Toy Hunter TV Show

[Megatran]

TOY HUNTER is premiering on Monday 8:00pm on channel GO!.

[Paul Agnew]

TOY HUNTER is premiering on Monday 8:00pm on channel GO!.

Joy. Can't wait to watch the crew discover that ultra-rare Bumblebee prototype figure. :p

[Megatran]

Watched the first episode of Toy Hunter tonight. Transformers featured in several segments. I won't spoil it for those who are holding off & don't want to know which TF toys are featured, but there are several rare items.

Jordan (dealer/picker/host of show) is not as polished as the 2 guys on American Pickers IMO. Comes across as wishy washy & goes out of his way to be very polite. Format of the show mirrors American Pickers in that it lists what he paid, what he reckons he can re-sell for and the how much profit he can make.

I'll be watching more episodes in the remote chance I might see an appearance by Griffin & his collection (photos just don't do it justice). :p

[Bidoofdude]

Watched the first episode of Toy Hunter tonight. Transformers featured in several segments. I won't spoil it for those who are holding off & don't want to know which TF toys are featured, but there are several rare items.

Jordan (dealer/picker/host of show) is not as polished as the 2 guys on American Pickers IMO. Comes across as wishy washy & goes out of his way to be very polite. Format of the show mirrors American Pickers in that it lists what he paid, what he reckons he can re-sell for and the how much profit he can make.

I'll be watching more episodes in the remote chance I might see an appearance by Griffin & his collection (photos just don't do it justice). :p

This is season 2, I presume. Watched Season 1, I thought it was pretty good, so much eye candy. Started Season 2, good so far.

[griffin]

Tonight's episode was Season 1 - Episode 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Hunter).

There were some small bits of interesting info, but I didn't like the way he was haggling for items he wasn't going to keep. He gave the impression to the people that he wanted them for himself, but then boasted about how much he could make from them. He would even tell people when they had a rare item, but then offers just a couple bucks.
To give him credit though, he did say on camera to one person that one item he wanted was purely for reselling, so couldn't go any higher than about half of what he could sell it for (a standard percentage for second-hand stores, dealers, pawnshops, etc).

One bit was amusing - he tried to sound well versed in TFs, but when he came across a Bumblejumper, he had no idea what it was.
Then he came across a Lucky Draw Energon Rodimus (gold), - it was loose and people were touching it with their bare hands. Eeek!
The owner of the gold Rodimus had to explain what it was, and how rare it was.... but before he did, the Toy Hunter just seemed to see the "gold" and assumed it was worth thousands.
And being out of packaging, it's value is debatable. Even though a sealed one could go for 2-4 thousand... I wouldn't spend a thousand on the loose one (which is what it sold for).

BTW, the Transformers collector at the end who bought it, was Pete Sinclair, who works on BotCon (the only Transformers Fan employed full-time by FunPub).
His toy room was nicely set up. It would be a collection that this Toy Hunter should feature, instead of rummaging around dusty boxes and buying just 5 or 6 toys in the episode, just to show off later how much he could make from them.

I hope we get to see more toy collections, and more info on obscure figures. That just makes it bearable to watch.

[Verno]

Did anyone see this show on TV last night? It featured a couple of TF pieces, including a Lucky Draw Gold Rodimus from Armada (I think) and a Bumble-Jumper.

The premise is the same as all these other imported US shows about ripping people off by selling stuff, but it was a little more tolerable as it was about toys.

[CBratron]

Was it the episode where he sold a used Bumble-Jumper for $150?

[Verno]

Was it the episode where he sold a used Bumble-Jumper for $150?

That's the one. There's actually a repeat of it on 'Go' right now.

[iamirondude]

that show is awesome!! some of the toys he features on it bring back a lot of good memories. in season 2 esp 9 he goes to this blokes house and his garage is full of misb gi joe stuff from the 80's and there was a lot!! it was a 3 car garage(but in length not width). i can't wait till they air season 3 on A&E.

[UltraMarginal]

I've recorded it but i'll only be watching out of curiosity. I've read and heard a lot of bad press about the show.

[CBratron]

Just consider any advice he gives to be 'massaged for ratings'.

[Skullcruncher]

I like the later episodes better where he has a celebrity client or is at one of comic cons. Gene Simmons is one awesome dude.

[Bidoofdude]

Kirk Hammet was pretty cool as well, I like the show. :)

[Gofigure]

yep i think this will be 'right up my alley'

watching tonight

[DELTAprime]

If your like me and don't watch live TV you can find it on 9's new streaming tv site jump-in.com.au (http://www.jump-in.com.au/show/toyhunter/episodes/)

[Sinnertwin]

i watch it for the novelty value

[The_Damned]

it is worth watching to see some of the old toys he digs up

[Sinnertwin]

it is worth watching to see some of the old toys he digs up

That were conveniently placed in an easy to find spot :p ;)

[autobreadticon]

guys you can watch the entire 3 seasons on

http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/

[MayzaPrime]

I did enjoy the fact that Bumble-jumper was valued at $150 and I got my a few months ago for $100

Winning!!! :D

Now that is a profit of $50 :p

[Autocon]

I missed it :(

[griffin]

See if there is a copy online (the NineMSN site) or on youtube.

They sometimes repeat their shows during the week or the following weekend, so have a look through the TV Guide for that channel to see if it has a repeat.

I have it recorded on my DVD player if you are over here in the next week... :p

[griffin]

Looks like there are a couple of links to watch the shows online in the other topic, which I've now merged with this one.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Oh I thought it was the new season :(

Hopefully S3 starts on A&E soon

[liegeprime]

Was fun to watch it, heheh. Was right on the ball when I quoted to my friend ( he was visiting me at the time) tha Bumper would go for about $150. Which is what Mr Sinclair said it was worth. I got mine more cheaper than that by a fluke - it was sold in a group lot with a red Bumblebee and Yellow cliffjumper - along with postage which ended in a total of US$90, so all in all Bumper was $30 worth :D. I don't think Id pay for that Lucky draw Rodimus for that much...it doesn't pique my interest..those golden repaints.

The condition those TFs were in are actually good, not dilapidated - Thunderwing he kinda undervalued :p, there was also an Apeface but if the head is still there nobody knows coz he didn't really fiddle with it that much.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Well I quite liked the show, kinda wished I had watched it live now so I could say to my wife 'Check it out! That bloke just spent over a grand on 1 TF without thinking about it! See - I'm not so bad" :p

I'd be surprised if they have so much TF stuff in subsequent episodes, the TF's were really the stars of this one so chances are he will 'find' different collections in upcoming ones.



If your like me and don't watch live TV you can find it on 9's new streaming tv site jump-in.com.au (http://www.jump-in.com.au/show/toyhunter/episodes/)

Thanks for the link :) - couldn't find a place to download the ep or even on youtube. Geez those friggin ad's are annoying though - at one point it played the same one four times in a row and I couldn't cycle past it :rolleyes:

[Gofigure]

Yeah it was great

Very TF heavy and I love seeing other 'experts' talking about the hobby; the passion conveyed ;)

What was kind of cool was while my 5 year old was watching the showing of the collection at the end he yells out 'there's Omega Supreme there's Omega Supreme!!!!'

