Toy Hunter (11/28/2012) Update - Page 2

Shogi · 11-29-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CaseyJonesFan

i dont know about anyone else's goodwills but the ones around my area decided to slowly start marking things that are in good condition at prices close to retail value. its a bunch of bull if you ask me, considering goodwill has always been considered "a place for the less fortunate" lol. Though i did get an Adventure Time Slamacow Finn plush in its box for $4.99 and its retail is close to $30 and we got a 2012 furby for $2.99 at one of our goodwills. they obviously didnt know they are brand new and cost $50 at walmart lol

Goodwills around my area have always been wonky on their prices. I've seen one store have an original Gameboy for $5 and another (without Battery Cover) for $99. From what I've been told, it all is up to the person in the back who's pricing the items.

I will mention though that at the main goodwill I go to, most Music, Movies Books and Games have set prices (IE: all hardcovers $2, all softcovers $0.50, etc) I've gotten vintage Nintendo and Super Nintendo games for $0.50 each

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Originally Posted by savagejon123

He mentioned Scratch being one per case. Does anyone know what other figs came out in the same cases as Scratch?

I'd imagine it's the "other figures" listed here: http://www.tmnttoys.com/figures.html#1993

Matesamo · 11-30-2012, 07:30 AM

I had the good fortune to interview him at NYCC this year and I asked him about the process of giving good advice and a fair price on items. It's all about building a reputation and relationships for future dealings.

*mysterycolor* · 11-30-2012, 05:56 PM

i cant hate on goodwill for raising their prices, it is a non-profit organization that relies on donations... each year i donate some of my overstock from mysterycolor vintage toys to salvation army and/or goodwill- what they do with it is up to them.

joetheripper · 12-04-2012, 08:20 PM

episode was sweet. i need to go to that old ladys house and take all her other tmnt stuff, haha.

and does this dude have a store online where hes gonna be selling this stuff? tried looking it up and came across something on ebay but not sure if thats it or not.

anyone?

ComicBookBoy · 12-05-2012, 01:49 PM

This show is just making toy prices higher. If everyone knows the value then they will not be at flea markets or yard sales anymore; everyone will just put their toys on ebay or some other website for the full value or higher than the value. This guy over pays for stuff sometimes, which misleads people to believe that certain things are worth more than they are. I like to see all of the weird vintage figures and toys this guy finds but it's really bad for collectors.

KenStole · 12-06-2012, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ComicBookBoy

This show is just making toy prices higher. If everyone knows the value then they will not be at flea markets or yard sales anymore; everyone will just put their toys on ebay or some other website for the full value or higher than the value. This guy over pays for stuff sometimes, which misleads people to believe that certain things are worth more than they are. I like to see all of the weird vintage figures and toys this guy finds but it's really bad for collectors.

+1^^ Thats what I was saying! smh

Stingray69 · 12-06-2012, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ComicBookBoy

This show is just making toy prices higher. If everyone knows the value then they will not be at flea markets or yard sales anymore; everyone will just put their toys on ebay or some other website for the full value or higher than the value. This guy over pays for stuff sometimes, which misleads people to believe that certain things are worth more than they are. I like to see all of the weird vintage figures and toys this guy finds but it's really bad for collectors.

Its kind of what barret jackson did to cars. When speed started showing that and the old muscle cars where going for 7 figures and more. Every one and there brother thought there rusted out pos was a million dollar car. Thing is, no where in the world is your car worth more then at barret jackson. After a while though the prices came back down.

If anything I think the nick show might have more of a impact on the prices of the stuff then this show. Im not sure how high the ratings are but I dont think there that high.

*pannoni1* · 12-06-2012, 08:14 AM

Toys, like the stock market, have cyclical ups, dows, recessions, depressions, and plateaus. Its not unlike real estate, where the most desirable will always be the most expensive, even in downturns since it is usually the items on the fringe of desirability that are must subject to volitility. The market may be hot now, but could bust the way baseball cards did in the '90s and have a long, slow recovery since it can leave a bad impression, especially when people try to corner the market and raise prices too high where that the average consumer can't really invest. Commons are usually poor investments (loose/played with and no accessories with wear/loose joints along with all comics since 1980 in less than VF condition), whereas those that have lots of pitching will always remain interested.

