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Collecting Monsters => Vintage Monster Toys => Topic started by: Monster Mike on January 03, 2020, 08:07:13 PM

Title: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monster Mike on January 03, 2020, 08:07:13 PM
There is one of these on eBay right now. It looks interesting.Anyone know the history of these. I don't know how to get pic over from listing.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Mike Scott on January 03, 2020, 10:12:02 PM
This one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FRANKENSTEIN-MEXICO-BLOW-MOLD-FIGURE-UNIVERSAL-MONSTERS-RARE-GREAT-SHAPE-GRAIL/293404004022?hash=item44503dceb6:g:UdMAAOSwtN9eDTAe (https://www.ebay.com/itm/FRANKENSTEIN-MEXICO-BLOW-MOLD-FIGURE-UNIVERSAL-MONSTERS-RARE-GREAT-SHAPE-GRAIL/293404004022?hash=item44503dceb6:g:UdMAAOSwtN9eDTAe)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/9910/CQ11hH.jpg)
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monster Mike on January 03, 2020, 10:14:00 PM
It's the one for $599.99.  It's a small figure.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Mike Scott on January 03, 2020, 10:19:38 PM
Quote from: Monster Mike on January 03, 2020, 10:14:00 PM
It's the one for $599.99.  It's a small figure.

I wouldn't call 11"-12" small.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: BigShadow on January 04, 2020, 12:43:30 AM
That's a hefty price.  Might be worth it to some die-hard blow mold enthusiast though.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monsterscud on January 04, 2020, 05:22:19 PM
That's cool. Looks like the Remco mini monster Frankenstein.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monster Mike on January 06, 2020, 04:10:22 PM
He looks like he's wearing a turtleneck sweater.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Mike Scott on January 06, 2020, 05:46:41 PM
Quote from: Monster Mike on January 06, 2020, 04:10:22 PM
He looks like he's wearing a turtleneck sweater.

He's always been stylish! He started that whole torn/worn clothing look.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monster Mike on January 06, 2020, 08:36:42 PM
He looks like a sicario. He was made in Mexico. Maybe they used these to smuggle in blow and that's why you can't find them around?
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 09, 2020, 04:21:09 AM

I'd like to have one of these things, but $600 is more than I want to pay.  If I ever find a really minty one with a much lower buy-it-now price tag...

The buyer wanted this one badly enough to top his own bid at the end.  (Wonder how much he was willing to go?)


If one of our members grabbed this, maybe you would be willing to share some super sharp focused, hi res photos of your rarity with your envious fellow members at the UMA - please?

And, congrats!
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: ilikemonsters on January 12, 2020, 01:49:46 AM
Maybe it was full of blow
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 30, 2020, 12:16:40 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on January 12, 2020, 01:49:46 AM
Maybe it was full of blow

Hey-yo!!!🎃
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: skully on July 06, 2020, 03:26:03 AM
Did anyone see this piece,  looks like yet another recent piece from Mexico?  Knock-off soap container.  Has no markings.  Nice Frankenstein look, but might be brand new.  E-bay item # 313137950617.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 06, 2020, 03:32:04 AM
Quote from: skully on July 06, 2020, 03:26:03 AM
Did anyone see this piece,  looks like yet another recent piece from Mexico?  Knock-off soap container.  Has no markings.  Nice Frankenstein look, but might be brand new.  E-bay item # 313137950617. 

Here is a thread about that bottle.  (It gets identified in the end.)

          http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=11593.0


The eBay seller had one thing right, they are rare - but $850

All this guys items have really high B-I-N prices and opportunities to make offers.  It's easy to see he doesn't know what anything is worth and is fishing for large offers.  Sellers like this sometimes have items that I watch to see how low they eventually go before selling.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: darkmonkeygod on July 06, 2020, 09:06:40 AM
They are difficult to find and this one is now sold.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 06, 2020, 09:42:04 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on July 06, 2020, 09:06:40 AM
They are difficult to find and this one is now sold. 

They are damned difficult to find.  Harder than a Clinton Frankenstein Bucket or a ABG Frankenstein Pencil Sharpener.  The asking price just seemed a bit much to me.

EBay used to show us sales prices on all items, even offers.  I wish they still did that.  I sure would like to know what it went for - just to see what the market will bear on some items.

Were you the seller or buyer, darkmonkeygod?
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 06, 2020, 05:56:27 PM
Since the seller was asking $850, I find it hard to imagine he would accept an offer of less than $500 so quickly - rather than leave it up for a lot longer and hope for more.

Of course, he could have entered into some sort of trade for some item he wanted more and accepted a token offer to satisfy eBay.

I gotta wonder what one of these things in better condition and still in its box would bring.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: darkmonkeygod on July 06, 2020, 06:25:50 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 06, 2020, 09:42:04 AM
Were you the seller or buyer, darkmonkeygod?

Nope, not me. I got there too late and likely don't value it that high.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: skully on July 06, 2020, 06:57:47 PM
Hey guys.  I sort of had a gut feeling about this piece, but wasn't sure, especially with that price tag.  I agree this seller has very high prices on his stuff.  It's this kind of "obscure" stuff that throws me off sometimes.  All the early classic stuff I know,  but,  when it comes to this kind of item,  I don't mind saying I'm at a loss for information.  I guess if I would have known, I might have tried to put in an offer,  but honestly I'd rather spend if I'm going to spend on something classic just like that Phantom of the Opera boardgame that went off a few days ago,  complete but a bit rough, I didn't get it,  went for low 4 figures,  but anyway seems people are really spending the bucks these days.
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: michblk on July 06, 2020, 08:19:50 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 03, 2020, 10:19:38 PM
I wouldn't call 11"-12" small.

Sorry only 6 months behind, but "that's what she said"
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: JayeChristie on July 16, 2020, 06:30:50 PM

He looks more like El Chapo than Frankenstein, I think he doesn't do him honor :( he's still cool for the joke
Title: Re: Blow mold Frankenstein from Mexico
Post by: Mike Scott on July 16, 2020, 07:32:44 PM
Welcome to the UMA, JayeChristie !  :)