All About Unlicensed Archive Miniatures : The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 18

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The Archive at 30 - The Editor Interviews. Part 1: Gus and Ron- The SWCA Podcast Episode 128 1:41:59

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No, it doesn't all suck. And what better way to remember that it doesn't suck than celebrating the Archive all...year...long!

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The Surprisingly Rich World of Japanese Star Wars Coca Cola Bottle Caps; The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 19 1:17:23

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Jonathan "Johnny Too-Much" McElwain joins the pod to talk about this ever expanding world filled with shirts, bottles and geography.

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Collecting Vintage SW Sucks now: The SWCA Podcast Episode 126 1:31:13

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Has collecting Vintage Star Wars gotten worse? If so, why?

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Peruvian Horse Hockey: The SWCA Podcast Episode 125 1:27:18

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Gather round the fire to hear a harrowing tale of authentic rarities , clear fakes, questionable fakes, false identities and "tricycle sales." Plus a charity auction!

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Paploopalooza: The LOST SWCA Podcast Episode 124 1:24:07

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Somehow, Skye never uploaded this episode before the unofficial hiatus. So, here it is...the FINAL show in this enhanced format. Table of Contents: I'm not going to listen to this again, so I dunno, just listen to the thing.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+) Vintage Winners and Losers: The SWCA Podcast Episode 123 1:27:49

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Which vintage (and modern) Star Wars collectibles "won" the new Obi-Wan Kenobi show on Disney+ Table of Contents: (Contains Spoilers) 0:00 Intro 8:32 # 10 Winner- Emperor 10:33 # 10 Loser 12:16 — Interlude about music 17:40 #9 Loser - R2 and 3P0 20:01 # 8 Winner - Jawa 23:41 #8 Loser - Star Destroyer 23:41 # 7 Loswer - Rebel Snow Speder 28:34 #7 Winner - Imperial Probe Drois 31:02 # 6 Winner - Stormtrooper 35:26 # 6 Loser- Imperial Troop Transport 36:28 #5 Loser - Anakin Skywalker 37:59 #5 Winner - Power Droid 40:48 #4 Loser - Cantina Aliens 41:53 Steve and Skye’s Wacky Dino-Assassin Aside 46:35 #4 Winner - Leia 50:52 #3 Winner - Obi-Wan Kenobi 58:05 #3 Loser - Tusken Raiders 59:07 #2 Winner - Darth Vader 1:08:56 Interlude on Vader Obi-Wan Duel 1:15:33 #2 Loser - Luke 1:18:22 #1 Winners and Losers…

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Lumat's Ewok Junk: The SWCA Podcast Episode 122 1:20:58

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The Short 79 back season begins with Ewok Bowman, Lumat. Mattias joins to talk about Mechanicals, foreign carded figures, unlicensed ceramics and an epic, consequential market watch game. Part of the 122nd Chive Cast. Table of Contents: 08:00 Grumpy Lumat’s Story and History 16:47 Unproduced Zephee 19:45 Skye-Ku 21:28 Mattias Joins The Show 24:54 What is the deal with 79 Backs 29:21 What are all the Lumats? 33:41 Ledy is NOT THE SAME as Made in Mexico 34:57 Trilogo Madness? 41:02 Vintage Vocab: Mechanical / Final Comp 1:01:21 Unloved Item - Bootleg ceramics 1:04:09 Market Watch Game and Outro…

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All About Unlicensed Archive Miniatures : The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 18 1:17:07

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Join Skye, Steve, Ron and Yehuda as they discuss the wonderful world of early, unlicensed miniatures.

