The Great 2004 collectors challenge

[jokabofe]

Yeah, that's it. Totally.

[jokabofe]

OK, just to make Brent happy, I'll see if I can recall all the cash I spent last month

january 2004:
1/2 - $303 - various momc/loose figures and ships from rebelscum forums
1/7 - $60.33 - 12" biker scout and 12" ewok 2-pack
1/9 - $159.65 - real stands (500 pcs)
1/10 - $28 - star cases
1/20 - $46 - more figures from someone @ rebelscum forums
1/22 - $18 - even more figures from someone @rebelscum forums
1/24 - $30 - wave 1 animated clone wars from target

monthly total for january - $644.98
year to date total - $644.98
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 18.4%

february:
2/8 - $26.48 - 2 12" leia w/ speeder at target
2/8 - $60 - unleashed clone, luke, chewie
2/8 - $8.23 - animated yoda at target
2/14 - $10.58 - saga lando skiff and bar2-d2 @ tru
2/18 - $169.70 - total (including cash, trade toys and shipping) for mbna chrome vader bust
2/19 - $41.12 - 9 new saga figs @ tru
2/20 - $15.42 - 3 new saga figs @ tru
2/20 - $354.65 - paypal payment to jedimac for assorted goodies
2/21 - $21.18 - ultra jabba & 3-pack @ tru
2/23 - $78.94 - hall of fame case & shipping for my order @ entertainment earth
2/24 - $85.49 - case of figs bought on ebay including shipping
2/24 - $112.75 - yet another paypal to jedimac for more goodies 

monthly total for february - $984.54 
year to date total - $1629.52   
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 48%

march:
3/1 - $28 - clone wars animated figures
3/2 - $23.17 - jango and obi-wan deluxe and shipping
3/2 - $3.85 - shipping cost for trade
3/13 - $90 - greedo and biker scout busts
3/13 - $95 - art-f/x clone trooper kit
3/13 - $40 - 12" garindan and jawas
3/13 - $24 - animated clone troopers
3/26 - $40 - 6 saga figures
3/30 - $54 - 8 saga figures
3/31 - $16.85 - shipping for trades

monthly total for march - $414.87
year to date total - $2044.39
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 58%

april:
4/4 - $16.46 - deluxe saga figures
4/10 - $40 - mr mini luke saber
4/20 - $22.25 - shipping for trades
4/28 - $24.94 - rotj 1985 re-release poster from starwarsshop.com 
4/29 - $5.75 - shipping for trades
4/29 - $54 - loose figures @ rebelscum
4/30 - $17.35 - shipping for trades

monthly total for april - $180.75
year to date total - $2225.14
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 63%

may 2004
5/1 - $95.00 - koto jango kit
5/1 - $60 - clone wars trading cards box
5/1 - $11 - loose vintage figures
5/5 - $23 - saga figures
5/6 - $16.25 - shipping for trades
5/7 - $12.15 - shipping for trades
5/7 - $16 - saga figures
5/10 - $85 - clone wars prototype figures
5/13 - $21.75 - saga figures
5/18 - $31.79 - star wars super collectors wish book
5/19 - $42.32 - saga figures
5/19 - $70 - flying solo - jeremy bulloch autobiography
5/21 - $112.95 - 12" saga yoda, death star trooper, death star driod, han solo stormtrooper & 12" luke/yoda exclusive

monthly total for may - $597.21
year to date total - $2822.35
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 80.5%

june 2004:
6/1 - $50 - 12" biker scout and snowtrooper
6/3 - $57.94 - green clone bust from sws.com (via jedimac)
6/4 - $45 - vintage jedi luke, r2 sensorscope, and leia boussh
6/5 - $183.84 - various stuff from sws.com (clone wars glicee, lightsaber blueprints, shirt, and posters)
6/6 - $100 - mr yavin medal
6/10 - $8.23 - super articulated clone from rite aid
6/23 - $75 - 28 commtech stormtroopers shipped
6/24 - $46 - kubricks star wars series 1 shipped
6/29 - $92.91 - more stuff from sws.com (i'd almost like it if they closed this damn site)
6/29 - $21.55 - shipping for some trades

