Toy Toni Boba Fett....

[edd_jedi]

I would say that's a legit used cardback based on the prong gaps at the bottom and the strength of the seal

 

[mr_palitoy]

That cardback was factory sealed. Whether a cardback is a Toni or not is a pretty moot point. It's just a cardback. Tonis ones will have minimal bubble imprint on them.

Jason

 

[Robstyley]

Whether a cardback is a Toni or not is a pretty moot point. It's just a cardback.

Well that's your opinion. It doesn't really matter, I was just curious to know what I had. I'm not convinced cos the seal is weak but if it was originally factory sealed then I stand corrected

 

[edd_jedi]

The bubble has taken almost all of the print off with it. If you look at opened Toni's, they practically fall off without leaving a mark. I agree with Jason's point that both are legit cardbacks.

 

[subzero]

The bubble has taken almost all of the print off with it. If you look at opened Toni's, they practically fall off without leaving a mark. I agree with Jason's point that both are legit cardbacks.

And then people are spending up to 4 figures + for a TT with a very weak seal that will most likely fall apart much sooner than a real one, the 'market value' on them just baffles me!

 

[bosk70]

I sometimes imagine all of the unfortunate unsuspecting people over the years in shock at the sight of the bubble falling off frantically trying to reattach it where the glue has given up the ghost.

 

[MarkG]

I sometimes imagine all of the unfortunate unsuspecting people over the years in shock at the sight of the bubble falling off frantically trying to reattach it where the glue has given up the ghost.

I'm gutted for all the collectors that bought these back in the day, and hope that the bubbles don't fall off.. However, to all those that have bought recently (since the scandal broke), and paid stupid money, then I do hope they all fall off..

 

[edd_jedi]

I remember Jason Joiner saying in the original Toy Toni thread that the early ones in the 80s were so badly sealed they were basically being sold as loose figures :lol:

 

[Michael Sith]

Much rather do this than a TT

This will be the way I go

( pic is GW acrylic..hope you don't mind Fuzzybuzzytoys)

 

[Robstyley]

Yeah I like those. I just display it in a case like a Moc, you get the visual aspect of the card it just doesn't have a bubble(and figure) on it. For 50 quid instead of several hundred

 

[kingshearer]

Did anyone ever get to the bottom of the Toytoni scandal?
I've been off the radar for about 3-4 years and remember the revelations about the faked sealed 45's etc ...and that other well respected collectors (not naming names) might of had their snout in the trough too.

 

[kingshearer]

In fact what do people think? Toni, yay or nay?

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I can see a triangular imprint at the bottom, is that not a sign of the classic TT 'iron' technique.

 

[indianawars]

I hope he cries himself to sleep knowing that all those unused card backs are worth a fortune, but never able to sell them... :lol:

 

[UKS]

I have to be honest, I really like my TTs! The story makes it far more interesting than a boring shop bought Fett!

 

[MarkG]

In fact what do people think? Toni, yay or nay?

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I can see a triangular imprint at the bottom, is that not a sign of the classic TT 'iron' technique.

The triangular imprint on TT is very distinct as he only used narrow double stem bubbles and couldn't get the point of the iron in fully.
That one is the wider double stem and the seal is more rectangle... hence not a TT card.

 

[MarkG]

This one shows the lack of adhesion imprint on a TT and the triangle 'point'

 

[lejackal]

This one shows the lack of adhesion imprint on a TT and the triangle 'point'

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Is that not a Trilogo bubble example?

 

[lejackal]

From [mention]edd_jedi[/mention]s collection, I've had to crop the image from a group shot but hopefully you can see what I mean

 

[MarkG]

This one shows the lack of adhesion imprint on a TT and the triangle 'point'

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Is that not a Trilogo bubble example?

Don't think so as you can clearly see part of the 'triangle' iron mark which goes between the stems. Trilogo would have a seal all the way round.