The eBay Thread Almighty! - Page 169

10-25-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Lots of loose figures means lot of kids loving the hell out of them. I'm all for that

everyone knows that about you man!!! lol i just don't find any value in it. im not a reseller but to me they have more value physically and that shock factor, more than a used toy with a leg and acc missing. people see a carded fig they are like whoa and then they see a dust cover loose fig and there like yea bid deal.

honestly when i saw your collection i was shocked at all your loose figs, i never seen anyone put so much stock into them. but hey to each there own.

lol i wouldn't be surprised to see you trade a carded fig for a loose one

10-25-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Lots of loose figures means lot of kids loving the hell out of them. I'm all for that

and im surprised mysterycolor isn't your wife, cause she would be perfect for you!!!!

Archon_Turtle · 10-25-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

everyone knows that about you man!!! lol i just don't find any value in it. im not a reseller but to me they have more value physically and that shock factor, more than a used toy with a leg and acc missing. people see a carded fig they are like whoa and then they see a dust cover loose fig and there like yea bid deal.

honestly when i saw your collection i was shocked at all your loose figs, i never seen anyone put so much stock into them. but hey to each there own.

lol i wouldn't be surprised to see you trade a carded fig for a loose one

I've got a majority of the rares on card. That has to be good enough for me till I get more room. We will see what happens when I'm done with school and back in the work force. I may ramp up the carded collection, I may not. I dunno, loose figures are just way more personal to me. And thats what this collection is about -- personal value as opposed to monetary value. If I have my way, this collection will never leave my bloodline (or until I'm dead and my drug addicted future great great great great great grandchild sells it for crack or something), so what something is "worth" is seldom a concern.

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

and im surprised mysterycolor isn't your wife, cause she would be perfect for you!!!!

As much as I love Ally, my wife is the most incredible woman on the face of the earth.

Also I would never date someone who was as into the Turtles as I am. Just seems like it would be asking for drama. There is a lot of pride and ego involved in my TMNT obsession. I'd imagine putting a loved one in direct line of fire of those elements probably wouldn't be the greatest idea.

10-25-2011, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

I've got a majority of the rares on card. That has to be good enough for me till I get more room. We will see what happens when I'm done with school and back in the work force. I may ramp up the carded collection, I may not. I dunno, loose figures are just way more personal to me. And thats what this collection is about -- personal value as opposed to monetary value. If I have my way, this collection will never leave my bloodline (or until I'm dead and my drug addicted future great great great great great grandchild sells it for crack or something), so what something is "worth" is seldom a concern.

yea but its not like you played with them and had them all these years, they were other kids memories and fun times! i mean as far as looking like the ones you had yea but other wise if i had them they wouldnt bring personal feelings for me.

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

As much as I love Ally, my wife is the most incredible woman on the face of the earth.

Also I would never date someone who was as into the Turtles as I am. Just seems like it would be asking for drama.

lol yea cause you all would probably be poor.

Archon_Turtle · 10-25-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

yea but its not like you played with them and had them all these years,

A fairly decent handful of figures were my childhood toys.

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

They were other kids memories and fun times!

Exactly. I believe a comic or a toy being loved by someone leaves a palpable imprint on the object. Similarly, I really enjoy low grade comics. This is one of my favorite (non-tmnt) books in my collection:

It is the first appearance of Thor, and as you can see, it is REEEEAAALLLLY well read. When I hold that book, I can feel the history radiating from it. It is unmistakable. And I love that.

10-25-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

A fairly decent handful of figures were my childhood toys.

Exactly. I believe a comic or a toy being loved by someone leaves a palpable imprint on the object. Similarly, I really enjoy low grade comics. This is one of my favorite (non-tmnt) books in my collection:

It is the first appearance of Thor, and as you can see, it is REEEEAAALLLLY well read. When I hold that book, I can feel the history radiating from it. It is unmistakable. And I love that.

ehh. i don't know i guess that's your thing and mine is carded. but we got way off topic here lol. i just wanted to state the misery i go threw each time loose figure day on ebay rolls around. i wish they had it set up like England has there's set up. where they have a option of loose, carded (not exactly those words) it makes it so much easier to look. it would be easier here if people would stop putting new and Not Specified for loose figures (not all but some do).

*I Crave Pizza No More* · 10-25-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Um...I think you're missing the point. The reason Scratch is so expensive is because of rarity. Unless something happens to all the other MOC Genghis Frogs in the near future, there is little chance that a Genghis Frog will ever be worth as much as Scratch.

