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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jan 7, 2009 8:45:12 GMT -5
Thanks to Colorado Rocket's site I first came in contact with Popy figures. That wonderful first wrestling figure-line (dated 1981!) from Japan. Thanks to Stomwijf I learned they were "Popy" figures and he pointed me to my first bidding agent. Then the fun began; searching on a japanese site (Yahoo! Japanese Auctions) for Popy figures... In March 2004 I finally won my first Popy: Hulk Hogan In September 2004 I was able to add another two: Abdullah The Butcher & Andre The Giant It would take a year, to finally add another Popy: Stan Hansen Number five would be for July 2007: Mil Mascaras Stomwijf asked me if I was interested in one of his loose figs, since he started his MOC collection. Well, ofcourse I did, so in December 2007 I could add: Antonio Inoki Lately I was a bit sidetracked by my interest in Collector's Cases. However Stomwijf asked how many Popys I was missing and he pointed me to this one (bought in December 2008, arrived three days ago): Harley Race Once again stunned how beautiful these Popys are; I thought they'd made Harley hairy, but his tattoos are engraved on his arms! So thank you Colorado and Stomwijf!!! ...And thus the hunt for the last three begins: Bob Backlund, Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk.
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Post by Super Dragon on Jan 7, 2009 9:38:30 GMT -5
congrats!! if i had the cash i want to find a Mil Mascaras. I already have Hogan and would just like to add Mascaras
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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Jan 7, 2009 23:51:28 GMT -5
These are terrific. Thanks for posting.
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Post by jdbuzz4044 on Jan 8, 2009 0:32:21 GMT -5
Awesome!!!! I love the Mil Mascaras figures. thanks for posting
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Post by STOMWIJF on Jan 8, 2009 1:56:58 GMT -5
Hope that you can complete your set one day (soon)! Congrats.
BTW I am still looking to replace my loose Dory Funk for a MOC version, so we may do business again if/when I am selling my loose Dory.
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 8, 2009 2:53:29 GMT -5
Those Look awesome...I really like the Hansen and Inoki....whats the scale on these?
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jan 8, 2009 4:33:55 GMT -5
Hope that you can complete your set one day (soon)! Congrats. BTW I am still looking to replace my loose Dory Funk for a MOC version, so we may do business again if/when I am selling my loose Dory. Unless I win the lottery I don't think I will complete them soon... Besides; in my experience Bob Backlund is the hardest to find and most expensive. When you have Dory MOC you can always contact me. Those Look awesome...I really like the Hansen and Inoki....whats the scale on these? These stand at 5.5" (about the same size as the ring gear Hayabusa)
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ICHIBAN 一番
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Post by ICHIBAN 一番 on Jan 8, 2009 12:09:36 GMT -5
Really good post Ruby,
......i dont have any popys at the moment but will definately be looking to collect in the near future, love the harley!, many congrats!
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Post by [x] TEXACIDE [x] on Jan 9, 2009 3:47:26 GMT -5
Those are really neat figures, congrats on getting all those.
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Post by Classic Collector: The Return on Jan 9, 2009 19:59:49 GMT -5
Wow your lucky to get the Hogan first, thats the hardest one to find - i'm jelous.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jan 10, 2009 5:58:54 GMT -5
Wow your lucky to get the Hogan first, thats the hardest one to find - i'm jelous. Definitely not the hardest to find (there's even one on Yahoo! Japan Auctions at the moment of writing), although he tends to fetch a decent price: an average of 13533 yen ($149.72) without shipping & bidding-fees. Edit: the Hogan just ended at 7,100 yen ($78.54), in all fairness it was a C8 at best...
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Post by akawildfire on Jan 10, 2009 9:58:35 GMT -5
Congrads.... I've only owned abby and andre, They are neat figures and defiantly a high point in anyones collection.
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Grapple Arcade
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Post by Grapple Arcade on Jan 10, 2009 10:32:08 GMT -5
I love that Inoki fig, i think its one of the better look a likes. Its a lovely set you have there
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Post by jdbuzz4044 on Jan 10, 2009 18:24:43 GMT -5
If you don't mind me asking...what is the average price the Poppy Hogan sells for?
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Post by blu3blazer on Jan 10, 2009 18:55:51 GMT -5
That Harley Race really looks awesome.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jan 11, 2009 4:50:33 GMT -5
If you don't mind me asking...what is the average price the Poppy Hogan sells for? Definitely not the hardest to find (there's even one on Yahoo! Japan Auctions at the moment of writing), although he tends to fetch a decent price: an average of 13533 yen ($149.72) without shipping & bidding-fees.
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