This thread is for any and all MPC Monsters! Pop-Top Horrors, Unbreakable Weirds, Fritos Mini Monsters, Haunted Hulks, Horror House Target Playset, King Kong Playset, MPC Monster Kits. I know there are some other threads that have touched on some of these, but I wanted to create one for MPC Monsters collectively.
These are some pics of mine to start us out. Let's show our MPC Monsters some love and post 'em!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img834/4858/jsjw.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img153/4662/1qnc.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img62/8189/qbei.jpg)
Yikes, those packaged ones are extra boss!
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 30, 2013, 10:03:17 PM
MPC Monster Kits
Not the same company at all. The company that produced the Pop-Tops and playsets was the
Multiple
Plastics
Corporation while the model kits were produced by
Model
Products
Corporation.
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 30, 2013, 10:03:17 PM
King Kong Playset
King Kong Playset? Now
that is something I'd like to see. I didn't know one was made.
:o
Quote from: jimm on August 30, 2013, 11:37:53 PMYikes, those packaged ones are extra boss!
Yes, please show us some close-ups. Are the figures in the packages brittle with parts that have broken off with age?
???
Quote from: Hepcat on August 31, 2013, 11:06:31 AM
Not the same company at all. The company that produced the Pop-Tops and playsets was the Multiple Plastics Corporation while the model kits were produced by Model Products Corporation.
King Kong Playset? Now that is something I'd like to see. I didn't know one was made.
:o
I didn't know that about the model kits. Thanks for the info, Hepcat. Multiple had their hands in so much I just assumed (and we know what that really stands for).
MPC made an awesome King Kong playset based on the Rankin/Bass cartoon in 1967. I got one for Christmas that year. That is one of the things I haven't replaced....yet.
Quote from: jimm on August 30, 2013, 11:37:53 PM
Yikes, those packaged ones are extra boss!
Thanks, jimm. I got those at The Monster Bash in 2001. Kent Daluga had his eye on them, but I snagged 'em first (sorry, Kookster).
Quote from: Hepcat on August 31, 2013, 11:12:53 AM
Yes, please show us some close-ups. Are the figures in the packages brittle with parts that have broken off with age?
???
Maybe I'll post some close-ups later (kinda getting burned out, may take a break for awhile). They aren't brittle or broken at all. One is missing a head but it was packaged that way. That infamous MPC quality control we've talked about. Marx wouldn't have stood for it.
Hopefully other members will post some of their MPC Monsters as well. They made some great ones.
Quote from: Hepcat on August 31, 2013, 11:06:31 AM
Not the same company at all. The company that produced the Pop-Tops and playsets was the Multiple Plastics Corporation while the model kits were produced by Model Products Corporation.
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 31, 2013, 11:23:45 AM
I didn't know that about the model kits.... Multiple had their hands in so much I just assumed....
The
Model
Products
Corporation was established by Dick Branster and George A. Toteff Jr. to break into AMT's stranglehold on the model car kit market. Toteff had been a vice president at AMT and had developed the first "3-in-1" model car kits for AMT. MPC kits first appeared on store shelves in 1965.
:)
Very very cool, love the display!
A little piece of monster heaven you have there HH! Inspiring collection...
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5328/9644724738_f1855f1c20_b.jpg)
Love that! Two whole shelves dedicated to MPC and Palmer monster goodness!
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Quote from: Hepcat on August 31, 2013, 11:12:53 AM
Yes, please show us some close-ups. Are the figures in the packages brittle with parts that have broken off with age?
???
Here's a pic of the four packages of two each. The colors vary in these packs, between the original three colors: orange, yellow, purple.
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/MPCPOPTOPHORRORScardedfoursetsoftwo1_zpsf328471b.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/MPCPOPTOPHORRORScardedfoursetsoftwo1_zpsf328471b.jpg.html)
This was about half of the loose Pop Tops I had including the only Mexico, the black vampire in back. He's sturdy as hell.
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/MPCGROUP2sz_zps75c8e028.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/MPCGROUP2sz_zps75c8e028.jpg.html)
Multiple Toymakers' plastic figures often do not hold up to time. They frequently and unexpectedly become fragile. I have owned a lot of these figures with never a problem, and then...
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 01, 2013, 05:19:10 AM
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5328/9644724738_f1855f1c20_b.jpg)
Very impressive display. It may be the most extensive display of MPC monsters anywhere.
BTW, the Palmers are very nice too. I see you did the same as I with your Palmers- settle for one of each with all four colors represented two per each color.
Great displays. I had the target set and always thought the figures - especially the exocutioner and death - were genuinely scary.
am I remembering correctly that the gun in the target set was essentially a blow mold, and you squeezed the sides to pop the ball out?
Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 01, 2013, 01:25:16 PM
Here's a pic of the four packages of two each. The colors vary in these packs, between the original three colors: orange, yellow, purple.
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/MPCPOPTOPHORRORScardedfoursetsoftwo1_zpsf328471b.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/MPCPOPTOPHORRORScardedfoursetsoftwo1_zpsf328471b.jpg.html)
Great stuff! The unopened packs are so tough.
:)
Always a favorite. Still remember the day I got my Pop-Tops (all on one card, btw) at
the GEM Department Store on the Berlin Turnpike (Ct.) - Think I was 7 at the time...
(http://gallery.unrealspawnboard.com/albums/userpics/10006/DSC00002~15.JPG)
I just think the sculpts on the Pop-Tops are magnificent!
cl:)
Nice photo of the skeleton. The skeleton's expression has a Harryhausen quality to it.
Those are actually pretty cool. I may branch into those one of these days. They remind me of some toy I had as a kid.
I'm a big fan of the Marx/Palmer/MPCs, who isn't??
Here are a couple more great threads for MPC monster enthusiasts:
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4304.msg66202#msg66202 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4304.msg66202#msg66202)
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17250.msg274378#msg274378 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17250.msg274378#msg274378)
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(http://imageshack.us/a/img850/9640/iq5s.jpg)
That's a beaut'
Quote from: jimm on September 15, 2013, 11:35:02 AM
That's a beaut'
TY jimm. I finally discovered how to crop photos. :laugh:
You can sharpen them a bit in your photo programs very easily too
Quote from: ChrisW on September 04, 2013, 05:56:32 AM
Great displays. I had the target set and always thought the figures - especially the exocutioner and death - were genuinely scary.
am I remembering correctly that the gun in the target set was essentially a blow mold, and you squeezed the sides to pop the ball out?
No, it's a hard plastic, spring action gun. I don't know how hard it shoots those balls though. I wonder if it's hard enough to put a hard plastic or steel ball instead and do some damage?
There is also a Chess/Checkers set from MPC. It is not great to display. The monsters are all red and black and it came with a set of regular checkers. I am not sure, but that may be the only place the red monsters were available.
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 19, 2013, 05:15:49 PM
There is also a Chess/Checkers set from MPC. It is not great to display. The monsters are all red and black and it came with a set of regular checkers. I am not sure, but that may be the only place the red monsters were available.
I believe it was the only way to get the red MPC Weird Monsters. Bobby, do you have any pictures of the checker set packaging? I've never seen one. Those red MPC monsters are scarce, and I don't think anyone could repop them convincingly today.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3742/9826834955_823614f719_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/9826841316_089845a435_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/9826811814_e19c96f731_o.jpg)
The thing is, that set is as rare as any rare item around. But it just doesn't do much for me looks-wise. Sure I'd like to have it, but no way I would pay a lot, just because it's kinda big and to my taste, no that attractive.
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 19, 2013, 06:07:44 PM
The thing is, that set is as rare as any rare item around. But it just doesn't do much for me looks-wise. Sure I'd like to have it, but no way I would pay a lot, just because it's kinda big and to my taste, no that attractive.
I see your point. It is good to finally see pictures of it. I keep forgetting to check the UMA gallery. I agree that it does pale beside the coolness of the Haunted Hulk or the Horror House Target Set. An illustrated checkerboard with '60s monster art would have really improved it, as well as better packaging with more monster illos. Even so, I too would like to own one. Sadly, if it ever came up for sale, it would probably be ridiculously expensive.
I can't see it selling for less than $1000 and I can't see paying more than $300
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Fake Haunted Hulk sighting on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110428740?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110428740?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648)
I can't wait to see what happens when a red one turns up in a sealed Haunted Hulk box.
The Haunted Hulk is easily distinguishable from the similar looking MPC Large Pirate Ship by more than just color (Haunted Hulks are green whereas Large MPC Pirate Ships were sold in brown, red, blue, and possibly other colors). The Haunted Hulk had a large hole protruding up from near the middle of the hull where the white mast/sail piece fit in. As is evident in the picture below, the MPC Large Pirate Ship lacked this donut-like protrusion and instead had two smaller masted sails.
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/4/4/7/2/8/5/webimg/589683248_tp.jpg)
The Haunted Hulk mast hole is located just about where the peg is that the yellow pirate figure is attached to in the photo above.
As we know it, yes. But how many MIB Hulks has anyone seen? Back then, it wasn't unheard of that a toy company threw whatever they had into whatever they had and just sold it- especially and outfit like MPC. I could see leftover pirate ships being sold as hulks and vice versa, with a few simple changes. Just like blue speaker heads.
True.
Look at all the odd Mego figs. that got blown out the door towards the end.
-Craig
I remember the "Haunted Hulk" with the green hull only. I can't recall as a kid ever seeing any other version. One of the things about the Hulk was it's graphics on the sail with spiderweb rigging, and unless you did some doctoring on this hull, you'ld have to have a different mast, and rigging arangement. If someone has ever seen anything where you had a different version of the Haunted Hulk, I would love to see it.
Quote from: Monster Bob on September 20, 2013, 02:53:08 PM
As we know it, yes. But how many MIB Hulks has anyone seen? Back then, it wasn't unheard of that a toy company threw whatever they had into whatever they had and just sold it- especially and outfit like MPC. I could see leftover pirate ships being sold as hulks and vice versa, with a few simple changes. Just like blue speaker heads.
The Haunted Hulk sail won't fit into a regular MPC Pirate Ship. Check the pic above. There is no hole for it. In the unlikely event they put a pirate ship in a HH box anyone could easily tell the difference.
MPC Horrorscope on evilBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-RARE-MPC-UNIVERSAL-MONSTERS-HORRORSCOPE-Movie-Viewer-FRANKENSTEIN-DRACULA-/131000372021?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e803b0b35 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-RARE-MPC-UNIVERSAL-MONSTERS-HORRORSCOPE-Movie-Viewer-FRANKENSTEIN-DRACULA-/131000372021?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e803b0b35)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SUPER-RARE-MPC-UNIVERSAL-MONSTERS-HORRORSCOPE-Movie-Viewer-FRANKENSTEIN-DRACULA-/00/s/ODY0WDYxOQ==/z/Ft4AAOxy6MBSP2SW/$(KGrHqF,!okFIlRjm)SiBSP2SVpfF!~~60_57.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SUPER-RARE-MPC-UNIVERSAL-MONSTERS-HORRORSCOPE-Movie-Viewer-FRANKENSTEIN-DRACULA-/00/s/NTA0WDQ1Mg==/z/rdkAAOxynRRSP2pK/$T2eC16R,!)!FIdpzk437BSP2pI0kw!~~60_3.JPG)
Not mine. Just thought it cool.
I think back then almost anything was possible. Case and point- 1966 Batman squirt gun (the so called "X-rated" Bat-toy)...cast in blue and gray plastic...on the same toy!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/ee594c17-81d3-4715-aee0-47540d2018e6_zpsb4fb6df1.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/backlotcharlie/media/ee594c17-81d3-4715-aee0-47540d2018e6_zpsb4fb6df1.jpg.html)
The great monster boom in the '60s meant putting "monster" on everything possible. We didn't just have Dinosaurs...We had Dinosaur Monsters! When I was a dinosaur lovin' Monsterkid (still am) I got quite a few of these, including the MPC 2nd series with the Mammoth, and the first thing I would do is rip through that packaging to play with the dinos. I picked this one up on eBay a few years ago. These things fetch a good bit of cash nowadays.
MPC Dinosaur Monsters on blister card (1964)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img706/5131/uce7.jpg)
I swiped this pic off evilBay of the MPC King Kong Playset box.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1967-KING-KONG-W-MAGNETIC-ACTION-HAND-JUNGLE-SET-GAME-MULTIPLE-TOYMAKERS-VINTAGE-/00/s/MTE1NlgxNDY4/z/1QIAAOxyAZ9SR7Pm/$T2eC16NHJHQFFh+J)-ZtBSR7Plspqw~~60_57.JPG)
My parents bought me one of these for Christmas in 1967. I hope to reclaim it one day. Still waiting on a decent price.
Anyone get that Horrorscope last week?
WOW that is some really kool stuff I have never seen these till now thanks for the pics
Just picked up these Monster Head Rings and Vending Display Card. I ended up with an extra Mummy. These were made by Henal in the '60s. They are knockoffs of the MPC Pop-Top heads with a hole in the back for a ring, or to be worn as a charm using the little loop on top. These are brightly colored unlike the three shown in the UMA Gallery pic. I've had several related saved eBay searches for years and this is the first I've seen of them. If these were repopped they certainly don't show up like the Mexi MarxMons, Pop-Tops, & Nutty Mads. The plastic seems to be '60s. Anyway, I'm glad to have them.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img266/7913/jn5w.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img17/9518/6if4.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/7539/lydz.jpg)
Cool, they're unbreakable!
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 12, 2013, 04:35:43 PM
Just picked up these Monster Head Rings and Vending Display Card.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img266/7913/jn5w.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/7539/lydz.jpg)
Nice find!
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Is that green MPC ship up on ebay now a HH?
No, I don't believe so. It doesn't have the correct sails or spider web, etc., nor does it appear to have the correct fittings for those accessories.
OK, I matched it up pretty close from a picture of an actual HH and it looked pretty darn close.
You are probably right though, thanks for responding.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 12, 2013, 04:35:43 PM
Just picked up these Monster Head Rings and Vending Display Card. I ended up with an extra Mummy. These were made by Henal in the '60s. They are knockoffs of the MPC Pop-Top heads with a hole in the back for a ring, or to be worn as a charm using the little loop on top. These are brightly colored unlike the three shown in the UMA Gallery pic. I've had several related saved eBay searches for years and this is the first I've seen of them. If these were repopped they certainly don't show up like the Mexi MarxMons, Pop-Tops, & Nutty Mads. The plastic seems to be '60s. Anyway, I'm glad to have them.
They are real- they originally came from me.
One more thing, just a word of friendly advice, it is considered poor etiquette on this forum to discuss live auctions. Some members are particularly sensitive to this.
Quote from: Neoplastic on October 18, 2013, 08:01:39 PM
One more thing, just a word of friendly advice, it is considered poor etiquette on this forum to discuss live auctions. Some members are particularly sensitive to this.
In general I try to avoid this so as to not upset the balance of "the hunt". When you look at it realistically, if you call attention to the auction you do the stalkers a disservice but help the seller and anyone who might see your post and bid/BIN. I've stalked auctions with few or no bidders before trying to get a good deal, so I understand how shining a spotlight on it might upset someone who had it staked out hoping for a good deal. It helps some and hurts some and there are no rules against it that I'm aware of. eBay sellers who are UMA members call attention to their auctions all the time. But, as I stated, if I don't have a horse in the race I try to avoid it. However, if I spot an auction where something is not listed properly through attempted fraud or just plain ignorance I will post to warn people. For example, some of these fake Haunted Hulks that show up with misleading descriptions will draw a post and a link from me in a heartbeat.
Well said Horrorhunter, I agree with all of your points. One of the things I appreciate the most about the membership of this forum is the vast knowledge and I always appreciate being alerted to misleading or fraudulent auctions.
In regards to the green MPC boat that was the topic of Darkside1's original post, were the green boats indeed only Haunted Hulks or did MPC use green boats in other playsets?
Maybe the etiquette police can operate through a pm.
Quote from: Neoplastic on October 19, 2013, 10:52:59 PM
In regards to the green MPC boat that was the topic of Darkside1's original post, were the green boats indeed only Haunted Hulks or did MPC use green boats in other playsets?
The MPC large pirate ship hull is similar to the Haunted Hulk except for the hole in the middle for the Haunted Hulk mast/sail (discussed earlier in this thread). As far as I know only Haunted Hulks were green. I've seen the pirate ships in several other colors, but not green.
Quote from: mightyquinn on October 20, 2013, 08:52:46 AM
Maybe the etiquette police can operate through a pm.
We have good moderators on this site who step in if necessary. If you are responding to something specific it's best to use the quote function.
If the Hull has the corect number of mast posts, and is green, it should be correct for a Haunted Hulk recreation, even if it didn't begin as a Haunted Hulk. I would probably be content if someone had done a decent job putting a haunted Hulk together, even if the sail decoration is a replica, as long as the seller made it clear that he had put it together, and wasn't an original.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 19, 2013, 08:42:39 PMeBay sellers who are UMA members call attention to their auctions all the time.
Since UMA members can call attention to their own Ebay auctions, I prefer not to see active auctions spotlighted either unless they involve an element of fraud.
:-\
I love the MPC monsters-30 years ago I had a bunch of the 2 inch glow in the dark versions, buit only one has survived with me til today, a Frankenstein/Zombie. One day I will get some of them again! I would love to get the bigger pop top sized ones!Are they the same size as the Marx monsters?
Approximately, I just picked up the Monster pop top, love it!
Quote from: RedKing on October 22, 2013, 04:29:57 PMI love the MPC monsters! Are they the same size as the Marx monsters?
No. They stand only 5" tall and are much skinnier than the Marx Universal monsters.
cl:)
Thought this may be a good place to post this. I recently picked up a lot of 5 MPC weird monsters for 30 bucks. A couple of these guys have split bases, the other three are in nice shape. My ceiling on these is 10 bucks a figure, 20-25 for the Pop-tops. Prices for these seem pretty nutty on ebay. I've seen offers of reproduction Pop-tops for 30-40 dollars! I could see buying a complete set of reproductions for maybe 20 dollars max.
Anyway I'm thinking these bases could be a pretty easy fix. I'm tempted to hold the figures over a candle or something to soften the plastic up and just shape it into place. Is this a stupid idea? Any way to repair them or should I leave them as is?
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/brokenmpcs_zpsf2a1675b.jpg)
Have, I've had some luck with:
- Fixing the break with Future Glue (yes, FUTURE)
- Then beefing up the seal with Weld Bond
-Craig
I heard MPC also put out a monsters checkers set. Has anyone ever seen or heard the same?
And NO, I didn't see it in an Auction!! Just some post-Halloween humor, no worries!
The one here on page two or a different one?
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23458.15 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23458.15)
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Quote from: Darkside1 on November 06, 2013, 02:35:29 PM
I heard MPC also put out a monsters checkers set. Has anyone ever seen or heard the same?
And NO, I didn't see it in an Auction!! Just some post-Halloween humor, no worries!
Here's a pic. There are more at the bottom of page 2 of this thread.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3742/9826834955_823614f719_o.jpg)
Yes, that is it. Now that is one cool monster item. I take it this comes up once a century:)
Quote from: Darkside1 on November 06, 2013, 03:08:05 PM
Yes, that is it. Now that is one cool monster item. I take it this comes up once a century:)
I had never even seen a picture of one until Bobby posted these pics from the UMA Gallery. This set is also the only way to get the red MPC 2 1/2" Monsters. I own those from an evilBay purchase, but I doubt I will ever own the Monster Checker Set. Bobby said it should sell for around a grand or more MIP. There's no way I would give that. The packaging just isn't as cool to me as the Haunted Hulk or the Target Set.
I couldn't agree more. The packaging is a bit boring for such a cool toy.
Quote from: Darkside1 on November 06, 2013, 06:26:23 PM
I couldn't agree more. The packaging is a bit boring for such a cool toy.
Not to mention the checkerboard it's self. They could have probably done a chess set, iof they hasd been inclined.
I just picked up a set of those reproduction Haunted Hulk stickers, just in case I ever come across one that needs decals.
I must say, they are awesome looking. I would strongly suggest getting a set for a rainy day.
Should have put up a pic sorry:(
Good idea, a cool collectible in its own right. Never know once their gone they're gone type of thing.
Quote from: Darkside1 on November 14, 2013, 07:52:32 PM
I just picked up a set of those reproduction Haunted Hulk stickers, just in case I ever come across one that needs decals.
I must say, they are awesome looking. I would strongly suggest getting a set for a rainy day.
Should have put up a pic sorry:(
Here is a pic from eBay. These things are really awesome. When I picked up my original sail I was kind of glad it was missing the stickers so I could slap on these high quality repros. 50 year old stickers range from bad to terrible, especially on a bathtub toy. These things make the Haunted Hulk look new. Good move picking these up Darkside1. Like jimm said, you never know when the availability of something as obscure as this will disappear forever.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Awesome-Reproduction-Sticker-Set-for-1960s-MPC-Haunted-Hulk-Monster-Pirate-Ship-/00/s/NDQ4WDUwMA==/z/0MoAAOxycSdR2NOg/$(KGrHqF,!lcFHCEtM9NFBR2NOgqtDQ~~60_12.JPG)
I actually work near the gentleman who made these, so I was able to pick them up in person.
Super cool guy!
Here's a pic of two blister carded prehistoric "monsters" sets by MPC that were bought by many of us in the '60s and '70s. This represents all 24 MPC dinosaur "monsters".
(http://www.angelfire.com/biz/toysoldierhq/zmpcdinocard3.jpg)
Cool! Are those yours?
???
Quote from: Hepcat on January 05, 2014, 07:35:43 PM
Cool! Are those yours?
???
No, I got that pic off the net. I do have those two backing cards from an eBay auction of four different backing cards from a few years ago. I also have the sealed blister card for the first set of MPC dinos posted earlier in this thread, as well as the sealed blister card for the Marx Second Series prehistoric animals. I've been on the hunt for these things for years but when undamaged sealed blister cards come up they go for big bucks. I had so many of those as a kid and couldn't wait to rip through that packaging to get to the dinos. Who knew?
Man I love the MPC dinosaurs! Had so many of them as a kid.
Quote from: RedKing on January 05, 2014, 08:52:11 PM
Man I love the MPC dinosaurs! Had so many of them as a kid.
I loved (love) them too, RedKing. MPC and Marx dinos are some of the great Monsterkid Icons. :)
Every time I see the thread up, you know it is something cool. MPC should have stood for Monster Playing Coolness!!