monthly total for june - $680.47
year to date total - $3502.82
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 100.01%

july 2004:
7/3 - $160 - koto obi-wan, mr mini saber, and 2 clone 3 packs
7/5 - $73.20 - otc figures from rs
7/6 - $63.55 - otc figures from tydirium
7/14 - $21.28 - shipping for trades
7/22 - $135 - otc/votc/12" votc figures bought off rs
7/27 - $56.16 - another order from sws.com 
7/27 - $22.95 - shipping for trades
7/27 - $20.32 - galactic heroes 2 packs @ kmart
7/29 - $23 - otc figures from nataku

monthly total for july - $575.46
year to date total - $4078.28
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 116.52%

august 2004:
8/5 - $56.55 - various lot of crap off ebay
8/14 - $61.74 - votc luke, vader, & yoda (x2 of each) - tru
8/18 - $56 - luke stormtrooper bust (thanks wayne!!)

monthly total for august - $174.29
year to date total - $4252.57
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 121.5%

September:
9/1 - $39.92 - SWS.com Holo Emperors
9/2 - $24.74 - Bust-ups SDCC set @ Gentle Giant (gitd set  )
9/11 - $62.50 - WOTC minis
9/15 - $36.00 - few OTC @ TRU
9/16 - $34.00 - Lowry Digital shirt @ ebay
9/16 - $55.00 - Trilogy DVD set 
9/18 - $681.50  - Assajj/Yoda maquettes, Bossk bust, other stuff I don't recall (but I'm sure the amount is correct 'cause it's right here in my checkbook)
9/21 - $31.77 - DVD figure sets @ Wal*Mart
9/23 - $40.94 - Bust-ups @ Entertainment Earth
9/23 - $54.55 - OTC @ Target
9/27 - $27.00 - ILM shirt @ ebay

monthly total for September - $1087.92
year to date total - $5340.49
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 152.6%

And there's more where that came from for this month... yikes!!

[Morgbug]

Thank you dear

[Famine]

Should we be including the things we sell? I'm sure that changes things, no?

Kevin

[DSJ™]

Should we be including the things we sell? I'm sure that changes things, no?

Kevin

We talked about that briefly in the thread, I believe it does change things & makes it unfair to other members & it would be another categorie for itself:

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[jokabofe]

OK, I got a late start on spending in October, but a strong finish to the month might have pushed me into the "lead" 

First, a recap:

january 2004:
1/2 - $303 - various momc/loose figures and ships from rebelscum forums
1/7 - $60.33 - 12" biker scout and 12" ewok 2-pack
1/9 - $159.65 - real stands (500 pcs)
1/10 - $28 - star cases
1/20 - $46 - more figures from someone @ rebelscum forums
1/22 - $18 - even more figures from someone @rebelscum forums
1/24 - $30 - wave 1 animated clone wars from target

monthly total for january - $644.98
year to date total - $644.98
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 18.4%

february:
2/8 - $26.48 - 2 12" leia w/ speeder at target
2/8 - $60 - unleashed clone, luke, chewie
2/8 - $8.23 - animated yoda at target
2/14 - $10.58 - saga lando skiff and bar2-d2 @ tru
2/18 - $169.70 - total (including cash, trade toys and shipping) for mbna chrome vader bust
2/19 - $41.12 - 9 new saga figs @ tru
2/20 - $15.42 - 3 new saga figs @ tru
2/20 - $354.65 - paypal payment to jedimac for assorted goodies
2/21 - $21.18 - ultra jabba & 3-pack @ tru
2/23 - $78.94 - hall of fame case & shipping for my order @ entertainment earth
2/24 - $85.49 - case of figs bought on ebay including shipping
2/24 - $112.75 - yet another paypal to jedimac for more goodies 

