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To the best of my knowledge this wallet has never been used, let alone been unfolded less than 10 times.
Tom
Answer:Hey Tom!
Look, I'll give you twenty bucks for it right now sight unseen. NO!? O.K., read on.
You've got quite a nice little find there and it is quite unusual to find these wallets in this condition. In fact, they don't come up for sale all that often.
Though you initially use the word "excellent", it sure sound like it's in mint condition based on your last statement. The extremely nice condition may very well break the sales norms for this item. If you were going to sell it, it would also be very important to choose the right venue to sell it in or search out individual collectors to maximize your return.
Your wallet normally sells in the $275-$400 range but, again, I believe you can at least get the top end of this scale if not beat it by a fairly significant amount (hundreds would not be unheard of) depending on the true condition (i.e. excellent or NM,Mint) and where it is sold.
By the way, my $20 offer still stands so give it some thought!
Elle
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Subject: Handi Hostess frying kit / box Is there any way of getting an idea of its value? I am interested in selling it. I also have other interesting items I would like to inquire about and sell as well. Thank You, Though your item certainly can be used, it is not likely that many people are interested in making these hostess "doughnuts". Your packaging design will, therefore, be critical in developing any interest in your item. Since you have not described any particular design I'm assuming it's not spectacular. Still you could have missed that detail so I'll advice a short range of value that will depend on this graphic appeal. Your set would retail for $10-20. Thanks and keep the questions coming!, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Beatles inflatable dolls Your loyal fan, Your complete set would retail in the $200 range. As they are a complete, NM, set you could easily get more from a collector who was anxious to purchase all of the dolls at once and save the grief of finding the individual dolls. Your loyal servant, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: John F. Kennedy Topps trading card set Thank you. All the information is really right in front of you and, as you can see, each card features a well done photograph featuring President/Senator or Congress man Kennedy, Jacqueline and/or the family along with some other notable political figures/events. Each card also features descriptive text on the back of the card along with a picture of the Capitol building. I could be mistaken but I believe the set is 1964, not 1963. The value of your complete set will vary very much based on condition, which you do not mention. Condition of trading cards, and other paper/cardboard collectibles is critical in terms of value. Cards that are folded, water rippled, and the like have only minimal value. Your set, in at least very good condition, would retail from in-between $125 and $225. Often individual cards can sell for more than the mathematical division but all will not sell and, therefore, if selling is you goal you should keep the set together. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: G.I. wartime recorded record with Pepsi label Have you any idea of it's value and have you seen this item before? Dan I'm not aware of any great numbers of collectors searching for these somewhat generic wartime items. The Pepsi tie-in may add a little value and gain some audience for your item (i.e. Pepsi/soda collectors) but I think the value is still minimal and will depend, somewhat, on the Pepsi graphic on the label (the more plain, the lower the value). Give or take a dollar or two, I would value the disc at around $5-8 in playable condition. Thanks for the unique request, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: How to clean aluminum I don't want to ruin it so can you tell me the safest way to clean it up? Hurry, it's an unbalanced pile and I'm afraid of an aluminum avalanche! Thanks in advance Aluminum ware is experiencing yet another spurt in popularity and people are searching pieces for everyday use. It's sounds like you have some highly desirable, hard to find, pieces such as your butter dish and napkin holder. These pieces bring a small additional premium when sold. Go ahead and roll your sleeves back down, make a drink and start the clean cycle! Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Planet of apes plastic drinking glass Any information will be greatly appreciated, Your mug in at least excellent condition (readers-please specify condition with your requests so I can be more specific with regards to value) would sell for $25+. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Elle rejects - some reasons why your response isn't posted Hopefully these will act as further illustrations to help you send me a question that I can answer that includes at least most of the information I need to properly respond. Two other batches of rejects are not represented; These questions are posted just as I received them, without spelling, etc. corrections. I will fix most of these problems if I have to with the exception of submissions in all capital/small letters. It's a lot of work and, frankly, I find it particularly lazy on the part of the submitter. Unfortunately, many Barbie and Ken dolls are marked 1960 but don't hail from that time period. Legs not bending is good but only excludes a small number of Ken's. As for the other doll, this would be impossible without a picture as the description is simply to vague. No I