I had to stop rewind and pause ..... Totally missed it

[Megatran]

Episode 2 airs tonight at 7.55pm on Channel Go!

[griffin]

That guy is starting to grow on me... as he wasn't as predatory this episode, justifying his prices and then not charging more than he claimed. (some could have sold for a lot more, based on how quickly some sold without haggling)

It's also good to see some vintage (pre-80s) toys and learning a little about them.
I think I can get to like this show if his episodes focus more on scouring other toy dealers store-rooms (instead of private collectors), as they know how to get a fair price for their items.

[5FDP]

Well I quite liked the show, kinda wished I had watched it live now so I could say to my wife 'Check it out! That bloke just spent over a grand on 1 TF without thinking about it! See - I'm not so bad" :p

Hmmm... I wonder if that would work with RBT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBT_%28TV_series%29) :rolleyes: :p

[tron07]

Didnt see the one on TV but saw some of it on youtube last time. The GI Joe haul he found was awesome.....

[DELTAprime]

That guy is starting to grow on me... as he wasn't as predatory this episode, justifying his prices and then not charging more than he claimed. (some could have sold for a lot more, based on how quickly some sold without haggling)

It's also good to see some vintage (pre-80s) toys and learning a little about them.
I think I can get to like this show if his episodes focus more on scouring other toy dealers store-rooms (instead of private collectors), as they know how to get a fair price for their items.

He doesn't seem very predatory to me. I watch American Pickers, Pawn Stars, Cash Cowboys and a bunch of similarly themed shows on 7mate. They all buy from collectors and give the selling party about 50% or less of what they will sell it for. Sometimes they will buy something for say $100 and sell it for thousands. This guy is no worse than any other Picker.

Anyway my Mum has that Green Ghost game that he found and sold last night. Can't believe it's worth $150 US.

[griffin]

Last night's episode had another Transformers collection, with about 1500 TFs... and a yellow VW out the front with an Autobot symbol on the front. It's just a shame that the episodes don't spend much time going over collections, but just gets straight into looking for something to buy.

One thing that impressed me in another part of the episode, was that the Toy Hunter guy actually offered to pay more for something than what the seller was wanting.

[jazzcomp]

missed it, last week there wasn't any TFs.

What is the condition of the TFs? boxed/loose?

The guy seems to just have moderate/small profit from buying these toys when compared to the auction hunters.

[Ravagecat]

...snip

One thing that impressed me in another part of the episode, was that the Toy Hunter guy actually offered to pay more for something than what the seller was wanting.

I have watched all of season one and noticed he does this on a few occasions :eek: says something like "I'd love to give you $100 but they're worth more than that so I'll give you $200" :confused: I'm not sure if he really is just a generous guy that is happy as long as he makes something or if it is just an act to make him look good on the show. :rolleyes:

That aside I quite enjoy the show purely for the toy history lessons :D

[tron07]

he probably want to maintain good contact and relationship with these fellas, so they can go back and get toys off them.... Kinda like the american picker dudes, they sold something for so much more money then they expect, and they went back and give some of the money back to the original seller.

[DELTAprime]

he probably want to maintain good contact and relationship with these fellas, so they can go back and get toys off them.... Kinda like the american picker dudes, they sold something for so much more money then they expect, and they went back and give some of the money back to the original seller.

Yeah I remember that, the American Pickers, Mike and Frank, bought some old canvas murals from a side show that an elderly couple owned. Paid something like $500 to the couple and sold it for $10,000.00. That was really classy to go back and give a bunch of money to the couple that they had no obligation to.

I like the fact that Toy Hunter Jordan also brokers toys as we saw in episode one. He would have made $500 if he bought the Lucky Draw Rodimus and sold it. Brokering it meant that he only got $200 out of it tho, but the seller got $800. None of the other Pickers on TV do that. It's actually a smart thing to do business wise. The client refuses to part with the item for pickers buy price but will go for the higher brokerage price. Jordan makes $200 instead of $0 like most pickers would when a seller borks at the picker buy price.

[theshape]

I enjoy this show but wonder how much is staged. The bumble jumper bit felt that way.

[DELTAprime]

I enjoy this show but wonder how much is staged. The bumble jumper bit felt that way.

I watch all the Picker shows plus Pawn Stars and American Restoration. I think they are all made for A&E channels and they are all staged to some degree. Toy Hunter is probably the least staged of the Picker shows. I got the feeling the editing for the half hour format instead of 1 hour makes it look more staged than it is.

[griffin]

One show I can't stand anymore is Auction Hunters (the pair of guys bidding on storage containers). They get some huge dollars from the items they re-sell, but excessively haggle over the re-sell price just so that they make even more money, and always walk away as the dominant party in the transactions. Like, selling an item for $10,000 that they only paid a few hundred for - why wouldn't you accept $8,000 being offered... and those people need a profit margin to resell it as well. (the pair are often asking at stores for a valuation, and when that store can only offer about half to make their own profit margin, the pair squeeze them for as close as to the value as possible... often just to make sure they have the final say/haggle) It's fascinating to see the treasures they sometimes dig up, but the arrogance of their haggling over items they are already making thousands of dollars profit on, puts me off watching it.

[UltraMarginal]

One show I can't stand anymore is Auction Hunters (the pair of guys bidding on storage containers). They get some huge dollars from the items they re-sell, but excessively haggle over the re-sell price just so that they make even more money, and always walk away as the dominant party in the transactions. Like, selling an item for $10,000 that they only paid a few hundred for - why wouldn't you accept $8,000 being offered... and those people need a profit margin to resell it as well. (the pair are often asking at stores for a valuation, and when that store can only offer about half to make their own profit margin, the pair squeeze them for as close as to the value as possible... often just to make sure they have the final say/haggle) It's fascinating to see the treasures they sometimes dig up, but the arrogance of their haggling over items they are already making thousands of dollars profit on, puts me off watching it.

Keep in mind that the show only discusses their standout finds, they probably have 50 - 80% more items that they don't do so well on. Last night was interesting, they went all the way to Alaska, made around 10K and that was the show. Driving all the way there from the US proper would have taken the better part of at lest half a week.

Discounting the money they are making from doing a TV show, I wonder how many of these 'pickers' were making a 'good' income from this prior to their show? and do the collectors they buy from especially on this toy show, get a commision/appearance fee?

[Bidoofdude]

Keep in mind that the show only discusses their standout finds, they probably have 50 - 80% more items that they don't do so well on. Last night was interesting, they went all the way to Alaska, made around 10K and that was the show. Driving all the way there from the US proper would have taken the better part of at lest half a week.

