Fake Vintage Star Wars Toys - EP 15 - Starting a Star Wars Vintage Kenner Collection From Scratch

We found a fake vintage Star Wars Darth Vader action figure that we bought on eBay. Spotting fake toys is hard when you are buying online, but in this episode we try to find an authentic Darth Vader to replace the fake one to add to my collection.
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[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

If you need to catch up on past episodes, here is the ENTIRE playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLpie6yd_DzKMgLFbBo7zTot-QAEplXRda

[@MartinFutter70]

Star Wars figures considered as 'plastic crack ' had me laughing heartedly - great to see you righting your wrong 👍🇬🇧

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Plastic crack indeed! It was early in my run and those are the big mistakes I made. You should have seen me going back to each buy I did on eBay just to re-read the descriptions. AND I just bought another repro item on accident, so thats coming up soon, unfortunately. Thank you for watching, Martin and giving me your thoughts. MTFBWY!

[@savetherancor5696]

You are going to right Facebook crew for figures. They will take care of you. As a padawan myself, they have made my start much easier. Love your videos.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

It was a hard lesson, but my list of buyers that I go to shrinks more every day. BUT I still love going to toy shops and flea markets lol. Thank you for watching Bricks!

[@VernRants]

The display case looks cool!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks! We get it on episode 18!!! Can’t wait for you to see that! Thanks for watching!

[@bothanOO7]

Epic Vader light saber battle!! Lol

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Haha I have fun when I do things like that. Play with your toys if you own them!!! Thanks for watching Bothan! Glad that you are part of the journey :)

[@pruneproductions8166]

Congrats on adding another nice figure and another great video. Always enjoy watching them

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank you sir! I’m having a lot of fun on this run :) thanks for watching!!

[@hstdriver6616]

Aw, Joey, my first disappointment! Vader has a broken lightsaber? Surely you're going to source an original complete saber to swap in at some point? 🤔🤔 I'll guess I'll have to keep watching to find out 🤣

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey HST! Yes I do have to get another Vader for my grading run so that saber has to be pristine and I would love to replace my cased Vader with a better version :)

[@geekstrong1]

Great and fun video... I love the Vader battle but my money was on the repro for the win... just kidding 💪🤓

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hahaha yes I should have extended the DT saber! Thanks for watching :)

[@turdferguson1485]

Just discovered your videos. Great concept on a series. From someone who has been on this journey on and off for nearly a lifetime I will enjoy watching yours. I'm only 5 away from all of them. Those pesky last 17 ya know. Good luck from a viewer in Savannah GA.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

5 away!!!! Which ones!?!? That’s amazing! Yea those last 17 are going to be not only hard to find, but expensive unfortunately. But we WILL collect them. Thanks for joining the journey from GA! MTFBWYA!

[@turdferguson1485]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I'm missing warok, ev9d9, ,r2 pop up, A wing pilot and of course Yak face. Had a good chunk left from childhood. Started filling in gaps and upgrading figures in late 90s. Not very diligently but here and there. Hit it kinda hard at beginning of this year. Picked up 4 of the last 17 and some other items.

[@Christopherianmatt]

The figure is still vintage, so dont lose him.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Yes the figure stayed. The cape and saber will get replaced :) Thanks for watching Alexi!

[@savetherancor5696]

Great interview with the 5 guys. One more thought, did you ever think to try to an original cape and red lightsaber? Seems like a tall order, I have done it for just one thing, not two. Thanks!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I did look into that. Sabers are easy to find (sometimes) but the cape was harder to find so I went with getting a full figure. But I am going to do that with other figures. It’s been a money saver for sure, especially with figures that I had when I was a child that I lost the weapons for! Thanks for watching my friend. MTFBWY!

[@cgmckeever]

Ive been thinking ... Ive watched most of your Star Wars journey videos. I do enjoy them .. but, how are you challenging yourself here? Finding Star Wars online is just an equation of money at this point. If you have it, it can all be yours. Maybe try hunting some in the wild. Its much harder, almost impossible, but in a sense even coming back empty handed is more rewarding than just clicking a buy it now? I know I sound like a dingle, thats not what Im trying to be. Just trying to say maybe thinking about this quest less in terms on finding online could be more rewarding?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Great feedback! I do go to toy shops, not only in my city but around the world, and those episodes you may have not gotten to yet. I also go to flea markets, garage sales, and estate sales. Stay tuned my friend. There is layers to this journey that I didn’t expect. Thanks for watching!

[@DL30Creations]

What is it worth with original cape and intact light saber?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

You can get the USA Kenner version made in Hong Kong for about 30-40 dollars.

[@billmcdowell1699]

What is the price on the case?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

With shipping and taxes the final total was $861.23. People who fabricated these in the US were charging 1200-1600 for similar cases. Thank for watching Bill!

[@Drewbfree23]

I ordered the same case from joeys recommendation I should have mine by the end of the month I can’t wait

[@highsociety7677]

I would take your "authentic" Vader to a trusted toy store for analysis. That cape looks way too shiny to me for an original. Maybe its the lighting, but it still looks repro to me.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Yea I am always nervous with buying ANYTHING online. I have showed it to a few collectors in person and its the real deal. Plus the group I buy from lately always has a :no repro" policy and polices itself when it comes to buying repro on accident and are willing to rectify the mistakes. Thanks for watching HS! Cool to start reading your messages on multiple videos :)