can't. This could be from the 20's but it could also be from the 90's. I would need more details or, preferably, a picture. Another question that simply lacks the proper detail to do a proper evaluation. Think about it as if you are telling a friend over the telephone. Do you think he/she would be able to draw a picture of the dress? First let me make the plea to use complete sentences (also check your spelling and capitalization please) when submitting requests. Your question should read like a letter so it's easy to read, remember that I post these for all to see. Now back to the question. My first instinct is that this is describing an Avon bottle but it clearly says "Ice Cream Soda Decanter" so I didn't hazard a response. Ok, I can get past the all caps but I'm sorry that I'm not a sports (they are sports related, right?) fan so I don't know where to start. Don't assume anything. I would rather have much more information than necessary as I can always edit. A prime candidate for an accompanying photo. This set could be almost anything as it didn't even include any markings. Too vague again. They haven't stopped using wood to make items so this could be old or new. It doesn't surprise me that G.E. couldn't help. I can't help either without at least a model/serial number. Even patent numbers can help narrow down this type of question to a reasonable time period. Items are valued both individually and as a collection. I can do neither without an inventory list. This one actually had a picture with it. Unfortunately the picture arrived in two parts. Please submit either in JPEG or GIF format only. Is it just me? I can make a good guess that they want some personal information on me but number 2 is a stumper. Plus they sent 3 copies of the request. A response screen always shows when you submit one of my forms so sending so don't go back and send again please. As you can see from the few selections I've made from the reject bin, most questions get bounced for lack of enough information or information that is too vague. Before you submit a question, take a moment to review both the form, common reasons for rejection as well as the currently posted questions (yours may already be there!) If you think you have fallen into the pit of rejection then feel free to fix your request and resubmit it. If you note that you previously submitted I will make an attempt to put you at the top of the pile. Again, I don't mean to point a finger at any of the individuals above. You are not alone, believe me. Keep the questions coming gang! Yours, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Walt Lantz 8 MM films I have not watched them so I'm not sure about the actual condition of the film but it does look intact as well. I'd appreciate any information you can give me. Thank You, 8 MM films are still a sleeper market to a large extent but it has heated up considerably over the past 5-8 years and it is another category of, in this instance, character collectibles that is attracting more attention as price increase in the traditional categories (e.g.. lunch boxes, games, etc..). It is another area that I recommend investing in as they are still affordable and are destined to increase in value as time passes. Additionally, some of these short features are not available in any other form making them a prize indeed. The box art is a big selling point and a box in good condition will definitely help that sale as my experience is that the majority of buyers buy for the character/box art as opposed to the film itself (though there is a large contingency of collectors with working projectors who do like to view them as well so we can't discount them). Andy Panda items are far tougher to find than Woody (though he aint easy either!) and there is not a large volume of collectibles of Andy to start with so there is some competition out there for your 3 films. I'm going to assume that your boxes show less than normal wear and tear and are VG to Exc. overall. Take some value off if the price tags effect the box top image. Each of your films are worth $22-$25. As for transferring the films to VHS, I believe I have heard talk of a way to accomplish this but I do not know the specifics. You can easily transfer slides to tape but that requires a special viewer to connect to the VCR. I would expect that some expert modifications would have to be made to the projector to get the output to the VCR. I could be wrong as it is only a vague recollection of auction conversation. You could always film them on the screen or very clean wall like the bootleggers do for theater films. You would be able to get very close so your results would be better than the bad major movie copies but quality would certainly suffer a little bit. Since there is no sound I would give this a shot and see if it's satisfactory, I have a feeling you might be pleasantly surprised. Thanks for the question, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: CVS exclusive Universal Monster dolls, a wise investment or not? CVS has just released a similar set of the Universal Monsters that includes the Mummy, Frankenstein, Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Phantom of the Opera, Creature from the Black lagoon, Wolfman and the Hunchback of Notre Dame. My question is this and I realize that you might be going out on a limb, I tend to want to run out and buy multiple sets of these dolls and my CVS is loaded with them right now. What do you think of their investment potential? The dolls are $15 and the Beanies are $6. Obviously this is a time sensitive question so if you can't get to it within a few weeks of my send then you can just discard it and thanks, regardless, for reading it. I