Discounting the money they are making from doing a TV show, I wonder how many of these 'pickers' were making a 'good' income from this prior to their show? and do the collectors they buy from especially on this toy show, get a commision/appearance fee?

I like Auction Hunters. Some cool stuff and sometimes it's a bit interesting. I do agree with Griffin though, they somtimes seem to kind of push it sometimes, something I'd probably never do myself.

[UltraMarginal]

I like Auction Hunters. Some cool stuff and sometimes it's a bit interesting. I do agree with Griffin though, they somtimes seem to kind of push it sometimes, something I'd probably never do myself.

They certainly push, but it's business, and money in your wallet is better than money in the next guys wallet. I'm not saying it's right, it takes a special kind of person to constantly be flipping something from cheap to not cheap and make a living out of it.

Last night they pushed a guy hard on a semi portable mining drill, they made a killing on it, but still got less than half what a new one would be worth and it was in excellent knick and the guy was going to use it mining, so it's not like it wasn't going to pay for itself soon enough.

I find it interesting to see what some people will pay for something knowing how much work they will have to do to restore it, or not knowing the overall mechanical stability of something.

[griffin]

They do sometimes mention a hit and miss ratio, but it is never reflected on the show, as there is always something in almost every storage container they buy.... but if they made a point of needing to squeeze every dollar out of the items to cover their costs, or that each episode was just their entire weekly earnings (which I doubt), they could earn support for their strategy, instead of looking arrogant or greedy.

[UltraMarginal]

They do sometimes mention a hit and miss ratio, but it is never reflected on the show, as there is always something in almost every storage container they buy.... but if they made a point of needing to squeeze every dollar out of the items to cover their costs, or that each episode was just their entire weekly earnings (which I doubt), they could earn support for their strategy, instead of looking arrogant or greedy.

at the start of every episode it says on the screen that "this is a representation of their best finds"

[BigTransformerTrev]

Anyone got an idea where one can watch last nights Toy Hunter episode? Or a link? Can't find it on youtube and don't know which episode it was to download (not that many of them are on the download sites anyway)

[griffin]

Links to episodes in posts #15 and #19.

[griffin]

Looks like someone has just updated the wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Hunter)with episode descriptions, plus noting that there is a third season underway in America.

The episodes screening here are all over the place.
20/1 - S1 ep2 (Rise From Ashland)
27/1 - S1 ep1 (Jersey Shore) (I think)
03/2 - S1 ep7 (It's Chiller Time)
10/2 - S1 ep6 (Mississippi Menace).

[DELTAprime]

The episodes screening here are all over the place.
20/1 - S1 ep2 (Rise From Ashland)
27/1 - S1 ep1 (Jersey Shore) (I think)
03/2 - S1 ep7 (It's Chiller Time)
10/2 - S1 ep6 (Mississippi Menace).

Good work 9 Network.:p

[tron07]

at the start of every episode it says on the screen that "this is a representation of their best finds"


they probably never show like the disappointment and junk furniture they find in 80% of the storages. When they hit a jackpot they probably have to squeeze every cents from it. I think a lot of people would probably think its easy money, but I think its not.

[Mythirax]

I powered though season one and loved it. Started season 2 and it's still awesome. How ever season 2 episode one, the main celebrity in it "Gene Simmons". If that is honestly what they're like, I thought they treated Jordan like utter crud. Was a real let down to see that side to someone. I got someone else to watch the episode as well to see their opinion without saying anything about said person. And they had the exact same thoughts as myself. I just felt bad for Jordan if it was their real personality towards him.

[Megatran]

Don't feel too bad for Jordan. He's probably making a squillion $$ from this TV series. And perhaps some 'nasty' characters makes for intriguing viewing. That's showbiz ..... It gets people talking about it ...... Which is exactly what we are doing.

[Mythirax]

Don't feel too bad for Jordan. He's probably making a squillion $$ from this TV series. And perhaps some 'nasty' characters makes for intriguing viewing. That's showbiz ..... It gets people talking about it ...... Which is exactly what we are doing.

Very good point. At the least Jordans on the good table. So keeps me happy ^^

[BigTransformerTrev]

Just watched the episode - surprised he sold the Soundwave for only $20 and that Jordan thought he could only get $40. I know he's a fairly common toy but he did have both guns and Buzzsaw - if it was an original 84 figure and not a reissue I'd think he could get more than that.

And I always enjoy the sort of bemused face on the sellers as Jordan explains their own toys to them. Most of the time they already know all the details, naturally he has to say it all for the show, but sometimes you can see the 'yeah, I know dude' expression behind their eyes. :p

[Mythirax]

And I always enjoy the sort of bemused face on the sellers as Jordan explains their own toys to them. Most of the time they already know all the details, naturally he has to say it all for the show, but sometimes you can see the 'yeah, I know dude' expression behind their eyes. :p

That always cracks me up, as I think: The sell knows, Jordan knows, and I know. Oh wait, some people don't, oops continue. :D

[griffin]

Tonight's episode is Prehistoric Pensylvannia, which is the fifth episode of the first season. (if you miss it tonight, most weeks have it repeated the following afternoon)

The site says I got the second and third episodes around the wrong way, but I'm pretty sure that the "horror" episode was third, not second. But going by their site, we've still had a messed up order...

20/1 - S1 ep2 (Rise From Ashland) (with Transformers)
27/1 - S1 ep7 (It's Chiller Time)
03/2 - S1 ep1 (Jersey Shore)
10/2 - S1 ep6 (Mississippi Menace) (with Transformers)
17/2 - S1 ep5 (Prehistoric Pensylvannia)

The Jump in Website (http://www.jump-in.com.au/show/toyhunter/) still has the first four episodes up, but the first one (with Bumblejumper, Lucky Draw Rodimus, and BotCon Pete's collection) comes down later today.

[DELTAprime]

Tonight's episode is Prehistoric Pensylvannia, which is the fifth episode of the first season. (if you miss it tonight, most weeks have it repeated the following afternoon)

The site says I got the second and third episodes around the wrong way, but I'm pretty sure that the "horror" episode was third, not second. But going by their site, we've still had a messed up order...

20/1 - S1 ep2 (Rise From Ashland) (with Transformers)
27/1 - S1 ep7 (It's Chiller Time)
03/2 - S1 ep1 (Jersey Shore)
10/2 - S1 ep6 (Mississippi Menace) (with Transformers)
17/2 - S1 ep5 (Prehistoric Pensylvannia)

The Jump in Website (http://www.jump-in.com.au/show/toyhunter/) still has the first four episodes up, but the first one (with Bumblejumper, Lucky Draw Rodimus, and BotCon Pete's collection) comes down later today.

Sorry Griff, the Horror themed show was the second show. My Mum actually has the Green Ghost game they featured on that episode.

[griffin]

Damn... I'm not perfect after all. :p

[DELTAprime]

I didn't realise that my Jurassic Park toys are collectable. I just figured they were movie toys not worth anything much like most movie toys. Maybe I should sell mine to help pay for some Headmasters.

