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| Author: | toybotstudios [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
just finished "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel. reality show about this dealer who scours the US looking for rare vintage american toys to sell at NYCC. he sold a missile-firing Boba Fett for $17k...  http://www.examiner.com/children-s-toys ... ountry-usa |
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| Author: | Brad814 [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
Yeah I was just watching that. WTF?! 17K for that Boba fett???!! Who drops that kind of cash on a toy?! Damn that was crazy. That test card Ewok/ Squidface was so cool too. It would be awesome if they do a vinyl toy episode! I loved the sculpt of that Thundercats bubble guy too, very cool. Neat show. |
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| Author: | toothaction [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
No, but my DVR has now been informed of what to do. Thanks for the tip! |
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| Author: | eckotyper [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
Didn't find it in my upcoming shows... Will continue to look though |
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| Author: | mildew180 [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
I just caught the re-run. This show is like storage wars. Totally scripted. I'm still going to watch it. I watch storage wars too. I wonder how many calls that comic book shop got about those Star Wars figures he left behind. Why wouldn't he pick those up also? That Ewok was awesome. Did you see that guy jumping up and down when he saw the Boba Fett at the con? I do that at home when I open boxes but not in public. At least I hope not. I will continue to watch this show. My favorite part is the vintage toy commercial clips. |
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| Author: | akum6n [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
It was fascinating to see his visits to the homes of former toy company employees, and the type of stuff they kept in storage. The toy magazine owner's office and warehouse was insane. Host seemed pretty knowledgeable. But he made a weird comment about the MASK toys predating Transformers. Uh, no. TFs existed in 1984 and earlier; MASK started in 1985. I think the Boba Fett sale was total bull. I can't imagine someone just dropping $17K like that at the end of a comic con. It was too well timed. |
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| Author: | Brad814 [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
akum6n wrote: I think the Boba Fett sale was total bull. I can't imagine someone just dropping $17K like that at the end of a comic con. It was too well timed. Yeah it kinda seemed like BS to me too... just hard to swallow somebody dropping 17K that quickly on a toy... I would want some kind of certification from Kenner/Hasbro, also... Or at least a letter from that Kenner employee guy. Some kind of proof... |
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| Author: | BleedingEdges [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
is there anywhere to watch this online yet? |
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| Author: | leucotomy [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
I too would like to catch this somewhere online. I read also that this is the only episode but possibility of more in the future. |
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| Author: | Leecifer [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
It was fun, but I can't image this running very long. |
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| Author: | Brad814 [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
Leecifer wrote: It was fun, but I can't image this running very long. ^Yep. Well, they could stretch it out and keep it interesting by going into different kinds of toys, going to Japan, doing a vinyl toy episode, ect... Other than the MASK stuff and the grail Star Wars/ Thundercat pieces, the stuff he got was crap IMO.... BUT it is cool that there is actually a whole show about the usually underground toy collecting world. I made my wife watch it so she could see that I am not insane. Well, at least not totally alone in my insanity.... |
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| Author: | Brad814 [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
mildew180 wrote: Did you see that guy jumping up and down when he saw the Boba Fett at the con? ^umm yeah was that guy seriously retarded? |
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| Author: | akum6n [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
Leecifer wrote: It was fun, but I can't image this running very long. If he only does action figures, yes. I can see this expanding to vintage and antique toys as well. The format has been successful; will be interesting to see if they can attract enough of a niche viewership to make it work. |
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| Author: | toybotstudios [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
akum6n wrote: I think the Boba Fett sale was total bull. I can't imagine someone just dropping $17K like that at the end of a comic con. It was too well timed. pretty sure this was Dan Caldwell, one of the founders of MMA brand TAPOUT. if so, $17k ain't nothing but another collectible. the guy on the right. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20906/tapout- ... levels.mma |
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| Author: | ribbon controller [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
Brad814 wrote: akum6n wrote: I think the Boba Fett sale was total bull. I can't imagine someone just dropping $17K like that at the end of a comic con. It was too well timed. Yeah it kinda seemed like BS to me too... just hard to swallow somebody dropping 17K that quickly on a toy... I would want some kind of certification from Kenner/Hasbro, also... Or at least a letter from that Kenner employee guy. Some kind of proof... I got one off ebay for $20  
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| Author: | brobles [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
I will look into this show. sounds like an interesting watch! |
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| Author: | TULKU [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
I agree its bullshit! I Caught the end and saw a small plastic Star Wars figure with some other dinky item go for $17,000 !!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to see this again but I do think he bought two items for that price............... Is it possibly a staged manipulation of prices? I would not at all be surprised. I cannot see this as being an honest transaction, however, stranger things have happened (Though in this case I don't believe it)
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| Author: | Gojigirl [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
There are short videos on the Travel Channel website of each of these toys talked about. |
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| Author: | BleedingEdges [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
I can't find any info on the Travel Channel site, and when I search "Toy Hunters," it brings up nothing. |
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| Author: | atom gray [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
couldn't find anything on their site either...i don't have the cable  but looking forward to seeing this.don't see anything on piratebay yet... |
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| Author: | Kevlo9 [ Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
Yes, can't find anything about this show online. |
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| Author: | lurker [ Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
This show replays again on jan 29 at 6pm on the travel channel sd/hd, set my dvr. |
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| Author: | lurker [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
This is on now, 6pm est |
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| Author: | bansheebot [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
I too have looked online to try and watch it since I don't have cable. It's too bad as this is actually something I'd like to watch, for once. |
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| Author: | brobles [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who watched "Toy Hunters" on Travel Channel tonight? |
its showing now! i'ma watch it. |
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