Scoops fab post reminded me of my very first collectables I acquired circa 1990, pictured, including that super Space Ace pop-up book.
Such fantastic days they were, my first discoveries in the vintage toy world.
Pictured too is my first re-found Project SWORD toy, the Space Glider, which cost me a whopping £20 back then! I was so chuffed to find it. It brought it all flooding back and lead to my SWORD checklist later.
Batman became a favourite thing to find too. I was so excited when I spent quite a bit on a mint sealed Corgi Juniors Batmobile in a blister, from TV Toy Zone, which you can see bottom centre in the lower pic.
Alas, I re-sold everything here except the Glider and SWORD annual!
Anything here you had too?
Which were your earliest collectables readers? Pictures welcomed.
I suppose my earliest collectibles are the toys that I had as a kid and have still got now. I can send you photos if you like.
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DeleteI started collecting toys during the mid-'90s Woodsy. I do have a Holdraketa rocket ship like the one in your photo that I got probably in the early 2000s.
ReplyDeleteYeahI like my Holdraketa a lot Ed. Got it at a toy fair, one of my first ever.
DeleteLike Kevin D, I never really stopped buying toys/models, so there was never really a start to my collecting!
ReplyDeleteI had the Ideal Zeroids, Zintar and Zobor as a kid in England and soon after I emigrated to Australia, I found a Zerak to complete my set. So maybe that would be my starting point?
P.S. I still have them!
Amazing! So they emigrated with you Looey! 😆
Deleteid love that Ace Brave Ron Turner book, butbits like hens teeth to find!
ReplyDeletemy Matchbox cars would be the start, as my dad bought my first before I was born! Bill
ReplyDeletestill got them 63 years later too
DeleteWhich cars Bill?
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