Poncho's MOC Budget Collection 2012-2015 (updated 08/03/16)

[poncho]

I Never thought id collect MOCs just loose mainly due too the price of moc's vs loose. but after finishing my loose run and loosing interest in the hobby i thought id have a dabble in moc market.I found and bid on an incorrectly listed moc in winter 2012 and won a rotj black bespin guard for £8 inc p&p great i thought! it is my fav moc to date, Iain kindly pointed out it was trilogo hybrid and was a good find. and so it began i thought id buy some more moc's i wasn't bothered about condition along as they were unopened 1980s starwars figures figures

I set my self a budget of £15-20 per moc including p&p/shipping ideally the lower £15 banding all in to be honest. It was hard too find figures for this price i missed out on loads when i got outbidded by only a couple of pounds most of the time. weeks would go pass when i couldn't find any mind you having 2 little ones to look after doesnt help by searches lol, i have enjoyed the chase and the thrill of finding a bargain or a beater moc with character.

the winter of 2013 became increasingly hard too find mocs within my price range and had to up it slightly which i cant really afford and i wasnt enjoying the search a much. i have now retired the collection to storage for the time being but i thought i would showcase my collection first

so here it is (poncho's budget moc collection 2012-2014) a year by year of moc acquisitions and my spends year by year and overall spends and proof if your patient and sniff for bargains you can collect on a budget its been fun and frustrating enjoy. at the end of the showcase i will do my top 3 pieces

 

[poncho]

2012 Budget Collection

From left to right

Hybrid Trilogo ROTJ Black Bespin Security Guard 79 Back
Kenner ROTJ Logray 77 Back
Kenner ROTJ Darth Vader 77 Back
Tri Logo ROTJ Klaatu Skiff Guard Outfit 79 Back

From left to right

Palitoy ROTJ Klaatu 65 back (USA Sold Kaybee Stores European Overstock) price sticker (kay bee toys)*
Kenner POTF ATST Driver 92 back
Palitoy ROTJ Rees-Yees 65 back Bandelior Offer (Trilogo Large Rectangle Bubble) Price Sticker (Jennings)*

* (kaybee Toys) American Mall Based Toy Store Chain went Bankrupt 2009 Traded since 1922
* (Jennings) Model and Toy Shop in Enfield London established 1948 closed Recently

2012 Collection Group Shot

2012 Total card spend inc P&P £92.23 Card average spend inc P&P £13.27

 

[poncho]

2013 Budget Collection

From left to right

Kenner ESB Rebel Commander 48 Back (Previously Badly Water Damaged and Warped MOC) Restored Card Best I Could . Otasco* Price Sticker
Tri-Logo ROTJ Gamorrean Guard 77 Back (Bought May 4th @ Carboot for £10 I Was Well Chuffed)
Kenner ROTJ B-Wing Pilot 77 Back (Double Stem Bubble) Unpunched POP Removed. Zayre* Price Sticker on Back
Kenner ROTJ Admiral Ackbar 77 Back Double Offer (Coin & Emperor)

*otasco (American retail chain specializing in auto parts and appliances went bankrupt in 1988 traded since 1918)
*Zayre (Eastern American Department Store Discount Chain went defunct 1990 founded 1956)

From left to right

Kenner ROTJ Nikto 77 Back
Kenner ROTJ 8D8 77 Back (Unpunched) McDade & Co* Price Sticker
Tri-Logo ROTJ Ugnaught 79 Back (Pale Yellow Back)
Kenner ROTJ Rancor Keeper 77 Back (Foot Burst Through Bubble)
Kenner ROTJ Zuckuss 65 Back

*McDade & Co (American Based Catalogue show room store based in Chicago went Bankrupt in 1988 traded since 1958

2013 Collection Group Shot

2013 Total card spend inc P&P £143.63 Card average spend inc P&P £15.96

 

[poncho]

2014 Budget Collection

Been harder to source within my budget which i upped a bit dont tell the missus.

