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Title: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: dustrho on November 27, 2002, 01:35 AM

What is your most valuable Star Wars item that you possess?  This could be either in total dollar value or the one item that means the most to you.

Mine would have to be my two blue Snaggletooth figures...

(http://www.chrisrhoads.com/images/blue2.jpg)

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: DSJ™ on November 27, 2002, 03:35 PM

Well mine would have to be my new Vinyl Cape Jawa.

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/My%20VINYL%20JAWA.jpg)

I scanned a few of my figures, loose & carded.
I will put those pictures in the Collections section.
Please take a look & tell me what you think.  :)

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Obi-Juan on December 14, 2002, 04:48 AM

Mine would have to be my Jorg Sacul figure and my Toy Fair Vader.    ;D
(http://www.emo.spacespider.net/whacky28.gif)

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: DarkJediCB on December 31, 2002, 08:50 PM

Mine would have to be my Silver R2 variant. ;)

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Reconsgt on January 10, 2003, 01:19 PM

mine is my vintage landspeeder first shot.

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Guttersnipe on January 14, 2003, 05:27 AM

Well I suppose that the item I would choose is a signed (Jeremy Bulloch) 300th Boba Fett .00 MIMB. The one with the white left hand panel.
Is there an official explanation for the white panel, some sites had advertised it as a printing process error?

Anyone know?

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Thomas Grey on January 16, 2003, 03:44 PM

My most valuable figure is probably
Red Card POTF2
Luke Skywalker (Jedi) - brown vest, indented lightsaber.

In regards to the Boba Fett 300th figure .00 with white background on side panel...

I also own one, but without autograph.

The error was a misprint and they did not catch it in time and enough had been printed to merit the release. I am still looking for specific verification of why, but most information I've read cites the above as being the reason behind the error.

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Guttersnipe on March 7, 2003, 09:56 AM

So the site I was referring to, was advertising it right.
I thought it was a little porky, as I have never seen one without the panel in the flesh.

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Boba Binks on March 15, 2003, 01:16 PM

My most valuable would be my Vintage Vynal Caped Jawa that I have had since I was a kid.

My most important to me as in value... my R2-D2 Ceramic Cookie Jar. I have been told by many that it was the first Star Wars item to hit the market. My mom and dad tell me that they have had it before the movie came out. On the bottom it is Copyright dated 1976.
I have been told many things about this cookie jar. All that I know is that it is very old and I have had many people who asked me if I would sell it. So it means alot to me. I do not think I would ever get rid of it.

Also I have my first Star Wars toy which is a Vintage R2-D2 that I got from sears. My first toy... been hooked ever since. I still have that figure today.

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: dustrho on March 15, 2003, 06:59 PM

Quote from: Boba Binks on March 15, 2003, 01:16 PM

My most important to me as in value... my R2-D2 Ceramic Cookie Jar.

Do you have a picture of this cookie jar?

Yes, I'm all about pictures (in several of my posts I'm always asking for pictures).  :)

Title: Re:Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Boba Binks on March 19, 2003, 11:41 AM

Here is a picture of my R2 cookie jar from my website. If you want a better picture let me know.

(http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bobabinkstoys/STARWARS/displaycase1/stuff1.jpg)

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: BigDumbWookiee on March 22, 2003, 10:05 PM

What is that in the display case? For that matter, what is all of that stuff? :) I think the only item I recognize is the Yoda statue (Attackus?)

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Taminar on March 24, 2003, 12:57 AM

I haven't picked up a price guide in awhile, but I would guess my most valuable pieces are my vintage Shuttle Tyderium MIB and my vintage POTF Han Solo in Carbonite on card.

Auriette

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Jango Fettish on March 24, 2003, 01:12 AM

Thats an Attakus Palpatine on top of there as well, Adam.

As for *my* entry..


(http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/1936720.jpg)

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: attahunter on January 27, 2006, 05:29 AM

WELL, I have a lot, so it's hard to choose among more than 500 figures (loose and carded).
 ;)
But my favorite and most valuable figures are: AFA 75 ROTJ Boba Fett AND a c 9++ (NM)carded POTF Amanaman from my Vintage collection.

