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Community => Watto's Junk Yard => Topic started by: knashdx on January 5, 2009, 09:40 AM
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2008 is in the books onto 2009...
January
$9 - Wolverine Mighty Mugg (not sure if I am going to keep it or not)
$7 - R4-P17 from David
$25 - 5x 501st Stormtroopers
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I attempted to do this in 2008 and saw that i was spending way too much money so i stopped. I will try again. So far...34.99
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I'll try again and see if I can keep the numbers down. So far:
-70.00 sold some stuff (minibusts)
-900.00 ebay sales of stuff in the basement
-123.00 sold some stuff to Dale
-65.00 sold some stuff to IamSith
+100.00 shipping for items sold
Month thus far: <1128.00> ;D
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since one of my new years resolutions is to cut $1000 out of my spending I find this useful otherwise I loose track.
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I've never done this, but when I tried to calculate what i spent in 2008 (it wasn't in the league of some here, but it was well over $1,000, ie in the "honey that's too much" range), I was a bit dismayed, so hopefully this will be informative.
$6.99 SL Sandtrooper
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I'm already hovering around $200 and we're only 5 days into the new year. These threads are depressing - which is why I don't care to keep track of my spending. Not sure if you guys count tax or not, but here's my only post for this thread:
AT-TE ($64)
TF WM Excl ($10)
TF dlx x2 ($16)
TF Target Excl ($21)
GI Joe figs x8 ($56)
GI Joe vehicle ($16)
Good luck guys! :)
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Generally the idea was to keep track of your accounting however it best suited yourself. If you wanted to count everything including shipping fees and customs fees (for the non-Americans) then you could do that. Or CDs/DVDs, etc. to keep track of your non-essential spending is fine too. Taxes are arbitrary and I count mine usually because I have to pay them.
The notion these threads are depressing is generally accurate though. Frightening is another word that comes to mind. I spend a lot but would like to continually decrease that. I'm hoping to be in the $1500-2000 range this year, though would be happier to be much lower.
Always keep in mind though there are a lot of people nuttier than anyone here (even Dale). I'll never forget seeing the series of Fett prototypes for sale at Celebration 3 that were up for sale for something like $30,000 for about 8 figures. I didn't think they'd sell. They didn't last half the first day before they were gone :o
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I'm already hovering around $200 and we're only 5 days into the new year. These threads are depressing - which is why I don't care to keep track of my spending. Not sure if you guys count tax or not, but here's my only post for this thread:
AT-TE ($64)
TF WM Excl ($10)
TF dlx x2 ($16)
TF Target Excl ($21)
GI Joe figs x8 ($56)
GI Joe vehicle ($16)
Good luck guys! :)
Well if you are cutting out stuff this is a great way to track your spending.
I count however much it costs to own the piece (IE...if I am billed tax, I count it. If I am billed S&H I count it.). I round up my costs (so if I spend $0.50 or more I round up to the next dollar. If I spend less than $0.50 then I round down.).
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I spent more than $2000 last year which is what made me realize I have to cut back on my spending. Im hoping to spend less than $300 on SW this year, which really shouldnt be hard considering there are only a couple of figures coming out that I want. Though I really want to finish my Dragonball Z dvd collection and finish my hockey figure collection (one player from each team). My goal is to spend less than $1000 this year.
*edit* Ok after finding out that the 3 dragonball z dvds i am missing are going for close to $40 each i have decided to just stick to the season sets and only the movies that interest me. And I will have to add That 70's show to my goal list for the year. I found seasons 1-4 for $14 at a local WM, my only hope is that they will still be there by thursday :P
**edit x2 lol* found and bought that 70's show. should be done for the month in terms of spending. only thing im looking for now is Dragonball z season 8 and Dragonball GT season 2. but those come out next month.
Jan=$92
Dragonball z Coolers revenge $25
That 70's Show $67
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For Reference:
The Great 2008 Collector's Challenge (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=16581.0)
The Great 2007 Collector's Challenge (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=14610.0)
The Great 2006 Collector's Challenge (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=10787.0)
The Great 2005 Collector's Challenge (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=6073.0)
The Great 2004 Collector's Challenge (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=3353.0)
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So yeah, my only goal for this year is to spend less on SW. Toys altogether will be down due to the loss of the Indy line, so I guess I'm going to be spending most of my money on DVDs. Of course tomorrow I'm blowing my Christmas break working money on an Xbox so we'll see...
My goal for the year is to spend less than $2000
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Let's see if I can actually keep up with my spending this year...
I've really started to cut down on everything and some of the lines I collect are coming to an end so hopefully this will be a fairly light year. I never been able to keep track of exactly what I spend in a given year but I'm going to try to keep it under $2000 this year.
