Vinyl Cape Jawa...or is it?

Bollux · Oct 19, 2006

Just before the old forum died I was asked to post some pics of my "possible" VC Jawa.

So here it is!

The cape has the scratchy "zippy" sound but the colour is a bit off to me, unless its the Australian variation, which would be nice.

It only cost me Ã'Â£12 so I dont mind either way, but would love a bargain!

edd_jedi · Oct 19, 2006

it certainly doesn't look like a chopped down ben coat. i haven't seen enough repro's to know how close they are these days, but i certainly wouldn't bet against yours being genuine.

perhaps consider sending it to AFA? it's only about $20 down the drain if they won't grade it, and at least you'll know.

Bollux · Oct 19, 2006

I bought it a fair few years ago back when repro capes were not so prevalent.

I would love it to be real.

Bargain of the century then surely? :lol:

It looks very similar to the one on the right which is the Toltoys one

edd_jedi · Oct 19, 2006

how about we all chip in to get it graded and share the profit.

on a serious note, how much more is a genuine australian one worth? i don't remember ever seeing one for sale.
and there's that infamous ESB carded one that like yours nobody is willing to verify.

Bollux · Oct 19, 2006

Aaarrrggghhh I wish someone would be able to help me with it!

TWOFOOT · Oct 19, 2006

The best way to know is to borrow a camera with a good macro lense and get a picture of the texture of the cape and post it.

Bollux · Oct 19, 2006

Afraid I dont know anyone with one of those!

My phone will go in pretty close though!

Will have a go over the weekend, its pain the get the cases down off the wall!

It does have a texture to it though, a "criss-cross" pattern, that you can feel and hear when rubbing your nail over the top of it!

Bollux · Oct 20, 2006

So I post some pics of the texture of the cape tomorrow will you guys be able to give me some kind of guess as to its authenticity?

edd_jedi · Oct 20, 2006

difficult to say, it might have all the characteristics of a real one, but the only way you'll know for sure is sending it in to AFA.
just bite the bullet if you are so desperate to know, it doesn't cost THAT much

Bollux · Oct 20, 2006

but it does seem to take THAT long!

edd_jedi · Oct 20, 2006

very true! :lol:

whatever happened to their european office idea?

inzaman · Oct 20, 2006

I am sure, i might be wrong of course, that you have to pay the AFA to get this authenticated so will cost more thas $20 to get graded.

craignwo4life · Oct 20, 2006

It's fake.

The chances of you having come across a Toltoys one by accident are millions to one as they were only ever released in Australia and very few collectors have one, probably not even Sith Smith. :lol:

The last one I saw for sale on ebay was about a year ago which sold for around Ã'Â£180. I was tempted to buy it as I thought that was really cheap but I don't know enough about the variant to be certain it was 100% authentic.

Bollux · Oct 21, 2006

Hey Craig!

Slow down! Dont upset me!

Will try and post some pics over the weekend of the texture of the two sides of the cape!

Bollux · Oct 21, 2006

The markings on the leg are:

G.M.F. G.I. 1977 and then Hong Kong as the COO

Any idea what the GMF GI stands for?

Bollux · Oct 21, 2006

here are some more pics of the little fella, even if he is a fake at least he has had his 15 minutes of fame! :lol:

Tight fitting on both arms

And finally you should be able to see some of the texture of the inside of the cape:

TWOFOOT · Oct 21, 2006

I would say that is real. I cant be 100% without actually personally looking at it. The colour looks more like the austrailian (i think it that was the country) version to me but it does look authentic. If it was a ben cape the arm holes would look odd and loose.

Bollux · Oct 21, 2006

I will probably be going to the memorabilia fair this november if any would be willing to take a look at it in person for me?

craignwo4life · Oct 21, 2006

Bollux said:
Any idea what the GMF GI stands for?

Its the General Mills Factory.

Here is a link to a previous Toltoys ebay auction, although this isn't the one I was talking about. Is this 100% genuine? I have no idea because I have never seen a close up photos of one. As far as I am aware the only person who can authenticate them is a guy in Australia called Ben Sheenan (or something similiar).

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50271&item=6032683213

cocofstar · Oct 21, 2006

Bollux said:
Any idea what the GMF GI stands for?

General Mills Fun Group Incorporated
:wink:

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