Collector's Call

[Plastic Nebula]

Fortunately, for me, it was a shallow hole. 

That hole is called a Lagoon in your case Mike. 

[BRICK]

As per tonight's episode, as optimistic as I might be about the worth of my own collection, I find it very hard to believe that built up versions of the Aurora monsters would be worth $1,500 apiece; even first editions with the best of paint jobs. Especially, since the later Aurora reissues all still have the original 1960's copyright date, and they have been re-released about a zillion times since then! But, hey, if someone is willing to pay that...

[Sir Masksalot]

As per tonight's episode ... first editions with the best of paint jobs

'Painted by the collector's father >



Other items up for appraisal >

[Hepcat]

...I find it very hard to believe that built up versions of the Aurora monsters would be worth $1,500 apiece; even first editions with the best of paint jobs.

All I can say is that I wouldn't pay even 10% of that price.

[Sir Masksalot]

'A few images from last weekend's show >



In and around the collection of Shawn and Gina Sheridan >













   









The items appraised >

[Sir Masksalot]

"Crimson Ghost Mask Room" to be featured on this weekend's show ... can hardly wait!

https://www.metv.com/collectors-call

[Sir Masksalot]

Well, last night's show certainly did not disappoint. 'Lots of thrills, chills,
and laughs throughout the episode which I believe was this season's finale.



There were plenty of great shots of a most amazing mask collection,
some of which I posted in our Masks/Busts Forum yesterday >



They even touched on Rudy's other obsessions, like pinball machines and full-sized standing figures >

 

We also got a quick glimpse of his vintage joke shop re-creation >



These were the items appraised. Let me know if you have trouble reading the valuations >











Also appraised were two "Heavy Metal" masks: a production copy by Distortions
Unlimited and a Fantasy Faces master casting from 1981 >



The one at right was originally mine years ago >



Appraiser Mark Short valued the entire collection at half a mil. High, low, what do you think?



Mr Short offered a DPS Myers master in trade for a Distortions "ET" prototype
but the offer was declined. As he sagely observed: we're all winners in the end >



I loved the closing shot wherein Lisa and Rudy become masks in his own collection and exchange banter back and forth >



'A fun episode, my new favorite; thanks, Weigel Production Corp!

 

[Monster Mafia]

It's a fun little show but it would be more interesting if items were appraised after the descriptions and BEFORE the owner revealed what they paid for it.  The owners are usually friends with the "appraiser" and it seems that the "appraiser" always says the item is worth more than what the owners paid.

I have checked a few items online (eBay,auctions,etc.) that I was not familiar with, and found those "rare" items were for sale and at prices way lower than the "appraiser" claimed.

Most of these appraisals aren't even in the ballpark.  The built up Auroras are a good example. I've never seen a built up sell for $1500.  Were these painted by Picasso?  Now if these were originals of Godzilla's Gocart or King Kong's Thronester, that's a different story.

I would like the show to spend more time showing the items in the collection.  I could care less what they spent or what it is worth. They should have an extended program highlighting items on their website from the individual collections. 

[Monster Mafia]

I watched the show this week and it was about an Indiana Jones collection.  Nice collection and nicely displayed.  One item appraised at $1000 was a loose, used dvd case shaped like Indy's suitcase made of resin.  It was described as a rare promo item.  I checked eBay and several sold recently. All under $200.  An unused one with original box sold for $200.

[Mike Scott]

I checked eBay and several sold recently. All under $200.  An unused one with original box sold for $200.

That's "Reality TV" for ya. Fake it to make it more interesting.

[BRICK]

I have to admit that I kind of thought that Collector's Call had "jumped the shark" with last week's Drew Barrymore episode; but I really enjoyed the Frankenstein collectibles that they highlighted on this weeks show! However, I am still more than a little skeptical of the Authentic Prop Card they had with the Strickfaden wire.

[Sir Masksalot]

more than a little skeptical of the Authentic Prop Card they had with the Strickfaden wire.

Agreed, I'd never be 100% convinced without a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Mr Strickfaden himself ...