[Mythirax]

I didn't realise that my Jurassic Park toys are collectable. I just figured they were movie toys not worth anything much like most movie toys. Maybe I should sell mine to help pay for some Headmasters.

I wish I still had all mine, I had an absolute heap. I played the sheet out of them though.

[UltraMarginal]

Just watched the episode - surprised he sold the Soundwave for only $20 and that Jordan thought he could only get $40. I know he's a fairly common toy but he did have both guns and Buzzsaw - if it was an original 84 figure and not a reissue I'd think he could get more than that.



I was surprised by that too, I thought the soundwave was in very good condition, and I was very surprised that a collector and obvious fan would be willing to part with it for any money.

Same for the Mattell designers this week, the mask toy that was the last one he had and one that he helped design. Must be desperate for space or cash.

[Mythirax]

I was surprised by that too, I thought the soundwave was in very good condition, and I was very surprised that a collector and obvious fan would be willing to part with it for any money.

Makes you wonder if sometimes people just do it for the TV sake of things. Even if it was worth that, I still don't think I could part with it for that sort of money. I'd rather just hand it off to a friend in need of one for free :p

[griffin]

Tonight's episode is Prehistoric Pensylvannia, which is the fifth episode of the first season. (if you miss it tonight, most weeks have it repeated the following afternoon)

20/1 - S1 ep2 (Rise From Ashland) (with Transformers)
27/1 - S1 ep7 (It's Chiller Time)
03/2 - S1 ep1 (Jersey Shore)
10/2 - S1 ep6 (Mississippi Menace) (with Transformers)
17/2 - S1 ep5 (Prehistoric Pensylvannia)

The Jump in Website (http://www.jump-in.com.au/show/toyhunter/) still has the first four episodes up, but the first one (with Bumblejumper, Lucky Draw Rodimus, and BotCon Pete's collection) comes down later today.

Tonight's episode is another out of order episode...
Ep3 Texas Toy Step (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Hunter)

[CBratron]

they probably never show like the disappointment and junk furniture they find in 80% of the storages. When they hit a jackpot they probably have to squeeze every cents from it. I think a lot of people would probably think its easy money, but I think its not.

But it makes him look like a douche all of the time instead of part of the time..

[BigTransformerTrev]

Unfortunately the show comes on during our bubs bedtime routine. Now I just wait to see if someone mentions an ep had TF's on it and if so I watch it online

[jazzcomp]

Unfortunately the show comes on during our bubs bedtime routine. Now I just wait to see if someone mentions an ep had TF's on it and if so I watch it online
Griffin's post has the link. But I think I watched it on their app.

[griffin]

They repeat it twice most weeks too - later that night, and the next afternoon.

[Ultra Raccoon]

I've recorded it but i'll only be watching out of curiosity. I've read and heard a lot of bad press about the show.

Did you watch Toy Hunter this afternoon because there was this guy that had a massive collection of Transformers over 1500 TFs including I think a G-1 Soundwave, which the host bought.:cool:

[Gofigure]

So I assume this show is a bit of a niche and not rating

Couldn't find it the other day in usual timeslot.....found it late Sunday arvo :(

It's a shame because it's a must watch for me but must not be capturing mainstream interest or attention.

[jazzcomp]

On today at 2pm. Did see an episode yesterday.

[Gofigure]

'Two LA big shots draft Jordan to find toys with wow factor"

I wondering who the big shots are? ;)

Btw thx for the heads up jazz.

(Runs to second tv while kids watch ABC2)

[Gofigure]

Damn repeat from yesterday with incorrect description.

But good ep. Love the MOTU finds and the 12 back SW.......

[Paulbot]

I'm watching it at the moment. I can see why looking at the collections would be interesting, but the actual "Toy Hunter" is annoying and condescending to the collector. I mean "Remember Chewbacca, Chewbacca was a wookie." Really?

Edit: Wait, they just did a wrap up and I see that the point of this show is for the host to buying toys from collectors cheap, sell them for more and make a profit for himself?

Is the audience supposed to cheer for this guy making money from the "loser" toy collectors he's ripping off? Really?

[Mythirax]

It's the collectors choice to sell it at whole sale? price if they choose to do so though. They're not forced into it, and a lot of the time wont close a deal on it. And in some cases when a toy is worth $2500 etc, Jordan will buy it for $2000. So while he's still making a profit, at least he's not buying it for $1250.

[griffin]

His profit margin isn't as bad as those other shows, which are a minimum doubling of their money... and he doesn't haggle as much as the guys on "Hardcore Pawn".

It is a negative element to the show, but gives the show more depth than just travelling around the country-side, looking at toys and valuing them, making it necessary to interest non-toy-collectors. (which could be a paid service in itself, like those British antique valuation shows)

Besides, the other positive element to the show (aside from the brief look at collections), is seeing rare and pre-production prototypes that you'd never know existed otherwise.... and then seeing how much someone was willing to pay for them. (I'm sure they would have gone a lot higher if auctioned off to a global audience)


The show appears to have moved to Sunday nights now, but even if you miss it (or its two repeats), there is always those Authorised online sources that were linked further up the topic, that play like youtube, so you don't have to download anything that could be a risk to your computer.

[Gofigure]

I'm watching it at the moment. I can see why looking at the collections would be interesting, but the actual "Toy Hunter" is annoying and condescending to the collector. I mean "Remember Chewbacca, Chewbacca was a wookie." Really?

Edit: Wait, they just did a wrap up and I see that the point of this show is for the host to buying toys from collectors cheap, sell them for more and make a profit for himself?

Is the audience supposed to cheer for this guy making money from the "loser" toy collectors he's ripping off? Really?

Really? I actually thought he was generally pretty reasonable and had actually been quite upfront on a few occasions when a collector was selling BELOW value. The mego lot he could have got for a steal but informed the eccentric collector of this and need to sell for a higher amount :)

I like him and his manner. A lot more than the 'sellers' from the other bargain pawn related shows.

[Bidoofdude]

I remember with the signed Batman figure, that he said collectors seem to see signatures as a devalue to the packaging. Is this the case with everyone, or just select people? What do you guys see a signature as?

[Gofigure]

I remember with the signed Batman figure, that he said collectors seem to see signatures as a devalue to the packaging. Is this the case with everyone, or just select people? What do you guys see a signature as?

I would say it depends on the celebrity

David Prowse will sign everything and anything. He loves the fans and attends a lot of cons. But don't let him anywhere near anything Star Wars vintage; he will drop the value of a 12 back moc Darth in an instant hehe

However if the celebrity is a recluse or known to not auto much at all surely this could increase value?

[griffin]

You would also need some sort of proof of authenticity too, which can be difficult and expensive to do (unless you film the actual signing of the item).
Value shouldn't increase by much, and mostly only to those who value autographs... and usually those who got the autograph (for the sentimental value of the occasion meeting the person). For the rest of us, unless it is a big name celebrity and they haven't flooded the market with their autograph, it would devalue the toy (as it would be little more than graffiti)... especially on toys that are so rare and expensive, that an autograph would definitely devalue it.

