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Title: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Hammer Viper on May 18, 2009, 07:36:09 AM
Since there have been a number of sets going up on ebay, I thought it might be interesting to keep a thread going on the final prices each set has ended with.  We all know Xhair got $511 US for his set number 13.  The next one I've been following is from kewl-enterprise.  His set was number 62 and it went for $740 US.  I'm now following another, set number 85.  This one won't end for another couple of days, so it will be interesting to see how this one does. 
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: dodge822 on May 18, 2009, 09:38:04 AM
Their was also another set that ended yesterday. I'm not sure of the number, but it sold for 470. set number 85 is my uncles, on my ebay account, its at 338 with one day to go.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: martin-montreal on May 18, 2009, 10:57:32 AM
It's always easier to track such info with bullets  ;D



Martin
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: xhairs on May 18, 2009, 09:17:08 PM
wow the prices go up and then down.  but not bad to only see 4 up i thought for sure there would be more. i guss time will tell if more pop up.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: dodge822 on May 18, 2009, 09:40:49 PM
and empty box from set 27/100 is on ebay starting at .99 usd
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: BHMike on May 19, 2009, 08:59:53 AM
I've actually been keeping track in PM's to myself.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0392538798 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110392538798)
Starting bid at $500.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-Canadian-G-I-J ... 0420537396 (http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-Canadian-G-I-Joe-Convention-Limited-Addition-Set_W0QQitemZ250420537396)
Starting Bid - $800.00- NO BIDS : Relisted below

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0424806260 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250424806260)
SOLD for $360.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-Canadian-Gi-Jo ... 0334871668 (http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-Canadian-Gi-Joe-convention-exclusive-H-A-T-E-Set_W0QQitemZ160334871668)
SOLD for $611.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-Canada-Canadia ... 0410836385 (http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-Canada-Canadian-GI-Joe-Con-Set-w-Cobra-HATE-MINT_W0QQitemZ220410836385)
SOLD for $740.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-JOE-2009-Canadia ... 0316441914 (http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-JOE-2009-Canadian-CONVENTION-Set-CANADA-Exclusive_W0QQitemZ290316441914)
SOLD for $460.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-JOE-2009-Canadia ... 0316389291 (http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-JOE-2009-Canadian-CONVENTION-Set-CANADA-Exclusive_W0QQitemZ290316389291)
SOLD for $450.00

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0417476549 (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120417476549)
SOLD for $511.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0336457874 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160336457874)
SOLD for $700.00

Plus two sets "parted out"



I'll update this as more are posted. We all know more will be posted, obviously.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on May 19, 2009, 06:08:20 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-Canadian-Gi-Jo ... 0334871668 (http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-Canadian-Gi-Joe-convention-exclusive-H-A-T-E-Set_W0QQitemZ160334871668)
Currently at $511.88


I was very tempted to sell mine, but ehhh, really don't need the cash at this particular moment like I was thinking I might, lol.

And it looks dashing on the mantle.

Then again, so does my 2 dollar storm shadow figure,  ???
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: BHMike on May 19, 2009, 07:39:45 PM
Thats the same I one I have posted above. ;-)

Just the price has changed. I'll update it when the auction is done. ;-)
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: dodge822 on May 19, 2009, 07:46:27 PM
that was the set i had listed for my uncle. It brought in 611, and is going to Portugal
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: BHMike on May 19, 2009, 09:12:48 PM
Updated. Looks like another one is posted.

http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/http ... 810#p29810 (http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/http://joecanuck.com/board1//viewtopic.php?p=29810#p29810)
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Hammer Viper on May 19, 2009, 09:27:28 PM
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
It's always easier to track such info with bullets  ;D

Shall do next time ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: martin-montreal on May 19, 2009, 10:13:52 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Updated. Looks like another one is posted.

http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/http ... 810#p29810 (http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/http://joecanuck.com/board1//viewtopic.php?p=29810#p29810)

Already ended with a buy it now ($700).