January - $97
- Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 DVD set: $42
- Indiana Jones Deluxe Indy w/ Ark $3
- Battlestar Galactica Essential Guide/Prop Auction Program $35
- Random loose Star Wars Figures $17
One month down... I can't believe I came in under $100... :o
February - $218
- Battlestar Galactica Apollo and Duala Two-Pack x 2 $65
- G.I. Joe Figure for Customizing $8
- Call of Duty 4 for PS3 $37
- Seinfeld Season 9 $22
- Wioslea $8
- Brainiac $8
- Luke/Palpy Comic Pack $13
- Battlestar Galactica Razor NYCC Exclusive Stealth Cylon $33
- Battlestar Galactica Series 3 $59
-**** I got rid of $35
March - $252
- Stargate Atlantis Series 3 $125
- Two Legacy Comic Packs $26
- Eight Legacy Wave 5 figures $68
- BSG Titainium Vehicle $8
- The Watchmen Complete Motion Comic and Tales of the Black Freighter $45
- Halo Wars Limited Edition $84
- FNL Season 2 $26
- Quantum of Solace $24
-**** I got rid of $154
April - $459
- Seinfeld Season 5 $23
- Seinfeld Season 3 $23
- Starfest '09 VIP Pass and Katee Sackhoff Picture/Autograph Tickets and Picture $120
- Ben Kenobi (Spirit) $5
- 7 TLC Spacetroopers $56
- TLC Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise $8
- TLC FX-6 $10
- Dr Horrible DVD and Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Soundtrack $26
- DST Battle Damaged Cylon Centurion Two-Pack $42
- DST Teal'c and Daniel Two-Pack $35
- Caprica DVD $20
- The Wrestler DVD $20
- Yavin Hangar Battlepack $26
- Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1 & 2 Companion Guide $23
- Role Models DVD $22
May - $206
- Yavin Hangar Battelepack, Captain Needa, Ugnaught $40
- Wave 6 Luke and Palpy $17
- Spacetroopers x 3 $24
- Captain Needa $8
- Legends Snowtrooper $9
- Seinfeld Volume 1 $22
- Seinfeld Volume 6 $22
- Friday Night Lights Season 3 $22
- Target Rancor and Luke Skywalker $42
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Here we go again, another year where I try this and probably forget within 5 weeks.
I'm going to round to the nearest dollar.
January:
- Rebel TIE Fighter = $33.00
Total = $33.00
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I am going to try this, see if I can keep below 2000 dollars for plastic toys, 3000 dollars for the entire lot including DVDS/CDS.
So far for Jan I have spent:
TCW - Padme (8.00)
EVO - B-Wing Pilot Keyan Farlander (8.99 from ebay, including S&H)
So Grand Total is - 16.99 (for Jan so far)
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So far so good this year. Didn't buy anything I feel like fits here so for the year so far (and January):
-$1128.00 ;D
Negated about a third of last year already, let's see what I can do in February....
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January:
Xbox 360 Arcade
NCAA Football 09 (Xbox 360)
Xbox 360 controller
Starrcade: The Essential Collection DVD
Family Guy Volume 6 DVD
WWE The Music Vol. 9
Survivor Series 2008 DVD
Armageddon 2008 DVD
January Total: $319.17
2009 Total: $319.17
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A very good start for me thus far. :)
January: $306.97 US.
Wait until those preorders start coming & the Kuby's. :-X ;D
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January
$9 - Wolverine Mighty Mugg (not sure if I am going to keep it or not)
$7 - R4-P17 from David
$25 - 5x 501st Stormtroopers
$107 - Monthly Subscription for Comics + 1 Teal'c/Daniel Jackson 2 pakc, 1 Leia/Xizor 2-pack, & 1 Leia/Tobi Dala 2-pack
$25 - CW Wave 4 Padme, Magna Guard & Goldie
2009 Total - $173
2008 Total - $180
I am at least down in cost, so I am at least moving in the correct direction.
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Jan = $74.87
Feb = $159.72
Mar = $219.89
Apr = $0.00
May = $47.00 (Yavin Scramble BP, SpaceTrooper and $13 worth of Vintage Ewoks @ a Garage sale)
YTD = $501.47 :(
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So far so good this year. Didn't buy anything I feel like fits here so for the year so far (and January):
-$1128.00 ;D
Negated about a third of last year already, let's see what I can do in February....
I'm going to have to double my efforts in finding those little green cars...can't have you in the hole ole buddy :-*.
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February
$25 - To Jayson for Legacy Wave 5 Han, Luke & Obi-Wan
$52 - EU Spacetrooper, SDCC 2008 McQuarrie Obi-Wan & Yoda, & Lt. Pollard (Daggar Squadron)
$56 - Legacy Wave 5
$12 - McFarlane Nolan Ryan
$43 - 3 2007 SDCC Shadown Scout Troopers
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Last days in February, I don't recall buying anything. I'll have to check the ebay account for sales/purchases this month, but it looks like it should be another negative month. ;D
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Jan=$92
Feb=$0
March= $120
April= $452
TOTAL SO FAR:$664
yay! didnt spend anything in Feb. I did play shinny a few times but if I cant take it home with me I am not counting it in my tally. My goal to saving money in hopes of buying a new computer and coming together quite nicely :) though I still need DragonBall z season 8 lol
Dragonballz season 8 =$20 (as a birthday gift my parents paid the other $25)
nick and norahs infinite playlist= $10
cell phone= $90
acer netbook= $452
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March
$110 - New Force for my case of Stargate Atlantis Wave 3
$43 - Filmsupplies.com for 6 cans of Krylon Semi-Flat Black 1613 paint (discontinued paint that works AWESOME for doing back outfit customs)
$123 - Sci-Fi Genre for Sub & 2x of the following comic packs (Luke/Shan [stealth], Ki/Hett, & Wedge/Borsk)
$50 - Joker Squad plus shipping & handelling for Boba Fett Statue due in July (3/9)
$37 - Harry Potter & Dumbledore Year 2 2-pack from BBTS
$32 - Dave for Republic Commando set
$66 - Jeff for Wal-mart Comic Packs & 3 Legacy Wave 5 Spacetroopers
$55 - Jayson for Lego's and 3 Legacy Wave 5 Spacetroopers
$8 - Justin for 1 Legacy Wave 5 Spacetrooper
$42 - Matt for Wal-Mart Comic Packs
$150 - BBTS for Masterpiece Grimlock
$8 - Odd Ball for later this years Y-Wing Bomber
2008 March - $495
2009 March - $724 :o :o :o
My wife is so going to kill me!!! Can't wait for the May-July break from figures.
