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 Feb 25 2012, 09:14 AM
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,896 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679  |
Just seen this on TV. Haven't seen it before so I'm assuming others haven't too.
Thats pretty damn awesome. Its worth the $20,000 the guy was asking for and he was right to turn it down for $10,000. |
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Feb 25 2012, 09:22 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,978 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
We discussed it when it was new, I can't believe it was almost two years ago now.
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Feb 25 2012, 10:53 AM
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 Josh Group: Citizen Posts: 5,197 Joined: 22-December 01 From: Oregon Member No.: 77 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
3 mirage's?
T_____T wish i had just one --------------------  -Click to view my Digital Portfolio- |
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Feb 25 2012, 01:04 PM
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 Mm? What's that, my boy?  Group: Supporter Posts: 2,412 Joined: 12-October 10 From: Indiana, United States Member No.: 13,734 Faction: Free Agent |
I remember watching that... and wanting to smack the collector for even thinking of pawing the figures off. Anyone with half a brain would seek out other collectors and/or sell the figures on eBay. The Mirages alone would fetch an incredible price, given the irreplaceable nature of the figure.
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Feb 25 2012, 02:19 PM
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 Go Jays Go! Group: Citizen Posts: 1,243 Joined: 6-August 04 From: Mississauga, Ontario Member No.: 4,886 Faction: Autobot |
I don't think the guy really wanted to sell then off. Just "trying" to to get his wife off of his back.
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Feb 25 2012, 02:32 PM
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 Get some! Group: Owner Posts: 51,556 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 1 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I agree. He just took Rick's offer and was like "Well, thanks for coming out."
Based on the usual patterns I see for the show he could have came down to 15 and Rick may have offered him 12. And honestly, you're never going to get out of your collection what you put into it selling it as a single lot. And let's face it, Rick would have gotten some good stuff but there was a LOT of bottom dollar junk in that collection. All those Beast Wars toys are worthless. and a lot of the G1 stuff wasn't mint. Rick most likely would have flipped them to his toy store buddy for 15 and the toy store guy would have marked them up enough to get maybe the 20 grand overall, but I guarantee a lot of that stuff would still be sitting in his back room to this day. (two years later) |
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Feb 25 2012, 02:56 PM
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Mm? What's that, my boy? Group: Supporter Posts: 2,412 Joined: 12-October 10 From: Indiana, United States Member No.: 13,734 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Dagger @ Feb 25 2012, 02:19 PM)  I don't think the guy really wanted to sell then off. Just "trying" to to get his wife off of his back. Oh, well that makes more sense. I honestly never thought of that. -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2012, 03:11 PM
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 Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,153 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(God Fire Convoy @ Feb 25 2012, 10:53 AM) 3 mirage's? T_____T wish i had just one I just got Mirage about 2 weeks ago, his missing spoiler and and his weapons about 5 days back. Plus I have my repro-labels set on the way. I won't say how much I've paid total because it will probably be depressing to you. --------------------  |
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Feb 25 2012, 03:47 PM
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 Herald of Unicron Group: Citizen Posts: 701 Joined: 18-January 03 From: Martinsville, VA Member No.: 1,986 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(^0^CORVUS^o^ @ Feb 25 2012, 03:11 PM) QUOTE(God Fire Convoy @ Feb 25 2012, 10:53 AM) 3 mirage's? T_____T wish i had just one I just got Mirage about 2 weeks ago, his missing spoiler and and his weapons about 5 days back. Plus I have my repro-labels set on the way. I won't say how much I've paid total because it will probably be depressing to you. Mirage was my first. 1984... I was 12. |
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Feb 25 2012, 04:32 PM
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Group: Retired Staff Posts: 2,186 Joined: 25-November 02 Member No.: 1,755 |
QUOTE(^0^CORVUS^o^ @ Feb 25 2012, 03:11 PM) QUOTE(God Fire Convoy @ Feb 25 2012, 10:53 AM) 3 mirage's? T_____T wish i had just one I just got Mirage about 2 weeks ago, his missing spoiler and and his weapons about 5 days back. Plus I have my repro-labels set on the way. I won't say how much I've paid total because it will probably be depressing to you. Ooh ooh i wanna know. My g1 is sans accessories, but unbroken. -------------------- "I am stronger than you know."
