Evil Knievel Warehouse Finds??????

[DCSTING]

Maybe this has been discussed...if so I apologize....has there been warehouse finds of the ideal Evil Knievel figures...I saw a couple of auctions that were selling enitire cases of carded figures and now there seems to be an abudunce of them for sale individually...prices are reasonable (at least I think)...I have seen mint, never opened figures go for $25-$35 as buy it now's....OR was this always the going rate for these guys....Just wondering

[ctc]

>I have seen mint, never opened figures go for $25-$35 as buy it now's

I thought there was a compnay that reissued 'em a few years back. Maybe that's what you're seeing?

Don C.

[Delusional B]

I think some vintage cases were definitely found. I've seen scads of these figure sets (with parka, rescue suit, safari suit, etc.) selling on ebay lately. They used to go for about $75 or so each but there has definitely been a flooding of the market, lately, that has brought the prices way down.

[samurainoir]

They have been all over the local toy shows here. There must have been a find

[Earth 2 Chris]

Interesting. Playing Mantis did a reissue in the late 90s, and then the company operating as Ideal reissued them just a few years ago.

Where are these warehouses where such things are found? It always amazes me to think of 40 year old merchandise sitting in a warehouse somewhere...

Chris

[Jason73]

I wish there was a warehouse find of the stunt cycles too.

[J.B.]

I believe the Ideal re-issue was only sold as a boxed set with the Stunt Cycle.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/SkullLeader1/Mego/knievel2.jpg

The original molds were used to remake the Stunt Cycle and the Knievel figures themselves (unlike the Playing Mantis ones) are almost identical to the originals.

[wayne foundation 07]

The newest ones being made are by American Classic Toy,inc. They do an awesome job,they have theDeluxe Dare Devil playset out with the ramps and ring of fire and all the tools.Web sight is American Classic Toy Home page (http://www.americanclassictoy.com) They are being made here in Ohio I heard using original molds.They are doing games and other playsets too.

[Werewolf]

Had to been a warehouse find. None of the reissues came on a single card only with bikes or stunt sets. Classic TV Toys also has MOC vintage Evel figures for sale.

[MIB41]

WOW! Great news! I loved this old line! And exciting news with American Classic Toy Inc. too! I'm getting on board with that!

[GlobalObserver]

Wow! Carded figures are selling for as little as $10.00 each. A bunch of completed auctions in the $15.00-$20.00 range. :terror:

How long has this been going on?!?

[GlobalObserver]

Just won an unpunched carded figure/racing set for $14.05 + $6.00 S&H. :yes:

[toys2cool]

it's been going on for a while, i remember seeing the full cases or lots of 4 for the last few months...they started out super high and since they've been flooding the market they've dropped in prices nasty

which is good for those who waited :grin:

[kingdom warrior]

Evel Rules!!! one of the best toys from the 70's.......

[HardyGirl]

I have a few of these sets. They're really great, except the metal parts on the inside are made of plastic and strip w/ extended play, rendering it useless. One of my bikes sit in my closet, sad and broken.


I believe the Ideal re-issue was only sold as a boxed set with the Stunt Cycle.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/SkullLeader1/Mego/knievel2.jpg

The original molds were used to remake the Stunt Cycle and the Knievel figures themselves (unlike the Playing Mantis ones) are almost identical to the originals.

[ctc]

>One of my bikes sit in my closet, sad and broken

I remember them gears being a really soft, cheap plastic too. Ironicly, it's the same soft, cheap plastic they make the mechanisms for ATMs out of now. And they wear out just as quickly.

I wonder if it'd be possible to mill up some steel ones?

Don C.

[MIB41]

Prices are kind of going back up on some of these sets. Well, I'll have to sit on this and watch for some good buys.

[Neutron X]

BUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your right I will have to wait for lower prices too!