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February:
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist DVD
Zack and Miri Make A Porno DVD
TLC Obi-Wan Kenobi
TLC Jawa w/ WED Droid
TLC Trinto and Dice
TLC Brainiac
TLC Wioslea
Royal Rumble 2009 DVD
February Total: $109.18
2009 Yearly Total: $428.35
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April
$13 - WWE Classic Superstars LJN Style Trish Stratus
Next few months need to be light on the pocket book.
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April -- so far $0. March was a pricey month so I decided it's time to slow things down for a while.
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I was doing good for awhile, March was a bit of a killer. :P
January: $306.97 US.
February: $154.00 US.
March: $1298.34 US.
April: $283.41 US.
Total to date: $2042.34 US.
The Kuby's will be coming next which should bump my cost up. ;D
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April -- so far $0. March was a pricey month so I decided it's time to slow things down for a while.
You're telling me.
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Not doing a good job of keeping track of the sales, but I'm way up on the year. I did finally buy some stuff though, so should keep track of it:
GG Premier Membership $60
GG Tie Pilot minibust $40 shipped
BSG Titanium $7.50
DCUC Flash and Captain Cold $25.00 shipped
Income from toys sold this month: 250.00
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I am not enjoying the trend I'm seeing so far this year...
January - $97
February - $218
March - $252
April - $388
2009 Total: $955
My goal was under $2000 for the year. Four months into the year and I'm already halfway there... :-X
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I am not enjoying the trend I'm seeing so far this year...
January - $97
February - $218
March - $252
April - $388
2009 Total: $955
My goal was under $2000 for the year. Four months into the year and I'm already halfway there... :-X
Not to mention that I am sure you have placed your pre-order for Stargate Wave 5 so there is another $120 onto this. Since I have placed my order.
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Yuppers. Add to that Galactica Series 4 and there's another $100... And then there is the complete series on blu-ray...
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April
$13 - WWE Classic Superstars LJN Style Trish Stratus
$26 - CW Jabba's Palace Battle Pack
$17 - CW Wave 5 Kit Fisto & Rocket Battle Droid
$11 - McFarlane Cooperstown George Brett
$22 - Jayson for TFU 3-Pack
$65 - Justin - Army Builders & last 2 Padme's
April - $154
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April:
WWE SmackDown tickets
Pearl Jam “Binaural” CD
Pearl Jam “Lost Dogs” CD
X-MO:W Deadpool
X-MO:W Gambit
Titan A.E. DVD
Batman Animated Collection DVD
The Wrestler DVD
Jurassic Park Adventure Pack DVD
MU Black Costume Spider-Man
Boondock Saints/Fight Club DVD set
W-MO:W Logan vs. Sabretooth Battle Pack
MU Classic Iron Man
MU Punisher 2
April Total: $250.40
2009 Yearly Total: $911.42
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April: $0. A new record. 8)
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April: $0. A new record. 8)
Holy lick! Yeah, that has to be a 1st! :o :P
January: $306.97 US.
February: $154.00 US.
March: $1298.34 US.
April: $283.41 US.
Total to date: $2042.34 US.
Update for April end: $702.41.
Total thus far: $2436.41.
Toy show tomorrow so that should put it up a tad. :P
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April:
WWE SmackDown tickets
Pearl Jam “Binaural” CD
Pearl Jam “Lost Dogs” CD
X-MO:W Deadpool
X-MO:W Gambit
Titan A.E. DVD
Batman Animated Collection DVD
The Wrestler DVD
Jurassic Park Adventure Pack DVD
MU Black Costume Spider-Man
Boondock Saints/Fight Club DVD set
W-MO:W Logan vs. Sabretooth Battle Pack
MU Classic Iron Man
MU Punisher 2
April Total: $250.40
2009 Yearly Total: $911.42
Which Smackdown are you going to?
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I went to the April 7 show (after Wrestlemania). I bought the tickets in February but moved them to April so my February tab was less depressing. :P
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May 2009
$137 - Comic's (batch from 3/5 to 4/29), an CW R2-D2, & 2 Stargate Atlantis Wraith Drones
$32 - Toyrocket for 2 Stargate Atlantis Garrison John Sheppards
$80 - Wal-Mart Masterpiece Starscream
$15 - 2008 UGH Obi-Wan w/Silver Amidala Holo
$10 - Rahm Kota
$22 - Vulture Droid
$51 - Legacy Wave 6
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May:
X-Men DVD
Taken DVD
Troy DVD
TLC Hoth Rebel Soldier
TLC Hoth Rebel Soldier
TLC Luke Skywalker
TLC Leia Organa
TLC Captain Needa
TLC Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Wrestlemania 25 DVD
MU Green Goblin
No Way Out/Backlash 2004 DVD set
Judgment Day/Bad Blood 2004 DVD set
Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
May Total: $187.73
2009 Yearly Total: $1099.15
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January: $306.97 US.