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Feb 25 2012, 04:35 PM
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 Myastur Mispellur Group: Citizen Posts: 12,124 Joined: 12-January 02 From: TF Count 900+ Member No.: 246 Faction: Free Agent |
G1 Mirage that hard to come by?
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Feb 25 2012, 04:42 PM
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Mm? What's that, my boy? Group: Supporter Posts: 2,412 Joined: 12-October 10 From: Indiana, United States Member No.: 13,734 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(tec @ Feb 25 2012, 04:35 PM) G1 Mirage that hard to come by? From what I understand it's a two-fold thing: The mold is one of those that degraded too far and is unusable, so he can't be reissued. But the real problem is that he apparently has a nasty tendency to snap at the waist (though I can't recall, now where I heard that), meaning that not only dose the figures decrease in number quicker, but there aren't any more of them being made. This post has been edited by The Doctor Who: Feb 25 2012, 04:42 PM -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2012, 04:43 PM
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 Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 4,087 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
Yeah, it's really, really hard to find an intact Mirage.
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Feb 25 2012, 05:18 PM
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 Now where did I leave that darn key! Group: Citizen Posts: 4,366 Joined: 22-October 03 From: Northeast, Pennsylvania Member No.: 3,770 Faction: Autobot |
I missed this and the thread when this originally aired. That was pretty fun to watch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif)
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Feb 25 2012, 06:11 PM
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 ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,128 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
He should have sold the collection BEFORE the baby came. That said, he could probably get pretty close to the $20,000 he is asking by putting them on Ebay as a lot.
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Feb 25 2012, 06:17 PM
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Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,153 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(RCX @ Feb 25 2012, 04:32 PM) Ooh ooh i wanna know. My g1 is sans accessories, but unbroken. Mirage himself cost me $14.00. Chrome is somewhat faded, as were the decals. The waist had been snapped but the guy I bought it from had replaced the pivot with a metal screw and thus his waist turns perfectly. After I factor in the gun, launcher, and 3 missiles, the extra spoiler, and the repro-labels, I'll have paid $46.00 for a very nice G1 Mirage. Now, if I can get as lucky with a G1 Sunstreaker, I'll be sitting pretty. -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2012, 06:20 PM
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 That's "COMMANDER" to YOU... Group: Citizen Posts: 2,776 Joined: 14-January 02 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 340 Faction: Free Agent |
Am I the only one around here who can't give two jives less about G1?
This post has been edited by Thunderhead: Feb 25 2012, 06:21 PM --------------------  Why? Because it's racist. |
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Feb 25 2012, 06:31 PM
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Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,153 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
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Feb 25 2012, 06:34 PM
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 Cutsey - Wootsey, Timey - Wimey Group: Supporter Posts: 4,132 Joined: 26-December 01 From: Toronto Member No.: 143 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(The Doctor Who @ Feb 25 2012, 04:42 PM) QUOTE(tec @ Feb 25 2012, 04:35 PM) G1 Mirage that hard to come by? From what I understand it's a two-fold thing: The mold is one of those that degraded too far and is unusable, so he can't be reissued. But the real problem is that he apparently has a nasty tendency to snap at the waist (though I can't recall, now where I heard that), meaning that not only dose the figures decrease in number quicker, but there aren't any more of them being made. 'Tis true. I have 3 Mirages, one that is perfect and has all his accessories (and Reprolabels), and two who are in great shape other than being snapped at the waist. QUOTE(Thunderhead @ Feb 25 2012, 06:20 PM) Am I the only one around here who can't give two jives less about G1? Yes, yes you are. This post has been edited by Shockwave 75: Feb 25 2012, 06:35 PM --------------------  When you collect MISB/OSC, you're not collecting figures you're collecting boxes! |
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