From left to right

Kenner ROTJ Weequay 77 Back Anakin Skywalker Offer (Cracked bubble had Bad price sticker damage which i squared off) SOLD AND UPGRADED
Kenner POTF Emperor 92 Back. Toys And Gift Outlet* Price Sticker dated August 1986 (Card Was Badly Waved but now flattened and displays well)
Kenner ESB FX-7 41 Back Survial Kit Offer (Single Stem Bubble is crystal clear and ding free Pop has been Removed) Gemco Price Sticker*
Tri-Logo ROTJ Prune Face 79 Back (Bubble crushed)

From left to right

Kenner ROTJ Emperors Royal Guard 77 Back Taiwan (Crushed bubble) Kmart Price Sticker*
Kenner ROTJ Stortrooper 77 Back Taiwan Unpunched (Cracked bubble)
Kenner ROTJ Luke Jedi Knight [Debut] 65 Back Taiwan Unpunched Flat Perferct

From left to right

Tri-Logo ROTJ Weequay 79 Back (Bubble Crush)
Tri-Logo ROTJ AT-AT Commander (Bubble Crush) Unpunched hand written 75p price
Tri-Logo ROTJ Leia Bespin (Cracked bubble missing weapon)

From Left to right

Kenner ROTJ Made In Spain Hammerhead 77 pale yellow back (Heavy Creasing with Bubble lift)
Kenner SW Princess Leia Organa 20 back [Boba Fett Offer] Roses Price Sticker*

2014 Group Shot

2014 Total card spend inc P&P £308.32 Card average spend inc P&P £28.02 :|

* Toys and Gift Outlet (I believe this came part of the belz factory outlet mall in allen texas .This particular mall opened in 1983 and closed 1987 and layed abandoned till demolition in 2010
* Gemco (American Department Store Chain Which went Defunct in 1986 founded 1959)
* K-mart (American chain of discount department stores) Founded 1962 Still Operating
* Roses (American regional discount store) Founded 1915 Still Operating





-------------------------------------------------------2015-------------------------------------------------------------

Had a quite year last year due too funds, price increase and lack of enthusiasm. I Picked up 2 beater mocs for the run they both came from ebay.com via sanderson mail to cut down on costs cheers iain

From Left to right

Kenner ROTJ 77back Nien Nunb (bubble badly cracked but still sealed)
Kenner ROTJ 77back Imperial Commander (nice bubble) Card did have sever mould issues which i removed see below link
http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=26848&hilit=moc+restoration

2015 Total card spend inc P&P £39.46 Card average spend inc P&P £19.73

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Total Card Collection @ 29 pieces spend £583.64 @ 4 years
Average card spend £20.12 inc postage etc which is just within my original £15-20 budget which i started 2012 hard work mind :lol:

 

[Palifan]

So I'm wondering if you didn't manage to get any after looking at your posts?

Ian

 

[poncho]

So I'm wondering if you didn't manage to get any after looking at your posts?

Ian

2012 post updated

 

[Palifan]

That's a great start for the first year!

Ian

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

They look awesome Chris. Looking forward to the rest of the pics!

 

[Jez]

MOCs get everyone in the end dude.
Great collection, that Vader looks far from budget to me!

 

[Grant_C]

Finally- a proper star wars collection that's not defined by creases, sticker residue and bends.

Love this collection and the prices you got for it is great.

Happy hunting my friend- your going to have some fun investigating.

 

[poncho]

MOCs get everyone in the end dude.
Great collection, that Vader looks far from budget to me!

cheers liam and jez.

jez- the vader was a steal it was listed on the bay as just starwars figure. it had no bids with couple of days left. i emailed the guy offered him a straight £15 and he said ok, the only time and last time id done a deal outside of ebay i was afraid it wouldnt come.. it did and is perfectly flat vibrant color no edge wear yellowed bubble of course which is common for a rotj card it does have a couple of small black flakes in the bubble from where the cape and has curled around the legs over the years and fell off but card looks mint. from recollection the seller said it was his sons who left it behind at his parents when he moved out.

 

[poncho]

Finally- a proper star wars collection that's not defined by creases, sticker residue and bends.

Love this collection and the prices you got for it is great.

Happy hunting my friend- your going to have some fun investigating.

hey grant cheers for the appreciation. i like creases bends stickers it adds character theyve never been opened which is why i love them! you'll like by 2013 run especially the rancor keeper moc lol. it has been fun hunting them its been hard though :lol:

 

[sparkysx]

nice little collection, carded figures give me goosebumps!

 

[grinchy]

thats a fine collection, and great prices to, i started off saying no MOC, now i have 4, it is very cool to have them carded

 

[poncho]

cheers grinchy

 

[poncho]

2013 budget moc collection updated

 

[Vin3po]

Nice Budget Moc's you have there.

Keep up the good work.

 

[poncho]

cheers vin 8)

 

[pizzathehutt]

cheap and cheerful and plenty to find and pickup. i bought 4 carded figures about 2 years ago and every one arrived with squashed or cracked bubbles so that put me off for life! but i would be happy with going down the beater route.

you have done really well with this bunch, excellent work!

 

[poncho]

cheers pizza glad you like there not all beaters mind ive got some nice ones in there :wink:

you should buy some beaters. ugrades are on the rise my friend :?