[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Remember Micro Machines? (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 1/13/2014 12:52:50 PM EDT
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I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now.  Really? Go on ebay and take a look. I was going to buy some of the military ones to put on a shelf in my mancave. I used to love the Abrams and Bradleys. I'm not going to pay what they're asking though. If I ever see some at a yardsale I'll pick them up. |
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when i read the thread title this was my immediate thought. the fast talking guy on the commercials. Quoted:
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I remember the motor mouth guy. when i read the thread title this was my immediate thought. the fast talking guy on the commercials. I used to try to talk that fast when I was a kid and always failed. 
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Go on ebay and take a look. I was going to buy some of the military ones to put on a shelf in my mancave. I used to love the Abrams and Bradleys. I'm not going to pay what they're asking though. If I ever see some at a yardsale I'll pick them up. Quoted:
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I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now. Really? Go on ebay and take a look. I was going to buy some of the military ones to put on a shelf in my mancave. I used to love the Abrams and Bradleys. I'm not going to pay what they're asking though. If I ever see some at a yardsale I'll pick them up. Nest time I am home, I'll look through what I have for ya. |
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Fuck yes 
I had this one- http://i.ebayimg.com/t/MICRO-MACHINES-MICROMACHINES-SUPER-VAN-CITY-PLAYSET-ARMY-MILITARY-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/zoQAAOxy-j9SRd4k/%24(KGrHqVHJEIFJ!TUhl-LBSRd4k(EuQ~~60_35.JPG http://cdn.iofferphoto.com/img/item/114/294/435/o_Pxsm6XBBXTmX4ev.jpg And approximately 1.5 million little tanks, dune buggies, fighter planes and ships to go with it I had that one too! |
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I had this one- http://i.ebayimg.com/t/MICRO-MACHINES-MICROMACHINES-SUPER-VAN-CITY-PLAYSET-ARMY-MILITARY-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/zoQAAOxy-j9SRd4k/%24(KGrHqVHJEIFJ!TUhl-LBSRd4k(EuQ~~60_35.JPG http://cdn.iofferphoto.com/img/item/114/294/435/o_Pxsm6XBBXTmX4ev.jpg And approximately 1.5 million little tanks, dune buggies, fighter planes and ships to go with it I had the city that turned into a tool box, and the aircraft carrier. Loved those little things growing up. |
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I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now. Really? Go on ebay and take a look. I was going to buy some of the military ones to put on a shelf in my mancave. I used to love the Abrams and Bradleys. I'm not going to pay what they're asking though. If I ever see some at a yardsale I'll pick them up. Nest time I am home, I'll look through what I have for ya. Well holy shit, aren't you awesome. No worries if you don't find anything. Thanks.
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I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now. Really? Go on ebay and take a look. I was going to buy some of the military ones to put on a shelf in my mancave. I used to love the Abrams and Bradleys. I'm not going to pay what they're asking though. If I ever see some at a yardsale I'll pick them up. Nest time I am home, I'll look through what I have for ya. Well holy shit, aren't you awesome. No worries if you don't find anything. Thanks. It may be awhile, until I am home again, if I remember I see what I can find. |
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I remember them being expensive for what they were. A 5 pack of Micro Machines was like $5, more than the price of a GI Joe guy.
I had only one set, one of the first ones... the one with the white lamborghini, black corvette and red ferrari in it. I was way too old to be playing with toys when they first came out but I got the set I did just because of the selection of cars it had in it. And because the fast talking guy was a goddamned tyrannosaurus of a salesman. |
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Nope. Little kid eats one and dies and they will ruin it for the rest of us. Lawsuits: This is why we cant have nice things.  Quoted:
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Yep, they were awesome. It's one brand that they need to bring back IMO. Instant commercial success x 2. Nope. Little kid eats one and dies and they will ruin it for the rest of us. Lawsuits: This is why we cant have nice things. I have a shoebox full somewhere along with two original voltrons. Damn I need to unpack and post some eBay ads soon |
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Those micro machine Aliens toys were rare as fuck. They came out in like the late '90s in very scant quantities.