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Book of Boba Fett: Vintage Winners and Losers- The SWCA Podcast #121 1:18:07

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Join Skye and Steve as they identify which vintage Star Wars collectibles won and which ones lost the “Book of Boba Fett”. Luke, Tuskens, 8D8, Rancor Keepers and all the Boba you can shake a Gaderfi stick at. Table of Contents: 3:43 2D Clone Wars Discussion 6:57 #10 (X-WING / GAMMY) 9:59 # 9 (R2 / 3PO) 11:56 #8. (NIKTO, BARADA, WALRUS MANS, GREEDO / KLAATUS 16:34 #7 (JAWAS / CHEWBACCA , BOSSK AND OTHER BOUNTY HUNTERS) 20:57 # 6 (SLAVE 1 / OTHER OT SHIPS) 26:15 # 5 (BIB / JABBA) 35:40 # 4 (8D8 / 9D9) 35:10 #3.5 (Max Rebo/Other Skiff Folk) 40: 40 # 3 (Rancor / Rancor Keeper) 45:10 #2 (Tusken / Luke) 58:48 #1 (Boba / Fett)…

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Keep a Rancor Keeper Episode Free: The SWCA Podcast Episode 120 1:28:22

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SJoin Skye and Steve as the discuss the only toy based entirely on the emotion of grief. Ron joins to teach about rough clay sculpts, Palitoy ads, Dixie cups and Yupis. Plus, quite a bit of bear discussion on this month’s chive cast Table of Contents: 3:58 The value of the Worst Figure ever? Trump Stance? Bored? 10:04 The Kenner and Palitoy Commercial Difference 17:53 Behind the Steve- Everybody is loved and Hardwar Wars? 25:54 Skye-Ku 27:01 Ron Joins the Show 44:16 What is a “Clay Rough” sculpt 53:41 Unused Clay Micro Soldier, or, How the Rancor Keeper Sculptor got his job at Kenner 59:04 Palitoy Adverts - Nugget From the Archive 01:04:41 Unloved Item: Yupi 01:11:22 Dixie Cups 01:13:02 Kink? Rancor Keeper is a Bear 01:15:42 Market Watch Game 01:19:46 Bear Focus Collector?…

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The TRUTH about the AT-ST Driver: The SWCA Podcast #119 1:29:07

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Skye and Steve chuck the AT-ST driver out of the cockpit in this episode which reveals a shocking conspiracy about the character. Hardcopies, Sculpts, Alternate photo-art, lots of beautiful modern and some Australian cereal madness. Plus, what the hell is a mirr-a-kit? 02:15 The AT-ST talk begins Conspiracy 20:06 Skye-Ku and Skye’s Ninja Story 24:50 -Broc’s Run Explained Sculpt,Mold, Hardcopy,Protomold,First Shot 37:15 The Original Photo art of the AT-ST Driver 40:42 International AT-ST Carded Figures: Tri-Logo, Lili Ledy 42:32 Polish AT-ST Figures 49:16 Nuggets From the Archive – PowerSparks! 59:30. An Interruption! Australian Decoder Discs? 01:03:45 UNOLVED: ROTJ Pyjamas? 01:05: 54 UNLOVED Mirr-a-Kit 01:12:25 Carded Micro Machine 01:18:50 Market Watch “Game”…

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Tales from the Sithsonian Crypt- A Very Duncan Halloween: The SWCA Podcast #118 1:38:22

