Vintage display of damaged cards/bubbles

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Yes mate, I'm enjoying the "play time" it's giving me

Damaged bubbles and cards in this way, have a sort of "rescue" feel to them and that gives me a buzz, the fact that they are fraught with issues is the appeal for me as well.

Only problem is, since getting the Han 21 one back I'm a bit star struck with them as they have the original Star Wars logo which is now massively appealing to me, this hobby presses buttons you didn't know you had!
 

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This is a great solution and your results are fantastic. I'd like to give it a go, are those soft or rigid type top loaders ?
 

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Quite inspirational and feel the appeal of rescuing items. Very nosalgic I think. Great job and an area I would like to dip when considering costs of mint items, many thanks.
 

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Not gone any further with these as yet not had time :roll:

However have got this little fella coming 20 back Chewie, yes it a sliced bubble, yes there's a tear on the panel in the bubble area, but I have a nice Chewie and bowcaster waiting to move into his new home when this card arrives, looking forward to receiving this :D :D
 

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What's the story with the white sticker on these cards? I can't tell from the pic

Can't wait till it comes then I will have a Han & Chewie together 8)
 

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Brilliant restoration jobs mate, they really look a lot better after the work you have done, keep up the good work, glad its an interesting part of the hobby for you :D
 

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Yes enjoying this one Chewie 20 back to go with Han

Here's Chewie in his new home, just need to finally a bowcaster and tidy the rip up and he's good to go for display, really like this one :D
 

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Absoloutely happy as a pig in muck on the Chewie 20 back turning out this way, £40 all in for him ( as I already had the figure) think for me he looks brill on display. He's not a sliced bubble either, the bubble had just come away on left hand side so even more of a bonus.
I know that there are those that frown on reseals/repair, but I love em and for the money right up my street..tonight I'm a very happy Man 8)

Pic below and with his best mate Han.....
 

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Frunkstar said:
displays coming together really nicely Mike, I have a good few like this myself buddy as you know, these less than perfect cards need love too & it's so nice to see them getting it 8)

Thanks Bud, I'm drawn to the older more decrepit pieces, I feel a draw to them being the same way myself :lol:

Look forward to seeing your display back up when you settle mate :D
 

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Been doing a little more on the Pali LXW

Bottom right hand side I'm much happier with now. Just need to do a better name bar as the practice one I've done is off and too obvious, but I will persevere with that ( not using glue to affix the name bar so not doing anything permanent that cant be reversed )
Managed to get a little more ding out of the bubble stem, but will always be crushed, these pieces will never be perfect but that's not what I'm looking for, just want them so I'm happy for my display.
 

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