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Collecting Monsters => Vintage Monster Toys => Topic started by: michblk on September 15, 2009, 08:38:09 PM

Title: FM Pin on Ebay
Post by: michblk on September 15, 2009, 08:38:09 PM
Ok experts, is this pin legit from FM?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170380462311&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170380462311&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

BK
Title: Re: FM Pin on Ebay
Post by: Monster Bob on September 15, 2009, 09:22:45 PM


Yes.

Title: Re: FM Pin on Ebay
Post by: michblk on September 15, 2009, 09:26:47 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on September 15, 2009, 09:22:45 PM

Yes.



Lol, thank you for answering.  Care to expand?  Could you order it through FM?  Are they rare?  Comparable to the Elwars?

BK
Title: Re: FM Pin on Ebay
Post by: Monster Bob on September 15, 2009, 09:54:52 PM
It was part of the fan club package, which included the "Dr. Acula" signed membership card.

I don't consider the Elwars "rare", but I would say they are more desirable because they look cooler. This button is harder to find, but not as desirable because it's kind of blah looking. My opinion.
Title: Re: FM Pin on Ebay
Post by: Mike Scott on September 15, 2009, 10:32:59 PM
I have one of those pins. It's from the first FM Club package (advertised starting in the 2nd issue). You also got a membership card and this certificate. There's only one known copy of the cert. and it went for some ungodly sum on ebay, a few years ago. The later club pin was the familiar red/yellow/blue Phantom pin.

(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6942/fmclubcertificate.jpg)
Title: Re: FM Pin on Ebay
Post by: michblk on September 16, 2009, 05:18:53 AM
Thanks guys, so was the $22.50 a fair price or a deal?  I just don't ever recall seeing one.

BK
Title: Re: FM Pin on Ebay
Post by: Mike Scott on September 16, 2009, 09:43:13 AM
Quote from: michblk on September 16, 2009, 05:18:53 AM
Thanks guys, so was the $22.50 a fair price or a deal? 

Ya got me? I can't even remember the last time I saw one for sale?
Title: Re: FM Pin on Ebay
Post by: Monster Bob on September 16, 2009, 10:03:36 AM


It's a personal call. As the old cliche goes, 'what's it worth to you?' To me, it's a $25-$50 piece, but I personally wouldn't pay $50 for it, if that's an answer (!)