monthly total for february - $984.54 
year to date total - $1629.52   
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 48%

march:
3/1 - $28 - clone wars animated figures
3/2 - $23.17 - jango and obi-wan deluxe and shipping
3/2 - $3.85 - shipping cost for trade
3/13 - $90 - greedo and biker scout busts
3/13 - $95 - art-f/x clone trooper kit
3/13 - $40 - 12" garindan and jawas
3/13 - $24 - animated clone troopers
3/26 - $40 - 6 saga figures
3/30 - $54 - 8 saga figures
3/31 - $16.85 - shipping for trades

monthly total for march - $414.87
year to date total - $2044.39
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 58%

april:
4/4 - $16.46 - deluxe saga figures
4/10 - $40 - mr mini luke saber
4/20 - $22.25 - shipping for trades
4/28 - $24.94 - rotj 1985 re-release poster from starwarsshop.com 
4/29 - $5.75 - shipping for trades
4/29 - $54 - loose figures @ rebelscum
4/30 - $17.35 - shipping for trades

monthly total for april - $180.75
year to date total - $2225.14
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 63%

may 2004
5/1 - $95.00 - koto jango kit
5/1 - $60 - clone wars trading cards box
5/1 - $11 - loose vintage figures
5/5 - $23 - saga figures
5/6 - $16.25 - shipping for trades
5/7 - $12.15 - shipping for trades
5/7 - $16 - saga figures
5/10 - $85 - clone wars prototype figures
5/13 - $21.75 - saga figures
5/18 - $31.79 - star wars super collectors wish book
5/19 - $42.32 - saga figures
5/19 - $70 - flying solo - jeremy bulloch autobiography
5/21 - $112.95 - 12" saga yoda, death star trooper, death star driod, han solo stormtrooper & 12" luke/yoda exclusive

monthly total for may - $597.21
year to date total - $2822.35
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 80.5%

june 2004:
6/1 - $50 - 12" biker scout and snowtrooper
6/3 - $57.94 - green clone bust from sws.com (via jedimac)
6/4 - $45 - vintage jedi luke, r2 sensorscope, and leia boussh
6/5 - $183.84 - various stuff from sws.com (clone wars glicee, lightsaber blueprints, shirt, and posters)
6/6 - $100 - mr yavin medal
6/10 - $8.23 - super articulated clone from rite aid
6/23 - $75 - 28 commtech stormtroopers shipped
6/24 - $46 - kubricks star wars series 1 shipped
6/29 - $92.91 - more stuff from sws.com (i'd almost like it if they closed this damn site)
6/29 - $21.55 - shipping for some trades

monthly total for june - $680.47
year to date total - $3502.82
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 100.01%

july 2004:
7/3 - $160 - koto obi-wan, mr mini saber, and 2 clone 3 packs
7/5 - $73.20 - otc figures from rs
7/6 - $63.55 - otc figures from tydirium
7/14 - $21.28 - shipping for trades
7/22 - $135 - otc/votc/12" votc figures bought off rs
7/27 - $56.16 - another order from sws.com 
7/27 - $22.95 - shipping for trades
7/27 - $20.32 - galactic heroes 2 packs @ kmart
7/29 - $23 - otc figures from nataku

monthly total for july - $575.46
year to date total - $4078.28
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 116.52%

august 2004:
8/5 - $56.55 - various lot of crap off ebay
8/14 - $61.74 - votc luke, vader, & yoda (x2 of each) - tru
8/18 - $56 - luke stormtrooper bust (thanks wayne!!)

monthly total for august - $174.29
year to date total - $4252.57
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 121.5%

