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[sugarpappy]

About 3 months ago I put an ad on craigslist that said I was looking for muscle figures. I received a few messages from people looking to trade but that is about it. Then 2 days ago I got a message from a guy saying he had 130 that he wanted to sell. I asked how much he wanted and he said that he checked ebay and thought $30.00 was a fair price. I picked them up and pretty much all were in mint shape and this is what I recieved. I should add I live In British Columbia as western Canada as it gets.

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•  Green Muscles.JPG   89.77K   92 downloads
•  Kinkeshi.JPG   73.9K   85 downloads
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•  Purple Muscles.JPG   102.77K   111 downloads
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•  Salmon Muscles.JPG   91.8K   84 downloads
•  130 Muscles.JPG   109.4K   81 downloads
•  Box of Muscles.JPG   99.9K   68 downloads
•  Class A + Claw.JPG   89.89K   167 downloads

[SmokinGun]

Damn! Nice score!

[Matlock]

Excellent! I put a ad up also , only had one bite.

[Foxman]

[TMAN]

Wow nice class As in there! Don't let no one swindle you out of them.

[mailman]

Nice,

Break up the Class A's, sell em on Ebay and get $3,000. $100 return for every $1 invested.

[sugarpappy]

Lol I like the cut of your jib!

Nice,

Break up the Class A's, sell em on Ebay and get $3,000. $100 return for every $1 invested.

[ironoak]

Will you be selling these? eBay is your best bet and you will get the the maximum that route

[TheRiddler]

Dont sell them man...you got a great score and if you are considering collecting Muscle figures that is an amazing start...nice find...and like what was said before..dont be swindled..ask around here if you have questions

[ALLSPORTDVD]

That's possibly the best pickup ever!

[mailman]

I'm liking the two red Part 11 guys. Those are pretty hard to find, no?
I was sort of kidding about selling them, but also sort of not.
If you are interested in collecting a "Master Set" of all 1528 color variants, you have a nice start.
I think this find is more impressive than an eBay purchase of a super rare. You did some creative hunting, and it worked! And for $30, that's awesome.
Very exciting. Great job!

[ALLSPORTDVD]

I've seen the Red #104 before but not the #134 (And I collect #134)

[mailman]

I've seen the Red #104 before but not the #134 (And I collect #134)

Yeah, Red #134 is badass. But then again so is anything Red from Part 11.

[sugarpappy]

It's true this was a great score but I felt bad that someone sold them thinking they were worth nothing. When I knew they were worth a lot and had to pretend I didnt know either. Kinda screwed him a bit hope I don't get any bad karma!!

I'm liking the two red Part 11 guys. Those are pretty hard to find, no?
I was sort of kidding about selling them, but also sort of not.
If you are interested in collecting a "Master Set" of all 1528 color variants, you have a nice start.
I think this find is more impressive than an eBay purchase of a super rare. You did some creative hunting, and it worked! And for $30, that's awesome.
Very exciting. Great job!

[walker13.1]

Nice score!!!

[ironmask]

I agree with TMAN and Riddler: Don't get boned. There are a few real slimy characters on the board here, who will definitely try to glad-hand you out of some of your pieces.

[jacoblb]

Woo-hoo! Pretty sweet score.

[iwao]

It's true this was a great score but I felt bad that someone sold them thinking they were worth nothing. When I knew they were worth a lot and had to pretend I didnt know either. Kinda screwed him a bit hope I don't get any bad karma!!

Don't worry about it. The seller said he did his research and named his price.

It's a great find. Unless you love the rare figures, I would take advantage of what people are paying for "Class A" figures now. This score will end up costing you crazy money and/or frustration in the long run if you view it as a start to a master set.

There are very few MUSCLEs I like enough to keep a Class A color if I ever lucked into them. A score like this would probably fund my collecting and my wife and kids' b-day and Christmas presents for at least a year.

[Matlock]

Don't let the swindlers get to ya. If you like them . keep them. if you don't .. keep them anyways..

[DDR]

WOW man...
You're a hall of famer!!!

Congrats!

If you choose to sell, do so via an open/public auction... You'd definitely make a killing by selling, though with what you've got...
Keep that shit!

[Coelocanth]

Man - I know next to nothing about MUSCLE, but I know that that score is godlike. Nice work.

[Skullking]

It's true this was a great score but I felt bad that someone sold them thinking they were worth nothing. When I knew they were worth a lot and had to pretend I didn't know either. Kinda screwed him a bit hope I don't get any bad karma!!

As was said, the seller gave you a price that they felt was fair, to them they were worth parting with for that amount of money. Not all people know how to sift through the internet and ebay and figure out how much specific things are worth. I'm sure he just needed some cash, looked on Craig's list, said 'I've got a bunch of old MUSCLES!' dug them out, looked on ebay for 'MUSCLE lots', saw the average price they were going for and quoted you as such. He 'hopefully' used the $30 for something fun, or to pay a bill, and life goes on. With all the pawn/storage raiding/collectables shows so popular these days, getting stuff like this from people who don't know any better is going to be more and more difficult.

3 months ago I had no idea there was anything called 'Class A' MUSCLES, much less how much they were worth, and I've had MUSCLES for 25 years! I had like 30 purple CLAWS!!!1!!! jk

Great score though, now get those into the hands of people who really want them on Ebay!

[sugarpappy]

You make good points thanks a lot! I feel better, I got lucky for once.... If I was to sell them what would be the best way I am not sure if I should sell bulk or one at a time. Flood the market with class A's or just sell one then wait then another?
I am still not sure if I am selling but if I did decide, What is the best way??

As was said, the seller gave you a price that they felt was fair, to them they were worth parting with for that amount of money. Not all people know how to sift through the internet and ebay and figure out how much specific things are worth. I'm sure he just needed some cash, looked on Craig's list, said 'I've got a bunch of old MUSCLES!' dug them out, looked on ebay for 'MUSCLE lots', saw the average price they were going for and quoted you as such. He 'hopefully' used the $30 for something fun, or to pay a bill, and life goes on. With all the pawn/storage raiding/collectables shows so popular these days, getting stuff like this from people who don't know any better is going to be more and more difficult.

3 months ago I had no idea there was anything called 'Class A' MUSCLES, much less how much they were worth, and I've had MUSCLES for 25 years! I had like 30 purple CLAWS!!!1!!! jk

Great score though, now get those into the hands of people who really want them on Ebay!

[TMAN]

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I agree with TMAN and Riddler: Don't get boned. There are a few real slimy characters on the board here, who will definitely try to glad-hand you out of some of your pieces.

When I first came to LRG I traded away some class As to different members for some vary, vary common flesh muscles while trying to complete my first flesh set. It was my fault for not doing the research but I still fellt like they should have gave me a little heads up, being that I knew nothing. I didn't find out till later, when i went back and looked at the pictures I had taken.

[ALLSPORTDVD]

Please don't sell your lot in 1 bunch for $1800!

I say sell each figure on it's own merits