Anybody catch this [or, better yet WIN this] on ebay the other night?? Is it really as rare as the seller states?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110401605246 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110401605246)
Seems us Creature collectors keep the price up. Look like most of the paint has worn off.
BK
Quote from: Gasport on June 17, 2009, 05:52:07 PM
Is it really as rare as the seller states?
They're rare, but really rare carded. Loose ones turn up on ebay a few times a year. Even with most of the paint gone, that seemed like a pretty nice price.
Damn, I missed that one, guess I will have to continue to settle for the eleven mint-on-card I already have ....
P.S. " ::) "
I had this one as a kid--I recall a soft spot where the hollow plastic was thin, and one foot eventually fell off. But I guess I had seen this in some magazine and had to find THIS version--the most decent of the Mego styled CFTBL figures.
I'd like to get one, or a remake, for my son, now age 4. But not at collector prices.
Quote from: depressedlarrytalbot on June 18, 2009, 06:02:05 AM
Damn, I missed that one, guess I will have to continue to settle for the eleven mint-on-card I already have ....
P.S. " ::) "
What???? Am i reading that right????????
I think he's joking.
A loose one with good paint usually brings $400 - $600. Even with the chest paint rubbed off, that's a bargain.
Quote from: Toy Ranch on July 07, 2009, 10:23:46 PM
A loose one with good paint usually brings $400 - $600. Even with the chest paint rubbed off, that's a bargain.
I agree that's a fair price. My joking comment is in reference to DepressedLarry's post about 11 carded AHIs.
Quote from: raycastile on July 07, 2009, 10:26:08 PM
I agree that's a fair price. My joking comment is in reference to DepressedLarry's post about 11 carded AHIs.
Yes, I was just referring to the earlier comments. Your post was made about 50 seconds before mine but wasn't there when I started to type ;)
Yeah, I was joking. I managed to get me a quartet of Remcos and AHIs (no mean feat, here, and all before eBay) but the Gill-Man in each case (and the Phantom in the Remcos) has been NATCH elusive.
I've dealt with this by telling myself they aren't that great and I'm missing nothing by not having them. It has taken several months of nightly self-hypnosis in front of the bathroom mirror, with my hands gesturing at my reflection and those little lightning-bolt-shaped lines coming outa my eyes, but I now believe it, and do not want for them no' mo'.
Yowsah.
Quote from: depressedlarrytalbot on July 08, 2009, 08:46:02 AM
Yeah, I was joking. I managed to get me a quartet of Remcos and AHIs (no mean feat, here, and all before eBay) but the Gill-Man in each case (and the Phantom in the Remcos) has been NATCH elusive.
I've dealt with this by telling myself they aren't that great and I'm missing nothing by not having them. It has taken several months of nightly self-hypnosis in front of the bathroom mirror, with my hands gesturing at my reflection and those little lightning-bolt-shaped lines coming outa my eyes, but I now believe it, and do not want for them no' mo'.
Yowsah.
I just can't live without completing my AHI monsters, if i can't have The Creature, someday.Every once in a while he pokes his little green head out, at an OUTRAGEOUS price though. Oops, he's slipping through my fingers again.
QuoteOops, he's slipping through my fingers again.
My therapist warned me about people like you. ;D
Just curious, what price range does everyone think is fair for a loose "male" AHI Creature? I'm not saying what would you like to pay. I'm sure everyone would like one for free. But what do you think is reasonable? I don't have one for sale. I'm just curious to know the value other collectors place on this item.
Quote from: raycastile on July 11, 2009, 08:32:23 PM
Just curious, what price range does everyone think is fair for a loose "male" AHI Creature? I'm not saying what would you like to pay. I'm sure everyone would like one for free. But what do you think is reasonable? I don't have one for sale. I'm just curious to know the value other collectors place on this item.
Wow!!! that is a tough one, because i always complain about the price of certain collectible toys. But, in the long run i'll still pay. As i ramble on. I would probably pay between, 150 to 250, condition does matter.
Male creature - $500 near mint loose, $300 to $150 depending on paintwear.
Female creature - varies more, but about the same at this point.
Interestingly, I seem to see more Male than Female come up for sale; but more value is usually placed on the Male. I guess it's just a better looking figure, so people want it more.
There is actually one(male) on ebay right now.
Quote from: Type3Toys on July 13, 2009, 06:35:53 PM
There is actually one(male) on ebay right now.
Seems like there usually is a Male version listed - I see the Female less often.
Seems like there's always too many males, not enough females. Life is hard.
Quote from: raycastile on July 14, 2009, 01:26:57 AM
Seems like there's always too many males, not enough females. Life is hard.
Amen.