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Duncan Jenkins joins us from the cobwebbed cloisters of his Sithsonian Crypt. Every item has a relation to Halloween, can you figure out what it is… before it is tooooo late??? Table of Contents: 3:43. Finnish LIquorice 8:44 Hershey ESB Treys with Collector Cards 12:21 Bootleg Rubber Toys 18:01. Spanish C-3PO Mobile 23:25 Scholastic News Explorer with Rick Baker 28:57 Mexican Googly-Eyed Wicket 30:26 Blue Harvest Rain Jacket 32:57 Jabba the Hutt Finnish Monster Magazine 35:31 Halloween Cards Galore 46:00 Taiwanese Match Book 51:34 Bootleg 45-RPM “Arturito” Mexican Funk Song 53:39 Bootleg 8-Track Star Wars Song 58:31 Bootleg 45-RPM, Italian Ewok Celebration Song and Do Do Phone Me 01:00:00 Jedi Ghost Toothbrush 01:07:33 Spanish Cap Gun 01:10:59 Bootleg American T-Shirt - Costume-o-Rama 01:13:43 Croner Stormtrooper Costume 01:16:36 Mexican Bootleg “Darth Vader- Enemy of He-Man” costume 01:21:30 British Cheryl C-3P0 Costume 01:23:25 Canadian Fameux Halloween C-3P0 Halloween 01:28:25 French César Tusken Raider Mask 01:30:48 Line Art for Ben Cooper Ad 01:32:05 Canadian Fameux Halloween Chewbacca Costume 01:35:00 Outro and Haunted Dead (tape) Story…

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Prune Face and the Pennsylvania Collectors Event- The SWCA Podcasts Episodes 116 and 117 2:08:10

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Two-pack of an episode! First The action goes boom with Mark Vanis and Jon Peck who talk about collecting the Face of Prune. Then on-the-ground reporting from skye at the Pensylvania International Collectors Event as he visits some of the best collections in the world. 2:53 The Hottest Lego set to get 5:15 Prune Face Discussion Begins. Ablism. 13:52 Behind the Steve 19:10 Skye-Ku 20:37 Figure Development: Painted Hardcopy 23:25 Jon Peck and Mark Vanis join the show. 33:22 Comic Book Men Story 35:12 Nugget from the Archive (Blueprints) 44:28 The Hardcopy Returns 47:15 Prune Swag 48:47 Weirdest Prune Face Item? 53:19 Unloved Item- Store Display 56:38 The Scrapped POTF Coin 59:22 Double Lighting Round 1:06:11 Market Watch Game -- 1:20:28 Episode 117 • Intro 1:21:47 Bruce Lieberman’s House! (Rebo, Prop teeth, Hong Kong Collectibles, 1:32:20 Room Sales Banter (Holiday Special Photo, Elstree Audio Label) 1:39:05 Brad Portnoy’s House (Chewbacca Central 1 – Hoojibs Art and More) 1:42:20 Steve Rensi’s House (Chebacca Cental 2- Japanese Masks for Duncan 1:44:24 Andy Loney’s House (ESB 12” Chewbacca, Japanese Stuff, 1:47:03 Mike DeStefano’s House ( Autographs) 1:52:58 Mark Rusciano’s Shipping Box Story 02:04:52 Bill Cable’s House (A 3P0… and the Box Returns!)…

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Teebo the Warrior turned Poet: The SWCA Podcast Episode 115 1:09:57

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The Ewok warrior turned poet receives laser focus attention on this month’s episod as Ron Salvatore joins to ask “why in the world don’t more people care about Teebo?” Why don’t they care about alternate sculpts? Forgotten books? QC samples? Unproduced sculpts? Color-Me Cards? Table of Contents : 3:52 The Duality of Teebo 7:01 Roland Welker of Ewoks. 8:57 Skye-Ku 9:47 Joe Johnston’s Ewok 14:56 Ron discusses Sneering Teebo and “Relic Sculpts” 30:13 QC Sample (actually interesting?) 32:38 Nugget A: Unproduced Teebo Animated Sculpt 38:49 Nugget B: Ewoks Teebo Mock-up Photograph 44:06 Advertisement: Pulp Empire by Paul Hirsch 50:05 Unloved “Color-Me Cards” 55:07 Market Watch game 01:03:00 Joe Johnston Revisited and Outro…

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WTF...Star Wars Vans?: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 17 59:46

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How big were vans in the 1970s? Bigger than you can possibly imagine. Ron Salvatore joins the show to talk about the fad and how it interacted with Star Wars. Not just Kenner toys and the MPC model kits, but also the crazy custom painted vans of Mr. Van and a failed pitch to Kenner by the mysterious Mr. Van. Plus, what does it have to do with the Huffy speeder-bike promotion.…

