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Title: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Valtar on August 15, 2003, 01:14 AM: This Question was pulled from StarWars.com fourms thought it would be a cool little thing to do on these boards as it seemed to be a big hit.

What piece of Star Wars history (or present) is the pride and joy of your own Star Wars collection and why? It can be anything, from the wrapper off your first SW video to the most expensive piece of art offered in the history of the world. Share!

Mine is my 12" Darth Vader Signed by David Prowse... I Have alot more items that are worth much more than it is, ut its the only Autograph I have from the Star Wars Universe / at least its the only one I know for a fact to be real. :P
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: dustrho on August 15, 2003, 09:57 PM: Well, originally my pride and joy were my two Blue Snaggletooth figures (http://www.chrisrhoads.com/starwars/collection/vintage/blue_snag_2.jpg) that I have from childhood.

But now I would have to say that my current "pride & joy" is my orange carded POTF2 Boba Fett figure signed by Jeremy Bulloch. I have never met any Star Wars actors in person before, and this was my first autographed anything that I have gotten. So, it was just one of the most memorable and honorable moments I've ever had relating to Star Wars. Jeremy and I talked for 5 minutes about anything & everything. He's a great guy to meet in person.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: roguestormtrooper on August 16, 2003, 12:55 AM: This may sound a little silly, but one of my most prized pieces is my orange carded Tatooine Stormtrooper. My signifigant other bought it for me a couple of years ago and surprised me with it when I went to California to visit her. :o
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: DSJ™ on August 16, 2003, 01:07 AM: Here's my Pride & Joy! ;D

(http://www.morningpunch.com/img/pridejoy2.gif)

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/jk.gif)

Well there are a few in my collection. Let's see, my Vinyl Cape Jawa, Blue Snaggletooth, Vlix, cast from the real Vlix figure, DT Luke Skywalker, POTF Luke Stormtrooper carded, 12 back C-3PO carded, 12 back Palitoy Ben carded, 12" Boba Fett vinty boxed plus many, many more. Just way to much to list here. ;)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Reconsgt on August 17, 2003, 01:09 AM: The pride of my collection is my vintage landspeeder protos. Can be seen in teh proto thread. But I do have an item I am working on that may surpass those as my center piece. I will post a follow up when i complete the deal. small hint is it is still factory sealed and has 48 items in it ;)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Jango Fettish on August 17, 2003, 01:16 AM: Man, tough call.

Either my ILM "Rumble" sweatshirt or my complete run of Jango Fett: Kamino Escape figures, considering I am the only person in the world with all 7.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: BigDumbWookiee on August 17, 2003, 08:13 PM: Quote from: Cory H on August 17, 2003, 01:16 AM
my complete run of Jango Fett: Kamino Escape figures, considering I am the only person in the world with all 7.

Got proof? Sorry, but I actually have a hard to believing that, are there one of a kind pieces in that run or something?
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: jadesfire on August 19, 2003, 09:52 AM: Boy..tough call. I'd have to say it's my autographed pictures. Since I was able to obtain them all personally, they have a special meaning to me.

Runner up is my framed Queen Amidala picture from KFC. It's such a gorgeous piece and something that very few people have. This isn't the best picture but it's all I have at the moment:

Queen Amidala (http://103558627.home.icq.com/hp/gear/photo/photoalbum.html?item=7.2)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Jim on August 19, 2003, 01:42 PM: My vintage Death Star and Amanaman figure
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Jango Fettish on August 23, 2003, 07:40 PM: Quote from: BigDumbWookiee on August 17, 2003, 08:13 PM
Quote from: Cory H on August 17, 2003, 01:16 AM
my complete run of Jango Fett: Kamino Escape figures, considering I am the only person in the world with all 7.

Got proof? Sorry, but I actually have a hard to believing that, are there one of a kind pieces in that run or something?

I mean a run akin to a Vintage figure fun with various offers, backs, etc.
And come to think of it, I now have all 10

Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape w/o BG
Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape w/ BG
Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape w/ BG + Armor Variant
TOMY Jango Fett - Kamino Escape w/ Japanese Labels
Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape (European)
Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape (Tri Logo)
Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape (Tri Logo w/ Catalog)
Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape (Gold w/ No Arrow)
Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape (Gold w/ Sticker Arrow)
Hasbro Jango Fett - Kamino Escape (Gold w/ Printed Arrow)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: obi_robz on August 25, 2003, 02:18 PM: If you’re counting stickers (i.e. Japanese TOMY), how about the Hasbro UK released US card with European sticker + the new Gold version on a Hasbro UK released US card with multi-European language stickers covering the lower third of the cardback and the POP?

There’s noting in my all-post-`98 collection that’s worthy of a particular mention other than my Watto’s Box Seat set that was very hard to come by in the UK.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Darthcycy on October 14, 2003, 07:44 AM: My Life Sized Darth Maul from KFC

but he will be soon replaced by my TF vader that I'll have sigfned by Dave Prowse this week end

Cy
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Famine on November 16, 2003, 04:36 PM: My pride and my joy eh?

