Bad Toy Hunts in 2023 - When to Walk Away from Vintage Star Wars Deals

My toy hunts in 2023 haven't all been bad, but when those hunts take a turn for the worst... You have to know how to navigate that. If you do vintage toy hunts especially vintage Star Wars action figures and playsets, you don't want to miss this video!
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[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I love making content like this! Subscribe to see more vintage Star Wars content and action figure collecting content!

[@OhFrak]

Oh yesssss! The impulse fever can take hold unless you stay disciplined with your own personal collecting rules. Sometimes it's just not meant to be. Thanks for doing what you do! #greatvideo

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Frak! I’m glad that you can find value in these and what goes into love hunting for these vintage collectibles! Thanks for watching and being a member of the channel my friend, I really appreciate that! 🙏

[@AweebitJakey]

I love the video man, as always. It takes a load of willpower to reject an item you so desperately want that's right in front of you. But 5 minutes of quick research can save you money, potential disappointment AND frustration. And I noticed the hat! Lake Louise was my old stomping ground, I used to live in kananaskis Alberta (near Lake Louise). And I proposed to my wife on Coronado beach...small world! Keep rockin TPC!!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Jacob! Mrs Padawan and I love that part of the world! It’s so beautiful and I can’t wait to see those blue glacier water again :). Thanks for watching friend!

[@MaSkAshoKa]

Just what I needed, I can almost never walk away if I see vintage action figures! Great video!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Joker! Yea not walking away has gotten in me in trouble or regretting it SO many times! Thanks for watching!

[@shawnkarg3794]

Thank you for another truly enjoyable video! Takes me back to the good old days of going through the Christmas catalogs full of plastic possibilities!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks for watching Shawn!

[@eddiehizo5682]

That's funny on your skits of the emperor. "DO IT!"😅

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Haha thanks Eddie, and thanks for watching :)

[@scotthildebrand3148]

That Jabba Dungeon playset for $450👌 nice. That one is perfect for qualified grading 👍 just get a little catalog booklet. I know it's much more thrilling when you find something right in front of you 😆 Happy hunting brother 😉👊

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Scott! Yea the box is a little beat up, but that’s around the condition of the contents that I’m looking for!

[@SeriouslyStarWars]

Love the hat Joey! Lake Louise is beautiful! Great video as usual my friend! It’s always good to know when to walk away!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks SSW! It’s will save you SO much money and dissatisfaction with buying things you will regret by walking away! Thanks for watching my friend. I hope all is well :)

[@joe3019772008]

the hole in the box was talking to you. lol.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Haha it was loud!

[@jasonknox1399]

Another Great video!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Jason! I’m honored to have you watching :).

[@Deviax28]

Ever since I decided to upgrade my loose fig collection to graded walking away bas become a staple. Some figs I have held look really nice to the naked eye and would be awesome on a shelf but under a jewelers loupe I just didn't think it would grade well. Learn to walk away folks and save for what you really want.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Well said Deviax!

[@pascalh4737]

Great tips Joey !

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Pascal! And thank you for watching :)

[@jasond.471]

Tip? When looking up ebay prices to get a 'value' on a item? Hit the 'sold and completed' tab..and get to what THEY actually sold for 😉

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Jason! Yes! That’s the way to do it! Thanks for the tip my friend and thanks for watching!

[@geekstrong1]

Kenny Rogers sang it best, "you've gotta know when to walk away and know when to Run". 💪😉

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

So true 🙌🏼

[@MoparMcNeer]

One notion that I like to keep in mind whether I'm buying vintage Star Wars toys or looking at classic cars, is to purchase the nicest quality piece that you can afford. When it comes to cars, you can spend a lot of money getting something back to "perfect" condition. On the other hand, when it comes to toys, it's only in original condition once. So I always look for the nicest boxes, as that's something that you really can't do anything about. Settling for a piece that is subpar just because it's in front of you is always going to end in regret in my opinion. And purchasing it in as complete as possible condition is always a good move as well. If there's pieces missing, you should consider that it can be more costly to find little bits and pieces than just to buy a complete set up front. I know I've ran into that several times in my collecting history. You would think by now I would know better, but even as recently as this year, I've put myself in that rabbit hole, where I bought a playset that was missing a few bits, and when everything was said and done I ended up spending about $100 more than I should have. Lastly I'm always happy when you point out that any purchase should be compared to current market values. There are so many sellers out there that are asking way too much for their vintage items just because they're vintage. I'm already looking forward to your Hoth Ice Planet playset review - this is a set that I've also been quietly hunting for over the last couple years. Btw- That price on that limited edition Ahsoka Funko Pop was absolutely bonkers. Being that they're only 500 of them though, they probably rarely come up for sale. It might be hard to actually know the market value on something like that. But I know that the price it was being asked was pretty wild, despite its rarity.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Mopar! Yea that Ahsoka price is super steep! I don’t know if I’ll ever get that one, but thanks for all your great insights on buying vintage and hunting for them. And yes, please check out the Hoth Ice Planet video, that one is going to be fun be I have never owned that before :). Thanks for watching my friend 🙏

[@bosskbounty]

How great is that In Force Collectables store? Great video. Smart tips shared.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

EnForce is my go to when I’m in LA! They also have a stand alone store nearby that I want to go visit soon! Thanks for watching Tim, I hope all is well my friend

[@DanBriggs3000]

En force is tops for vintage SW both at Franks and at their store in Pomona…been dealing with them for decades.

