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Collectibles => Titanium Series, Action Fleet and Micro Machines => Topic started by: JediMAC on April 30, 2003, 04:13 AM
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Did anyone else collect this line? I'm not talking about the larger MicroMachine playset heads that opened up, but the smaller, walnut sized mini-heads from Galoob that open up and have a single Galoob MicroMachine figure in them with a nifty little background, that corresponds to the head of the character in which it is contained. This was a very cool line of miniatures that I really wish had continued on...
This is suprisingly a rather challenging little collection to put together, actually. There were originally 4 carded sets with 3 heads each, available here in the States. There were additional single heads of Vader and C-3PO available as parts of larger sets (and as a WM mailaway with the TPM DVD).
Here's where it gets tricky... There were 5 additional carded sets with 3 heads each - ONLY available abroad (possibly only in Asia). These things will generally run you about $20-$25 a set on eBay (or at least they used to when I was shopping for them)! (the earlier U.S. ones were about $5 a piece) I snagged sets 5, 6, 8 & 9 for about $75 (shipped) from a fella in Singapore a couple years ago. Then there were 12 single heads (individually bagged) that were given out in very limited numbers in a Pizza Hut promotion a few years ago (all of which were included in 4 of the 5 foreign sets - just not Coll. 7).
I've been trying to get 2 of each mini-head, so I can display them next to eachother - one closed, and one open with the figure displayed inside. Scored 9 of the HTF foreign heads in a trade just 2 weeks ago, and now just need one more Coll. 5 and two of the VHTF Coll. 7...
Here's a breakdown of the sets from the back of one of my cards:
U.S. Carded Releases:
Collection 1: Boba Fett, Admiral Ackbar, Gamorrean Guard
Collection 2: Nien Nunb, Greedo, Tusken Raider
Collection 3: Jawa, Yoda, Boussh
Collection 4: Bib Fortuna, Figrin Daan, Biker Scout
Darth Vader (available in a large set with 6 of the above heads)
C-3PO (available individually bagged for Walmart's TPM DVD promotion, and in a larger set with 6 of the subsequent foreign release heads)
Foreign Carded Releases:
Collection 5: Bossk, Duros, Stormtrooper (actually a Sandtrooper inside)
Collection 6: 2-1B, Weequay, Imperial Royal Guard
Collection 7: Zuckass, X-Wing Pilot Luke, Snowtrooper (the TOUGHEST set to find)
Collection 8: Wampa, Wickett, Tie Fighter Pilot
Collection 9: Salacious Crumb, Jabba, AT-AT Driver
Pizza Hut (individually bagged): All 12 heads from Collections 5, 6, 8 and 9 - which explains why the foreign carded Collection 7 is so expensive and in such high demand.
So basically you're looking at 29 heads in total...
Here's a nice photo reference at RS on these spiffy little miniature noggins:
Galoob Mini Head Collection (http://www.rebelscum.com/mmheads.asp)
Did anyone else dig these cool little things? Or just me...?
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I don't have any of these, but I have those larger ones where you can place the 1" figures inside them. It's like a little environment taken right out of the movies inside these heads.
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Nope. I never collected them either. Had no interest in them.
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Yup, these are pretty cool. I have the heads from collections 1-4, 8 and 9, and Vader and C-3PO. The heads from 8 and 9 I got from Pizza Hut. (I have extras to trade for those who have the walnuts from 5 and 6.)
During Galoob's buzzboard days, JKF gave away a whole bunch of set #2. I could kick myself for not entering that 'contest', especially since he also gave away the 2nd wave of Epic Collections.
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I could kick myself for not entering that 'contest', especially since he also gave away the 2nd wave of Epic Collections.
Ouch. Now that's painful! Those are some of the rarest collectibles of the modern era for sure, and probably even outrank the Tie Defender, for most hard to find Galoob collectible ever... Three items that I unfortunately don't have in my collection yet, and have rarely ever even seen an opportunity to track them down on the boards or on eBay. I'll have these last 3 Epic Collection sets someday though. Just a question of when, and how much! ;)
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I've been trying to get 2 of each mini-head, so I can display them next to eachother - one closed, and one open with the figure displayed inside. Scored 9 of the HTF foreign heads in a trade just 2 weeks ago, and now just need one more Coll. 5 and two of the VHTF Coll. 7...
