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10-23-2008, 04:09 PM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
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About 5 or so years ago, I had a modest action figure collection, mostly vintage Joe, and also POTF SW, some movie maniacs, superhero stuff, etc. About 600 or so.
And I sold it all in one fell swoop to the local comic shop for peanuts, bc I was having desperate financial troubles. Reading these forums and yojoe.com make me wish I still had at least all of my Joes. I had almost all of the core figs from 84-87...and would never be able to afford to re-collect all this stuff right now. Maybe some day. Anyone else have any similar sadnesses? |
10-23-2008, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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I keep thinking about my younger cousin's collection. I still have my collection of Joes in near-mint shape. My cousin's had one just as big but they had later years that I don't. Lots of figures that I want now.
I moan my Star Wars collection. I gave it to my cousins and regret it everyday. Maybe I'll contact my aunt and see if their collections are still kicking around and try to get it.
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10-23-2008, 04:14 PM | #3 |
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Well, at least you got something for yours. I had everything from 82-88 vehichles , figures, bases..... minus terror drome. We were moving I was about 12 or 13 yrs old and had stopped playing with them by then. My dad boxed em all up when I was at school and took them to the goodwill. I had about 160 figures and all of those vehichles. Makes me sick now. I just started recollecting the 25th guys, brings back good memories.
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10-23-2008, 04:30 PM | #4 |
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Don't make me think about it. So many toys gone now. I want them ALL back but can't afford it. All I have are the fading memories.
I also learned that buying the new stuff doesn't make me feel better. I have to get the original vintage toys in the original packaging. All this new window box crap doesn't work, it has to be the same exact toy in the same exact box. I bought the 25th HISS & it's just not the same. I won't buy any more 25th vehicles. They gotta be MIB vintage. Last edited by B.A.T.; 10-23-2008 at 04:33 PM.. |
10-23-2008, 04:35 PM | #5 |
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i had a very nice collection from 87-90. when i graduated HS i moved to seattle and my father and brother threw all my joes away in a buranka and a tractor covered it up with about 4 tons of dirt.
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10-23-2008, 04:38 PM | #6 |
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Well, at least you got something for yours. I had everything from 82-88 vehichles , figures, bases..... minus terror drome. We were moving I was about 12 or 13 yrs old and had stopped playing with them by then. My dad boxed em all up when I was at school and took them to the goodwill. I had about 160 figures and all of those vehichles. Makes me sick now. I just started recollecting the 25th guys, brings back good memories.
-Crimson Guard -Snow Serpent -Tomax AND Xamot (together for $3) -Cobra Commander v1 -Firefly (only 50% complete) -and a few others |
10-23-2008, 04:39 PM | #7 |
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Lets go dig it up man...
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10-23-2008, 04:45 PM | #8 |
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i feel for you guys....sadly i have suffered also. back in 2001 i had a massive collection of both joe and sw. well, i was storing it at one of my parents rental houses while i was at college....well a pipe broke and i didnt know till later. what wasn lost to water damage i was able to sell off....sad times
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10-23-2008, 04:46 PM | #9 |
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lol.....btw,i found a boba fett leg in my yard a few years back,boy that took me back,just the leg,after all those years,i think that is what got me started again,but most of my old collection i broke as i got older,fire crackers and cinder blocks...:(
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10-23-2008, 04:51 PM | #10 |
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My younger brother and i had quite the collection of vintage JOE'S and SW...me mostly SW and him the JOE's....but as we got older our mom decided to clean out our closets and attic and gave all our stuff to Good Will.....we didn't notice for about a week and by that time the damage was done...........i severly mourn the loss of my Skystriker...it was complete....ok...now that i'm depressed ..i'm going to go stick my head in the oven..........
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