{"id":19042,"date":"2022-01-21T10:04:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/?p=19042"},"modified":"2022-01-21T10:06:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:06:48","slug":"5-awesome-things-on-ebay-this-week-jan-21-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/5-awesome-things-on-ebay-this-week-jan-21-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Jan 21 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Jan 21 2022<\/p>\n

\"Knickerbocker<\/a><\/p>\n

Complete set of Knickerbocker Lord of the Rings figures (eBay Link)<\/a>– Even though I can’t say I’m a big fan of Tolkien or fantasy stuff in general (magic bugs me), I’m not immune to such shiny things as this gorgeous action figure set by Knickerbocker. I mean, they are just beautifully done and of course, hella rare as a complete set I might add. When I first dealt toys in the 1980s, I had a case of these (no RingWraith, he was impossible to get even then) and I sold them for about 15 bucks apiece. Did I keep a set? Of course not! I can get more I said to myself. Yikes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Astro-Apes<\/a><\/p>\n

Astro-Apes Inflatables (eBay link)<\/a>– Astro Apes if you’re unfamiliar are a series of Planet of the Apes Knock-Off figures that I collector and adore<\/a>. For some reason, there was a spin-off product with this IP in the form of these charming and wonderful inflatables. I used to have a set but I also have a puppy who wanted my attention. I forgive her.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Aroma<\/a><\/p>\n

Aroma Disk Player (eBay link)<\/a>– Remember these? They seemed to last an afternoon on the retail marketplace. Forget air fresheners or scented candles, what you need is a huge clunky machine\/fire hazard that makes smells. You just need to keep buying them (I’m assuming expensive) stink discs. What happens when we stop making them? You have a useless machine! I really want to believe at least one person thought this was a cd player, please?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arco Space War- 5 Awesome Things on eBay<\/p><\/div>\n

Arco Space War (eBay Link)<\/a>\u00a0 I featured the Arco Space War figures in Knock-Offs and they’re some of my favourite bootleg Star Wars figures. It’s just so lazy, I can picture the executive walking around the boardroom cigar in hand “Call it I dunno, something like Spacewar but better” and everyone just went home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Placo Astro Helmet<\/a>– Speaking of Star Wars Knock-Offs, Placo toys jumped on this bandwagon with a bunch of generic but totally infringing toys like this Astro Helmet. I have this catalogue somewhere, I’ll have to put it up on the site.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We have a new book out called “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures<\/a>” it’s a 132-page tribute to bootleg toys.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Knock-Offs<\/a><\/p>\n

You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop<\/a> , On Amazon (Affiliate Link)<\/a> or on eBay (eBay Link)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings<\/a> is now available again! Order through our Affiliate Link<\/strong><\/p>\n

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