Saturday, May 21, 2011

How to Sell 007

Interesting problem on eBay.  One seller has a 1965 James Bond 007 Attache Case Spy Kit.  This is, of course, from the Sean Connery era.  Far and above, the best of all James Bonds.  So, the first seller, fullcircletoys, has 4 days left and is already over $300.  http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-JAMES-BOND-007-Attache-Case-SPY-KIT-/250822848135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6634ee87

So, why did tuttie3219 have basically the same kit with BIN price of $295 but it didn't sell? http://cgi.ebay.com/James-Bond-Attache-Case-/320699520236?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab2e54ec  
From what I can see, the only difference is tuttie's didn't have bullets.  This seller has 100% fb.   But now, it is relisted, better pic this time btw, http://cgi.ebay.com/James-Bond-Attache-Case-/320702110218?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab55da0a  & a BIN of $695   I'll be curious to see how fullcircletoys bidding ends up.  Another one has a day & a half left, only at $34, but based on picture along & the description, it doesn't appear to be in as good a shape. http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-JAMES-BOND-ATTACHE-CASE-RARE-/350463701581?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D250783076809%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D98222553153986680

The kit was made by Multiple Toymakers, out of Bronx, NY, and apparently this attache case along with some other James Bond items were some of the better toys from this companyHere is a link to someone with another toy gun, PLAZER, more obscure, from Mutliple Toymakers http://mysite.verizon.net/adminkp1/toys/plazer.html - curious how much the PLAZER is worth.  I tried looking that up on eBay but only came up with an ugly gray woman's suit (gotta be polyester)

Here is some better info on the contents of the attache case http://www.freewebs.com/scaramangasgoldengun/vintagecollectables.htmhttp://www.freewebs.com/scaramangasgoldengun/vintagecollectables.htm

****I am not associated with any seller/author listed here.  This blog is just about looking for interesting, old toys.***


Sunday, May 15, 2011

Hyper-Rare?

Never heard the term "Hyper Rare".  But this guy's got a point, Rocky & Bullwinkle, original R&B, is a good find.  I thought this was cool, till I realized this guy has 4 separate auctions, one for each character.  I'd be a nervous wreck if I was bidding on these, I'd want the whole set.  He says it took 12 years to get all 4!  A little further research reveals there are actually 5 - Mr. Peabody is not part of these auctions.  Check out this image from the original packaging http://www.hakes.com/images.asp?ItemNo=87943&ImageNo=003  Also, as of this writing the bids are around $227 - much less than the $675 someone paid about a year ago for Rocky or the $1500+ for Moonman

 http://cgi.ebay.com/Hyper-RARE-BULLWINKLE-Vinyl-Moonman-60s-Hungerford-/280674421354?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41597fca6a

fyi - these are not my auctions, I do not know this person, I was merely searching for something old & cool

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hyper-RARE-BULLWINKLE-Vinyl-Figure-60s-Hungerford-/280674417104?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41597fb9d0

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hyper-RARE-BULLWINKLE-Vinyl-ROCKY-60s-Hungerford-/280674438939?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4159800f1b

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hyper-RARE-BULLWINKLE-Vinyl-Sherman-60s-Hungerford-/280674428609?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41597fe6c1

Hungerford Plastics Corporation Morrisville / Murray Hill, New Jersey