think the big difference with this set, vs. the Misfits, is that of uniqueness. As of the making of the Misfit dolls there was, to the best of my knowledge, only a book, record and later made VHS tape of the classic Rudolph show (and of course I remember!!). The huge fan base was already in place and that combined with the relative scarcity of the dolls guaranteed success. Trading was hot and much of this is also attributed to the fact that CVS is an East coast company and so others had to pay a premium to get these beauties (the Japanese are also big fans so many have left the States). I stashed a couple of sets of the larger dolls (scale to me was key) and a few scattered beanies as well. These were the first beanies I have ever bought and I did have a little shiver when I was doing it as I'm not a big beanie person in terms of investment/speculation. I don't have statistics on the 12" misfits but if I recall the beanies were as follows: There were a total of 1,098 total cases of each character distributed. Each case had 24 characters case resulting in 26,352 of each. It appeared to me that significantly less of the larger figures was distributed and sheer size/case makes sense. 26,000 Country/World wide is a pretty small number and would certainly receive the "scarce" identifier. Now, back to the Universal monsters. Though there is a good sized buying base for the Universal monsters so too there is a great deal of merchandise on the market with no end in site. This certainly effects the demand. Scarcity will still help and I do think they will sell well though at a slower pace than the Misfits. The fact that you have seen your CVS stocked with the entire selection is an indicator right off the bat as the Misfits were, at least, always missing certain characters almost from day one. I did a quick check in my area and all three CVS stores that I checked into (I went in person as the clerks have lead me astray before) had the entire selection of both sizes available including coffin display cases for the beanies. I did not buy any though I may buy a large Frankie before it's all over. If they're all gone if and when I get around to it I won't cry as I believe what is to follow. In terms of investment I would place them significantly below the Misfits in terms of a good return in the shortest period of time. As time passes the UM dolls will simply become another cool UM collectible among many but the Misfit dolls will always stand out as unique. As I've mentioned before, uniqueness and scarcity are key investment criteria for speculative toys, etc.. This uniqueness is not only with regards to the type of item (stuffed doll, beanie) but also with regards to the category (Universal monsters, monster collectibles). Will you lose money on these dolls? Probably not but there are probably better areas to spend your cash on including older toys. My advice is to buy them if you personally like the Universal Monsters but don't buy them solely based on resale potential unless you have a good supply of both funds and space (as well as long term patience). If you have all of these then I would certainly buy some as they are of good quality, have good character recognition and are better than the majority of similar items in the recent market. If your in the business for the long term you MUST make some speculative buys (old toys are just going to keep getting more and more expensive!). However if, like many people in the market these days, your not sure of your longevity in the business or you want to make all your profit in 1-5 years then consider that a full set of each size is almost $170. A wise buyer could easily make some good buys on older toys and turn them around in the current year for a profit and reinvest the cash, and so on and so on. So I've given you my personal perspective but you must really take all the variables I've mentioned into account to decide your own personal preferences; It isn't easy, is it? Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Welcome Back Kotter lunch box Rosy T.V. and cartoon theme lunch boxes are super hot right now. Just a few years ago your box was and nice but fairly average one but, as the top value T.V. boxes climbed dramatically, boxes such as yours are in demand now. Not sure what a medium size dent is or whether it has effected the finish (cracking,peeling) so it's still difficult to determine precise condition. I'm going to assume that, overall, the box is VG-. A box in this condition should bring $60-75. Where else can you get this kind of return on your investment? Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: J.R. Ewing and Billy beer cans Joy In terms of value, you can probably make more with the broken down individual cans of the Ewing beer. The primary market for this collectible are Dallas fans and collectors and most are happy with the display value of a single can. It also makes it more affordable for all collectors. The six packs do sell so you could always offer the six pack for a short period then break it down if there are no takers. Normally I wouldn't recommend the breaking apart of a multiple part collectible but this is a clear exception and makes sense to me. Each can has a value of $4-5. Your Billy can featuring a great cheesy shot of Carter's brother on it currently sells in the $5-12 range (though many price these well above market and do not sell them). Surprisingly, demand for this great kitschy item is not very high. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Beatles Soakies Can you help? Mark Beatles items that are sealed have a funny habit of making sometimes many times what mint examples of the same loose items bring. Doubling the price of an item in sealed original packaging is fairly normal but it is not unheard of that the price is 3 to as much as 5 times the mint value of Beatles items. Currently mint examples of the Beatles soakies range in value from $95-$135 with Ringo usually being the least valuable (sorry Ringo!). As with a lot of similar items, the key to selling them for maximum value is to choose the correct venue. For example, at a general auction with no particular mention, these items may sell for considerably less than the normal 50% of retail value. However, a specialized Pop or Rock memorabilia or Beatles sale, site, auction, etc. would likely get much closer to this value and may very well blow it away because of the pristine condition. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Charlie's Angels dolls AnnetteP No condition statement on your Bionic Woman (e.g. skin over bionics still there, original clothing/mission purse, etc..) but they sell in the range of $50-75 for loose and at least excellent condition dolls. The range takes into account some of the things I have mentioned. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Ramp walkers I recently inherited a load of collectibles that included games, dolls and other toys. Among the lot were some plastic toys in the shape of people/comic characters with pivoting/walking type legs but no wind-up mechanism, battery or other means to make them "walk". I will try my best to give you as clear a description as I can of the small assortment.: I would say that most are in the Excellent category. Can you shed some light on these whimsical toys? Also, if you have time, are they worth anything? Thanks in advance, Most commonly found examples, however, tend to be in the 1940-1960's time period. Probably the biggest manufacture of these walkers during the 50's and 60's was the Louis Marx Co.. If the name sounds familiar, it should. Marx was a prolific toy manufacture of all types of toys with many notable classics. You have a pretty choice collection and here are some values that might surprise you (excellent condition values): You have a nice start on your newly acquired ramp walker collection. There are literally hundreds of examples out there so it can make for a fun collectible to search out. They're not the easiest toys to find so be prepared for a little work. Thanks for the nice comments and your question, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Animal Muppets hand puppet Thanks, Your Animal hand puppet is usually a quick seller and one of the hardest of the high quality F.P. items to get. "Pretty good shape" is a little vague and the value is effected mostly by damage to the facial features. Your example should fall somewhere in the range of $50-75. I hate to use such relatively large ranges but without some condition details I really can't narrow it any further. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Psychedelic Eye Pez I have a Pez dispenser that is different from any of the normal people or cartoon characters I've seen. It's pretty unique and consists of a base without feet that extends to an open hand that is holding an eyeball. The sides have a Mod 60's look decoration. My friend gave me the Pez as a Birthday present and I wouldn't sell it for the world but I was curious as to it's value, it's in near mint condition with no cracks or serious defects. Thanks for all your great answers and articles, you deserve a raise! You have good friend indeed who has given you what is usually called the "Psychedelic Eye" Pez. Pez are hot right now. This Pez, particularly in such nice condition, is a pretty tough on to find and you can easily get $300 or more from a Pez collector who lacks this dispenser. Prices vary but $300 is probably even a little conservative. Believe it or not, this is not nearly the most expensive Pez out there and there are quite a few others that sell for many hundreds more. Wonder what you'll get for Christmas!!, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Record values (various requesters) There are two standard versions of this album. The front cover has cut out portions that show stars faces. One album has "under construction" written on it while the other has all the faces showing. The latter is of greater value and sells for $8-12 in at least very good condition. The other version usually sells for $5-6. You should be able to tell simply by the look and wear so take this information with a grain of salt and verify that it is indeed the older album with catalog number of RCA LOC-1035. Additionally, there are a couple of important variations that effect the value and this is quite common with Elvis records. It may be difficult to tell the difference as the variant in this case is the Gold foil gift giving sticker that may have been removed. With this sticker your album may bring as much as $500, without it would drop slightly to $375-$400. Your sealed condition is a super bonus but selling these higher priced albums (but there are higher albums) can be tricky business so be patient. You didn't mention the album title and this can have an effect as well as a more popular title or a great picture (which you also didn't detail) could make a little difference. However as a record I would only expect about $15 for it. Throw a clock kit on it and you may be able to squeeze a few more dollars out of it as it would make a nice display. Thanks to all of you for your submissions and I hope you find the information helpful, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Barbie doll, one of the 1st 5 I also have a gold strapless dress for her that feels like tapestry fabric, it has a Barbie label. I have the matching fur trimmed jacket for it