Do you shop for things on E-bay? If so what are your favorite things to Haunt for? It helps to know so we aren't bidding against each other.
I look for pictures from my favourite classic films. Mostly, I'm into "head shot" portraits of classic character stars in regular make up. I then pair them with one or two shots from a well known role. For example, I have a portrait of Boris Karloff with ones of the Monster, the Mummy and Ardath Bey. Another set up is of the two Chaneys...one with the Phantom and the other with the Wolfman.
NOW, if only I could find a plain studio portrait of George Zucco!
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I've been goin' nuts lately on eBay. Mostly Sideshow stuff at this point. I sell it too when I end up with duplicates. Working on 8" and 12" figures at the moment...
Good to know. If I run across any of that stuff I will let you folks know. I will keep an eye out for you both. I am always on the hunt for knives and some antiques. I just picked up in two seperate auctions Jack the Ripper knives, antiques. Both are different styles. I usually hunt for knives and movies type props. Not necessarily the actual prop used in the film. Sellers always want way too much for them and think they are worth more than they are. I look for antique period pieces that are like ones used in films. That way I get originals but save a lot of money in the long run. I also just picked up a reproduction of the Bowie knife used in the John Wayne Alamo film. This is a pretty good repro with only a few minor mistakes but not too bad. Now I am looking for antique candle lantern flashlight devices. There were two used in the film The Ghost and the Darkness with Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas. These were pretty cool. You lit a candle and there was a reflector on back with a lense type glass face. Very handy. I have seen a number of railroad or mine type lights like this but not ones made for candles. It irritates me that the ones with batteries are never tested by the sellers. What idiots. You can get a lot more for something that actually works and takes minimal effort to test it. Unless that is the seller already tested it and it does not work in which case they are lying to cover themselves for the item not working. Always beware, there can be some very unscrupulous sellers on there.
Thanks for sharing and I will keep my eyes peeled for you.
Mostly FMs. I need about 17 issues to finish the Warren/FJA run. I have from 200-210 of the Ferry/FJA run, which is where I've chosen to stop. Other than that, I don't do much eBaying anymore because I've been fortunate enough to find all of my other Holy Grails... except I still want a Wolf Man cane.
I look for anything Horror, Sci-Fi Godzilla, Mego or KISS related. Mostly I try
to locate the best deals on eBAY. But, it's always a hit and a miss. For the most
part my favorite finds are, Horror comics, rare comics, and the older the better.
D.C., DELL, E.C., MAD, or MARVEL. Tomb of Dracula is currently my fave......I also
like to hunt for A.H.I., Lincoln International, or Mego MAD monsters figures, in all sorts
of variations. KISS related stuff, I like vintage memorabilia. Sometimes eBAY will have
cool KISS items. KISS vintage items are the most difficult to find......AMT's Chevy model KISS
van for instance. I can never find it complete, and the model van is always overpriced.
Hit and miss........
Every so often I look for vintage Collegeville and Ben Cooper monster masks and occasional costumes if the costume part is REALLY cool at an easy price. It gets kinda tough though cuz I don't do paypal.
In 7 years of being signed up with ebay, I've only bought 10 things. I bought some loose monsters 7 years ago, and a beautiful 12" Bride a few years ago. I look at a lot of stuff, but the Bride is my favorite monster. I also have bought some Haunted Mansion stuff and a metal clarinet for my daughter.
Hey Guys, I'm glad Wolfman brought this up. I'm a newbie to the forum and haven'tquite gotten a feel for what we might be able to do for one another. I posted previously in this thread that I was watching ebay mostly sideshow figures but, I have begun a collection of the Franklin MInt UM knives also. I need Bride, Creature and Mummy to complete the collection. Anyone have any cheap sources? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanx DrZeus
I'll search for any cool Frankenstein items I don't have. Sideshow and Marx figures, mugs, pictures/artwork, magazines...all Universal related.
I've also had good luck getting some DVD's I want too.
FM's & other vintage monster mags, anything pertaining to Forry Ackerman, & anything monster related in general (books, toys etc.).
Here is the whole Universal Monsters Set of knives.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Franklin-Mint-Universal-Studios-Monsters-Coffin-Knives_W0QQitemZ360243102444QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53e02982ec (http://cgi.ebay.com/Franklin-Mint-Universal-Studios-Monsters-Coffin-Knives_W0QQitemZ360243102444QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53e02982ec)
I've been buying/selling on eBay for going on 12 years now . . . pretty much my first stop for any swag I'm looking to purchase but a great outlet for selling my various painting, sculptures, etc.