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Han Trench Don't Give A Ford: The SWCA Podcast Episode #114 1:51:21

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Share a half-smirk with Skye and Steve as they work their way through Han Solo in his Trenchcoat and by Harrison Ford in his Ennui. We talk about the figure from his head mold to his signature coat and from Singapore to Mexico. Aaron Longbine joins to talk about focusing on Trenchy and Todd Chamberlain teaches us about the enigmatic John Marco, the illusive first replica prop maker and the first cosplay dealer. 5:09 Behind the Steve: Origin of the trench 9:30 Behind the Steve: Harrison Ford Wants OUT! 14:07 POTF Coin 16:24 Did Kenner Care about Han Trench? 18:44 R-Rated Skyeku 21:02 Han Trench Hardcopy mold, Three Trench Coat Prototypes 28:37 Nugget From The Archive – ERG Han Trench Test 32:47 The Tale of John Marco with Todd Chamberlain 47:20 John Marco the Muffler King? 50:52 Interacting with the man 58:30 How to document disappearing legends of the hobby? 01:02:33 International Han Trench Items: France, Europe, Singapore and Mexico 1:10:09 Han vs. Luke in Cardback form. Optimism vs. Cynicism 1:14:15 Aaron Longbine Joins The Show 1:31:07 The Kenner Hurt Debacle 1:40:41 Market Watch Game with Aaron…

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Klaatu in Long Underwear: The SWCA Podcast Episode 113 2:17:43

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An episode so good it took two months to record! Jump aboard the Skiff with Skye and Steve as we contemplate the background character so good it he gets two outfits. Familiar face Ron joins to talk about “technical renderings” before OG Space Freak Beanie Wilkins talks about his collection. Then we jump across the pond to the east of England with Andrew Plant to talk about a sad childhood memory that led to a happy collection. Finally, we close the show with our thoughts on the legend, John Kellerman. 3:35 Skye-Ku 6:28 Behind the Steve with Corey Dee 11:10 Ron Joins the Show 14:55 The Unpainted Hardcopy 20:19 Cool Cool Cool (internal First Shot/Protomold) 30:37 Technical Renderings 36:05 Topps Cards Mania! 49:50 - Chris Wilkins joins the show. 56:45 7-11 Father/Son tumbler 1:01:17 – Nugget from the Archive- Trilogo MIscard 1:08:15 – Nugget 2: Klaatu-pac 1:14:57 – Market Watch Game 1:27:17 – Lightning Round with Chris “Beanie” Wilkins 1:36:11 – Andy Plant Joins the Show 1:54:20 – Steve’s International Klattu Madness 1:56:20 – Model Trem 1:59:40 – Canadian’s Know you’re disappoiunted in Klaatu. 02:02:26 – Nugget from the Archive: German Klaatu Grail 02:04:00 – Unloved: Good, Bad and Ugly Klaatu Costumes 02:11:15 - Remembering John Kellerman…

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Every Kenner Star Wars item released in 1977: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 16 54:32

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BOMBSHELL alert! There is a new never-before-known-about Kenner display in this podcast. Ron takes Skye and Steve on a tour through the early, early history of Kenner’s merchandising involvement with Star Wars. What was available in Christmas 77? Table of Contents: 3:15 Was Kenner stupid and lazy in ’77? 6:56 The Early Bird Controversy 11:57 Scholastic News Explorer? 17:58 Escape from Death Star Game 24:38 Kenner Painting Sets 28:39 Store Display Mania! 36:19 Conceptual Rendering of Displays 38:43 Never before known displays Bombshell! 45:07 Market Watch? 8x10s sold on Facebook 49:02 The Foley’s Store Display 50:13 Early Bird Display…

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Vintage Winners and Losers from Mandalorian Season2: The SWCA podcast Episode 112 1:07:09

