Star Wars Vintage Toy Hunting in Las Vegas! - Episode 63 - The Padawan Collector

[@CollectingStarWars]

What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas. Unless you’re collecting Star Wars figures. You get to bring those home and show them off on KZbin! Great Video Joey. Yub Nub!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Exactly! Can’t keep all that vintage toy hunting to myself! Now if I went and got married at the chapel… yes that stays in Vegas!

[@SpiceRunnersLounge]

Dope!! I love that shop.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I’m glad I made a stop there, they are cool people!

[@ebombaci77]

Can't believe you flew to another state just to go to get more Star Wars toys. Awesome! I've always enjoyed the night life of Vegas each time I've been but wasn't aware of the store otherwise I would have gone there. Well done. Hope you spent a bit of time enjoying the sites too.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Eduardo!!!! I always travel for work, but of course I have to get some vintage shopping in! That store is awesome though and I want to visit the other Vegas store as well! Thank you so much for watching!

[@andyrozycki2584]

Great finds joe!!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Andy! I love hunting in Vegas

[@dennissmith5807]

I'm always on the lookout for a carded Rancor Keeper .

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I know where a couple are in good shape. If you are on the Padawan Academy I can send you pics and prices!! Thanks for watching Dennis

[@TheNathanBowdenShow]

I love going to Rogue Toys everytime I am in Vegas. You should check Toy Shack and Big Bang Toys in Vegas.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Nice! Now I’ll have to go there for sure! I need a whole day just to toy hunt! Thanks for watching Nathan! 💪🏽

[@TheNathanBowdenShow]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I am leaving Vegas right now

[@deathmetalrob5563]

I always like seeing a new toy store that I didn't know about so thanks for sharing. This has been one hell of an adventure Joey keep it going.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks DMR, it’s really been a fun journey! And I’m glad that you have been a part of it since day 1! I’m truly honored!

[@deathmetalrob5563]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial yes I've been watching from day one and I'm going to keep on watching. You're doing a great job Joey.

[@ashjp01]

What a awesome store !!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Ashley! I want to explore more of the vintage stores in Vegas when I go back! And I want to visit the famous pawn stars store as well :). Thanks for watching my friend and taking the time to comment!!! I hope all is well

[@ashjp01]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial all is well my friend sounds like a great trip in the making

[@Drewbfree23]

Awesome I love the Ewoks great video

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank you Andrew and thanks for watching!

[@geekstrong1]

I actually have been to Rogue toys years ago when they first opened, I purchased vintage ghostbusters, Clash of the titans figure and a boxed tv series V doll 💪🤓

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I love that store and the people who work there are awesome :)

[@pascalh4737]

Great Add !

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Pascal! And thanks for watching! I hope all is well :)

[@chalupacabra1727]

We need a Death Star playset for the colection, complete with that stupid rope swing thing that cost a poop ton of credits. You, know what I mean.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

If I get a playset next.... thats the one!!! Thanks for pushing me down the rabbithole Chalupacabra!!! LOL. and thanks for watching my friend!

[@xdd_fishlips2333]

Awesome again Joey! Hope u enjoyed Vegas. I’ve always wanted to go. Those Lumats r wicked! Never had one as a kid but picked one up in the 90s. Still need a original Bow though 😩 do expensive! Keep it up dude 🤘

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks XDD! I want to do more toy hunts in Vegas and am going back soon! If you ever go, now you know at least one spot to go to! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@hamm5437]

Hi, sorry I missed the premier, I was going to retro rat toy shop to get imperial commander! But I love this video.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Lapusso! And thanks for catching the episode no matter if it’s the premiere or not :)

[@Blackedoutewoks]

That Lumat on card is a MIM piece! Made in Mexico, all Lumat and Paploo Star Wars Action figures are made in Mexico 🇲🇽

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Wow I didn’t even realize!!! I need to get better at learning those cards and assessing what I buy! I’m still a rookie when it comes to that! Thanks BOE!

[@GeneralKenobisBunker]

Making amazing progress on the ewoks! but I think my favorite part was seeing Han and chewie in the falcon again haha, also, that General Kenobi statue at the end of the video caught my eye, but I am a little biased.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey General Kenobi is ALWAYS tops on any list! You must be ready and excited for May??

[@GeneralKenobisBunker]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial honestly more than I thought! I just got tickets to celebration so may is gonna be 🔥

[@BenRai2k]

That TVC ahsoka figure is being rereleased this year, so you'll be able to buy it real cheap soon.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Ben! I already pre-ordered that bad boy, but I still want the OG version as well :).

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

Nice "gets", Sir! Those coins are COOL. I wonder if there are/will be ones from The Clone Wars, SW: Rebels, The Mandalorian and The High Republic?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I wasn’t a coin collector at all until I found out about the vintage POTF line :). Now I have to collect them all! If they release coins in the modern figures that would be cool, but I really only collect the ahsoka figures now, so if that comes with a coin I will def get that one! Thanks for watching anthony!