Martin
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Hammer Viper on May 20, 2009, 06:48:42 AM
New one up #67

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 336457874& (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110392538798&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=160336457874&)

wish I had that number :(
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on May 21, 2009, 06:42:45 PM
Quote from: "Hammer Viper"
New one up #67

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 336457874& (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110392538798&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=160336457874&)

wish I had that number :(

for only 500 dollars, it can be yours, :)

Too bad you can't just switch box lids with him, :)
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Realboss on May 22, 2009, 03:59:07 PM
I hope my wife never sees this page.  She would make me sell mine for sure.  Then I'd be minus a Con set and a wife.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on May 24, 2009, 12:51:13 PM
Quote from: "Realboss"
I hope my wife never sees this page.  She would make me sell mine for sure.  Then I'd be minus a Con set and a wife.


Wait, how would you lose both, I can see one or the other, :)

Unless of course the wife sold the set and ran off with the cash. . .a scenario I am intimately familiar with, lol.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Realboss on May 24, 2009, 03:44:26 PM
If I didn't sell the set.  I would be divorced and would be forced to sell the set anyway to pay legal bills and what ever else she takes.  And if I sold the set I would be so angry, I would never talk to her again---hence divorce.  Childish yes, but that's me and my Joes! :lol:
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: roshan on May 25, 2009, 12:26:30 AM
I thought $500 for the set was crazy, but this is much more crazy:


Shiver for 600+
Was thinking of bidding at 200, but DAAAAANG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp284.m37.l1313%26satitle%3D%2B160336459346%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1&item=160336459346&viewitem=&salenotsupported)
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: xhairs on May 26, 2009, 02:28:31 PM
wow that is nuts but i can see why as it had a low amount made. also so it was from back in the meet days.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on May 26, 2009, 10:00:04 PM
Quote from: "roshan"
I thought $500 for the set was crazy, but this is much more crazy:


Shiver for 600+
Was thinking of bidding at 200, but DAAAAANG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp284.m37.l1313%26satitle%3D%2B160336459346%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1&item=160336459346&viewitem=&salenotsupported)

That is very interesting Roshan, Mu-ha....Mu-ha....Mu-hahahahaha!!!!!   ::)

wow, this goes way beyond the expectations I had for the 2007 Joe Meet exclusive figure. It kind of proves that Joe completists around the world won't rest until one of these guys makes it into their collection.

I guess Shiver no.22's time will come sooner than expected...
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: roshan on May 27, 2009, 02:38:37 AM
Yeah I hesitated posting this and thought, 'well if LJ wants a tanks set I could just buy it from MC and then trade it for the shiver"  :P
But nah, that'd be uncool.  Go put it up on the bay and reap some huge cash. 
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: martin-montreal on May 27, 2009, 06:59:59 AM
Quote from: "roshan"
Yeah I hesitated posting this and thought, 'well if LJ wants a tanks set I could just buy it from MC and then trade it for the shiver"  :P
But nah, that'd be uncool.  Go put it up on the bay and reap some huge cash. 

Who is MC? Master Collection? They don't have the HATE tank set... only Mike still have one left  :wink:

Martin
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: brolly on May 27, 2009, 08:11:46 AM
Hey latinjoe,
I was trying to send you a pm about your shiver, but it doesn't seem to be working I don't know why, maybe coz I just registered here? Really have no idea on what's the problem, I don't even get an error message.
Anyway if you're interested please pm your email and I'll email you back.

Thx
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on May 27, 2009, 08:15:57 AM
Yes Martin, MC=Master Collectors

No, "Tanks" is a short for "Tanks for the Memories", I'm not referring to the Hate tank. I am always looking for that set. Can't get over the fact I lost it to ViperLord at the 2008 Joe Meet  :lol:
But nah, that'd be uncool.  Go put it up on the bay and reap some huge cash. 
[/quote]

Who is MC? Master Collection? They don't have the HATE tank set... only Mike still have one left  :wink:

Martin
[/quote]
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on May 27, 2009, 12:51:01 PM
Quote from: "brolly"
Anyway if you're interested please pm your email and I'll email you back.