February: $154.00 US.
March: $1298.34 US.
April: $283.41 US.
Total to date: $2042.34 US.
Update for April end: $702.41.
Total thus far: $2436.41.
May was not too bad, nothing at that toy show so the cost was down.
May: $133.50.
Total to date: $2569.84 US.
I'm still waiting on the preorders to come in, Kuby's, Sideshow, Animated Maquettes, Character Keys & such. Those will be added when they come in, Oy those Kuby's are going to be a killer. :P
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Jan = $74.87
Feb = $159.72
Mar = $219.89
Apr = $0.00
May = $47.00 (Yavin Scramble BP, SpaceTrooper and $13 worth of Vintage Ewoks @ a Garage sale)
YTD = $501.47 :(
June
At a garage sale for a Luke's Landspeeder, a T-16, an A-Wing & a Snowspeeder for $5 each. Also got 2 Nemoidians from Ep1 @ $3 ea., 2 Jawa and a Gamorrean Guard for $1 ea. Add in the Legends R2 from Wally and that adds $36.50 to my yearly total.
Clone wars Y-Wing Titanium $6.99
$544.96
(All the ships included the boxes they came in, they also had Queen Amidala's ship from Ep1 for $15, but I don't now, nor will I have the space to display it.)
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June
$45 - All 3 NECA Terminator 2 figures from TRU
$130 - Comics & Legacy Wave 7
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I started the year off really good with a light January and then there was a disturbing turn and I was spending a LOT more per month. I hope May is more indicitve of what I can expect for the year. I finished under February and I didn't even sell anything. And as of right now we are halfway through June and I'm still at $0, so that's good. But it looks like my goal of $2000 for the year was a bit unrealistic. I already know I'll be going over that, the only question is by how much? I guess I might be able to sell enough stuff to keep the number down a bit, but it is going to be interesting to see how I do.
January - $97
- Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 DVD set: $42
- Indiana Jones Deluxe Indy w/ Ark $3
- Battlestar Galactica Essential Guide/Prop Auction Program $35
- Random loose Star Wars Figures $17
February - $218
- Battlestar Galactica Apollo and Duala Two-Pack x 2 $65
- G.I. Joe Figure for Customizing $8
- Call of Duty 4 for PS3 $37
- Seinfeld Season 9 $22
- Wioslea $8
- Brainiac $8
- Luke/Palpy Comic Pack $13
- Battlestar Galactica Razor NYCC Exclusive Stealth Cylon $33
- Battlestar Galactica Series 3 $59
-**** I got rid of $35
March - $252
- Stargate Atlantis Series 3 $125
- Two Legacy Comic Packs $26
- Eight Legacy Wave 5 figures $68
- BSG Titainium Vehicle $8
- The Watchmen Complete Motion Comic and Tales of the Black Freighter $45
- Halo Wars Limited Edition $84
- FNL Season 2 $26
- Quantum of Solace $24
-**** I got rid of $154
April - $459
- Seinfeld Season 5 $23
- Seinfeld Season 3 $23
- Starfest '09 VIP Pass and Katee Sackhoff Picture/Autograph Tickets and Picture $120
- Ben Kenobi (Spirit) $5
- 7 TLC Spacetroopers $56
- TLC Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise $8
- TLC FX-6 $10
- Dr Horrible DVD and Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Soundtrack $26
- DST Battle Damaged Cylon Centurion Two-Pack $42
- DST Teal'c and Daniel Two-Pack $35
- Caprica DVD $20
- The Wrestler DVD $20
- Yavin Hangar Battlepack $26
- Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1 & 2 Companion Guide $23
- Role Models DVD $22
May - $206
- Yavin Hangar Battelepack, Captain Needa, Ugnaught $40
- Wave 6 Luke and Palpy $17
- Spacetroopers x 3 $24
- Captain Needa $8
- Legends Snowtrooper $9
- Seinfeld Volume 1 $22
- Seinfeld Volume 6 $22
- Friday Night Lights Season 3 $22
- Target Rancor and Luke Skywalker $42
June- $133
- Dexter Seasons 1 & 2 $60
- Stargate Atlantis Season 5 and Eureka Season 3 $57
- TLC Captain Needa and Princess Leia $16
July- $221
- TLC Hoth Rebel Trooper x 3 and TLC Captain Needa x 3 $48
- TLC BAD HK-47 $5
- VOTC Lando $10
- Kubricks and a WOTC Mini $38
- GG Skiff Lando Bust $36
- The Watchmen Director's Cut and Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods $42
- Vintage Jabba's Palace Disguise Lando $9
- TLC Hoth Rebel, Corran Horn Droid Factory Set, Lando Galactic Hero $33
2009 YTD - $1586
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I can't stomach totaling up everything per month, so I'll just keep a grand total of my Star Wars stuff this year...
