Latest Finds

[Myles_Falworth]

My latest recruit is a boxed Duke (2nd issue) figure. I have one loose already, and he is one of my most prized Joes since my brother gave him to me for Christmas 1991. I took him out of the package, but decided to buy one in the box for display. I got it from Cotswold. Their stock of all Joes is dwindling fast. I'm wondering whether they plan to restock anytime soon. Anyway I thought $25 was a good price.

[GeekDragon]

Nice. I know the feeling. I am attending my second con in two weeks. Last week I went to the Midwest Gaming Classic, a video, board, and card game con(I went for the video games), and, starting yesterday, it is 3 days of C2E2(the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo). Plus I had work in between. Luckily, I'm on vacation now.
Only Joe item I got was last weekend, the G.I.Joe Atari 2600 game with box.

[Myles_Falworth]

I bought these three HOF Joes about 3 weeks ago. Just getting around to posting about it. Things have been busier than a one armed paper hanger!

[GeekDragon]

Awesome find.

[Myles_Falworth]

This week's mall call. The AA body is one of two Geyperman bodies I have. The Adventurer head is from Ebay.

[GeekDragon]

Nice. I think I have him somewhere.

[Myles_Falworth]

The GIJCC Comrade of Action arrived today, in his original packaging from the Club, and in his green skivvies. I'm still waiting for the accessory set of the Russian SOW from Hobbycrash, so he'll have to tough it out in my air conditioned house for now. I'm now on the hunt once again for an Comrade of Action accessory set from the Club. I'm not sure anyone has them. It's been over 10 years. I'll try at the shows I attend this year, and maybe I'll get lucky.

[Myles_Falworth]

Tonight I've realized a longtime goal. I finally got a GIJCC Comrade of Action for my collection. I had one before and am sure I sold it. Either that or he orchestrated an escape! So I won one on Ebay tonight and should have him here soon. I also have a 70s era Russian uniform from the SOW Gi Joe collection. This one is Geyperman, but it's original. My Comrade of Action will wear the Russian uniform until he gets his AT uniform. I hope that won't be such a long quest.

[Myles_Falworth]

My records are very warped. I'll try putting them in sunlight for an hour or two and then pressing them. Funny, I got this Joe stuff from a guy on Facebook who was only selling a die cast 1977 Star Destroyer. When I met him, he mentioned he has a lot of his original Gi Joe stuff he wanted to sell. So I got in on this. He doesn't like Ebay, but I gave him a link to the Facebook Trenches. Maybe you'll see him there one day soon. His prices are on the high side though.

[GeekDragon]

Nice score, especially the book and records. I am currently collecting all the Power Records books. I grab them when I find them. I got a few Star Trek ones complete with records at a Pinball expo of all places. I went for the video games, not pinball.

[Myles_Falworth]

Today's haul. I passed on the ATV. The winch had broken brackets that hold the structure to the ATV. they had been "fixed" by melting them back on. The marine helmet was knockoff and the army helmet had no lugs or straps. The shore patrol uniform was knockoff. Probably Fighting Yank. And missing the blue kerchief. I picked up some perfect silver boots. And also a vintage metal dog tag.

[Myles_Falworth]

Tomorrow I'm driving to Madison again, and will look through a childhood collection of a man who has moved on to Star Trek collecting. I'm not sure how much I can afford - but hope we can make a deal for all the stuff I want. There's some nice things there, like a nice blonde MOA, a Mummy's Tomb ATV, a siesmograph, couple of pairs of short black boots, and a pair of long brown boots, sailor hats, a marine helmet and army helmet, two AT book and record sets, a comic for Skyhawk adventure, A rescue raft set with paddle, two nice AT Land Adventurer uniforms and one possibly nice shore patrol outfit plus billy club with tassle. I'm not sure what else is in good shape, but some of this is. I'll post a photo of my loot when I can. Hopefully tomorrow.

[Myles_Falworth]

I've been buying things again. I ordered a repro Captain Action suit from 3rd Son books, and a few other things. I have the cap, and maybe the boots (if I'm lucky). I'll look around when I have more time. I also found a Kenner die cast Star Destroyer on Facebook marketplace, and drove to Madison last week to pick it up. The guy also had Gi Joes he was willing to sell. So I asked him to send photos.

Tonight I heard back from the guy in Madison, WI. He sent several photos, and he did his homework on current prices. I may not be able to afford much, but I have my eye on a Blonde MOA and a few uniform sets. Tomorrow he'll send photos of accessories. I think I'll plan another trip to Madison to inspect some of the uniforms. I need to see the condition especially of the shore patrol uniform. I'd love to have a nice minty one. They are getting hard to find.

Once I get an idea of what I want and can afford, I'll post photos of my purchases. Nice to be acquiring some new Joes and equipment. And from the original owner.

[drquest]

Nice grab for the 4 figures!

[GeekDragon]

$100 for all 4? That's $20 a piece. Not bad, not bad at all.