Jordan Hembrough goes to Missouri looking for 80’s toys . The first person he goes to is Eric. Jordan buys a group of Lego sets including a Kings Castle. He pays $275.00 for the lot and figures he will sell them for $550.00. Looking at the EBay for the Kings Castle there are over 509 listings showing various pieces and some of the different variations at prices of $119 and higher. Jordan next buys a Karate Kid Training Center complete in the box for $150.00, which he plans for$300.00. Checking EBay there is one up on EBay at $200.00. The final item is King Ding for $300.00 which Jordan going to sell for $550.00. I could not find any for sale on EBay.
Jordan next goes to Jim, where Jordan finds a group of Evel Knievel action figures on the card for $375.00. Checking EBay, I found the Evel Knievel figures going for $30 to 60.00 dollars each. Jordan calls this first transaction “breaking the seal” (I will talk more on this later.) Next item Jordan buys is Roller Racer by Whammo for $50.00 and will sell for $80.00 Checking EBay, I found the Roller Racers were selling between $90 and $120.00. One last item Jordan buys from Jim is a large golly Green Giant Doll for $200.00 which he will sell for $400.00.
The last person Jordan visits is Vince. The first item Jordan finds is Darth Vader Collectors Case. This set is still sealed and has three figures inside. Jordan pays $700 for it and will sell it for $1200.00. I found one example of this item being offered for $999.99.Acording to the seller it has the plastic bag which goes over it, which the one Jordan bought did not, a minor item. There are plenty versions of opened Darth Vader cases, that being offered for under $30.00. Next Jordan buys and Intellivision game console with a Dungeons and Dragons game. Jordan remembered playing that game with his father. Jordan pays $40.00 for the pair and plans to sell for $75.00. Checking EBay The game console sells for around $40 to $50.00. Next Jordan gets a Pee Wee Herman Doll in the box, which he pays $65.00 and will sell for $100.00. Checking EBay, I found examples of the Pee Wee Herman doll going for between $50.00 to $90.00.
The last item Jordan finds is the Wonder Bread He-Man Figure. This is an very interesting figure, the figure has brown hair instead of blonde hair. The figure is attributed to wonder Bread, but neither Wonder Bread or Mattel can verified this information. Jordan checks the figure out carefully and feels it real. Jordan pays $200.00 and will sell it for $500.00. Jordan takes the figure to Scott a toy guru. Scott confirms that the Wonder Bread He-Man Figure is real and buys it.
This was a better episode, there was an attempt to give background on the item. I was pleased that detail information was given on the Wonder Bread He-Man as this figure can be easily faked. Scot Neitel, who Jordan goes to is according to the action figure site, the person to go to on He-man, so we are getting a true review of this interesting item.
One thing that got a big laugh with me from this show is Jordan using the term “breaking the seal”. I have never heard this term being used before in the toy hobby. Usually if any term is used it is “breaking the ice” or “getting the ball rolling” if that. I might be the reason that Jordan used that unknown term. In the first season Steve Savino used the words “Breaking the ice.” when I met him I kidded him, on using that term. I said he might get used sue by “American Pickers”. I will have to find out.
The under lying theme of this episode is discipline. Jordan is looking for 80’s toys which he knows he can sell right away. He runs into 70’s toys which he know will sit in his warehouse, he should avoid them yet buys them. This is the greatest problem when buying toys, you have to stick your game plan. Jordan should have passed on them unless he has a buyer. If you don’t stick to your game plan you will eventually lose.