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

[Mr. Hollywood]

Alex,

Just so you know I have been to the Antiques Road Show, and its far from "real". The interactions you see on camera are shot 3 to 4 times each. The best take is what they use. It may seem more real but it's not even close to how you would imagine it to be.

[alex]

Id actually prefer a "antiques roadshow" type, at least its real, not this cheesy grinning over the top balony. No your right, its great to see the toys we collect, but at least try and con the audience into something more believable.

[mightyquinn]

I actually watched this show about 30 min for the first time with the mego trek. Sure enjoyable, but found the whole thing a bit forced and staged, especially the bit him pulling up, and the filming is being done off the street, as Mark is putting the stuff in his car, and Jordan is driving up, yeah sure shock, horror

Come on Alex, you gotta admit, seeing toys we collect on tv is pretty amazing. If if wasn't somewhat staged, we would be all watching another version of antique roadshow.

[alex]

I actually watched this show about 30 min for the first time with the mego trek. Sure enjoyable, but found the whole thing a bit forced and staged, especially the bit him pulling up, and the filming is being done off the street, as Mark is putting the stuff in his car, and Jordan is driving up, yeah sure shock, horror

[mightyquinn]

Dam he was in Miami? Post next time you'll be here, i'll sell you some cool stuff man:

Yea, I was wondering if you were gonna get a visit from Jordan. I watch the same episode 2 and 3 times because 30 minutes just aint enough!

[TMANSTOYS]

Now I know I don't like that dark haired guy from Pickers. That laugh is fake. Dealt with a guy like this ...makes you think he is your buddy then tries to take you to the cleaners. Like the girl though. look up danielle diesel and you will see why.

[MIB41]

Anything that is educational to the consumer is worth watching. I think TMANSTOYS' angst may come from the fact he might have to pay market value for some of these items due to that heightened awareness. But honestly every transaction is it's own beast. Unless you spend all of your time at shows that are manipulated by market perception, the remaining landscape of commerce comes from people of all backgrounds that likely have no knowledge of this show to begin with. So the process of free commerce still reigns supreme. The only sell that counts is where buyer and seller agree to terms. Whether that jives with the marketplace "norm" is of no relevance.

[TMANSTOYS]

Its all cool my fellow members. I see all your points. Really have watched the show only once. He does seem really honest. Seems like the good deals on any old toy is harder to find these days. But I'm still on the hunt !!

[mvanis]

Yeah- everyone has a very different idea of condition too. Items that are 'mint' often end up being average at best. I always have excellent luck when I just help people understand what they have, what it's worth, and what I'll pay. Honesty goes a long way, and most people appreciate that. I've had a few times that people have blown up and thought I was lowballing them, but it's pretty rare. As far as ebay prices go- most people have zero desire to sell or even attempt to sell on eBay and are just looking to make quick cash on what they've got. If you're talking collector to collector, or even dealer to collector, you're generally working with someone who either A) knows what they have, or B) have done the research to know the value. I really sincerely doubt that these shows have anything more than a minuscule impact on prices.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^As far as that is concerned, on the show, Jordan has pointed out to folks that condition matters. The guy at the toy design firm and his "mint" on card Thundercats figures, for instance. The cards were rough, and Jordan told him they were, even though the guy seemed to resist the idea they were worth less because of this.

Chris

[mvanis]

more info to the public = higher prices paid by the collector. I know my name isn't Donald Trump. You have made my point exactly. thanks

I think there's SOME validity in your point, but the overall impact on the collector has got to be fairly small. I can't tell you the number of times I've tried to buy vintage Star Wars stuff from folks who think they've got a gold mine because they've heard 'it's worth a ton of money' - all it takes is educating them a bit and being honest. Sure you'll run across people who still think they've got thousands of dollars worth when they have a bag of loose figures or whatever, but you can't win 'em all. In terms of the shows driving prices up- information doesn't dictate price. Have a small impact, maybe, but an item is only worth what someone is willing to pay.

[dr_cyclops]

This is my favorite episode so far. Seattle comic con was fantasitic. I was only able to attend the last day, but it rekindled my comic collecting interest for the first time, in well over a decade.
Thanks.

[TMANSTOYS]

Man, Ian that was harsh. Thanks for responding to my post it shows me that you do care.

[EmergencyIan]

Don't watch the show. I really don't care.

Well, more power to you. And, we really don't care.

- Ian

[TMANSTOYS]

more info to the public = higher prices paid by the collector. I know my name isn't Donald Trump. You have made my point exactly. thanks