also. gold and white dress and coat has white fur same fabric as dress and lining is turquoise. Coat also has a label. I took her to a collectibles show and they were impressed by her quality, someone told me she was made in the second run of Barbies, not the first year they were made, but the second. This is the second time I have submitted this request, if you need more info, I can pull her out of storage and see what I can do to find it for you. I do have a digital camera, but no photo of her yet. If you would like one to aid you, I can make it. Thanks in advance for any help you could provide as to her value. (pricing if she had her leg intact and pricing without, cause I can find a substitute body for her if need be) The broken leg is indeed a problem and you may want to have a doll restorer do both the leg fix and any cleaning necessary as I'm sure there are chemicals that are well established to do the necessary, safe, cleaning. Sounds like normal soap and warm water would actually do the trick but it's difficult to tell without seeing what exactly your are talking about. If you try to clean it yourself start with a very small section that is initially unseen such as the back of the upper leg, etc.. What effect the broken leg has on the sale price of the doll is a relative unknown but it may be as much as 50% of the retail price. Restored I believe the effect would be 10-15% or less if it is as clean as you indicate. I assume that you will tell any prospective buyer about the leg repair as it's just the right thing to do. Mint in the box Blonde (Brunettes bring a little premium as less were produced) Barbie #1 and #2 can sell in the $5000-7000+ range. The box is critical and loose mint dolls sell for thousands less. The number 5 mint and loose doll sells in the $600+ range so you can see that the price variant between the first 5 dolls is dramatic. If your doll is in fact a number 2 then I would value yours, in leg restored and overall excellent or better condition, at $2500+. Outfits too sell for quite a bit of money but I'm not sure which outfit it is (there are quite a few and all of them have names). Given some comparables I would expect that they would bring at least $75 for the pair but could bring a little more so check around the next show your at to see if you can find out the name of the outfit. I'm not sure where you have it in storage but I would definitely get it out, clean it off, and store it with the proper protection so no deterioration occurs. There may be a difference of opinion among Barbie collectors but I would remove the earrings as greening is one of the most common defects among vintage Barbies and having clean ears is a definite bonus for resale. I want to take one quick second to reiterate that I generally cannot get back to you guys regarding requesting a picture or additional information. If you have a picture it's always best and include more information than you think I will need rather than a brief blurb (which yours was not and it was very complete) to assure that I have the proper details to do your evaluation justice. In your case it would be difficult to know that the first 5 Barbies were so similar and a picture would be necessary to pinpoint value which only strengthens the value of a picture for evaluation. The picture also serves as a nice visual for the other readers so it will never go to waste. I should note that Barbie dolls at auction may actually get more than current retail estimation as the early dolls have been in the habit of commanding serious auction values in the last year. Still, it is an auction and you can never guarantee the results without reserve which may also backfire and kill the sale. Thanks for waiting and I hope this is, in some small part, helpful. Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Hubley Mountie cap gun Thank you in advance, Your gun is worth about $35-40 in it's excellent condition. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Question:I have a "Handi Hostess Kit" I believe to be from the 1950's. It is a made of iron and has 3 different shaped cookie cutter shaped metal pieces for deep frying. It also comes with a slim attachment rod for dipping the shapes into hot oil. I believe it was used for biscuits or some sort of wafflette. It is complete in the box with the original PET EVAPORATED MILK recipe booklet.
Ellen
Answer:Hi Ellen,
There is a large group of collectors that collect kitchen items. The key to selling involves both usability and graphic appeal if there is a box or design appeal if there is no displayable packaging. Many people fill their 50's, for example, kitchen with background pieces such as yours, cookie jars, vintage curtains and aprons, salt & pepper shakers, etc. and they're always looking to fill a nitch or two.
Elle
Question:Hi Elle, love your feature!
I have a set of foot and a half tall inflatable Beatles dolls. Each one is holding his instrument and they are marked 1966 NEMS ltd. All of the dolls hold air and I would say they are near mint (using Funk & Junk's® rating scale)
Are these Beatles licensed items and how much are they worth?
Sandi
Answer:Hello Sandi!
Always happy to talk to a fan, especially a loyal one!
Your dolls are indeed licensed items and NEMS is THE manufacturer of Beatles items in the 60's. Though they are not rare, it is getting increasingly difficult to find them in the condition you note.
Elle
Question:I have a complete 77 card set of Topps John F. Kennedy cards. I believe they are from 1963, and pre-assassination. Any info or possible value would be much appreciated.
Shelby
Answer:Hi Shelby!,
You have a beautiful trading card set that probably has more appeal as a political collectible.