Quote from: Darkside1 on January 06, 2014, 07:51:04 PM
Every time I see the thread up, you know it is something cool. MPC should have stood for Monster Playing Coolness!!
You know it, brother. For what was considered a knockoff company back in the day Multiple really stepped up and made some of the coolest toys in history. 8)
This is a tough one. MPC window box prehistoric "monster" playset. Captured this pic on the web, I've never even seen one of these. Very scarce.
(http://www.dinosaur-toys-collectors-guide.com/images/MPC-PrehistoricPlayset-and-Monsters.jpg)
I wonder if their is a market for cool playsets like that today. I would really love to see something like that based on current and classic horror films.
Quote from: Mord on January 06, 2014, 08:46:16 PM
I wonder if their is a market for cool playsets like that today. I would really love to see something like that based on current and classic horror films.
I'd sure buy'em. ;)
Amazing these fragile window boxes survived in displayable condition!
I think these playsets have a charm all their own. Thank you for posting the pics HorrorHunter.
You have such a great knowledge of all things MPC:)
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 06, 2014, 08:38:10 PM
This is a tough one. MPC window box prehistoric "monster" playset. Captured this pic on the web, I've never even seen one of these. Very scarce.
(http://www.dinosaur-toys-collectors-guide.com/images/MPC-PrehistoricPlayset-and-Monsters.jpg)
Oh man! Talk about drool worthy!
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Another MPC Prehistoric Monsters window box playset pic I found on Google Images. This is a shot from the top. Really cool and really scarce.
(http://www.dinosaur-toys-collectors-guide.com/images/MPC-TRex-Playset1.jpg)
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 06, 2014, 08:38:10 PM
This is a tough one. MPC window box prehistoric "monster" playset. Captured this pic on the web, I've never even seen one of these. Very scarce.
(http://www.dinosaur-toys-collectors-guide.com/images/MPC-PrehistoricPlayset-and-Monsters.jpg)
Yes, that is mine. I sent the pic to a friend who has a dinosaur figure website a couple years ago. I guess all that stuff becomes fair game for a Google search! It's extremely rare and I consider myself quite fortunate to have it! The other one that Horrorhunter posted ("The World of Prehistoric Monsters" windowboxed set) is another one I am pleased to have in my collection. Please feel free to grab any pics you guys find off the Internet and post....I think it's important that folks know some of the super cool dino sets MPC came out with. Their figures might not be as detailed and as sharp as Marx, but no one could beat their packaging!!!
For anyone interested, I posted some time ago about my upcoming book on Marx and MPC prehistoric sets. I am please to report it is now finished and ready to be sent to the publisher after numerous delays and false starts. Ads are now posted in Playset Magazine and the Prehistoric Times. And yes, the pic of this boxed set is included! :-)
I will post when the book is actually available for anyone interested. Hope was okay to post this cheap plug here!
Yes, it's certainly OK to plug your book here. But post some pictures of your collection(s) in the appropriate thread(s) on this forum as well!
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Quote from: Hepcat on July 29, 2014, 10:25:07 AM
Yes, it's certainly OK to plug your book here. But post some pictures of your collection(s) in the appropriate thread(s) on this forum as well!
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Good idea! Will do. Most are not on Flickr or ipernity or anything but I will get on that! :-)
man, you guys have some GREAT collections of these. i LOVE them but only have a few and none in packages. and none of the pop tops. :(
looking for the grim reaper, the executioner, the frankenstein/zombie and the vampire in the semi translucent purple and the skeleton and werewolf in the bright green glow in the dark so i can at least have a matching color set of those colors
This Pop-Top Horrors ad is for the scarce carded version with all eight figures. My parents bought one of these for me back in the mid '60s. Lotsa head swappin'.
(http://www.toymemories.com/images/456_1965mpcPoptopCatalogPart.jpg)
Can you imagine tripping over a whole Master Carton of a dozen of these gems in a warehouse? One of these scarce carded versions of all eight Pop-Tops with undamaged packaging should bring at least a grand on eBay, and could bring twice that or more.
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/MPCPOPTOPHORRORScarded1sz50pct_zpsd876b300.jpg)
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 31, 2014, 08:57:22 PMCan you imagine tripping over a whole Master Carton of a dozen of these gems in a warehouse?
Oh man! What a dream that would be!
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QuoteCan you imagine tripping over a whole Master Carton of a dozen of these gems in a warehouse?
Or how about a warehouse find of several mint boxed MPC Horrorscopes? It happened for a friend of mine. That would be something!
Did your friend keep them all?
Quote from: bigbud on August 01, 2014, 05:06:16 PM
Or how about a warehouse find of several mint boxed MPC Horrorscopes? It happened for a friend of mine. That would be something!
Wow! Did he keep one and sell the rest over time? It would take awhile to liquidate several identical items that valuable. I think I would keep one and maybe sell one or two, then hang on to the rest for awhile. Heck of a good nest egg there.
a pic of my orange figures (the only color i have all 8 figures in)
(http://u1.ipernity.com/42/74/51/32177451.e17fc698.640.jpg)
didn't know where else to post this since it is only 1 figure and only comes in one color. i thought this might be the most appropriate place. one of my favorite things,,,
(http://u1.ipernity.com/44/67/09/34236709.75f553f7.640.jpg)
the witch from the Houghton Mifflin learn to read set. slightly taller than an mpc and slightly smaller than a palmer.
The orange MPC Unbreakable Weirds look really cool against the background of Marx trees.
That witch is rad, too. I've never seen one. That would make a fun piece in a custom playset.
I agree. I love that Witch, very cool.
Quote from: spastik4plastik on August 05, 2014, 07:56:06 PM
a pic of my orange figures (the only color i have all 8 figures in)
the witch from the Houghton Mifflin learn to read set. slightly taller than an mpc and slightly smaller than a palmer.
You are as well aware of the MPC Pop-Tops which are significantly taller than the Palmers, are you not?
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/MPC_Pop-Top_Horrors.webp)
???
The size differences can be seen here in Toy Ranch's display:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5328/9644724738_f1855f1c20_b.jpg)
cl:)
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 31, 2014, 08:57:22 PM
This Pop-Top Horrors ad is for the scarce carded version with all eight figures. My parents bought one of these for me back in the mid '60s. Lotsa head swappin'.
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/MPCPOPTOPHORRORScarded1sz50pct_zpsd876b300.jpg)
Interesting that the executioner is the one figure without a head you can remove and swap.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on August 06, 2014, 01:56:53 PM
Interesting that the executioner is the one figure without a head you can remove and swap.
:laugh:
MPC was a bit sloppy that way. I have a Pop-Top Vampire in one of my unopened 2-packs that is missing his noggin. ;D
Quote from: Hepcat on August 06, 2014, 08:22:48 AM
You are as well aware of the MPC Pop-Tops which are significantly taller than the Palmers, are you not?
cl:)
of course, but it is plainly obvious i was referring to the mpc weird monsters like the ones pictured in my post, which you do realize are smaller than palmers. ???
Yes, that part was obvious indeed. But do you have any pictures of your Pop-Tops as well?
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i dont collect pop tops, i never really liked the way they look. dont collect palmer flats either for the same reason.
I like the way the MPC Weird Monsters were also given away as premiums with Frito Corn Chips.
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Quote from: Hepcat on August 07, 2014, 07:23:22 PM
I like the way the MPC Weird Monsters were also given away as premiums with Frito Corn Chips.
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I remember that. I was 5 or 6 and got a dark green mummy. Having recently seen that episode of Jonny Quest Curse of Anubis I had to play that out with my army guys.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3Q1_n7jtCJ8/TP-v6qksY6I/AAAAAAAAASI/bE6ycSEVAlg/s400/jonnyquest%2Banubis.jpg)
Quote from: Hepcat on August 07, 2014, 07:23:22 PM
I like the way the MPC Weird Monsters were also given away as premiums with Frito Corn Chips.
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(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8LxqYKsngI0/UC_DI1_yKYI/AAAAAAAAAgs/HNvuncava58/s1600/Fritos+Mini+Monsters+poster.jpg)
I bet Bob Burns got a kick outta that "Mad Mummy" back in the day. He might have bought some Fritos and got a monster premium named after his own character. :laugh:
I finally found a nearly complete King Kong Jungle Playset (MPC, 1967) and won the eBay auction for it. I added a couple of pieces from my playset stash and now it's only missing the red antelope figurehead for the canoe and the instruction sheet. I may never find either of those but I'm pleased to finally get a nice example of this rare playset. The box is much nicer than any I've seen, the others having been in really rough shape when present at all.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKjungleplayset1_zps32d36ba4.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKjungleplayset2_zps9b3cb0e3.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKjungleplayset3_zpscf9871ae.jpg)
I received one of these for Christmas when I was eight in 1967. I remember getting lots of Captain Action stuff that Christmas including the Silver Streak car and a bunch of GI Joe stuff as well, but I probably got as much fun out of the King Kong set as any of those more expensive toys. I remember the Sears "Wishbook" ad for the King Kong playset burning it's imprint into my eight year old brain. It was only $3.97! Imagine what an undamaged sealed example would sell for now.
The King Kong Jungle Set was created in response to the popular Saturday morning King Kong cartoon which began in 1966 and re-ran all the way into 1969. It was produced by Rankin/Bass and featured Toei animation and character designs by the great Jack Davis. It was actually the first cartoon to feature Japanese animation for an American show. Other Japanese cartoons were made for Japan and imported. The cartoon was so popular it also spawned the Toho & Rankin/Bass co-production movie King Kong Escapes (1967). I saw that flick last night and it's still a lot of fun. I also still have my original copy of America's Best TV Comics (ABC, 1967), a one shot squarebound 25 cent giant which contains stories of all the ABC Saturday Morning cartoons. I liked the whole comic but I mainly bought it for the King Kong story.
That King Kong cartoon was always one of my favorites and it's good to finally get my playset back. Weird, though...that box and 8" King Kong figure sure seemed a lot bigger back then. ;D
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/ABTVC1_zps20f81a73.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_Kong_Show (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_Kong_Show)
In-depth article about The King Kong Show (1966):
http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/12/20/king-kong-cartoon-series-guide/ (http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/12/20/king-kong-cartoon-series-guide/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBAtL9wSss# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBAtL9wSss#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyi-XXlbTBo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyi-XXlbTBo#ws)
Congrats on the Kong playset. That is one impressive piece!
Quote from: Mord on November 19, 2014, 05:52:46 PM
Congrats on the Kong playset. That is one impressive piece!
Thanks, pal.
I've been stalking eBay for one for awhile now. The main things I was looking for were a nice box, a nice Kong figure, and all 4 painted characters from the show. The seller I bought this one from had lousy pictures but that worked to my advantage because I knew what to look for, and I asked her some questions she never posted on the auction. It even had the 3 kettle poles and canoe and 2 paddles. Those Tarzan figures that were thrown in are probably worth close to what I paid for the whole thing. I got very lucky. :)
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 19, 2014, 03:42:33 PMI finally found a nearly complete King Kong Jungle Playset (MPC, 1967) and won the eBay auction for it. I added a couple of pieces from my playset stash and now it's only missing the red antelope figurehead for the canoe and the instruction sheet. I may never find either of those but I'm pleased to finally get a nice example of this rare playset. The box is much nicer than any I've seen, the others having been in really rough shape when present at all.
I received one of these for Christmas when I was eight in 1967.
Yay, victory! I'm glad for you!
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Quote from: Hepcat on November 20, 2014, 11:31:18 AM
Yay, victory! I'm glad for you!
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Thanks, Hepcat. :)
It was the last playset I was actively seeking. Space is becoming a problem now so I'm really backing off on large items. I'm mostly working on smaller things like a few trading cards, comics, and monster mags at this point.
I don't think there are many people here now who are into Marx/MPC/Remco style playsets.
I Still have some cavemen and mountains I threw together for a display, and the boxed castle set with mpc glow monsters. I had a couple other mpc sets but, dinosaurs, cowboys, Flintstones, etc.. had to sell them 10 years ago due to my divorce. They are all cool in my book, but I don't really miss them due to space, I would be hard pressed to find a spot to display them.
Playsets are definite space eaters just boxed up, and they really gobble the space to display. I have that card table in the pic above to display them on but I can only do one at a time. If I move stuff around I can temporarily use the tops of my monster mag boxes for some display room. I've started making pics of them set up so I can refer to the pics without having to set it up again unless I just want to. If I want to show the set to someone else I just show them the pics on my computer.
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 20, 2014, 07:01:17 PMI don't think there are many people here now who are into Marx/MPC/Remco style playsets.
Ignore those philistines and persevere! I didn't have any of the Marx playsets as a kid nor did any of my best buddies, but nonetheless I now think they're super cool.
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Quote from: horrorhunter on November 20, 2014, 10:26:35 PMPlaysets are definite space eaters just boxed up, and they really gobble the space to display. I have that card table in the pic above to display them on but I can only do one at a time. If I move stuff around I can temporarily use the tops of my monster mag boxes for some display room. I've started making pics of them set up so I can refer to the pics without having to set it up again unless I just want to. If I want to show the set to someone else I just show them the pics on my computer.
Good thinking! Hopefully you post the pictures in the appropriate thread(s) here as well.
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i had over one hundred boxed playsets at one time in the 1980s & 90's but i never seen that King Kong Playset! Great addition!
Quote from: freddie poe on November 21, 2014, 10:37:12 PM
i had over one hundred boxed playsets at one time in the 1980s & 90's but i never seen that King Kong Playset! Great addition!
Thank you, Freddie. Over 100 is huge. I have around 30 and some customs I put together, and those take up a tremendous amount of room.
With that one obtained my quest for the playsets probably draws near the end. I only collect monster and dinosaur playsets and there aren't really very many of them. Still need a few odd bits but that MPC KK was the last one I wanted badly.
Quote from: freddie poe on November 21, 2014, 10:37:12 PMi had over one hundred boxed playsets at one time in the 1980s & 90's but i never seen that King Kong Playset!
Did you have any as a kid?
What compelled you to dispense of them?
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Quote from: Hepcat on November 22, 2014, 02:00:26 PM
Did you have any as a kid?
What compelled you to dispense of them?
??? at one time i had one of the best marx playset collections on the east ghost. i had from alamo to zorro and everything inbetween including some store displays and over 2,000 loose figures.. when my mother passed i sold everything i owned and sat on one chair in front of a window staring for almost 6 months. i slept on the floor in front of a radiator. i gave up the entire collection for 20K.. seemed like alot at the time but not buy todays stanard. a near mint Ben Hur or Untouchables must go for thousands by themseleves or the Wells Fargo with the train set mib unused over 5k easy! only good thing is that i later spent all that money on monster stuff which was my roots as a child but i did as a child have many marxie Marx Toys there are my favs.
Very sad. I don't like to hear of collectors being forced to sell by circumstance. And it's not about the money. I just wish everybody still had what they treasure.
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Quote from: Hepcat on November 22, 2014, 06:43:10 PM
Very sad. I don't like to hear of collectors being forced to sell by circumstance. And it's not about the money. I just wish everybody still had what they treasure.
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I agree. It's really hard to get the good stuff back.
I found this pic of a Sears Wishbook page from 1975. It features the MPC Planet Of The Apes playset with the classic MPC roped bridge w/two trees and the mountain piece with 2 connecting rock arches. These pieces made up terrain in many MPC playsets including the King Kong Jungle Set (1967). Sorry the scan is so small but it can always be magnified on your "Tools" settings.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hC5TAf87deI/Sy0phUGJiUI/AAAAAAAAAoA/GOPQZxAWUq0/s400/SearsC1975_Page575.jpg)
It also shows the Marx Mountain Sets Comanche Pass and One Million B.C.
I have a book called The Big Toy Box At Sears which reprints most of the toy pages from the Sears Christmas Catalogs from 1951-1969 but in order to scan them I would have to remove the pages or crack the spine and I'll pass on either of those.
Better shot of the POTA playset:
(http://pota.goatley.com/merch-ads/sears-1975-pota-playset.jpg)
Another scan of Sears Christmas Catalog pages, this time showing an ad for the MPC Mysterious Castle playset featuring the MPC Monsters in glow-in-the-dark and the castle with knights, horses, etc. I never have picked that one up, just wasn't that thrilled with it since it seemed to be inspired more by Dungeons & Dragons than classic monsters. The earlier MPC monster stuff seemed so much cooler to me- like the Unbreakable Weirds, Pop-Top Horrors, Haunted Hulk, and Horror House Target Set. I'll probably get one someday but it wouldn't be worth spending more than 100 bucks on to me.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wW0gIpHw8tU/UNBpGmBRG_I/AAAAAAAAIko/tgUUYMC2p5Q/s1600/1981+catalog+001.jpg)
Some cool Remco Monsters shown here too.
Better shot of the Mysterious Castle from 1982 ad:
(http://2warpstoneptune.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/sears-catalog-1982-pg608-3.jpg?w=500)
Here's a weird monster playset diorama made from parts of various playsets and custom pieces.
Some treasure hunting pirates are caught between a gillman and several undead raised by the Creature Of Doom. Hagmar The Witch wants a mystic artifact in that treasure chest and the Unholy Eight are closing in on board the Haunted Hulk which recently dimensionally-moved into the area. >:D
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MonsterPlaysetDiorama1a_zps68bee231.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MonsterPlaysetDiorama1b_zps96a421ea.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MonsterPlaysetDiorama1c_zps4568f3b9.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MonsterPlaysetDiorama1d_zps2b696c08.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MonsterPlaysetDiorama1e_zps7cb95b3e.jpg)
Boss cool!
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Thats a pretty sweet setup, You should make a phantasy box to go with it.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 02, 2014, 06:09:31 PM
Here's a weird monster playset diorama made from parts of various playsets and custom pieces.
Some treasure hunting pirates are caught between a gillman and several undead raised by the Creature Of Doom. Hagmar The Witch wants a mystic artifact in that treasure chest and the Unholy Eight are closing in on board the Haunted Hulk which recently dimensionally-moved into the area. >:D
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MonsterPlaysetDiorama1a_zps68bee231.jpg)
By the way, this picture is also a great way to see the difference between the "Haunted Hulk" and the pirate ship.
Quote from: frankenstein73 on December 03, 2014, 01:49:44 AM
Thats a pretty sweet setup, You should make a phantasy box to go with it.
Thanks, f73. Funny you should mention a fantasy box. I did a bit more work on that custom monster playset I made last year and I'll be posting pics of that tomorrow. What I thought would be a couple of hours ended up being more like five hours...and that was just coloring the box I already made! Those fantasy boxes are a
right beyotch to finally get finished. Anywho, should have that up tomorrow.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on December 03, 2014, 01:54:07 PM
By the way, this picture is also a great way to see the difference between the "Haunted Hulk" and the pirate ship.
Yeah, you can see both versions that way. That pirate ship is actually the small version and the hull of the Haunted Hulk is nearly identical to the large pirate ship hull. The big sail on the small pirate ship in that pic is actually one of the older ones that goes on the large pirate ship. I stuck that on there for the skull and crossbones since the small pirate ship sail was unmarked.
Do the ships float in the bathtub or are they so top heavy that they fall over sideways?
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Quote from: Hepcat on December 04, 2014, 10:04:54 AM
Do the ships float in the bathtub or are they so top heavy that they fall over sideways?
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They float alright from memory. I haven't had one in the tub for a few decades. :laugh:
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 04, 2014, 02:13:54 PM
They float alright from memory. I haven't had one in the tub for a few decades. :laugh:
...and there's your next project.
Haunted Graveyard Playset (Take 2):
Box:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014box_1_zps12cb1a14.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014box_2_zps417413ed.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014box_3_zps646ca663.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014box_4_zpsbeb07e15.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014box_5_zps1e0ddc0e.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014box_6_zps55de9c86.jpg)
The Veektum Sisters, Nora, Dora, and Flora, have snuck off to the Hillcrest Cemetery rock pond to do a little skinny dippin'. So, the zombies and giant rats are creeping out to get a snack. "Eek, look at all that algae", says Flora. But that isn't algae, it's an amorphous demon who just loves to ravage nubile hotties.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014_1_zpse339dbb9.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014_2_zps498c2b80.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014_3_zpsda07a830.jpg)
And below the cemetery, in the underground monster lair, a group of monster hunters called Paladin Force are invading the lair from a side tunnel, backed up by three squads of Army Rangers. When the invading force entered the lair they set off a mystic alarm and trap which summoned a group of undead knights called the Fist Of Satan. The skeletal guards and Vampire's wolves will team with the knights to destroy the invaders. Also, the Ghost Galleon gated into the area minutes ago and is even now gliding into the seaside grotto entrance. The Unholy Eight are home.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014_4_zpsdfc9d44e.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014_5_zpsd355ab0b.jpg)
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(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014_7_zps46992673.jpg)
In 1969 the Haunted Graveyard Playset was produced by MPC using several Marx parts as well as their own. Some enterprising fool at Marx made the deal by going behind Louis Marx' back. When Louis found out about it he was irate, "How dare that idiot provide our parts and good name for those hacks over at Multiple to use! Satanic symbolism, virgin sacrifice, Dark God worship! Hell, they even defamed our own Magic Marxie and turned him into Black Magic Marxie! This ends NOW!!!" Marx lawyers killed the deal and had every set confiscated and burned at the Marx Dump in a huge bonfire... But a few sets slipped through before the crusade to destroy them. This is one.
"Hey Kids! Get your own huge Haunted Graveyard Playset! It's sanity blasting fun!...Haunted Hulk and Ghost Galleon sold separately."
Here's a link to the original thread but beware terrible pics. It's nearly impossible to get a decent pic with my cheap digital camera anyway but Image Shack mucked these up by blowing them up huge. http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23441.msg380702#msg380702 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23441.msg380702#msg380702)
I switched to Photobucket not long after that.
That is just unbelievably wild cool!
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VERY cool playset. A lot of imagination went into that and the fact that you have backgound on the characters and history on the forbidden set is awesome.
Cool box art too. Especially like your added touch of an Eerie Publications decapitated head along with the EVIL Marxie in your logo.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HauntedGraveyardPlayset2014box_2_zps417413ed.jpg)
Quote from: Wicked Lester on December 06, 2014, 09:45:44 AM
VERY cool playset. A lot of imagination went into that and the fact that you have backgound on the characters and history on the forbidden set is awesome.