[@MRK1973]

Great episode! I just bought Lumat loose myself! I don’t mind the Ewoks as it’s all Kenner and memories for me watching ROTJedi. I’d love it if a vintage shop were near me. Not in Ireland unfortunately.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey MRK! Well if you ever decide to go to Vegas at least you know if one toy shop you have to visit! Cheers to you in Ireland! And thanks for watching my friend!

[@jartladder15]

I'm a vintage head but I can't keep the ewoks names straight other than Chief Chripa. That's the only one I had and needed as a kid.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Jart! Haha you aren’t alone! I have to constantly turn my head to my collection display and get the names of Warok and Lumat straight and which ones they are!

[@coltonopel4013]

I’ve got a POTF Romba and Warok that I’ve listed. The Romba doesn’t have accessories and the Warok is kinda rough looking.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

So you have an online store? I’d love to check it out! Thanks for watching Colton!

[@coltonopel4013]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial Facebook Marketplace right now. I also have a wicket but no staff sadly

[@spencerlarscheid1697]

Another great episode. Can you recommend a good place to get stands for loose figures?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Spencer thank you! If you look in my video description on any video I have links to those and a lot of other things. Let me know if you have any questions! And thanks for watching!

[@paulbates3038]

Hey Joey! As always, great video! Very nice pick ups from the store. I had heard about them (probably on here lol) but it was great to see the actual store. I also loved seeing the Return of the Jedi book and tape! I had that as a kid and listened to it all the time. Question….for your MOCs are you looking to get each figure on its original card, or for instance if you find a Darth Vader on a Return of the Jedi card, is that still allowable for your collection ?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Yes I’ve decided to do a full run of the ROTJ cards, so if I get a Vader on a ROTJ, that’s where I’ll look first. But if I see them in SW or ESB cards for great deals, I’ll get them. But for right now it’s ROTJ and POTF cards for me :)

[@armybiker]

Great video! I know that shop it's down the street from pawn Stars. Quick question with vinyl capes as far as fixing and cleaning I heard put them in boiling water to get out any wrinkles. as far as cleaning would you recommend a toothbrush and mild soap?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I really wanted to visit that pawn stars shop! Next time! Yes I recommend warm soap and very mild soap. Preferable fragrance free. Soft toothbrush as well :). Thanks Army! Thanks for watching and I hope all is well!

[@MoparMcNeer]

Fun little Vegas hunt Joey. So, question for you - did you find the prices at the shops in Las Vegas to be higher than pricing where you live in California? Just curious as I know Vegas shops tend to have a lot of tourist business and sometimes see higher prices then you'd see elsewhere. Got to love good old Lumat. I too have a RotJ Lumat MOC in my collection (with an Anakin Skywalker promo on the front), along with the PotF MOC & loose complete versions. Looking forward to you completing your Ewok run! GL my friend.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I get what you mean Mopar. This shop was off the beaten path and that’s why I wanted to go to this one first. I think with vintage or any collecting line that “serious” collectors want to throw money down on, shops have to know current market prices and I tend to find that shops generally price a little higher than market, that’s why I barter for a lower price all the time. I did talk the price down a bit and then with the discount it was an extremely lower price than the original sticker price. But this would be a good topic for a stand alone video. I think the shops would price them selves out if they were too high even in heavy tourist traffic spots and wouldn’t sustain themselves for the collector market. What do you think? Good question my friend

[@justinmurray1963]

Are you going 1 ep per week Joey? Don't blame you - pumping out that much content must be exhausting! I'll just miss my Thursday morning treat before class is all.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I am moving studios and am trying to get as many episodes out before then, but may have to take a break for two weeks. I still want to have content for those two weeks, I just wont be able to get two episodes out before the move and then re-set-up. Hopefully there wont be that much of a miss of time :).

[@Zarglos]

I've got an extra Wicket with no spear. Willing to trade.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Michael! I just picked up a wicket in my new episode :). Thanks for watching my friend!

[@JorgeRodriguez-ex5rr]

Very nice pick ups brother. I’ll have to check them out when I’m in Vegas. So did you get the loose Ahsoka? That would be hard for me to pass up. Cheers

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Jorge! No I didn’t get the loose Ahsoka But I really wanted to! 150 for a loose modern figure seems too high for me, even for an ahsoka :)

[@lokiiigator3759]

2 locations? Last time I was there they had 3 locations

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

You are probably right. I was told two.

[@acrodave9287]

Hey, T.P.C! This is the Artiste formerly known as david barber. Well, everyone else has a nickname, why should I be left out? Yeh, it is the last 15, but if you say "last 17", people will know what you mean. There's a danger of being too pedantic, it can be a turn off to onlookers!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hi AcroDave! Thanks for the comment and I know exactly what you mean. That’s why I had to offer clarity into the nomenclature. I’m more like a reporter than an opinionator. Since last 17 is a collecting nomenclature and they were reissued on card in the first wave of the POTF lines, it has stuck. Thank you for watching my friend!