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Skye and Steve discuss the impact of Mandalorian Season 2 on the value of different vintage Star Wars collectibles. Boba Fett, Weequay, Troop Transports, Luke and more! Best of all, we introduce a new feature “Ask Ron a Star Wars Question.” Plus, the “Episode 7” effect is theorized and explained, Skye antagonizes Ahsoka fans, spoilers are discussed and the show is interrupted by a Biz Markie alarm clock. Oh Snap! This is our first (last?) ever “video podcast” but the video isn’t super great and Skye looks all twitchy for some reason, but check it out on YouTube if you want to see it anyway. Table of Contents; 00:00 Show Intro 05:53 #10 Winner and Loser – Droids Category 08:11 #9 – Bartender Category 10:25 #8 – Fish Aliens Category 17:11 #7 – Ships Category 20:43 #6 – Imperial Grunts Category 24:26 #5 – Ugly Ass Aliens 29:00 #4 – Cool Guy Category 34:53 #3 – Ugly Aliens 39:31 #2 – Mandalorians 46:28 -Honorable and Dishonorable Mentions- 50:49 #1 – Saga Defining Character Category 01:01:00 Closing Thoughts…

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The B-Wing Pilot Returns: The SWCA Podcast Episode 111 1:22:06

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It’s a Steve-A-Palooza as we tackle the B-Wing pilot in all of his chin-strapped glory. Photo art, coin art, defining wood Patterns, McQuarrie images, bootleg Knock offs, underoos and Skye discovers a Swear word in a vintage commercial. 6:23 Who is the #1 Focus collector in the World? 13:56 How is a B-Wing supposed to be a “B”? (Making the B-Wing) 20:22 The B-Wing Pilot Sculpt by Bill Lemon 25:55 The McQuarrie “Star Destroyer Destruction” image 27:05 The B-Wing and B-Wing Pilot Commercial 29:05 A SWEAR WORD in a vintage Kenner commercial? 30:14 Skye-Ku 32:09 The B-Wing Pilot Photo Art 34:22 Why Steve Collects B-Wing pilot? 35:52 German B-Wing Commercial 38:50 Miscard Trilogo 39:17 Wood Patterns (Nugget from the Archive) 48:30 Unloved Silver Striker Knock-Off Vehicle 54:24 Underoos* Display and Luke 59:30 B-Wing Market Watch 1:05:42 Original POTF Coin Art 1:14:30 Birthday Cards and Outro Thoughts…

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Too Much Info on Vintage Star Wars Stamps: The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 15 45:17

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Jonathan "Johnny Too-Much" McElwain joins the pod with Ron Salvatore to talk about collecting the vintage Star Wars Harris Stamp Kits.

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The Emperor is Dashit: The SWCA Podcast #110 2:58:38

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The spooky Supreme Master gets to shine this spooky month as Skye and Steve talk about the Emperor, the bald Emperor, basement bounty hunters, micro emperors before being joined by Duncan Jenkins for some truly Duncan items. Then, Ben Sheehan and Mattias Rendahl join to talk about the adventure of publishing the new book on vintage Preproduction, the Cromalin Strikes back. Finally, Georgia’s own Justin and Jason talk about collecting Palpatine. It’s a full episode! Table of Contents: 5:13 Emperor Figure thoughts 8:38 Cardback Thoughts 10:28 Why the Emperor is the Best Character in the SW Saga 20:35 The Dark Side within us. 21:58 Behind the Steve 35:28 Skye-Ku 27:42 Vader’s Father? Skye’s Father? 42:09 Nugget from the Archive (Bald Emperor Hardcopy) 47:18 The Emperor Offer 54:51 Unproduced Emperor Micro Sculpt With Duncan 1:05:04 Unloved with Duncan. Spanish Chocolate Spread Sticker 1:11:44 Coca Cola Tumbler with Shuttles 1:15:38 Massachusetts Exclusive Plastic Emperor Cup 1:18:50 How Duncan can you get? Vinyl Drawstring Bag from Mexico 1:22:20 McCall’s Fabric Patters 1:27:26 Ewok Bubble? 1:30:46 German Mustard Glass 1:34:38 Greek Mini Puzzles with Store Display 1:37:40 The Celebration IV Lucasfilm Auction at LA 1:47:00 Ben Sheehan explains Basement Bounty Hunters 1:55:04 The Cromalin Strikes Back! Mattias Rendahl interview 2:21:55 Jason and Justin talk Emperor! 2:28:30 65-C Back Rarity and Trivia 2:37:56 Double Lightning Round! 2:45:12 Market Watch Game…

