Toy Hunter Run D.M.C.

The premiere episode opens with Jordan at the New York Comic Con. Jordan is having a great time of selling items and meeting  celebrities such Billy Leroy from “Baggage Battles”. Darryl McDaniels of Run D.M.C. comes up to Jordan’s stand  wearing a I have a toy problem t-shirt. Darryl is impressed with Jordan ‘s expertise and wants Jordan to take him along on a hunt which Jordan agrees to. Darryl is looking to buy toys for his charity.

Jordan and Darryl visited the home of Vinnie to buy toys. The first toys that they buy are two of Mego Action Jackson dolls and three uniforms mint in the box. Darryl pays $175.00 for the lot, which Jordan valued at . Right there I was shaking my head and would  have screamed if I was not in the hospital. The Sunday before my wife Laurie and I had seen two Action Jackson dolls and three uniforms mint in the box for $70.00.  Checking EBay, I found similar prices to what I saw  at the toy show. There were items for Action Jackson at silly prices, but the majority of the items were inexpensive compared to what Darryl paid.  The next item  that Darryl bought were set of Mego Superhero dolls loose. Darryl  paid  $275.00 for the lot, which Jordan  feels is worth $500.00. The price paid  is about market depending of the condition of the figures and  which ones they are. Jordan buys a Mego Robin with a removable mask.  Jordan remarks that a Robin  action figure with the removable  mask mint on the card sold for $7000.00 plus. Before Jordan makes an offer Vinnie tells Jordan that the mask is not original but a copy.  Still because of the rarity of the figure Jordan pays $300.00 and plans to sell it for $500.00.

Jordan next goes with Steve Savino to Joseph, but he still is buying for Darryl and his charity. The first item that Jordan buys is an Ideal Star Team Star Hawk Space Ship.  Jordan pays $85.00 and worth $100.00. Checking EBay there is an auction  for one starting at $86.00. The seller noted that in his title  Toy Hunter  having one on the show. The next item that Jordan buys is Space 1999 Ship, which has damaged box. Jordan pays $160.00 and feels it could sell for  $400.00. Looking at EBay, I found two listings  one at $310.00 the other listing was $349.99.

The third item that Jordan bought a Marx Carry all Fort Apache Playset. The playset was play with and the  outside  of the box had wear. Jordan paid $100.00 for the set and said it was worth $200.00.  This was the second time  I wanted to scream at the television but held back because I was in the hospital. ( I was in the hospital for  health issues, which is the second time I have been in the hospital on a premiere season episode of Toy Hunter.)   The Marx Fort Apache Carry-All is a common item the set sells between 75.00 to $100.00 depending on condition. If you look at EBay, you will most of the used Fort Apaches are around $79.99. The next item  on the Fort Apache Carry-all that annoyed me is Steve and Joseph talking about a donkey in the playset. there is no donkey in the playset. The only animals in Fort Apache Carry-all are two different  Indian horses and a Cavalry horse. Marx only made  a donkey with two packs on his back for the Ben Hur Playset in 1959. the donkey was never issued in any other playset. Marx also did a 60mm mule which had a separate pack, but that was done in the early 50’s. If there was a donkey in the playset it must been a different manufacturer. The final annoyance when talking about Louis Marx, who had been cover of Life magazine  they brought  that three people from Fort Apache: Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple and John Wayne had been on the cover of Life.  The voiceover may give the viewer the impression that Marx licensed Fort Apache, which it did not. The name Fort Apache  was used on various Marx  playset variations from the 1950’s to the nearly the end of the Marx Toy Company.

The final item was a Big Jim Camper also played with. Jordan paid  $80.00 and felt it was worth $150.00. Looking at EBay I found the Big Jim camper priced between $50.00 to $178.00. The last section showed Jordan taking the items to Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC. Jordan offers Darryl the items he bought at Joseph at what he paid. Darryl  takes the offer and Jordan feels he has another new client.

I was disappointed in this episode. First the two major misprices on the Marx Fort Apache Carry-all and Mego Action Jackson items.  Viewers will assume the prices are correct and will not do the research to get a true price. If they try to sell the item to a dealer they will be into a shock. The whole episode seemed flat to me. Nothing wrong in taking Darryl along on a pick, you have to be ready for problems. These include your buyer over paying or because who they are paying a higher price for an item. Your buyer could also steal your source.  Still with the risks, it can be fun to have them along as they might give you a new perspective on an item.