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General Donkey Kong Discussion => General Donkey Kong Discussion => Topic started by: LMDAVE on May 09, 2014, 10:32:47 am

Title: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: LMDAVE on May 09, 2014, 10:32:47 am
I never seen these 3 original PVC figures before from 1981-82, you can find all 3 on EBAY, about $60 each now in pack. Kinda steep...but never seen these before.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/-gwAAOxy0bRS--6l/$_57.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/5~QAAOxyYSdS--w1/$_57.JPG)

Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: TheSunshineFund on May 09, 2014, 10:40:39 am
2 for $1.00?   Sweet!

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Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: WCopeland on May 09, 2014, 10:42:41 am
Wow! That actually is pretty neat.
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: LMDAVE on May 09, 2014, 10:43:02 am
No that's 211.00 ;) Collector's price.
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: LMDAVE on May 09, 2014, 10:43:54 am
Wow! That actually is pretty neat.

Yeah, and the Pauline one actually comes with the arcade machine she's leaning against.
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: Fast Eddie on May 09, 2014, 11:16:58 am
i picked up the pauline on ebay a couple years back, mine looks a little different, and missing t-mold/coin door...

 8)





Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: TheSunshineFund on May 09, 2014, 11:18:14 am
mine looks a little different, and missing t-mold/coin door...

 8)

Restore it  Kappa
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: dimmu--borgir on May 10, 2014, 02:44:47 am
Am I the only one who thinks that stuff like this is, well, maybe a strong word, ridiculous? Same goes with videogame soundtracks and other merchandise. What am I missing? Am I to stupid to understand?
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: TheSunshineFund on May 10, 2014, 06:46:31 am
It's just nostalgic for a lot of folks.  I had a Dragon's Lair lunchbox when I was in first or second grade, if I saw one today I'd probably still think it was cool, just brings back memories I guess.
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: LMDAVE on May 10, 2014, 07:38:34 am
It's just nostalgic for a lot of folks.  I had a Dragon's Lair lunchbox when I was in first or second grade, if I saw one today I'd probably still think it was cool, just brings back memories I guess.

Exactly, it's not the "40-year old virgin" collection obsession, it's just cool seeing this "original" DK stuff from 1981-82 and connecting that with the time period and the original game. If you feel it's ridiculous then you could also make an argument that playing the game itself as a grown up in 2014 is ridiculous. But, that's not how many feel.
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: Jonesy on May 11, 2014, 01:20:12 am
This guy has to be the best of the bunch -

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/PACMAN1980/DKJrfigure_zps80455345.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/PACMAN1980/media/DKJrfigure_zps80455345.jpg.html)
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: marky_d on May 11, 2014, 02:06:59 am
^Okay, that is "ridiculously" cool. I remember seeing the Donkey Kong figurines hanging on the sale rack, but I don't remember seeing that at all. I assume those are more rare?
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: Jonesy on May 11, 2014, 03:35:11 am
^Okay, that is "ridiculously" cool. I remember seeing the Donkey Kong figurines hanging on the sale rack, but I don't remember seeing that at all. I assume those are more rare?

I thought you'd like that Mark. They don't come up that often MOC and when they do they go for anything between $50 - $100. It took me roughly a year to find that one.
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: marky_d on May 12, 2014, 03:57:23 am
Hey Jonsey...off topic, but when did you get 1034k on Junior? Congrats! (just noticed it in your signature)
Title: Re: This is pretty cool for DK collectors
Post by: Jonesy on May 12, 2014, 09:02:52 am
Cheers Mark, that happened in March. Got back into it and was regularly grabbing decent scores and had a really great game which took me into the millions at last...still no kill screen yet though but the 1M made for a happy day :)

*edit* I did record the whole game and parts of it are on my youtube channel, made some silly mistakes but that's the norm these days