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marillion
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Post subject: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:59 am |
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Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm Posts: 8292 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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From D. Martin, one of the admins over at Rebelscum : Quote: OK, here's the story... I went to the Victoria toy show a couple of weeks ago (the one I promoted on Rebelscum and CTR). A good friend lives there so it became an excuse to hang out for a few days. You know how it is before you go to a show, where discussions come up about the ultimate finds. We were talking the night before about finding a complete Humanoid and what we'd spend on one. Since I already have one, I only wanted booties, while my friend just wanted the figure with the cloak (not interested in the booties). We agreed that, if we found one, we'd split the price if it were $800 or less.
About 15 minutes after getting to the show, my friend lets out a little gasp as he pulls up a ziplock of crap vintage Star Wars figures. I see the same thing he does: The brown waffle fabric cloak. Both of us knew that even if it were just the cloak it was well worth the $20 price tag on the bag. I handed over the $20 and we quickly got the eff out of there. We found a little spot away from the crowd and opened the ziplock. There were nine loose Star Wars figures... and one complete Humanoid. The figure itself was wrapped up in hockey tape, so we weren't sure if it was intact, but the soft goods were in incredible shape (though still showing their age.)
Keeping up to our agreement, my pal gave me half the money and we split the Humanoid.
Best. Day. Ever. Oh, how I hate him! Peace, Chip
_________________ WANTED (all MOC) : Kenner "Free Poster Offer" Brainiac, Playful Super Amigos Brainiac, Trilingual Brainiac (without poster sticker), Lili Ledy Super Poderes Brainiac, Nibo Brainiac
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bnjmnrlyr
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 9:54 am |
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Shudders at the Thought of Swamp-Crotch Chafing |
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Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm Posts: 9513 Location: Rochester, NY
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I'm not even looking for that figure and I hate him.
I'd love to see a pictorial of how that all went down...
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turnbolt
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:01 am |
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"You can set your clock to his haircut" |
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Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:56 pm Posts: 109 Location: Los Angeles
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Ugh...what a find.
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Joe G.
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:18 am |
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shirtless hugger |
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Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:14 pm Posts: 1296 Location: Seattle, WA
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What's a Humanoid? Not trying to be a smart-ass, I really don't know this one 
_________________ Joe G.
Looking for: MOC trilingual Super Powers Flash, and any pre-production Super Powers Flash items (proof cards, prototypes, etc.). Basically anything that's Super Powers and Flash related, I am interested in.
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marillion
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:21 am |
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Super Amigo Fantastico! |
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Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm Posts: 8292 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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Mego Black Hole Humanoid from the early 80's Disney Movie.
Only released in Italy and some parts of Canada after the line had been canceled in the US.
Goes for about $900 loose/complete whenever they hit eBay, which is only a few times a year.
Peace,
Chip
_________________ WANTED (all MOC) : Kenner "Free Poster Offer" Brainiac, Playful Super Amigos Brainiac, Trilingual Brainiac (without poster sticker), Lili Ledy Super Poderes Brainiac, Nibo Brainiac
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Imaginexus
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:28 am |
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Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:48 pm Posts: 93 Location: Canada
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WHOA!! That's how collecting should be, like treasure hunts.
I'm so jealous! I got VINCENT but OLD Bob eludes me. Thanks to Kubrick, thogh, I finally got one. The Humanoid I'm all but giving up on.
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 7:07 am |
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Joined: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:06 am Posts: 223 Location: Nashville, TN
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That's exactly what I wish for every time I go out looking! Didn't the last one almost top $1,000 or was just over?
_________________ WTB: Estrela mini comics - Shazam, Superman and Aquaman Regards, Ken
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 5:26 am |
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my apartment smells of rich mahogany |
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Joe G. wrote: What's a Humanoid? Not trying to be a smart-ass, I really don't know this one  I didn't know what one was either. That's quite a find.
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LordMudd
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 6:37 am |
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Far Too Concerned with his Post Count |
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Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:16 pm Posts: 5461 Location: Pasadena, Texas
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So I have a "stupid question," only because I have never seen one or a good pic of one. Is STARR a repaint of the Sentry Robot or is there an actual detail difference in the casting?
CCC.
_________________ The expediency of acquired knowledge is preponderant upon determining a justifiable conclusion, unattainable at this time.
Museum Super Collector.
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DisneyBoy
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 2:28 pm |
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Collector Inspector |
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Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm Posts: 1384
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Congrats on the find! Great story 
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Cantina-Dan
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Post subject: Re: Cantina Danny, get ready to cry... Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:29 am |
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Benevolent Barkeep, Bouncer, Bulwark |
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