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Doc_Bev
Title: Treasurer & Former CR, The Rebellion
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Date Posted:
7/9/04 6:50am
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Toy Collectors Thread
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I saw this thread on another board and thought it was a cool idea...
Duane's post of: "BTW for anyone who collects Star Wars Toys K-mart in Greece has the VOTC Kenobi, Solo and Leia this morning. $9.99 but, way worth it!" just reminded me of it.
People who collect Star Wars toys or other collectibles can post here if they find some new toys somewhere, if there's a big sale on toys somewhere or if they need help finding a particular toy.
I looked at the Greece Big K but didn't see any sign of the VOTC figures. I did however find 3 sets of Galactic Hero figures for Connor that we didn't have yet so I'm really glad I headed over there.
~Doc_Bev
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Doc_Bev
Title: Treasurer & Former CR, The Rebellion
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Date Posted:
7/10/04 5:40am
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While I was at the Greece Target yesterday I picked up my first glass/figure set. All they had there was ANH Obi-Wan. Have people seen these sets at other Targets?
I also stopped at the Greece Wal-Mart yesterday and found 4 figures that I didn't have yet: Admiral Ozzell, Bossk, Dengar and one other that I can't remember the name of. Wal-Mart seems to be by far the cheapest place to buy figures.
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TD-027
Title: 2006 Polar
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Date Posted:
7/12/04 3:53am
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I found the first 11 figs in the OTC collection at Wal-Mart in Canadaguia on Saturday. Lame Figures but, cool packing!
Duane (TD-027)
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HothGirl
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Date Posted:
8/5/04 7:58pm
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Okay, I was looking for water guns at K-Mart tonight (in my hometown) and I saw the new 12 inch classic Luke and 12 inch classic Fett. That and the classic trilogy figures of Han, Leia and Obi-Wan.
Aside from the packaging on the four inch figures, I wasn't all that impressed. Of the three I saw, I think Han looked the best but it's almost like they threw fabric pieces on them so they were similar to the old line of toys. I mean, Leia had a fabric skirt and her top was all wrinkley - I'm assuming it was supposed to be the trash scene...maybe?
I don't know, I just wasn't about to pay $10.99 for a four inch figure just to have it...especially if I don't like it that well. Back when the POTF line came out, I was die hard I'd get EVERYTHING. Then, when Episode I came out and they made five variations of Qui-Gon (for example) with one difference (blowing hair, with jedi breather, with removable lightsaber blade, etc) I got kinda disillustioned and it kinda seems like the toy companies were taking advantage of collectors. Now I'm picky about what I buy.
Okay, end rant.  Just wanted to let you know what's down my way!
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STAR-WARS-FREAK-JPB
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8/5/04 9:57pm
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I know what you mean hothgirl, I have a lot of farm boy lukes and ANH Hans. I do not need another one for $10.99. How in the heck can they even come close to justifiing that price? I am only buying figures of stuff they have not done yet. I do not care how cool the cards look since I have been a straight opener for a long time now. If they were closer to $5 I would probably go for them. What is funny is that they are also re releasing some of the same versions of the charrectors from before at the same time.
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TD-027
Title: 2006 Polar
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8/18/04 8:15am
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If anyone is collecting the 38 OTC Figures, I found #26 Luke Bespin, #28 Bossk at Greece Wal*mart this morning. They still had (1) Bossk #28 (1) Greedo #22 (1) Bespin Luke #26 (1) Darth Vader I think #11 (1) Han Solo I think #6. I am going to check Irondiquiot after work, I'll post what I find!
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BlueRoommate
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Date Posted:
8/18/04 9:50am
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I'm excited, actually... I found Captain Antilles at WalMart in Chili- but he's not there anymore, he found a nice new home....
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TD-027
Title: 2006 Polar
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I like the Captain Antilles Figure as well! It's pretty cool how Hasbro sculpted in the chocking Motion! Speaking of sculpting I can't wait for the Unleashed Stormtrooper & Tusken Raider, I just got the Clonetrooper, Way to cool! Here I am 33 years old and I still buy more toys for myself, than I do for my son! I'm a Star Wars toy Addict. Do you think there is a 12 step recovery program for people like me??
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BlueRoommate
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Nope- no 12 steps for you. You're doomed for life, LOL. At least you can kind of blame your toys on your baby- I don't think I could get away with blaming toy purchases on my dog... My current living situation curbs most toy purchasing, though- most of my stuff is in storage, including my toys, so if I want to keep them together, I have to take it to storage... but there are exceptions. I think Captain Antilles should come live on my desk at work.
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Doc_Bev
Title: Treasurer & Former CR, The Rebellion
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Date Posted:
8/18/04 5:21pm
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I headed over to the Greece Wal-Mart, but they only had #22 Greedo left. 
Guess I'll have to try some other places for the rest.
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TD-027
Title: 2006 Polar
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Date Posted:
9/2/04 6:16am
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Hey All,
Is anyone here a member of Hyperspace? I would love to order the Halographic Emperor but, I'm kinda stuck by this whole Fanclub transition to Lucasfilm. I had renewed just before Paizo got out, DOH! Now I don't want to spend the 39.99 to sign up for Hyperspace when I have 5 more issues of the insider owed to me. Anyway to make a long story short if anyone is going to order the Halo Emperor and can order an extra for me, I would really appreciate it. I'll even pay for the shipping on both our figures. Thanks!
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STAR-WARS-FREAK-JPB
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If you keep your figures mint in package, good luck with any figs from the new club. I ordered a Silver trooper from them and it was disgusting how poorly it arrived. I heard they were packing them better so I ordered a second one and I guess what I heard was wrong. It came in even worse shape. The card was bent 90% with a smashed bubble. I then went with what I should have done to begin with and went to ebay for MIP. Also they ended up being for everyone so maybe the Emperor willl. I am not Hyperspace either. I renewed before the change over as well. I do not have road runner so I do not know if it would be worth it.
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HothGirl
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I'd have called the fan club and complained. What's the worst they can say, tough? I
In all seriousness, they sent you out a product and when it arrived it wasn't what you expected (i.e. bent cards and smashed bubbles) so they should've taken care of it. You paid for a good product and you got less.
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Doc_Bev
Title: Treasurer & Former CR, The Rebellion
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Date Posted:
9/24/04 3:15pm
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Just picked up the 3 sets of prequel trilogy Galactic Heroes at the Greece Toys R Us today. They are Padme/Anakin, Yoda/Clone Trooper and Jango/Obi-Wan.
Also decided I wanted to get into the Unleashed figures and have started picking up some of those where I can. I have so found so far: Darth Maul, Han Solo, Chewbacca & X-Wing Pilot Luke.
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Doc_Bev
Title: Treasurer & Former CR, The Rebellion
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Date Posted:
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Just picked up a small cart load of new figures from the Greece Target. Including a bunch of the Vintage reproductions like Boba Fett, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, Chewbacca and a few more. Plus some of the regular OTC line like Bespin dress Leia, Yoda, C-3PO, Boba Fett, clean R2-D2, Wicket and a couple others. Now to find a place to put them all...
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DarSolo
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Which of the original vintage 12" figures are they reproducing? A few weeks ago, I checked out how different Luke seemed from the original, but then again, my puppy back then made his own modifications to him and his grappling hook. lol I'm surprised that puppy survived the wrath of a 10 or 11 year old after that feast. Years later, I found Han's missing gun in the grass - I wonder how that got there. ;-)
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