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Post by Sal Mon Clectoro on Jan 10, 2003 16:20:49 GMT -5
I am an extreme or some would say an ultimate collector of the hasbro line of toys. I also collect some Legos and other misc SW stuff.
Currently my Hasbro SW collection is around $7,000 but that's conservative. I am classified as an opener/army builder. That is to say that I open nearly everything I get as well as build large armies of multiple figures. I have around 120 stormtroopers alone. My clone collection is growing. As of now I have around 45 clones of varoius type, ie preview clone, red Lt. clone, biker clone deluxe, pilot clones and the japanese marching/shooting clones.
When I get the opportunity to display everything (I have too much toys and not enough room) I will send in pictures to show my collection.
Of course I buy the ships and vehicles and also the 12in line.
I used to have a large vintage collection but my grandparents decided when I was 13 back in 1984 that I was too old for them and threw them all out. Consequently I have only a VERY limited amount of vintage.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jan 11, 2003 1:35:24 GMT -5
I collect the Jedi, Darth Vader, anything that gets my attention, if I think it's neat I'll get it. I like the 12 in. line and Qui Gon stuff as well. I have no particular thing that I collect just because I have to have all of a certain line, for instance, while I like the 12 inch ones, I don't like the Zam, so, I probably won't buy one, unless she's really on sale, like yesterday, I got an Unleashed Padme for $2.90,so I bought her. A lot of times it just depends on things like that, though, once in a while I'll buy something to complete a set, not usually.
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Post by Xana on Jan 12, 2003 19:34:01 GMT -5
Action figures, posters, puzzles, and trading cards make up the bulk of my collection. I have a couple of the ships and other things that strike my fancy.
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Post by Jade1 on Jan 12, 2003 23:41:13 GMT -5
Humm I get alot of SW toys but their for my daughter. She plays with them and has got some ships and stuff. I collect Movie posters I need an Ep I and EpII one Actually I need all teh SW movie posters. My basement is literly a home theater and we are in teh process of painting it that way. Trading cards are big. I have all teh ROTJ cards. I also collect other non SW stuff Bryer horses but I think their going to go to Ebay except some of my favs. Oh I got SW ornaments this year I have all of them. I get what I like basicly I love comic book art and started collecting them. Mostly SW books. But Ive learned that collecting stuf takes up space. I really wanna get more EU action figs I have on so far Luke. I realy want Mara and Leia. Basicly my collection is just starting agin I supose you could say! But art is a big thing with me!!!! I love the Art of SW!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Jedi Tuum Santere on Jan 13, 2003 21:21:51 GMT -5
Hey Jade,
I have an extra Ep1 movie poster I bought back in Jan. of 99 if your interested. I bought a bunch and gave them out as gifts and have one left. Let me know. I collect mostly the Hasbro line figures and vehicles and all the legos. My prized collection is my sabers. I have collected Parksabers since 98 and have 8 of them. He made me an ep1 obi wan and quigon(the later is to die for)Unfortunately he does not show them on his site due to licensing issues. I also started collecting the Master replicas line and have the ep2 obi and count dooku.(wonderful work)check out ebay, they have 2 people selling Yoda's saber for under $180(they were originally $250-$300) Happy collecting!!
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jan 15, 2003 3:25:31 GMT -5
Bryer Horses, now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time. I used to have quite afew myself. Yeah, collecting does take up space. I need to do something with my place, there is nowhere toput anything.
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Post by Jade1 on Jan 17, 2003 5:32:55 GMT -5
Sure Jedi Tum yeah I'm intrested drop me an email
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Post by Toba Qaf on Jan 22, 2003 11:28:33 GMT -5
I collect the SW collectibles that I make. So far I haven't made very many, just 2 model podracers from scratch. They look good from a short distance, anyway. Having model rocket parts helped a lot.
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Post by Emerita on Jan 22, 2003 11:58:14 GMT -5
Anything Star Wars and Sci-Fi.....I have one room that is dedicated to it and every room in the house has some. The walls, floor and yes, in some areas..the ceiling. My friends say my house looks like a Museum......hmmm wonder if I can charge admission.....
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Post by Toba Qaf on Jan 22, 2003 12:01:54 GMT -5
Depends on if you are there to do tours...
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Post by Emerita on Jan 22, 2003 12:49:09 GMT -5
LOL......Yes I have given many tours. My house was especially popular when I first built my Borg alcove at the end of my hallway in a linen closet. It is cool; lights and all. I regularly took people's pictures in it....lol......
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Post by Toba Qaf on Jan 22, 2003 15:45:58 GMT -5
Charge admission then.
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Post by Xana on Jan 23, 2003 23:41:00 GMT -5
LOL! That's it..... I want a Borg alcove now. ::waves hand:: Can I move in with you, Em? Resistance is futile!
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Post by Schph Gochi on Jan 28, 2003 6:46:28 GMT -5
Star Wars....yeah....you could say I collect....I have nearly 1000 individual pieces..... Around 375 3 3/4 Action Figures Action Fleet....I have just about all of them ever released including Episode one. Lightsabers....got over a dozen of those... Anything R2! the entire walk-in closet of my 17 x 17' Star Wars Room is just R2... Posters...got one from each movie (including a rare one from 1978) All the Cinema Scenes All the Unleashed A ton of the BIG vehicles Lots of electronic "fun" stuff ....like the Destroyer Droid Room Alarm ....(love that one)... All of the Hallmark Ornaments Every Star Wars decorative plate... right down to the Episode One Colgate tooth paste and Jar Jar Binks Band-Aids....lol.... Anyone who comes to the Chicagoland area...make sure you let me know....there is also a futon in the Star Wars room
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Post by Emerita on Jan 28, 2003 9:55:58 GMT -5
375 action figures?! Wow! That is amazing... I only have about 30 action figures and half of those are the large dolls....... I like to collect the weird things that no one else bothers with...lol...... and hopefully in about a year or so, I'll have a full size Clone Trooper and Boba Fett in armor standing in my living room....lol....Boba may even replace the Borg alcove(still debating on that one though)
Believe it or not, I find alot of my treasures at Flea markets. A lot of people just don't realize what they have. Recently I bought a Cyclops action figure,sitting on a shelf very dusty, that I paid $3.00 for and it is selling in the magazines for $17.00. I guess if you aren't a fan, you just don't follow the price of things ...and of course I don't follow the wrestling or stock car circuit, but I see collectibles all the time and I wouldn't even think about buying any of it.....so to me I don't consider it worth my time........I consider myself lucky that many people here like wrestling and stock cars better. ;D
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