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Post by Jryu on Jul 4, 2004 23:45:28 GMT -5
I just picked this piece up this last weekend. Does anyone have any more info on the piece and the approximate going rate for it? It's already one of my fav pieces! It says made by POPY on the bottom.  thanks, j*ryu |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Jul 5, 2004 17:14:43 GMT -5
I don't know details, but it is a good ole' Popy tin and therefore neglected by collectors. -That is neglected by collectors (that is neglected for attention it deserves).
My auction observations are that it fetches around $200 boxed....but bidding was light. I know tin collectors don't fancy it (too new) and diecast collectors who fancy the character don't pick up tin. ........
-that said, tell me what YOU see on the toy. Why do you like it so? Size?
Ed
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Post by Jryu on Jul 5, 2004 21:28:18 GMT -5
Ah, being a relative newcomer to acquiring super robots as a "serious" collector, the unspoken parameters of what would make sensible acquisitions don't come into play as much with me. I was fortunate to have a lot of the DX chogokin as a kid but they were either sold off or traded and it wasn't until the last couple of years that I got back into it much more with a much more discerning eye. To answer your question of why it appeals to me is a great question actually. I showed pics of it to friends that are also in to toy collecting and they both could not relate as to why I would want something like that in my possession. I think as I get older and have more disposable income, I am afforded the ability to buy the nice SOC's whenever they come out or hunt for vintage pieces that have appreciated over time and not have to worry about whether or not I can *ever* possess it in my lifetime, but in what condition am I willing to settle with having the toy in. The prices these days reflect the amount of time and research to make a lot of these toys the penultimate versions to ever be released. The SOC series especially seems to be the perfect melding of engineering and essence of source material, appealing to adult collectors who want accurate representations of toys that they were endeared to as children. Back to my UFO Robo Grendizer Bump and Go, your question was what I saw in the piece. I think I love it because of what it represents. The simplicty of a toy industry long past where toy makers created pieces using the limited technology that was available to them alongside the recognizable heros of it's time. The aesthetic of the toy and it's bright colors and patterns is a far cry from our standards today about fidelity and precise replication of the robot it's supposed to represent. The simplistic movement, trundling along the floor with the clacking sound and flashing lights is it's only gimmick. The amateur molding, incorrect color palette, and disproportionate scale of the head poking out of the UFO like a turtle's head is almost laughable. It seems to be the total antithesis of the qualities I look for in modern toys as an adult. I think *that* is why I love it. It's unpretentious nature of being a garish UFO Robo Grendizer with it's turtlish head reminds me of times when I could't always get what I wanted. I just had to be happy with what I managed to get. And I played with those toys and was satisified because the acquisitioner in me had not yet manifested. This UFO Robo brings me back to those times. It is what it is. It's not the size, it's not just the Grendizer license, it's not the fact that it's "vintage cool". It reminds me of why I like toys in the first place. Sorry for the ramble. I think my hour's up. Next patient please.  j*ryu I don't know details, but it is a good ole' Popy tin and therefore neglected by collectors. -That is neglected by collectors (that is neglected for attention it deserves). My auction observations are that it fetches around $200 boxed....but bidding was light. I know tin collectors don't fancy it (too new) and diecast collectors who fancy the character don't pick up tin. ........ -that said, tell me what YOU see on the toy. Why do you like it so? Size? Ed |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Jul 8, 2004 19:42:35 GMT -5
Cool. I love the piece because it is odd, old, and funky with a twist of....well.......TRUE toyishness. It was ment for play. I think we agree  Ed |
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