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Title: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: dustrho on September 18, 2003, 06:43 PM
My single-carded figure collection is now complete, thanks to my lovely wife!  She got me the Naboo Royal Guard as an early anniversary gift today, and I am so happy now!   ;D  I've been wanting that figure for a very long time now!  

Check out a picture of it here (http://www.chrisrhoads.com/starwars/collection/ep1/122_2248.jpg).

Now, if I really want to complete my Episode 1 collection I need to finish acquiring all the vehicles and 2-pack carded figures.  But, I'm not going to do that.  I will definitely try getting more of the vehicles, but I'm not concerned about the 2-packs at this point in time.
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: DSJ™ on September 18, 2003, 08:43 PM
Congrats Chris! Well done. It sure looks sweet. (http://www.cheesebuerger.de/smilies/lustig/14.gif)
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: dustrho on September 18, 2003, 08:46 PM
Now I'm just going to work on some of the EP1 vehicles.  Thanks for the compliment Dale!   8)
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: obi_robz on September 21, 2003, 05:50 AM
That Royal Guard looks mint!

Do you have the competition card on the back to go with the green sticker on the top-right corner? I don’t know why, but I really loved those cards.
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: dustrho on September 21, 2003, 02:23 PM
Quote from: Obi-Robz on September 21, 2003, 05:50 AM
Do you have the competition card on the back to go with the green sticker on the top-right corner? I don’t know why, but I really loved those cards.

I sure do Rob... CLICK HERE (http://www.chrisrhoads.com/starwars/collection/ep1/122_2250.jpg).
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: obi_robz on September 21, 2003, 05:47 PM
I really like those things…in years to come I think it will make the figures even cooler. Plus, I think if you’ve got the green sticker on the front you need to have the card on the back too :)

I remember the day I found Holo Sidious and I was really sad when I saw the competition card was missing :( Fortunately I'd kept all my old boxes from the figures I'd opened, and I was able to replace the missing comp card.

I don’t really know why I like them…in the UK we weren’t eligible to enter the competition…that, plus the fact that I was 24 at the time and well past the upper age limit :D

Good luck if you decide to go for the 2-packs – the pit-droid packs are gonna get very expensive.
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: dustrho on September 21, 2003, 06:16 PM
Quote from: Obi-Robz on September 21, 2003, 05:47 PM
Good luck if you decide to go for the 2-packs – the pit-droid packs are gonna get very expensive.

That's what I'm afraid of.
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: JediMAC on September 22, 2003, 05:08 PM
Congratulations Chris!   8)  It always feels great to complete a collection, or a subset thereof!

I finally polished off my entire carded and loose modern collection a couple months ago with the acquisition of an Ascension Amidala all the way from Japan.  It really feels great to finish everything up, so you can relax a little and enjoy what you've accomplished, before gearing up for the next round!

So what's up next for you?
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: dustrho on September 22, 2003, 05:46 PM
Quote from: JediMAC on September 22, 2003, 05:08 PM
So what's up next for you?

Well, I'm not really sure what I am going to focus on right now.  Of course I'm just buying this and that... whatever I find in stores.  But as far as a focus I think I might start focusing on the Episode 1 two-packs (from Asia).  I know that's going to be kinda pricey, but I think those figures are sweet.  It's not final yet, but that's kinda where I'm heading I think.
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: Mainland05 on October 8, 2003, 11:23 AM
 :)

Congratulations, Chris,

I still need 10 EP1 figures, to complete my collection and they are all a fortune.  
Title: Re: My Collection is Complete!
Post by: jokabofe on November 7, 2003, 09:38 PM
congratz on completeing your collection... one question for you guys tho - why keep that card on the back and the green sticker on the front? i took that stuff off of all the figures i kept carded for my collection. just curious...
Title: Done.
Post by: Chris on February 5, 2004, 10:44 PM
I am done with my Episode 1 carded collection. I only needed Sio Bibble, Queen Amidala Battle, and Pit Droids 2 Pack but I was too tempted by this deal and picked up every Episode 1 figure MOMC for $180 shipped. Now, tell me I didn't steal that?
Title: Re: Done.
Post by: dustrho on February 7, 2004, 11:20 AM
Congratulations!  How in the hell did you happen to manage that great deal?   :o
Title: Re: Done.
Post by: Darth Kenobi on February 7, 2004, 12:19 PM
Yeah congratulations, Chris.  What are you going to do with the extra Ep1 figs you got from that great deal?
Title: Re: Done.
Post by: DSJ™ on February 7, 2004, 08:29 PM
Quote from: Chris Berry on February  5, 2004, 10:44 PM
I am done with my Episode 1 carded collection. I only needed Sio Bibble, Queen Amidala Battle, and Pit Droids 2 Pack but I was too tempted by this deal and picked up every Episode 1 figure MOMC for $180 shipped. Now, tell me I didn't steal that?

Holly Yumpin Yiminy!   :o  Thats a great score. Congrats Chris.  8)
Title: Re: Done.
Post by: Morgbug on February 8, 2004, 10:43 PM
Man, that price is spooky.  I picked up a complete set of Episode I for that price too.  Mind you, mine was Canadian dollars and included all the other commtech figs too plus a reader ;D

Nicely done on your part Chris.  I was just the opposite, trying to get the loose versions of the more expensive figs.  I had Holo Sidious (actually about 5 or 6 of him have gone through my hands) but not the rest of the bunch.

The absolute best part was I was also trying to get the commtech toughies and it wasn't even part of the deal, the guy just threw them in :o  So R2/holo Leia, Leia hood up, Wuher, etc.   It was just like Christmas :)
Title: Re: Done.
Post by: Mainland05 on February 9, 2004, 09:15 PM
That  is a sweet deal!! :o
Title: Re: Done.
Post by: Guttersnipe on February 13, 2004, 11:22 AM
WOW.
$180=approx £110 WHAT A DEAL!!!!!!!!!!
That was one lucky find as I will be looking at paying about £30 each for R2-B1, Holo Sid and Possibly a bit more for AMI Battle.

Good job :)
Title: Re: Done.
Post by: Rob L on February 21, 2004, 02:26 PM
Quote from: Guttersnipe on February 13, 2004, 11:22 AM
Possibly a bit more for AMI Battle.

Good job :)

Mine was £35  :(