Cool box art too. Especially like your added touch of an Eerie Publications decapitated head along with the EVIL Marxie in your logo.
Thank you, Wicked Lester.
Yeah, I'm an old Eerie Pubs fan, too. I wanted to make it look a little too much for the kiddies so I
gored it up Eerie Pubs style. ;D
Apologies for the bad pics. This set looks MUCH better in person. One of these days I'll buy a decent camera so I can take a clear picture fer cryin' out loud.
I realize there aren't many people on UMA who are into playsets, but I'm glad a few of you like them. One reason I post the playsets on here is to have a record of the set that I can access quickly and show to anyone easily. I can just email a post link to someone, or even if they visit my home I can bring up the post much faster than trying to set the whole thing up. Even though the pictures aren't that great they still convey the idea of the set in question.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 06, 2014, 06:35:10 PMI realize there aren't many people on UMA who are into playsets....
Probably a few more than you think.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 06, 2014, 06:35:10 PMOne reason I post the playsets on here is to have a record of the set that I can access quickly and show to anyone easily. I can just email a post link to someone, or even if they visit my home I can bring up the post much faster than trying to set the whole thing up.
Good thinking!
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Here's a pic I found on the 'net of the Marx Haunted Mansion Playset prototype which was in the planning stages back in the '60s but was never made. MPC Monsters were used for the prototype. I would love to see what the Marx monsters for it would have looked like if Marx had gotten that far with it. Smaller versions of their Universal Monsters, or new sculpts, or both? That playset would be a monster toy collectors grail if it had actually become a reality. A crushing missed opportunity. :(
(http://stadsstuff.com/images/mxm10i.jpg)
More pics.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/1155669217_94f48b6bf4_o.jpg)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Marx_zps80f855c4.png)
Marx Haunted Mansion is covered in Playset Magazine #11. Also covered in that issue are the Haunted Hulk and Marx Universal Monsters.
(http://www.playsetmagazine.com/photos/IssueNo11_cover.jpg)
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 07, 2014, 06:08:26 PM
Here's a pic I found on the 'net of the Marx Haunted Mansion Playset prototype which was in the planning stages back in the '60s but was never made. MPC Monsters were used for the prototype. I would love to see what the Marx monsters for it would have looked like if Marx had gotten that far with it. Smaller versions of their Universal Monsters, or new sculpts, or both? That playset would be a monster toy collectors grail if it had actually become a reality. A crushing missed opportunity. :(
(http://stadsstuff.com/images/mxm10i.jpg)
Considering that the Marx Monster set lacked a vampire, it would be interesting to see what a vampire would look like, if they included one.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on December 08, 2014, 12:38:57 PM
Considering that the Marx Monster set lacked a vampire, it would be interesting to see what a vampire would look like, if they included one.
It certainly would.
If Marx used the same Universal Monster sculpts in 1/32 (54 mm) scale they would have probably had to add a few more monsters since six wouldn't be enough for a large playset like the Marx Haunted Mansion was planned to be. We would have probably gotten a vampire or two (vampiress?) and who knows what else. Since they already had the Universal license there could have been more movie monsters. Those figures in that scale would be scarce today, and highly sought after. Of course, they could have gone with all new sculpts of various little 54mm fiends and various victims and members of
the ever present torch wielding mob. Fun to think about.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on December 08, 2014, 12:38:57 PM
Considering that the Marx Monster set lacked a vampire, it would be interesting to see what a vampire would look like, if they included one.
Probably like this!
(http://www.terrybeatty.com/drac.jpg)
I remember those. I really should have picked one of those up, while they were around.
HH, does your camera have a Macro setting? Great for closeups
Quote from: jimm on December 08, 2014, 08:54:09 PM
HH, does your camera have a Macro setting? Great for closeups
Yeah, and I'm familiar with it, but the camera is so cheap and crappy I just can't get a good shot with it. I finally broke down and bought a Nikon and a tripod so hopefully my pics will improve. The camera should be available to pick up on Thursday. :)
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 08, 2014, 01:41:56 PM
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/1155669217_94f48b6bf4_o.jpg)
It certainly would.
Fun to think about.
Such a shame the set was never made.
:(
My custom from a few years ago:
(http://images.yuku.com/image/pjpeg/476255ec93cface9b5020b1080b52e5b1938f0d.jpg)
Oh wow! Where did you get the house?
???
Made it out of stiff cardboard from a pattern I found online, Hep - with a few tweaks of my own.
Merriest,
-Craig
Good job!
8)
Maybe you'd be the one to do a good job on a proper good quality cave for Horrible Hamilton and the other Hamilton Invaders. Painted up papier mache perhaps?
???
Thanks, Hep!
But I don't think I'm the best choice for the cave job.
This one originally began as a labor of love for dear Linda Miller. When she passed, I finished it up for Ebay - and didn't get a fraction of what all the labor was worth!
Merriest,
-Craig
Why would you want to sell a piece you'd lovingly created on Ebay anyway?
???
I really like the original Hamilton's Invaders cave. I think it's a striking piece, and it's one of the things that got me fired up to beg my parents for that Sears 17-pc set that I received Christmas of 1964. :)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HamiltonsInvadersSears12pc_4_zpsfe10f995.jpg)
It's also very hard to find nowadays. It's corrugated and most succumbed to the rigors of Monsterkid play. I had to buy this complete 12-pc set to finally get one.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 20, 2014, 01:31:22 PMIt's also very hard to find nowadays. It's corrugated and most succumbed to the rigors of Monsterkid play.
Well that's just it. It would have been nice had it been made from a sturdier material with the same design and paint scheme.
:(
>Why would you want to sell a piece you'd lovingly created on Ebay anyway?<
Well, the evidence of many customs around here, shows plenty of examples of that!
As I said, it all started with Linda Miller. She'd graced me with a hand re-painted set of Dollar Store monsters, so I gradually collected various-quality MPC's, planning to return the favor the next Halloween.
Then she left us, too soon...
As this starving actor supplements his income on Ebay, I decided to create a "What If?" playset, to sell there (as you may notice, it also includes a mat, and non-MPC pieces.)
Merriest,
-Craig
AHOY, monster matey!
Here are some better pics of my Haunted Hulk and Ghost Galleon:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyHauntedHulk1_zps3610d124.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyHauntedHulk2_zps60aa1739.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyGhostGalleon1_zpse59d708b.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyGhostGalleon2_zpsccc36d75.jpg)
Now that's an awesome flotilla in my book!
8)
Quote from: Hepcat on December 26, 2014, 08:21:10 PM
Now that's an awesome flotilla in my book!
8)
Muchas gracius, El Gato! :)
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 26, 2014, 04:01:35 PM
AHOY, monster matey!
Here are some better pics of my Haunted Hulk and Ghost Galleon:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyHauntedHulk1_zps3610d124.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyHauntedHulk2_zps60aa1739.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyGhostGalleon1_zpse59d708b.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyGhostGalleon2_zpsccc36d75.jpg)
The red hull seems to even have a place for the "Haunted Hulks" single mast.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on December 29, 2014, 08:06:12 PM
The red hull seems to even have a place for the "Haunted Hulks" single mast.
Yep. There are two styles of large MPC Pirate Ships. They seem to be identical except for that big center hole in the Haunted Hulk style hull. I know they're making repops of the HH style hull, but I haven't seen one in green (yet). The plastic would probably give it away though. They can't or don't replicate that '60s plastic, maybe because it would cost more, maybe because they can't use the lead-based paint added plastic by law. The recent plastic is always a bit harder and more brittle. Also, it doesn't have that '60s lead-based paint added plastic's aroma. And who knows whatever happened to the MPC mold for the HH sail, spider-web rigging, and skull standard. Those parts are essential to make a proper Haunted Hulk.
Still, one can make a pretty good fantasy Haunted Hulk with a bit of work and imagination, and a large MPC Pirate Ship. cl:)
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 26, 2014, 04:01:35 PM
Here are some better pics of my ... Ghost Galleon:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyGhostGalleon1_zpse59d708b.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyGhostGalleon2_zpsccc36d75.jpg)
Are those black skulls on the hull just below the deck of the Ghostly Galleon? If so, did they come with the MPC Pirate Ship or were they add-ons of your own?
???
Quote from: Hepcat on December 29, 2014, 09:21:49 PM
Are those black skulls on the hull just below the deck of the Ghostly Galleon? If so, did they come with the MPC Pirate Ship or were they add-ons of your own?
???
Yes, those are plastic black skull buttons that I added. When I got the idea I thought they would be relatively easy to find, but
au contraire, mon ami, they were a right
beyotch. I finally found ONE place in Hong Kong who made them in the right size and look on evilBay. If it weren't for the 'Bay I would be SOL on a lot of this custom stuff.
I should have shot the GG from low on the bow to give a good look at those wicked rows of skulls. >:D
So a relatively close ship is readily available these days?
Quote from: jimm on January 02, 2015, 01:26:38 AM
So a relatively close ship is readily available these days?
Here's an eBay link to both sizes of MPC Pirate Ship repops and some accessories for $15 plus SH. I think that's the HH type hull on the big one with the big hole in the middle (there's another set of them on eBay with better pictures for $20 plus SH that def. is the big center hole version). So, in the unlikely event that you could locate the other original HH parts you could use this hull until you found an original. However, the main purpose of ordering these is to have a large MPC Pirate Ship to customize as you wish and create a fantasy Haunted Hulk. They're pretty cheap so if you want to customize one order them and have at. :)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-pirate-ships-with-sprue-of-accessories-/201120767721?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item2ed3bb5ee9 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-pirate-ships-with-sprue-of-accessories-/201120767721?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item2ed3bb5ee9)
I have a pirates of the Caribbean ship they made for their 3 3/4" figures, and I have been thinking it would be pretty cool to make into a haunted hulk for my remcos and other monsters in that scale. Just lacking the motivation to do so.
Get off your butt and go for it. And then post the pics for the rest of us!
;)
Quote from: Hepcat on January 02, 2015, 09:33:55 AM
Get off your butt and go for it. And then post the pics for the rest of us!
;)
Hep has his pal Catwoman
crackin' the whip! :laugh:
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/81/81/d4/8181d4c6d699928fd92f36e3444014e7.jpg)
I come here looking for pictures of vintage toys & get stuck looking at dumb pictures of girl's behinds (for hours on end, I might add). Thanks, HH!
Quote from: Mord on January 02, 2015, 01:47:20 PM
I come here looking for pictures of vintage toys & get stuck looking at dumb pictures of girl's behinds (for hours on end, I might add). Thanks, HH!
You're welcome, pal!
I didn't think anyone would object to some of Catwoman's caboose. ;D
This one is actually my favourite live action Catwoman:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-po4XCYnKpOs/T_-Qcv1ekeI/AAAAAAAABR0/V_hKqjC83gU/s1600/halle-berry-catwoman.jpeg)
;)
I finally completed my King Kong Jungle Set (MPC, 1967).
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKJS1_zpsuagzc8xo.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKJS2_zpsmzmxfqia.jpg)
I needed the instructions and canoe figurehead. The footbridge and trees I had were repops, and I had the metallic blue 3-pc mountain instead of the correct brown version. Now it's complete except for the instruction sheet being a two sided copy. Eventually I'll probably find an original instruction sheet but I'm satisfied with what I have. My parents bought me one of these for Christmas in 1967 when I was 8 years old so it's nice to have it complete. I found a Sears Wishbook ad and found out how many natives (16) and animals (14) were originally included. There are a couple of extra pieces there, a baby lion (don't think it's MPC), an extra black native (slightly damaged but a different pose), and a campfire I made from cardboard. Also, the original set never came with the large river sections. I added those to make the setup look better from one of my custom dinosaur playsets.
I scored the pieces I needed from an eBay listing with a MPC King Kong Window Box Set and a huge amount of extra jungle playset pieces. That original footbridge is UNdamaged which is tough to find. There were THREE MPC jungle canoes with antelope figureheads. I've been on the hunt for one of those figureheads for several months with no luck and now I score three! The original hard plastic trees are in nice condition as well. Best eBay score in awhile. :)
The Sears Wishbook ad for the King Kong Jungle Set posted above.
(http://gijoe.ebcutler.com/christmas/masters/1968Sears-511-VoyageToTheBottomofTheSea.jpg)
I picked up this King Kong Window Box Set (MPC, 1967) in an eBay auction a few days ago.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS1_zpsa9ou9eau.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS2_zpsows4ac2n.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS3_zpsmemkon6y.jpg)
It was opened and the soldiers removed with the staples, but I don't think any of it was ever played with. It even included the original instruction sheet. The MPC King Kong figure is flawless, the best I've seen. I reattached the soldiers with some wire ties and it displays very nicely. MPC created some of the most beautiful toy packaging in the '60s I've ever seen. It just screams Monsterkid. I had never heard of this set until I saw it in that badly photographed eBay listing. Never seen it mentioned on the 'net or in toy publications.. nuthin'. Usually pics of everything eventually show up on the 'net and they lie just a Google search away. Heck, even pics of something as rare as a boxed Haunted Hulk show up, but I couldn't scare up any info on this MPC KK Window Box Set. If anyone has any info on it please post it or PM me. Thanks.
The auction this was included in also had piles of jungle playset pieces. I used several of them to complete my King Kong Jungle Set posted above. There were also a couple of nice Palmer King Kongs (held my breath as I searched through for a Palmer Fay Wray but hell, you can only get so lucky). There were piles of MPC huts, canoes & figureheads, various jungle animals, MPC ringhand natives, a Jeep, some Marx painted jungle animals, etc. Over time I can sell off the extra stuff and get most (maybe all) of the cost back. Darn nice eBay score. :)
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 16, 2015, 08:40:53 PM
I finally completed my King Kong Jungle Set (MPC, 1967).
My parents bought me one of these for Christmas in 1967 when I was 8 years old so it's nice to have it complete.
Oh man, great stuff! It's always fabulous to find/reassemble a treasure from when you were a kid!
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 16, 2015, 09:13:51 PM
I picked up this King Kong Window Box Set (MPC, 1967) in an eBay auction a few days ago.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS1_zpsa9ou9eau.jpg)
It was opened and the soldiers removed with the staples, but I don't think any of it was ever played with.... The MPC King Kong figure is flawless, the best I've seen.... Darn nice eBay score.
That looks fantastic!
8)
Where's Scatter?
???
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 16, 2015, 09:13:51 PMMPC created some of the most beautiful toy packaging in the '60s I've ever seen. It just screams Monsterkid.
You bet it does! MPC did things right for monsterkids!
8)
Thanks, Hep.
I'm hoping someone comes forward with some info about the KK Window Box Set. I've been following this stuff for many years, from when I was a kid in the '60s up through the Toy Shop days and into the eBay era, and I had never even heard of this version of the MPC KK playset. I was surprised to see it in that eBay auction, and equally surprised I got such a good deal considering how much those MPC King Kong Jungle Sets sell for in various stages of completion. Also, getting all those extra playset parts helped me complete my KK Jungle Set and will allow me to recoup much of the cost over time.
I've noticed that some monster fans don't appreciate the look of the MPC King Kong figure. It was modeled after the Rankin/Bass cartoon Kong. I guess they didn't see, or didn't like, The King Kong Show (1966) cartoon that ran through the late '60s. I was crazy about that 'toon back in the day, which is why I wanted the playset for Christmas. Sure, the playset is out of scale and a little cheezy, but to most fans of '60s toys that adds to the charm. It's a piece of monster toy history.. a symbol of a time Monsterkids loved, and still love to remember.
Here's a link to an earlier post with some info about The King Kong Show: http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23458.msg437311#msg437311 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23458.msg437311#msg437311)
A comic book ad from 1966 for Saturday morning cartoons:
(http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/329/saturday_cartoons.gif)
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 17, 2015, 02:16:45 PMSure, the playset is out of scale and a little cheezy, but to most fans of '60s toys that adds to the charm. It's a piece of monster toy history.. a symbol of a time Monsterkids loved, and still love to remember.
Truth! And that's what it's all about anyway.
:)
Congrats on all your KK MPC goodness! Never saw that window box, either.
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 17, 2015, 02:16:45 PM
A comic book ad from 1966 for Saturday morning cartoons:
I don't think I remember a '60s "Journey to the Center of the Earth" cartoon show? I'll have to see if there's anything on YouTube.
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 17, 2015, 03:55:59 PM
Congrats on all your KK MPC goodness! Never saw that window box, either.
I don't think I remember a '60s "Journey to the Center of the Earth" cartoon show? I'll have to see if there's anything on YouTube.
Thanks.
Here's the first ep of JTTCOTE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFNjFDyesFE&feature=player_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFNjFDyesFE&feature=player_detailpage)
Good stuff!
Here's a couple of cartoons from
The King Kong Show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLDI-cpFCD8&list=PLZs0gQed9tMQW6Izw-QyhP_SVBi2aYSjr&feature=player_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLDI-cpFCD8&list=PLZs0gQed9tMQW6Izw-QyhP_SVBi2aYSjr&feature=player_detailpage)
Man, someone should put together morning-long recreations of Saturday Morning Cartoons with the shows in the order they appeared in and insert '60s toy commercials which ran during those shows. Between shows they could have "Collector Breaks" showing merch from the shows and discussing scarcity, value, etc. I know there are a plethora of legal obstacles, but hell,
bootleg it. Legal BS hampers too much fun these days.
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 17, 2015, 04:30:48 PM
Here's the first ep of JTTCOTE:
Thanks! I
do remember it, now!
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 16, 2015, 09:13:51 PM
I picked up this King Kong Window Box Set (MPC, 1967) in an eBay auction a few days ago.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS1_zpsa9ou9eau.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS2_zpsows4ac2n.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS3_zpsmemkon6y.jpg)
It was opened and the soldiers removed with the staples, but I don't think any of it was ever played with. It even included the original instruction sheet. The MPC King Kong figure is flawless, the best I've seen. I reattached the soldiers with some wire ties and it displays very nicely. MPC created some of the most beautiful toy packaging in the '60s I've ever seen. It just screams Monsterkid. I had never heard of this set until I saw it in that badly photographed eBay listing. Never seen it mentioned on the 'net or in toy publications.. nuthin'. Usually pics of everything eventually show up on the 'net and they lie just a Google search away. Heck, even pics of something as rare as a boxed Haunted Hulk show up, but I couldn't scare up any info on this MPC KK Window Box Set. If anyone has any info on it please post it or PM me. Thanks.
I messaged the seller about this playset and she replied that her husband received it as a gift from his parents in 1967 when he was 8 years old (same age I am). At least now I have some evidence that it isn't just a prototype which somehow slipped into the marketplace, according to that one bit of second hand info it was at least marketed. I messaged a few UMA members about it and so far only Monster Bob has replied, he had never heard of this version either. Thanks again for the reply, Bob. Funny how nothing has turned up on this thing. If anyone remembers it please post or PM me. Thanks.
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 19, 2015, 03:55:45 PM
. . received it as a gift from his parents in 1967 when he was 8 years old (same age I am).
You're only 8 ???
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 19, 2015, 04:19:15 PM
You're only 8 ???
At heart... and some say mentally, as well. :laugh:
I just meant that I'm evidently the same age as the seller's husband. I received the MPC King Kong Jungle Set in 1967 when I was 8 years old the same year the seller's husband received the window box set. Just an observation of coincidence.
New pics of my MPC Monsters shelf:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCMonsters_1_zpsuhipwvcp.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCMonsters_2_zpskckh1hta.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCMonsters_3_zps3yk8mjyz.jpg)
Including vintage dust. ;D
Click on the pics to enlarge.
cl:)
Great collection, HH. The vintage dust only enhances the vintageness.
Mmmmmm, beautiful!
8)
I had this MPC Monsters shelf posted at the beginning of this thread but it looks like ImageShack is having problems AGAIN. No pics I have hosted through ImageShack are currently showing even though they show up on the ImageShack site. It's a good thing I switched to Photobucket a long time ago or all of my UMA pics would just be little "x's". The old ones may start showing up again at some point. How can a hosting site be as useless as ImageShack is so much of the time?
Anyway, my MPC Monsters are posted again, and hosted by Photobucket which has proven to be a reliable hosting site. I plan on reposting my Marx Prehistoric Mountain Playset in the Dinosaur Playsets thread pretty soon, and then I'll have good pics of that one up. The old ones keep disappearing thanks to ImageShack. Most of my other pics are through Photobucket except some monster mags, comics, and a few other things. I'm just sorry I ever wasted time and trouble with ImageShack in the first place.
Kong super cool... Love the window box
Quote from: jimm on November 02, 2015, 08:11:47 PM
Kong super cool... Love the window box
Thanks, jimm.
You know, what's weird is that it's like nobody has ever heard of that window box before. I didn't even know it existed before I saw it in that poorly photographed eBay listing. I can't find any mention or pics of it on the 'net, and nobody I've contacted about it has heard of it. The MPC King Kong Jungle Set is fairly scarce, but that window box must be really rare. Can't beat that Monsterkid MPC packaging.
Did the bad photos hold down the price?
Quote from: jimm on November 02, 2015, 08:55:13 PM
Did the bad photos hold down the price?
Yeah, I think that had some to do with it. The seller never showed a good pic of it complete in the box which would have been the money shot. The way it was photographed made it look like it was missing pieces. The seller even stated it was missing "Skull Island" which was wrong. That middle cardboard insert is the "Skull Island" of the piece. It's actually complete and had a crapload of extra pieces that are worth most of what I paid for the whole thing. I needed several of those HTF extra MPC jungle playset pieces to complete my King Kong Jungle Set posted earlier in this thread. There were even a couple of nice Palmer King Kongs and some of those big rubber snakes and lizards from the '60s in there.