[Bidoofdude]

You would also need some sort of proof of authenticity too, which can be difficult and expensive to do (unless you film the actual signing of the item).
Value shouldn't increase by much, and mostly only to those who value autographs... and usually those who got the autograph (for the sentimental value of the occasion meeting the person). For the rest of us, unless it is a big name celebrity and they haven't flooded the market with their autograph, it would devalue the toy (as it would be little more than graffiti)... especially on toys that are so rare and expensive, that an autograph would definitely devalue it.

Thanks, for the others as well. I only have 1 signature, which I plan to keep as my own personal memento of meeting them.

[DELTAprime]

Jordan is quite reasonable, as far as toy dealers go I think his prices to the seller and what he sells them for are good.

If you watch Pawn Stars on 7mate they often talk about "appraised value" vs "sale value". They always get stuff on the show that Rick, Hoss and The Old Man don't know much about so they call in the experts.

Most, but not all of the experts give a price of what the item is worth. For example a recent episode there was a piece of American Civil War printed fabric with a guy's face on it. It wasn't in great condition but the appraised value was $300, but Rick bought the item for below $100.

Why the difference? Because the appraised value is what the store will put on it. Then the customer that wants the item in the pawn shop negotiates a lower price for the item. If you walk into an American pawn shop chances are you can negotiate a price lower than the sticker price.

So the shop may pay $50 for an item, they then put $100 on it hoping to double their money. But then the end consumer negotiates it down to $75, the shop only makes $25 in the end.

[Sky Shadow]

Season 3 Episode 6 - he finds a lucky draw Ultra Beast Wars Megatron in the attic of a former Hasbro employee. Intriguingly, the wife guesses it's worth $500 - he tells her it's worth $2500 and offers $2000. So he's not entirely out to rip people off.

He also buys a carded Hulk Hogan toy from Hulk Hogan - interestingly, he doesn't get him to sign it, which makes one wonder about the relative merits of an unblemished mint toy vs. signing by the 'character'.

[griffin]

Last week's episode (Boston Toy Party) had a collector near Rhode Island (the home state of Hasbro) claim to have a prototype Gen1 Slag... which would be hard to prove with all the KOs of the Dinobots out there.
It was also interesting to see a lot of 80s TFs boxed figures lining his walls, including a Grand Maximus. He found some big GIJoe toys from the 80s and was going on about one being worth about $3000... he should have just turned around and looked at the Grand Max, which can be worth about $5000 if sealed.

[Initial_G]

Found out about this show when it first came on GO, having TFs feature early on just hooked me in.

I managed to find all the older eps and watched them on and off over a few weeks leave. Although I don't agree with all the prices, some of them are very surprising.

Jordan seems to have very good knowledge on lots of toys, releases etc. I think I like the show for the nostalgia. So many toys from childhood. Seriously can't believe some of the stuff that ppl in the US have hoarder/ collected over the past few decades, it's all quite impressive.

The 3rd season is about to finish up, not sure if there will be a 4th yet.

[Bidoofdude]

Last week's episode had a collector near Rhode Island (the home state of Hasbro) claim to have a prototype Gen1 Slag... which would be hard to prove with all the KOs of the Dinobots out there.
It was also interesting to see a lot of 80s TFs boxed figures lining his walls, including a Grand Maximus. He found some big GIJoe toys from the 80s and was going on about one being worth about $3000... he should have just turned around and looked at the Grand Max, which can be worth about $5000 if sealed.

That was pretty cool. "And Grimlock, 'cause I like Grimlock." :D I'm pretty envious, that guy had random G1 figures in plentiful amounts sitting around in crates.

[griffin]

I missed the episode this week (Houston, the Toys have Landed), so had to watch it on one of the links on the first page of this topic. (unfortunately, you can't fast forward the ads on it :( )

Nothing Transformers related, but a nice boxed MOTU Spydor toy... which I don't yet, but now really do, after seeing it in action.
Plus some interesting TMNT toys from the 80s.

Looks like Channel 99 might have started playing the episodes in order now.

20/1 - S1 ep2 (Rise From Ashland) (with Transformers)
27/1 - S1 ep7 (It's Chiller Time)
03/2 - S1 ep1 (Jersey Shore)
10/2 - S1 ep6 (Mississippi Menace) (with Transformers)
17/2 - S1 ep5 (Prehistoric Pensylvannia)
24/2 - S1 ep3 (Texas Toy Step)
01/3 - S1 ep4 (Million Dollar Magazine) (Moved to Sunday now)
09/3 - S1 ep8 (West Coast Wonders)
16/3 - S1 ep9 (Taking Tennessee)
23/3 - S1 ep10 (Southern Space Chase)
30/3 - S1 ep11 (Boston Toy Party) (with Transformers)
06/4 - S1 ep12 (Houston, The Toys Have Landed)

Only two more episodes of this first season, so it will be interesting to see if they continue on with the second season straight away, or play them next year.

Is the third season screening on Pay TV at the moment? (based on a couple of posts above)

[theshape]

Yeah its well into season 3 atm.

[Gofigure]

its on repeats already :(

i would have thought we had more eps for season one. I didnt see the kiss one? was it broadcast on GO?

[UltraMarginal]

I've been looking for this on Go for a couple weeks and not seen it, I figured it had been dropped.

[jazzcomp]

It's still there. Sundays I think.

[Bidoofdude]

A&E show episodes, though I'm not sure which season.

[griffin]

I've been looking for this on Go for a couple weeks and not seen it, I figured it had been dropped.

As Jazzcomp mentioned, it is on Sunday night (it moved there from Monday after about 6 episodes)... but also repeated twice most weeks, late Sunday night and Monday morning.

But just go to the Jump-in site or the other one on the first page somewhere, for the most recent 4 episodes (they have them up for four weeks).

[Bidoofdude]

Saw Season 1 Episode 9 today. There's a minty looking boxed Hoist in the box of one of the guys there. He just skipped it.

[Oztron]

Joy. Can't wait to watch the crew discover that ultra-rare Bumblebee prototype figure. :p

Or not lol

[autobreadticon]

the latest episode on the travel channel ,$10,000 market price on goodbye Takara Optimus & Megatron VSX giftset, I have to know is this for realz?

[Gofigure]

Saw Season 1 Episode 9 today. There's a minty looking boxed Hoist in the box of one of the guys there. He just skipped it.

Why in the all spark would you skip that!!!!! ;)

[liegeprime]

the latest episode on the travel channel ,$10,000 market price on goodbye Takara Optimus & Megatron VSX giftset, I have to know is this for realz?

HD can verify this I think he has 3 now?

[theshape]

I brought it up in the TFW2005 g1 thread

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/526391-generation-one-toys-appreciation-thread-only-donuts-post-here-1143.html#post10574465

Apparently they tried to sell it to Brandon?

