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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Darth Vader bop bag | 4/12/2011 | David Michael |
| Q: I have one of those old ones from 1977 in the box. The box is so, so worn though and taped and one ... A: The short answer.....if it were me I would leave it alone, list it as is and let the new owner ... | ||
| GI Joe Dog Tags | 2/25/2011 | David Michael |
| Q: I bought a really old 12" GI Joe with a furry beard that I think is from the late sixties. It had a ... A: Gung Ho was introduced as a '1st series' Joe character in 1983. My opinion is that the tag was part ... | ||
| Construction toy from the 80s | 2/11/2011 | David Michael |
| Q: I know this is not you exact are of expertise, but I am trying to find information about a toy I ... A: It is a little out of my line but I think I may have had one myself. If so you may be looking for ... | ||
| Complete Set Xena figures | 8/15/2010 | Leena |
| Q: I have what I believe to be a complete set of all of the Xena action figures, including the Breyer ... A: It really depends on what figures you have. 6" or 12" or both? Some of the 12" are pretty rare, and ... | ||
| Original 1964 US Navy G.I. Joe figure, with all accessories. | 7/27/2010 | David Michael |
| Q: I currently have an intact, 1964 G.I. Joe Navy figure, with all accessories, cloth uniform and in ... A: I would have no problem est. the value and finding a person to put you in touch with. I would need ... | ||
| vintage death star playset | 7/24/2010 | David Michael |
| Q: . The seller was not sure if the 'rope' was a repo or the real deal. Is there a way to tell if this ... A: Sorry for the delay. Your question went to my spam file and I just caught it and corrected the ... | ||
| Iron Man figure value | 5/18/2010 | Leena |
| Q: Im only 2 figures short from having the entire collection, I'm curious about something, I only have ... A: Action figures are all about Demand vs Availablity. If your the only person with a full collection ... | ||
| star wars | 4/4/2010 | David Michael |
| Q: i have bought a luke skywalker red card power of the force .00 short sabre long tray 1995 with ... A: The short answer to your question is it depends. If your figure is the real deal and was graded a ... | ||
| star wars vehicles | 2/4/2010 | David Michael |
| Q: Hey David, I have a bunch of star wars action figures that were passed down to me and I have ... A: ...quick answer is that any and all items from SW have some value. This collection is mostly newer ... | ||
| Preservation | 12/25/2009 | Leena |
| Q: 1. What do people preserved any way? A: Depends on why the person collects in the first place. Sometimes its just a hobby - maybe just the ... | ||
| Last forever | 12/24/2009 | Leena |
| Q: How do I keep somethings to last forever? Is there something that apply to all? A: Thats a hard question. There are a few things that apply to all types of collectibles. 1. Keeping ... | ||
| Star Wars Vehicle | 12/2/2009 | David Michael |
| Q: Please can you tell me the name of the Star Wars vehicle (picture attached) as i no longer have the ... A: Happy to. You have 1982 'Rebel Transport" from the Empire Strikes Back. It appears to be in pretty ... | ||
| Star Wars Figures & Vehicles | 9/12/2009 | David Michael |
| Q: do you know how the plastic parts made for the ships and figures? Was injection molding available at ... A: Thanx for the question....to the best of my knowledge the following may help you understand what ... | ||
| g.i.joe collecting | 8/2/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: Sup Kevin. I believe that I have a pretty serious question. You see I absolutely LOVE G.I.Joes. I ... A: Your best bet is probably still Ebay for finding that figure. For instance, by searching for 'Neo ... | ||
| g.i.joe collecting | 8/1/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: Sup Kevin. I believe that I have a pretty serious question. You see I absolutely LOVE G.I.Joes. I ... A: 1) Usually not anymore - the one's I'm mainly collecting right now are the 20th anniversary 3 3/4" - ... | ||
| G.I. Joe 1964 Original Action Figure | 7/18/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: I have an original figure from 1964, with MOST of the accessories. I was looking around the internet ... A: While the larger G.I. Joe 'dolls' aren't really my specialty, I can give you some basic information ... | ||
| Producing Figures | 7/14/2009 | David Michael |
| Q: I have some artwork and ideas that I'd like to use to create a line of limited run figures. What ... A: Not exactly my field but if I were you this is how I would approach it. Depending on the nature of ... | ||
| hello | 6/25/2009 | David Michael |
| Q: com you may wann check it out its really cool thank you A: The site I use to detail and chronicle any collection if I get stumped is mostly Rebelscum.com. ... | ||
| unknown star wars ship | 6/20/2009 | David Michael |
| Q: I have a 2001 or 2002 green, yellow and white star wars ship it has a pointed tip and the wing are ... A: Try local flea markets, garage sales or consignment shops. GoodWill is worth a try as well. Look ... | ||
| unknown star wars ship | 6/20/2009 | David Michael |
| Q: I have a 2001 or 2002 green, yellow and white star wars ship it has a pointed tip and the wing are ... A: Thanx for the question. You have Kit Fisto's Jedi Starfighter. From the Clone Wars release. It ... | ||
| marvel /toybiz | 5/25/2009 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: I got these action figures from a friend and I never seen them before but the are marvel/toybiz ... A: By far, this isn't my area of expertise, but my gut say 'Hulk' figures when I saw them - especially ... | ||
| Please Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 3/11/2009 | David Michael |
| Q: My name is Linda Norris. I am a registered nurse by profession. I have an idea for an action figure ... A: Unfortunately, your dilema is not easy or in some cases even possible to solve. I do not know the ... | ||
| action figure 12inch | 1/30/2009 | David Michael |
| Q: maybe you can answer this question for me. I want to produce a very limited run of handmade action ... A: ..unfortunately I do not know the amount they may charge you for your item. It would depend greatly ... | ||