September:
9/1 - $39.92 - SWS.com Holo Emperors
9/2 - $24.74 - Bust-ups SDCC set @ Gentle Giant (gitd set  )
9/11 - $62.50 - WOTC minis
9/15 - $36.00 - few OTC @ TRU
9/16 - $34.00 - Lowry Digital shirt @ ebay
9/16 - $55.00 - Trilogy DVD set 
9/18 - $681.50  - Assajj/Yoda maquettes, Bossk bust, other stuff I don't recall (but I'm sure the amount is correct 'cause it's right here in my checkbook)
9/21 - $31.77 - DVD figure sets @ Wal*Mart
9/23 - $40.94 - Bust-ups @ Entertainment Earth
9/23 - $54.55 - OTC @ Target
9/27 - $27.00 - ILM shirt @ ebay

monthly total for September - $1087.92
year to date total - $5340.49
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 152.6%

Also forgot 1 thing from last month, which I'll add onto October's total:
9/22 - $52.99 - SW Battlefront for XBox

And now, October 2004:

10/20 - $300 - Stormtrooper mini busts (x6)
10/20 - $80 - Star Wars Heritage card box
10/20 - $40 - Mace Windu mini-saber
10/20 - $24 - Jedi collection mini saber case
10/25 - $118 - paid to DBK for some vOTC figures
10/26 - $251.70 - paid to JediMAC for some loot he sent me
10/26 - $62.50 - paid to Nataku for some vOTC & OTC
10/27 - $57.91 - SWS.com for SW Trilogy banner & Battlefront Scout Troopers
10/28 - $24.94 - SWS.com for Ep3 Sneak Preview poster

monthly total for October - $1012.04
year to date total - $6352.53
year end estimate - $3500
percent of yearly estimate spent so far - 186.6%

Well, it certainly looks like I was a "little off" on my yearly estimate, huh?

[Morgbug]

Thanks for playing honey, you treat me so well.  I think it certainly does give you the lead, unless we ask Adam to add up his stuff. 

October was pretty slow for me.  I'll have to check the receipts though and get them in there.

[jadesfire]

I think it certainly does give you the lead, unless we ask Adam to add up his stuff. 

I think Adam beats us all.  If I have two grand in props and I only collect Star Wars I can't imagine what his is!!

[Vator]

CREATED JANUARY 3rd 2004 AT 1:11 AM EST,SATURDAY

Key:
*:Target
*&:Wal MART
*-:TRU
*/:K-Mart
*+:Specialty store
*@:Online

PoFR: Point of Future Refrence


January:
1.*- Dwarf Spider Droid 10.99
2.*- Dwarf Spider Droid 10.99
3.*-Boba Fett Unleashed 15.99
4.*R2-D2 Bartender
5.*R1-G4
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Total:$49.55($48.95. without Tax)
SW Total:$49.55(48.95 without Tax)

Febuary
1.*&Lando Calrissian Skiff Disguise
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Total:5.01(Excluding tax:4.99)
SW Total:5.01(Excluding tax:4.99)


March
1.*@ Major General's Tunic USSR 1975
2.* General Jan Doddona
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Total:$110 USD (excluding shipping/tax: $95)
SW Total:$5.99


April
1.*& Captain Antilles
2.*& Captain Antilles
3.*& Captain Antilles
4.*& TIE Fighter Pilot
5.*& TIE Fighter Pilot
6.*& Dutch Vander
7.*- M41 Walker Bulldog
8.*+ Iraqi Deck of cards
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Total:$85.23 ($84.34)
SW Total:$35.23($34.89)


May
1.*& TIE Fighter pilot
2.*& TIE Fighter pilot
3.*& HOF '04 C-3PO
4.*& Lando Calrissian Skiff Guard
5.*& Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight
6.* J'Quille
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Total:$31.30 (30.88)
SW Total:$31.30 (30.88)


