***FYI***

I'm organizing the program for the Celebration IV collecting track. I'm very interested in hearing ideas for talks, panels, and activities for the C4 collecting program, especially new topics that haven't been covered before, interactive events, and suggestions that span the diversity of interests & demographics in Star Wars collecting.

Also, if you have feedback on things that worked well or could stand to improve from previous Celebration collecting events/talks, please let me know. Just shoot me an email with your suggestions. Thanks.

Gus
lopez@drizzle.com

Gus posted this over on RS: http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=2267993 and he's looking for input from all collectors so here's your chance to have a say.

John

You're best bet is to buy a new one. Most loose vintage figures can be had for $5-10, super mint ones may go up to $20 or so for most. There are exceptions like last 17 and some of the original 12 but for the most part they are attainable in that range.

If these are childhood figures and you want to keep them but just hope to display them better just do what I did as a child, wrap some thread around the joint. It tightens it up enough to stand or hold an arm out.

John

You can always augment your loose collection with a few really ugly bootlegs. They make great conversation pieces. 

John

I was wondering if any of you have dealt with or have heard things about this seller. As you all know i am trying to get a Vlix figure. I just want to make sure its not a custom. Any help woul dbe appreciated.

Vlix

It's legit. Jordan is a known dealer with Kenner and other connections. This is a Kenner first shot though not a Glasslite figure.

The high bidder also happens to have THE most complete Vlix run in the hobby. Good luck!

John

Let's not forget Polish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gen carded. None are in my article because none have turned up yet. Expect that to go for well over $1,000 if any of them come up. ;^)

If you are including loose there are Polish unarticulated and many Mexican pieces.

John

 

Hey all,

I posted this at RS but figured I'd add it here so Dale could check it out.

I created an album on the Archive of our trip. These are just the pics I took and I did not have a camera the day I went boarding so hopefully others can use this post to add thier own. I'm looking at you Dale!

Enjoy!

John

The Leia arms are the ATAT Driver. As for the Joe sword there are others. In recent years information has surfaced that the company that made the 3rd Generation SW bootlegs also made a pretty hard to find set of GI Joe bootlegs as well. That would explain the inclusion of the Snake Eye sword and others. I'll be updating my article in the coming months to include this information. Several hybrid Joe/SW figures have also surfaced. I helped Shane acquire one of every bootleg Joe weapon and a Hoth Rebel with GI Joe legs. I'll be adding a pic of that to my article as well.

For those with an interest in these bootlegs who have never read my article it's the best information available online or in print. Have a read:
http://www.toysrgus.com/images-speci/polishboots/index.html
I'm due to add many more color variants and some new 3rd Gen information but as is it'll give you a great start in learning about these lines.

Dale, neat stuff. If you ever want any more just LMK and I'll see what I can get you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

John

I was about to take this but Dale has handled it well.

Dale, I must say your avatar is mesmerizing.

John