Thanks Wolfman. I appreciate the research! I'll take a look...
Quote from: charp13 on April 01, 2010, 05:03:58 PM
In 7 years of being signed up with ebay, I've only bought 10 things. I bought some loose monsters 7 years ago, and a beautiful 12" Bride a few years ago. I look at a lot of stuff, but the Bride is my favorite monster. I also have bought some Haunted Mansion stuff and a metal clarinet for my daughter.
Hey Charp.
What "Bride" are you referring to that you like so much? IS it sideshow?
Articulated or no?
I might look into one too
First I want to stress that there are no "rules" about posting live eBay auctions at this forum. It has however been discussed several times. The consensus is that unless it's something that is extremely noteworthy and in plain view (correctly listed really rare thing with multiple bids going into high dollars already) that posting auctions here can cause some raw feelings.
For instance, that Uni knives listing, someone might have had their eye on that already, hoping to get it for a good price. When you post it where our 2600+ members, most of whom collect that sort of thing, can all see it, you increase the odds that more people will bid on it, and as a result it sells at a higher price and the person who was seeking it out no longer has a chance to get it at the price they could afford.
Obviously that set of knives has a Buy It Now price on it, but it also has a Make Offer option. So let's say that before it was posted, I had offered $180 for the set. Now someone who wanted it but hadn't put "monster knives" or whatever into the eBay search this week sees it posted here, and sends in an offer of $190. Maybe the seller would have accepted my offer, but now he has a better one.
Again, there are no rules against it, but this has been an issue in the past that has led to some folks getting very upset.
On the other hand, when a seller lists a bunch of something that members have an interest in, everyone is happy about it.
Continue as you wish, but bear in mind that the good intention of helping might not be viewed by everyone as help.
yeah I buy and sell stuff on Ebay all the time, mostly looking for 1933 King Kong stuff. You know,on Ebay it seems like anybody that paints a model is a "pro."I Get a lot of deals though, I am still trying to get a 1979 Kenner Alien for a reasonable price. I have a wish list of stuff I am always looking for... Evil Dead resin kits, Frankenstein 24 inch vinyl kit, I just got a sideshow black and white 12 inch loose Nosferatu for about 25 bucks. got a Crimson Ghost resin kit for about 40. My number 1 search is for a 6 foot Jack Davis Frankenstein poster. I am hoping to find one at Monsterpalooza this week. What are you guys hunting for on the Ebay?
Quote from: deadman on April 04, 2010, 03:48:51 PM, I am still trying to get a 1979 Kenner Alien for a reasonable price. What are you guys hunting for on the Ebay?
Don't give up hope on anything. I got my Kenner Alien last Spring with the box for a steal. Sometimes it's right place at the right time.
Mostly I look for autographs, especially the more obscure people.
I look for UM related things (masks, Sideshow 12") as the spirit moves me, Dark Shadows as well as Adam West era Batman, Green Hornet , Captain Action, Major Matt Mason, Zeroids and some prop related things for my annual Halloween display.
oh yeah....and an assortment of Phantom of the Opera things
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Most of my Ebaying is more like "window shopping". I cruise it, usually once a week, and most of the time, I don't have the extra funds even if I do see something I want to buy! As far as monster stuff, I usually start with the '33 Kong items, always hoping to find a decent priced 13" Imperial King Kong. Lately, I've been on a "Bigfoot" kick (the hairy monster, not the truck!), so I search BIGFOOT, SASQUATCH, YETI, etc. even though 95% of the items don't interest me. I've also been on a TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN search for awhile now. I NEVER have enough bread to buy the few really cool TF models that are out there (and they rarely pop up) but, alas, I keep searching. The only Uni-Monsters I regularly search (which is actually down to every couple of weeks) is FRANKENSTEIN & THE WOLF MAN.
Every so often, I'll check out DARK SHADOWS, WEREWOLVES ON WHEELS and everything in the "monsters" category.
what is a 13 inch Imperial Kong?
Check it out, deadman.
http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448 (http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448)
O-b-s-e-s-s-e-d with eBay! I buy vintage photos, some repros, and a few lobby cards. Interested in Hammer and Roger Corman memorabilia, and the actors and actresses most common in those types of films.
I only have a couple auto-searches set up, for Stretch Armstrong stuff and certain old army men. For monster stuff I really like is to explore a lot of "see other items". I've found neat items tucked away that were listed weirdly and off the radar. I also don't have much budget these days but it's fun to try and maybe get lucky!