SSC Ex. Stormtrooper $97.72
SSC Han Solo Carbonite $220.03
SSC Ex. Sith Anakin $60
SSC Ex. Commander Skywalker $27.50
SSC. Jedi Luke $60
SSC. Plo Koon $27.50
Jeremy Bulloch Autograph $24.67
Warrick Davis & Kenny Baker Autographs $49.33
David Prowse Autograph $35
Felix Sillas Autograph $15
Pre-Orders...
SSC Ex. Darth Vader $130
SSC Ex. Luke & Han Stormtrooper Disguise $200
SSC Ex. Lando Calrissian $85
Looking out for bargains on...
Wattographs' CS Ewoks autographs
Master Replicas 1:1 Thermal Detonator
Vintage Yak Face
Vintage Amanaman
SSC Rebel Fleet Trooper
SSC Captain Antilles
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January: $306.97 US.
February: $154.00 US.
March: $1298.34 US.
April: $283.41 US.
Total to date: $2042.34 US.
Update for April end: $702.41.
Total thus far: $2436.41.
May was not too bad, nothing at that toy show so the cost was down.
May: $133.50.
Total to date: $2569.84 US.
I'm still waiting on the preorders to come in, Kuby's, Sideshow, Animated Maquettes, Character Keys & such. Those will be added when they come in, Oy those Kuby's are going to be a killer. :P
Good god, June was a killer! The Kuby preorders came in & running around trying to complete the sets plus other Kuby's & other stuff. Oy!
June: $1840.02 US.
Total to date: $4409.86 US.
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June:
TLC Alien Rebel Pilots Comic Pack
Backlash 2009 DVD
MU The Thing
MU Hobgoblin
MU Hobgoblin
TLC Snowtrooper
MU Johnny Storm
TLC Spacetrooper
TLC Spacetrooper
MU Spider-Man
MU Red Hulk
The Simpsons Season 2 DVD
The Simpsons Season 3 DVD
Clerks DVD
Clerks II DVD
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay DVD
My Name is Earl Season 1 DVD
My Name is Earl Season 2 DVD
My Name is Earl Season 3 DVD
Southland Tales DVD
Judgment Day 2009 DVD
The Incredible Hulk DVD
Pixar Short Films DVD
Family Guy Volume 7 DVD
Band of Brothers DVD set
Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter
June Total: $426.69
Yearly Total: $1525.84
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June would be the first month I'm not netting out above zero. Didn't buy much really, but didn't move much either.
Kubrick Fett box $165.
July: vintage carded figures $300
August:
SDCC Fett bust $70
Kubrick Gree, chase fett $85
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sold Kubs and figs for $140
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July -
$23 - Anakin Skywalker CM Jedi Starfighter
$185 - Boba Fett Kubrick Set from NCSX
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Jan = $74.87
Feb = $159.72
Mar = $219.89
Apr = $0.00
May = $47.00
June = $43.49
July = $49.50
Aug = $37.50
Sep = $55.00
Oct = $60.50
Nov = $55.00
Dec = $116.00
YTD $918.47
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July -
$38 - Crab Droid & Anakin on Can-Cell
$23 - Anakin Skywalker CM Jedi Starfighter
$185 - Boba Fett Kubrick Set from NCSX
$55 - Hoth Ultimate Battle Pack from Justin
$27 - Sideshow Gallahad & Robin figures
$75 - 5 Shop Star Wars Stormtrooper Commanders
$45 - CW Series 6 & 7 (Jawas, Heavy Assault Super Battle Droid, Obi-Wan Kenobi, 4-A7, & Commando Droid)
$8 - CW Yoda Wave 7
$75 - CW Anakin & Ahsoka in spacesuits, 2x Commander Ponds, NECA's Potter & HBP Madeye & Drako
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Time for some catching up:
Jan: $174.65
Feb: $380.97
Mar: $673.40 (gotta love the Edmonton Toy Show, I always find a lot of good stuff there, even though my wallet hates me for it)
Apr: $0 :o
May: $32.41
Jun: $76.34
Total: $1337.78 (CDN funds, approx $1070 US)
July should be interesting - I've actually found a number of cool things to buy, but managed to sell a bunch too...
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And already spent past my goal. ::)
July:
TLC Ugnaught
TLC Emperor Palpatine
TLC Obi-Wan Kenobi
TLC Owen Lars
TLC Beru Lars
TLC Captain Typho
TLC Tarados Gon
TLC Concept Anakin
Extreme Rules 2009 DVD
Mrs. Doubtfire DVD
Pearl Jam “Ten: Legacy Edition” CD
Sharp Aquos 32 inch 1080p TV
NCAA Football 10 Xbox 360 game
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II DVD
30AC Tycho Telchu
30AC Rebel Honor Guard
30AC Death Star Trooper
Indiana Jones German w/ Motorcycle
Superman: Doomsday DVD
Justice League: The New Frontier DVD
Green Lantern: First Flight DVD
July Total: $664.33
2009 Yearly Total: $2190.17
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And already spent past my goal. ::)
You must have gotten a really good deal on that TV though. :)
I'm close to going over (I know I will, I just wonder by how much...
