Vintage Collectibles Thread

[Darth Waller]

Is he? I'm not too well versed in the international figures.

He has a brown snake, darker skin and a darker cane.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/larrytrooper/5080579266/in/faves-47289381@N02/

 

[MadCow]

Yeah. I already played with them a bit . Great thing about M.U.S.C.L.E. is its easy to get a lot for pretty cheap. I've got some extras I recently picked up so let me know if you're looking for any in particular.

Awesome, thanks! I have to dig out what I can find this weekend and I'll let you know.

Dug M.U.S.C.L.E. as a kid. Any time you could get more than one toy in one pack was a treat. Strangely I've never seen any in the wild...

Here's a couple guys a did pick up at a garage sale last fall. They aren't in the greatest shape, but for a buck and a half I coudn't leave them there.

That's a great score for the price! I love those old Gizmos and the Stripe they made too. Oddly, these have never come across my path in person. Maybe someday.

I had some M.U.S.C.L.E. figures when i was younger and i especially remember one i had that looked like one of these evil dudes from Krull in the pic posted below.

I can honestly say that I've NEVER seen Krull.

 

[MadCow]

He has a brown snake, darker skin and a darker cane.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/larrytrooper/5080579266/in/faves-47289381@N02/

Oooh he's neat looking!

 

[Darth Waller]

Oooh he's neat looking!

I can't wait to get him. They typically run over $100 on eBay, but I managed to find one for about $45 that also has the Emperor and Anakin.

 

[MadCow]

I can't wait to get him. They typically run over $100 on eBay, but I managed to find one for about $45 that also has the Emperor and Anakin.

Yeah ebay has been pretty good lately with bargains. I just finally managed to pick up the Remco Mini-Monsters Play case unused for $30 dlvd. They usually run $50-60. It was a BIN so I jumped right on it. The seller wasn't a toy collector/dealer so they obviously didn't know what it was worth.

Now I just need carded GITD Wolfman and Mummy (ugh, not easy to find and not cheap) and a loose Monsterizer (double ugh, even harder to find and even more expensive). That would complete my collection which I've been trying to do for years now.

 

[Darth Waller]

I'm glad to see new life in this thread. I thought it was dead after the split.

 

[galactiboy]

I can honestly say that I've NEVER seen Krull.

I honestly love Krull!!! But it's a flick I've enjoyed it since the 80', so I'm sure nostalgia has a lot to do with it.

Still you might as well check it out... if anything Liam Neeson is in it

 

[Nintenjoe]

Does anyone else think this thread should be moved to general collectibles/action figures? Since this thread is about vintage toys you're really not going to see any posts of statues or props. This thread is 99% action figures.

 

[karamazov80]

You're crazy. This thread is in the action figures section.

 

[Nintenjoe]

You're crazy. This thread is in the action figures section.

Ah I see it is. It must've been moved because it was in the statue/props section when the forum was split.

 

[Valfar]

Awesome, thanks! I have to dig out what I can find this weekend and I'll let you know.



That's a great score for the price! I love those old Gizmos and the Stripe they made too. Oddly, these have never come across my path in person. Maybe someday.



I can honestly say that I've NEVER seen Krull.

Krull i really enjoyed as a child, watched it more then once for sure. These days you might think Krull is a alright movie, its a Medieval/Sci-Fi flick and the most recognizable actor i'd say from this film is definitely Liam Neeson, soundtrack composed by James Horner and it fits perfect.

 

[karamazov80]

Something I've wanted for many years, but never did pick up for one reason or another. A real "grail" for me, as you might expect if you have ever seen my avatar:

Ah I see it is. It must've been moved because it was in the statue/props section when the forum was split.

Nah, I was just messing. I moved it after your post.

 

[teemu]

Such an amazing lineup on the back of that card

 

[DPrime]

Very nice Flint!

 

[karamazov80]

Yeah, the majority of my favorite Joe characters are listed there, with notable exceptions for Zartan and the Crimson Twins, who aren't listed because they weren't single packs. I would also like to have a carded Snake Eyes (V2), Firefly, Storm Shadow, and Dusty one of these days.

 

[DPrime]

Such an amazing lineup on the back of that card

Yup, '85 was hands down my favourite year for Joe.

'86 wasn't too shabby either. I was hardcore into GI Joe both those years. Definitely the peak for me.

 

[galactiboy]

'85 was just a kickass year all around for toys... I've always looked on that year as when some of my favorite's came out. Probably helps I was also 7 at the time and at peak susceptibility to marketing

 

[teemu]

Yup, '85 was hands down my favourite year for Joe.

'86 wasn't too shabby either. I was hardcore into GI Joe both those years. Definitely the peak for me.

83-86 were the best! 82 is included in 83 for me because of the new swivel arms and the 82 lineup was re-released in 83 with the new posable Arms...

 

[MANDO]

Great score, Karam! Man, I love those vintage cardbacks!

'85 is definitely my favorite Joe year followed closely by '84. '84 had such a killer Cobra lineup! Baroness, Firefly, Copperhead, Wild Weasle, Storm Shadow, and my personel favorite Zartan. Then there's Scrap-Iron... A decent figure who's sadly overshadowed by his amazing piers.

Krull i really enjoyed as a child, watched it more then once for sure. These days you might think Krull is a alright movie, its a Medieval/Sci-Fi flick and the most recognizable actor i'd say from this film is definitely Liam Neeson, soundtrack composed by James Horner and it fits perfect.

Never saw Krull, but I saw Excalibur. Did Patrick Stewart ever have hair?

 

[karamazov80]

Thanks guys. It isn't AFA graded or whatever, and has some sticker wear on the top right corner you can see, but I just wanted a carded, peach-backed Flint in good condition, so I'm completely satisfied with this one.

I'm with Mando on the Joe years. '85 was, I think, the peak of the line in terms of combination of figure quality and character selection.