I like the female variation much better. But, either is fine. We really should ask the AHI male/female creatures, do they like being bought or sold????? Ha!!!!
I need a female and would probably go $100-125 for one. Depends on the condition
BK
Quote from: michblk on July 15, 2009, 08:50:45 PM
I need a female and would probably go $100-125 for one. Depends on the condition
BK
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 17, 2009, 12:50:30 AM
Quote from: michblk on July 15, 2009, 08:50:45 PM
I need a female and would probably go $100-125 for one. Depends on the condition
BK
That's a good reasonable price. I just bought female CREATURE, for way too much. Oh well. Marsattacks
Quote from: michblk on July 15, 2009, 08:50:45 PM
I need a female and would probably go $100-125 for one. Depends on the condition
BK
Brian,
Thanks for the insight into your personal life, but we're discusssing Creature toys. lol
Rob
P.S. What does $100-125 get you anyway? ...Don't answer that!
Quote from: monsterphile on July 17, 2009, 07:30:58 AM
Brian,
Thanks for the insight into your personal life, but we're discusssing Creature toys. lol
Rob
P.S. What does $100-125 get you anyway? ...Don't answer that!
It's depends on the quality of the figure Rob ;)
(http://)(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/AHIFEMALECREATUREFROMTHEBLACKLAGOON.jpg) Here SHE is, i paid a little too much for her. I think it's worth it though.
She's a beaut!
BK
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 22, 2009, 06:51:34 PM
Here SHE is, i paid a little too much for her. I think it's worth it though.
Hey, if you are happy with it...you didn't pay too much. I think it's a nice one, congrats!
She looks happy to be in her new home. It looks like she wants you to pick her up. When they reach out their arms like that, they are trying to tell you to give them some quality time.
Quote from: raycastile on July 22, 2009, 11:06:28 PM
She looks happy to be in her new home. It looks like she wants you to pick her up. When they reach out their arms like that, they are trying to tell you to give them some quality time.
I'll give her the best hug ever. She's in a good place now, where she will be displayed for all to see.Wow , that sounds creepy. Lol !!! I'm just glad that i finally found the female version, it took forever.I rarely see it, unlike the male Creature. I think now i'll buy her some flowers, or seaweed. Ha!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/AHI-Creature-From-The-Black-Lagoon-8-monster-fig-1973_W0QQitemZ200371325274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea70fc95a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 (http://cgi.ebay.com/AHI-Creature-From-The-Black-Lagoon-8-monster-fig-1973_W0QQitemZ200371325274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea70fc95a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) Here's a good one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/CREATURE-FROM-THE-BLACK-LAGOON-AHI-UNIVERSAL-MONSTERS_W0QQitemZ110428887683QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101 (http://cgi.ebay.com/CREATURE-FROM-THE-BLACK-LAGOON-AHI-UNIVERSAL-MONSTERS_W0QQitemZ110428887683QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101)
This should be interesting! What did the last one go for?
Wow! That is a lot of money!
Yes, a lot of money.....indeed. Too much. But, once again, it's an A.H.I. product. So the price will go way up.
Quote from: The Creeper on August 28, 2009, 06:46:17 PM
Wow! That is a lot of money!
You ain't seen nothin', yet!
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 28, 2009, 09:09:30 PM
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
I assume we're all talking about the squirt gun, right?
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 28, 2009, 09:49:37 PM
I assume we're all talking about the squirt gun, right?
Right. Five Hundred plus dollars and counting. For a creature water gun.
I thought frankenkid was trying to complete a counter display of 24 squirt guns. Why is he selling one? With him removed as a buyer, the price might not go as high as it normally would. He is the foremost collector of these AHI squirt guns. Kind of strange to see him selling one.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 28, 2009, 10:59:58 PM
Five Hundred plus dollars and counting. For a creature water gun.
Wish I could get one that cheap! :D
Quote from: raycastile on August 28, 2009, 11:05:33 PM
I thought frankenkid was trying to complete a counter display of 24 squirt guns.
Do you think there
are that many? Wouldn't a counter box with
two of them in it be mighty impressive!
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 28, 2009, 11:12:41 PM
Do you think there are that many? Wouldn't a counter box with two of them in it be mighty impressive!
Maybe frankenkid figured that out and that's why he's selling it? There are three characters in the set, so he wouldn't need 24 of the same monster. Maybe in a decade or two he would have gotten the box half full, but I don't think he could ever fill all 24 slots. Not unless he found an unopened case, but that would be cheating.
Quote from: raycastile on August 28, 2009, 11:05:33 PM
I thought frankenkid was trying to complete a counter display of 24 squirt guns.
