Are toy shows still worth going to?

monsterphile · April 06, 2009, 06:36:32 PM

Somewhere around this house I have a couple of white astronauts and silver knights. The Mrs. also has some of those varied colored Disney figures. Were they Marx?

Rob

Monster Bob · April 06, 2009, 07:12:09 PM

Rob-

If they are painted multi colors, they are Disneykins by Marx. If they are solid pasel colors and soft plastic and 'look' 50s, they are probably from the Marx Disneyland Playset. Can you show a pic of one?

Bogey · April 06, 2009, 07:15:27 PM

Quote from: monsterphile on April 06, 2009, 06:36:32 PM
Somewhere around this house I have a couple of white astronauts and silver knights. The Mrs. also has some of those varied colored Disney figures. Were they Marx?

Rob

You bet they were, Rob. I have a Goofy and a Mickey on the shelf. Very colorful and each figure could be found in the different colors. They usually go for a few dollars each, but neat to have. The ones that seem to bring the most (not including the harder plastic painted ones that were an earlier release) are the Nutty Mads. I guess they also made some Nutty Mad type military figures, but I have not seen one before.

Bogey · April 06, 2009, 07:16:11 PM

Here is an EBAY lot:

There are more figures in the set, a Pan, Tink, Minnie, Goofy....oh, and Jiminy!

Bogey · April 06, 2009, 07:22:23 PM

Rob,
The astronauts also came in blue, but my set is white..=

Here is a shot from EBAY:

Monster Bob · April 06, 2009, 07:28:20 PM

Oops...thought you were talking about the smaller figures.

Bogey · April 06, 2009, 07:32:47 PM

Quote from: Monster Bob on April 06, 2009, 07:28:20 PM

Oops...thought you were talking about the smaller figures.

No, but hey, you are right on with your take about them, Bob. In fact, they are much more valuable than the above. I tend to gravitate to the non-painted ones (have a few). Just my preference, but some of the Disneykins fetch a hefty price.

Have you heard of the Military type Nutty Mads?

ICEMANN333 · May 07, 2009, 11:23:19 PM

TOY SHOWS ARE COMING BACK PEOPLE ARE GETTING TRIED OF EBAY FEES AND THEY LIKE TO SEE TOY IN HAND........IF ANT ONE IS IN CHICAGO ON MAY 30TH AT THE PORTAGE THEATER 4 MONSTER MOVIES AND A LOBBY FULL OF DEALERS ......ALL KINDS OF GOODIES ......ALL FOR TEN BUCKS DOORS OPEN AT 4.00 TILL MIDNIGHT........MODEL KITS...POSTERS.......MONSTER MAGS.FIGURES ....LOTS OF STUFF.........GHOUL BYE.......

BlackLagoon · May 08, 2009, 05:27:59 PM

I have honestly never been to a "toy show" in my life. However comic shows..and on the flip side, I also collect Lionel Trains, I have been to plenty of those. Dont get me wrong eBay is great and about 60% of my monster stuff has come from there, the other 40 from my childhood or elsewhere.

However, because I've been to so many local train shows..as far as the overall "feeling" goes, the people that Ive met and keep contact with. What I've learned and actually being able to hold the item in my hands. Ebay cant compare to the personal experiance you can have for a few hrs with actual people! I have yet to go to a show that wasnt fun, even if I didnt buy anything. A room full of people with something in common is almost always a fun and friendly experiance.

BUT and its a big but. Regardless of what you collect, ebay seems to always be the default. 99% of the time I got what I wanted in the ballpark area of what I was willing to pay.

I'd prefer more local shows...or just 1 local show! But ebay too has been an incredible tool.

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Are toy shows still worth going to?