MEGO's Found in the WILD???!!!

[jwyblejr]

There's going to be a new flea market opening around here next month. Maybe I'll have some luck there.

[Mego Milk]

found a Tin Man for $11 at antique mall!!

[kingdom warrior]

There is a kind of joy that only can be described as opening a gift on christmas day, when you find a Mego in the wild.....and not paying through the roof for one....I've had that joy a few times when going to the Flea Markets here in New York.....

[ddgaff1132]

I gotta point out though. These two find in one month are a rarity. Over a year and 3 month time and countless visits. I have found to date.
A Soldier ape in funky homemade outfit.
Superman in worn outfit
Fonzie in Small Johnny West vest
Dina Mite jumpsuit
And the penguin pictures above.

I goto this G-will habitually. Except weekends due to crowds. I guess it all depends on alot of Luck and some determination (Or despiration?)

[osker55]

yeah when I first started collecting mego ahi etc, the only two I have EVERY FOUND at the flea market was a human body ahi wolfman with just pants on for a $1 was like sooo close not to buy it I went to the stand ones then twice I was thinking about it for the longest time but the only reason I bought it, it was cuz it said MADE IN HONG KONG and it was the ODD one out of the doll section and I asked the mexican lady how much on the figure(which she called it a LION in spanish) lol and she said a buck so I was thinking to myself a dollar I can loose so I bought him took him home did research and found out it was a ahi wolfman and I beenaddicted to them since BEST FIND EVER for me...still have him too.

and found a shazam too which I sold to someone at the forum

[ddgaff1132]

yeah when I first started collecting mego ahi etc, the only two I have EVERY FOUND at the flea market was a human body ahi wolfman with just pants on for a $1 was like sooo close not to buy it I went to the stand ones then twice I was thinking about it for the longest time but the only reason I bought it, it was cuz it said MADE IN HONG KONG and it was the ODD one out of the doll section and I asked the mexican lady how much on the figure(which she called it a LION in spanish) lol and she said a buck so I was thinking to myself a dollar I can loose so I bought him took him home did research and found out it was a ahi wolfman and I beenaddicted to them since BEST FIND EVER for me...still have him too.

and found a shazam too which I sold to someone at the forum

I think this story tops mine. Usually Fleamarket sellers overprice all thier items and the quality of the item is beyond used! Great Find!!!

[boynightwing]

I've seen a few at the Ancaster Nostalgia show every time I go. Spock with no pants, a broken Superman, Chips, and I bought the Shazam that was there about a year ago. I had to throw out the cape as it was so dirty it would never be nice again. I made one instead. The rest of the figure is clean.

[Gorn Captain]

My Mom found my Mego Romulan at a flea market for $ 01.25. Only thing missing were his boots and belt.
She thought it was one of the Knights of the Round Table. I was speechless..

[megoscott]

My last find was a pretty decent Superman at a flea market for $5. Couple years ago. A repro sticker and a few stitches and he's good as new. He belongs to my son now.

[galaxyexplorer42]

Over Christmas, I found this case at a flea market. Prices were very high, at least for me...

[Gorn Captain]

Over Christmas, I found this case at a flea market. Prices were very high, at least for me...

Judging from what was at that booth, the seller was not a regular flea market seller but a seasoned toy dealer.
Nothing wrong with that, but it always bothers me when real dealers sell at flea markets: flea markets are for bargain, they're not collectible toy shows.

[Splitty]

Judging from what was at that booth, the seller was not a regular flea market seller but a seasoned toy dealer.
Nothing wrong with that, but it always bothers me when real dealers sell at flea markets: flea markets are for bargain, they're not collectible toy shows.

Exactly.
You know, I always get really excited, and then really upset (perhaps a little more than I should ) when I see a Craigs ad for a Garage Sale, that's advertising TV movie collectibles, action figures, or the worst when they say 'pickers dream' and 'vintage toys' in the same ad, then I get there and everything's at super high ebay prices.
What a waste of gas money and time. fragginfrackle frikcinfrack

[Figuremod73]

If I saw those at a flea market i probably would still be tempted even with high prices (unless it was totally outragous)

[RickD]

Over Christmas, I found this case at a flea market. Prices were very high, at least for me...

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What flea market was this in Colorado? I wouldn't mind checking it out one day.....

[4NDR01D]

Judging from what was at that booth, the seller was not a regular flea market seller but a seasoned toy dealer.
Nothing wrong with that, but it always bothers me when real dealers sell at flea markets: flea markets are for bargain, they're not collectible toy shows.

And ya know, the worst part is this guys probably picking up all the decent stuff from the other vendors. I'd do the same mind you, and really, it's all just part of the collecting game.