HobbyBunker
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- Joined
- Nov 23, 2006
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I worked with Jamie for a few hours the day we filmed. Carole was trying to set us up. It almost happened but she had to meet with Fox producers..oh well. i was ready to move to San Diego and we here live in boy toy.
The $25K was my initial offer when I viewed the collection in Feb. 2015. I would have paid more after negotiation. There were no boxes and more like 5000 figures in my count. Yes many great Trophy figures but also many figures I would be lucky to fetch $5 for.
It took myself, my brother and girlfriend 2 solid days to pack it up. We filled about 50 boxes layered with foam and bubble wrap. It would have taken weeks to sort out. Add $1000's on the the cost for labor,wear and tear,travel, ebay fees, etc. She was on the 38th Floor of a building and parking wasn't another challenge and expense ($60.00 a day or more).
If that collection had boxes and was bought in 2011 or 2012 it would have been worth quite a bit more.
The appraiser said the Stadden figures would fetch $450.00 each. I say $50.00. Some recently sold on ebay for $20.00 each. $300K maybe if their were rich clueless collectors bidding at a NYC auction. I sell and go to shows, I know reality.
They left out some great content and made me look look like I was trying to rip them off. In the end it was for TV. I spent 2 years communicating with Carole and we were very happy to work together. We formed a great bond, she grieving her husband and me going through a divorce and love for toy soldiers I shared with Bob.
I will post the full youtube show when it gets posted.
The $25K was my initial offer when I viewed the collection in Feb. 2015. I would have paid more after negotiation. There were no boxes and more like 5000 figures in my count. Yes many great Trophy figures but also many figures I would be lucky to fetch $5 for.
It took myself, my brother and girlfriend 2 solid days to pack it up. We filled about 50 boxes layered with foam and bubble wrap. It would have taken weeks to sort out. Add $1000's on the the cost for labor,wear and tear,travel, ebay fees, etc. She was on the 38th Floor of a building and parking wasn't another challenge and expense ($60.00 a day or more).
If that collection had boxes and was bought in 2011 or 2012 it would have been worth quite a bit more.
The appraiser said the Stadden figures would fetch $450.00 each. I say $50.00. Some recently sold on ebay for $20.00 each. $300K maybe if their were rich clueless collectors bidding at a NYC auction. I sell and go to shows, I know reality.
They left out some great content and made me look look like I was trying to rip them off. In the end it was for TV. I spent 2 years communicating with Carole and we were very happy to work together. We formed a great bond, she grieving her husband and me going through a divorce and love for toy soldiers I shared with Bob.
I will post the full youtube show when it gets posted.
