Megos on toy hunters

[tllgn]

i just watched that new show toy hunters,on the travel channel,this was their 2nd week,its interesting,they
talked about mego Cher and kiss figures,a comic action Batman ,and other cool toys, has anyone seen this
show?,i hope its successful,i think we will see a lot of mego stuff down the road,the toy hunter guy is a
little weird,there was this spot about hiding an Andy Gibb figure in this doll room,and he stuffs it down
his pants.(i hope that was just a gag).but it s good to see more megos on tv .

[dumbldor]

He gave Megos a nice plug here:

http://news.menshealth.com/collect-toys/2012/08/22/

[Chris]

It's not a bad show. I do luv the MEGO exposure.

[drmego]

I'm sure the Andy Gibb bit was a pre-arranged gag. I know the host Jordan from lots of toy shows
over the years - he definitely has a face for TV (unlike most of us, myself included). He called me
about the pilot and was hoping the show would get picked up - I guess it did.

I watched the episode where he was in Austin TX finding things for an auction. I was puzzled that
his plan was to go to friends with collections, beg them to sell him rare items for close to full retail,
then take them to an auction where he often lost money. But I guess it's more about entertainment
than profit. The show's budget probably more than pays for any losses.

It is nice to see "this thing of ours" being talked about on TV. I think it will raise MEGO awareness
and make it harder to buy them inexpensively.

[MIB41]

Unfortunately the audience of these shows are probably folks who do alot of selling at flea markets. Translation: Inflated prices headed to a table near you!

[alex]

Good read, but I dont know about the knickerbocker LOTR horse for $6000

[Mr Mego]

Yeah, I saw it on the TV break preview but it went off so fast...... when that'll showing up next and what time?

I'm from Southeast, TX.

[samurainoir]

Mego got a quick nod and glance in the first episode of Collector Intervention as well.

[ddgaff1132]

Just a few thought here. At least the show is on a basic cable channel, So re-airings will be frequent. One is coming up as I type.
The other thing I have to laugh about is his assistant back at the office. I get the feeling she was hired specially for the show to be some kind of eye candy and probably has little or no experience/love for the subject of toy collecting. Jordan, on the other hand; wears his toy love on his sleeve. His expressions in regards to the toyfinds are probably exactly what mine would be. He seems like-able and passionate.

[toys2cool]

Unfortunately the audience of these shows are probably folks who do alot of selling at flea markets. Translation: Inflated prices headed to a table near you!

I was thinking the same thing

[toys2cool]

is there anywhere I could catch this episode? I missed it

[MegomanJess]

I watched an episode and it was killing me I felt the dealer was ripping off some of the people. but I couldn't understand why he'd get excited for something he could sell for $35 and you an clearly see many other things worth much more he didn't even ask about.

[toys2cool]

funny he was showing an Item i wanted on one of the episodes and he says a price...so i contacted him and asked if he still had it..He said yea but the price was almost triple what he was asking on tv

[VintageMike]

On one hand I like the show because of the subject matter. On it should make everyone thankful for Ebay despite it faults. What happens on that show was very indicative of the toy market pre-internet. I realize guys who do it for a living have make more $$ but stuff it gets out of hand sometimes.

[tllgn]

toy hunters was good the other day,they showed two mego spideys,chips figures & a star trek bridge playset with
Spock & Scottie,a lot of mego goodness,this show is starting to be something cool to look forward to watch.i just hope
they keep it up,i love to see mego and other classic toys on tv ,good job travel channel