[griffin]

the latest episode on the travel channel ,$10,000 market price on goodbye Takara Optimus & Megatron VSX giftset, I have to know is this for realz?

It sounds a bit high to me, but a Mint Sealed one could be getting close to that now, after a number of collectors seem to have been splurging on the ultra rare items in recent years... pushing up prices in the process.

In Osaka, I saw a store wanting one for 100,000 yen (about US$1,000), but I think they were really low-balling its value... possibly to resell, as I'd expect maybe US$5,000+ now for the various Verses giftsets. If you could get one that was "AFA 90" or better condition, you could very well demand anywhere up to 10 grand... as it would be considered an investment piece. (yes, I see the price of Mint condition VSX, VSY, VSZ sets continuing to climb due to the rarity of them)

[autobreadticon]

$5000 seems to be an agreed price on its market value based on what I read on the internet, always interested to learn that a TF toy can go for that price. I always thought that G1 Unicron prototype would go for at least $10,000

[theshape]

Apparently this piece was missing the poster and paperwork. Ive never been to keen on the VS and Goodbye sets. Your essentially paying for a box as there is very minimal difference between the original vintage releases. Much rather spend the $ on a Black Shadow/Blue Bacchus/Artfire etc

[griffin]

My thoughts as well. Prioritise toys that are different first... and even if I had a million dollars, I still wouldn't spend thousands on a toy that is basically a duplicate in different packaging, just to say that I have one.
I did that once with a Lucky Draw Primus, and there's little personal reward, and I have no interest in buying any others that are just bought for their value or rarity.

[theshape]

Interesting podcast segment discussing how set up toy hunter is (as if we didnt know i guess)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=pviwHuk4YTg#t=4970

[Sky Shadow]

Season 3 Episode 11 was painful. On stop of explaining obvious things as if the viewers are aliens to planet Earth, it's become clear that they've bought a bunch of Lucky Draw toys, and have been planting them in people's houses. Wow, what a coincidence that they found the Green/White Power Ranger's Lucky Draw sword at some girl's house and then later bumped into the actor who played that very character at a convention and sold it to him. :rolleyes: Plus some hilariously bad fakeness from Stan Lee.

[griffin]

I decided to check both episodes yesterday to see if it was just the same episode repeated (they were only about 4 hours apart), and it wasn't. The morning episode was "new" which was the season finale (selling off his stuff at NYCC), and the afternoon episode was the one they showed first (with Bumblejumper and BotCon's Pete).

The finale episode felt a little tasteless, showing people haggling for his items and then he puts up on screen how much extra money he made them pay for those items by listing his purchase prices. How would you feel, watching that show and seeing how much money he made off you.
Don't get me wrong - his business NEEDS to make a profit, but who does it benefit to publicly boast about it? It doesn't benefit the people who buy his stuff, and could loose business from people knowing that they can't get a bargain from him. And it doesn't benefit the rest of us collectors, as it will inspire more people to make money from toys... charging more than they are really worth, thinking that all toys are worth money now.
I like learning about toys I didn't know about, and would love the show to focus more on the finds and values than the reselling, but the reselling element spoils it for looking like one person just bragging... and for the aforementioned negative impact on pushing up prices for us toy collectors.

I'd probably prefer to see a toy show focusing on "valuations" like that Antiques Roadshow TV show on channel 9 (maybe as a booth at conventions or fairs), which shows us the odd, the rare and the popular, and rough values for our amazement... not for the personal boasting gain of one person.

[griffin]

I looked on next week's TV schedule, and the show is not on at all next week (on channel 99). Which means they aren't showing the Christmas special episode that was at the end of season 1.

They didn't add the 13th episode to the Jump-in site either... which is odd.

[Paulbot]

The finale episode felt a little tasteless, showing people haggling for his items and then he puts up on screen how much extra money he made them pay for those items by listing his purchase prices. How would you feel, watching that show and seeing how much money he made off you.
Don't get me wrong - his business NEEDS to make a profit, but who does it benefit to publicly boast about it? It doesn't benefit the people who buy his stuff, and could loose business from people knowing that they can't get a bargain from him. And it doesn't benefit the rest of us collectors, as it will inspire more people to make money from toys... charging more than they are really worth, thinking that all toys are worth money now.
I like learning about toys I didn't know about, and would love the show to focus more on the finds and values than the reselling, but the reselling element spoils it for looking like one person just bragging... and for the aforementioned negative impact on pushing up prices for us toy collectors.


This was my complaint when I watched it for the first time.


Wait, they just did a wrap up and I see that the point of this show is for the host to buying toys from collectors cheap, sell them for more and make a profit for himself?

Is the audience supposed to cheer for this guy making money from the "loser" toy collectors he's ripping off? Really?

And everytime I've caught some of it since. I haven't seem him actually sell items, but at the end of each segment with a collector I've seen him do the "I bought this from [person on show] for $X and I will sell it for [$Y] and make [$Y - $X]"

I also get that's how he makes his money as a business, but it always seems to prove that the collector should just sell the item him/herself.

[griffin]

That's the other thing I'm not too keen about with this guy... picking over the 100s or even 1000s of items people have obviously contacted him to come and buy from them, to only leave with a handful of the valuable items, leaving the rest for the collector to then sell on ebay or collectors fairs anyway (which would be where they would have got the bigger bucks on the items Jordan scavenged from them).
It's like in that NYCC episode, he wants "head turner" items to get people into his booth, but those original collectors could be using those premium items to help sell the (bulk) rest of their collections that they now have to sell in other ways.

[griffin]

Now I see why the first episode was repeated yesterday afternoon instead of the last episode... they are replaying them weekdays at 6pm on channel 99.
And it looks like they are following the same order as the first run, as today's was episode 7 (Chiller Time).
So if you missed any, just check out my list on post #86 for the order and work out the day it should be on.

[jazzcomp]

Youtube may be better option to watch.

[jazzcomp]

Season 3 Episode 11 was painful. On stop of explaining obvious things as if the viewers are aliens to planet Earth, it's become clear that they've bought a bunch of Lucky Draw toys, and have been planting them in people's houses. Wow, what a coincidence that they found the Green/White Power Ranger's Lucky Draw sword at some girl's house and then later bumped into the actor who played that very character at a convention and sold it to him. :rolleyes: Plus some hilariously bad fakeness from Stan Lee.
There is no true reality show anyway. :)

[autobreadticon]

There is no true reality show anyway. :)

King of the Nerds :D

[Gofigure]

Now I see why the first episode was repeated yesterday afternoon instead of the last episode... they are replaying them weekdays at 6pm on channel 99.
And it looks like they are following the same order as the first run, as today's was episode 7 (Chiller Time).
So if you missed any, just check out my list on post #86 for the order and work out the day it should be on.

thanks man

im struggling to follow the new episode order that we are getting....thx Go :(

[The_Damned]

That's the other thing I'm not too keen about with this guy... picking over the 100s or even 1000s of items people have obviously contacted him to come and buy from them, to only leave with a handful of the valuable items, leaving the rest for the collector to then sell on ebay or collectors fairs anyway (which would be where they would have got the bigger bucks on the items Jordan scavenged from them).
It's like in that NYCC episode, he wants "head turner" items to get people into his booth, but those original collectors could be using those premium items to help sell the (bulk) rest of their collections that they now have to sell in other ways.

he does mention for anyone who would like to have there toy on toy hunter to contact the show, so maybe alot of the cherry picked items are ones that people want to sell.