I think the scarcity of the piece had a lot to do with the low winning bid as well. That King Kong Jungle Set complete and in nice condition should bring $400 or more in a well publicized high profile auction, and it's only scarce. The window box must be much more scarce than the Jungle Set and could bring out some stupid-money bids in the right kind of auction. I wouldn't sell it though. I got one of the Jungle Sets for Christmas in 1967 when I was 8 years old, loved the cartoon, and would have been nuts about that window box set if I had seen one as a kid. It ain't a boxed Haunted Hulk, but to me it's pretty darn close. That piece isn't leaving my collection. ;)
Here's the auction listing for the sold window box set: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-Magnetic-King-Kong-Jungle-Set-By-Multiple-Toy-Makers-/121749198210?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=SnN5xgaJbMBiNYhpWRomBCi3CFk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-Magnetic-King-Kong-Jungle-Set-By-Multiple-Toy-Makers-/121749198210?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=SnN5xgaJbMBiNYhpWRomBCi3CFk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
Lucky! Went to the right collection
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 02, 2015, 09:15:47 PMI got one of the Jungle Sets for Christmas in 1967 when I was 8 years old, loved the cartoon, and would have been nuts about that window box set if I had seen one as a kid. It ain't a boxed Haunted Hulk, but to me it's pretty darn close.
Oh man, that's just perfect!
8)
What a cool toy!
Here's a closed auction so these must be around, but the box is trashed:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Vtg-King-Kong-freinds-Cartoon-series-set-Very-RARE-/151838668644?hash=item235a4a3764%3Ag%3AsLoAAOSw37tWEdX2&nma=true&si=KLxB9WFLlcxKWotTPuFO%252BMCT28o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Vtg-King-Kong-freinds-Cartoon-series-set-Very-RARE-/151838668644?hash=item235a4a3764%3Ag%3AsLoAAOSw37tWEdX2&nma=true&si=KLxB9WFLlcxKWotTPuFO%252BMCT28o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sLoAAOSw37tWEdX2/s-l1600.jpg)
Quote from: Allhallowsday on November 08, 2015, 11:35:57 PM
What a cool toy!
Here's a closed auction so these must be around, but the box is trashed:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Vtg-King-Kong-freinds-Cartoon-series-set-Very-RARE-/151838668644?hash=item235a4a3764%3Ag%3AsLoAAOSw37tWEdX2&nma=true&si=KLxB9WFLlcxKWotTPuFO%252BMCT28o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Vtg-King-Kong-freinds-Cartoon-series-set-Very-RARE-/151838668644?hash=item235a4a3764%3Ag%3AsLoAAOSw37tWEdX2&nma=true&si=KLxB9WFLlcxKWotTPuFO%252BMCT28o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sLoAAOSw37tWEdX2/s-l1600.jpg)
Whoa! That's the only other one I've seen or heard of, and I've checked
everywhere. They must be extremely rare. I know that back in the '60s places like supermarkets had exclusive toys that were very limited so maybe it was something like that. I certainly wouldn't part with mine. That '60s MPC packaging is the
coolest. 8)
Here's mine:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS1_zpsa9ou9eau.jpg)
My box has some foxing, scuffing, and is a little dirty, but it's structurally intact and the cello window is in great condition. It's unfortunate that the other one is crushed like that with the cello window torn out. Can't be many of these around or there would be pictures on the net. The King Kong Jungle Set is pretty scarce, but it must be downright common compared to these Window Box Playsets.
Quote from: Allhallowsday on November 08, 2015, 11:35:57 PM
What a cool toy!
... these must be around, but the box is trashed:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sLoAAOSw37tWEdX2/s-l1600.jpg)
I like the look of the trashed box. It looks like Kong was trying to escape.
The crumpled box is also clean and white which counts with me.
:)
Here's an example of a seller turning eBay into evilBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1960S-MPC-KING-KONG-BLUE-PLASTIC-GORILLA-JUNGLE-SET-TOY-FIGURINE-/321898047876?hash=item4af29e6984:g:vJoAAOSwEetV8MgI (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1960S-MPC-KING-KONG-BLUE-PLASTIC-GORILLA-JUNGLE-SET-TOY-FIGURINE-/321898047876?hash=item4af29e6984:g:vJoAAOSwEetV8MgI)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vJoAAOSwEetV8MgI/s-l1600.jpg)
The auction is worded to suggest the MPC gorilla figure is King Kong. In the description they kind of say it's a gorilla from the Jungle Set, and they also say it's "rare", which is BS we keep reading over and over from these sellers, and they say it "still looks great", which is more BS to most people because it's badly mismolded. That common MPC gorilla figure is worth maybe a buck or two in excellent condition. One with a bad molding defect like this one wouldn't be worth buying unless you collect freaky molding mistakes. Yet another example of Buyer Beware. ;)
Haunted Hulk sighting on evilBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221948540137?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/221948540137?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/q2cAAOSwT4lWTesg/s-l1600.jpg)
This is not my auction, but these come up so rarely I thought it worth posting. The sail and spider-web rigging have some problems. It looks like someone took a black marker to some of the white parts. One of the stickers is original but it looks pretty ragged. The wheel is from a MPC pirate ship- same part, different color. It has six of the eight original MPC Unbreakable Weird Monsters, but the Haunted Hulk originally only came with a couple of them. The price is high for an example with these condition flaws. There is a "Make Offer" option, so the seller is fishing for top dollar and would probably settle for considerably less. Nice ones have been known to sell for around $700 in the past, but that price probably wouldn't buy a nice one nowadays unless you were lucky. One with these condition flaws I wouldn't value at more than $600. Still, with something this rare and sought after it just depends on how bad someone wants it and how much they're willing to pay, and past sales may not play into it very much.
I understand that this example of the MPC Horror House sold for $760 or so a couple of years ago.
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Horror%20House_zpsvtkjb7n1.jpg)
cl:)
Quote from: Hepcat on November 24, 2015, 12:36:15 PM
I understand that this example of the MPC Horror House sold for $760 or so a couple of years ago.
I'm not sure what those normally sell for but that sounds like a fair deal to me. Maybe Shannon (darkmonkeygod) can share with us his knowledge of what the fair market value of the MPC Horror House MIB should be. Howzaboutit Shannon? And thanks in advance. :)
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 24, 2015, 02:17:51 PM
I'm not sure what those normally sell for but that sounds like a fair deal to me. Maybe Shannon (darkmonkeygod) can share with us his knowledge of what the fair market value of the MPC Horror House MIB should be. Howzaboutit Shannon? And thanks in advance. :)
I'm not as conversant with these as I'm only casually in the market (I'd have to get it cheap, but I'd consider cheap to be the $400 range). These don't pop up often (once every year or two?) and I think they tend to sell for $1200 to 2K with shrink intact, but nothing is really surprising when the closer you get to case fresh the dollars dropped on them rises nearly exponentially.
great condition!
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 23, 2015, 06:35:39 PM
Haunted Hulk sighting on evilBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221948540137?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/221948540137?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/q2cAAOSwT4lWTesg/s-l1600.jpg)
This is not my auction, but these come up so rarely I thought it worth posting. The sail and spider-web rigging have some problems. It looks like someone took a black marker to some of the white parts. One of the stickers is original but it looks pretty ragged. The wheel is from a MPC pirate ship- same part, different color. It has six of the eight original MPC Unbreakable Weird Monsters, but the Haunted Hulk originally only came with a couple of them. The price is high for an example with these condition flaws. There is a "Make Offer" option, so the seller is fishing for top dollar and would probably settle for considerably less. Nice ones have been known to sell for around $700 in the past, but that price probably wouldn't buy a nice one nowadays unless you were lucky. One with these condition flaws I wouldn't value at more than $600. Still, with something this rare and sought after it just depends on how bad someone wants it and how much they're willing to pay, and past sales may not play into it very much.
Looks like the seller with the HH changed their auction to $99.99 min. bid with a reserve, instead of the high BIN of $974 with "Make Offer".
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221950819541?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/221950819541?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
I don't know which is worse, but I do know that I hate reserves in general. It feels like you struggle against the seller as well as the other bidders.
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 25, 2015, 12:39:17 PM
Looks like the seller with the HH changed their auction to $99.99 min. bid with a reserve, instead of the high BIN of $974 with "Make Offer".
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221950819541?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/221950819541?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
I don't know which is worse, but I do know that I hate reserves in general. It feels like you struggle against the seller as well as the other bidders.
The HH auction ended, and it got up to $510 but failed to meet reserve. That HH has too many condition problems to expect top dollar right away. The black marker someone used on the white pieces is really offputting, as well as where the rigging connects to the sail being damaged. People buy these things to look good on one of their monster shelves, and this one looks about $500 worth of good to me. Haunted Hulks are so rare, though, the seller may eventually get their price if they keep trying. It just depends on how long they want to wait, and how much trouble they want to go to.
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 25, 2015, 12:39:17 PMI don't know which is worse, but I do know that I hate reserves in general. It feels like you struggle against the seller as well as the other bidders.
Hidden reserves annoy the hell out of me because that constitutes playing games. If a seller won't accept any less than a certain amount, that should be set as the minimum bid. If that's what the seller wants, he should make it clear. "If that's the minimum you'll take, just tell me! Don't waste my time making me guess."
>:(
Quote from: Hepcat on December 01, 2015, 11:57:04 AM
Hidden reserves annoy the hell out of me because that constitutes playing games.. If a seller won't accept any less than a certain amount, that should be set as the minimum bid. If that's what the seller wants, he should make it clear.
>:(
I plan to use eBay next year to move a large amount of collectibles and I definitely won't be using reserves. I don't want to annoy buyers with crap like that. I want a good rep and
repeat buyers.
>Hidden reserves annoy the hell out of me because that constitutes playing games.<
It is indeed dirty pool, Hep.
Happy holidays,
-Craig
I usually just list bin with best offer option
Quote from: jimm on December 07, 2015, 08:38:58 PM
I usually just list bin with best offer option
It's a better option. At least everything is out in the open. If I opt for an auction I'll just list the minimum bid higher, but I refuse to use a hidden reserve.
MPC monster lovers! While perusing the E-bay I came across this. Anyone notice something unusual in the Aurora monster model customizing pieces? Just snatched em up....
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/customizing%20items_zpsfuyxkweh.jpg)
Quote from: bigbud on January 27, 2016, 07:33:02 PM
MPC monster lovers! While perusing the E-bay I came across this. Anyone notice something unusual in the Aurora monster model customizing pieces? Just snatched em up....
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/customizing%20items_zpsfuyxkweh.jpg)
You got the HH Skull Standard. Good Score. 8)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyHauntedHulk1_zps3610d124.jpg)
Nice
Great eye!
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 27, 2016, 10:27:19 PMYou got the HH Skull Standard. Good Score. 8)
Wow, cool! Is that a Haunted Hulk spider in there as well?
???
Quote from: Hepcat on January 28, 2016, 12:47:48 PM
Wow, cool! Is that a Haunted Hulk spider in there as well?
???
The HH spider is molded into the Spiderweb Rigging piece.
I finally finished my MPC King Kong Window Box Playset today.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS1_zpsa9ou9eau.jpg)
For all intents and purposes it was "finished" before, but details bug me. It originally contained 6 MPC soldiers and one was missing from the auction pile-o-parts so I included a Timmee soldier when I used wire ties to reattach the soldiers to the corrugated insert. Now, MPC soldiers are very common among 1960s playset pieces, but since I don't collect military per se I didn't have any at the time. I waited for a cheap eBay deal and ended up getting around 40 MPC soldiers for around 10 bucks (the seller was very nice and even refunded a couple of bucks on shipping and threw in some extras). You never see them offered singly because they are so cheap. Anyway, I replaced the Timmee soldier with the proper MPC soldier today and the playset is absolutely correct now. I've added the bag of MPC soldiers to my stash in case anything like this happens again. When you collect playsets a big stash of extra parts comes in handy because they are always missing parts when you find them.
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 01, 2016, 11:35:12 PM
I finally finished my MPC King Kong Window Box Playset today.
Anyway, I replaced the Timmee soldier with the proper MPC soldier today and the playset is absolutely correct now.
Good stuff! Congratulations.
8)
Love the Kong set
Horrorhunter...the Kong set is magnificent! Hey, is the Haunted Hulk ship a generic MPC ship? Are there special holes to hold the 3-skull item onto the deck?
No, the Haunted Hulk was not generic. It had a hull designed to take just the single mast. MPC also put out a twin-masted pirate ship very similar to but not identical to the Haunted Hulk.
;)
Quote from: bigbud on February 05, 2016, 07:39:22 PM
Horrorhunter...the Kong set is magnificent! Hey, is the Haunted Hulk ship a generic MPC ship? Are there special holes to hold the 3-skull item onto the deck?
Hep's right, Bud. The common MPC pirate ship just had the two smaller mast holes without the big center hole for the HH mast. Here's a pic:
(http://www.angelfire.com/biz/toysoldierhq/zmpcvintageps.jpg)
MPC also made pirate ships identical to the Haunted Hulk hull in different colors. If you can find one, or one of the repops, then it will have the two small holes for the HH Skull Standard, and could be used in place of the green HH hull since it's really the same except for color.
Another Haunted Hulk came and went on evilBay. Actually, it's the same one I posted about before, but this time the seller put it in a regular auction and got a nice price for it.
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222043174042?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/222043174042?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QwsAAOSwvgdW2eRw/s-l1600.jpg)
It has a few condition problems but around 750 bucks including shipping is probably a fair price since these are so scarce. A really nice loose one with all 8 MPC monsters should scare up around a grand if this auction is any indication. A boxed one in nice packaging could bring out the stupid money (maybe from me :laugh:).
cl:)
I've never heard of these things. Musta been before my time. I like 'em though!!
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 11, 2016, 11:16:43 PM
I've never heard of these things. Musta been before my time. I like 'em though!!
Very scarce monster toy from 1963. My parents bought mine for me in 1964. My hull survived the
toy box wars and I found the other parts to restore mine a couple of years ago. Here's a pic of mine (I use a pic of it for my avatar).
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyHauntedHulk1_zps3610d124.jpg)
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 05, 2016, 09:52:32 PMMPC also made pirate ships identical to the Haunted Hulk hull in different colors. If you can find one, or one of the repops, then it will have the two small holes for the HH Skull Standard, and could be used in place of the green HH hull since it's really the same except for color.
I've never actually seen an MPC enthusiast rig up an off-colour Haunted Hulk but it would I suspect still look very cool. It would only make sense though if there's a scarcity of green Haunted Hulk hulls relative to the sails and other pieces.
:-\
Quote from: Hepcat on March 12, 2016, 12:05:50 AM
I've never actually seen an MPC enthusiast rig up an off-colour Haunted Hulk but it would I suspect still look very cool. It would only make sense though if there's a scarcity of green Haunted Hulk hulls relative to the sails and other pieces.
:-\
I haven't either. The thing is, all of those parts are so scarce you just gladly take what you can find, like bigbud did when he scored that Skull Standard with those model parts. I can see the possibility of someone just having some, or all, of the other parts, and using a compatible pirate ship hull until they scored an original green HH hull (if ever). I got EXTREMELY lucky when those original parts I needed all popped up on eBay in one auction and I got them for the minimum bid of $150.00. I remember passing on those parts from Toy Ranch just before that because I thought they were overpriced at $350.00. Now that I think back I was foolish for passing on that deal from Toy Ranch because that was a fair price for the parts. Like I said, just pure luck the parts popped up on eBay. Who knows how many years it would take to find all 3 of those original parts in nice condition (Skull Standard, Sail, Spider-Web Rigging). Could be decades waiting unless you just pony up for the whole HH, and even the complete ship only comes up every year or two.
Here is a completed eBay auction for a boxed Haunted Hulk. It sold for $1,313.00.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1964-034-Haunted-Hulk-034-The-Horror-of-The-Seven-Seas-Monster-Ship-MP-Inc-/222347142378?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1964-034-Haunted-Hulk-034-The-Horror-of-The-Seven-Seas-Monster-Ship-MP-Inc-/222347142378?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gsMAAOSw4GVYUwud/s-l1600.jpg)
The box is a little pushed in on top and the cello is torn off the front. It didn't help the look of the listing that the ship itself is presented in disarray. The spider-web rigging is attached to the wrong deck tabs which makes it looked warped, the sail isn't placed properly into the deck hole, the wheel isn't on the stem properly, and there is dirt and scraps inside the hull. The ship is very nice if presented properly. The packaging isn't bad if the box was straightened out and new cello added. I think the buyer got a pretty good deal. Some of these sellers are lacking when it comes to listing presentation. If this item were presented properly the seller would have probably realized a few hundred extra bucks.
I agree, could have been presented better and I was a bit shocked it didn't go
for more. I do not know if I have ever seen a boxed example come up for sale.
The seller mentioned it was missing several of the monster figures.
Is that true, or did the boxed Hulk only come with 2 monsters?
I would think they would have wanted you to buy more monsters to
fill the ship.
Quote from: Darkside1 on December 27, 2016, 12:23:07 AM
I agree, could have been presented better and I was a bit shocked it didn't go
for more. I do not know if I have ever seen a boxed example come up for sale.
The seller mentioned it was missing several of the monster figures.
Is that true, or did the boxed Hulk only come with 2 monsters?
I would think they would have wanted you to buy more monsters to
fill the ship.
I've never seen a sealed MIB Haunted Hulk in person but I've gotten pics off the internet of two different ones and both only had two monsters included. I agree that MPC probably marketed it that way to get kids to buy the carded Unbreakable Weird Monsters sets to fill up their HH.
I was going to bid but it ended up going for more than I wanted to pay in my situation. Since I already have a nice loose Haunted Hulk I want a sealed one with nice packaging if I drop over $1K on it. If I ever get one like I want I'll probably have to pay more like $2K but that's where I'm at on it. If I didn't already have one I would have bid $1.5K on this auction... don't know if that would have won it, either. I may never own a sealed MIB HH, may never even see one come up for sale in my lifetime, but I'm at peace on it either way. The one I have is the original hull from the one my parents bought me in 1964 and it means more to me than a sealed MIB example would... still, I would love a MIB HH to display.
Right there with you. What a terrible time for a piece like this to surface!
Christmas just killed my funds.
I was going to bid if the seller would have let me make a few payments,
but they refused to do so. Which I understood, but still very painful news.
I placed a bid on this piece with just a little under 2 minutes to go, but got smoked. I too was a "little light" because of Christmas. When I saw the listing, I said "why now", not good.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 27, 2016, 10:50:57 AMI've never seen a sealed MIB Haunted Hulk in person but I've gotten pics off the internet of two different ones and both only had two monsters included. I agree that MPC probably marketed it that way to get kids to buy the carded Unbreakable Weird Monsters sets to fill up their HH.
Here's a picture of a sealed Haunted Hulk with only two monster figures.
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/MPCHaunted_zpsd29120b1.jpg)
cl:)
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/MPCWEIRDMONSTERS5sz_zpsab35b806.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/MPCWEIRDMONSTERS5sz_zpsab35b806.jpg.html)
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/WITCHEXECUTIONERSEALED1bsz_zpscfca126e.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/WITCHEXECUTIONERSEALED1bsz_zpscfca126e.jpg.html)
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/MPCGROUP2sz_zps75c8e028.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/MPCGROUP2sz_zps75c8e028.jpg.html)
Quote from: Allhallowsday on December 30, 2016, 10:10:28 PM
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/WITCHEXECUTIONERSEALED1bsz_zpscfca126e.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/WITCHEXECUTIONERSEALED1bsz_zpscfca126e.jpg.html)
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/MPCGROUP2sz_zps75c8e028.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/MPCGROUP2sz_zps75c8e028.jpg.html)
Have you had any problems with your original Pop-Tops breaking because the plastic became brittle over time? The reason I ask is because I've heard that several collectors have had this problem.
I've never experienced brittleness with any of my Pop-Tops and I have all 4 sealed 2-packs as well as all 8 loose ones from when my parents bought them new for me in 1964. I also had several dupes which I sold on eBay last year that were also mine since the '60s. Those things got thrown around in my toy boxes for years until I reclaimed everything when I returned from the Army in '88 and not a single one of them ever displayed the slightest hint of brittleness.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 30, 2016, 10:34:14 PMI've never experienced brittleness with any of my Pop-Tops and I have all 4 sealed 2-packs as well as all 8 loose ones from when my parents bought them new for me in 1964.... Those things got thrown around in my toy boxes for years until I reclaimed everything when I returned from the Army in '88 and not a single one of them ever displayed the slightest hint of brittleness.
Interesting.
:-\
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 30, 2016, 10:34:14 PM
Have you had any problems with your original Pop-Tops breaking because the plastic became brittle over time? The reason I ask is because I've heard that several collectors have had this problem.
...
Yes. I have a couple of sets of the Weird Monsters and a few Pop Tops left, but sold most of what is in those pictures. I had the carded Weird Monsters, and all four of the two-fer Pop Tops with no problem. However, the carded set of eight Pop Tops got to its destination with one head that had been on a sprue loose in the package. The Executioner is probably the easiest to break. Two of mine lost their heads; I have only the third one left now and hope he hangs together. :(
Quote from: Allhallowsday on December 31, 2016, 10:34:19 AM
Yes. I have a couple of sets of the Weird Monsters and a few Pop Tops left, but sold most of what is in those pictures. I had the carded Weird Monsters, and all four of the two-fer Pop Tops with no problem. However, the carded set of eight Pop Tops got to its destination with one head that had been on a sprue loose in the package. The Executioner is probably the easiest to break. Two of mine lost their heads; I have only the third one left now and hope he hangs together. :(
I wonder if the brittleness on some of them should be attributed to slightly different mixes of plastic, or storage conditions (light/humidity), or a combination of both? I know some of my Pop-Tops came from the 8-pack because I remember my parents buying that one for me when I was 5 in 1964. It could be different plastic mixes because MPC's quality control left something to be desired. I hope your remaining ones last for you.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 31, 2016, 01:01:06 PMI know some of my Pop-Tops came from the 8-pack because I remember my parents buying that one for me when I was 5 in 1964.
Wow! Lucky you.
8)
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 31, 2016, 01:01:06 PM
I wonder if the brittleness on some of them should be attributed to slightly different mixes of plastic, or storage conditions (light/humidity), or a combination of both? I know some of my Pop-Tops came from the 8-pack because I remember my parents buying that one for me when I was 5 in 1964. It could be different plastic mixes because MPC's quality control left something to be desired. I hope your remaining ones last for you.
I think you have something there regarding different mixes, but remember I had an unopened set of eight and one head came off during shipping... too much jostling I guess.
What's left include three Pop Top skeletons one in each color and a set of Weird Monsters all earmarked to keep (for now). I also have six (I think) of original Pop Tops (with that one Executioner) and a seventh Mexican black Vampire who is not fragile. I hope they all hold on.
Quote from: Hepcat on December 31, 2016, 03:00:20 PM
Wow! Lucky you.