From my NEW collection it is a NM 300th Boba Fett figure signed on back of box (by Jeremy, of course).  :P

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Dan on January 27, 2006, 07:38 AM

From the modern line, I won one of those Toy Fair vac-metalized Vaders, and a cinema cast vader coming down the stairs, from the Jedi point auctions. As much as I love kubricks right now, I think those two vaders would be the last thing I would let go.
From the vintage line, I still have my AT-AT with its' empire box, and a dewback I got as a christmas present when I was about 8. Those I consider priceless.

I'll post for my daugters- With the release of ROTS, there were a ton of mail away items for food companies. My 8 and 5 year old went nuts when we came home one day and there were 3 packages for them with the cookie jars from Kellogs. They still talk about it like it was yesterday, and they still use their lightsaber spoons.

I'm a big fan of companies doing mail-away and other reward type programs. My biggest pet peeve right now is chase figures and the impending Hasbro experiment with that same idea. A mail away will reward people who buy and open figures (I know these offers are tough on MOC collectors). A chase figures says "Hey, speculators and scalpers! Over Here! Come make 5 extra dollars and still not have to take a bath!" Creating a false sense of worth to infuse the hobby with excitement, well, I'm against it. The mail away offer for George Storm sounds like a Scalpers wet dream. They can hold specific figures hostage that collectors need to get their mail away. Ugg. Here's hoping my visions don't come to pass...

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Madcow on January 27, 2006, 08:01 AM

Mine would have to be my Vintage SW 12" Chewbacca in a bi-lingual box. I bought it from a dealer in Toy Shop magazine about 8 years ago for $100 but I didnt' know it was bi-lingual till I got it. It was sealed MIB when I got it but i'm a HUGE Chewie fan so I had to open it. The tape was barely holding on anymore from age so it was bound to pop open eventually.
Anyone have any information about this? I've looked all over but can't find any other examples of the bi-lingual box. Here are some pics:

Front
(http://home.comcast.net/~mad-cow/Chewie1.jpg)

Right Side
(http://home.comcast.net/~mad-cow/Chewie2.jpg)

Back
(http://home.comcast.net/~mad-cow/Chewie3.jpg)

Left Side
(http://home.comcast.net/~mad-cow/Chewie4.jpg)

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: DSJ™ on January 27, 2006, 09:09 AM

Ah, La Guerre des Etoiles. Looks like it's a Canadian issue to me.  8)

Check out www.womprat.com (http://www.womprat.com/12.html) for pic's of the Canadian 12" line.  ;)

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Madcow on January 27, 2006, 09:46 AM

Quote from: DSJ™ on January 27, 2006, 09:09 AM

Ah, La Guerre des Etoiles. Looks like it's a Canadian issue to me.  8)

Check out www.womprat.com (http://www.womprat.com/12.html) for pic's of the Canadian 12" line.  ;)

Awesome, thanks for the info. It's been driving me nuts as to what it was...

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 28, 2006, 02:36 PM

This is a tough one for me, because all of my collection is special to me.  I do have a few stand-outs though:

-All my vintage items, because they are the toys from my childhood.

-My Obi-Wan MR sabers, although I have yet to lay eyes on my EE saber, it is in my house though.

-My Star Wars Weekends Plush Jedi and Vader Mickey Mouses, just because they're odd and not many people have them.

-My Theater Edition Lukes, my Toy Fair Vaders just because they are probably the rarest newer line items I own. Again, not a monetary thing, just something not everyone has.

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: jokabofe on January 28, 2006, 08:09 PM

I guess this doesn't really count anymore, but the most valuable item I had was a Hasbro 2005 Toy Fair Press Kit Anakin/Darth Vader. It was tough for me to part with it, but I funded my trip to C3 on the sale of it. Was worth it, now that I look back at the several days I spent in Indiana with the staff and members of JD. I'd do it again (sell the TF Press Kit, not spend a weekend with these JD clowns  :P ) if I had to.

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Darth Kenobi on January 30, 2006, 01:14 PM

My most valuable star wars item would be:
Blue Clone Commander Bust and the Pepsi R2 D2 Cooler.

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: bobafett14 on January 30, 2006, 08:18 PM

WTF is up with the Seahawks avater.  geez.

