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10-17-2013, 08:19 PM | #1 |
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Hi guys im new to the forum im new to collecting having loved joes as a kid i want my collection back, anyway i came across a carded destro figure in chinese on e-bay link below, just wondering if these figures are the real deal and not some kind of cheap knock offs !!
1992 Gi G I Joe Cobra Destro Mint on Card China Chinese International Nice | eBay any info would be great thanks. |
10-17-2013, 08:22 PM | #2 |
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Hi Dax,
No, it's not a cheap knock off. It's an authentic figure. The quality is very comparable to what you'd expect to receive in the UK or US. YOJOE.COM | Carded Destro (China) I'd definitely shop around though, as the specific figure you posted is not worth the pricetag associated with that auction. Here's a much more reasonable listing. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-G-I-Joe...item2a3263d9dd |
10-17-2013, 08:25 PM | #3 |
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Right now is a great time to be shopping Ebay especially for loose complete vintage figures. Just dont get in a hurry. Look at the feedback of the seller. Also, beware of the buy it now button, its very addictive!
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10-17-2013, 08:26 PM | #4 |
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wow thanks for the info, when you say the quality is comparable do you mean its not fully up to the us and uk standards?
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10-17-2013, 08:36 PM | #5 |
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I would say very close, if not the exact same quality! These figures are great I really love the tiger force flint/ falcon figure!
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10-17-2013, 08:40 PM | #6 |
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Personally, unless you are a Destro fan who wants all the variations, I think you are better off getting the 2001 two pack, which has effectively this same figure with the nifty FAST Blast Viper. Available for the same price or less.
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10-17-2013, 08:46 PM | #7 |
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well i have seen a few here in ireland at a car boot sale (yard sale) the guy was selling them for 10 euro each which is about 13 dollars is this a fair price ??
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10-17-2013, 10:11 PM | #8 |
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If it was in good condition I would pay that. Truth be told, that is not far off from what new figures cost anymore. If I see vintage figures on a card for around what brand new ones are in the store I figure it is a good deal. I was at a show and saw a battlecorp dialtone for 8 bucks and almost passed on it because I wasn't sure what a normal price was for it and then thought "crap, I can't even go to target or walmart and get a figure for that price.
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10-17-2013, 10:36 PM | #9 |
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Some of the Chinese carded figures are bootlegs, especially Storm Shadow. SS was released in China, but more recently cheap bootlegs on poor cardstock have appeared on ebay. I doubt there are bootlegs of that Destro, though, just because he's not that popular.
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10-17-2013, 10:39 PM | #10 |
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Absolutely legit figure. It's the Destro that was out for sale IN China.
Track down one of their Major Bludds. It uses Flagg and Lampreys parts with the sonic fighters Bludd head. His gun sucks but the figure is FREAKING awesome! Best Bludd as far as I'm concerned.
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