It looks like you had a good ‘ol time at Elkhorn. Are you going to Kane county in two weeks?
@thetoycave82Күн бұрын
Yep
@lukasjames69Күн бұрын
@@thetoycave82 hell yeah, me too
@GIJason7 күн бұрын
Great video! I think my wifes friend sent me pics from the same gi joe vendor lol. How were the prices on the other joe stuff? From the pics she sent looked pretty priced up
@thetoycave827 күн бұрын
Ebay "buy it now" prices. Way too high.
@lukasjames698 күн бұрын
There was some pretty good stuff at that flea market. Great video and great pickups
@thetoycave828 күн бұрын
The guy that had tons of good stuff was very overpriced, unfortunately.
@liveanadventure4299 күн бұрын
You struck gold again
@thetoycave827 күн бұрын
Just have to keep digging.
@Kravenvintagetoys14 күн бұрын
Awesome haul, there’s nothing better than going through tubs of random toys and finding treasure
@Muppy_Braun14 күн бұрын
Great video! I like the commentary during your search.
@thetoycave8214 күн бұрын
I don't like talking at the event if it's crowded or the vendor is staring at me, which is most of the time.
@Muppy_Braun14 күн бұрын
@@thetoycave82 can’t say I blame you for that. That would feel uncomfortable.
@GIJason15 күн бұрын
Great haul Dean!! BTW some of us toy dealers don’t charge high prices 😊. Lol. I will definitely have to check out elk horn again next spring
@thetoycave8215 күн бұрын
@@GIJason your prices are fair, but not $40 for a big pile fair.
@GIJason13 күн бұрын
@@thetoycave82 true but as you said in the video not everyone has the patience to dig, repair and clean like the hunters and toy chasers we are. Great grab and I might have some accessories for that TMNT Vern if you’re looking to complete him
@thetoycave829 күн бұрын
My retail wage forces me to be patient and hunt harder. I might want some of his accessories, but I don't want to spend $50 completing a figure I got for a couple bucks.
@Paul_the_Bruh15 күн бұрын
I didn't get to Elkhorn this year, but it's usually a pretty good show. I picked up a complete Lady Jaye and Sgt Slaughter last year. Looks like you picked up a lot of good stuff that you don't normally see there. Congrats!
@thetoycave8215 күн бұрын
@Paul_the_Bruh lots of toys there this year. Past years, I went home empty handed a bunch of times.
@sherrybecker528715 күн бұрын
I used to have that Barbie pool!❤
@thetoycave8215 күн бұрын
My sister had the house that matches, but I never saw the pool before.
@sherrybecker528715 күн бұрын
@@thetoycave82 i have the 3 piece yellow and orange house!
@thetoycave8215 күн бұрын
@@sherrybecker5287 that's the one.
@79TEOG15 күн бұрын
I found bunch of final 17 figs dirt cheap there. Voltron stuff too
@thetoycave8215 күн бұрын
At this particular show or vendor, or a while ago?
@Muppy_Braun26 күн бұрын
Woah! The blasters and the cap gun are awesome. The dorkiest way to carry your figures seems like the only way to do it now. 😂😂😂 what an idea!
@ReddRooster88Ай бұрын
R.I.P, James Earl Jones. A myth & legend that was real. 🙏🙏🙏
@ConnorJarrell-pj7wxАй бұрын
We lost two legends today, Mufasa and Darth Vader. May he rest in peace.
@GIJasonАй бұрын
Thanks for the shoutouts brother!
@thetoycave82Ай бұрын
No problem 👍
@GIJasonАй бұрын
Great to pick with you in the trenches! LOL thanks for leaving me some goodies! Those Iron Grenadiers swords are awesome! Great finds Dean!
@un-intentionalcollection8951Ай бұрын
That 200x masters of the universe Faker was a Toyfare magazine exclusive & goes for some decent money
@thetoycave82Ай бұрын
Darn. I only know the original line.
@lukasjames69Ай бұрын
Hey you made it to St Martin, that’s awesome. Nice haul, too. I didn’t go this year, but Kane county is rapidly approaching
@thetoycave82Ай бұрын
Yep. Thanks for the recommendation. I didn't think I would find anything at first, but it turned out pretty good.