Its always fascinating for me to learn and discover the origins about how something becomes collectible, as it usually starts with a few hardcore, loyal fans who see that something is rare/unique compared to what's common. Then, as more people discover the rarities, this creates a higher demand, causing prices to go up. Toys however are unique since typically the boom in prices occurs when the people who were kids when such toys are current happens when the target audience is typically in their late 20s/early 30s as their financial situation settles down into steady incomes, but before the burden of raising their children gets too much. Mego/Star Wars figure values boomed in the '90s, Transformers/He Man values boomed in the early/mid 2000s, and you'll see the same with Power Rangers & Pokemon. Be thankful for your finds, since you know that unless there is a big market crash, it will keep getting harder and harder to find vintage, collectible toys at a cheap price.

rich · 12-06-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ComicBookBoy

This show is just making toy prices higher. If everyone knows the value then they will not be at flea markets or yard sales anymore; everyone will just put their toys on ebay or some other website for the full value or higher than the value. This guy over pays for stuff sometimes, which misleads people to believe that certain things are worth more than they are. I like to see all of the weird vintage figures and toys this guy finds but it's really bad for collectors.

Case in point...this guy. "I just watched the latest episode of Toy Hunter and that Dude paid a lady $1000 for a case of 24."

11-30-2012, 07:30 AM	#22
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11-30-2012, 05:56 PM	#23
mysterycolor t-u-r-t-l-e seller!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,481	i cant hate on goodwill for raising their prices, it is a non-profit organization that relies on donations... each year i donate some of my overstock from mysterycolor vintage toys to salvation army and/or goodwill- what they do with it is up to them. __________________ mysterycolor TMNT ebay auctions- http://bit.ly/mysterycolor mysterycolor's basement auctions- bit.ly/mysterybasement

12-04-2012, 08:20 PM	#24
joetheripper Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 246	episode was sweet. i need to go to that old ladys house and take all her other tmnt stuff, haha. and does this dude have a store online where hes gonna be selling this stuff? tried looking it up and came across something on ebay but not sure if thats it or not. anyone? __________________ -}R1ppers Most Wanted{- Genghis Frog Grenades in Bag - MOC Turtle Mobile MISB

12-05-2012, 01:49 PM	#25
ComicBookBoy Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 321	This show is just making toy prices higher. If everyone knows the value then they will not be at flea markets or yard sales anymore; everyone will just put their toys on ebay or some other website for the full value or higher than the value. This guy over pays for stuff sometimes, which misleads people to believe that certain things are worth more than they are. I like to see all of the weird vintage figures and toys this guy finds but it's really bad for collectors. __________________ I sell on ebay; check out my auctions by clicking the link below: http://www.ebay.com/sch/masters_of_t...id=p4340.l2562 Check out my Collection http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=39696 Last edited by ComicBookBoy; 12-05-2012 at 02:02 PM.

12-06-2012, 08:14 AM	#28
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Toys, like the stock market, have cyclical ups, dows, recessions, depressions, and plateaus. Its not unlike real estate, where the most desirable will always be the most expensive, even in downturns since it is usually the items on the fringe of desirability that are must subject to volitility. The market may be hot now, but could bust the way baseball cards did in the '90s and have a long, slow recovery since it can leave a bad impression, especially when people try to corner the market and raise prices too high where that the average consumer can't really invest. Commons are usually poor investments (loose/played with and no accessories with wear/loose joints along with all comics since 1980 in less than VF condition), whereas those that have lots of pitching will always remain interested. Its always fascinating for me to learn and discover the origins about how something becomes collectible, as it usually starts with a few hardcore, loyal fans who see that something is rare/unique compared to what's common. Then, as more people discover the rarities, this creates a higher demand, causing prices to go up. Toys however are unique since typically the boom in prices occurs when the people who were kids when such toys are current happens when the target audience is typically in their late 20s/early 30s as their financial situation settles down into steady incomes, but before the burden of raising their children gets too much. Mego/Star Wars figure values boomed in the '90s, Transformers/He Man values boomed in the early/mid 2000s, and you'll see the same with Power Rangers & Pokemon. Be thankful for your finds, since you know that unless there is a big market crash, it will keep getting harder and harder to find vintage, collectible toys at a cheap price. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power! Last edited by pannoni1; 12-06-2012 at 08:20 AM.