Oh, you mean 4 Creatures and 4 each of the others. Never mind! (Still, that's a lota Creatures!)
Quote from: raycastile on August 28, 2009, 11:19:51 PM
Not unless he found an unopened case, but that would be cheating.
And the coolest thing, ever!!
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 28, 2009, 06:42:06 PM
This should be interesting! What did the last one go for?
Lessee... monstertoys (Greg Schlossberg) sold one via ebay 22 Dec of last year for, I think, in the $2700 range. The one in the link is the one tat2ist (Dave V) bought via ebay for just shy of $800 in, if memory serves, 2003. It was split down the front seam and he repaired it. Also had a gouge or chip out of the seam on the bottom of the handle at the time. Dave wrote about it on the old yahoo board (or perhaps the yahoo Creature group) if anyone wants to look it up. I don't remember if it went to Frankenkid via a private deal or ebay, so can't help there. Those are the only ones I know of changing hands from the past decade. There are a few in individual's collections that I know of, mostly via photos here, in all 8 or 9 that I'm aware of. Still don't know of a carded one in ANY collection. Anyone else got more info?
Honestly, if I had a couple of thousand bucks to spare, I'd give it a go. Of course, I've wanted one for 32 years, ever since my mom bought the Frankenstein for me for one thin dime at a yard sale we went to and I found out there were such things as Universal Monster Water Guns in the world. This one sure would look pretty next to that Frank and the red trigger and yellow trigger Kongs I have, just in case someone wants to give me a belated birthday gift or something. ;)
Pricing Creature items is nearly impossible. The market is so varied, and anything with ole Gill typically brings far more that another item of the same rarity or in the same series because of the *ahem* MONSTROUS demand. As Ray points out though, ya never know...
Regardless, best of luck to (Frankenkid), I'll be watching it closely.
Oh yeah, the counter dump of these only had 12 guns in it, fyi.
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on August 29, 2009, 01:58:06 AM
Oh yeah, the counter dump of these only had 12 guns in it, fyi.
If there are "only" 12, then filling the display seems a little more plausible. Maybe you'd have two Creatures, six Kongs and four Frankies. If someone spent 10-20 years trying, I could see that happening. I think I'd lose interest before I accomplished my goal.
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on August 29, 2009, 01:58:06 AM
monstertoys sold one via ebay 22 Dec of last year for, I think, in the $2700 range.
I knew it was over two grand, but couldn't remember the exact number. I didn't realize this was the repaired one, so it might not go that high.
Quote from: raycastile on August 29, 2009, 10:26:12 AM
If there are "only" 12, then filling the display seems a little more plausible. I think I'd lose interest before I accomplished my goal.
I think I'd run out of money long before I ran out of interest! :D
Here's that shot from the catalog, again. (da-rool da-rool!)
(http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7673/ahisquirtbox.jpg)
So you'd need 6 creatures, 4 kongs and 2 Franks to do it right. No problem! ;D
Quote from: poseablemonster on August 29, 2009, 12:06:11 PM
So you'd need 6 creatures, 4 kongs and 2 Franks to do it right. No problem! ;D
I think there's only 1 Frank in there. Ideally, you'd want 4 of each (and the 3 carded ones, of course). Where did I put that darn time machine?
Frankenkid called me and asked to have his name removed from a post, so I edited it. Everyone has different reasons for wanting privacy and we try to respect that. I know no ill intent was meant by the post. Please just stick to Frankenkid.
Quote from: Toy Ranch on August 29, 2009, 02:34:45 PM
Frankenkid called me and asked to have his name removed from a post, so I edited it.
So, we're not allowed to talk about "you know who"?
Let's stick to talking about AHI.
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 29, 2009, 12:56:07 PMI think there's only 1 Frank in there. Ideally, you'd want 4 of each(and the 3 carded ones, of course)
Well, as long as we're dreaming... there's a possibility and strong likelihood that there are two versions of each card. Printed with and without Kresge markings on 'em. The only carded AHI Monster Water Gun to surface to my knowledge is the Kong Dave bought on ebay, and it has a yellow Kresge price tag (of $1.17 no less!) PRINTED on it, along with the standard "Manufactured in Hong Kong for S.S. Kresge Company, Troy, Michigan, 48084". So, assuming orders came in for the carded assortment from anywhere other the S. S. Kresge Co./ K-Mart (highly probable), and assuming Kresge Co. ordered the offered assortment and didn't arrange for only Kongs (there's no reason to suspect they would), two versions of each card; Standard and Kresge. Then there's the fact that each Water Gun came with one of two different triggers, either red or yellow. All that adds up to 12 possible variations as a "set" of carded Water Guns (4 of each = each trigger color on each card version). But that way lies madness. As if we weren't there already. Or just me anyway.