I just PM'd you. Let me know if you got it.

-LJ22
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: brolly on May 27, 2009, 08:55:20 PM
Hey LJ,

I got your pm, but can't reply to it grrr
Don't understand what's the problem, but it just doesn't work. Can you pm your email and we can speak through there instead? Unless there's some way to fix this pm problem.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on May 28, 2009, 01:10:25 AM
I got your PM Brolly, PM sent to you too.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: haggis on June 01, 2009, 10:17:52 PM
My con set, #46, is now up on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0339663594 (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=170339663594)

 :'(
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: GOLD5 on June 19, 2009, 01:10:59 AM
Quote from: "Realboss"
If I didn't sell the set.  I would be divorced and would be forced to sell the set anyway to pay legal bills and what ever else she takes.  And if I sold the set I would be so angry, I would never talk to her again---hence divorce.  Childish yes, but that's me and my Joes! :lol:
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: morgardee on June 19, 2009, 03:24:03 PM
Seems like at least 10% of the sets have hit ebay.

Why is everyone selling them?
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: canprime on June 19, 2009, 05:24:36 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Seems like at least 10% of the sets have hit ebay.

Why is everyone selling them?

Obviously because the set is sub-standard.  KIDDING!!!!

I would hazard a guess that the most sets were sold for financial reasons that couldn't be avoided.

Some later sets I think were sold because sellers started to see the pricing of sets sold and wanted to get in on the action.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: B on June 19, 2009, 05:30:37 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Seems like at least 10% of the sets have hit ebay.

Why is everyone selling them?


Obviously to make huge amounts of cash that would probably go straight back into buying a massive amount of future product which in turn fuels Hasbro to constantly bombard us with ever more awesome stuff.
Me personally, if I waited in line that long I'd be keeping them around a long time.


Oh, looks like canprime beat me to it.... disregard my statement.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on June 28, 2009, 10:07:06 PM
My set, number 10 is back up. . . :)


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190317897381 (http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190317897381)



Morg,  Baby needs new furniture(new baby!!!!).
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Radio Guy on June 29, 2009, 09:04:19 AM
...might want to change the part of the ad that says "Only 1 of 100 sets offered by Hasbro for the 2009 Canadian GI Joe Convention"....
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Stealth Viper on June 29, 2009, 09:52:32 AM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Seems like at least 10% of the sets have hit ebay.

Why is everyone selling them?


In all likelihood, the current market price ($500 or more) is too tempting for people to resist.

500 bucks is a lot of money for a $125 investment.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on June 29, 2009, 03:30:31 PM
Quote from: "Radio Guy"
...might want to change the part of the ad that says "Only 1 of 100 sets offered by Hasbro for the 2009 Canadian GI Joe Convention"....

Yeah, that might be misleading. . .based on the number of the set, not the number of sets, right?

Did I miss something?
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Stealth Viper on June 29, 2009, 04:06:18 PM
Quote from: "narceron"

Yeah, that might be misleading. . .based on the number of the set, not the number of sets, right?

Did I miss something?


The "Offered by Hasbro" part.

They were offered by the canadian Joe convention, not Hasbro
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Radio Guy on June 30, 2009, 01:55:25 AM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
Quote from: "narceron"

Yeah, that might be misleading. . .based on the number of the set, not the number of sets, right?

Did I miss something?


The "Offered by Hasbro" part.

They were offered by the canadian Joe convention, not Hasbro

that's the part i was referring to...hasbro gracially donated parts, but did not actually "officially" offer the sets.  they were assembled and offered by the canjoecon organizers.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on June 30, 2009, 11:04:34 PM
sorry guys, my mistake.  I just assumed it was like the joe con usa, then again, maybe I'm confused there as well.