[jazzcomp]

King of the Nerds :D
I wish. :D I am so far from you guys. :D

[UltraMarginal]

That's the other thing I'm not too keen about with this guy... picking over the 100s or even 1000s of items people have obviously contacted him to come and buy from them, to only leave with a handful of the valuable items, leaving the rest for the collector to then sell on ebay or collectors fairs anyway (which would be where they would have got the bigger bucks on the items Jordan scavenged from them).
It's like in that NYCC episode, he wants "head turner" items to get people into his booth, but those original collectors could be using those premium items to help sell the (bulk) rest of their collections that they now have to sell in other ways.

If they're actually looking at selling large portions of their collections, then they're idiots for letting him take just those 1 or 2 things. For some people it's probably more about being on tv for 5minutes anyway.

They should, as you said, take it all to a fair and sell it themselves.

[Falcon]

Going to a fair and selling will require effort and a bit of risk. This way they make money for doing next to nothing and getting their 5 minutes of fame to boot. Getting all those calls from people pretty much means he picks what he wants from them, I suspect. A collector like him isn't going to buy bulk small scale items that don't sell big- think there's an understanding of this before he goes in.

[griffin]

Now I see why the first episode was repeated yesterday afternoon instead of the last episode... they are replaying them weekdays at 6pm on channel 99.
And it looks like they are following the same order as the first run, as today's was episode 7 (Chiller Time).
So if you missed any, just check out my list on post #86 for the order and work out the day it should be on.

Strange, but they stopped replaying them weekdays after that first week. I was wanting to make sure I didn't miss any of them.

[Gofigure]

Strange, but they stopped replaying them weekdays after that first week. I was wanting to make sure I didn't miss any of them.

Yeah I was wanting to catch up too. It's very frustrating

[jazzcomp]

It's all on youtube.

[Skullcruncher]

Speaking of the Toy Hunter - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Documented-PROTOTYPE-1978-STRETCH-SERPENT-Toy-Head-Armstrong-Cecil-Head-Hunter-/301156724224?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item461e56ee00

[Gofigure]

My broadband is dial up speed.

But thx for the suggestion man

[griffin]

Looks like it's back on weeknights at 6pm on channel 99, except Friday. (or it could just be a space filler this week, and isn't a regular thing)

This week...
28/4 - S1 ep5 (Prehistoric Pensylvannia)
29/4 - S1 ep3 (Texas Toy Step)
30/4 - S1 ep4 (Million Dollar Magazine)
01/5 - S1 ep8 (West Coast Wonders)

[Gofigure]

They are smashing the repeats.....would love some new eps :(

[Bidoofdude]

A minty boxed Jetfire with gun clip and cardboard cover thingy on a S2 episode. I can't remember which one, but it may have been Ep 10 or 11. It sold for $200 and they sold what looks like a boxed Soundwave in the background for an unknown amount.

[Gofigure]

A minty boxed Jetfire with gun clip and cardboard cover thingy on a S2 episode. I can't remember which one, but it may have been Ep 10 or 11. It sold for $200 and they sold what looks like a boxed Soundwave in the background for an unknown amount.

Is that ridiculously cheap? It just seems like undervalued for a minty boxed jetfire.

[Bidoofdude]

Is that ridiculously cheap? It just seems like undervalued for a minty boxed jetfire.

I thought so. His eBay prices are generally high boxed, but they're not a really good source to get value from. Then again, I have no knowledge on the demand for boxed/minty Jetfires.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I wonder/hope if some net-nerd will do a compilation on youtube of all the TF segments from the show - I can never find the time to sit down and watch whole episodes.


P.S: If anyone here wants to do this, you wont be a net-nerd, you will be a legend! :cool::D

[Mythirax]

I wonder/hope if some net-nerd will do a compilation on youtube of all the TF segments from the show - I can never find the time to sit down and watch whole episodes.


P.S: If anyone here wants to do this, you wont be a net-nerd, you will be a legend! :cool::D

You know I nearly ended up doing this. But then decided I couldn't be bothered rewatching everything to find out where it all was :D

[Ultra Raccoon]

I watched Toy Hunter last night and I saw some TF's in a box that he was looking through but didn't feature in the show.

[griffin]

I wonder/hope if some net-nerd will do a compilation on youtube of all the TF segments from the show - I can never find the time to sit down and watch whole episodes.


P.S: If anyone here wants to do this, you wont be a net-nerd, you will be a legend! :cool::D

I made sure I noted on one of my posted episode lists for season 1 (post #86), which ones had Transformers in it, for fans here to prioritise - Episodes 2, 6, 11.
I think that was the only ones to feature Transformers.... so it should be easy for someone to do a compilation for the first season.

If someone has seen the other seasons wants to note the Transformers episodes, feel free.
(I thought it might be something on tfwiki, since they like to feature fans & fandom... but I couldn't see anything of the show there)

[Megatran]

Stayed home today to care for the sick missus. Saw the episode Boston Toy Party. Jordan 'stumbled' across a G1 Slag prototype. :eek::cool:

[Sky Shadow]

He's now trying to offload some of the valuable Transformers he (pretended he) randomly discovered:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151298938243

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Original-Transformers-VSX-Cybertron-vDestron-1985-Takara-Rare-/151298956199

(One of those seems greatly overpriced.)

[Mythirax]

He's now trying to offload some of the valuable Transformers he (pretended he) randomly discovered:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151298938243

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Original-Transformers-VSX-Cybertron-vDestron-1985-Takara-Rare-/151298956199

(One of those seems greatly overpriced.)

Oh dear... that guy he has with him, to help him find and price transformers. He seems terrible.

[jazzcomp]

Oh dear... that guy he has with him, to help him find and price transformers. He seems terrible.
Which one?

[Mythirax]

Which one?

This guy: (And now I'm off for a few hours :))

http://i.imgur.com/8PObg6e.jpg

[jazzcomp]

Ahh, his protege :) There was the old bald guy and the other guy who is supposed to be well versed with Euro toys :)

[theshape]

"Names his fists Megatron and optimus"...Jesus Christ

Good luck with that VSX set. At least he doesn't want 10.5k like before.

[Mythirax]

"Names his fists Megatron and optimus"...Jesus Christ

Stupid isn't it.

[Bidoofdude]

"Names his fists Megatron and optimus"...Jesus Christ

Good luck with that VSX set. At least he doesn't want 10.5k like before.