Well, having only 130 items in my current 3 and 3/4 inch collection, I can truly narrow it down to...my ARC Trooper. Since first I laid thine eyes on this awsome design in the comics, I said, gee, I wish I had one of those as a toy.

And look.

Now I do.

Kevin
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Angry Ewok on November 16, 2003, 06:13 PM: Easy...

Signed/Remarqued prints of Dave Dorman's 'Dewback Patrol' and 'Battle of Hoth'...
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: jokabofe on November 16, 2003, 08:14 PM: Quote from: Angry Ewok on November 16, 2003, 06:13 PM
Easy...

Signed/Remarqued prints of Dave Dorman's 'Dewback Patrol' and 'Battle of Hoth'...

nice. i really wanted his remarqued prints of boba fett, but i couldn't afford the ones i saw. i had to go for the regular signed ones...
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: jokabofe on November 16, 2003, 08:17 PM: well, my favorite piece in my collection changes from time to time, but for the past few years it's been a minty mint unpunched 32-back esb yoda. beautiful, and i got it for a steal ;D
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: bobafreak on January 6, 2004, 03:05 AM: The pride of my collection bounces between several things. One is a styrofoam r2d2 that stands about 5 feet tall, he was a shampoo/ soad display from the early 80s. he is very fragile of course so not very many survived. Sansweet has one and gus says he has one, I have never personally seen another one.
(http://thumb3.webshots.com/s/thumb4/9/40/43/86694043yjnrrD_th.jpg)
Second would be my collection of vinyl banners. They are sentimental becuse each one was its own challenge to "obtain". None were paid for because no one would break company policy and sell to me when done. Taco Bell had alot more than the banners so I quit my job and became a Taco Bell store manager to have first and only dibs on everything (plus a second round of all advertising to keep new in the box.
(http://community.webshots.com/s/image7/7/53/21/87775321RBwjyt_ph.jpg)

And third is my employee pass from Celebration 2. Has my nme on it :) :) :)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: The Devils Ewok on September 4, 2004, 03:56 PM: The Devils Ewok's

DevilEwok

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v122/DevilsEwok/Toys/Dsc00010.jpg)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Tijuanajedi on June 30, 2005, 06:27 PM: My Pride & Joy are:

My 4 Death Stars complete with foam, dionga & rope.

All of my vintage playsets.

My customs.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: bobafett14 on June 30, 2005, 10:34 PM: Tough one...

My THX 4'X3' Vader poster w/ about 3 doz OT autographs is a pride and joy
ROTJ arcade stand-up game
Micro Hoth Rebel trooper 4up
Carded Yak is one that took me a while to get

Those are a few
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Sarge on July 19, 2005, 08:37 AM: A vintage Chewie I put on a card and star cased. More sentimental value as it was the first figure I got back in 1978.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Commander JediSearch on July 19, 2005, 02:52 PM: My favorite piece has to be my Master Replicas Luke ROTJ Saber.

http://www.armbrust.net/JediSearch/TheArchive/ImageViewer.aspx?ID=4002
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: JedioftheNorth on July 19, 2005, 11:15 PM: Pride and joy of my collection right now would be:

Master replica FX EP3 Anakin saber
Master replica FX ESB Vader saber
Signed Ray Park Darth Maul
Phantom Meance soundtrack on Record
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 9, 2005, 11:18 AM: This is a really tough question. Everything is my favorite for different reasons.

All my vintage stuff, because it's what started me on this little frenzy and are my favorite childhood toys.

All my original framed movie posters up in my living room (now that I have all six!)

My MR Obi-Wan sabers, just because they look nice on my desk.

Also I really like my "oddball stuff"--The SW Nascar cars I have, the film trailers, Darth Tater, C-1, C-3 and insider passes (Need to get the C-2 ones) and the Disney items Jedi Mickey, Darth Mickey and the star tours pass, just because they're not the standard action figure n such have a great appeal to me.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Reid on August 9, 2005, 05:47 PM: My Comic-Con 2004 Silver Sandtrooper is my pride, and my SWS.com Holo Emperor is my joy.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: robmob on August 9, 2005, 10:58 PM: Mine would be a double telescoping vintage luke in kenner baggie.

Getting ready to send it to AFA for grading and authentication.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: ThePerennial on August 13, 2005, 02:34 PM: Well, This one's a bit of a story. I had a temp job being an assistant to the promotional director of 20th century fox for the premiere of ROTS, and he paid me in tickets (Two to be exact). I got to reserve seats for VIP's and myself and the person going with me. I brought back what we used for reserving the seats. It's a piece of paper that says "Reserved For 20th Century Fox Employee" and it's got the ROTS logo on it.