January - $97
- Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 DVD set: $42
- Indiana Jones Deluxe Indy w/ Ark $3
- Battlestar Galactica Essential Guide/Prop Auction Program $35
- Random loose Star Wars Figures $17
February - $218
- Battlestar Galactica Apollo and Duala Two-Pack x 2 $65
- G.I. Joe Figure for Customizing $8
- Call of Duty 4 for PS3 $37
- Seinfeld Season 9 $22
- Wioslea $8
- Brainiac $8
- Luke/Palpy Comic Pack $13
- Battlestar Galactica Razor NYCC Exclusive Stealth Cylon $33
- Battlestar Galactica Series 3 $59
- **** I got rid of $35
March - $252
- Stargate Atlantis Series 3 $125
- Two Legacy Comic Packs $26
- Eight Legacy Wave 5 figures $68
- BSG Titainium Vehicle $8
- The Watchmen Complete Motion Comic and Tales of the Black Freighter $45
- Halo Wars Limited Edition $84
- FNL Season 2 $26
- Quantum of Solace $24
- **** I got rid of $154
April - $459
- Seinfeld Season 5 $23
- Seinfeld Season 3 $23
- Starfest '09 VIP Pass and Katee Sackhoff Picture/Autograph Tickets and Picture $120
- Ben Kenobi (Spirit) $5
- 7 TLC Spacetroopers $56
- TLC Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise $8
- TLC FX-6 $10
- Dr Horrible DVD and Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Soundtrack $26
- DST Battle Damaged Cylon Centurion Two-Pack $42
- DST Teal'c and Daniel Two-Pack $35
- Caprica DVD $20
- The Wrestler DVD $20
- Yavin Hangar Battlepack $26
- Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1 & 2 Companion Guide $23
- Role Models DVD $22
May - $206
- Yavin Hangar Battelepack, Captain Needa, Ugnaught $40
- Wave 6 Luke and Palpy $17
- Spacetroopers x 3 $24
- Captain Needa $8
- Legends Snowtrooper $9
- Seinfeld Volume 1 $22
- Seinfeld Volume 6 $22
- Friday Night Lights Season 3 $22
- Target Rancor and Luke Skywalker $42
June - $133
- Dexter Seasons 1 & 2 $60
- Stargate Atlantis Season 5 and Eureka Season 3 $57
- TLC Captain Needa and Princess Leia $16
July - $221
- TLC Hoth Rebel Trooper x 3 and TLC Captain Needa x 3 $48
- TLC BAD HK-47 $5
- VOTC Lando $10
- Kubricks and a WOTC Mini $38
- GG Skiff Lando Bust $36
- The Watchmen Director's Cut and Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods $42
- Vintage Jabba's Palace Disguise Lando $9
- TLC Hoth Rebel, Corran Horn Droid Factory Set, Lando Galactic Hero $33
August - $28
- Dexter Season 3 $28
September - $163
- 10 Evolutions TIE Pilots $89
- Evolutions Rebel Pilots III $27
- Comic Pack Lando $5
- Halo 3: ODST $31
- Halo 3: ODST Soundtrack $12
October - $187
- TRU Exclusive Battlestar Galactica Series 4 (Red Stripe Cylon, New Caprica Boomer, Off Duty Apollo) $48
- TLC Major Panno, Nien Nunb, DS2 Luke, TPM Obi-Wan, AOTC Obi-Wan $42
- Old Figures from Jeff $19
- VOTC Scout, TLC Spacetrooper, 2 TLC Hoth Rebels $24
- 4 TLC ROTJ wave figures $32
- Dollhouse Season 1 DVD $42
- BSG: The Plan BluRay $29
- **** I got rid of $49
November - $34
- **** I got rid of $34
2009 YTD - $1930
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August
$160 - Comic's & a Marvel Select Wolverine (Movie) & Training on the Falcon Battle Pack
$70 - Marvel Legends BAF Nemesis & NECA Harry Poter Ginny Weasly
$48 - Sideshow Monty Python Knights 12" figures (full set)
$8 - Cad Bane
$142 - Wal-Mart BAF Series 2 set (Mattt), Evolution set (Mike), Disney Star Tours Set (Tony), Greedo Ornament (Jayson).
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$28 for me in August... Not bad.
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Best add in the two Kub chases, to be fair:
J-slot $159
L-slot $169
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September
$50 - Wedge X-Wing @ Target
$27 - Wal-Mart Exclusive Rebel Pilot Evo. Set
$27 - Wal-Mart Exclusive Clone Troopers Evo. Set
$55 - Legacy TPM series (all)
$26 - Marvel Legends Nick Fury vs. Hand Ninja
$101 - Hasbro Shop for 2009 Legacy Wave 4 (ROTJ) & CW Wave 6 Luminara & Battle Droid, & CW Wave 7 Padme & IG-86
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Jan: $174.65
Feb: $380.97
Mar: $673.40 (gotta love the Edmonton Toy Show, I always find a lot of good stuff there, even though my wallet hates me for it)
Apr: $0 :o
May: $32.41
Jun: $76.34
Jul: $298.63
Aug: $63.51 (selling over $300 worth of stuff helped me to nearly break even)
Total: $1700 CDN = $1550 US
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For a while it was looking like I'd go way over my goal of $2000, but after coming in well under $200 in three of the last four months, $2000 is looking a little more realistic. I'll still probably go over that a bit, but not by nearly as much as I thought I would have.