8)
Yes, my parents didn't have much extra money but they were very good to me.
Here are some of the things I remember owning as a child:
MPC Haunted Hulk
Remco Hamilton's Invaders 17 pc. Sears Playset
MPC King Kong Jungle Set
Johnny 7 OMA (One Man Army)
Mattel Creepy Crawlers and Fright Factory
Ideal Batman Justice League Sears Playset
MPC Beetle Bailey Camp Swampy Playset
Marx Prehistoric Times #3394 Playset
Marx Electro Shot Shooting Gallery
dozens of Marx UniMons and Nutty Mads, MPC Weirds, Pop-Tops, and Daffy Daddy-Ohs, Palmers
hundreds of MPC toy dinos, jungle animals, toy soldiers, cowboys & Indians, etc.
hundreds of comics and monster mags
just about every Captain Action item
just about every Hot Wheels item including Sizzlers and Hot Birds
most of the G.I. Joe items (12")
several games, Monogram models, gum cards, gumball charms, etc...
I've replaced the things I care about the most. I wish my parents had kept some duplicates of this stuff unopened in a closet somewhere. It would be worth a nice chunk of change today. ;)
Here's an interesting eBay auction for a Pop-Top 2-Pack that ended surprisingly high considering condition:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-MULTIPLE-TOYS-POP-TOP-HORRORS-WITCH-EXECUTIONER-MONSTER-SET-MINT-IN-PACKAGE-/142258204043?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-MULTIPLE-TOYS-POP-TOP-HORRORS-WITCH-EXECUTIONER-MONSTER-SET-MINT-IN-PACKAGE-/142258204043?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zPgAAOSwnHZYiYiR/s-l1600.jpg)
The Witch is broken and has the head IN the neck socket. Even though the seller lists it as never opened it must have been opened for the head to be attached like that. Pop-Tops were always sold with the head attached to the side of the body. This is an example of brittle Pop-Tops. $280.55 pls shipping...amazing. The seller also sold two other 2-Packs with condition problems, one of them for nearly 400 bucks. ???
Here's the one that ended for $394.89!:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-MULTIPLE-TOYS-POP-TOP-HORRORS-VAMPIRE-SKELETON-MONSTER-SET-MINT-IN-PACKAGE-/142258204003?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-MULTIPLE-TOYS-POP-TOP-HORRORS-VAMPIRE-SKELETON-MONSTER-SET-MINT-IN-PACKAGE-/142258204003?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/z8kAAOSw2xRYiYiM/s-l1600.jpg)
It isn't bad but there are loose pieces of plastic floating around in there. Looks like the two pieces that originally attached the head to the body, not sure what's holding it on now.
Wow, there were some energetic bidders for these. :o
Here ya go, gents. MIP (except for Bennie) set of Daffy Daddy-Ohs for sale:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ultra-rare-boxed-sealed-1964-MPC-DAFFY-DADDY-OHS-Nutty-Mads-Weird-Ohs-Blame-Its/351983233139?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41393%26meid%3Dbdc0ded3bfa44dca870c10fd61eb0690%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D332133473766 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ultra-rare-boxed-sealed-1964-MPC-DAFFY-DADDY-OHS-Nutty-Mads-Weird-Ohs-Blame-Its/351983233139?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41393%26meid%3Dbdc0ded3bfa44dca870c10fd61eb0690%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D332133473766)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6aEAAOSw32lYpMsu/s-l1600.jpg)
Maybe I'll reach into petty cash and pop on it myself...not. :laugh:
All kidding aside, it is a nice example of a rare set of toys in original packaging. In this case however, the seller is quite optimistic with his pricing. Fair market value would be considerable, just not that considerable. I would think around $1K-$1.5K would get me interested IF I had that kind of money to throw around...which I don't. Still nice to see though. :)
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 21, 2017, 10:46:59 PMHere ya go, gents. MIP (except for Bennie) set of Daffy Daddy-Ohs for sale:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6aEAAOSw32lYpMsu/s-l1600.jpg)
All kidding aside, it is a nice example of a rare set of toys in original packaging. In this case however, the seller is quite optimistic with his pricing. Fair market value would be considerable, just not that considerable. I would think around $1K-$1.5K would get me interested IF I had that kind of money to throw around...which I don't. Still nice to see though. :)
I agree. It's a fabulous item but
wayyyyy overpriced. It would be a very rare, very highly motivated buyer who'd be willing to pay that asking price.
:-\
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 26, 2016, 10:06:07 PMHere is a completed eBay auction for a boxed Haunted Hulk.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gsMAAOSw4GVYUwud/s-l1600.jpg)
Here are a few more shots from different angles of the Haunted Hulk box:
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/MPC%20Haunted%20Hulk_zpsgtkt1l3t.jpg)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/MPC%20Haunted%20Hulk2_zpsqwxih7tq.jpg)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/MPC%20Haunted%20Hulk3_zpsdejlchjz.jpg)
cl:)
This loose MPC King Kong sold for $100 at eBay auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-MPC-Play-Set-King-Kong-1967-from-Animated-Cartoon-Magnet-Hand-8-034-VG-/252908992840?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-MPC-Play-Set-King-Kong-1967-from-Animated-Cartoon-Magnet-Hand-8-034-VG-/252908992840?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-N8AAOSww5NZBejV/s-l1600.jpg)
It's a fairly nice example. Noted defects are a small crack in the plastic near the magnet which seems to be fairly common, and a bit of red paint on the face. The feet seem to be in good shape. Often the heels on these are dented in or have holes in them because the plastic is a bit thin there.
This Dragon Crest playset sold for a surprising amount: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Dragon-Crest-Play-Set-with-16-Glow-in-the-dark-MPC-Monsters-Castle-Knights-/332201207256?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Dragon-Crest-Play-Set-with-16-Glow-in-the-dark-MPC-Monsters-Castle-Knights-/332201207256?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/D5sAAOSwrhBZBk~D/s-l1600.jpg)
$237.50 seems like a lot to me for this set from the '80s. I know it contains 2 sets (16) of the MPC Monsters in green/glow, and a complete playset in nice condition probably should be in the $200 range, but even for MPC this is very cheaply made. It has none of the style or pedigree which makes the '60s MPC Monster toys special. It's based more on Dungeons & Dragons than '60s Monsterboomer stuff, and it's a very poor representation of the Fantasy Role Playing Game genre. I'll probably never go after one of these things, and if I did it would have to be very cheap- like $100 or less. This just isn't part of my MPC Monsters.
This is one of the most ridiculous eBay listings I've ever seen. ::) ::) ::)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142387556388?ul_noapp=true (http://www.ebay.com/itm/142387556388?ul_noapp=true)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rcgAAOSw42dZHow2/s-l1600.jpg)
The seller lists it as brittle. True that the Daffy Daddy-Ohs are much more scarce than Nutty Mads, but they only sell for around $100 in nice condition. The seller lists it as "for display purposes". LOL!!! Yeah, I want to proudly display a pile of brittle pieces of plastic... :laugh:
Hard to believe what some people try to squeeze money out of. ;D
Haunted Hulk with original box sells for $2K.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-Toys-HAUNTED-HULK-MONSTER-PIRATE-SHIP-in-ORIGINAL-BOX-w-SHRINK-WRAP-/311874787324?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-Toys-HAUNTED-HULK-MONSTER-PIRATE-SHIP-in-ORIGINAL-BOX-w-SHRINK-WRAP-/311874787324?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zTcAAOSwDiBZHLEr/s-l1600.jpg)
The shrink wrap is removed from one end of the box. The box looks dirty inside and out. The ship is dirty and looks worn, and has no monsters (usually it came with 2). The decals on the sail look very worn. It's obvious this ship was removed from the box for an extended period of time and put back in this original box. It may not even be the same ship that originally came with this box. This listing started as an auction (min. $999.99) with a Buy It Now for $1,999.99. The buyer used the Buy It Now.
In today's marketplace maybe this one is worth 2 grand. If that's true then one that is really sealed with nice packaging that presents well would be worth much more, maybe double what this one sold for.
If I were the buyer I would pull that box out and clean everything up, straighten up the rigging and wheel, add a couple of vintage MPC Monsters, and generally make this thing displayable. Then, carefully slip it back in the original shrink wrap. Not many of these around. I hope the buyer makes it presentable and we eventually get to see net pics of the result.
I was shocked this one got the BIN 2k. A much nicer boxed Hulk sold back in
February or March for $1,300. Crazy to think that 2 boxed versions have
come up for sale so far this year!!
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 23, 2017, 10:19:39 AMThe shrink wrap is removed from one end of the box. The box looks dirty inside and out. The ship is dirty and looks worn, and has no monsters (usually it came with 2). The decals on the sail look very worn. It's obvious this ship was removed from the box for an extended period of time and put back in this original box.
If I were the buyer I would pull that box out and clean everything up, straighten up the rigging and wheel, add a couple of vintage MPC Monsters, and generally make this thing displayable. Then, carefully slip it back in the original shrink wrap.
I'm constantly amazed at the sloppiness/carelessness of some sellers.
:-\
Hep, perfect timing for your quote! Just won an auction on e-bay for some really nice early FM's, items arrived today, the mags were put into ups cardboard mailer packs-loose-without first being put into plastic magazine bags first to protect them! Of course, they were damaged, it was from a new seller, probably didn't realize what they were doing. Still waiting for a reply from them.
Quote from: Hepcat on May 24, 2017, 10:41:02 AM
I'm constantly amazed at the sloppiness/carelessness of some sellers.
:-\
When I was completing my Vampirella run a few years ago I bought a nice copy of #113 (the scarce Harris issue) from an eBay seller. It arrived in a USPS shipping envelope with no protection whatsoever, it was just loose in there?! By pure luck it wasn't damaged. It appeared to be in VF (8.0) in the listing pics and that's how it arrived. It seems so strange that the seller had a good looking listing but was so inept when it came to packing. I'm still amazed that it went through the shipping process without damage as rough as mail carriers are.
I think the answer lies in the fact that many/most of the sellers are selling these items because the items mean nothing to them. That's why they're selling them. To these sellers they're just things, important only for the price they might fetch. In fact many of these sellers probably regard these items we treasure as intrinsically worthless junk, albeit junk that for some unaccountable reason other people are willing to buy. And because of their underlying mindset they just can't grasp the detail that there are people who cherish these items. As a result they get what they deserve for their bad attitude, i.e. a lower price.
Of course I suppose I'd have the same mindset if I had several cases of vintage wine that I was selling to wine connoisseurs. Deep down I'd have the attitude that they were fools to spend so much money on vintage wine when MD 20/20 would get them there at least as quickly. I'd have to work hard to overcome my mindset as a result.
:-\
I understand your point, but as sellers we protect the money we get from the sale by making sure the item arrives undamaged. As a buyer I've gotten full refunds on items over the years due to sellers not packing properly and the item arriving damaged. In some cases I never needed to return the items because the sellers refused to cooperate and when a case was opened and turned over to eBay they granted full refunds because I could prove the seller was negligent due to picture evidence. In these cases the seller was out the item, the time, trouble, and expense of the listing, and the selling price, all because they didn't pack the item properly. First and foremost I pack what I sell extremely well because that's the way I would want it done if I were the buyer. Secondly I do it right because I'm protecting the money the seller paid me in the first place. Even if one doesn't adhere to The Golden Rule it's just good business sense to pack securely.
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 25, 2017, 01:26:43 PMI understand your point, but as sellers we protect the money we get from the sale by making sure the item arrives undamaged.... it's just good business sense to pack securely.
Like I say, sellers get what they richly deserve for their bad attitude, i.e. stupidity - a lower price.
;)
Just to chime in here, I sent the magazines back after the sellers wanted them back. I told them that I'm contacting e-bay just for a safeguard on my part, telling them that the items were not as described, but, I didn't take pictures, the sellers didn't want me to contact e-bay, but I did anyway. They said that they don't take returns, but opened the case with e-bay stating items were not as described, hope all goes well. Funny, they don't take returns, but after mentioning telling e-bay, they wanted the items back. With their coraspondance with me, they claim that there was no damage to the items when sent. They are new sellers, about 45 feedback, mostly as buyers.
What kind of things were they buying? Did they appear to be magazine collectors themselves?
???
Hi Hep, postings on their feedback were old, looked like sports cards and stuff. They just now returned my money.
Hmmmppphhhfff. If he'd been buying sportscards, he should have been well aware of the importance of condition and that collectibles need to be well protected when mailed.
:-\
Agreed Hep. Whole transaction was a bit strange though. E-bay sent me an e-mail stating that my money was refunded and the seller said that I could keep the items, but just a day ago the seller told me to return them. Anyway, after E-bay sent the refunded e-mail, just 3 minutes later I got an e-mail from the seller telling me that they received back the items and of course asked me not to give them negative feedback, which I told them I wouldn't. I actually would have felt bad anyway keeping the mags.
Quote from: skully on May 26, 2017, 12:23:57 PMHi Hep, postings on their feedback were old, looked like sports cards and stuff.
Hmmmmm. The key there may be
sports cards. Many sport card collectors come to collecting not because they're hardcore collectors
per se but because they're first and foremost sports fans. As a result they usually or even often just collect the cards of certain players or from their favourite teams. That's why "star" and rookie cards fetch higher prices than other equally scarce cards.
But that also means that most sport card collectors aren't acquiring these cards due to any kind of aesthetic sensibility or general collecting impulse/instinct. As a result they're not compelled to build sets. In fact most find the idea of going after the checklists and wrappers strange, while the hardcore collector on the other hand prizes these scarcer items more highly.
Sport card collectors might not therefore be able to natural transfer their own impulse to acquire certain cards or other sports memorabilia to any other kind of item. To them something like magazines could just be for reading. That others may delight in collecting magazines in pristine condition may be tough for them to understand.
:-\
Hep, very well put. Actually, they just re-listed one of the mags with the defect I noted to them in their description. I learned a long time ago about the grading of magazines, especially monster mags, because of the huge price jumps between grades. Speaking of monster mags, here's a neat story for you. Years ago, when Forry was partners with Ray, they somehow found out that I owned a few pieces of original art to a few items that they wanted to reproduce. Ray actually called me up, then handed the phone over to Forry to speak to me. They wanted me to send the art, along with some vintage monster items to them. I told them that I'd send the items(the monster binders), but not the art. They then sent me a small check in the mail(I think it was 100 dollars), and a small clear plastic square clock with the FM logo. A few weeks later they sent back the items, and thanked me. Best part is when issue 206(I think) came out, they actually used my Dracula binder for the cover art to that issue!!
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/MPC%20Haunted%20Hulk_zpsgtkt1l3t.jpg)
Ultimately the box has to be the rarest part for THE HAUNTED HULK. I would store the plastic and clean up the box and use it with the boat as the centerpiece of a pirate themed Halloween display with lights!! :D
another day - another cleaning
before:
(https://i.imgflip.com/1sk9pm.jpg)
after:
(https://i.imgflip.com/1sk9sa.jpg)
i love me some soylent green..err...i mean simple green
Monster Head Rings by Henal Novelties & Premium Co. (1960s).
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2910/33496085910_083c1c8649_b.jpg)
These are copied from the MPC Pop-Top heads except for the goofy looking one top row far right. They're exactly the same as the Pop-Top Heads except for the ring hole in the back and the loop on top. Not sure if Henal was part of MPC or had anything to do with them from a business standpoint, or if they just aped the heads for vending charms. Anyway, these are fairly tough to find these days and often expensive when they surface. They came in the brightly colored type as above, and also in the flat colored plastic. I recently picked up one of the flat colored ones in gray. I like both varieties. The brightly colored ones look garishly cool as a '60s monster toy should, and the flat colored ones show off the details of the great sculpts much better. It's not like we can just go out and buy the type we want. We take what we can get regarding scarce items such as this. I was just lucky to find someone selling the whole set a few years ago, and luckier still to get each one for only around $8 each. I think the display card set me back around $50 but I consider that a bargain, especially for one in excellent condition. Some of this stuff gets harder to find all the time. You never know when a warehouse find might happen, but the chances get slimmer with each passing year.
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 10, 2018, 03:36:09 PMI think the display card set me back around $50 but I consider that a bargain, especially for one in excellent condition. Some of this stuff gets harder to find all the time. You never know when a warehouse find might happen, but the chances get slimmer with each passing year.
All very true! If you see a prize collectible from your younger years, grab it if the price is at all reasonable. You might never get another chance.
:)
This may have been mentioned already (I didn't bother to look through all 19 pages) but we shouldn't forget the model kits. Particularly the Strange Change, Glo-Heads, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, and Dark Shadows kits.
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on August 29, 2018, 06:05:08 AM
This may have been mentioned already (I didn't bother to look through all 19 pages) but we shouldn't forget the model kits. Particularly the Strange Change, Glo-Heads, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, and Dark Shadows kits.
This thread is intended for the monster offerings of Multiple Products Corporation, aka Multiple Toymakers, like the Unbreakable Weird Monsters, Pop-Top Horrors, Horror House Target Set, Haunted Hulk, King Kong Jungle Set, etc. The model kits were made by
Model Products Corporation (another company commonly called
MPC).
The rules are loose in UMAland so if someone wanted to post MPC Monster Model Kits here it should be fine, however more appropriately they should be posted in a thread in the Monster Kits section (as many already are).
Bought these Pop-Top heads and the Henal Monster Head charm from an eBay seller a few weeks ago:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/192539236816-0-0/s-l140/p.jpg)
The pic is tiny because eBay won't let you bring up old listings these days to copy the full size pic. Anyway, I won this auction for a bit over $20 including shipping. I've sold Pop-Top heads for $15-$20 each in the past, and the Henal Monster Head charms are very hard to find these days, so I'm happy with the deal. I mainly bid on them for the Henal piece because I didn't have any of them in the flat color variety. And, luckily, I had an extra Pop-Top Monster (Frankenstein) body so I completed the Pop-Top with that orange head. Also got the purple Wolfman head to boot. Turned out to be a great deal.
There is a listing on eBay currently for a complete set (6) of the Henal Monster Head Rings and the vending display card for $750. Granted, that's the shoot-for-the-moon price, but as scarce as these things are these days, and comparing them to similar sought-after vending charms, it seems they should have a fair market value of $40-$50 each. And, the vending display card for the Henal Monster Head Rings is much more scarce and more substantial (thicker) than many of the other monster charm display cards so comparatively those should be valued at around $100 if in excellent condition. These estimates are just my opinion of course, but I've been collecting and keeping up with this stuff for years so I have a measure of experience in this area. For items this scarce with so few prospective buyers willing to pay top price there's no way I would list them in an auction. I would list them high, but not outrageous, on BINs separately and just be patient. Something like $50 each for the Henal rings and $100 for the card, and add "Make Offer". If you have to sell items like this fast you'll be selling them for far less than you could get if you took a few weeks or months to move them.
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 29, 2018, 05:43:54 PM
This thread is intended for the monster offerings of Multiple Products Corporation, aka Multiple Toymakers, like the Unbreakable Weird Monsters, Pop-Top Horrors, Horror House Target Set, Haunted Hulk, King Kong Jungle Set, etc. The model kits were made by Model Products Corporation (another company commonly called MPC).
The rules are loose in UMAland so if someone wanted to post MPC Monster Model Kits here it should be fine, however more appropriately they should be posted in a thread in the Monster Kits section (as many already are).
*facepalm* Ah. Somehow, I felt like I missed something. Sorry.
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on September 05, 2018, 07:43:35 AM
*facepalm* Ah. Somehow, I felt like I missed something. Sorry.
It's cool. I didn't know the difference between the two
MPCs either until Hepcat set me straight at the beginning of this thread. I intended the thread to focus on the monster toys made by Multiple and I assumed some of the models would be posted as well, until I discovered they were different companies.
We live, we learn.
I love the MPC Pirates of the Caribbean kits!
Quote from: jimm on September 05, 2018, 01:30:12 PM
I love the MPC Pirates of the Caribbean kits!
There's some recent reissues that I've considered getting to at some point.
I recently did the Strange Changing Time Machine. (Not to be confused wit the Mattel "Strange Change Time Machine".
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 01, 2018, 02:52:28 PMThere is a listing on eBay currently for a complete set (6) of the Henal Monster Head Rings and the vending display card for $750. Granted, that's the shoot-for-the-moon price, but as scarce as these things are these days, and comparing them to similar sought-after vending charms, it seems they should have a fair market value of $40-$50 each. And, the vending display card for the Henal Monster Head Rings is much more scarce and more substantial (thicker) than many of the other monster charm display cards so comparatively those should be valued at around $100 if in excellent condition. These estimates are just my opinion of course, but I've been collecting and keeping up with this stuff for years so I have a measure of experience in this area. For items this scarce with so few prospective buyers willing to pay top price there's no way I would list them in an auction. I would list them high, but not outrageous, on BINs separately and just be patient. Something like $50 each for the Henal rings and $100 for the card, and add "Make Offer". If you have to sell items like this fast you'll be selling them for far less than you could get if you took a few weeks or months to move them.
So much wild cool stuff (since Ebay started up anyway), so little money.
:(
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 29, 2018, 05:43:54 PMThis thread is intended for the monster offerings of Multiple Products Corporation, aka Multiple Toymakers, like the Unbreakable Weird Monsters, Pop-Top Horrors, Horror House Target Set, Haunted Hulk, King Kong Jungle Set, etc. The model kits were made by Model Products Corporation (another company commonly called MPC).
The two companies can easily be differentiated because their logos are entirely different:
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Horror%20House_zpsvtkjb7n1.jpg)
(https://www.modelroundup.com/v/vspfiles/photos/MPC-R2-800-2.jpg)
cl:)
I noticed a listing for one of the Henal Monster Head Rings Display Cards on eBay for $49.99. I thought I'd watch it to see how long it lasted. I figured it would be snatched up rather quickly at that price, and sure enough it was sold in a day. The seller priced it at what I estimated to be about half the current value for one in excellent condition (as that one was). That's the risk with listing something as BIN without being familiar with the current value. The seller could have listed it as $99.99 BIN with "Make Offer" and realized much more than what he sold it for, maybe the full price if patient. The buyer got a good deal.
It was a display card like the one in this pic:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2910/33496085910_083c1c8649_b.jpg)
Here's an oddity- a piece of the header part of the backing card for the MPC Weird Monsters packaging.