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 29, 2009, 04:18:02 PM
So, we're not allowed to talk about "you know who"?
Talk about anyone, but if someone doesn't want their real name on a public forum, we can respect that. I know Dark Monkey God didn't mean to violate anyone's privacy preferences. Seeing as how you're an admin on this site and none of us have even heard your voice on the phone or seen your picture, I'd think you would understand that type of request for privacy....
Quote from: Toy Ranch on August 29, 2009, 04:53:25 PM
Talk about anyone, but if someone doesn't want their real name on a public forum, we can respect that.
OK, but from now on I want to be refered to as "That Guy".
Quote from: Toy Ranch on August 29, 2009, 04:53:25 PMSeeing as how you're an admin on this site and none of us have even heard your voice on the phone or seen your picture . .
Did you miss it?
I thought we weren't supposed to post live auctions or is that something I made up in my mind, which I do occasionally.
BK
Quote from: michblk on August 29, 2009, 09:49:03 PM
I thought we weren't supposed to post live auctions or is that something I made up in my mind, which I do occasionally.
BK
It is generally considered bad netiquette to post live auctions, but we have no policy against it. And I would not want to see us create such a policy. In this case, it's something of a big deal for an AHI Creature squirt gun to be offered for sale, so I don't see the harm in posting it.
By the way, in case anybody cares, I'm not going to be bidding on this item.
It's up to a grand. I think I'll bid $1,001 on it, just so I can say I did.
I don't want to bid if I'm not serious about winning, at least not on this piece. There is no chance that this is going to go for "cheap." To really be in the running, someone would have to bid $2,500 or more.
Quote from: raycastile on August 29, 2009, 09:52:40 PM
It is generally considered bad netiquette to post live auctions, but we have no policy against it. And I would not want to see us create such a policy. In this case, it's something of a big deal for an AHI Creature squirt gun to be offered for sale, so I don't see the harm in posting it.
I don't see any harm in this one either. Not like it's misslisted and I was going to get a deal on it.
Hey, It's Dave V here. I would like to clear something up about this Squirtgun that Frankenkid is auctioning off. This was mine previously, and I'd like it to be known that THIS WAS NEVER BROKEN AND REPAIRED!! Not sure how this story has been associated with this piece, but I assure you that it is not true. I wanted to post this so any potential bidders would know that this is not a repaired piece of crap. The Kidd bought all of my AHI squirtguns, and is an honest seller, and buyer.
actually, I'm even bidding on it as we speak.
Dave V
I had this as a kid in the 70s! For years, I have been trying to find a picture of it and more info! PLEASE tell me all about this Creature action figure. What is AHI???
Thanks
Al
AHI is Azrak-Hamway International. They were a prominent toy company during the 1970s. They produced a variety of licensed Universal Monsters toys, including action figures, rubber jiggler figures, rubber and wire bendies, sparking windup walkers, squirt guns, flashlights and other stuff. The AHI toys are very popular with monster collectors because they struck just the right balance between serious character likenesses and crude charm. They looked cool and classic, but they were still cheap, kiddie toys. The package artwork also contributes to their appeal. If you were a monster fan growing up in the 1970s, these were probably your favorite toys.
Here are photos from our gallery of AHI Creature toys:
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_1_41_05_0.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_1_41_05_2.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/1/8_18_01_08_9_18_00_0.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_2_00_24_1.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_2_00_24_2.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_2_00_24_3.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_1_41_06_4.jpg)
Quote from: raycastile on September 02, 2009, 01:13:00 AM
Here are photos from our gallery of AHI Creature toys:
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_1_41_05_0.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_1_41_05_2.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/1/8_18_01_08_9_18_00_0.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_2_00_24_1.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_2_00_24_2.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_2_00_24_3.jpg)
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/8_14_12_07_1_41_06_4.jpg)
[/quoteRay, I wish I could find the wind-up Creature in the package. The wind-up just looks cool. ;D
It really is a nice piece. But, too much for me......and with one minute to go. ;D
I merged two threads about the AHI Creature squirt gun. I thought I lost Dave's post in the process, but I see it has been merged into this thread, a few posts above.
About the squirt gun, it finished at $2,285. I thought it might hit $2,500, but I figured it would finish somewhere in that ballpark.
Quote from: raycastile on September 03, 2009, 10:50:57 PM
About the squirt gun, it finished at $2,285. I thought it might hit $2,500, but I figured it would finish somewhere in that ballpark.
I figures ANYTHING was possible, even me getting it for $1500. Not likely of course, but possible. Good price though. Love to know who got it.