Blood for the Baron!

HELLO, i hope you dont mind me popping in but i have recently inherited some of my brothers old toys from the eighties and really know nothing about them. ive had a look through your forum and you seem to know your stuff and have some impressive collections! so, perhaps you could help? theres a couple of bags of figures with a plethora of little guns and accessories etc.. so i have took a couple of photos of a few to show you. one of the photos is action force stuff and the other one shows star wars stuff (im pretty sure...)

many thanks in advance
jen

You've struck gold!

The SAS figure with joined limbs is called Blades - and he is worth a small fortune. Don't let anyone haggle you for it! He is rare for two reasons, one because he is a UK repaint edition of the GI Joe figure Tripwire, and as such is wanted by all of the US GI Joe collectors, and 2 because he is in incredible condition! I have owned several and never once have I come across one with the chest logo still intact as it always rubs off.

eg: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blades-UK-Europe- ... dZViewItem

I advise you to seal him in a resealable bag packed with bubble wrap immediately! Is his crotchpiece unbroken?

The jointed red figure is Red Laser, he too is a UK repaint, of the GI Joe Cobra Commander, and is sought worldwide. I can't help you with the Star Wars stuff, I'm afraid, but I expect somebody here can.

The figure bottom left in the Action Force photo is a Star Wars figure. The others are (in order):

Baron Ironblood http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... blood.html
Red Shadow http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... hadow.html
Copperhead http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... rhead.html
Night Patrol http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... atrol.html
Red Laser http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... laser.html
Deep Sea Defender http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... ender.html
Blades http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... lades.html
Arctic Asault http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... sault.html
Sparrowhawk http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/afonlin ... whawk.html

hello and thankyou for your prompt replies, these bags of stuff so nearly ended up at a charity shop but a friend mentioned a lot of people collected stuff like this so im glad i asked you!

regarding blades, crotch piece is intact yes, but there is a gap for the metal pin which i assumed should be like that? im assuming thats good!? he is now safely wrapped may i add!

re the jawa figure i just looked him up on the internet and wow they seem in demand! did they not make many?

best wishes
jen

Not sure what you mean by the gap, I could tell from a picture, but do be careful not to touch the yellow dagger logo!

Or compare him to the Red Laser, they are of the same design.

Those figures really are in immaculate condition. If there are other figures / vehicles / accessories you need help with please ask away.

his crotch doesnt show up on a pic but its the same as blades so im sure its intact. ive also just found blades gun, my living room is covered in alsorts lolthere is a helicopter aswell which i think goes with him, its the same colours anyway! so he is worth about £20 like the one on ebay? i think theres more to come but i cant get over to the house again till next week but i will certainly look carefully!

If you decide to sell the Blades figure I would like to make a fair offer, or let me know if you put him on ebay...

thanks

im certainly looking to sell once i have organised them all and got an idea of the value so i will keep you informed if thats ok?

regards
jen

my apologies, it wasnt blades gun it was red lazers'. have also found night patrols backpack. hope im not boring you all...

regards
jen

Not at all, and Blades is worth far more than the one on ebay, I've never seen one in such good condition.

Don't quote me, but I would list him on ebay starting at £50, be sure to say you'll ship internationally. I'd then post a note on this and the http://www.yojoe.com forum advertising the auction.