I remember hearing about them but never seeing them. I have one of the big metal Japanese Aoshima drop ships (the 01 Bug Stomper) sitting on my filing cabinet at work with the matching APC... and next to them is a teeny tiny plastic APC that I now know (thanks to this thread) is a micro machine. |
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Holy shit they glew in the dark? I never knew that even though I had a few. Fuck I missed out. |
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I was just about to post this. I had a bunch that I sold on Ebay. Was expecting to get a couple bucks and turns out I got close to 400 for them! Hellllo new Upper. Quoted:
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I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now. I was just about to post this. I had a bunch that I sold on Ebay. Was expecting to get a couple bucks and turns out I got close to 400 for them! Hellllo new Upper. Interesting, very interesting |
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I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now. I was just about to post this. I had a bunch that I sold on Ebay. Was expecting to get a couple bucks and turns out I got close to 400 for them! Hellllo new Upper. same goes for Super Soakers a certain model sells for $300+ I had two of that kind.... they weighed a ton and shot a gallon of water with every trigger pull |
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Quoted: when i read the thread title this was my immediate thought. the fast talking guy on the commercials. Quoted: Quoted: I remember the motor mouth guy. when i read the thread title this was my immediate thought. the fast talking guy on the commercials. LOL |
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80s and certain 90s toys in great shape are big time collector's items.
My parents have a optimus prime and megaton transformer both New in box. They were gifts they never gave out and they ended up in a box somewhere. Their eyes did this  when I told them what they are worth.
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I still have a shoe box full of them from when I was a kid. I collected the military ones. Good times. You want to get rid of those, let me know please. I'm not buying to resale, I want to display them. I collected the military ones as a kid too but who knows where they are. |
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Had the Indiana Jones set all the German vehicles had Xs instead of swastikas http://www.m2museum.com/IndianaJones/IndianJones.htm |
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One toy line that I remember from that same era but never see much mention of is Kenner's Mega Force.
They were kind of like matchbox vehicle size but you got three or four per pack and there were two different opposing armies. They were all "fake" military stuff like GI Joe vehicles but they seemed pretty cool for the time and the way they packaged them it seemed like they were trying to play up the "build an army" angle. I never had any of them as once again they were "after my toy having time" but had I been young enough I would have had a shitton of those. |
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Quoted: Interesting, very interesting Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now. I was just about to post this. I had a bunch that I sold on Ebay. Was expecting to get a couple bucks and turns out I got close to 400 for them! Hellllo new Upper. Interesting, very interesting  Probably have at least 400 in there. Damnit I loved those things!Probably would take forever to list them all individually on ebay though ETA: just looked on ebay, mine are in much worse shape than those. Too much time spent out in the mud and grass as I pretended it was the Fulda gap...  Good times. |
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I have a box FULL of them in my closet still! Probably have at least 400 in there. Damnit I loved those things!
Probably would take forever to list them all individually on ebay though
ETA: just looked on ebay, mine are in much worse shape than those. Too much time spent out in the mud and grass as I pretended it was the Fulda gap... Good times.
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I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now. I was just about to post this. I had a bunch that I sold on Ebay. Was expecting to get a couple bucks and turns out I got close to 400 for them! Hellllo new Upper. Interesting, very interesting Probably have at least 400 in there. Damnit I loved those things!
Probably would take forever to list them all individually on ebay though
ETA: just looked on ebay, mine are in much worse shape than those. Too much time spent out in the mud and grass as I pretended it was the Fulda gap... Good times.
Want to sell the military related ones? PM me if so. |
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Quoted: Want to sell the military related ones? PM me if so. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I went to buy some a while back for nostalgia....turns out they're expensive now. I was just about to post this. I had a bunch that I sold on Ebay. Was expecting to get a couple bucks and turns out I got close to 400 for them! Hellllo new Upper. Interesting, very interesting Probably have at least 400 in there. Damnit I loved those things! Probably would take forever to list them all individually on ebay though ETA: just looked on ebay, mine are in much worse shape than those. Too much time spent out in the mud and grass as I pretended it was the Fulda gap... Good times.Want to sell the military related ones? PM me if so.  The Abrams and Bradleys were always my favorite tanks  |
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Snip. I considered it for a second, but once I opened the box up I got all nostalgic... I gotta save these for my kids
The Abrams and Bradleys were always my favorite tanks http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qk9rHSbWRl8/UtR_cmiYIbI/AAAAAAAAELo/D_w9coR-SIo/w1132-h849-no/20140113_190602.jpg Those are what I wanted. Let me know if you change your mind. I've got .22  .
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Quoted: Those are what I wanted. Let me know if you change your mind. I've got .22 .Quoted: Snip. I considered it for a second, but once I opened the box up I got all nostalgic... I gotta save these for my kids The Abrams and Bradleys were always my favorite tanks http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qk9rHSbWRl8/UtR_cmiYIbI/AAAAAAAAELo/D_w9coR-SIo/w1132-h849-no/20140113_190602.jpg Those are what I wanted. Let me know if you change your mind. I've got .22 . |