I thought this was a very cool story as well I mean what are the chances right? So did you end up getting them back? That makes a pretty strong case for getting the beasts back. I hope your friend gave you back your childhood. Great story thoughthe thing is, we didnt know each other for years down the road... it was just a very cool coincidence.
Battle Beasts Current Collectors and Popularity
#26
Posted 18 February 2011 - 08:37 AM
#27
Posted 19 February 2011 - 07:40 PM
How about adding collection pics to the forum? We gotta show off our goodies, yo.
#28
Posted 20 February 2011 - 08:08 PM
#29
Posted 21 February 2011 - 10:08 AM
#30
Posted 22 February 2011 - 07:41 PM
#31
Posted 16 March 2011 - 05:28 PM
#32
Posted 26 March 2011 - 09:27 PM
Now, it's 2010, and ULTIMATELY, I went to Botcon in Orlando, and found a few suppliers of Battle Beasts (among the typical Transformers stuff, Japanese Transformers, and GO-BOTS... GO-BOTS, PEOPLE!!!), and bought Pew-trid Skunk (Always wanted him; he looked SO cool!) and Wolfgang Walrus (out of whim, but I'm happy I bought him... what?! I liked walruses as a kid), as well as my first Laser Beast; complete with gun and orb (Shool, the centipede Laser Beast)... but to my dismay, I realized that my two remaining beasts from before were gone (I MAY have chucked them out, out of depression after moving... oops).
Long story short, I went onto eBay, and Bought the Orangutan, and the Anteater... I'm a low-level collector, but I want to expand my collection ONCE I graduate from my university, get a certificate (for my field I'm going in), and a job soon after that. I DO want to expand my collection, but money (or 'funds' as I call 'em, lol) is kinda low, atm.
Well, going to Megacon, I stumbled across a dealer who had a small handful of BB's, but most were dirty, and the ones on the bottom were armless. I got Delta Chameleon with Series 3 rubsign (Wood), and... Japanese Laserbeast Tigerburn (appropriately, Fire)!!! I got them for $19 (He originally asked for $25, but I told him that there was some paint wear, and Tigerburn had flecks of white paint on his helmet and shoulder, I offered 19, and he took the bait.)
They both have both their arms, although I can't help but feel that Tigerburn's paint feels a bit too slick (unless that particular kind of paint used on his armor was supposed to be like that).
EDIT: Still cleaning them out with rubbing alcohol (Tigerburn also requires a toothpick to clean the grime in those fancy bevels in his armor), but I noticed that the armor on Delta Chameleon's right arm is a slightly darker blue than the rest of his armor... maybe I've discovered the possibility a new variant (The possibility of a Delta Chameleon with a slightly darker blue armor... maybe not, since others had DRAMATIC color variances)?
Edited by GammaJetpunch, 27 March 2011 - 05:32 PM.
#33
Posted 29 March 2011 - 02:11 PM
As you can see I haven't had much luck with the LB line. I've picked up a few here and there. I've got that ebay "outbid at the last minute" disease.
If anyone knows a good and decently cheap way for me to get my LB collection up to speed, please let me know!!
#34
Posted 29 March 2011 - 10:21 PM
Here's my collection so far...
*deleted AWESOME collection.jpg*
As you can see I haven't had much luck with the LB line. I've picked up a few here and there. I've got that ebay "outbid at the last minute" disease.
If anyone knows a good and decently cheap way for me to get my LB collection up to speed, please let me know!!
Go to conventions, find the dealers with LOADS of toys, in boxes, in bins, and on walls. That's how I got Shool, and Tigerburn (at Botcon and Megacon, respectfully), and find ways for getting decent prices (Shool was $37 because he was MNB, and Tigerburn I got for approx $9 while I dug in the guy's glass case for figs that were relatively clean, and HAD both arms.)
#35
Posted 30 March 2011 - 06:49 AM
I usually go to toy shows when I can, but i hardly even see regular BBs much less LBs. It makes sense that a more focused con like a botcon would have stuff like that. I keep forgetting that BBs came from Transformers!
I've been pretty lucky with the ones I found though. None of them cost me more than $15.
I actually found 2 on this website...
http://ronsrescuedtr...k=battle beasts
Look at those prices!!
#37
Posted 30 March 2011 - 05:38 PM
I paid a lot, and waited years for certain pieces to show up on the internet market/forum. Save yourself an allowance (say $100 per month)that is only for LB's. Then every month or two you can pick on up. I did this for quite some time until I got all 112 and the premiums.
Drills and euro shields are another story... sigh. Someday? Probably never.
#38
Posted 02 April 2011 - 08:36 AM
Edited by CuttleFishforsale, 02 April 2011 - 08:39 AM.
#39
Posted 05 April 2011 - 05:54 AM
#40 Guest_General Veers_*
Posted 05 April 2011 - 05:55 AM
#41
Posted 05 April 2011 - 08:04 AM
#42
Posted 10 April 2011 - 02:09 PM
#43
Posted 11 April 2011 - 12:11 AM
I might just do that... I will tell you there are 2 M.U.S.C.L.E. & 3 Battle Beasts used in the making. I would suggest not making guesses in the open because it might happen there or here
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#44
Posted 13 April 2011 - 07:10 PM
#45
Posted 16 April 2011 - 06:42 PM
After talking with many members here, a few vets may have dropped off but the rest are still kicking.
#46
Posted 17 April 2011 - 10:53 AM
#47
Posted 21 April 2011 - 07:20 PM
#48
Posted 23 April 2011 - 10:08 AM
#49
Posted 02 May 2011 - 09:04 PM
#50
Posted 03 May 2011 - 09:55 AM
Just got series I SDs all painted up... four more to go Squirrel, Tiger, Koala, and Zebra. I might take a little break! (more pics are in my thread). Enjoy!
That's pretty darn sick!