Just polished off my Coll. 5 on eBay, so now just two Collection 7's to go! 8) Long time comin', this complete set's been...
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:-\Nope, I'm afraid I have started a collection of these yet. If I was to start where would I start looking?
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I also got all these. Like you, I am missing Coll. 7.....have been watching one or two on eBay from time to time but not paying $100+ for it.
I got one of each loose......including the C-3PO mailaway.....
I think they are pretty nifty.
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I have all but the snowtrooper pack. All are loose of course and I got the TIE pilot "group" from the Pizza Hut baggies (on Ebay) in 2000 or 2001. The are pretty cool but hard to display. I have mine in a box.
Blake
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Yep, I remember these from back in the day, but I don't own any unfortunately.
I don't recall seeing them on the secondary market since. If I came across some now I'd buy 'em if the price was reasonable.
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I just recently discovered that Galoob even MADE that second set of Epic Collection. Where they even sold in stores? I can't believe I'd have missed them.
I'll trade my 2nd set of the 1st 3 books. =p
I have most of the minifigures too, all opened though.
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Boy does this bring back some memories... The first and only mini-head I got was a Sandtrooper. Got it at Pizza Hut as a freebie I think.
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Oh yeah, I got a bunch of those things somewhere. Actually probably in my parents home back in Illinois. I thought those things were pretty cool for what they were.
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I have all but the Snowtrooper set. I don't think I'll ever get that one :-[ but I'll keep trying... I got the "foreign" versions from the Pizza Hut offer. Actually, I got the Pizza Hut heads from Ebay for a VERY good price back in 2000 or 2001. Oh, and I got the 3PO head from Ebay for like $1.50 (couldn't turn it down at that price).
I like them but I don't know how to dispay them.
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I'm missing Coll. 7, and the individual C-3PO head. I had an absolute blast collecting these and the Micro Machines mini sets that came with 9 figures (jawas, tusken, stormtroopers, etc.)
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The second set of Epic Collection was only offered direct from Galoob online for a short time. I got them because I really wanted the Hapian Cruiser and the Scimitar Bomber. VERY cool ships. I didn't get the third one with the Hammer Head city thing and the expanded B-wing because they didn't look different enough. I actually had to order them from work because it was back when the net was a little new and I didn't have access at home yet. I really liked the little micro ships. Too bad they don't still make them :(
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While going through random items in my room (most of which was junk), I came across these odd little plastic heads of characters from star wars that opened up to create a tiny scene from the movies. I faintly remembered playing with those when I was younger, and I now am interested in colecting more. I researched on eBay to find some of these to (1) find what they were called, (2) to see the genral price range of them, and (3) to see what others there were that I didn't have.
Well, I saw that there are about 5 I don't have. Out of the 4 standard 3-packs that were available, only 1 of them included 3 that I don't have (it included Bib Fortuna, a Biker Scout, and one of those large-headed cantina band players). This is Colection 4. But, the only auction on eBay that includes only this set is a little more expensive than I expect to pay for toys that went for a couple of bucks back in '99.
So, my question is this: Is there ANYWHERE other than eBay where I can get these for a price that is afordable, possibly even original retail?
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Here is a link to some info and pics on RS:
Micro Heads (http://www.rebelscum.com/mmheads.asp)
There are 29 in total for a complete set.
Expect to pay a premium for the ones not available to the U.S.
I got the ones I was mising from eBay.
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Sorry for the late reply here, Roton, but I think you can find a lot of the info you're looking for in my first post in this thread. I went ahead and merged your thread with my old one since they're both on the same subject.
I dig these little guys, and was trying to put together a couple different complete sets so I could display an open and closed one next to eachother, but damn if that #7 set isn't a total nightmare to acquire! I managed to track down the other four foreign sets, and some of the Pizza Hut ones as duplicates, but that #7 set was well over $100 for the several years I was trying to find one or two of them (which was at least a couple years ago now). They rarely ever pop up on eBay, so I'd be pretty surprised if they're not still up in that price range, or higher nowadays.
Cool line though, for sure.
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amazing line, I wish I could collect it.
seems like all micro machines follow a scale
the troopers, the mini heads, etc.