people who buy a toy

Nazca · 16 Jan 2011 at 00:21

My brother had two original Millennium falcons when he was a kid. One he played with, and one that he never opened, and still hasn't been opened.

Must be worth a bit now...

atpbx · 16 Jan 2011 at 00:23

jp_bl_68 said:
Very cool collection.

Are you a toy collector or just a serious Aliens fan?

I dont collect a huge amount, Aliens is my favorite film and the figures are great.
Also from Hot toys I've got:

Leon S Kennedy
John Connor
Chris Redfield
Jill Valentine

I've got a Takara Deunan Knute, Takara Masterpiece Megatron and Starscream, A load of Macross Valkyrie fighters (some still in boxes some not) and a load of Kubricks and Mez-itz movie tie ins, and a funky little Bayonetta that has a shed load of little guns with it.

Its mostly just stuff I've seen and gone "thats quite nifty" and bought it on a whim.
I really want a Hot Toys Iron Man and a Batman,but they are silly prices at that the minute.

Rameses · 16 Jan 2011 at 00:27

Nazca said:
My brother had two original Millennium falcons when he was a kid. One he played with, and one that he never opened, and still hasn't been opened.

Must be worth a bit now...

Damn straight it will! :eek:

jp_bl_68 · 16 Jan 2011 at 00:29

atpbx said:
I dont collect a huge amount, Aliens is my favorite film and the figures are great.
Also from Hot toys I've got:

Is that Hot Toys.com.hk? I get a malware warning when I try to visit it.

Kutter · 16 Jan 2011 at 02:44

I got this 12" luke from ebay for $15 sadly US Postal bashed the box so i'll probably take it out when i get my game room sorted.

Gackt · 16 Jan 2011 at 02:51

I have a few models currently in their original boxing, once I've sorted out the shelving/bookcases in my room, I shall be taking them out to put on display. I'm not one for buying things and leaving them in their boxes. Seems rather pointless, but hey, some people like to eat poo, so to each his/her own I guess.

Hades · 16 Jan 2011 at 02:58

I want that 80's Rubiks Cube. And the Hexagon one and the Snake. So many memories.

atpbx · 16 Jan 2011 at 09:26

jp_bl_68 said:
Is that Hot Toys.com.hk? I get a malware warning when I try to visit it.

Its fine honestly, Its only a recent thing thats started happening since they redesigned the website.

Retromatic · 16 Jan 2011 at 09:33

atpbx said:
I dont collect a huge amount, Aliens is my favorite film and the figures are great.
Also from Hot toys I've got:

Leon S Kennedy
John Connor
Chris Redfield
Jill Valentine

I've got a Takara Deunan Knute, Takara Masterpiece Megatron and Starscream, A load of Macross Valkyrie fighters (some still in boxes some not) and a load of Kubricks and Mez-itz movie tie ins, and a funky little Bayonetta that has a shed load of little guns with it.

Its mostly just stuff I've seen and gone "thats quite nifty" and bought it on a whim.
I really want a Hot Toys Iron Man and a Batman,but they are silly prices at that the minute.

Good man, I absolutely still love Aliens - I did have a few figues from back in the day but they are long since lost. This thread has made me want to collect boxed figures! Is that website you mentioned the best place then? What about forbidden planet?

Building Candy · 16 Jan 2011 at 10:01

I have some old Tamiya kits new in the box, they can go up in value quite a bit.

atpbx · 16 Jan 2011 at 10:32

Leviathon said:
Good man, I absolutely still love Aliens - I did have a few figues from back in the day but they are long since lost. This thread has made me want to collect boxed figures! Is that website you mentioned the best place then? What about forbidden planet?

Thats the company that makes them, the best place to get them from is www.xl-shop.com , shipping takes 3 to 4 days but they have the best prices and a large variety of collectable stuff.

Scon · 16 Jan 2011 at 10:34

I came to this thread thinking it was about something entirely different!

stopper · 16 Jan 2011 at 11:47

jp_bl_68 said:
Are there any toys currently on sale that are worth keeping in the box?

Since most toys are mass made by Asda, I would say that's a firm No

MOOGLEYS · 16 Jan 2011 at 11:54

Just realised I have an unused AT-AT as well. Wonder what this and the Millenium falcon would fetch now....?

atpbx · 16 Jan 2011 at 11:56

stopper said:
Since most toys are mass made by Asda, I would say that's a firm No

Thats incorrect, as with everything, you need to buy the right things.

Greenlizard0 · 16 Jan 2011 at 11:57

And you need a lot of luck, very few things become or get cult status. Or get a sentimental value.

For example I bet a lot of the old Transformers toys from the eighties are worth something now, but the new ones will probably decrease in value to being valued at nothing.

GWillow · 16 Jan 2011 at 12:43

I have one of these in my loft, mint condition (I think) in it's box.

pastymuncher · 16 Jan 2011 at 13:40

simulatorman said:
I’ve got a Mamod steam engine that was bought when a shop was closing down and that’s never been out of the box. I forgot about it.

GWillow said:
I have one of these in my loft, mint condition (I think) in it's box.

Those will be worth quite a bit. Live steam/Mamod stuff is highly sought after these days.

I got a 1950's tin plate clockwork speedboat in perfect condition with perfect box and even the key from the bay a few years ago for £4.50 delivered. Took it out of the box once to have a look at it and then carefully packed it away again. Did a internet search and similar things have been going in specialist toy auctions for £70-120!!

infernox · 16 Jan 2011 at 13:45

Mr.Nick said:
I have a Batman Soap on a Rope still in it's box...

I'll show myself the door...

Dont, i Have a Homer soap on a rope in its box too, its 10 years old now .

G-MAN2004 · 16 Jan 2011 at 13:46

Podmonkey said:
could have been. I believe theres a lifesize metalic predator or something similar at the moment.

There's a lifesize metal Alien in a solicitors window near me. Looks awesome. :cool:

Looks pretty much like this: