Battlestar Galactica JCPenney 1979 Christmas Toy Catalog!

[@vernonwilmervideo]

The best era of sci-fi ever.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I agree!

[@geoffhorvath3261]

1978-1980 was a fantastic time to be a kid. Great toys! Great music! Great movies!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I agree! Thanks for watching!!

[@starbrand3726]

The Star Wars Droid Factory was so much fun.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I loved that toy! Only problem was I lost most of the pieces!! 😂

[@ajclements4627]

I miss catalogs, circling what I wanted, hoping my parents got the hint.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Fun days!

[@RobertHunt-tn4jz]

Bruce Springsteen the boss Glory Days

[@timfankell4242]

Around 1980/81, I ordered a sci-fi trading card starter set from the JCPenny catalog. It came with a smattering of cards from various Topps sets, including BSG, STAR WARS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, ALIEN and STAR TREK -- TMP, as well as protective pages for the cards. As I recall, JCP also offered a deluxe set which included a fancy binder, which I didn't get.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

That sounds very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@shawnkarg3794]

Seeing the Troop Transport in The Mandalorian was awesome! I never even had the toy, but I knew what it was as soon as it appeared on the show.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I fell out of my chair when I saw that! Thanks for watching!

[@zacharyjochumsen9677]

​@@battlestarcollectica7106 so do you hsve any olf old starcwars powdr force figures from 19990s

[@superdave8248]

I had two of them. I even had the torbo laser that was shown taking out the cantina in the season 1 finale. Got that one on a clearance sale. Back then I could actually purchase toys with pocket / chore money. For me, the holy grail of star wars toys was the millenium falcon. never did get it.

[@davidford1564]

I held onto several of the Sears and JC Penny catalogs well into the 90's till my family threw then away.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

That was the fate for the few I had!

[@kprimm1967]

when everything was still MAGIC!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Yes! To go back to those days!!

[@orangemanok5800]

I remember that catalogue well. I was 7 years old and in full STAR WARS mode.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Those were the days! SWs and BSG!!

[@scottmoore1614]

I was born in 1970, so I was the perfect age to grow up with the original Star Wars and a lot of other really cool stuff! Those were the days!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I know! I wish we all could go back for a day! 🥹

[@scottmoore1614]

@@battlestarcollectica7106 We probably didn’t really appreciate it at the time, but it really was about the best time to be a kid. Yes…the movies, the TV shows, and the TOYS! A golden age.

[@jettp3810]

Born in 70 also. I also grew up in the same era as you. George Lucas set the bar in movie making. Princess Leia made us think about girls with her slave outfit in Return of the Jedi. 😅

[@Trepanist]

@@jettp3810 He sure did! The Black Hole , Buck Rogers, and Battelstar Galatica would never have been green-lit without him.

[@ssgusa]

I had those Star Wars bed sheets on my bed for years! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Awesome!!!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

So cool!

[@norsepatriot]

I remember all of those. Great to see them again. 👍

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@butwhydoe4020]

JC Penny had everything. I rented a tuxedo from them!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Lol!

[@JonnyHolms]

What great memories, I would lie on my bed 🛌 for hours and hours reading this and other catalogs, they were the next best thing to gold when you are at that age, I've been subscribed to your channel for a while but I can't believe that this is the first time seeing this one... Thank you...

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your memories. I really appreciate your being part of the channel!

[@richardlee2120]

I had that very Wish Book as I had all Wish Books from 1979 through about 1983. So many memories. At least they can be read online as most of us didn't keep them. I could look at those pictures for hours.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I agree! What an incredible blast from the past!

[@superdave8248]

Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica. I'm having flash backs to my childhood toys.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Good times that we all miss!

[@eddiehizo5682]

Wow! For a $100 you'll be able to buy the whole battlestar galactica collection!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Those where the days! Thanks for watching!

[@superdave8248]

Yes, but minimum wage back then was not even $3 an hour. You would have to almost work an entire week just to get that $100.

[@wdwnutjm]

wow- so cool!!! I was 14 when Star Wars came out- totally obsessed. Unfortunately a little too old for most of the toys but I do have the board game and a Han Solo action figure and all the trading cards. GREAT catalog - what a memory

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Thanks for watching and you’re never too old for toys! 😉

[@wdwnutjm]

good news that I hung onto EVERYTHING so I can still feel like a kid at age 60 @@battlestarcollectica7106

[@diggingattycho7908]

Thanks for showing the catalog, I keep meaning to look it up. There were toys that I remember either having or saw in a toy store. That were not mainstream, but were riding the sci-fi wave. I find those more interesting than the stuff people talk about today. About a decade ago I was at a vintage toy store, describing a toy I had. After about 20 minutes, the guy asked. "Was this it?". Showing me an image of the Coleco Space Blaster. Hopefully going down the catalog road, will shed some light on the fuzzy 40+ year old images floating around in my head.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I’m just like you! You spot something in these old catalogs and all of a sudden the memories come back!

[@Aearonjer]

Still have my Diecast Darth Tie Fighter, had all the bed sheets and board game. I never saw any Galactica toys (Mount Gambier, South Australia) I did pick up a Raider at a local fair in the early 90's with the figure intact. Same with the Black Hole, Colouring books and cassette book (which I still have). Buck Rogers was around in local Deli's, had Twiki. Star Wars figures were everywhere thankfully. Great vid.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I always wanted those bed sheets! Thanks for watching!

[@gwargumm9511]

I love the BSG Vertibird. I actually had the space 1999 vertibird and played with it for hours in our parlor (yeah that’s right we called the living room “parlor” in the 70s). The BSG vertibird has a lot of the same elements as the Space 1999 version.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I always wanted that Space 1999 Vertibird! What a cool toy!! Thanks for watching!

[@LannieLord]

Also , at garage sales and thrift stores back in the day: All you would find is the BIG Cylon all broken and messed up , Daggit , Asparagus Alien, and Pink Mush Face Alien. Like OVER and over. LOL.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Your right!

[@williammitchell4417]

Wild to see the old Doritos logo

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Lol!

[@williammitchell4417]

The Space Alert game I wore batteries door knob DEAD!!!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Lol!!!

[@wadehinden5940]

Great catalog and presentation

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Thanks!!

[@mysticwolf75]

My brother had all those Battlestar Galactica figures and toys, talking dog, as well as the hand held game! In fact, he had everything on that page, including the Buck Rogers figures and the generic figures! We also had that inflatable R2-D2, as well as most of the Star Wars toys. My brother also had the Vertibird of the starship Enterprise - I wish we knew what ever happened to it.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Wow!! I’m jealous! What a collection he had!!!

[@LannieLord]

I was on the cheesy Universal Studios tour with the Cylon getting zapped and splitting in half. 1979, summer. LOL. Also later on as a "collector" the only figures left in stores were the alien that looks like asparagus and the pink mush head one. And MAYBE Daggit. As late as 1982 - some BG toys were kicking around ChildWorld, Play World and Toy's R Us . (However ChildWorld and Play World were KNOWN for doing some cleaning out of warehouses. Old stock from 1979 -- turned up in 1983 ! One day we found a STACK of Mattel Rodans (!!!!) for like $7.99 each !!!! Also Greg Gory the Bat and TONS of Suckermans !!!!!!

[@LannieLord]

Also ; I collect cereal boxes and the General Mills BG boxes were once AFFORDABLE (early 1990s) . NOT any more because the damn BIG DOLLAR Star Wars dudes want them NOW ! (If any of you guys out there , that spend $10,000.00 on a single Star Wars 1978 figure are reading this : It is my HOPE that , in the NEXT LIFE you come back as a worker in a greasy fried chicken franchise in the Deep South , making minimum wage. In the HOT summer , washing chicken grease off a floor mat with a hot hose . There, I said it!)

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Ok, I’m crying! I never saw that!!!

[@LannieLord]

It was like one or 2 guys in Cylon costumes shooting a "dummy" Cylon that was mounted to the ground. Then the dummy SPLIT IN 2 PARTS at the TORSO, but the legs stayed mounted to the ground! LOL. It was actually funny . We also saw the Bionic Woman's apartment on the tour. The guide went "This used to be Grandpa Munster's LAB". We were all "Oh crap! We'd rather see THE LAB than some dumb apartment!!" @@battlestarcollectica7106

[@arohk1579]

Very cool, we didn't have a JCPenny here in Canada so the closest wish book we had was from Sears, which was extremely cool in it's own right. I did have a few of both SW and BSG toys as a kid and still have a few BSG things now, over shadowed of course by my SW collection. I will say one of the harder items to get is the Colonial Landram as it was only released here in Canada and like the diecast Tie Bomber is a prize to collectors.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

It’s interesting that Sears never offered the Mattel toys in their Wish Books (they may have sold them in their stores). The Landram is a holy grail for USA collectors!

[@kmarchery]

Back then also eatons Or you could stretch And add consumers distributing Catalogs

[@xenofett7008]

My Mom ordered the Kenner ALIEN figure for me from this wish book for Christmas that year. Good times!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I still can’t believe that figure was made! Thanks for watching!!

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

I had Battlestar Galactica Space Alert, Star Wars Electronic Battle Command, Galaxy Invader 1000, Astro Wars, Grandstand Pocket Pacman and Merlin - wish I still had them 😞

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Classic games! Simple BUT fun!!!

[@paulharris7660]

Hello from the uk. As a child the bsg, black hole and buck rodgers actions figures were sold in the uk. Had most of them as they were cheaper than star wars. The bsg ships were some of best design toys. Love the black hole figures as well.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

All good stuff that only has gotten better with time!! I just wish Super7 would issue new BSG, BR and Series 2 of Black Hole figures!!!

[@paulharris7660]

@battlestarcollectica7106 I've kubrik designed black hole figures, of Vincent and old Bob. The bsg figures were not as exciting, and loved the ships-so eaglemoss for today's rendition of bsg ships.

[@stephenlozano2816]

Crazy that $24 back in 1979 was the equivalent to $100 in 2023

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Yes, not cheap!

[@JamesKingsleyQPatriotOrg]

I owned them all at one point..sobs..

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I wish we could go back in time! Thanks for watching!

[@RobertHunt-tn4jz]

We had JCPenney's and we had Sears I don't remember Montgomery Wards every time I get a chance to see these Glory Days I hear the Van Halen song where will the Good Times Gone

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

That’s good! Now that song is stuck in my head!!🤣

[@echohunter4199]

I was 14 in 1979 and every kid I knew saw these catalogs, especially around Christmas but the market was swamped with pure junk toys with Star Wars slapped on them and none of us wanted them. And back then I was very poor and whenever I got some cash for things like this it was a hard pass, they were a waste of money. We focused on the quality items we’re all well aware of so if we couldn’t afford that we’d buy other things but no crappy toys. Radio Shack had some interesting toys but they had knock offs that were kidding none of us. We’d usually buy a plastic model kit for Battlestar Gallactica and other space themed toys instead of wasting the cash. There was a lot of stuff back then to play with but rarely did my friends have tons of low quality toys, they would take good care of their Star Wars items and most still have them today.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Thanks for sharing your memories! I also can remember going through Toys R Us and just dreaming at what I saw for sale!

[@captlazer5509]

If only Super7 did a JC Penny style 3 pack.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Come on Super7! What are you waiting for!!

[@jesseperez1727]

That 18 inch kenner alien never knew existed till years later 😢

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Great Rated R toy that somehow got made!!

[@scottmorschhauser4421]

Great job! Which video has the Star Wars Mafia vs Battlestar Galactica Mafia story you mentioned? I remember arguing Star Trek vs Space: 1999 on the playground. I'm still a big fan of Space:1999 (Season 1). Just recently started re-watching classic Galactica. So good!

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Look for the Battlestar Galactica Wrist Watch episode. My very first episode! Thanks for watching!

[@scottstallings5029]

WE❤LOVE ❤YOUR ❤CHANNEL 😊

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Thank you!!

[@scottstallings5029]

The original Battlestar Galactica brings back incredible childhood memories for me. As well as Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Those were magical years. I miss them very much. I really appreciate your channel. God bless 🙏.

[@RobertHunt-tn4jz]

I still have my Star Wars top sheet it is brownish gold with C-3PO and some others other things of my Star Wars with the way of the dodo couple of times

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I had the Empire Strikes Back sheets (and wish that I still did!!).

[@RobertHunt-tn4jz]

I see the comments about those wishing they could have what they had what is the reasons we could not keep what we had is we didn't know as a kid it was a collector's item unless our parents knew that it was

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

I know! Fun to imagine going back in time to bring these toys back!

[@BrianDrake-gs4zk]

I had the big Cylon! Anyone else realize that the Cylons carried blaster rifles in the show only Cylon with pistol was "Red Eye?"

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Lol! Mattel really didn’t care! They had no faith in BSG and just tried to get something to market fast to cash in on what they thought would be a short term investment.

[@BrianDrake-gs4zk]

@@battlestarcollectica7106 Explains the firing missiles?

[@richardrobinson1651]

I passed up on buying one of those stealth cylon raiders, because i couldn't remember them from the series. Stupid move.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Lol! Don’t be hard on yourself! I passed on a lot of cool BSG stuff only to regret it years later! It happens to all of us!

[@gallaxian]

It’s strange that a line of toys was made for an R-rated movie (Alien) that children couldn’t see unless accompanied by an adult.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Crazy! I still can’t believe Kenner picked up the license. Maybe they thought it was going to be PG!

[@VulpisFoxfire]

Oooh...unrelated to the subject of the video, but...seen at 7:44, in the upper right corner, I've been trying to find info on that (and the black 'bad guy' model that came out alongside that) for *ages*. Had one as a kid, and was almost starting to wonder if it was a fever dream or something. Edit: Annnd yay for posting late at night. 6:50 was the time-stamp I meant.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Hi, those are the 12” Colonial Warrior and 12” Cylon Centurion. Great toys by Mattel!

[@VulpisFoxfire]

@@battlestarcollectica7106 Wrong corner. :-) I was talking about the Star Cruiser 1 model kit. Edit: Annnd I goofed the timestamp in the first place, it seems. 6:50 was what I was talking about. :-/

[@3dartistguy]

The Smaller figures they did looked more accurate from the tv series even though they only did Starbuck and not Apollo.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Richard Hatch wanted too much money for his likeness so Mattel went with Adama instead! Thanks for watching!

[@3dartistguy]

@@battlestarcollectica7106 really? how come tht isnt stopping others from making custom bG figures now.

[@MrScottx]

Does anyone know why Mattel never made Apollo and Boomer action figures?

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Apollo was not made because Richard Hatch asked for a lot of money (did a episode devoted to it). Boomer was going to be part of series 3 but the show was canceled.

[@GBHickz]

Actually star wars: rebels had the imperial troop transport first.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Did not know that! Very cool!!

[@GBHickz]

@@battlestarcollectica7106 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSpaWhuqqdjqq8 they even have a toy of it.

[@3dartistguy]

I was so disappointed when i saw thast large figure for Battlestar Galactica as it didnt look like anyone even remotely associated from the show.

[@battlestarcollectica7106]

Mattel was a bad choice for the BSG license. Imagine if Mego had it! Imagine what they would have done!

[@3dartistguy]

@@battlestarcollectica7106 they did a good job with Buck Rogers though, Why couldnt they have gotten BG right?