@lukasjames69Ай бұрын
@@thetoycave82 yeah, the vendors that sell things like socks and beauty products, stuff like that are taking over so many of the spots. St Martins used to be so much better
@lukasjames69Ай бұрын
Some nice things in the box
@GIJasonАй бұрын
Great Video! Love the old Xmas Star Wars LP!
@thetoycave82Ай бұрын
The best and most valuable thing in the box. Too bad there wasn't better Joe stuff. They must have sold millions of accessory packs. I get more with every Joe lot.
@ghostface3655Ай бұрын
Always fun! Especially when its free! Thanks for the video!
@thetoycave82Ай бұрын
Sometimes it's more fun digging through a bunch of bits than getting something nice for the collection.
@ghostface3655Ай бұрын
@@thetoycave82 Toatlly agree! 👍
@darthg6505Ай бұрын
Free hauls are the best! Congratulations!
@thetoycave82Ай бұрын
Definitely. About 20 years ago, I got another free haul in which I got my Imperial Shuttle and Rebel Transport.
@SoCalShaolinАй бұрын
Great video and pick ups. Looks like you have an amazing collection behind you. I'm going to the Chicago Toy Show in April so I'm watching other show videos to get me excited
@thetoycave82Ай бұрын
They are adding another big building in October. Pretty excited for that. Thanks for watching.
@D.Flores13Ай бұрын
Nice 👌
@thetoycave82Ай бұрын
Nice, and free.
@ghostface36552 ай бұрын
Awesome collection man! Very jealous! I know this is a year old by know, but how many of those lunchboxes smell like Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? I'm sure there are a few that got good use! Thanks for the awesome video, and amazing collection! Just subbed to ya!
@thetoycave822 ай бұрын
I wash the lunch boxes after I buy them. Some definitely still smelled like a grade school cafeteria. I have a tour from this year if you want to see updates. Thanks for subbing.
@ghostface36552 ай бұрын
@thetoycave82 😂 I bought a couple 2 years ago and I swear they both smell like bologna and PB and J's! 😂 I will definitely check out the new tour! Thanks man!
@jimjones3082 ай бұрын
Dirty cloudy old plastic bags with over priced common MOTU. Yup, def a flea market lol.
@thetoycave822 ай бұрын
You're not wrong.
@lukasjames692 ай бұрын
You’re killin’ it with the flea markets. Brassle Car is a really cool find
@thetoycave822 ай бұрын
It's been a pretty good flea market year. Just a couple left, unfortunately. Rummage sales have been a dud.
@lukasjames692 ай бұрын
That must’ve been on heck of an estate sale. Really nice haul
@thetoycave822 ай бұрын
It was pretty good. Looks like someone got to the stuff before me since there were no figures, and there were parts to things that weren't there.
@lukasjames692 ай бұрын
I was also at FreakToyz that day with my pals Collecting Havok and EC Collecting. We spent the whole day toy hunting, they have the hunts on their channels. We are heading down to the Kane county toy show on Sunday
@thetoycave822 ай бұрын
I'll have to check them out. I go the the spring and fall Kane County shows. The summer one is smaller and I have flea markets to go to. Happy hunting.
@lukasjames692 ай бұрын
@@thetoycave82 this is my first time going to Kane. For well over a year I’ve been wanting to go. Now I finally am and I’ll go to every one after this, too
@lukasjames692 ай бұрын
@@thetoycave82 have you added Saint Martins day fair to your calendar?
@thetoycave822 ай бұрын
@lukasjames69 Nice! Two barns and the outdoor pavilion aren't open at the summer one. You'll still find plenty though.
@thetoycave822 ай бұрын
@lukasjames69 labor day weekend right? Might go after the Cedarburg flea market the same day.
@Muppy_Braun3 ай бұрын
Of course there’s a collab for TMNT and Trolls. Haha 😂
@thetoycave823 ай бұрын
They even made giant-sized ones.
@liveanadventure4293 ай бұрын
That was a great show, they had amazing stuff, nice pick ups
@Muppy_Braun3 ай бұрын
Dear Diary, JACKPOT!
@79TEOG3 ай бұрын
The mask collection was way over priced
@thetoycave823 ай бұрын
Yeah, too rich for me. Really nice stuff though.
@79TEOG3 ай бұрын
I pulled a stomper trailer out of those blue bins
@thetoycave823 ай бұрын
Nice. I'm not a car collector so I wouldn't have noticed.