[@AnthonyBau1]

there are sellers that sells vintage kenner star wars action figures and playsets in steep prices in fb market place but the condition of those said toys are beater or has seen better days

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey John! Yes it’s often the case that the sellers are misinformed to account for wear and missing items in their prices. All they have to do their research on are other high prices that they see on Facebook and often these prices or data points are old or not true sale prices.

[@DanBriggs3000]

I bought my Hoth Ice planet for $300….because it was mint and had a Fedcp price sticker on it….to me that sealed the deal. The extra price was worth it to have that sticker on it….shows it started it’s retail life in So Cal.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Dan! I love it when I see stickers of the stores on them. I recently got one that said woolworths on it and they took me back! Great pickup you got!

[@DanBriggs3000]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial Thanks. The tags really take me back, since my mom was such a shop a holic back then, and for a broke kid to hang out in toy departments, with no way to get the goods.....the tags were a powerful touchstone.

[@Dragonette666]

the jabba the hutt dungeon looks like it's the same crane base as the droid factory.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

It is exactly :)

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

It is exactly!

[@bandicootcollector]

Its even harder to walk away when its a one of a kind, like a prototype 😢

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Bandicoot. Word. I hear you. There was an Ahsoka prototype that I waaaay overbid for. Lucky a few other people bid higher than me but after that auction I thought to myself, “what the heck got into me?!” Lol. It was like a crazed animal highjacked my system while I was bidding!

[@bandicootcollector]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial That's it! Is it the fear of missing out? Or the fear of being beaten? Who can say?! I recently got a Crash Bandicoot prototype for an unreleased you line but it cost an arm and a leg. I'm so happy to have it in my collection, but there's an air of guilt!

[@richardlee2120]

I can always walk away if the item is not exactly what I've been looking for. "Close enough" is not going to persuade me.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Great way to approach everything! Thanks for watching Richard!

[@tperson8347]

Haha :) "Look at me!" My problem is the exact opposite, I see a GREAT deal, an affordable price, everything's kosher, but I walk away anyway. Dewback w/ box $25 Slave I $15 Snowspeeder $17 and a few others. I know these aren't rare, but passing on these is ridiculous. There's absolutely NO reason to say no on these. I absolutely HATE that about myself. If there's one thing I learned from GQJedi, "DON'T sleep on Kenner". I need to go to Frank & Son. It's probably better I don't, I go nuts and have a heart attack. :) Thanks for the video

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Wow you e gotten a few deals on some great ones! That’s awesome :). Thanks for watching my friend!

[@tperson8347]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I wish I had jumped on those deals. Some of these are directly FROM my dealer. But I'm thankful for what I said yes on. :)

[@manofaction1807]

ALWAYS... Be ready to walk away. Never fall in love with the item to the point where it dictates the decisions.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Well said Mano!

[@user-xg7ud9cj5l]

I have extra cannons for the hoth playset.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Am I missing them???

[@user-xg7ud9cj5l]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial the one you passed on in the video was missing the base. I'm a collector/vender in Wisconsin.

[@2000superbrad]

Would love to hear your thoughts on veve 👍

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I’ll have to look it up and try it

[@JoseVazquez-oq7gi]

Buy it no do it no so funny im sold 😂

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Haha thanks Jose! And thanks for watching!

[@RichDenmark]

Man, I just sold a base to the hoth radar. Lol

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Haha no way?!?!? For how much so I know!?!?

[@RichDenmark]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial It was in a whole collection I sold of all my doubles and stuff that isn't a part of my focus that I bought. Lots of playsets which I have zero room for. haha

[@FirstLast-fc7dt]

Ear tucked

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Always

[@pmrode]

Three figures for cantina? I thought there were 4

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Yes there are three figures for the Jabba the hit dungeon and 4 in the cantina adventure set

[@airfixx_8952]

Klaatu...... NikTo..... Army Of Darkness fans holler at me!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Holler!

[@davidestrella2495]

Dude your gonna have to go a lever higher if you dont open the boxes just like me X-RAY them to see the contents inside the boxes if its a sketchy buy.?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

That would be a good way to see what’s inside for sure