I can't seem to make any changes, how odd.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on June 30, 2009, 11:17:12 PM
Quote from: "narceron"
I can't seem to make any changes, how odd.

Try "adding to the description". I didn't use it in over a year but It should be there as an option if Ebay has not deleted this feature. If you tried that and it's not there, then in my books you did the best you could.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: BHMike on June 30, 2009, 11:23:20 PM
Add to Description is there - Click on Revise item, then scroll down under your listing - there's a spot for you to update it.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 01, 2009, 12:36:33 AM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Add to Description is there - Click on Revise item, then scroll down under your listing - there's a spot for you to update it.

That's it Narceron, there's your definitive answer :wink:. You won't be able to change the previous content of the description that's for sure, but you can "add to description", meaning you can add a phrase or two that will immediatly follow your current description saying you were simply partying hard or something like that when you listed the item and a mistake slipped in the description and you wish to correct it  ;D. Damn booze!
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on July 01, 2009, 07:12:48 PM
I just didn't want to give Hasbro credit for someone else's work, :)
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Snake8Storm on July 09, 2009, 06:53:53 PM
Hello All,

Due to the ever increasing costs associated with getting married on top of the usual bills. I have come to the tough decision of parting with my Convention set. Just posted up on ebay the set is set number 23 of 100. Link and item number listed below.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... tsupported (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.ca%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D320396184471%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&item=320396184471&viewitem=&salenotsupported)

Item number 320396184471

Regards

Snake8Storm
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on July 12, 2009, 05:25:43 PM
Funny, the great sell off has been going well for me, except for the con set, lol.

Maybe its a sign I should keep it, just as well, it will look menacing next to my toon drome, :)
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 13, 2009, 09:35:54 PM
Quote from: "narceron"
Funny, the great sell off has been going well for me, except for the con set, lol.

Maybe its a sign I should keep it, just as well, it will look menacing next to my toon drome, :)

Sometimes when times are though and other priorities seem to weight more, it's natural to feel we have to make sacrifices. But maybe the fact that every other sale besides the con set's went well, means that you should keep it afterall until the right time comes. Enjoy it in the meatime, it is by far one of the best exclusive sets I've ever owned, and for this reason I plan to keep my #22 along with my permanent resident #22 SNOWBANK. You should get a sky Patrol vehicle if you don't have one and put it next to the HATE, they will both look awesome  ;D.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Snake8Storm on July 19, 2009, 10:57:00 AM
Only 8 hours o go for my cons set on ebay. Set number 23.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... tsupported (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.ca%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D320396184471%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&item=320396184471&viewitem=&salenotsupported)

Item number 320396184471
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: morgardee on July 19, 2009, 11:16:37 AM
Looks like these sets might be starting to cool off a bit now. After a dozen or so Ebay I'm thinking the hard core buyers with deep pockets have already gotten their fill.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: narceron on July 29, 2009, 04:13:10 PM
agreed, :)

I figure I'll hold on to mine and if Xhairs decides he wants one, I'll sell it to him, :)
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: BHMike on July 29, 2009, 05:17:48 PM
I think a big part of it is the fact that Comic Con just happened, and the U.S. JoeCon is about to happen.

I'm positive the demand is still there for these. It's just that people are using their money for other con items right now - and summer.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: canprime on July 29, 2009, 06:17:09 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
I think a big part of it is the fact that Comic Con just happened, and the U.S. JoeCon is about to happen.

I'm positive the demand is still there for these. It's just that people are using their money for other con items right now - and summer.

Obviously the sets are not in that big a demand, so feel free to send me your sets and I'll make sure they get a good home!!  :lol:

I think that Mike is partially right.  I also think that summer time is a big lull with people spending money on vacations and upcoming bills (back to school, etc).  Also, refund cheques are long gone now so splurging on extras is on the downslide.

I would watch more closely near Christmas when someone needs a killer present for their mate/friend/whatever.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: dodge822 on July 29, 2009, 06:29:28 PM
im holding mine for a long time yet, i love the set, and it is my first ever con exclusive, for any toy brand. i think ill take it out of the box and apply the stickers before i get rid of it :shifty:
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on November 03, 2009, 07:28:21 PM
http://forums.yojoe.com/showthread.php?t=71394 (http://forums.yojoe.com/showthread.php?t=71394)

Mark W. Bellomo's set is up...
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Raptor on November 04, 2009, 09:35:18 AM
It does make me wary to see these as listed in C10 shape. They are custom figures after all, I am pretty sure that none of them qualify for C-10 even as they came out of our hands and were placed directly by Mike into the box.

It's nice to see the efforts appreciated, but anyone that tries to represent fan produced content as having the quality of factory produced content may be being a little misleading. We did our best, but we didn't have a factory.

:chicken:
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Stealth Viper on November 04, 2009, 09:45:33 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
It does make me wary to see these as listed in C10 shape. They are custom figures after all, I am pretty sure that none of them qualify for C-10 even as they came out of our hands and were placed directly by Mike into the box.

It's nice to see the efforts appreciated, but anyone that tries to represent fan produced content as having the quality of factory produced content may be being a little misleading. We did our best, but we didn't have a factory.

:chicken:


Depends on how you look at it. It's C-10 relative to the condition it was in when it was received.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: canprime on November 04, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
It does make me wary to see these as listed in C10 shape. They are custom figures after all, I am pretty sure that none of them qualify for C-10 even as they came out of our hands and were placed directly by Mike into the box.

It's nice to see the efforts appreciated, but anyone that tries to represent fan produced content as having the quality of factory produced content may be being a little misleading. We did our best, but we didn't have a factory.

:chicken:

But there had to be some machine work involved right?  I mean the HATE wasn't done by hand right?
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Scramble on November 04, 2009, 10:56:54 AM
Quote from: "canprime"
Quote from: "Raptor"
It does make me wary to see these as listed in C10 shape. They are custom figures after all, I am pretty sure that none of them qualify for C-10 even as they came out of our hands and were placed directly by Mike into the box.

It's nice to see the efforts appreciated, but anyone that tries to represent fan produced content as having the quality of factory produced content may be being a little misleading. We did our best, but we didn't have a factory.

:chicken:

But there had to be some machine work involved right?  I mean the HATE wasn't done by hand right?

Look at my chromed fingers and ask that question again!
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: canprime on November 04, 2009, 12:06:27 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
Quote from: "canprime"
Quote from: "Raptor"
It does make me wary to see these as listed in C10 shape. They are custom figures after all, I am pretty sure that none of them qualify for C-10 even as they came out of our hands and were placed directly by Mike into the box.

It's nice to see the efforts appreciated, but anyone that tries to represent fan produced content as having the quality of factory produced content may be being a little misleading. We did our best, but we didn't have a factory.

:chicken:

Second, wow.  Great work, I look at my HATE and could swear it was done using a machine.   JUDOS!!!  (better than Kudos).
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: morgardee on November 04, 2009, 01:34:24 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
Quote from: "canprime"
Quote from: "Raptor"
It does make me wary to see these as listed in C10 shape. They are custom figures after all, I am pretty sure that none of them qualify for C-10 even as they came out of our hands and were placed directly by Mike into the box.

It's nice to see the efforts appreciated, but anyone that tries to represent fan produced content as having the quality of factory produced content may be being a little misleading. We did our best, but we didn't have a factory.

:chicken:
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: BHMike on November 04, 2009, 02:03:20 PM
Box - Factory Made
Foam Insert - Factory Made
Comic Book - Factory Made
Weapons - Factory Made
Stickers - Factory Made
Chroming of Tanks - Factory done.


Just sayin'.


And I wish Mark the best of luck in the sale of his con set. He purchased one just like everyone else and is free to do with it what he wants. I know the reason he's selling, so I personally hope it reaches the highest price yet for the set. ;-)
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on November 04, 2009, 02:46:13 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
It does make me wary to see these as listed in C10 shape. They are custom figures after all, I am pretty sure that none of them qualify for C-10 even as they came out of our hands and were placed directly by Mike into the box. -  :chicken:

Then the same figures that you buy mint on card in stores don't qualify as C-10 neither as the figures are hand manipulated by workers several times before making their way into their packaging. I think there should be a line drawn between "played with" and "manipulated". I'm sure that the Canadian Con set items were just "manipulated", therefore deserving to preserve their C-10 status.

As for the figures, factory made or not, debate what you think, I believe it's pointless anyway, as that the majority of its process involved factory work, therefore it's not only factory-made because of this, but also "made in Canada" just for anyone's information.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Scramble on November 04, 2009, 02:56:38 PM
Quote from: "canprime"
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But there had to be some machine work involved right?  I mean the HATE wasn't done by hand right?

Look at my chromed fingers and ask that question again!

First of all, keep you chrome fetish to yourself!!!  ;D

Second, wow.  Great work, I look at my HATE and could swear it was done using a machine.   JUDOS!!!  (better than Kudos).

Just joking. I had nothing to do with the HATE toy.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Raptor on November 05, 2009, 09:21:13 AM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Box - Factory Made
Foam Insert - Factory Made
Comic Book - Factory Made
Weapons - Factory Made
Stickers - Factory Made
Chroming of Tanks - Factory done.


Just sayin'.


And I wish Mark the best of luck in the sale of his con set. He purchased one just like everyone else and is free to do with it what he wants. I know the reason he's selling, so I personally hope it reaches the highest price yet for the set. ;-)

I agree with all of this, and you did a great job with all of it - but I was thinking more of the figures. I just can't see a customized figure being considered c10. 
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Pete The Greek on November 05, 2009, 10:05:55 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
I agree with all of this, and you did a great job with all of it - but I was thinking more of the figures. I just can't see a customized figure being considered c10. 

Agreed.  It's like a baseball card with autograph on it.  The autograph ruins the condition of the card.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Scramble on November 05, 2009, 12:41:19 PM
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Quote from: "Raptor"
I agree with all of this, and you did a great job with all of it - but I was thinking more of the figures. I just can't see a customized figure being considered c10. 

Agreed.  It's like a baseball card with autograph on it.  The autograph ruins the condition of the card.

As a card, but it opens it up to a whole new market as a collectible.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: canprime on November 05, 2009, 04:14:37 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Quote from: "Raptor"
I agree with all of this, and you did a great job with all of it - but I was thinking more of the figures. I just can't see a customized figure being considered c10. 

Agreed.  It's like a baseball card with autograph on it.  The autograph ruins the condition of the card.

As a card, but it opens it up to a whole new market as a collectible.

Agreed.  Look at Realboss's recent Rowdy Roddy Piper auction.  It sold for over $300 and it was autographed by Roddy himself.  Where the previous few auctions of that figure never made it to $300.  An autograph, especially from someone well loved, or rarely signed usually only increases the value of an item.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: Dune Echo on January 13, 2010, 01:03:48 PM
Just to chime in, I ran into some financial trouble and had to resell the second autographed set I had managed to buy to a private collector for $600 (not through eBay).  I think it was set #83.  I still have set #66 with everyone's autographs on the front of the box.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: latinjoe22 on January 17, 2010, 12:00:36 AM
Is it just me, or does anybody else have a Frostback trooper that has a non glossy head? Mine from my #22 set came like this. I only noticed the difference when I saw everybody else's pics of Frostback and realized that mine may be unique. I also acquired set #75 before deciding to break it, and this time Frostback in there has a glossy head.
Title: Re: 2009 Con Sets
Post by: BHMike on January 17, 2010, 12:29:33 AM
It's pretty even. They weren't all painted the same day.