Elle
Question:I have a victrola record about the size of a 45. It was sponsored by Pepsi Cola and is called your man in service. There is a hand written number 48 on it as well as a persons name, Brad. In listening to this record it sounds like a world war two soldier talking to his family from over seas.
Answer:Hi Dan,
I have indeed seen many similar items though I'm not sure if I have run across the Pepsi label. I suspect that Pepsi provided the records as a promotion or at minimal cost to service men. Sending messages on disc in both direction was quite popular during the war. As such, the general G.I. record is not a particularly scarce item.
Elle
Question:Hi Elle!,
I just inherited a large collection of decorated (with an etched look of mostly flowers, some are marked "hand hammered") aluminum pieces. These include bowls, lazy susans, butter dish, napkin holder, ash butler and lots more. The problem is that this stuff was just piled up in the attic and it's filthy.
Ruth
Answer:Hey Ruth!,
The answer is simpler than you might think. I have been told (and from limited experience) that your modern dishwasher will restore most pieces to original luster. I've done about a dozen pieces this way and they look fantastic. Sure beats a toothbrush and cloth!
Elle
Question:Planet of the Apes drinking cup it has a copyright it says copyright 1967 Apjac Productions,Inc. and Twentieth Century-Fox film Corporation on the sides of it . It pictures three characters from the show : Galen, Zaius and Urko.
Bill
Answer:Hi Bill,
This is an item related to the movie and not the T.V. show. I trust that you are talking about a standard drinking glass and not the coffee mug of the same design. Though these are relatively common P.O.A. items, there is a high demand for any P.O.A. items of any kind right now.
Elle
Question:Hi Everyone!,
As I'm sure some of you are ticked that I never answered your question so I thought I would post, anonymously of course, some of the requests I've gotten over time along with a brief explanation as to why I couldn't answer them. I mean no offense by posting these questions and I completely understand the omitted information. I am simply attempting to make more happy customers!
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1. May i know some History Of Elle? 2. Can you sent some Elle's photo attach with the price & that photo description?
Elle
Question:Hi,
I have four 8 MM complete edition films from Castle Films. One is a Woody Woodpecker "#451 Knock Knock" the other three are Andy Panda's "#477 Andy's Blacksmith Shop," "#473 Dizzy Kitty," & "#475 Nutty Pine Cabin." They are still in original boxes and the boxes are intact with some wear and tear. Price tags on them are marked at $4.00.
Sheryl
P.S. If you know of how I can go about putting these cartoons onto a VHS tape that would also be appreciated.
Answer:Hi Sheryl,
Walt Lantz is a personal favorite of mine as well as many other cartoon character collectors who love the earlier style of the characters featured in your films. Generally speaking most 8 MM films are sold based on a visual examination and the vast majority of them play just fine if the film is supple so they are probably ok.
Elle
Question:Hi Elle,
I think as your on the East coast that your familiar with the CVS drug store chain. Last year they released sets of stuffed and beanie dolls for the Misfits toys from the 60's Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer show (with voice of Burl Ives, remember?). The dolls were very limited and exclusive to CVS but I don't know the exact numbers. I did manage to buy a few of these and I've seen the secondary market just go through the roof.
Jake
Answer:Hi Jake,
Really good question and one I'm happy to take my personal stab at. As always, collectors need to use their own judgment when making speculative purchases as it's always a gamble and can go either way.
Elle
Question:I have a Welcome Back Kotter metal box. There is light wear on the corners and light rust on the inside. The rust appears to look like a light stain. There is a medium sized dent on the back. I got it for a quarter at a yard sale:)
Answer:Hi Rosy,
You certainly didn't pay too much!
Elle
Question:I have a full six pack of J.R. Ewing beer and 1 full can of Billy beer. Are they worth anything at all? Thank you. Your time is greatly appreciated.
Answer:Hi Joy!,
Both of your cans do have a modest value.
Elle
Question:I have 2 "soakies". Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, both in excellent condition in original packaging with soap inside-NEVER OPENED! I don't know where to begin to get a price.
Answer:Hi Mark,
I'm a little confused when you say excellent condition for a sealed item but I'm going to assume that the item inside is Mint as the package is sealed. I guess it could have been dropped, etc. but, since you didn't mention anything, I'm going with my first instinct and you can use the value as a barometer if the condition is significantly less than Mint. The packaging condition is also a critical piece of information so there is some variation within the value range based on this factor. Packaged items are always valued along with two condition statements; one for the item(s) and on for the box/package.
