My Star Wars Collection Room Tour Before I Pack Up! - EP 104 - The Padawan Collector

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

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[@chelseyskywalker]

Chelsey and I were the people standing at the next table over when you talked to Kim Simmons. We were eavesdropping on you. lol Also Chelsey is a big Ashoka fan. She dressed up like her at the ICCC last year.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hi Chelsey!!! Did she get to meet Ashley!?? Haha you should have said hi while I was talking to Kim! I love Ashoka so it would have been cool to interview Chelsey :).

[@chelseyskywalker]

I sent you a picture. We would have said hi but we hadn't found you videos yet. She will be going as Press this year to the ICCC maybe you guys can do a interview of each other for her KZbin channel "Chelsey Skywalker"

[@BluckersVideosandToys]

Modest is an understatement. Thank u for showing us ur amazing collection. U have accomplished a lot in a short period of time that would take years of not a lifetime to collect for the majority of us collectors. So cool to see another side of ur collection as well.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Bluckers! Thank you my friend! It’s been a fun journey and I’m honored to have you as a part of it :). The new series is starting soon and I hope that you will be a part of it. Thanks for watching my friend

[@joerice8771]

“Modest” he says. Man that is a lot of plastic for one year! It’s been awesome seeing that collection grow. It’s going to be fun seeing you go through the rest of the runs. I just sent off a Pop-Up saber R2 to AFA since I want to test them out so I’m getting my own graded run going. One thing I’d love getting your perspective on is grading the vintage Topps cards through PSA! Being a sports fan with a VERY focused Philadelphia sports team collection… I’ve amassed a lot of experience with PSA over the years, and have recently been using them to grade my Star Wars cards (Vintage and even the online only Living Set). I probably have more fun hunting down cards than even figures. Anyway, can’t wait to see what you have coming up next Joey!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Joe! Well comparing my collection to say, a Steve Sansweet, yes my collection is very modest :). Thanks for being a huge part of my journey my friend. When I get to the new studio I am opening the box you sent so I can’t wait for that! I wanted to do it before I moved, but I didn’t want to rush it :). Thanks for watching my friend

[@joerice8771]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I so need to visit his collection one day. I figured the box would probably be opened after the break. Being a modern collector as well, I really learned to hone my patience with all the preorders. Especially with Hot Toys ;)

[@CC-dw9ch]

My friend had those plastic sw cups and plates, I was sooo jealous. They also had these neat sw necklaces and charms...one was this groovy stormtrooper. Ah the memories.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey user! Yea those are pretty cool :). I remember those from my childhood. Thanks for watching my friend

[@CC-dw9ch]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial MY pleasure. I'm a bit older than you and started my vintage collecting in 1994, so I had a bit of a head start. But watching your adventure, sure brought back memories. Can't wait for more videos.

[@ActionFigureGrader]

An incredible collection, Joey. Beautiful set up as well. Looking forward to seeing the new studio!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks John!

[@darthg6505]

Ive got some Deka plastic ware, I just love odd ball vintage goodies. I recently picked up a Deka Pitcher on the cheap. The plastic ware is made for all 3 movies. I had a cereal bowl when I was a kid and my mother gave it to my dog as a food bowl, didn't last long. Can't wait 2 c your new studio, & thank u 4 the tour, U have a killer collection brother. As always, Thank you for your amazing content. I look forward to the next. Cheers!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Darth! Thanks for watching the room tour, yes I love the oddball items too :). Idk if I will go too deep on collecting more oddball, but I will do episodes on them! Thanks for watching!

[@ashjp01]

Wow Joey ! So much more than I expected! Great video as always my friend!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Ashley! Thank you and thanks for watching! MTFBWY

[@VIATEXAS]

Man. I sold sooo much of my stuff a few years back. I have nearly all figures but sold all the vehicles and play sets. 😫😫😫 Burger Chef and Burger King had posters which were the same as the glasses (you showed) from 1978/79. I love the art work and have all those frames. What an awesome collection you have and love the vlogs.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Mike! Oh I just asked if you still had your collection! You can always Tyler to hunt for your favorite figures, I guess? I agree about the poster art. Love those. Thanks for watching!

[@bigfatwookiee]

Thanks Joey for taking us through your journey, and letting us see you awesome collection!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank you Wookiee for being a part of the journey! I hope to see you on the next series :). Thanks for watching my friend!

[@marksimpson9815]

Absolutely incredible !!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Mark!