@craigbloxham83443 ай бұрын
Yep, that was a mistake
@thetoycave823 ай бұрын
Yeah. I'm not a huge old 12" Joe collector, but I should have known $35 was a steal for something that cool looking.
@sebastianparker25813 ай бұрын
How much is it worth?
@thetoycave823 ай бұрын
About $150 to $200 on ebay. They had $35 on it.
@sebastianparker25813 ай бұрын
Because I put back a Rare Jazz Album back it only worth about 6 to 10k.They had it for a dollar 😢
@sebastianparker25813 ай бұрын
I rushed back and of course it was gone.
@Tigereyes5023 ай бұрын
Great haul
@thetoycave823 ай бұрын
A little spread of my favorite toy lines.
@Muppy_Braun3 ай бұрын
Well now you have a video to remind you to guard your treasure. It looked pretty busy out there and a good haul either way.
@thetoycave823 ай бұрын
I never learn. I have a whole separate collection in my head of things I missed out on. Elkhorn is always busy. It brings a lot of people up from Chicago.
@lukasjames694 ай бұрын
Do you go to Saint Martins Day Fair every year? I had the best score of my life there a few years ago
@thetoycave824 ай бұрын
I don't even know what that is. When and where?
@lukasjames694 ай бұрын
@@thetoycave82 it is in franklin on Saint Martins Rd every Labor Day. It is very big
@thetoycave824 ай бұрын
@@lukasjames69 I'll have to look into it. Thanks.
@Muppy_Braun4 ай бұрын
I love the Jurassic Park segment. I had that Grant figure and it was awesome! It looked like there were a ton of toys at that market even with a much smaller vendors group. How was Mr. T not in Roadhouse?! Real missed opportunity.
@thetoycave824 ай бұрын
Mr. T should have been in everything in the 80s. Jurassic Park was the last toy line I bought as a kid, and it was awesome, even though it was full of big guns and dino torture gear that had nothing to do with the movie.
@thebigragoo4 ай бұрын
Love to shop at that flea market. I set up at our local flea market but this looks much larger than ours. Love your content! new subscriber
@thetoycave824 ай бұрын
Thanks! They have over 500 dealers. It's the biggest one that I know of in WI, and they are always packed.
@andysoosay91034 ай бұрын
Subscribe to him if you love yard sale❤
@liveanadventure4294 ай бұрын
Fantastic flea market we don’t get those in the uk, you had some great pick ups, and it’s always great know other people like to pick ewoks for their ewok village 👍🏻
@thetoycave824 ай бұрын
It's a big playset, needs a lot of ewoks.
@Muppy_Braun4 ай бұрын
KIT!!! That was pretty damn funny.
@JPhillyRetro4 ай бұрын
Looks like Michael Knight was about to lay the smack down on himself 😆😆
@thetoycave824 ай бұрын
After KITT explained that he is capable of cloning Michael to ensure mission success, the two Michaels became best friends. They have so much in common.
@mantahurrah74005 ай бұрын
Kinda wish I was more of a Joe person. Found a Skystriker at Goodwill and it feels more like a burden than a score haha
@thetoycave825 ай бұрын
A burden I would love to have. You can always sell it. I have a couple cabinets of things I had to buy to get something else. One of these days, I'll take the time to put them on Facebook marketplace.
@piedude675 ай бұрын
Now, this video was amazing!!
@thetoycave825 ай бұрын
Thanks dude!
@mantahurrah74005 ай бұрын
I’m impressed by your accessory/part identification! Most people buying used LEGO lots would just throw it all out without a second thought. The phaser is a particularly good find.
@thetoycave825 ай бұрын
I'm an 80s action figure guy first, Lego enthusiast second. I know better than to toss out an accessory, especially when it looks old. Most of the weapons are worth more than the figures. I cheated and used Google Lens on the Batman and Stone Protectors parts. I have the major lines memorized.
@mantahurrah74005 ай бұрын
@@thetoycave82 Knowing how and when to research and look things up isn't "cheating", it's just being smart and realistic. I'm definitely a LEGO enthusiast first these days, but I still love to lurk online for the hobby. It's nice to look at all the cool things and then only make room for the LEGO haha
@Muppy_Braun5 ай бұрын
All the non Lego crap in that bin reminds me of my Lego bins. 😂
@thetoycave825 ай бұрын
Not mine. I was always anal about things like that.