(https://www.buycomicbooksonline.com/ebx71/101618m-160.JPG)
This came with an eBay lot of Topps Funny Valentine cards that I won. Evidently the kid who accumulated the cards saved this piece of the packaging from the 1964 blister card. Strangely, the eBay dealer just kept it with the trading cards for the auction. This little piece of cardboard is one thing that influenced me to bid. I don't have the packaged example in my collection so I'm actually going to display this piece with my MPC Monsters. It is probably the best piece of the packaging since it's the iconic MPC Monster image. The kid who originally owned it thought it cool enough to save, so I'll display it to carry on the tradition. ;D
This brings up some food for thought and conversation. Just how much is a piece of original packaging worth? I guess first we need to look at the current value of the complete packaged toy. The MPC Unbreakable Weird Monsters MOC seems to sell in the $600-$800 range these days if the packaging is in good condition. I would estimate that the whole blister card might be worth $100-$200 if it had been opened and it doesn't contain the monster figures, depending on condition. Of course the thing that really tears down value is that it had been opened. The monster figures can be bought for around $10-$15 each so they would be easy to replace. Just a piece of the blister card gets into some sketchy territory value-wise. As a ball park estimate I would think the complete header portion, or the complete backing card without the header, or the plastic blister portion, might sell for around $20-$40 depending on condition. Breaking it down to a smaller piece probably means it wouldn't have any value at all to most collectors, unless by some quirk of fate it just happened to be a piece they needed to complete the backing card (talk about "needle in a haystack"). But, I probably allowed an extra 5 bucks on my high bid for that piece with the MPC Monster image and that's only about half the header portion of the card. Hard to put a value on a piece of packaging but I guess I did just that when I bid an extra 5 bucks for that half a header card. Occasionally you see a cover, or even just a page, of a mega expensive comic book being sold for a lot of money. Some of our Monster collectibles are getting so expensive I guess pieces of packaging really do have a bit of value.
Quote from: jimm on September 05, 2018, 01:30:12 PMI love the MPC Pirates of the Caribbean kits!
Those Pirates of the Caribbean (and Strange Change) kits were of course released by the
Model
Products
Corporation and not the
Multiple
Products
Corporation.
To further confuse the issue the
Multiple
Products
Corporation rebranded itself as Multiple Toymakers sometime in 1965-66. Here's a good write-up on the company:
Multiple Toymakers - Toy Memories (http://www.toymemories.com/multipletoymakers.html)
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Under the Multiple Toymakers moniker, MPC itself dipped a toe into the model kit market in 1966 with this repugnant line of Ripley's Believe It or Not kits:
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Multiple%20Toy%201_zps1esnweym.jpg)
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Multiple%20toy%202_zpshwyit9kk.jpg)
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Multiple%20Toy%203_zpszcqxv4ms.jpg)
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Multiple%20Toy%205_zpsxfebncdv.jpg)
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Multiple%20Toy%207_zpsrswnesfv.jpg)
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Multiple%20Toy%208_zpspyazhknu.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/f2/eb/42f2ebd42f8991afb53cbc59689e193b.jpg)
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The three Multiple Toymakers Ripley's Believe It or Not! model kits from 1966 were reissued by Hawk in 2011 under the Weird-Ohs Medieval Torture title. While I don't approve of the Weird-Ohs brand name being applied to these kits since they don't in any way fit the spirit of the original Weird-Ohs, I must admit that our own master modeler Jim Bertges did a great job assembling a couple of them:
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Hawk%20Med%204_zps73h324eu.jpg)
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Hawk%20Med%201_zpsh5smktuf.jpg)
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Hawk%20Med%203_zpstpcnuoqc.jpg)
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Hawk%20Med%202_zpshnanqqbc.jpg)
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Here's a really good write-up on the Multiple Products Corporation(MPC):
History of Multiple Products Corporation - Kent Sprecher (https://bmctoys.com/blogs/news/history-of-multiple-products-corporation-mpc-by-kent-sprecher)
MPC was evidently already in business by 1950. Loral Corporation bought MPC in 1965 and then Loral sold MPC to Miner Industries in 1967. Miner Industries soon began using the name Multiple Toys on its toy packaging. This was probably an effort to better differentiate its product offerings from those of Model Plastics Corporation whose main business was car model kits such as this one:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51nc%2Bk02m0L._AC_SX425_.jpg)
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Quote from: horrorhunter on November 02, 2015, 11:40:54 AMNew pics of my MPC Monsters shelf:
Well here anyway is one of the pics that horrorhunter lost due to Photobucket's machinations:
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/15/Horrorhunter%20MPC%203.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)
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Quote from: horrorhunter on March 11, 2016, 11:54:31 PMVery scarce monster toy (Haunted Hulk) from 1963. My parents bought mine for me in 1964. My hull survived the toy box wars and I found the other parts to restore mine a couple of years ago. Here's a pic of mine (I use a pic of it for my avatar).
Here are a couple of pictures that we've lost of horrorhunter's Haunted Hulk:
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/15/Horrorhunter%20MPC%204.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/16/Horrorhunter%20haunted%20Hulk%203.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)
Here in horrorhunter's own words is how he cobbled together a complete Haunted Hulk starting with an original hull from the own he had as a kid:
Quote from: horrorhunterThe hull is from the original Haunted Hulk my parents bought me at the age of 5 in 1964. The sail, skull standard, and spiderweb rigging are original pieces I luckily purchased in a rare eBay lot. The stickers are repros that I convinced an eBay seller to make for resale (he still sells sets of them). The wheel is from an MPC pirate ship (identical to the HH wheel except it isn't green). The set of 8 Weird Monsters are my originals from childhood.
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Here are two really good pictures of a custom "Ghost Galleon" vessel that horrorhunter cobbled together:
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/15/Horrorhunter%20MPC%206.jpg)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/16/Horrorhunter%20Pirate%203.jpg)
Here in his own words he describes how he put it together:
Quote from: horrorhunterThis is just a custom Haunted Hulk I put together using a repopped MPC pirate ship. The monsters, however, are original '60s MPC Weird Monsters. The skulls on the hull are buttons that I finally found after a long search. The skulls are attached by running wires and toothpicks through the holes.
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Finished eBay auction for a carded set of MPC Unbreakable Weird Monsters:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Multiple-Products-MPC-Plastic-Monsters-Sealed-Grrrr8/283861001810?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Multiple-Products-MPC-Plastic-Monsters-Sealed-Grrrr8/283861001810?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vqAAAOSwYARep2CI/s-l1600.jpg)
As much as I would like to have one of these I had to pass on this. To beat it all I even have the missing corner piece from the upper left of the card (from another copy of the set, of course). I could have done some amateur restoration and replaced the missing corner with another vintage one. It sold for less than $200 but this thing is rough. The whole point of having one is to admire it on your shelf, but with the condition issues present I would have trouble doing that.
In nice condition these have been selling in the $800 range. Maybe $200 isn't that bad for a beat up example compared to $800 for a nice one. I really like this stuff but some of it just sells for more than I'm willing to pay. My limit would be about $300-$400 for a nice one and less than $100 for a beater. I'll probably never own one but I can live with that. Best to focus more on what we have and less on what we don't.
It's amazing, what with all the other damage, that the punch out is still intact!
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 07, 2020, 09:04:55 PM
It's amazing, what with all the other damage, that the punch out is still intact!
It's unpunched!
I shoulda bid!! *facepalm*
:laugh:
Just thought I'd show my MPC Monsters appreciation. There's a few of the 2" sized ones that Ive had since childhood. All the others I collected over the years. I have some more of each monster in different colors but just wanted to take a photo with each monster in one color.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7590/28801054532_32c5457269_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KT3W6J)1960's MPC Monsters (https://flic.kr/p/KT3W6J) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
That's a cool collection, Don! :)
Haunted Hulk siting on evilBay!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1960s-MPC-The-Haunted-Hulk-Horror-of-the-Seven-Seas-monster-ship-EX-used/164515197968?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1960s-MPC-The-Haunted-Hulk-Horror-of-the-Seven-Seas-monster-ship-EX-used/164515197968?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bdcAAOSwdtxfsW4X/s-l1600.jpg)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wdsAAOSwZ-5fsW4f/s-l1600.jpg)
It currently has 24 watchers and 1 bid at $699.99. Finally a seller's claims that something is "rare" in a listing is correct! These things only show up one or two every year or three so if anything qualifies as rare it's the HH. This one looks pretty nice and is complete except for the green wheel, and original box of course. The seller is correct that they only came with two Weird Monsters, but didn't mention the missing green wheel. They probably didn't know about the wheel, though they stated it was researched. The original stickers look kinda ratty but that's almost always going to be the case with 57 year old paper stickers. BTW, a common MPC pirate ship's wheel will work with the Haunted Hulk but just won't be the correct color (green). Anyway, I thought this listing might be of interest to this board. The auction has 6 days to go and my mention here shouldn't affect it much since it was correctly listed and already has several watchers. If it helps the seller or a prospective buyer then...you're welcome. And, if it leads to the winner having to pay a little more then apologies for that. But, this is news, folks, Monster News! The best kind.
Zombie Shocked
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 16, 2020, 10:21:28 AM
Haunted Hulk siting on evilBay!
The listing above was ended "because the item was lost or broken". ::)
We can make a good guess what really happened here. I wanted to see the market in action on this one, too. Oh well, maybe the new owner is a UMA member and they will post their new HH.
I won this headless Pop-Top Purple Witch body in an eBay auction.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MVcAAOSwfTpfh0hI/s-l1600.jpg)
I had a purple witch head on a yellow witch body in my MPC Monsters display, so I bid low on this purple witch body. I knew not many other people would have a purple witch head and it would go cheap, and it did, just over $6. A steal in Pop-Top terms.
Here's an eBay listing for something unusual:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-MUMMY-POP-TOP-MONSTER-TOY-IN-RARE-BIG-BOY-XMAS-GIVEAWAY-BAG/133581827638?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-MUMMY-POP-TOP-MONSTER-TOY-IN-RARE-BIG-BOY-XMAS-GIVEAWAY-BAG/133581827638?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/w-oAAOSwlRVftpkN/s-l1600.jpg) (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~sIAAOSwlOJftpkU/s-l1600.jpg)
It's a Mummy Pop-Top with some other cheap toys in a bag given away at a Big Boy restaurant back in the day. If it is legit then the Pop-Top was removed and it's head was taken off of the leg sprues and put on his neck, then the header card was stapled back to the bag. Of course something like this could be faked to sell a $50 Pop-Top and a $10 advertising bag of cheap toys as a scarce monster toy. If it is faked then the faker should have used a Pop-Top with the head still attached to the leg to sell the idea of legitimacy. I'm not saying it's faked but the Pop-Top wearing it's head pointing to the fact that the bag had to have been opened and re-closed is suspect. The price would be fair for the item if it were legit, but who knows? If the current seller didn't fake it then maybe it was faked years ago before they got it. The seller uses the old "satisfaction guaranteed" line, but there is no way they can guarantee the piece is legit. Still it's an interesting item.
Fake Haunted Hulk siting on evilBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HAUNTED-HULK-MONSTER-SHIP-VINTAGE-1960s-MPC/363191325571?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/HAUNTED-HULK-MONSTER-SHIP-VINTAGE-1960s-MPC/363191325571?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kQEAAOSw~Hpfuwx~/s-l1600.jpg)
I sold this exact item a few years ago via eBay, but I didn't misrepresent it as "vintage 1960s Haunted Hulk" the way this seller is doing. This is a MPC small pirate ship repop decorated with bats and skulls the same way I did my large MPC Ghost Galleon which I still have in my collection.
Ghost Galleon:
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/15/Horrorhunter%20MPC%206.jpg)
The original Haunted Hulk has a green hull and white sail w/stickers, white spider web rigging w/black paint, and a white/black skull standard. Here's mine:
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/15/Horrorhunter%20MPC%204.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)
I noticed earlier the fake one in the eBay listing had a bid at the minimum of $125 and now that's gone. I guess the buyer wised up and retracted it. When I created that little ship I was just trying to sell the small pirate ship repop so I dressed it up as an homage to the original HH and advertised it as a "custom monster ship homage to the original Haunted Hulk". I think I called it the "Spooky Schooner". In an auction I think it sold for around $40-$50 and that's really all it's worth IMO. This seller is trying to pull a fast one on some newby monster collector. Buyer Beware. Do your research and know what you're buying, and have some idea of fair market value. People often sell items later for one reason or another so make sure you can get your money back out of the item if necessary.
C:)
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 23, 2020, 08:28:00 PM
Fake Haunted Hulk siting on evilBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HAUNTED-HULK-MONSTER-SHIP-VINTAGE-1960s-MPC/363191325571?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/HAUNTED-HULK-MONSTER-SHIP-VINTAGE-1960s-MPC/363191325571?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
I sold this exact item a few years ago via eBay, but I didn't misrepresent it as "vintage 1960s Haunted Hulk" the way this seller is doing.
What a sleaze bag! Is the seller the same person who bought it from you?
>:(
Quote from: Hepcat on November 23, 2020, 10:56:53 PM
What a sleaze bag! Is the seller the same person who bought it from you?
>:(
It's been a few years so I don't remember who bought it from me. Maybe my post above will keep someone from being cheated, or at least be of interest to some people.
Here's an amusing eBay listing:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-Fireball-XL5-Multiple-MIB-/223516725102?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-Fireball-XL5-Multiple-MIB-/223516725102?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/RucAAOSwYUZb4e3j/s-l1600.jpg)
It's a nice piece, but 20 grand?! ::)
And then he charges $14.80 for ECONOMY Shipping. :D
94 Watchers currently. Freakish listing.
Tuttle3219 is infamous for listing items at silly, nosebleed prices. Since there's no cost to him on Ebay, he keeps doing it.
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Quote from: Hepcat on November 30, 2020, 11:05:59 AM
Tuttle3219 is infamous for listing items at silly, nosebleed prices. Since there's no cost to him on Ebay, he keeps doing it.
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Yes. People like that must list desirable collectibles at astronomical prices as a way to boast ownership. They would be better off just posting them on a message board like UMA and maybe stir up a little conversation from like-minded folk. It's obvious no one would pay anywhere near a silly price like that.
Here is an eBay listing for a playset by MPC that I had never heard of- Undersea Adventure.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-MPC-Undersea-Adventure-Sea-Creatures-Play-Set-Original-Box-Creatures-Divers/353270342105?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-MPC-Undersea-Adventure-Sea-Creatures-Play-Set-Original-Box-Creatures-Divers/353270342105?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/I1oAAOSwW0BfqdIz/s-l1600.jpg)
I'm very familiar with the fish and other aquatic wildlife from the set. In the '60s I had a few sets of them, and I currently have a complete set of 12 in my collection as well as a few extras that were given away as cereal premiums back then. I never knew there was a full size playset for them until I found the eBay listing. It's a cool set, and probably quite scarce. The seller is pricing it high, but not excessively considering it would be tough to find one. If I found one cheap I'd grab it, but at $800 I'll pass. It's only marginally within my normal "monster/dinosaur playset" wheelhouse anyway.
Here's a net-pic of the 12 MPC Undersea Creatures:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ce/de/84/cede849f078afe41fa32c7b242d67acf.jpg)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/15/Horrorhunter%20MPC%204.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)
I had a beat Haunted Hulk that I sold on eBay some years ago. I hate misrepresenting what something is. I do love anything monstrous or Halloween that has a sea story.
A couple of new pics of my MPC Monsters shelf:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50676898528_f44e14fee2_b.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50677647081_f10ebd343c_b.jpg)
I've added a few things since the old pics were taken- large Witch Cake Topper (after the MPC Pop-Top Witch), purple MPC Pop-Top Witch body to go with the purple Witch head, part of the header card for the Unbreakable Weird Monsters carded set, matte finish gray Vampire Monster Head Ring by Henal after the MPC Pop-Tops, yellow Pop-Top Monster (Frankenstein) body with orange head, and purple Pop-Top Wolfman head on yellow Pop-Top Witch body (both left of Haunted Hulk).
I believe everything else was in the old pics posted earlier in this thread, but here's the complete rundown:
- Haunted Hulk w/all 8 MPC Weird Monsters
- complete set of 4 2-packs of Pop-Tops MIP
- complete set of 8 loose MPC Pop-Top Horrors (standing in front of the packaged ones)
- complete set of 8 glow-in-the-dark MPC Weird Monsters
- complete set of 8 red MPC Weird Monsters (only available in the MPC Monsters Checker Set)
- complete set of 6 Daffy Daddy-Ohs
- all 3 small 1 1/2" knock-offs of the MPC Witch (orange), Creature Of Doom (white), and Skeleton (light blue), originally sold in the Spooky Surprise grab bags by L. M. Becker & Co.
- Monster Head Rings vending display card by Henal
- all 6 Henal Monster Head Rings in the bright colors (after the MPC Pop-Top heads)
- matte finish gray Vampire Monster Head Ring by Henal
- extra purple Wolfman Weird Monster Fritos giveaway (Hairy Scary)
- extra orange Monster (Frankenstein) Weird Monster Fritos giveaway (Slewfoot)
- extra Pop-Top Monster (Frankenstein) yellow body w/orange head
- extra Pop-Top yellow Witch body w/purple Wolfman head
- large and small Witch Cake Toppers (after the MPC Witch)
- custom urethane red Vampire Weird Monster (right of the large Witch Cake Topper)
- printed pics of the MPC Horror House Target Set and the carded MPC Unbreakable Weird Monsters set of 8 (for background on the left)
- left side of the header card for the Unbreakable Weird Monsters (w/the monster illo, on the left of the Haunted Hulk)
The second picture didn't turn out as clear as I would like. I have trouble getting proper lighting in that room. Maybe I'll set all of that stuff up in my photo room and take proper pictures one day...but not today. :laugh:
Wow, fabulous!
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Quote from: Hepcat on December 03, 2020, 10:54:21 PM
Wow, fabulous!
8)
Thanks, Hep.
We all have our little niche favorites within the larger framework of monster collecting, and the MPC Monsters have always been there for me since I was a 5 year old in 1964 when I received the Haunted Hulk. And, over the next few years I would obtain several sets of MPC Weird Monsters and Pop-Top Horrors. I even had the coveted 8-pack Pop-Top blister card. Many of those original pieces I had as a kid are on that MPC shelf in the pics, including the green hull of my Haunted Hulk. I'm an MPC Monster guy, I guess.
The MPC Monsters pieces I don't have are expensive and hard to find with nice packaging:
- MIP boxed Haunted Hulk
- MIP Pop-Top Horrors 8-pack blister card
- MIP Horror House Target Set
- MIP MPC Monsters Checkers Set
- MIP Daffy Daddy-Ohs 6-pack
- MIP Unbreakable Weird Monsters 8-pack blister card
I may never own any of those the way things are in the monster collecting market now, but I'm very glad to have what I do. It's difficult to hold onto expensive collectibles for 50+ years. They get lost, or broken, or sold during a period of temporary change of priorities, etc. Also, I'm lucky that my MPC Monsters aren't of the batches which became brittle over time. That little shelf of monsters gets looked at and appreciated every day.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 04, 2020, 11:23:30 AMWe all have our little niche favorites within the larger framework of monster collecting, and the MPC Monsters have always been there for me since I was a 5 year old in 1964 when I received the Haunted Hulk. And, over the next few years I would obtain several sets of MPC Weird Monsters and Pop-Top Horrors. I even had the coveted 8-pack Pop-Top blister card. Many of those original pieces I had as a kid are on that MPC shelf in the pics, including the green hull of my Haunted Hulk. I'm an MPC Monster guy, I guess.
Unlike you I was never even aware of the MPC Pop-Top Horrors or Weird Monsters as a kid. Since learning of them on this board, they've become my very top priority for me when it comes to monster figurines above even the Marx monster figures.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 04, 2020, 11:23:30 AMThe MPC Monsters pieces I don't have are expensive and hard to find with nice packaging:
- MIP boxed Haunted Hulk
- MIP Pop-Top Horrors 8-pack blister card
- MIP Horror House Target Set
- MIP MPC Monsters Checkers Set
- MIP Daffy Daddy-Ohs 6-pack
- MIP Unbreakable Weird Monsters 8-pack blister card
I may never own any of those the way things are in the monster collecting market now, but I'm very glad to have what I do.
Those pieces are all scary tough to find. But even having all four of the different Pop-Top Horror two-packs is incredible in and of itself.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 04, 2020, 11:23:30 AMThat little shelf of monsters gets looked at and appreciated every day.
As well it should! And because you had a bunch of these MPC items as a kid, that represents a very concrete connection to your younger days. I'm sure viewing that shelf brings back a load of memories from your formative years in a kind of mental snapshot.
:)
Another one of these came and went.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Weird-Monsters-Multiple-Products-Complete-Set-On-Card-No-453-New-Old-Stock-/264965397230?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=ukEZmjEG65byrAISQlk25gnSMJ8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Weird-Monsters-Multiple-Products-Complete-Set-On-Card-No-453-New-Old-Stock-/264965397230?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=ukEZmjEG65byrAISQlk25gnSMJ8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Q-sAAOSwoexfy7rr/s-l1600.jpg)
Sold for a bit over $500 w/shipping. These seemed to bring more in the $800 range previously. I'd like to score one but I still can't justify over $300-$400 for one, and that's with nice condition packaging. As time goes on these older toys will continue to drop in price as older collectors die off and demand wanes. Even now many younger collectors don't know what MPC Monsters are, or just don't care. That's evident by the lack of new posts in this thread. If not for myself and Hepcat this thread would fade away.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 14, 2020, 10:27:43 AM
Another one of these came and went.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Weird-Monsters-Multiple-Products-Complete-Set-On-Card-No-453-New-Old-Stock-/264965397230?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=ukEZmjEG65byrAISQlk25gnSMJ8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Weird-Monsters-Multiple-Products-Complete-Set-On-Card-No-453-New-Old-Stock-/264965397230?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=ukEZmjEG65byrAISQlk25gnSMJ8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Q-sAAOSwoexfy7rr/s-l1600.jpg)
Sold for a bit over $500 w/shipping. These seemed to bring more in the $800 range previously. I'd like to score one but I still can't justify over $300-$400 for one, and that's with nice condition packaging. As time goes on these older toys will continue to drop in price as older collectors die off and demand wanes. Even now many younger collectors don't know what MPC Monsters are, or just don't care. That's evident by the lack of new posts in this thread. If not for myself and Hepcat this thread would fade away.