June
1.*+ Imperial Commander (Vintage, loose)
2.*+ Imperial Commander (Vintage, loose)
3.*+ Star Destroyer Commander (Vintage, loose)
4.*+ Star Destroyer Commander (Vintage, loose)
5.*+ A4 16 Customizable Air soft Gun
6.*@ VOTC Han Solo
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18.
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20.
Total: $96.00
SW Total:$46.00
*PoFR: SPECIALTIES ARE FROM MY SISTERS TRIP TO A-KON*


July
1. *@US Army Merit Medal
2.*- US Heavy Weapons Solider
3.*- US Heavy Weapons Solider
4.*- US Heavy Weapons Solider
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Total:44.89
SW Total:


August
1.*Dengar
2.*& Bossk
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Total: $11
SW Total: $11


September
1.*& Admiral Ozzel
2.*& Admiral Ozzel
3.*@ Soviet WW2 Reproduction Officers belt
4.*@ VOTC Stormtrooper
5.*@ VOTC Stormtrooper
6.*@ VOTC Boba Fett
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Total: $84
SW Total: $50


October
1.*@ VOTC Boba Fett
2.*@ VOTC Chewbacca
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20.
Total: 30
SW Total: 30


November
1.*& General Madien
2.*& General Lando
3.*& AT-ST Han Solo
4.* VOTC Lando Calrissian
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Total: $36
SW Total: $36


Total so far.... $582.97! cutting it a little close....

[JediMAC]

No idea where I'm at for the year, though I'm sure it's definitely up there in the top 5 (and I don't even collect the props).

Since I haven't seen **** in the way of any new figures (POTC) in weeks, I decided to just drop $430 (including shipping) in the last couple days on:

4 Master Replicas mini sabers - $122
2 WOTC Clone Strike Booster cases and a Starter set - $188
4 Gentle Giant mini busts - $120

Ouch.  Patty's gonna be pissed!   

[Hemish]

Holy Crap!!!!
 
Can i be rude and ask what you guys do and how much you make that you can spend do much on starwars ?
My wife goes nuts when i spend $30 on 2 figures, imagine what she would do if i spent the money being listed here.

[Morgbug]

The wife doesn't know

[JesseVader08]

That's the beauty of doing the books yourself.   

[jokabofe]

Holy Crap!!!!
 
Can i be rude and ask what you guys do and how much you make that you can spend do much on starwars ?
My wife goes nuts when i spend $30 on 2 figures, imagine what she would do if i spent the money being listed here.

I'm not married anymore, so that takes care of that problem Hemish

But, just like I tell everyone else, whenever your significant other complains about spending, just direct them here (and to the new thread that will start in about 2 1/2 weeks) and I'm sure they will be a little nicer after seeing what some of the crazy people here spend.

That said, with work and the holidays and everything being pretty crazy, I lost track of what I've spent recently (for real this time, Brent, and there's no way I'm going to remember everything), so I'll have to just start up a new one for next year

[Morgbug]

It's all good.  I'm a tad embarassed to say that my final total will end up being an underestimation as I forget to put in the occasional figure here and there, as well as some trading shipping costs, etc. 

Hemish, it's been a little easier for me as I sold off a lot of my old toys from childhood.  I was born in 1964, so I had a lot of true vintage GI Joe stuff, original Hot Wheels and other more obscure toys that I've sold on ebay over the last year and a bit.  I've banked $1800 US (for a TV) and haven't been at zero in my paypal balance for about 15 months.  I spent an awful lot on vintage toys for sure, most of which is documented back on page two.  Modern stuff that was picked up locally came out of the bank account, but that's probably less than $1000 CAD I'd guess.  The rest has been paypal or on credit card from online retailers. 

I expect my total next year to be substantially lower.  I haven't really bought much in the last couple of months, except for a few things online and VOTC, which has been pricey   20 VOTC stormtroopers is a wee bit pricey, but for us Canadians, the ROTJ wave showed up precisely at the right time, when TRU marked the price down from $14.97 CAD to $9.99 CAD or about $8.50 US.  I saved over $100 that otherwise would have been spent.

blah, blah, blah.  Sorry for rambling.