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TOY HUNTER Returns April 10th. SEASON TWO STARTS WITH A BANG!

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  • cjefferys
    Duke of Gloat
    • Apr 23, 2006
    • 10180

    Looks like his face is going grey as well, too bad.

    Last nights episode was fun as always. I'd always wondered what Mile High Comics was like, man I really want to visit that store!

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    • Den82
      Career Member
      • Jan 17, 2011
      • 969

      I'm sure about the "real as possible" thing. I spent my life hunting toys to the point I have pretty much zero social life. Getting a call from Gene Simmons out of the blue isn't something I can relate to. Granted I haven't been doing this nearly as long as others.

      But I think if you want to show more realism. Show waiting on line outside of estate sales for hours, waking up crack of dawn and depriving yourself of sleep. Show the wars that go on between local competition over finds, being kicked off properties (I can't recall ever being that American Picker-like scenarios of being invited to homes and told to go nuts digging).

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      • Earth 2 Chris
        Verbose Member
        • Mar 7, 2004
        • 32498

        Fun episode. Seeing Mile High Comics was a treat, as I've seen the comic ads for years and have ordered from their store from time to time.

        The "fire sale" made me almost cry...especially those Super Powers figures. Those poor mangled cards!!! I think the figures were salvageable as loose mint however...of course they aren't quirky, so they didn't fit in with this episode's theme.

        As far as what I'd like to see personally, some more prototypes or design concepts would be great. I really enjoy the history behind what got made and what did not, or how toys changed on their way from the drawing table to the store.

        Chris
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        • ZMOQ
          Museum Super Collector
          • Jun 1, 2010
          • 156

          Yeah, that was quite a bit of fascinating trivia about Sears GI Joe figure substitutions. I had no idea that sort of thing happened! And the value is not in the figure, or the box, but in the little sheet of paper explaining the reason for the switch! Just...wow! I kind of agree with Dave Hill (this week's celebrity on the show). In 1969, if a kid got a Fantastic Freefall box and then got a figure of a French dude in a beret, the kid would be disappointed and think "Mom and Dad don't LOVE me!"

          Now here's the question... I was surprised to see that he was convinced to BUY the thing for $1,500. That's a lot of money for an obscure collectable. Based on the puzzled look in Hill's face, the significance and collectability of the figure was completely lost on him. He wanted toys that were out of box, and could be played with. He wasn't in the market for an ultra-scarce Gi Joe with rare paperwork.. A French resistance Fighter can be had (on ebay) for about $300. And the playability is the same. Besides, what good is a French Resistance Fighter without some Germans to knock out? $1,500 could buy a French Resistance Fighter and some Germans (vintage or no) and a Barbie Cafe set so he could re-enact some favorite scenes from "The Great Escape". That would actually be fun. A solo French fighter? Maybe not.

          I really don't get it. It's pretty much selling a rare collectable item for a novice who just wants to have something to play with and have some fun. Sure he had the bucks, but I think there was an obvious mismatch between the product offered and the market for it.

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          • drquest
            ~~/\~~\o/~~/\~~Shark!
            • Apr 17, 2012
            • 3742

            That GiJoe was wearing about a $75 outfit, the actual French Resistance fighter came with many other parts that wasn't with that box. The big deal with that one was that piece of paper, and the box, which looked nice, but as a combination it's not worth that much. Now if this was a boxed Negro Adventurer with the Sears note, they can approach that money. The box is actually the same exact box, but the difference there is that there is a large sticker on the front that says Negro Adventurer. Sears actually substituted on the Negro Adventurer as well with the French sweater/pants/beret.

            I found it odd that the buyer didn't even know what it was. He's buying Pee Wee Herman and Frogger stuff on minute then pays 10X that for something he's not familiar with, that seemed strange.
            Danny(Drquest)
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            • Saroyan
              Persistent Member
              • Oct 4, 2011
              • 1053

              It is a tv show. Producers tend to believe every "reality" show needs drama to keep it interesting- even if toy collectors don't.

              Much like Pro-wrestling, not everything we see in a "reality" tv show is completely organic.

