Vintage Collectibles Thread

[Valfar]

Couldn't find one because they all showed up here in Canada.

 

[abouttreefitty]

Man, I remember looking for the Blank when I was a kid... never could find one

I actually liked that series quite a bit, some pretty cool toys for a so-so movie.

The same thing happened to me. My brother and I would go to Target and Toys 'R Us constantly looking for it. Didn't find out till about 15 years later why we could never find it.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

you could always buy one and complete it.

How much? Just curious. And are they a _____ to make?

Man, I remember looking for the Blank when I was a kid... never could find one

I actually liked that series quite a bit, some pretty cool toys for a so-so movie.

I hated ____ Tracy when it came out, and then as I've gotten older I have grown to appreciate it. Art design is incredible and I love the dark humor in it. I mean for a kids movie.

 

[Nintenjoe]

How much? Just curious. And are they a _____ to make?

$10 shipped. it comes with instructions so it shouldn't be too bad.

 

[galactiboy]

Hmmm... tempting, but an Orko pillow is literally the last thing I need

Speaking of which I have some vintage Star Wars, E.T. and Voltron sheets I need to unload. They're just sitting in a closet and I'm not doing anything with them

 

[MadCow]

Here's the crown jewel of my collection:

Man, I remember looking for the Blank when I was a kid... never could find one

I actually liked that series quite a bit, some pretty cool toys for a so-so movie.

Yup, same here. That is an amazing looking figure.

 

[RockyRambo]

Hi everyone im new here although have been reading it for a bit, I noticed the ____ Tracy Blank figure and thought id post this photo i found awhile back of the unmasked Blank, As abouttreefitty's figure is AFA MOC i thought it would be unlikley he would open it (I Open all of my figures new and old i hate AFA!) Here it is

 

[abouttreefitty]

Hi everyone im new here although have been reading it for a bit, I noticed the ____ Tracy Blank figure and thought id post this photo i found awhile back of the unmasked Blank, As abouttreefitty's figure is AFA MOC i thought it would be unlikley he would open it (I Open all of my figures new and old i hate AFA!) Here it is

Hahah, that's my pic also! I bought a loose one about 2 years before I was able to get one MOC.

 

[RockyRambo]

Sorry about that how long ago did you take the photo? I didnt think MOC collectors bought loose figures good work on getting both though you must be loaded! I think i might be in a minority of collectors who only buys MOC but opens them all up that way you are getting mint figures but you can still display and play

 

[abouttreefitty]

Sorry about that how long ago did you take the photo? I didnt think MOC collectors bought loose figures good work on getting both though you must be loaded! I think i might be in a minority of collectors who only buys MOC but opens them all up that way you are getting mint figures but you can still display and play

There's nothing to be sorry about! I bought it 2 years ago. Here's the original thread where that picture came from:
https://wfigs.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=otherfigs&thread=124211&page=1#3916711

 

[galactiboy]

Wasn't the unmasked portrait the problem with that figure... it gave away the "twist" and got yanked off of shelves?

I remember one of the figures also got recalled because some parent group felt that it was insensitive to children who had been burned or disfigured. Although by the time it was recalled the movie was long gone and the figures were warming pegs.

 

[Shropt]

Wasn't the unmasked portrait the problem with that figure... it gave away the "twist" and got yanked off of shelves?

I remember one of the figures also got recalled because some parent group felt that it was insensitive to children who had been burned or disfigured. Although by the time it was recalled the movie was long gone and the figures were warming pegs.

I thought the story was they held the figure back for a 2nd series/release and by the time they got around to it the figures were warming shelves.

 

[galactiboy]

Yeah, I could be wrong... that is just the version I've heard.

 

[FLOSI]

Here's the crown jewel of my collection:

Very cool 350!

 

[DPrime]

Here's the crown jewel of my collection:

Pretty cool - just how rare is the Blank?

Yeah, I remember liking this series as well. Liked the movie, too - but tried watching it as an adult recently and got bored very quickly...

 

[abouttreefitty]

"The Blank was sold exclusively in Canada and was initially withheld because the mask (attached to hat) is removable revealing Madonna and the surprise ending of the film. By the time the figure was cleared,sales of ____ Tracy merchandise had died off. Figure would never have been released except for a Sears Canada contract which had to be fulfilled up to Christmas, 1990".

I've heard it referred to over the years as one of the rarest figures out there.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Hmmm... tempting, but an Orko pillow is literally the last thing I need

Speaking of which I have some vintage Star Wars, E.T. and Voltron sheets I need to unload. They're just sitting in a closet and I'm not doing anything with them

SW you say? Hmm, no blood and or fluid stains on them? Or tears? I am interested. My son would dig em'!

 

[galactiboy]

Okay, I'll send you a PM

 

[FLOSI]

There's always the yuppie Pottery Barn rehashes as well...
https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/star-wars-sheeting/?pkey=e%7Cstar%2Bwars%7C24%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C14&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-

My son has a set of PJs (no longer available) with his name embroidered on them with the same old school design as well as this little plate set:

https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/star-wars-tabletop-set/?pkey=e%7Cstar%2Bwars%7C24%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C22&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-

It's a little expensive IMO, but very cool.

 

[Fason]

Pretty cool - just how rare is the Blank?

Yeah, I remember liking this series as well. Liked the movie, too - but tried watching it as an adult recently and got bored very quickly...

damm that figure is legendary. i wanted it so bad when i was a kid but never even saw a picture of it let alone in person. how much is he worth nowadays?