually lift the ball when shooting with a subtle pull on the head but it was risking snapping it or bending it.
2. Way too easy to also snap at the ankle joint
3. Very difficult to buy spare players if they broke and limited kit option. The only accessory worth buying were the diving goalkeepers including the yellow topped one who had a passing resemblance to Shilton playing for England.
4. Over a period of time even with careful storage the corners of the felt pitch used to curl up.
5. The green clip on plastic pitch surround would be a faff to clip on and would twist.
- Thread starter
- #48
Depends what you mean overvalued. You cant get any of the vintage figures loose for less than £20 and any clothing weapon or other accessoary is £40+ adds up to a lot of money if you have a lot of stuff. The rare stuff also isn´t as rare as you think plenty out there
- Thread starter
- #49
If you take photos of it I get it valued for you also have some connections with collectors around UK
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
Would need to unbury it in the loft when I get a minute.
smartferndale
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- Mar 21, 2013
- 111
I have a similar lot of Rupert annuals along with similar for Beano Dandy, Brooks, Our Wullie, Topper, Brewer. At one time had over 1 000 but children needed the bedroom space.Books for me. Specifically Rupert the Bear. I have all of them from around 1950, and quite a few from earlier. Christ, some of the early ones are eye-wateringly racist though
Mine was similarly in a giant box and 2nd hand. I was 6 . . . I Barely got a look in on xmas day as my Dad and his mate were playing all day! I still have the ferrari P6's.
They're randomly stacked in the top tray of an old shipping trunk . . . Looks more like a breakers yard TBHTerrific stuff
I have to say though - I am ASTONISHED that in your household of petrolheads, the cars are organised by COLOUR, rather than by vintage, or engine size, or number of cylinders!
My Step Dad built half a dozen or so . . . My brother still has them in the small room of the house . . . We don't know what to do with them!
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
- 9,666
I may have posted this on the wrong thread yesterday, but this was very good if you're into Star Wars toys and getting to Chichester isnt a faff
www.thenovium.org.uk
May The Toys Be With You - The Novium Museum
Exhibition Open 7 October 2023 - 20 April 2024
www.thenovium.org.uk
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 9,120
Rich weirdos then
JJ McClure
Go Jags
Like many I used to have a huge collection of star wars toys that probably got car booted for a pittance many years ago.
All that remains is a speeder bike with a broken front fork, a snow speeder and a rebel transport.
Just found the box of the few figures I have left. Bagged ones with weapons (although annoyingly the Endor Leia is missing her helmet). Judging by ebay, there's not a lot of value there.
All that remains is a speeder bike with a broken front fork, a snow speeder and a rebel transport.
Just found the box of the few figures I have left. Bagged ones with weapons (although annoyingly the Endor Leia is missing her helmet). Judging by ebay, there's not a lot of value there.
Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
- 4,717
Jokes on you, I'm only in my 40's.
Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
- 4,717
Let me know if you have a Vader, Boba Fett and Stormtrooper in decent condition.
I have a display cabinet with those three characters autographed helmets, I'd like to have the figures with them, for the right price of course.
- Thread starter
- #60
You easily get £400 for the lot on the picture if the Han Solo carbonite chamber is in good condition and another £200 with the vehicles far more if you still have the boxes. If you join some UK toy collectors group or Star Wars collectors group on Facebook and offer it all for £500 you would get it sold today