This gives me a an idea for sure-fire riches. I will use my life savings to buy up every Genghis I can find, spending $10-$20 per figure. Then, once I control all of them, I will demand Scratch-like prices for them and make 2000% profit per figure! Why didn't we think of this sooner!?

*pannoni1* · 10-25-2011, 12:28 PM

You may have this in your collection, but not necessisarily signed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WALT-DISNEY-...item53de12c1c1

*Roseangelo* · 10-25-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pannoni1

You may have this in your collection, but not necessisarily signed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WALT-DISNEY-...item53de12c1c1

Rob sells autographed photos on his website for $25, and the money goes to charity.

*Powder* · 10-25-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

well i guess its loose Tuesday again! man i really don't like loose figs lol.

p.s. i know, i know. you don't have to say well don't look at them, pass them up etc. im just merely stating my opinion and my dislike for massive quantities of loose figs put up on ebay.

Considering this is the second time you've brought it up I'd think it was moreso your dislike for the seller than the items...

10-25-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Considering this is the second time you've brought it up I'd think it was moreso your dislike for the seller than the items...

no not really i wasn't even talking about her, this morning someone put up like 100+ loose turtle figs and then i know mystery is going to do hers, so yea i was just a little annoyed this morning.

**Jester** · 10-25-2011, 06:15 PM

You know...a loose collection would be easier to store and display.

Just saying?

10-25-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

You know...a loose collection would be easier to store and display.

Just saying?

that is true, but not for me.

**Jester** · 10-25-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

that is true, but not for me.

Ok...I gotta...

Archon_Turtle · 10-25-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Rob sells autographed photos on his website for $25, and the money goes to charity.

In fact, I believe he sells THAT picture.

**Jester** · 10-25-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

In fact, I believe he sells THAT picture.

Or, he'll sign anything you send him if you pay the return shipping...WHAT?

*mysterycolor* · 10-25-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

no not really i wasn't even talking about her, this morning someone put up like 100+ loose turtle figs and then i know mystery is going to do hers, so yea i was just a little annoyed this morning.

alright dude so...did I do something to you??? please explain this obsession you seem to have with my auctions...

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

As much as I love Ally, my wife is the most incredible woman on the face of the earth.

Also I would never date someone who was as into the Turtles as I am. Just seems like it would be asking for drama. There is a lot of pride and ego involved in my TMNT obsession. I'd imagine putting a loved one in direct line of fire of those elements probably wouldn't be the greatest idea.

Love you too Stephan

and i agree that having a spouse that is not totally into TMNT works out for the best.

*Slap-Happy* · 10-25-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Exactly. I believe a comic or a toy being loved by someone leaves a palpable imprint on the object. Similarly, I really enjoy low grade comics. This is one of my favorite (non-tmnt) books in my collection:

It is the first appearance of Thor, and as you can see, it is REEEEAAALLLLY well read. When I hold that book, I can feel the history radiating from it. It is unmistakable. And I love that.

Off topic from everything else, but boy do I agree with this.

I love a comic that looks like that. This book is one of my favorites in my collection:

Although it's not as beaten up as JIM, the scan really doesn't show some of it.

BoggleKng · 10-26-2011, 08:32 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=360404385403

Uncirculated Don covered, signed by Eastman, Laird and Lavigne.

Ninja_Shoe_Repair · 10-26-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chicken Whisperer

Off topic from everything else, but boy do I agree with this.

I love a comic that looks like that. This book is one of my favorites in my collection:

Although it's not as beaten up as JIM, the scan really doesn't show some of it.

While I agree that OLDER, silver and golden age books are just fine no matter what grade since they are that rare. When it comes to anything copper or newer, then nothing but 9.8 with white pages does it for me.

I like knowing that if a tsunami hit the states and washed out all of the original artwork and most of the older tmnt comics that my CGC TMNT comic collection would be sought out to reprint them or to salvage the best copies out there since I only buy that rating. I'm very close to even beating out Adam's CGC collection even though he doesn't know it yet. I never have registered my full CGC collection anywhere. I always say that my collection is based on quality and not quantity. Different strokes for different folks though.

10-25-2011, 12:28 PM	#3368
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10-25-2011, 06:15 PM	#3372
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	You know...a loose collection would be easier to store and display. Just saying? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-26-2011, 08:32 AM	#3379
BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=360404385403 Uncirculated Don covered, signed by Eastman, Laird and Lavigne. __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie...