I saw this on facebook, $900 with 9 days to go. Is that normal?
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574962988&toolid=10001&campid=5336846378&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FBoxed-AHI-DRACULA-universal-monsters-Lincoln-Mego-like-VERY-RARE-%2F111001918134%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3Ditem19d83adab6 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574962988&toolid=10001&campid=5336846378&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FBoxed-AHI-DRACULA-universal-monsters-Lincoln-Mego-like-VERY-RARE-%2F111001918134%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3Ditem19d83adab6)
I never knew that Mego produced a Dracula figure... wow cool
Quote from: Paladin on January 18, 2013, 09:23:18 AM
I never knew that Mego produced a Dracula figure... wow cool
The auction is for the AHI Dracula. The Mego Dracula looked different. Here's a pic of the 4 Mego monsters (photo from the Mego Museum):
(http://www.megomuseum.com/misc/monsterboxes.jpg)
Rob
Oh! The " elusive " AHI Dracula in the box. I've only heard rumors that a AHI Dracula existed in a box. But......I will just bet that its a fair price?
UK only, only one or so known to exist, I'd say it's a fair price. I like the nice big pic, good enough to make a repro box with. Thats the only reason folks wanted this in the first place is the box. The figure is exactly the same.
Yes, this a very rare item. There are several know to exist, and they rarely come up for sale. You never know what they will command price-wise. It's true, just the box is unique. The figure inside is exactly the same as the common, red bodied AHI Dracula. You're buying the box.
Quote from: Dr.Terror on January 18, 2013, 06:12:46 PM
I like the nice big pic, good enough to make a repro box with.
Yes. I'm in.
I would not be surprised to see it hit $5k, but it won't be me buying it!
Me, neither.
This is one of those things I must amire from afar. Most of the Vintage stuff I have is loose. But man, if the box art on that Dracula(and the mego stuff also in this thread) just down right amazing! It is funny how cool box art can draw a person in like that cartoon "smoke hand" that appears under Yogi's chin and floats him off to the picnic basket.
Wow, it ended with a bang!
I wonder if the seller had any idea he would get $1,913 for this, and over $400 for his Mego Mummy.
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 28, 2013, 09:46:22 AM
I wonder if the seller had any idea he would get $1,913 for this, and over $400 for his Mego Mummy.
Probably not? But here's the thing. I still question the authenticity of the box. Was the box itself really rare?
Quote from: marsattacks666 on January 28, 2013, 09:53:07 AM
Probably not? But here's the thing. I still question the authenticity of the box. Was the box itself really rare?
What about it do you question?
Quote from: marsattacks666 on January 28, 2013, 09:53:07 AM
Probably not? But here's the thing. I still question the authenticity of the box. Was the box itself really rare?
He actually probably thought he'd get MORE. The box is as authentic as authentic comes. It couldn't be more so, save for knowing which UK distributor commisioned it this way.
It is rare as hen's teeth, and, if it must be known, walks in beauty like the night.
Matt
Quote from: Toy Ranch on January 28, 2013, 10:18:15 AM
What about it do you question?
I guess my question has been answered? I just felt the box could have been a repro? Reproductions are so readily
available and produced these days. I myself bought a what-I-thought-was....an original card. To my surprise, I was wrong. That was my
mistake. No master how we may be experts, or have knowledge of our toys/collectibles. We can still fall victim to
fake items.
...and then there's that "no returns" thing on ebay. Always makes me flighty. Obviously you could fight a fake, but...
Quote from: Monster Bob on January 28, 2013, 07:02:38 PM
...and then there's that "no returns" thing on ebay. Always makes me flighty. Obviously you could fight a fake, but...
Actually, as these things go, (buying vintage things/antiques), EBay is pretty safe. An item not as described can be refunded.
Matt
Yeah, I know, but it's all so bizarre. NO returns, and yet often the seller has absolutely no idea what they are selling, how to describe it, what it is worth, or even if it's authentic or not. But don't you dare return it! :P
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 28, 2013, 09:46:22 AM
I wonder if the seller had any idea he would get $1,913 for this, and over $400 for his Mego Mummy.
Yes, he knew exactly what he had. I know him and he is a member of the megomuseum.
If the box itself is so RARE, how does one know the authenticity? It would be impossible to compare the box.
Unless, the owner absolutely had the item since the item was produced? I have seen in my travels the best-
of-best in FAKE card/box items. From REMCO to MEGO to KENNER repros. I have also been fooled.
Also....it is not always the owners fault.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on January 29, 2013, 09:46:39 AM
If the box itself is so RARE, how does one know the authenticity? It would be impossible to compare the box.
Unless, the owner absolutely had the item since the item was produced? I have seen in my travels the best-
of-best in FAKE card/box items. From REMCO to MEGO to KENNER repros. I have also been fooled.
Also....it is not always the owners fault.
Contrary to popular belief, it is actually not hardto spot a fake box if you know what to look for. Even good ones. Superb ones. They can all be spotted without too much difficulty. But it is hard to tell in an auction. You need the item in hand.
It's like with art pottery-- it takes 2 secs to spot a fake in hand, but hard in pics alone. That's why I like EBay. Because no matter how many times the seller says "caveat emptor", if the item is not what it is purported, you are covered.
As for the authenticity of this box-- it comes down to provenance. Anything this rare changes hands only a few times in life. You can usually trace back to original owner. That is why the Alton Rubber Frank's authenticity came into suspicion-- no such tracing back could take place. It was very murky.
Matt