Elle
Question:I have the 3 original Charlie's Angels dolls. They are in mint condition and have all of the original outfits (red, yellow & white jumpers - some of the neck scarves are missing). I also have the skateboard outfit (with "Charlie's Angels" board)and the white fur coat, hat & boots. What are these worth? I also have the first & second edition of the Bionic Woman dolls.
Answer:Hi Annette!,
Each mint doll in their outfit sells for $55-60 each. Add a little to the individual value for having a complete set.
Elle
Question:Hi Elle,
Your column is absolutely the best - please don't go anywhere.
Brook
Answer:Hi Brook,
What you have are called ramp walkers. They walk by means of an inclined surface such as a book or wood ramp (hence the name!). Some came with small weights or "coins" to pull them along the incline. They have been made as far back as the late 1800's and have been made of lead, iron, wood, composition, plastic and even cardboard.
Elle
Question:I have a puppet of Jim Henson's "Animal". Its about 2 ft. tall and has a cloth body and a plastic head with the ability to move his mouth and eye brows. The tag says he was made by Fisher Price Toys in East Aurora, NY. He has a number 854, as well as his name "ANIMAL" printed on the tag. The pat. says its by Henson Associates Inc. 1976-1978. The puppet is in pretty good shape. If you could help me find the value or refer me to someone who could tell me it would be greatly appreciated.
Daniel
Answer:Hi Daniel,
Early Henson licensed (vs. Disney buy out) Muppets collectibles are hotter than ever and the fringe characters, such as Animal, can bring some good money. Muppets have wide appeal and span multiple generations so the buying market is quite large.
Elle
Question:Hey Elle,
I hope Funk & Junk® pays you a fortune - you're worth it!
Bruce
Answer:Hey Bruce!
I am open to other offers if you have one to put on the table! More than the cash, though, is the atmosphere at Funk & Junk® that makes my job a pleasure.
Elle
Question:Hi Everyone!,
Thought it was time to clean out the files of some of the various record value requests so I've combined all of your questions together and I'll knock them all out with this answer. There are still a couple of tricky ones in there and I'm still working those.
David
Elle Too
Kay
Bill
Al
Answer:Let me preface with noting that many records have very little value. The simple fact that it is vinyl and old does not guarantee secondary market value. Classic artists in all genres of music are the most likely to have some, and sometimes significant, value. When I say value, this may be as little as $5 or $10.
Elle
Question:Old Barbie, has a date on her back (1957? cannot remember, it was my mothers and I have it in storage) still in original zebra swimsuit. very nice condition, still has fingernail and toenail paint. Lipstick is nice, still has all blue eye shadow. Hair is still in original ponytail, still blonde. She still has her earrings and no greening around them. she is slightly dirty (how best to clean?) her eyelashes are mint and there are no cracks or chew marks on her whatsoever. One major flaw, when I was 5 I tried to make her do the splits and broke off her leg at the hip joint. If I knew how to replace the leg, I know she would be worth much more. where the leg sockets into the body is where it was cracked, so I am confident that once it is put back on her, value will escalate. (the crack is invisible in the seam of the joint, no one would ever know unless I told them)
Karry
Answer:Hi Karry,
Unfortunately, the first 5 Barbies came with stripped swimsuits and the way to tell the difference between them is through subtle facial features. By the way, with regards to copyrights, Barbie is one of those dolls where you have to watch the copyright dates carefully as they were used, and still, are on dolls well after the year of copyright awards. This happens with lots of action figures/dolls as well as other collectibles such as Peanuts. However, I believe the number one and number two dolls do indeed have the actual dates of the dolls production. Still difficult for me to tell without a picture but I thought I would at least give you a very broad idea as to value.
Elle
Question:I have a Hubley Mountie cap gun from the 50.s I believe, the late 50's and I am trying to find how what kind of value it has. It is in excellent and working condition.
Lynnette Hanson
Answer:Hi Lynnette!,
If it's the gun I'm familiar with then I believe it's actually from the early 60's but my data doesn't have exact dating. Description would be approximately 7" long die cast automatic with a bluish finish. I think it's Hubley's only rendition of the Mountie but use my description to verify that it's the gun you have.
Elle
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