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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 22, 2018 9:17:42 GMT -5
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 21, 2018 10:30:16 GMT -5
Might have to invest in a new display case soon, this my WCW Prototype shelf now -- all other shelves are similar. No room left anymore...
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 21, 2018 10:04:03 GMT -5
Original main post UPDATED with today's receiving's in the mail.
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 21, 2018 5:46:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the help guys, I just wanted to make that confirmation because it is what I had thought as well. I have, what's going to be an amazing mail day -- two figures from this line coming in today. One differs a bit from the one produced, and the other one -- is a Never Before Seen 4th Character that was never produced. Will share pictures when I have them in hand in the next few hours.
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 20, 2018 20:26:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the confirmation. Did the Buff Bagwell ever come with his trademark hat? I have never seen loose images of the set. Just curious on that. There is a hat in with the Power Slam figure. It is visible in my photos. Did one ever come with the Talk Back version?
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 20, 2018 17:51:29 GMT -5
Trying to do some research on this WCW set that was produced by Toybiz at the tail end of their run. It's called WCW Talk Back. Is the full set comprised of Goldberg, Sid Vicious and Buff Bagwell. Can anyone confirm? I can confirm they are the only three produced. The three are shown in my Toybiz thread at the top of this section's threads. It took me many years to find Bagwell. Thanks for the confirmation. Did the Buff Bagwell ever come with his trademark hat? I have never seen loose images of the set. Just curious on that.
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 20, 2018 14:41:03 GMT -5
EDIT: (04/21/2018)
EDIT: (04/26/2018 - NEW UPDATE ON PAGE #2)
Another absolutely INCREDIBLE mail day. Today, I received in the mail -- Original Prototypes from one of the last lines Toybiz created for WCW. The series was called, WCW Talk Back. The gimmick feature for this set is that when you push the button on their stomach -- each individual figure will answer a question you give them with one of over 20 phrases. This is an extremely hard to find series as it is, very rarely if ever coming up for sale, when speaking about the production line -- the full set included: Goldberg, Sid Vicious and Buff Bagwell.
These are original Hand Painted Resin Prototypes direct from the original creator and sculptor for Toybiz who designed many sets. As you can see, the bodies differ from the released versions along with some other differences, with the BIG things being that -- Buff Bagwell was NEVER released with his trademark entrance hat, which as you can see, the Prototype version did have one! As I mentioned, hardcore collectors have always believed that there were 3 figures in this line, which is true as you can see on the back of the box, those WERE the only ones released and produced -- however, the biggest thing about my find -- you are looking at the NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN, UNRELEASED, what WAS to be the FOURTH figure in the line...Bret Hart!
Lastly, I was given two Resin stands -- one unpainted and one hand painted featuring the Classic WCW logo from the late 90's to early 00's.
________________________________________________________________________ Trying to do some research on this WCW set that was produced by Toybiz at the tail end of their run. It's called WCW Talk Back. Is the full set comprised of Goldberg, Sid Vicious and Buff Bagwell. Can anyone confirm?
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 19, 2018 14:41:05 GMT -5
Not trying to pry so if you can answer no problem, but where do you buy/find a piece like that? Crazy awesome piece of history congrats! This was an eBay purchase.
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 16, 2018 10:28:05 GMT -5
Can you post the picture of stasiak head, and tell me how you found it ? Bought it from the original sculptor, former Jakks employee.
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 13, 2018 20:40:01 GMT -5
You buy it on ebay ? Do you think they will or already sold the figure, they done of arnold skaaland, bjack mulligan, linda,shawn stasiak, manu i csn put a lot of money for these. Anyone else was showed completely done that i forgot ? I own the 2-UP Resin Head of Shawn Stasiak and I know who owns the Prototype figure of Manu.
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Post by rvd3434 on Apr 4, 2018 16:40:39 GMT -5
RIP.
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Post by rvd3434 on Mar 20, 2018 20:44:20 GMT -5
Signed up with WF in January 2002 when I was only 13 years old. Going to be 30 this year ... been coming here almost daily for the last 16 years. The only forum I frequent. I have seen so much. Man, it really does make me feel old
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Post by rvd3434 on Mar 3, 2018 7:27:58 GMT -5
Just thought I'd share for anyone who hasn't seen it yet...this is the figure I paid the most for. He's a little beat up as you can tell. He was initially given to a family by a Hasbro employee and a kid played with him. Even in his condition, it's bar none -- the greatest piece I ever owned.
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Post by rvd3434 on Mar 3, 2018 7:24:21 GMT -5
You just have to do your homework along with studying known examples, if there are any. Having stories about previous owners & origins of a piece is always important. I have a lot of Prototype pieces in my collection and they all come from either former employees to prominent well-known collectors. It's also good to get second and third opinions, sometimes these graders who authenticate pieces, in my opinion, don't know more than most collectors out there. Are you Zack Ryder?!? 😂 I have dealt with Ryder quite a few times but he isn't me, no. I bought the Greg Valentine I own now from him as well.
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Post by rvd3434 on Feb 28, 2018 20:58:59 GMT -5
Congrats on the many year long search finally paying off for you.
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Post by rvd3434 on Feb 28, 2018 15:51:57 GMT -5
WWF Hasbro Rhythm & Blues Greg Valentine Prototype figure. Crazy. I don’t collect Hasbros but seen some crazy prices on eBay. That Hulk Hogan Mail Away figure going for $500. Question, I’ve always wondered, these prototypes, how do you know for sure they are the official prototype? You just have to do your homework along with studying known examples, if there are any. Having stories about previous owners & origins of a piece is always important. I have a lot of Prototype pieces in my collection and they all come from either former employees to prominent well-known collectors. It's also good to get second and third opinions, sometimes these graders who authenticate pieces, in my opinion, don't know more than most collectors out there.
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