Toy Hunter Virginia

Jordan Hembrough and Steve Savino go to Virginia looking for toys. In the car, Jordan and Steve make a bet, whoevers finds the most expensive  toy will not have to do any of the driving on the way home.  The first person they go to is Tom. Jordan buys an out of the box Large Fred Flintstone on Dinosaur. This is a large battery operated toy that Marx did. Jordan pays $275.00 which he feels he can sell for $500.00. Ebay has several examples of this toy ranging in price from $150.00 to $349.00 in various states of condition. Jordan also buys a set of fun buckles and Farrah Fawcett Glamour Center. Jordan paid  $50.00 and figures on selling it for $100.00 Checking Ebay, I found three offerings of the glamour center in price from $20.00 to $56.00. The quality of these three items is less than one that Jordan bought. Steve finds a Foghorn Leghorn Bobble Head doll that he pays $300.00 and figures will sell for $500.00.  Checking Ebay, I could not find any examples also checking the internet  only mention of the Foghorn Leghorn doll is  a notation of one made in the 60’s which is the one that Steve bought.

Next Jordan and Steve go to meet Susan. Susan’s father had a toy museum in Natural Bridge, Virginia, which has closed. Susan takes Jordan and Steve to a storage unit where theycan look through some boxes. Jordan finds a Tyco Super Turbo Train, which he buys fo $85.00.  Checking Ebay I found one set for $42.99. Steve finds a Blythe doll (I am not sure of that spelling). Steve pays  $700.00 and plans to sell it for 1500.00.  Jordan finds a Masters of the Universe Eternia set, which he pays $1000.00 which he will sell for $1800.00 . Checking Ebay I found one last week for $749.00, which may have sold.

Their final stop is with Jonathan . Jordan buys a damage Six Million Dollar Man Control Center for $75.00. Checking Ebay, there two up on Ebay one is $19.99 with a buy it now price of  $150.00 and another at $129.99.  Jordan also buya Buck Roger Starfighter for $100.00 to sell for $200.00. Looking at Ebay one party has the Buck Roger Starfighter at $995.00! The last item Jordan buys is  a Buck Roger Land Rover for $250.00 as it ias complete which he will sell for $400.00.  Checking both the internet  and Ebay there are no comparable offerings as the Land rover being offered are incomplete.

Having finishing with buying from Jonathan, the winner is Jordan  because of his purchase of the Enternia Set, so poor Steve has to drive all the way home to New Jersey.

There were several things that  annoyed me on this episode. First thing that annoyed me was the bet. It was silly and potentially dangerous. Having someone do seven hours of driving straight through is asking for trouble.  When Laurie and I drive, I usually do all the long distance driving, Laurie is ready to take over if I get too tired as happen once in Germany.  I do not like when any of the reality shows do a bet to spice up the show.  Second, I was annoyed when Jordan knocked Steve’s knowledge of dolls.  The doll collectible field is very big. Steve has acquired knowledge in this area and spotted an item that Jordan would have passed up on.  Third, the storage unit was staged, you could tell it from the way the boxes were set up.  Fourth that Jordan won the bet. Since tapping the show Jordan has done an interview where he has had shown the Blythe doll and qouted a $2000.00. It would have better to have Jordan lose, it would be better for his rep.

Next episode is Chicago where Jordan Hembrough and Mark Huckabone go toy hunting. I can’t wait to see how Jordan represents Mark.  Watch for high prices on the LJN Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom figures.