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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Free Time at Work
« on: March 19, 2007, 06:38 PM »
There are times when we get so busy that I can't, but generally I have a few minutes here and there to check in.
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Gentle Giant / Re: Gentle Giant Busts
« on: March 18, 2007, 10:06 PM »
My local shop just got in the Jedi Knight Luke bust. I'm going in tomorrow to pick one up. I also ordered Salacious Crumb and am working on a deal for a Shock Trooper.
Just when I thought I'd learned to control myself.
Also, I went to Phillip's convention yesterday looking for good deals. There were only a handful of busts at the entire show, and the only one that I didn't have was a lone Mara Jade - but it was an AP and he wanted $200 for it. Mara Jade is near the absolute bottom of my wants list as it is. So there you go.
Edit: Shock Trooper and Sandtrooper Corporal are bought. If you believe eBay's completed auctions are an indicator of what they're worth, I got pretty good deals on both.
Utapau Clone, Stormtrooper Han, and AOTC Threepio - then I'm done except for new releases, I swear.
Just when I thought I'd learned to control myself.
Also, I went to Phillip's convention yesterday looking for good deals. There were only a handful of busts at the entire show, and the only one that I didn't have was a lone Mara Jade - but it was an AP and he wanted $200 for it. Mara Jade is near the absolute bottom of my wants list as it is. So there you go.
Edit: Shock Trooper and Sandtrooper Corporal are bought. If you believe eBay's completed auctions are an indicator of what they're worth, I got pretty good deals on both.
Utapau Clone, Stormtrooper Han, and AOTC Threepio - then I'm done except for new releases, I swear.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Gas Prices
« on: March 18, 2007, 10:05 PM »
I paid $2.39 the last two times I filled up.
I'm sure it will climb its way to $3.00 (national) then Congress will start making noise, then it will drop back down to $2.00 and on and on.
I'm sure it will climb its way to $3.00 (national) then Congress will start making noise, then it will drop back down to $2.00 and on and on.
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Other Collectibles / Re: Unleashed figures
« on: March 18, 2007, 03:24 PM »
Okay, so I got no replies on this... and maybe I'm the only one having this problem. I checked out my friend's copy the other day, and it is much more rigid than mine.
I'm thinking about returning mine if I can find another one. This thing is terrible.
I'm thinking about returning mine if I can find another one. This thing is terrible.
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: JD Fantasy Hockey 2006-07
« on: March 18, 2007, 03:18 AM »
What got into Jokinen? 2 goals, 3 assists, 6 minutes in the box, and a GWG. 9.00 points.
24+ points tonight from my gang - back in the hunt for second place.
24+ points tonight from my gang - back in the hunt for second place.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: A thread about concerts.
« on: March 18, 2007, 03:13 AM »
I don't know if any of you guys will know what this is, but I went and saw The Draft tonight. They're a new band that has the remnants of Hot Water Music (3/4ths of the band actually). Not quite as good as Hot Water, but good stuff nonetheless.
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Celebration IV: Los Angeles / Re: Official C4 non-attendees beg for exclusive **** thread
« on: March 16, 2007, 09:34 PM »
I'm gladly in for whatever shipping costs.
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: JD Fantasy Baseball 2007
« on: March 16, 2007, 04:08 PM »
That's great - 8 is good. But if anyone wants in still, we can certainly go 9 or 10 too.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Everything Rebelscum
« on: March 16, 2007, 09:44 AM »Quote from: DARTHBORAT
People seem to be afraid to say anything? Philip seems like a very reasonable man, as I doubt he is going to be upset over someone voicing their opinion in a respectful manor.
Clearly DARTHBORAT (who's all caps name alone could get him banned) hasn't been paying a lot of attention over the last year or two.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Everything Rebelscum
« on: March 16, 2007, 01:11 AM »What I thought was funnier was the lack of respect.
That was the part that really shocked me.
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Gentle Giant / Re: Gentle Giant Busts
« on: March 15, 2007, 04:25 PM »
If I'm able to find a Han for less than you paid for yours plus shipping before April, I'll probably pick it up. So I'll leave it on the list for now.
I'm thinking it breaks down about like this give or take $10 or 15 on each:
Han - $75
Utapau - $110
Shock Trooper $100
Sandtrooper - $110
Salacious Crumb - $100
AOTC Threepio - $75
So yeah - I think my estimate is on the low end of yours. I've seen all of these end at prices near or below what I'm estimating - it will just be a matter of finding the right deals. Even though most of me hopes I don't find any good deals, I may end up with one or two of these by the end of the weekend if I can find them at Phillip's con.