[@namleki]

I just found this channel as you were finishing up your collection, but I went back and watched from the beginning before watching the last three episodes. I really enjoyed watching your journey! I'm working on my own vintage Kenner collection (and a lot of "oddball" stuff) and your videos have been both informative and entertaining. And I really appreciate that you talked about some of the "dark side" of collecting too, such as budget and relationship worries. My own collection won't be as cool or as complete as yours (I won't spend more than $100 on a figure and I have purchased some Repro accessories) but it's what I want and I love it! You might forever be the Padawan Collector, but you belong on the Jedi Council!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Nam! That’s awesome you are going on your own vintage journey! How far into it are you? I’m glad you are enjoying the videos and I’m honored to have you watching, my friend, thank you 🙏

[@namleki]

@The Padawan Collector well I've been a fan since I saw the first movie in 1977 when I was 7 years old. I collected a bunch of the merchandise up through The Empire Strikes Back, but I was 13 when Return of the Jedi came out and not much into collecting anymore. When I graduated high school I sold the whole toy collection at a garage sale for $20! (Cringe! But to be fair, none of them were in good condition, and a lot of the accesories were missing). Somehow, I managed to hold on to my original power Droid, which I still have. Then in the 90s, I picked up a Yoda because he was my favorite. Then, in 2019, I bought a loose R5-D4 because he and I have something in common: bad motivators. After I bought him, I decided I wanted more droids, then creatures, and bounty hunters. by Feb of 2022, I had almost all of the first 21 figures and a handful of others. So I decided to finish getting the first 21. Just last month, I finished the Empire Strikes Back figures. This year, I plan to get the Return of the Jedi figures that don't have yet, which I never owned back in the day. I also have a complete set of the Burger King glasses, all of the original Marvel comics, all of my old newsletters from the Star Wars fan club and a bunch of the trading cards, among other oddball things. Star Wars has been a lifelong escape for me and I'm glad it's still around!

[@tperson8347]

This is awsome! Lovit! :) Thanks for showing us around this a beautiful collection Lovin the carded figs, you have some of my favorites in there. :) Careful packing up those BK glasses! Safe travels. Thanks for the tour and Thanbks for the video! :)

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey T! Yes the BK glasses made it safe and sound :). Thanks for watching my friend!

[@SeriouslyStarWars]

Great collection! I really like the display case!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks SSW! That case makes the collection a centerpiece :). Thanks for watching my friend and MTFBWY

[@danielh2307]

Moving a collection , from property packing, to labeling, and the though process would make a good video. It is a lot to move and more than a little nerve wracking. Insight and lessons learned are helping to all. Just like your honesty while completing this run and the tips gained through experience. Thanks for taking us along! I have enjoyed the ride so far and look forward to more quality content.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Daniel! It was a fun run and I’m looking forward to the next one :). I show a short packing video but it’s really short lol. Thanks for watching!

[@joe3019772008]

nice room tour, Joey. hope you all had a great thanksgiving, my friend. take care, god bless and may the force be with you always, my brother. love ya.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Joseph! I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving as well my friend! MTFBWY

[@Peak-OB1]

great video

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Peak! And thank you for watching!

[@silvervalleystudios2486]

Great tour and great collection. Congratulations on completing your loose run. That backlight display looks awesome. Oddly enough my Jabba from my childhood collection has a broken left arm which comes off easily if you move it.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey silver! Yea I know I ton of people who have the jabba arms broken! It’s a delicate weld that attaches the arm joint so if you have one that works, DOnT move it at all! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@pascalh4737]

Great Collection Joey !

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Pascal! And thanks for watching

[@Deviax28]

Love the collection and look forward to more especially the graded loose run. That's what you inspired me to go after even though I completed a loose run several years ago. Currently have nine figures at CAS and enjoying the hunt for each individual figure again. Except this time I am being very picky. Feels strange though as I walk into a toy show with a thousand dollars and come out with one figure and tons of money in my pocket. But the joy is in the hunt.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Dev! Thats awesome that you have started that grading journey. That one is going to be mega hard as like you said, we have to be more picky and do MORE research to make sure we know exactly what variant we have. Thanks for watching my friend and good luck on your journey

[@pawlie7694]

Dude! That Deka plasticware! Now that’s something I haven’t seen in a long time. A long time! Amazing collection! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Pawlie! Yea my sister got those for me :). Thanks for watching my friend !

[@dustinbennett76]

Just found this channel, this is great! And yes, I had the original Deca plasticware. The lip on the bowl melted in the dishwasher though 😂

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Dustin! Welcome to the channel! Haha that’s rad you still have your original bowl though. I have NO idea what happened to my original one :). Thanks for watching!

[@andyrozycki2584]

Another great video!!!!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Andy!

[@sdrob92124]

Collection is quite impressive, especially in such a short time. I think all the Ian's Display cases really add to it (or just display cases in general in case they didn't all come from that vendor). I have a few of the ones from Ian's display but it does add a bit of cost to collecting to get those displays, so I only have it for a few figs/box items. Your collection really makes me wish I had invested more in vintage boxed items (instead of buying everything Hasbro released over last 25 years).... I'd have more space in my garage. I'd like to envision I'd have a collection like yours instead, so cool to live vicariously though you on these episodes.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey SD Rob! I get my acrylic cases from three companies, Ian's Displays, Collector Displays, and Gonk Toys. All three are awesome companies. They cost a little, but they also protect my investments in these toys, so the cost is definitely justified for me :). Thanks for watching my brother, and happy friday!