Wonderful, classic Monster toy. Way too pricey for my budget. H.H., you would be surprised how many younger collectors on Instagram collect vintage Monster toys. Whether it's a Hipster thing or maybe a true interest in vintage Monster toy collecting.
What is I.G.?
???
Quote from: Hepcat on December 14, 2020, 11:26:01 AM
What is I.G.?
???
That was a typo, sorry. I meant to write, Instagram.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 14, 2020, 10:27:43 AMEven now many younger collectors don't know what MPC Monsters are, or just don't care. That's evident by the lack of new posts in this thread. If not for myself and Hepcat this thread would fade away.
MPC rates even higher than Marx when it comes to monster collectibles in my book. I have MPC right up there with SPP and Hasbro but somewhat below Aurora.
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Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 14, 2020, 10:37:15 AM
H.H., you would be surprised how many younger collectors on Instagram collect vintage Monster toys. Whether it's a Hipster thing or maybe a true interest in vintage Monster toy collecting.
Yeah, it's probably just the lack of traffic on this board, and this thread in particular, that gave me that impression.
UMA was a busy place back when I started posting 8 or 9 years ago. Not so much anymore. I used to work on labor-intensive posts that I thought would do my part to contribute to a board where several other members did elaborate posts that I enjoyed reading. I stopped doing that because most members don't post at all, and most of the ones that do post keep it quick and easy. Hepcat, Memphremagog, and a few others still do big entertaining posts sometimes, but the volume of lengthy quality posts has dropped off significantly. I still post some since coming back, but I try to keep it casual and light on the work. I guess the UMA glory days are behind us. Nothing great lasts very long it seems.
Here's something that might be interesting:
The Pop Top Horrors in Michael Dodd's Vault of Monster Collectibles - Monster Kid Radio (https://monsterkidradio.libsyn.com/webpage/2018/07)
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You don't see these Pop-Top 2-packs for sale much these days.
eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203284081125?ul_noapp=true (https://www.ebay.com/itm/203284081125?ul_noapp=true)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/s7wAAOSwVD9gMCXQ/s-l1600.jpg)
Notice the staples through the bases.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Q94AAOSw0BJgMCXg/s-l1600.jpg)
When you get Pop-Tops with the little staple holes in the bases you know they were sold in a 2-pack. The ones without holes were sold in a harder-to-find 8-pack.
These don't appear to be falling apart inside the package like some that were sold a few years ago. $600+ seems like a fair price considering what they've been selling for the last few years. Cool piece of Monster Kid, and Multiple Toymakers, history.
That seller has some amazing items for sale if your pockets are deep enough.
Ian
Quote from: Palifan on February 20, 2021, 11:35:04 AM
That seller has some amazing items for sale if your pockets are deep enough.
Ian
The prices are well above FMV on most of the seller's items. Curiously, the Pop-Top 2-pack seems to be priced at about FMV. Maybe the seller isn't up on how much these things are selling for so as to overprice them. ???
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 20, 2021, 09:24:44 PM
The prices are well above FMV on most of the seller's items. Curiously, the Pop-Top 2-pack seems to be priced at about FMV. Maybe the seller isn't up on how much these things are selling for so as to overprice them. ???
I did wonder as some of those prices are eye watering!
Ian
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 20, 2021, 11:12:43 AM
You don't see these Pop-Top 2-packs for sale much these days.
eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203284081125?ul_noapp=true (https://www.ebay.com/itm/203284081125?ul_noapp=true)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/s7wAAOSwVD9gMCXQ/s-l1600.jpg)
These don't appear to be falling apart inside the package like some that were sold a few years ago. $600+ seems like a fair price considering what they've been selling for the last few years. Cool piece of Monster Kid, and Multiple Toymakers, history.
Sold yesterday. $600+ is a pretty good grab for the buyer considering packaged brittle examples sold for close to this much years ago. The market for monster items looks stronger than ever.
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 03, 2020, 09:43:23 PMThe second picture didn't turn out as clear as I would like. I have trouble getting proper lighting in that room. Maybe I'll set all of that stuff up in my photo room and take proper pictures one day...but not today. :laugh:
Photo room? What kind of camera are you using? Do you use a tripod? Do you have special lighting?
???
Here's a link to a You Tube MPC Playlist of some videos I did. The usual suspects are there...Weird Monsters, Pop-Tops, Haunted Hulk, as well as the King Kong Jungle Set, and the legit rare King Kong Window Box Set.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiu62vTzk8LEA7xOW6mn0FXniI1L9Au-
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 16, 2024, 10:44:52 PMHere's a link to a You Tube MPC Playlist of some videos I did.
Holy molars! Gonna take a while to get through all of those! :)
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 17, 2024, 12:12:27 AMHoly molars! Gonna take a while to get through all of those! :)
I have a lot of monster content on my You Tube Channel page. I'll eventually get around to doing more.
Mexican bootleg Pop-Top 2-pack. The header card makes it a cool Halloween piece.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54036259349_24b72088dc_z.jpg)
Here's the video it was lifted from.
Some You Tube videos I did on MPC Monsters:
Here's the playlist I made of my MPC videos:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiu62vTzk8LEA7xOW6mn0FXniI1L9Au-
Ridiculous listing siting on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186710196912?_skw=mpc+king+kong&itmmeta=01J9CC4B08Z8X9WBCB4RJTGWV1&hash=item2b78cb82b0:g:ShcAAOSwC81m8jIp&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkR2bVwscW7kWl2rL0aepygAHs0t9I%2BCH3G9TTRcLU86ttSdhUK5ks1R4qxwHiuqyHTtoSCmFRq8AG9qznMBqoPP1eOyn352MRwNyc4MlXMxR%2BkncTYYnGDqZnKPWpGCqthnnHooHdLBGCetd%2B73bBAMp%2Fp9%2BOdcuwCmFh9KVK4ax0ED%2FEP7TEVCa7jXO5XLFAVB7CMAyxhyD2SH9blr%2Bf76xtn8rnRf8QxzAVVjl2yWI1IVeXjVsVFTykNW%2BbKUKkLrVVmIah4L8tx8nNGpGk4tFjXFu%2F4Otcmm5pHVHdmIw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6CwkYzLZA
Hoo boy, where to begin...Buy It Now $8K, minimum bid $2K, MPC King Kong Jungle Set which is probably scarce when complete with a nice box, but not "Rare" as this seller ets. I've seen the term "rare" worn out by online sellers, but this seller really pushes it over the top. This thing isn't even complete and what's shown in the listing is probably worth less than $300. A complete MPC King Kong Jungle Set in nice condition is most likely worth around $500-$600 these days. The legit rare MPC King Kong Playset is the Window Box version which this person has probably never heard of. BUYER BEWARE should be what's eted here!
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 01, 2024, 03:17:37 PMSome You Tube videos I did on MPC Monsters:
Impressive collection! :)
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 04, 2024, 01:35:16 PMI've seen the term "rare" worn out by online sellers
About as useless as "vintage".
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 04, 2024, 03:04:08 PMAbout as useless as "vintage".
Yes! At face value "rare" is meaningless. You have to dig into the listing to see if the seller is clueless (which is usually the case).
I realize the 1990s was 30 years ago and we were calling '60s things vintage, then, but it just seems odd to call '90s things "vintage". LOL
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 04, 2024, 05:30:53 PMI realize the 1990s was 30 years ago and we were calling '60s things vintage, then, but it just seems odd to call '90s things "vintage". LOL
Same here. The term vintage always seemed weird to apply to collectibles anyway. It's supposed to apply to wine, but collectors have adopted it to describe older items, but most things from the '90s I never hold in high enough regard to give them a special "time label". Really anything after the '70s seems a bit weak compared to older items. That attitude is indicative of when you were a kid and what you hold dearest I guess. For me nothing tops the late '50s to mid '70s for comics, toys, monster mags, trading cards, or just about any kind of collectible. It's all POV I suppose.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 04, 2024, 07:45:58 PMFor me nothing tops the late '50s to mid '70s for comics, toys, monster mags, trading cards, or just about any kind of collectible.
It's the good stuff! :)
It really depends on the items. Early 90s I consider vintage because the stuff was still made for kids and disposable. Once the "Splash" logo hit and toys started to be marketed towards adults is where I cut off. Posable statues meant to be left in the package etc.... that stuff I don't and won't ever consider "vintage".
Rare is subjective. To a monster collector an Item might not be rare in their collectors circle, but to most toy collectors hitting shows ALL vintage monster stuff is rare. It's when folks start throwing "rare" onto items that you see in almost every collection video and can be purchased at any time if you're willing to pay the $$$. You see it all the time with 80s/90s collections full of "rare" Teenage mutant ninja turtles etc...
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 05, 2024, 10:55:54 AMEarly 90s I consider vintage because the stuff was still made for kids and disposable. Once the "Splash" logo hit and toys started to be marketed towards adults is where I cut off.
Although the BK and J-I-T-B toys were late '90s and were marketed to kids and had the splat logo.
But adults were buying them with the intention of keeping them sealed. By then it was the "one to open and one to keep sealed as an investment" era.of collecting we still see today. Nothing produced from that time until now will ever be rare.
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 05, 2024, 10:47:12 PMBut adults were buying them with the intention of keeping them sealed.
They do that with Barbies, too.
All four MPC Pop-Top Horrors 2-packs sold at eBay auction.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/176609960226
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0foAAOSweIlm2lPU/s-l1600.webp)
Witch/Executioner sold for $760.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186714788760
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/A8QAAOSwMrpm2k--/s-l1600.webp)
Wolfman/Monster sold for $565.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186714787262
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sXMAAOSwhgdm2lLH/s-l1600.webp)
Creature of Doom/Mummy sold for $180.50.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/176609961497
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/5EwAAOSws2Nm2lRL/s-l1600.webp)
Vampire/Skeleton sold for $195.50.
All had decent packaging except the Creature of Doom/Mummy pack, and it wasn't terrible. From what I could tell they weren't brittle. The last two sold surprisingly cheaply. A few years ago, brittle ones in the original packaging were selling for around $400-$500, and nice examples for $500-$1K. This seller probably regrets listing them as auctions with low minimum bids. The way the economy is now it's a big risk to list high end collectibles in auctions with low minimums. I would have listed them as Buy It Nows at FMV and waited it out. It may be a long wait but at least you aren't giving expensive collectibles away. Eventually the economy will come back around. It always does.
Received these two Mexican Bootleg Pop-Tops from Mexico today.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ngkAAOSwES5m843w/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qXIAAOSwSoNm84w7/s-l1600.webp)
Man, these things are weird! The heads don't come off like original Pop-Tops and they're only 4" tall (an inch shorter than the originals). The Witch with Mummy head and the Creature of Doom with Wolfman head are both crudely molded but fairly well painted. Neither is marked as is usual with bootleg figures. I'm not sure how they made the molds for these since they are an inch shorter than real Pop-Tops. If someone sculpted new figures to make molds for, they did an incredible job since these are exactly like the original MPC Pop-Top bodies and heads (albeit matched differently). 3D printed? Probably not but I can't be sure. Seems like a lot of trouble to 3D print and paint something like this and sell it so cheaply. These were probably made years before 3D printing became a thing. Very strange and cool figures to me since I'm into both MPC Monsters and Mexican Bootlegs.
I got these for minimum bid of $9.99 each plus cheap shipping. Maybe these just went under the radar for prospective buyers, or I'm one of the very few people collecting this stuff. I know there's a hesitancy for many people to buy from other countries due to the long wait and higher shipping price, and the lack of extra funds for a lot of people with the economy woes, but I'm glad to get a deal on these. This seems like a good time to buy collectibles if you have the extra money.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 18, 2024, 12:48:51 PMI got these for minimum bid of $9.99 each plus cheap shipping. Maybe these just went under the radar for prospective buyers, or I'm one of the very few people collecting this stuff.
I'm sure you would have had more competition if they had been original MPC toys. ;D
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 18, 2024, 03:43:52 PMI'm sure you would have had more competition if they had been original MPC toys. ;D
Yes, for sure. People are always scrambling to buy original Pop-Tops cheap. Sometimes those Mexican repops sell for a lot because many collectors don't know how to identify the real ones from the '60s just by the look and color of the plastic in the pics, especially with some pics being misleading and poorly shot. Not as many collectors are after these weird looking bootlegs, which is great for me and my wallet. :)
This auction for five metal MPC Weird Monsters copies ended pretty high.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/116361786235
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/w7YAAOSwKJpnEWFN/s-l1600.webp)
Someone is paying around $150 plus tax for the privilege of ownership. I bid what I thought was substantial, but it was less than half what they went for. I checked around prior, and these are not unique. A few years ago at least one person made multiples of these as well as metal Pop-Tops, Palmers, and probably other toy monster figures. They don't turn up much these days but I doubt if they qualify as "rare"...I'm not talking eBay Seller "Rare", I'm referring to legit rare. Scarce maybe. Anyway, they're cool display items for MPC Monster collectors at the right price. What they sold for isn't my "right price". Maybe one day more will pop up for sale at a more attractive price. They're just copies after all. Being patient saves a lot of money, especially with the prices things sometimes go for these days.
Here's an eBay listing for a Pop-Top Witch in unusual packaging.
Pop Top Horror Witch Tote's Big Boy Premium Multiple Toys Saunders Cleveland OH | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/355634556598)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KUgAAOSw29lmG~4M/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8VMAAOSwWx9mG~4N/s-l1600.webp)
The header card is advertising on one side and generic Christmas on the other. Really cool piece but $666 is a bit ridiculous. I might give $150 but that's about it. It's not like it's in original MPC packaging.
I avoid posting active auctions, but I don't see any harm in posting BINs as long as they're correctly listed so as not to be a "hidden" listing. These stratospheric prices seem to be common these days on anything remotely considered "rare" and desirable. Mostly they languish for months or years but occasionally someone actually buys them for the lofty price (Clinton Plastics Frank Bucket recently sold for $2K?!).
Wow! I see no indication of year of issue though.
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Another eBay listing for the MPC King Kong Jungle Set: https://www.ebay.com/itm/276822842912
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/q-0AAOSwG1dnjXb-/s-l1600.webp)
$899 or Best Offer. Missing the 4 character figures, instruction sheet, hut walls, most of the 14 jungle animals, all of the natives, canoe figurehead, and tree cross-sections. Most of the pieces that are included have damage. The pictures are so poor I can't tell what condition the Kong figure is in. The bridge rope handles are broken (which is common) but even one of the rock arches is broken in half (someone had to try hard to do that). Also, a tree is split, and the box is pretty rough.
Probably 10 years ago I bought my KK Jungle Set for around $500, and it was complete and everything in excellent condition. Maybe after a decade a nice example of this playset would have FMV of around $1K but if that is true then this listing of incomplete damaged junk should sell for no more than $300-$400. As usual BUYER BEWARE.
Another aggravating thing about this listing is the "READ!!" in the title. I don't understand why sellers want to put that in listing titles, it's just rude and overbearing. Of course people interested in the item are going to read the description without beating them over the head with it. I don't understand the brain function of some of these sellers.
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Putting things like that is the title is great because it tells me to move along and buy from someone else. I get the frustration some sellers have with buyers, but being preemptively rude isn't a good look for a seller asking hundreds of dollars for something. It isn't like the title was too long to put please in there before read.
As for the item, saying the rock was brittle and broke, and other things might be brittle too? Saying as is and no refunds means nothing to ebay. If someone wants to return something, ebay will let them.
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 20, 2025, 05:14:36 PMPutting things like that is the title is great because it tells me to move along and buy from someone else. I get the frustration some sellers have with buyers, but being preemptively rude isn't a good look for a seller asking hundreds of dollars for something. It isn't like the title was too long to put please in there before read.
Yeah, putting something in caps with 2 exclamation points is like screaming at someone. I'm a lot less likely to deal with someone if they scream at me. Bad form for sellers or anyone for that matter.
I forgot the set is also missing the cage and 2 canoe paddles. And, true to form for someone listing a playset they know nothing about a couple of wrong pieces are thrown in- 2 Indians from a Western playset. Yeah, I want 2 American Indians in my tropical jungle playset. This thing is a mess.
Btw, the eBay Buyer Protection usually only extends as far as if the item is misrepresented, but you never know for sure how things will go if you enter a dispute. I've never had any trouble as a seller because I make a simple honest listing, and I don't "scream" at prospective buyers. Another annoying thing some clueless sellers do is muddy up the listing with a bunch of unnecessary rules and threats. Leave that crap out and just list what people want to know about the item.
Looks like a nice set of MPC Weird Monsters sold for a total of around $150 (w/shipping and tax) in an eBay auction.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196952768460
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/2bIAAOSwfr9niWJ8/s-l1600.webp)
It seems that the Weird Monsters are pretty much solidly FMV of around $20 each these days. A few years ago nice examples commonly sold for around $10-$15 each at toy shows and other outlets but time and inflation has driven them up just like almost everything else. MPC made a lot of them back in the day and even though they are still common the demand has driven up the price. The only premium figures in this line are the red ones from the MPC Monsters Checker Set from the '60s, which are fairly scarce and probably sell for around $50-$75 each these days. The black ones were also sold in the checkers set but black is a common color for them so they sell for the same as the regular black ones and are the same as the regular black ones. The glow ones from the '80s sold in the Dragon Crest playset seem to sell for a little less than the normal ones, as well as the green recasts from the '80s/'90s do (maybe $10-$15 each).
As far as I know the molds are unaccounted for on these Weird Monsters. If they ended up south of the border like the Pop-Top molds did then we would probably see repops galore from Mexico which doesn't seem to be the case.
There is big demand and almost no supply for MPC Monsters playsets like the Haunted Hulk, Horror House Target Set, MPC Monsters Checkers Set, and carded Weird Monsters and Pop-Top Horrors. Prices on some of these can get crazy when they finally enter the marketplace. Most collectors just grab what they can in the way of loose Weirds and Pop-Tops, and the prices on even those continue to rise with increasing demand compared to lesser supply. You see a lot of damaged Weirds and Pop-Tops in eBay listing with bats and hands broken off among other problems, and many sellers seem to price the damaged ones at close to full FMV for excellent condition ones, which is ridiculous imo. I've seen damaged Weirds and Pop-Tops that I wouldn't pay anything for listed for high prices. The whole point of owning them is to put them on a shelf and admire them bringing back great childhood memories, and broken ones make poor displays.
Another MPC King Kong Jungle Set sells at eBay auction this time for around $640-$650 total ($571 + $15.84 shipping + tax) with 11 bids.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zdAAAeSwxM9n3DFy/s-l960.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1EIAAeSwCWRn3DFy/s-l960.webp)
This one appears to be complete which is unusual. It has some condition issues but is in a lot better condition than most of the ones that become available. It looks like FMV for one of these playsets complete and in excellent condition is probably around $800-$1K these days, if you could even find one to buy in that condition which would be a challenge.
The MPC King Kong Window Box Set is a whole different animal, being very rare. I would put the value of the KK Window Box Set at around $3K at least complete and in good condition due to the rarity of it. I doubt if any examples of the KK Window Box Set even exist with a high-grade box. I've only ever seen two examples of the Window Box Set and I've been following this stuff for many years.
One of the paper inserts for the Fritos Mini-Monsters promotions sold at eBay auction for $225.50 + $6.30 shipping + tax, so $250+ with 15 bids.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256921601702
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HAoAAeSwvetoGjOM/s-l1600.webp)
I checked around from various sources and nobody I could find mentioned the actual year(s) when this Fritos promotion ran. The eBay listings mentioning it always just list "1960s". I remember getting a few MPC Weird Monsters (Fritos Mini-Monsters) in boxes of six small bags of Fritos covered with cellophane and including the little yellow insert paper sold in the eBay listing mentioned above, but I can't remember the exact year. I think it was 1969 or close to it. I still have a couple of those Mini-Monsters that I got from Fritos.
I wasn't too impressed by the Fritos MPCs because I still had dozens of the original MPC Weird Monsters from around 1964/1965 when the carded sets were commonly available, and the Fritos Mini-Monsters were the same as the original MPC Weird Monsters albeit with the silly names given to them by the promotion. Sadly, I threw away all of the promotional papers included in the boxes of Fritos bags and don't have one in my collection now. I was surprised when the one listed above sold for so much. They are pretty scarce now but there's no way I would pay that much for one.
I was doing searches on UMA for Fritos Mini-Monsters and ran across this:
https://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?msg=516253
Here's a pic of a flat Fritos box which contained the six small bags of Fritos and one of the Mini-Monsters and paper insert.
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fts_zps4ywzcvvm.jpg)
And here's a pic of the way the MPC Weird Monsters were originally sold starting in 1964.
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/mpcWEIRDMONSTERSCARDED1sz_zps5ca599f9.jpg)
I still couldn't find any mention of what year(s) the Fritos Mini-Monsters promotion ran. As I stated before I think it was around 1969 but we're talking kid-memory here so that could well be off by a year or two.
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 16, 2025, 02:40:33 PMI still couldn't find any mention of what year(s) the Fritos Mini-Monsters promotion ran. As I stated before I think it was around 1969 but we're talking kid-memory here so that could well be off by a year or two.
Close enough!
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Here's a repro box MPC Horror House Target Set that ended up selling for around $275-$280 total w/sh & tax.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/257063156599
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/czQAAeSwit1om3Qp/s-l1600.webp)
It included a set of 8 original Weird Monsters which usually sell for around $20 each these days and 1 rare original ball to fire in the gun which originally came with the set. The buyer ended up with a good buy here since the monster figures alone would cost around $160+ and the ball would be nearly impossible to find at any price. The repro box is exact, and the original packaging is probably the best (and hardest-to-find) part of any MPC Monsters item, so a good repro is the best most of us can do these days.
I wish someone would make good repros of the packaging for the MPC Monster items and sell them at a reasonable price. Original packaging for the Haunted Hulk, Horror House Target Set, Monster Checkers Set, Weird Monsters Blister Card, Pop-Top Horrors 8-pack Blister Card, and Pop-Top Horrors 2-Packs w/Header Cards, are very difficult to find now and some of this stuff is legit rare only showing up on eBay every few years. If someone made good repros at reasonable prices they could probably sell several since MPC Monsters still have a pretty good fan-base. I know I would buy them since the only original packaging I own of them is the 4 Pop-Top 2-Packs. I guess for the blister cards they would just repop the backer cards since it would be hard to do the plastic bubbles but I could work with that. I devised a way to use Mylar bags, fishing line and clear tape to mimic the blister cards if you have the backer. I used it for some MPC Dinosaur Blister Carded Sets and it actually looks pretty good and doesn't damage the backer cards.