              When Overhauling was on tv, I recalled reading that the cars may have been tv finished- but often times it was just barely and they certainly weren't without a lot of bugs to sort out before they were really complete and roadworthy.

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              • hollywoodheroes
                Member
                • May 19, 2011
                • 55

                I loved Overhauling! I am a huge vintage car freak, and I still have people coming up to me asking if I'm Chip Foose!

                In any event, Dave Hill was an interesting guy. He really did have the money to purchase the stuff, and it surprised me that he actually went for the GI Joe doll.

                I think I heard later the producer saying that he really wanted it, because it would make a great story for his act and one-man show. ( Tax write off!)

                Stay tuned for Wednesday where you will see more Mego, Tomland figures, and some more surprises as we head off to C2E2 in Chicago.

                Jordan

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                • Mr. Hollywood
                  Museum Super Collector
                  • Nov 29, 2012
                  • 228

                  Jordan will you be making it out to mid ohio con this year?

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                  • JWLJN
                    Veteran Member
                    • May 7, 2013
                    • 270

                    Loved finally seeing the Flagg make it to the show! The one toy I was not allowed to have as a child. My parents said that I'd have to give up my bed. My answer of "OKAY!" didn't go over well.

                    -J\/\/
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                    • Iron Mego
                      Wake Up Heavy
                      • Jan 31, 2010
                      • 3532

                      Good episode! Glad to get away from the "celebrity" clients for a bit.
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                      • monitor_ep
                        Talkative Member
                        • May 11, 2013
                        • 7362

                        I would have loved to seen the Flagg on tonights episode. That was a great find, and to think he had TWO of them! I would love to have seen more of his "museum".
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                        • B-Lister
                          Eccentric Weirdo
                          • Mar 19, 2010
                          • 2922

                          Some people spend YEARS trying to assemble a complete USS Flagg. It is a neat toy, and a total status symbol. I wanted one as a kid. Not so much now. For what it cost, I could've had a NES (Which I eventually got, and which brought me immense joy). And two games.
                          Looking for Green Arrow accessories, Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver, and Japanese Popy Megos (Battle Cossack and France, Battle of the Planets, Kamen Rider, Ultraman) and World Heroes figures

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                          • mightyquinn
                            Proud to be a Nerd
                            • Aug 4, 2009
                            • 558

                            A friend of mine had one as a kid and it took up his whole floor! Only one I've ever seen. Wish we could have seen some more of his massive collection. Loved seeing the Tomlands in the case.
                            Wanted: Lincoln Dracula & Hunchback, AHI Male Creature, Remco Phantom, Ghost of Captain Kid, 8" Tomlands

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                            • megoguy
                              New Member
                              • Apr 18, 2013
                              • 24

                              Really enjoyed last night's episode. LOVED that Hot Wheels Service Center, and normally i'm not a die-cast car fan at all. There were two toys that one of my childhood school classrooms had (that I didn't have at home) that I was obsessed with playing with. One was the service center (the cars rolling down the whole thing really was a crowd pleaser) and the other was the 1974 Playskool McDonalds playset. I've found i'm not the only one. It's very difficult to find complete but i got one without the figures and my wife was ecstatic, it was a favorite of hers also. Then...our daughter found it. She's 2 and has been obsessed with it ever since. I think it might be the little tray return that everyone likes so much? I can't believe there was a missed opportunity to talk about the Jetfire/Macross/Takara history though! I agree with everyone else, it needs to be an hour. Here's a question for you though Jordan: I grew up the son of a collectables dealer so I started working shows at the age of 10 (so i've seen a ton). How on Glob's green earth do you get that much inventory all the way out to the west coast etc. for cons without losing your shirt in costs? I've seen plenty of large setups but yours is gargantuan for a non-corporate type, do you truck it out? Get an employee to truck it out? Coastal inventory depots?? I'm very curious to hear how you tackle it since everyone does it differently.

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                              • vulcan2074
                                Live Long and Prosper
                                • Mar 23, 2008
                                • 7811

                                Great episode.
                                Sammy

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