TFW2005
Hisstank
Thundercats
TokuNation
Toyark
Home
News
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe Vintage
Compatible Military Toys
G.I. Joe Comics
G.I. Joe Conventions
All News Categories
Photo Shoots
Database
G.I. Joe Database Index
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Resolute
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra
G.I. Joe Renegades
G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Retaliation
G.I. Joe Basic
G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Con & Club
G.I. Joe FSS
Forum
Recent Posts Page
Characters
Snake Eyes
Cobra Commander
Destro
Baroness
Storm Shadow
Roadblock
Companies
Fun Pub
IDW
DeNA
Sideshow
Gentle Giant
Boss Fight
Ori Toy
Marauder
HissTank.com
>
HissTank.com - G.I. Joe
Integration
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Rules
Register
Community
Today's Posts
Search
Community Links
Social Groups
Pictures & Albums
Members List
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Thread
:
Are the reissues hurting the vintage figures resale value?
View Single Post
03-02-2009, 12:07 PM
crock master
Hisstank.Com General
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: dallas tx
Posts: 9,107
i bought a vintage rattler about 2 years ago.i say the reissue rattler is quite weak along with some of the other reissued vehicles.
for example the firebat and rattler are a weaker plastic aswell as theier canopys.also the plastics are a diff color.
the reissue canopys are clear and more brittle than the arah tinted canopys.
weaker immitations could slightly bring down the price on certain arah items. but in the antique maket these reissues would be considerd fakes.
i do understand that some of the modrnized vehickles such as the skyhawk may appear cooler, but in all aspect a toy that is 25 years old is vintage and has more sentimental value aswell as dollar value.
just compair the vintage firebats and rattlers to the modern versions and i am positive you would agree.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
samantha
Do you feel that the 25th line is killing the resale value of original ARAH items? Do you think that the newer release items are of better quality?
Personally I would have paid the premium vintage price for a Hiss, Rattler, Stinger, Conquest, Sky Hawk, Trouble Bubble or any of the other re-issues but now I don’t feel I need to buy the vintage any longer. I had a conversation recently with a few other collectors and they seem to agree.
I remember the original Sky Hawk and, well let me say, I like it much more than the ARAH vehicle. Why would I pay a premium price for an item that is, in my opinion, inferior?
This also extends to the figure too. I have been comparing my newer figures to the old ones and I like the newer line better.
So what do you feel?
Last edited by crock master; 03-02-2009 at
12:10 PM
..
crock master
View Public Profile
Send a private message to crock master
Find More Posts by crock master
Sponsors
Recent Threads
O-Ring Returns to G.I. Joe
Whose waist is this?
Super7 Ultimates (Could-be the Official) Thread
Pick the next VAMP-level vehicle
Classified Scarlett (Retro)
Classified Night Force Jodie "Shooter"...
New Classified Firefly: Did yours have tight joints or...
G.I. Joe Classified Series Official Thread 2024!
Top 5 LEAST liked characters or figures from GI Joe
Boss Fight Studio Action Figure Line
I WANT TO ARGUE! Part XXI, About the 2024 HasLab
Marauder Task Force Super Thread
Customizer's Water Cooler
Movies Unlimited updates
Every Classified Figure Ranked / Classified Figure...
Best of the 80s Custom Project
G.I.Joe Classified Picture thread
Cobra Desert Razorback RC
Bazooka upgrade! (Thanks Metal-head)
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra New Video Game
Delta-17 o-ring line
Black Out
Duke #5 (Spoilers)
Operation Mosterforce - New 1/12 Line of Figures from...
Super7 x G.I. Joe REACTION and O-RING!
Recent Off Topic Threads
What song are you listening to?
Hisstank Late Night thread...
G.I. Joe March Madness 2024 Round 3 Dreadnok...
G.I. Joe March Madness 2024 Championship Battle Armor...
Joy Toy's Dark Source Line
Recent B/S/T Threads
looking for weapons and assorted pieces 25th Ann -50...
80s GI Joe Vehicles & Aircraft
Hellion42's BST list
Wtb 82-83 file cards or?.
Closet Cleanout...
Vintage Tomahawk for sale, 99% complete
FOR SALE: "Master of Disguise" Zartan, Pulse...
MagicWazard's B/S/T thread