| Toy from the 80's | 9/7/2008 | David Michael |
| Q: The toys had action/gladiator torsos but had spin top metal/hard plastic bottoms, you would wind ... A: Although this is far from my area of knowledge I may have an idea what the toy in question was. In ... | ||
| vintage star wars figure | 9/1/2008 | David Michael |
| Q: I have sever al original carded 12 back figures. Some are mint, some aren't. My question : Is there ... A: ..an issue that has presented itself to any and all serious collectors. The short answer ... | ||
| eric so x hellboy | 7/9/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I recently bought a hell boy 13" made by Eric So X.It was limited to 999 pieces,and was signed and # ... A: Normally I can't answer collector's questions, but on this piece, it came out when I was doing the ... | ||
| Historical Action Figures | 6/19/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I am a homeschool teacher. My children have played with Playmobil toys such as the Roman empire ... A: You have to have them prototyped, etc. Depending on design, might be $1,000 and up. Playmobil toys ... | ||
| BLUES BROTHERS ACTION FIGURES | 5/25/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I HAVE 2 ACTION FIGURES STILL IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX. THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN OPENED. THE ONE OFTHE ... A: Don't know, I'm not a toy collector, I'm a designer/project manager. You could check magazines like ... | ||
| Producing Action Figures | 4/30/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I like to check with you based on your experience which genre of action figures are mainly most ... A: Well, licensed propertiy action figures are nothing to cheaply get into. Tooling alone can cost ... | ||
| 12" G.I. Joe availability | 3/20/2008 | Kevin Smith |
| Q: why can,t i find or buy joes that they used to make few years back they were 12 in tall my daughters ... A: Unfortunately, I'm not a 12" G.I. Joe expert. I did a bit of research, however, and I think you're ... | ||
| Action Figure Production, 5 Points, late 70's style. | 1/23/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I was wondering what the cost would be to do a run of action figures in the late 1970s and 80s style ... A: Prototype, maybe $1,500, Tooling maybe $5,000 or so, then pad print masks, spray masks, film for ... | ||
| What is the procedure for sending a design for manufacture? | 1/22/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I am a design student and I am new to the manufacturing process for vinyl toys. Right now I have ... A: You'll need a prototype, or style guides to have one made. These are detailed front, back, side, top ... | ||
| Attaching a white resin head to a sixth scale body. | 1/10/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I recently purchased a white resin head of Christopher Reeve for a custom Superman figure. The ... A: I guess you could drill out the neck and attach a rod or pin. I guess you could fill the air bubbles ... | ||
| metal mold process | 1/9/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: are the metal molds used in mass producing toys, made from waxes or resin casts? it seems to me that ... A: They'd tool off the resin, but could also make a copy, and add engineering. The steel neg can be ... | ||
| metal mold process | 1/9/2008 | ShiniGami |
| Q: are the metal molds used in mass producing toys, made from waxes or resin casts? it seems to me that ... A: Waxes, Polyurethanes (Resins), Sculpey, Brass and Plastic Extrusions or about anything else. No 2 ... | ||
| Manufacturing factory | 12/24/2007 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I am looking at potentially having an action figure produced. is there a list available of overseas ... A: Yes, I'm in the states, St. Louis, MO. I'm a Project Manager, and run projects from Limited run ... | ||
| material properties | 12/10/2007 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I've designed a toy and I don't know what material it should be made of. In the waterfall of ... A: Depends on the design. Could be vinyl, or PVC or ABS.I normally tell people $7,000UD to $9,000USD ... | ||
| Applying artwork for mass production | 12/4/2007 | ShiniGami |
| Q: Can you please describe the technique(s) of applying artwork to a plastic toy. Can this easily be ... A: Most artwork is pad printed or spray masks. You can look these up on google I'm sure. Can't really ... | ||
| White Resin for 1/6th scale Head | 11/26/2007 | ShiniGami |
| Q: I want to start making molds of a custom 1/6th scale head that fits onto a 1/6 Dragon body. I know ... A: E-mail me at DSR@npt.com, and I can give you someone who's a professional toy sculptor to give you ... | ||
| Steps by steps for a Newbie? | 10/29/2007 | ShiniGami |
| Q: Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to make action figures. In highschool I did a lot of different ... A: Super Sculpey gets harder the longer you bake it. Just don't overbake, it will burn. I think it gets ... | ||
David Michael
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am a graduate and self studied/taught expert in answering specific questions about vintage Star Wars and GI Joe figures, vehicles and misc. collectables. The reference to Star Wars 'vintage', to me, refers to the items which appeared from 1977 to 1985. Notice this also refers to the elusive items which were produced for the two cartoon series productions. 'Vintage' GI Joe items include only the 12 inch / 1:6 height variety produced proir to 1980. In most cases I should be able to identify an item by description. For approximates on value I of course would need some decent photos.
Experience
I have been a collector, buyer, seller and general fan, of vintage toys, for the last 30 years. My schooling and self study has included years of research and travel to various events. I have owned/still own numerous examles of many collections for study, research and comparison. I am still an avid trader, buyer and seller of these and several other high quality items.
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Professional Auctioneer.
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