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Best add in the two Kub chases, to be fair:
J-slot $159
L-slot $169
That was it for September.
Just bought the first thing in October:
GG Animated Obi-Wan Kenobi maquette - $43.80 shipped 8) - only need Palpatine to be caught up to what I want.
$62.52 for seven ROTJ figures.
Add November in here:
GG AT-AT Driver and Tie Fighter Busts $96 shipped.
$54 for six ANH figures
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October
$82 - Target Geonosis sets
$132 - 6 weeks worth of Comics, Marvel Select Marvel Girl (CLassic) & 1 ESB frigit leia for customizing
$32 - Kryat/Dare & Skywalker/Lumiya Comic Packs
$45 - Vintage Ewok Village
$78 - ANH Legacy Wave from Hasbro
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I'm close to going over my goal. I know I will, I just wonder by how much...
January - $97
- Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 DVD set: $42
- Indiana Jones Deluxe Indy w/ Ark $3
- Battlestar Galactica Essential Guide/Prop Auction Program $35
- Random loose Star Wars Figures $17
February - $218
- Battlestar Galactica Apollo and Duala Two-Pack x 2 $65
- G.I. Joe Figure for Customizing $8
- Call of Duty 4 for PS3 $37
- Seinfeld Season 9 $22
- Wioslea $8
- Brainiac $8
- Luke/Palpy Comic Pack $13
- Battlestar Galactica Razor NYCC Exclusive Stealth Cylon $33
- Battlestar Galactica Series 3 $59
- **** I got rid of $35
March - $252
- Stargate Atlantis Series 3 $125
- Two Legacy Comic Packs $26
- Eight Legacy Wave 5 figures $68
- BSG Titainium Vehicle $8
- The Watchmen Complete Motion Comic and Tales of the Black Freighter $45
- Halo Wars Limited Edition $84
- FNL Season 2 $26
- Quantum of Solace $24
- **** I got rid of $154
April - $459
- Seinfeld Season 5 $23
- Seinfeld Season 3 $23
- Starfest '09 VIP Pass and Katee Sackhoff Picture/Autograph Tickets and Picture $120
- Ben Kenobi (Spirit) $5
- 7 TLC Spacetroopers $56
- TLC Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise $8
- TLC FX-6 $10
- Dr Horrible DVD and Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Soundtrack $26
- DST Battle Damaged Cylon Centurion Two-Pack $42
- DST Teal'c and Daniel Two-Pack $35
- Caprica DVD $20
- The Wrestler DVD $20
- Yavin Hangar Battlepack $26
- Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1 & 2 Companion Guide $23
- Role Models DVD $22
May - $206
- Yavin Hangar Battelepack, Captain Needa, Ugnaught $40
- Wave 6 Luke and Palpy $17
- Spacetroopers x 3 $24
- Captain Needa $8
- Legends Snowtrooper $9
- Seinfeld Volume 1 $22
- Seinfeld Volume 6 $22
- Friday Night Lights Season 3 $22
- Target Rancor and Luke Skywalker $42
June - $133
- Dexter Seasons 1 & 2 $60
- Stargate Atlantis Season 5 and Eureka Season 3 $57
- TLC Captain Needa and Princess Leia $16
July - $221
- TLC Hoth Rebel Trooper x 3 and TLC Captain Needa x 3 $48
- TLC BAD HK-47 $5
- VOTC Lando $10
- Kubricks and a WOTC Mini $38
- GG Skiff Lando Bust $36
- The Watchmen Director's Cut and Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods $42
- Vintage Jabba's Palace Disguise Lando $9
- TLC Hoth Rebel, Corran Horn Droid Factory Set, Lando Galactic Hero $33
August - $28
- Dexter Season 3 $28
September - $163
- 10 Evolutions TIE Pilots $89
- Evolutions Rebel Pilots III $27
- Comic Pack Lando $5
- Halo 3: ODST $31
- Halo 3: ODST Soundtrack $12
October - $187
- TRU Exclusive Battlestar Galactica Series 4 (Red Stripe Cylon, New Caprica Boomer, Off Duty Apollo) $48
- TLC Major Panno, Nien Nunb, DS2 Luke, TPM Obi-Wan, AOTC Obi-Wan $42
- Old Figures from Jeff $19
- VOTC Scout, TLC Spacetrooper, 2 TLC Hoth Rebels $24
- 4 TLC ROTJ wave figures $32
- Dollhouse Season 1 DVD $42
- BSG: The Plan BluRay $29
- **** I got rid of $49
November - $119
- Walmart Dewback w/ Sandtrooper $33
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare: 2 for PS3 $66
- Walmart AT-ST w/ Driver $45
- Assassin's Creed II for Xbox360 $60
- **** I got rid of $85
December - $43
- Amelie DVD $10
- **** I got rid of $63
2009 YTD - $2040
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Figured I'd total up the purchases to this point so far (2009/11/17) and the total expenditures are: 1336.82
Not bad considering I sold about $1200 worth of stuff back in January and then more through April plus a couple of big ticket items that will bring in about the same again. Looking to be a net negative year.