I cringed.

[Megatran]

"Names his fists Megatron and optimus"...Jesus Christ

Anyone hazard a guess what he names his other anatomical parts? :p

[theshape]

Hardhead or erector? :)

[Sky Shadow]

Anyone hazard a guess what he names his other anatomical parts? :p

Tackle? Windbreaker? Clench? Thrust?

The whole Optimus and Megatron thing is such a stupid line - surely a real Transfanatic would name his fists something clever like "Bonecrusher" and "Scavenger", or "Drag Strip" and "Dead End".

[Mythirax]

surely a real Transfanatic would name his fists something clever

Surely a real Transfanatic would help out with pricing better too. Instead of just seeing something and grab it, like a kid at a candy store.

[Sinnertwin]

This guy: (And now I'm off for a few hours :))

http://i.imgur.com/8PObg6e.jpg

As if he could throw them when it counts
I'd rather he didn't at all, but he should've called them Wheelie & Daniel instead :p

[Mythirax]

As if he could throw them when it counts
I'd rather he didn't at all, but he should've called them Wheelie & Daniel instead :p

Lmao!

[theshape]

These guys normally make video game chasing eps but this is there second "toy chasers" episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsATqJE5nkw

absolutely way better than toy hunter. No flipping, no "do you know how much i can get for this". Just fans looking for toys for their collection

[Mythirax]

These guys normally make video game chasing eps but this is there second "toy chasers" episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsATqJE5nkw

absolutely way better than toy hunter. No flipping, no "do you know how much i can get for this". Just fans looking for toys for their collection

Was a good watch, but wow the guys were annoying :D

[Skullcruncher]

These guys normally make video game chasing eps but this is there second "toy chasers" episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsATqJE5nkw

absolutely way better than toy hunter. No flipping, no "do you know how much i can get for this". Just fans looking for toys for their collection

Yeah that was a good watch, some good deals on the Joes - I tried to sell my cobra base about 2 years ago - couldnt even get $10 :(

[jazzcomp]

Boxed G1 prime for $45 and G1 Sunstreaker for $15 - is a dream for me :D

[Gofigure]

Yeah that was a good watch, some good deals on the Joes - I tried to sell my cobra base about 2 years ago - couldnt even get $10 :(

Damn.....what was the base???? :)

[Skullcruncher]

Damn.....what was the base???? :)

The terrordome, its back in storage now (in NZ :o)

[ChlorHex]

The terrordome, its back in storage now (in NZ :o)

Man, I'll take that Terror Drome if Gofigure doesn't want it and if you're selling it... a little bit of paint and dry brushing will add some realism to the base (much to the hardcore Joe collector's disgust though. LOL :D)

[Skullcruncher]

Man, I'll take that Terror Drome if Gofigure doesn't want it and if you're selling it... a little bit of paint and dry brushing will add some realism to the base (much to the hardcore Joe collector's disgust though. LOL :D)

NZ = New Zealand, it was pickup only as there was no way I was shipping that thing. Its not like the Flagg that can be dismantled easily.

[Sky Shadow]

Bwahahaha. The Lucky Draw Megatron that the 'Toy Hunter' allegedly paid $2000 for is now on his eBay page with an opening bid of $899.99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Lucky-Draw-Megatron-in-Gold-1996-MISB-/121368902674

[Mythirax]

Bwahahaha. The Lucky Draw Megatron that the 'Toy Hunter' allegedly paid $2000 for is now on his eBay page with an opening bid of $899.99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Lucky-Draw-Megatron-in-Gold-1996-MISB-/121368902674

Haha, well that sucks for him aye.

[MayzaPrime]

Bwahahaha. The Lucky Draw Megatron that the 'Toy Hunter' allegedly paid $2000 for is now on his eBay page with an opening bid of $899.99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Lucky-Draw-Megatron-in-Gold-1996-MISB-/121368902674

That is a loss of $1100... Hahaha

[autobreadticon]

I swear it looked almost case fresh when he found it, looks really preloved now, shame since its such a rare piece,

[griffin]

I missed it both times it was on the other day, but there was an hour-long episode of Toy Hunter on channel 99... which isn't listed on the wiki page I had linked to in the fifth post. I had to do a search, and it was actually the pilot episode that was aired about seven months before the 1st season screened in America.
It also explains a few things referred to in the first season, like people he'd met in the Pilot episode that he met again later (but if you didn't see the Pilot, it sounded confusing).

Anyway, this link shows the Pilot listed (http://thetvdb.com/?tab=seasonall&id=261223&lid=7) with a description that talks about the Jordan as "a man".

For those (like me) who want to watch it, Channel 9's Jump-In site has it up for two weeks here (http://www.jump-in.com.au/show/toyhunter/episodes/season-1/episode-14/pilot/).
I only saw the last 20 minutes on TV, which featured Thundercats toys... for anyone who's a fan of that 80s toyline. (and based on what he was selling at the end of the episode, Star Wars toys might have been featured at the first half of the episode)

[Megatran]

(Supposively) some dude bought the non-released Boba Fett figurine with missile for US$17,000. :eek:

[Sinnertwin]

I questioned that too.
NYCC is ending in half an hour, can he sell it?!?! Here's a serious buyer! How much? 20K. I'll give you 15k. No, 17k... ok sold! & the buyer also mispronounces him as Boba Bett. That's like saying I'm a serious collector and I'm really happy with my unreleased Octopus Prime prototype purchase
Then again, it could very well be a slip of the tongue & legitimate.

[griffin]

Well, that's one of the people he later meets "again" in the first season (hence my comment about it sounding a bit confusing to refer to someone he met in an earlier episode, but not in any of the first season episodes... and I had no idea there was a one-hour pilot). And when you see him again in the first season, he is a legit collector, and he behaved at the NYCC a bit like I do at BotCon (looking through the stuff and *quietly* commenting that there is nothing he/I don't already have... prompting the stall owner to pull out a secret item, if they have one).
I personally wouldn't spend that much on a toy, but... I'd still be the same target market as the three guys they featured, for pulling out an unreleased pre-production figure (that is too valuable to have out on public display).

From all that, and three seasons of the TV show, I feel it was legit.

[auskinglj]

Well, that's one of the people he later meets "again" in the first season (hence my comment about it sounding a bit confusing to refer to someone he met in an earlier episode, but not in any of the first season episodes... and I had no idea there was a one-hour pilot). And when you see him again in the first season, he is a legit collector, and he behaved at the NYCC a bit like I do at BotCon (looking through the stuff and *quietly* commenting that there is nothing he/I don't already have... prompting the stall owner to pull out a secret item, if they have one).
I personally wouldn't spend that much on a toy, but... I'd still be the same target market as the three guys they featured, for pulling out an unreleased pre-production figure (that is too valuable to have out on public display).

From all that, and three seasons of the TV show, I feel it was legit.

That Collector owns the clothing brand Tapout