I'm thinking it breaks down about like this give or take $10 or 15 on each:
Han - $75
Utapau - $110
Shock Trooper $100
Sandtrooper - $110
Salacious Crumb - $100
AOTC Threepio - $75
So yeah - I think my estimate is on the low end of yours. I've seen all of these end at prices near or below what I'm estimating - it will just be a matter of finding the right deals. Even though most of me hopes I don't find any good deals, I may end up with one or two of these by the end of the weekend if I can find them at Phillip's con.
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Gentle Giant / Re: Gentle Giant Busts
« on: March 15, 2007, 03:28 PM »I am standing strong and not doing it, but i do have one lonely bust, Salacious Crumb.
I could end your dilemma if you want to just sell him to me.
I kid of course. It was really helpful to do what I did... I threw a bunch of old SW junk on eBay. It was one part garage sale, closet clean out, one part collection upgrade. Once the money hit the Paypal account, I just used it on other auctions.
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Gentle Giant / Re: Gentle Giant Busts
« on: March 15, 2007, 01:33 PM »- Well I think the great shopping spree is over. I've spent a small fortune (but it cost less than it looks like because I was selling other items off as I went along which covered 2/3rds or more of the expenses.
- X-Wing Luke
- IG-88
- Chewbacca
- Darth Maul
- Princess Leia - Boushh
- Lando - Skiff Guard
- Yoda (ESB)
- Han Solo
- Sandtrooper - White
- Sandtrooper - Orange
- ROTS Clone - White
- ROTS Clone - 501st
- Grand Moff Tarkin
- Greedo
- Grievous
- Qui-Gon
- Plo Koon
- Biker Scout
- Palpatine
- Gamorrean Guard
- Threepio
- Bossk
- Anakin Reveal
- Darth Vader
- Stormtrooper
- Dooku
- Boba Fett
- Luke - Stormtrooper
- Han Stormtrooper
- Sandtrooper Corporal
- Salacious Crumb
- Shock Trooper
- Utapau Clone
- Threepio - AOTC
The collection now stands at:
A few of these are still in the mail somewhere, but those are the ones I now own. Of the remaining busts, there are only 6 that I really want to get bought over the next few months:
If I can get those 6, all that will really be left will be 1st edition Yoda and Vader, Mara Jade, the BHS, the AOTC Clones, the Chrome figures, and the Armless busts. The Chrome ones don't interest me very much - neither do the armless ones outside of Dooku. The AOTC Clones are too expensive to care about at the moment. Likewise with the prequel Yoda and the 1st edition Vader. I will also pick up the Jedi Luke next week at my local shop.
So my attention is now going to turn towards staying current and not letting any of the upcoming busts turn into $200 problems down the road. If anyone spots a great deal on the 6 I'm looking for, let me know but I'm no longer in any hurry.
I've gotten some great deals, I've overpaid on a few - Fett comes to mind... but either way, I'm very happy with this whole thing overall. It's nice to collect something that has value for once as compared to another carded Obi-Wan from Hasbro. This also has me wanting to go plug the few holes in my vintage collection.
So I just wanted to thank you guys again for answering all my questions as I've been getting up to speed on this whole thing - your help was invaluable.
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Celebration IV: Los Angeles / Re: Official C4 non-attendees beg for exclusive **** thread
« on: March 14, 2007, 10:27 PM »
I'm looking for the Commander Gree and Darth Malak Mini Busts. I'll also be looking for a total of 3 of whatever Hasbro is offering, 2 for myself and 1 for a buddy.
Dale's offered to help me out, but if anyone else is going and waiting in that line and NOT buying them, let me know - I'd love to get an extra Gree/Malak or two to try to trade for the other two busts that will be Japan and UK exclusives later in the year
PM me.
Dale's offered to help me out, but if anyone else is going and waiting in that line and NOT buying them, let me know - I'd love to get an extra Gree/Malak or two to try to trade for the other two busts that will be Japan and UK exclusives later in the year
PM me.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: American Idol Season 6, voter atrocities, and YOU: who's watching?
« on: March 14, 2007, 10:22 AM »I concur with the above...
I love watching people humiliate themselves, quite happily, but after that it's just a lame karaoke show.
I stopped thinking that way when I decided that 90% of those people humiliating themselves are actors being told to go sing like crap because it pulls in big ratings and ideally hooks people for the ****** part of the show too.