 :P

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Hemish on February 1, 2006, 12:40 AM

This would have to be it.
It was done by Comic artist Stewart McKenny.
Cost me a Sandtrooper builder pack but its worth a lot more to me, the fact he did it and made it ot to me makes it my most prized piece.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/Hdekker/Collection011.jpg)
Dollar wise it wouldhave to be my FF Weequay

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Hes No Good to Me Dead on February 1, 2006, 06:09 AM

I have a Takara 8" Vader. Took me ages to get and I was lucky to get it at a decent price.
(http://www.ne.jp/asahi/getnood/now/Graphics/jpeg/StarWars/Takara/8-inch/images/darth-vader-ft_01.jpg)
(http://www.ne.jp/asahi/getnood/now/Graphics/jpeg/StarWars/Takara/8-inch/images/darth-vader-ft_02.jpg)

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: JoshEEE on February 1, 2006, 02:35 PM

I think my most valueable item in both price and sentiment is probably my Stormtrooper armor.  Thanks to the armor (and the 501st) I've managed to meet all sorts of Star Wars and other celebrities, I've traveled to tons of conventions....been on TV, on stage, etc, etc.

It's also the only Star Wars item I've ever owned that has actually improved my social life.  ;D

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: ruiner on February 1, 2006, 03:10 PM

Easy one for me - I have an original Darth Vader (carded) from the Star Wars line.  Not C10, but good enough for me.

It's amazing to look at when you think about how old it really is.  (And how I used to rip open the package when I was younger...)

 :D

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: jokabofe on February 1, 2006, 07:53 PM

Quote from: bobafett14 on January 30, 2006, 08:18 PM

WTF is up with the Seahawks avater.  geez.

 :P

What, am I not allowed to be one of the few people on this board with some taste?

 :P

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: JoshEEE on February 1, 2006, 08:55 PM

Quote

What, am I not allowed to be one of the few people on this board with some taste?

You're not the only one.

Everyone I know, work with or see on the street is convinced that the underrated Seahawks will beat the overrated Steelers this Sunday.

I'm a Seattle transplant, so I don't particularly "love" the Seahawks, but I will definitely be cheering them on this Sunday. 

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: JesseVader08 on February 1, 2006, 09:25 PM

Quote from: Hes No Good to Me Dead on February  1, 2006, 06:09 AM

I have a Takara 8" Vader. Took me ages to get and I was lucky to get it at a decent price.
(http://www.ne.jp/asahi/getnood/now/Graphics/jpeg/StarWars/Takara/8-inch/images/darth-vader-ft_01.jpg)
(http://www.ne.jp/asahi/getnood/now/Graphics/jpeg/StarWars/Takara/8-inch/images/darth-vader-ft_02.jpg)

Simon, that is an absolutely beautiful piece, and in such amazing condition - clear bubble, nice card.  Someday I'll add the Takara Vaders to my focus collection.  Someday.

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: zhamlau on March 7, 2006, 04:02 AM

hi, im sorta new here, but i liked the topic. i mostly deal in star wars autographs, and use another related board a lot, but id figure id join this one too. My most valueable piece is a framed and matted autograph collection i built and finished this year. I make these from time to time for various people , but this one was mine so i went all out on it. hope you like it

 (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Zhamlau/c2bb6550.jpg)

heres a link to a website with a lot of my star wars autographs on it. all but one of them are 100 percent real (the multi signed photo isnt, but i put it up there to show someone, at least i dont like a few of the autos, some are good on that one piece though). the rest of the autos are all 100 percent authentic and tasty.

http://photobucket.com/albums/f41/Zhamlau/

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Jayson on March 7, 2006, 09:40 AM

Nice piece and welcome to JD

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: JesseVader08 on March 7, 2006, 10:58 AM

That's an amazing collection of autos you've put together and they're so beautifully displayed with that matted frame.   8)

Welcome to JD!

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Guttersnipe on March 7, 2006, 03:45 PM

My most valuable item doubles as the piece that means the most to me.
It is the MR 1:1 ANH Obi Wan Kenobi Weathered.
It may not be expensive to some but at £320 it is definately the most expensive SW item I have bought.
I like to think that I offset the cost somewhat by paying way below retail on all my other sabers.

Title: Re: Most Valuable SW Item???
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 7, 2006, 04:00 PM

Wow...that aurtograph collection is pretty sweet!  Nice conversation piece.