The premiere was awesome, too. I got to watch the film three hours before everyone else and a really cute girl was in the seat next to my reserved one when I went to sit down. We were flirting and I got a date with her, lol. It was quite funny, actually. our conversation started along the lines of: "Hi." "Hello." "I sat here 'cause I figured if i'm next to a reserved, these must be good seats." "Well, I am a 20th century fox rep ;)"
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 15, 2005, 07:45 AM: I would have to say my DeathStar playset. It's one of the first SW toys I ever had.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: DoctorPadawan on August 15, 2005, 07:47 PM: I think I mentioned this in another thread somewhere else on the boards here, but my favorite piece and the one that I would mourn longer and harder than any other piece should I lose it all is the 1983 Burger King ROTJ glass with Vader, Luke, the Royal Guards, and the Emperor on it. I got it when I was a child, and I've kept it safe ever since.

It has no monetary value, 99% of the collecting world couldn't care less about it, but it's my favorite piece and it means more to me than everything else in the collection. :)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Andy_R on August 17, 2005, 07:00 PM: Quote from: robmob on August 9, 2005, 10:58 PM
Mine would be a double telescoping vintage luke in kenner baggie.

Getting ready to send it to AFA for grading and authentication.

I really hope you're kidding.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Morgbug on August 17, 2005, 11:42 PM: Very hard to say. From modern it's probably the Riddell Stormtrooper helmet. I really love the Riddell helmets adn that one's just plain neat.

Vintage stuff would be Yakface. It's a cool figure, much better than the modern version. I thought I'd be paying a fortune for it but I managed to score it, in excellent condition for only $65 on ebay. I was the only guy that bid. Strange too because it was listed properly.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Jayson on August 17, 2005, 11:52 PM: one that ranks right up there with me is the Blockbuster EI Yoda given to me for my birthday by a girl I had just started dating back when EI came out. Long story short, we are getting married Oct 1 of this year!
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: blaster_e11 on October 7, 2005, 10:36 AM: my vintage Trilogo anakin skywalker and my vintage loose yakface make me proud

my vintage luke, R2 and tusken raider make me joyful (1st figs i got back then) ;)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Mr.el lucco on October 18, 2005, 08:28 PM: I would have to say my silver tru darth vader and darthvader old mug..Also my great collection i saved.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: MetalJedi on October 20, 2005, 10:55 PM: 3 things. My Droids Cartoon Boba Fett animation cel. My Aayla Secura/Quinlan Vos print #38/250 signed by Jan Duursema(thanks again Jesse!!) and my AOTC IMAX yoda poster.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: SpudTrooper on October 28, 2005, 11:10 PM: right now my pride and joy is my C3 Vader, Darth Vader MR ESB saber and this:

(http://www.jusspress.com/photos/21322/20051028/185837.jpg)
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: jokabofe on October 29, 2005, 12:53 AM: I have a new "favorite" piece... my 1977 original Star Wars Style "A" poster:

(http://www.jedidefender.com/dcastle/collection/posters/77_stylea.jpg)

It's not in mint conditon - it's got some pinholes and a lot of edge wear - a lot. But IMO that just adds something to this piece, seeing as it was more than likely hanging in a movie theater some 27 years ago, and survived all this time. Plus I got it for a steal (under $10). I'm really digging my poster collection lately, and I'm always looking to add to it. Next item I want to go after - and that will most likely take the place at the top of my favorite items list - is the ESB 15th Anniversary Mylar Boba Fett poster. I've wanted one of those sine the first time I laid eyes on it. Man I want to kick myself for not buying it back in 1995.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Morgbug on November 18, 2005, 04:16 PM: Hey! You've got the Epic Force Obi-Wan! Do you have the Han/Chewie as well? I still want to get those pieces, probably the only person alive.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: jokabofe on November 20, 2005, 01:27 AM: Quote from: Morgbug on November 18, 2005, 04:16 PM
Hey! You've got the Epic Force Obi-Wan! Do you have the Han/Chewie as well? I still want to get those pieces, probably the only person alive.

Ha!!

Actually, I don't have Han and Chewie, but I also want to acquire them someday, as they are the only two I'm missing. I picked Obi-Wan up on ebay for about $7 one day, but I've been unable to find the other two at a reasonable price.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: stormie on November 30, 2005, 12:13 PM: Dang, that poster is soooo nice. It just oozes nostalgia. :)

As for my pride and joy, well, it's my POTF Stormtrooper coin sculpt:
(http://rwirth.netwiz.net/images/coinsculpt.jpg)

I also have the hardcopy to match.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: Skyhoucker on December 3, 2005, 12:21 AM: (http://photobucket.com/albums/b301/Skyhoucker/Darth%20Maul/100_0485.jpg)

My Darth Maul figures are the pride and joy of my collection.
Title: Re: What is the Pride and Joy of your Collection?
Post by: bobafett14 on December 5, 2005, 09:28 PM: This is one of my favorite items I have added to my collection since CIII:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/bobafett14/WeekendinPittsburgh015.jpg)

It's the CIII variant Redhead Padme... it's a one-of-a-kind. She's precious, priceless, and not for sale or trade :^)