Looks like another Haunted Hulk finally came up for sale on eBay. $1,600 min. bid, $2,400 BIN, $25 shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/406167573257?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m164380.l178263&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=8ddc9629753d4d34a8cd9d422b18fa7d&bu=43126234745&ut=RU&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20250828040613&segname=11021&recoId=406167573257&recoPos=1
This one was ended by the seller "because the item is no longer available". The last one that came up in 2020 was ended the same way. Funny how these rare expensive collectibles become "no longer available" after getting advertised on eBay.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/eMgAAeSwV2hor7yi/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YusAAeSw3MBor7yj/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YIoAAeSwHppor7yj/s-l1600.webp)
Looks like it included all 8 Weird Monsters. It's missing the green wheel. Stickers are rough. Some issue on the bottom of the hull. Still, it's a Haunted Hulk.
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 28, 2025, 08:33:51 AMThis one was ended by the seller "because the item is no longer available". The last one that came up in 2020 was ended the same way. Funny how these rare expensive collectibles become "no longer available" after getting advertised on eBay.
He advertised it in multiple venues.
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on August 28, 2025, 10:58:56 PMHe advertised it in multiple venues.
It may have been sold through another venue legitimately. I don't know about this specific deal.
I was being sarcastic referring to the possibility of the item being sold without going through eBay to avoid the fees after the buyer being made aware of the item by the eBay listing. This seems fairly common on expensive items. eBay makes it as difficult to bypass them as possible, but it can be done.
One of the Weird Monsters 8-Packs sold at eBay auction for $510 + $25 shipping + tax (around $585 total).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/406164655607
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AZoAAeSw1ZRorjo5/s-l1600.webp)
Piece missing from the lower right corner. Another 8-Pack was "ended by seller" recently. These things used to sell for around $800 with good condition packaging and they still might. It's more than I would pay but I would like to eventually get one for a good price. I wouldn't give $500 for one with damaged packaging.
There doesn't seem to be much interest in this stuff around here anymore, but I like to keep up with info on MPC Monsters here to have a record of it I can easily access. It's just as easy as keeping a private record and one never knows when it might scare up some conversation on this niche for monster collecting.
It's amazing what prople (including me) will pay for tiny pieces of plastic (especially in original packaging)! :)
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 02, 2025, 07:09:02 PMIt's amazing what prople (including me) will pay for tiny pieces of plastic (especially in original packaging)! :)
Yep. I won't pay as much as I used to.
A lot of 4 MPC Weird Monsters in the dark purple sold at eBay auction for $29.88 + $8 shipping + tax (around $41 total).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/257084818226
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UY0AAeSwOJRosJXy/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pJwAAeSw6w9osJVi/s-l1600.webp)
The buyer got a great deal here! I'm kicking myself for not bidding, but I thought they would sell for at least twice that. What's significant about these are that the dark purple was phased out for the lighter/bright purple early on (see last pic) so aside from the red ones which were only sold with the checker set the dark purple ones are the hardest to find and are nostalgic for people who bought these as kids in '64-'65. I have a couple of them in the dark purple which may be the two that came with my original Haunted Hulk.
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 04, 2025, 01:13:04 PMThe buyer got a great deal here!
I thought that sounded a little low, though I'm no expert (on anything).
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 04, 2025, 02:48:46 PMI thought that sounded a little low, though I'm no expert (on anything).
Yeah, the Weirds seem to sell for around $20 each these days except for the red ones from the checker set which sell for 2-3 times that, and the green ones from the '80s (glow and non-glow) which sell for a little less (maybe $10-$15). Of course, prices are all over the place on this more obscure stuff.
1960s MPC Creatures of the Sea (MIP) listed on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/286811866414
Not really monsters but most of us who played with MPC Monsters as kids also played with the Sea Creatures.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aiMAAeSwmWtowDMT/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NuwAAeSwrhNowDRA/s-l1600.webp)
I still have my 12 original ones as well as several of the later cereal premiums. I had totally forgotten what the great MPC packaging looked like. In those days we couldn't wait to rip through the packaging and discard it so we could play with the toys. Later we came to realize the packaging was the best part of it, especially MPC Monster and Dino packaging from the '60s into the early '70s. I would certainly like to have the sealed package in the listing but like most things these days it's priced beyond what I'd be willing to pay. Sure is cool to see though.
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 10, 2025, 08:37:51 PMNot really monsters
Tell that to the guy who has Dopy Dick closing in on him!
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 10, 2025, 08:37:51 PM1960s MPC Creatures of the Sea (MIP) listed on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/286811866414
Not really monsters but most of us who played with MPC Monsters as kids also played with the Sea Creatures.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aiMAAeSwmWtowDMT/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NuwAAeSwrhNowDRA/s-l1600.webp)
I still have my 12 original ones as well as several of the later cereal premiums. I had totally forgotten what the great MPC packaging looked like. In those days we couldn't wait to rip through the packaging and discard it so we could play with the toys. Later we came to realize the packaging was the best part of it, especially MPC Monster and Dino packaging from the '60s into the early '70s. I would certainly like to have the sealed package in the listing but like most things these days it's priced beyond what I'd be willing to pay. Sure is cool to see though.
Looks like it already sold for best offer. The seller had it listed BIN for $99.99 so I'm sure it sold for more than I was comfortable paying. It's just great to get pics of the classic MPC packaging to jog little-kid-me's recollection of yet another ripped through and discarded piece of toy history. A Wayback Machine would be a dangerous thing. I might kill me. ;D
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 02, 2025, 06:38:38 PMOne of the Weird Monsters 8-Packs sold at eBay auction for $510 + $25 shipping + tax (around $585 total).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/406164655607
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AZoAAeSw1ZRorjo5/s-l1600.webp)
Piece missing from the lower right corner. Another 8-Pack was "ended by seller" recently. These things used to sell for around $800 with good condition packaging and they still might. It's more than I would pay but I would like to eventually get one for a good price. I wouldn't give $500 for one with damaged packaging.
There doesn't seem to be much interest in this stuff around here anymore, but I like to keep up with info on MPC Monsters here to have a record of it I can easily access. It's just as easy as keeping a private record and one never knows when it might scare up some conversation on this niche for monster collecting.
This thing sold again this morning? I guess the previous buyer returned it and the seller listed it again selling it immediately. On my saved search email it said it was listed for $399 as an auction but when I checked the listing it said it was sold as a BIN for an amount unknown to me since I didn't have a chance to get it on my Watch list. Weird Monster weirdness.
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 12, 2025, 11:00:36 AMI checked the listing it said it was sold as a BIN for an amount unknown to me
It doesn't show the price it sold for? ???
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 12, 2025, 11:23:34 AMIt doesn't show the price it sold for? ???
Under Sold Listings it says it sold for $0.00 with 1 bid. ???
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mpc+weird+monsters&_sacat=0&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 12, 2025, 07:41:35 PMUnder Sold Listings it says it sold for $0.00 with 1 bid.
That's weird!
Grabbed another Becker MPC Witch knockoff (1 1/2").
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NA0AAeSwVuNowOdP/s-l1600.webp)
I have all 3 of the Becker mini MPC Weirds so it's a duplicate. It's even orange like my other Becker Witch, but I won't complain about good fortune. The seller listed this figure in an eBay auction with a $2.99 min. bid and I was the only bidder. These things are so scarce not many people know about them, but they are far scarcer than the 2 1/2" MPC Weird Monsters. They hardly ever turn up on eBay which is constantly full of MPC Weird Monsters listings. My other Becker Witch was gifted to me by a seller I had bought some other monster toys from about 15 years ago. Back then I didn't know what it was, and it would be a few years before I discovered it was one of 3 smaller MPC knockoffs that L.M. Becker & Co. sold in the 5 cent grab bags called Spooky Surprise in the '60s. I never did find out who actually made them (whether Becker, MPC for Becker, or someone else) but you don't see them often nowadays.
Here's a video I did explaining what I know about the Becker figures and the Spooky Surprise grab bags. That info comes after coverage of the Horror Monsters Grab Bags.
White Pop-Top sold for around $74 total on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/267422927322
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0SAAAeSwQy5o3bCQ/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/eRIAAeSwP39o3bCf/s-l1600.webp)
This is a repop, probably made in Mexico. The base is badly cracked as well.
Real vintage 1964 Pop-Top Horrors were only made in orange, purple, and yellow, and only in the flat/matte finish plastic. Any other color is a repop. Repops are marked on the bottom with the MPC logo in the circle just as the real ones are. They've been pumping these out for years south of the border in different colors as well as the slightly translucent "neon" type plastic like the original Marx orange Monsters from 1964 are made of. Originals and repops show up commonly on eBay and sellers seem to price them all about the same (around $75 each). The newer flat finish plastic the repops are made of usually has a slicker glossier look than the originals, and is probably more brittle like the Uncle Milton Marx Monsters repops from '91.
As far as I know the molds for MPC Weird Monsters and Palmers are not being used for recasts and may be lost. If you see a white Palmer, it's probably a rare find. A white MPC Pop-Top is probably just another repop.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 03, 2025, 02:53:22 PMWhite Pop-Top sold for around $74 total on eBay.
Albino werewolves are rare! ;)
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 03, 2025, 03:44:46 PMAlbino werewolves are rare! ;)
Yeah, buddy! If I had a buck for every time a seller called something RARE, I could buy every monster toy in existence and then some. Sheesh! ::)
Grabbed some MPC Weird Monsters that are weird even for them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/197739001922
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~2gAAeSwVUNo3Lao/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3TYAAeSwmxpo3Lap/s-l1600.webp)
The plastic looked strange in the photo, so I bought them. They are in the slightly translucent "neon" plastic as the green glow ones from the '80s/'90s but they are purple and orange. They're marked like the originals on the bases. They were only $22.50 + cheap shipping for the lot.
I don't know if these things are a weird variant from the '80s or more recent repops probably from Mexico. As far as I know the molds haven't been used since the '90s, but I only know what I see on eBay and read about here and there for these niche figures. I've seen the Pop-Top repops in this type of plastic from Mexico so I can't help wondering if the molds resurfaced and some repoppage is going on. It looks like many would be cranked out and listed if they were being repopped recently and that isn't the case so it's probably just a few odd ones from the '80s or '90s in these non-green colors.
Anyway, they're cool variants and display well on my MPC Monsters shelf, and, yes, I'm still able to squeeze these things in (gettin' pretty crowded though).
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 06, 2025, 12:42:16 PMGrabbed some MPC Weird Monsters
Do they alwats have that hole in the base?
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 06, 2025, 03:01:17 PMDo they alwats have that hole in the base?
Yes, it's common with MPC figures. Some of their playset pieces have little posts that the figures fit onto that hold them in place. In the case of the MPC Monsters they fit onto posts on the Haunted Hulk, checkers on the Monster Checker Set, and maybe something on that Dragon Crest playset from the '80s. I never bought the Dragon Crest set so I'm not sure about that one.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 06, 2025, 03:33:54 PM,,,and maybe something on that Dragon Crest playset from the '80s. I never bought the Dragon Crest set so I'm not sure about that one.
There are no pegs on the Miner sets, neither Dragon Crest nor "Mysterious Castle".
Mexican Bootleg Pop-Top 2-Packs listed on eBay.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/v8QAAeSwR1No7A7d/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cx0AAeSwdCdo7BHj/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/frwAAeSwSmdo7BK4/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rR8AAeSwEplo7BOB/s-l1600.webp)
Love the "Halloween" header cards! These are pricey but cool ($599.99 BIN OBO).
I bought one just like this (blue Frankenstein Monster, gray Witch) from a seller who didn't understand what he had for around $75. Looks great on my MPC Monsters shelf with the legit originals.
Just got an offer for $102 off of one of the Mexican Pop-Top 2-Packs I posted above.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/406284825028
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cx0AAeSwdCdo7BHj/s-l1600.webp)
Nearly $500 is still way more than I would pay for one of these even though they are really cool. I'm not exactly sure what FMV would be for these bootleg 2-packs, but I wouldn't give over $100 each for them. Since the seller started all of them at $599.99 each, I don't think his wiggle room would get close to my comfort range. He might get $200-$300 each for them if he's patient and keeps working it. Even the original MPC Pop-Top 2-packs probably have an FMV of $500-$1K depending on condition these days so the boots should be far less than that even with the uber-cool header card.
Looks like the seller dropped his BIN price on all 4 of the Mexiboot 2-packs by $100 each. If he goes down another $200 he might start getting some bites. I was happy to get mine for $75 but I think $100 each would be my limit on these even with the awesome header card.
Another Pop-Top 2-pack sold recently for around $685 total.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/157420075111?_skw=mpc+pop+top&itmmeta=01K8RFKD3EZN95ZN4H2S3YS6VX&hash=item24a6f7b867:g:MTEAAeSwfNxo6~DX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dLRW9mnUrJl34LnSIB47BVgAFOjWOeOcc97AWs3Lg8oBeCOV%2FBd2ItFPNmEJAlbFMlOtH4%2FLd32XZBHOTuUwGp79muIBYsjMC1mYlQcfbAO%2F2SRX9YiPwzL67V88ENICyXiCAj2Gp9SWi%2FhWcHPTPVp%2F95lxGMT3Pv4vBpLa1Eep9au3o6CmVu%2Fxs--m8SbiojegiRwd90pYl5v6N40NtrjmNsZrNMlQG3edg1Uq3KzYoOMzPJOb0LnRru5uCIiMaUDGAuLgvgP%2BzahooxCr3H6XafRkMTD%2BnWp%2FRGDVXPXQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-zRzY_GZg
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MTEAAeSwfNxo6~DX/s-l1600.webp)
Pretty nice example of the Wolfman/Monster 2-pack. Looks like the staples may be a little rusty and there are some packaging condition issues, but the monster figures seem to be of the non-brittle variety. Weird that some get brittle and some don't. Must be slightly different plastic mixes. Prices seem to be down a little in general probably due to the economic woes many are experiencing. Still close to probable FMV for these.
The Mexican Bootleg 2-packs posted above have been marked down to $299.99 each and the seller sent out offers for $30 off of that. If they get down to $200 each or less the seller may get a nibble here and there. If they drop to $100 each they will probably sell. That Halloween header card is a big draw and that a lot of people collect Mexiboots now.
Did you see the set of two packs that sold individually at Heritage on 24 October?
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 29, 2025, 01:12:59 PMDid you see the set of two packs that sold individually at Heritage on 24 October?
No. I've been busy and didn't get a chance to follow the Heritage auctions. What did they sell for?
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 29, 2025, 01:12:59 PMDid you see the set of two packs that sold individually at Heritage on 24 October?
I joined so I could check the prices. They sold on the high end of the FMV range. The buyer should have checked eBay.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 29, 2025, 02:53:45 PMWhat did they sell for?
A
chunk. And those prices are
before shipping. Shudder to think what a carded set would bring.
Open the images in another tab to see them enlarged, or just click the link. I don't believe you have to be signed into the Heritage site to see their high res photos.
Pop-Top Unbreakable Horrors Creature of Doom & Mummy $968.75 (https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/action-figures/other/pop-top-unbreakable-horrors-creature-of-doom-and-mummy-mpc-1964-/a/49183-88095.s)
(https://i.postimg.cc/DZ00y0N9/1965-MPC-Pop-Top-Unbreakable-Horrors-Creature-of-Doom-Mummy.jpg)
Pop-Top Unbreakable Horrors Witch & Executioner $843.75 (https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/action-figures/other/pop-top-unbreakable-horrors-witch-and-executioner-mpc-1964-/a/49183-88096.s)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d133t3Xt/1965-MPC-Pop-Top-Unbreakable-Horrors-Witch-Executioner.jpg)
Pop-Top Unbreakable Horrors Vampire & Skeleton $968.75 (https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/action-figures/other/pop-top-unbreakable-horrors-vampire-and-skeleton-mpc-1964-/a/49183-88097.s)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9MkM4V36/1965-MPC-Pop-Top-Unbreakable-Horrors-Vampire-Skeleton.jpg)
Pop-Top Unbreakable Horrors Wolfman & Monster $968.75 (https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/action-figures/other/pop-top-unbreakable-horrors-wolfman-and-monster-mpc-1964-/a/49183-88098.s)
(https://i.postimg.cc/63qq5qSW/1965-MPC-Pop-Top-Unbreakable-Horrors-Wolfman-Monster.jpg)
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 29, 2025, 03:37:23 PMI don't believe you have to be signed into the Heritage site to see their high res photos.
I think you do, at least it used to be that way. I haven't been "signed out" for years.
I could see the pics before I joined but not the prices the items sold for.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 29, 2025, 04:16:04 PMI could see the pics before I joined but not the prices the items sold for.
Must be the prices you need to sign in for, then. I knew you had to sign in for somethin'.
Curious as to why so many people do not collect the black figures
Two more Pop-Top 2-packs sold yesterday (Halloween) on eBay.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pHQAAeSwO~No6~aj/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/m8MAAeSwxT1o6~o9/s-l1600.webp)
They were priced at $599.99 + $25 shipping + tax (around $685 total) each. The ones that sold in the recent Heritage auction seem to have brighter packaging (could just be the photos), but these that sold on eBay were considerably less expensive. The eBay buyer got a much better deal.
I'm glad I bought mine back in 2001 (at Monster Bash) for $150 for all four 2-packs. As much as I love these things I would have to pass at current pricing.
I was poking around on Etsy and discovered the custom Haunted Hulk that sold.
(https://i.etsystatic.com/6932269/r/il/cd3bcf/444530538/il_1140xN.444530538_9qv1.jpg)
Standard MPC pirate ship with 10 Weird Monsters aboard. It sold at some point for $300 + shipping + tax. The Weird Monsters usually sell for around $20 each these days so someone paid up for a regular MPC pirate ship. Maybe the buyer thought they were getting a real Haunted Hulk, who knows? Anyway, I try to post unusual MPC Monster stuff so there it is.
I would like to find a confirmed sale of a real Haunted Hulk but people sell them under-the-table after advertising them on eBay, and only two of those in the last five years that I know of. It's crazy how hard it is to get one these days.
MPC Witch figures were knocked off as cake toppers back in the '70s/'80s. They were probably made by Wilton, but I've seen other companies mentioned as the manufacturer. Most common are the 3 1/2" orange ones, but we also see 5" orange ones (Pop-Top size) and 3 1/2" gray ones. Here's a pic of the 3 1/2" orange one.
(https://i.etsystatic.com/9602064/r/il/ca078f/6361862237/il_1080xN.6361862237_isc7.jpg)
Today I received the 3 1/2" gray one I ordered from an eBay seller for $7.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tB0AAeSwPi5oP025/s-l1600.webp)
I already had the big and small orange ones as well as the cauldron. I don't collect cake toppers, but I do collect anything having to do with the MPC monsters, especially knockoffs and bootlegs. Another figure to crowd into the MPC Monsters shelf I guess. Btw, these cake toppers are plentiful and cheap. The 5" one makes a pretty good Pop-Top Witch knockoff.
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 13, 2025, 11:41:20 AMMexican Bootleg Pop-Top 2-Packs listed on eBay.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/v8QAAeSwR1No7A7d/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cx0AAeSwdCdo7BHj/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/frwAAeSwSmdo7BK4/s-l1600.webp)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rR8AAeSwEplo7BOB/s-l1600.webp)
Love the "Halloween" header cards! These are pricey but cool ($599.99 BIN OBO).
I bought one just like this (blue Frankenstein Monster, gray Witch) from a seller who didn't understand what he had for around $75. Looks great on my MPC Monsters shelf with the legit originals.
The seller kept reducing the price on these and sold one yesterday for $249.99 + sh + tax (around $300 total).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/157501547513?_skw=halloween+mpc&itmmeta=01KB3K8053SEFZGA7407GCQPCN&hash=item24abd2e3f9:g:v8QAAeSwR1No7A7d&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1ejDs7mBk6DLWN9qhNwH10wo%2B9%2BHli3R50OjneWY51FS42qST5tX12%2BLd1UaoiSfAjmNNmjdhQuwFx3u9lfplLaNGjBVpFUcLHtHD5ADcNMyUq3HHjA6vUDGwovyb7balt%2FlfCsyZVyKuvfkZmpfecvEDwIKyJQ3A8%2BbwFNKdFwipYQ3sVDqrg%2FIEyXiGRKlqna7gcJfTew7cfVtTJo2X09uTdpaEGUSEWveK3MErotgqm141v%2Fh5nzDlLLYkmOJgM%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9aCoPPYZg
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/v8QAAeSwR1No7A7d/s-l1600.webp)
Still well beyond what I would be willing pay for bootlegs (albeit cool bootlegs, header card is killer). FMV for these bootleg 2-packs is probably $150-$200 each. If he keeps knocking the price down he should sell the other three. Starting at $599.99 each was way over-the-top imo.
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 25, 2025, 03:01:23 PMMPC Witch figures were knocked off as cake toppers back in the '70s/'80s. They were probably made by Wilton, but I've seen other companies mentioned as the manufacturer. Most common are the 3 1/2" orange ones, but we also see 5" orange ones (Pop-Top size) and 3 1/2" gray ones. Here's a pic of the 3 1/2" orange one.
(https://i.etsystatic.com/9602064/r/il/ca078f/6361862237/il_1080xN.6361862237_isc7.jpg)
Today I received the 3 1/2" gray one I ordered from an eBay seller for $7.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tB0AAeSwPi5oP025/s-l1600.webp)
I already had the big and small orange ones as well as the cauldron. I don't collect cake toppers, but I do collect anything having to do with the MPC monsters, especially knockoffs and bootlegs. Another figure to crowd into the MPC Monsters shelf I guess. Btw, these cake toppers are plentiful and cheap. The 5" one makes a pretty good Pop-Top Witch knockoff.
I still have a childhood copy of the witch cake topper. I had no idea at the time it was a recast of another figure, because I had no idea the MPC monsters existed! I painted it in darker colors in high school when I build my first reissue Aurora monster kits. A few years back I washed all that paint off, and I found a nicer one with cauldron at a toy show for $5.