[@danielkemmethmuller1423]

Ride on Joey, I'm excited to see more vintage stuff, specially the Creature and Playset Run. The Topps Trading Cards was my focus when I was a Teenager in the early 90s and Im lucky that all of them survived in near Mint condition....

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Daniel! Thats awesome that you still have your original Topps cards from your original collection! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :)

[@e-dubrippinstuff9820]

Gotta do some Vintage Topps Trading card videos! Would love to see it! Great stuff!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Edub! I am planning a video series on that so stay tuned :). Thanks for watching my friend

[@Marcoroll1973]

Nice 😎 curious for the new studio i am 😃

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Marco! The new series starts soon so you wont have to wait long :). Thanks for watching my friend!

[@youroldtoys1257]

Great video.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank you YOT! And thanks for watching :)

[@christiankempiak310]

Great awesome collection my friend! So I have still a long way to come close to this. 🤦🏼‍♂️🫣👍🏻

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Christian! Just take your time and enjoy the journey!

[@MoparMcNeer]

I really enjoyed the pre-move studio tour & collection review. So much wonderful vintage goodness. The misc stuff your sister picked up for you, the Dekka (sp) items, were used in my house growing up. I still have the pitcher & a bowl. Something I'd like to recollect in the future. I love the Topps cards too, and see your naughty C-3PO. 😉. Can't wait to see the next run you partake on, as this initial run has been so fun & entertaining. Are you going to do a video on how you pack & move your collection? Might be an interesting topic, just saying. GL on the new studio, can't wait until you're up and running again.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Mopar! I wanted to do a packing video and did film myself doing all that, so it might be in the beginning of a video, I will have to see how that plays out :). I’m honored to have you watching and really look forward to seeing your comments and what you have to say about the episodes! Thanks for watching my friend

[@James_Wade]

I would love to know a little more about the grading process Do you have a video, or links to the grading company? I have a little experiment that I want to do before I send in one of my really old beater action figures and have it graded. I just think it would be fun to see a small head Han with a grade of five or six, lol Anyway, what an amazing collection! You should be proud! Vintage Kenner is such an amazing toy line Touché my friend!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey James! I do two episodes about grading and go in depth. Here is a link to Episode 38: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKq5dmikr7yof7c

[@derekreinhardt7655]

Incredible stuff man! Do you think you'll ever get into the TVC line?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey! I collect Ahsoka TVC, but I think I wouldn’t be as interested in collecting TVC or anything else modern. I’m into vintage toys too much :).

[@damonpono8337]

Where do you get the acrylic cases for your boxed figures/ sets?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

From Ian’s Display Accessories

[@jim1174]

Really cool collection. What brand of stands do you use on your 3.75 figures?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank Jim I appreciate that! I got them from Collector Displays in the UK. Both the acrylic stands and the display case. Great guy who owns that company, his name is Drew Tegg.

[@DavidRLentz]

Packing up? Are you moving or selling?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I am moving studios and not selling anything in my collection.

[@DavidRLentz]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial just wondered. I dread seeing such break-ups. Glad to learn you are relocating to better circumstances.

[@Superawesomegeekshow]

Hey Heeeeey

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

HEY HEEEEEEEYYYYYY!

[@marcoesquandolez4737]

moving to FL?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

No not moving to FL :). Thanks for watching!

[@markbowman5515]

I remeber the first thing I ever saved up for in my entire life was the millennium falcon toy

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Mark! I would have mowed 1000 lawns for that haha! Thanks for watching my friend :)

[@TheBassgod14]

Enjoying your content. Part of what I'm doing on my channel is asking whether I should keep things if I don't display them? Hope you will check it out! Your display is awesome!!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Bass God! Yea that’s a question that plagues us all so I’m interested in watching to see how you handle that :). Thanks for watching!

[@edwardteach8143]

…And now, things start getting really expensive… Slow down Padawan, much to learn, you still have.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Edward! Yes the next collection runs will take years to complete so I have no intention of going to fast or blowing my income on collectibles I can’t afford in a short time period. Thanks for the reminder my friend and thanks for watching

[@TommyBOSSK]

They are trash looking havent aged well so wheb the last generatiom of people who arent here who grew up in this era will the prices stay

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Thx! Ultimately, these pieces of plastic are worth nothing unless people place value behind them, so yes you are theoretically correct; if no one is around who finds value in these, they are worthless objects.

[@JestersDeadUK]

Great stuff. So lucky to have accumulated so many gems within such a short amount of time!!! ❤️

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Jester! It was a fun run and I hope to see you on the next series that starts soon :). Thanks for watching