Vintage Collectibles Thread

[Nintenjoe]

Can't let this thread slip past the first page...

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bYc6lvGnNM[/ame]

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Man, that was EXCELLENT!!

We never got anything like that in Australia back in the day..

 

[Nintenjoe]

Man, that was EXCELLENT!!

We never got anything like that in Australia back in the day..

Yeah it was a tour that went through a few American cities but I never saw it. I'm just glad someone taped it!


I remember seeing commercials for the TRU shopping spree. Man, that would've been awesome to win.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

It's amazing how toys back then were made to last.

Not like now..

 

[karamazov80]

It's amazing how toys back then were made to last.

Not like now..

*My broken Joe O-rings and brittle plastic bodies look on solemly. . .tears slowly streaming down their faces*

 

[galactiboy]

Those 80's sprees were the ****! Always dreamed of winning one of those, my brother and I stratagized about how we would move through the store and what we'd try to grab.

Always frustrate me seeing kids picking out individual figures. it's a spree, grab from the back of the peg and slide them all forward into the cart!!!

 

[Bustajesse]

Those catalog images really take me back. Man I miss the '80s.

 

[teemu]

Those 80's sprees were the ****! Always dreamed of winning one of those, my brother and I stratagized about how we would move through the store and what we'd try to grab.

Always frustrate me seeing kids picking out individual figures. it's a spree, grab from the back of the peg and slide them all forward into the cart!!!

could you imagine a shopping spree at Toys Arn't us today???

I'd might only walk out with one figure

 

[sladesuperagent]

I have a few of the old pull-out X-mas catalogs from Toys R Us from 85-90. I'll dig them out and be willing to part with them if anyone's interested.

 

[MadCow]

I have a few of the old pull-out X-mas catalogs from Toys R Us from 85-90. I'll dig them out and be willing to part with them if anyone's interested.

Oooh!

 

[Darth Waller]

Those 80's sprees were the ****! Always dreamed of winning one of those, my brother and I stratagized about how we would move through the store and what we'd try to grab.

Always frustrate me seeing kids picking out individual figures. it's a spree, grab from the back of the peg and slide them all forward into the cart!!!

No kidding!

 

[MadCow]

Has anyone had any experience with buying repro labels for vintage toys? I found a site that has some MASK ones and I'm thinking of updating a few of my vehicles but I'm not sure how the quality is.

 

[Darth Waller]

Just say no to repro labels.

 

[MadCow]

Just say no to repro labels.

I would but getting a hold of original labels is next to impossible without buying a boxed example. M.A.S.K. is one of those lines where the toys were just played with to death. The labels if still attached are always worn. A few of my vehicles are in really nice shape but the labels could be nicer.

 

[Bustajesse]

Has anyone had any experience with buying repro labels for vintage toys? I found a site that has some MASK ones and I'm thinking of updating a few of my vehicles but I'm not sure how the quality is.

Is it this website?

https://www.stickerfixer.com/index.php

I'm not totally sure if they are just affiliated with Reprolabels or if it is the same owners. Reprolabels stickers vary, some are great but some are kind of weak quality. I've had issues with Reprolabels in the past, sometimes they send the wrong order, or forget to put sheets in all together. They also are horrible at responding to emails, I had to file a dispute with Paypal just to get them to email me back last time I dealt with them.

I emailed Stickerfixer last year and offered to let them use my Kenner Batman sticker sheets to make Repros of. TDK Collection Batmobile, Turbojet Batwing, Batcopter, Batman Returns Batmissile Batmobile, Batcave, Animated Batmobile, Batwing etc. and they said they had no interest in making labels for those lines. Their loss I guess.

 

[Taibhse]

As a general rule of thumb, 'restoring' vintage collectibles will reduce their market value, as they will no longer be 'original' (unless the object is very rare).

If its just a little repair work on a long cherished toy, it can't do much harm though.

 

[MadCow]

Is it this website?

https://www.stickerfixer.com/index.php

I'm not totally sure if they are just affiliated with Reprolabels or if it is the same owners. Reprolabels stickers vary, some are great but some are kind of weak quality. I've had issues with Reprolabels in the past, sometimes they send the wrong order, or forget to put sheets in all together. They also are horrible at responding to emails, I had to file a dispute with Paypal just to get them to email me back last time I dealt with them.

I emailed Stickerfixer last year and offered to let them use my Kenner Batman sticker sheets to make Repros of. TDK Collection Batmobile, Turbojet Batwing, Batcopter, Batman Returns Batmissile Batmobile, Batcave, Animated Batmobile, Batwing etc. and they said they had no interest in making labels for those lines. Their loss I guess.

Yup, that's the site. I've know about them for a while just haven't heard any feedback. Maybe I'll order 1 sheet and see what I think. Thanks for the info.

As a general rule of thumb, 'restoring' vintage collectibles will reduce their market value, as they will no longer be 'original' (unless the object is very rare).

If its just a little repair work on a long cherished toy, it can't do much harm though.

If it was a $100+ item then I wouldn't do it but with a $20-30 piece that's not going anywhere anytime soon I don't see any harm.

 

[Rambler]

I don't know how I over looked this threat. As a product of the 80's, I love seeing all those old commercials and catalogs. Really takes me back.

 

[Nintenjoe]

These aren't my pictures but I do have pictures of myself with He-Man, Skeletor & Orko at a TRU event back in the day. Probably '83 or '84. I gotta try and find them.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Wow, that's incredible - & those store shelves!!!

It's like a toy Mecca..