Worth mentioning I just dumped some SW stuff (Lego, FX sabers, etc.) in nine auctions to bring in $880+ 8)
Adding in a December purchase: $65 Animated Emperor maquette (shipped)
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Just updated my list... up to around $2400.00. Going to try not to spend any money for the rest of the year. Ha. ::)
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January - $97
February - $218
March - $252
April - $459
May - $206
June - $133
July - $221
August - $28
September - $163
October - $187
November - $119
December - $43
2009 January through June - $1365
2009 July through December - $675
2009 YTD - $2040
So the year isn't quite done yet... but I don't know that I'll be spending much in the next week. I'm very proud of myself for how close I came to my goal of $2000. I went over by $40, but it was a very top heavy year for me. I At the beginning of the year I was on pace to go over by close to $1000.
Since June I only over went over $200 in a month, once. I had three months under $100, including December in which I actually made money. In the second half of the year, I spent half as much as I did in the first six months. If April had been a normal month I'd have made the goal by a few hundred bucks.
We'll see what happens next year, but I'd like to at least stay about the same, if not cut down on that total.
Yay me. :)
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Just calculated my total... $2885 even. Spent way too much this year, but most of it was all on freaking awesome bargains (flatscreen TV for $340, etc.). My main goal is to cut back on DVDs and such next year, so we'll see how that goes.
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January: $306.97 US.
February: $154.00 US.
March: $1298.34 US.
April: $283.41 US.
Total to date: $2042.72 US.
Update for April end: $702.41.
Total thus far: $2436.41. $2745.13 US.
May was not too bad, nothing at that toy show so the cost was down.
May: $133.50.
Total to date: $2569.84 US. $2878.63 US.
I'm still waiting on the preorders to come in, Kuby's, Sideshow, Animated Maquettes, Character Keys & such. Those will be added when they come in, Oy those Kuby's are going to be a killer. :P
Good god, June was a killer! The Kuby preorders came in & running around trying to complete the sets plus other Kuby's & other stuff. Oy!
June: $1840.02 US.
Total to date: $4409.86 US. $4718.65 US.
I haven't posted in here since June but I did keep records of my spending habit & corrected the adding errors in my last post. :-[
July: $922.84 US. Total: $5642.49 US.
August: $385.43 US. Total: $6026.92 US.
September: $246.44 US. Total: $6273.36 US.
October: $476.94 US. Total $6750.30 US.
November: $530.74 US. Total: $7281.04 US.
December: $778.54 US Total: $8059.58 US.
2009 Grand Total: $8059.58 US.
I'm up $740.02 US from last year. ::) :-\
I am done for the year, a litte lower this time around. Slowed down as I was saving $$$ for buying a house. 8)
OK, time for my tally:
2004 = $9858.00 US. Approx.
2005 = $6000.00 to $8000.00 US.
2006 = $7343.60 US.
End of the year tally... $12903.96 US. (http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/faint.gif) (http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/faint.gif) (http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/faint.gif) (http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/faint.gif) (http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/faint.gif)
Sure can't wait till the new year. :-X
Tally for year end 2008... $7319.56 US. That is the lowest I have been in awhile, I even beat out the 2006 tally by $24.04.
Pats self on back. (http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/woohoo.gif) (http://www.snowtroopers.ca/forum/Smileys/wader/happy0100.gif)
And to think I stopped collecting modern SW stuff... Oy! ::)
With new Kuby's coming out & a bit of a slow down on animated maquettes & character keys & slowly picking up on my Space 1999 focus, I should be fine for next year but then again... C5. >:D
2010... bring it on. ;D
Plus I'm all ready in the hole for next year with Brent's help. ;D
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Quite extraordinarily pleased to only spend a shade under $1500 this past year, a rather substantial decrease for me to say the least over a few years back.
At this point I'm not sure where my collecting is going. I know I'll purge a great deal of modern stuff over the next twelve months, that's my main goal: to get the pile of stuff in the basement out of there. If it doesn't go in the room, it gets sold. I'll still collect - some GG stuff; maquettes and mini-busts I like and we'll see what else fits in. Trying to decide if I want to keep going on the carded vinty figures, I reckon I'm a third to halfway done those, most on original release cardbacks or trilogos. I have maybe half the Star Wars and half the ESB carded versions, but some monstrously pricey stuff left to obtain yet. The ROTJ stuff worries me not at all as I have a lot in trilogo anyway. I just have limited space that I'm unwilling to expand upon so some decisions ahead. Thankfully many lines I really enjoyed stopped a while back or I've become or continue being really selective.
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The finally tally:
2009 - $2,385.34 - My best year since I started keeping track (good lord, 2005 was an insane year!).
2008 - $4,923.98
2007 - $2,682.12
2006 - $7,960.96
2005 - $15,106.89
I see myself continuing to enjoy three areas of collecting:
1. Darth Vader focus - just about anything and everything. An area I've particularly enjoyed this year is foreign Vader bootlegs, mostly loose ones.
2. Galactic Heroes - the addiction continues and I'm a completist on this line. In fact, I started a blog (http://galacticheroes.wordpress.com/) this year to share my pain. ;)
3. Loose Hasbro figures - I'll always add first-ever figures to my displays, but these days that's about 97% Original Trilogy goodness.
I've already sold off a ton of loose Prequel figures, but I think 2010 may be the year I part with a large portion of my carded collection - E1, SAGA, and ROTS. I still really enjoy my POTF2, POTJ (OT only), and CW (from 2003/04).