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Into the Wicket Multiverse: The SWCA Podcast #109 2:25:48

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Wicket is crowned the best character in Star Wars in this packed ‘Chive Cast as Skye and Steve are joined by Ron who takes us to the “Wicket Chick” (Kori Bailey), “Mr. Wicket Chick” (Trent Bailey) and “The Wicket Person” (Todd Chamberlain) who talk about sculpts, molds and candy bowls. Plus, we are joined by Mark Rusciano and Coopie to talk about hobby energy. What an episode! Table of Contents: 00:36 Wicket is the best Intro 10:39 Behind the Steve (part 1, Ewak) 17:52 Skye-Ku 19:57 Behind the Steve (Part 2, Warwick Davis is the Best) 25:15. Wicket’s Last Name 30:00 Mark and Coopie join the show 32:05 Virtual Archive Party Recap 38:07 What is Peg Warmers 41:44 Virtual Archive Party Auction results 42:40 So-Be-It Lightning Round with Mark Rusciano 52:59 Todd Chamberlain’s Insane Wicket Sculpt and Run (with Ron!) 1:06:00 Sculptor thoughts 1:09:22 Problems with Romanticizing the Kenner Employees. 1:23:12 Old Ugly Prototype Wicket 1:25:48 Kori and Trent Bailey Join the Show 1:29:16 How the couple came to collect Wicket 1:39:26 Who will buy the Photo Art? 1:45:04 Simplicity of Wicket Photo Art. And various Wicket thoughts. 1:49:34 Candy Bowl Loose Wickets 1:56:41 Original Wicket Workbook Art 2:00:00 Meeting Warwick 2:03:20 Market Watch of Wicket 2:20:30 Unloved Items (Australian Greeting Cards and Beanbag Chair) and outro…

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Leia’s Combat Cape and "Hat": The SWCA Podcast #108 1:41:37

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Skye and Steve talk about the great rebel commando leader and Ewok Queen, Leia Poncho! Unloved storybook, ugly poster, international variations! Jesus Chris Georgoulias joins to talk about the fabled pink poncho and Holy Spirit Ron piles on to discuss vintage sculpts and their reusage. Plus, a deal or no deal debate and an actually entertaining Market Watch game. Table of Contents: 3:57 General Leia Poncho movie and figure thoughts 13:02 Behind the Steve- Leia’s relationship to Gender 18:01 Skye-Ku 20:07 Unloved (?!?) Ewok Storybook 24:36. Unlovable Terrible ROTJ poster 30:54 Around the World with Vintage Leia Poncho 34:42 Trilogo Endor Chase Box Set 38:51 Chris Georgoulias joins the shows 40:47 Ron Salvatore Talks about the Re-sculpt BOMBSHELL!!! 53:41 Deal or No Deal Debate with Ron and Chris 01:08:21 The Pink Poncho (Nugget from the Archive) 01:19:00 Steve Hoffman and Toy Shop stories 01:27:08 MarketWatch Leia Poncho 01:35:32 Outro…

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8D8-The Tortured Torture Droid: The SWCA Podcast #107 1:34:46

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Skye and Steve talk torture with this episode about 8D8 and his role in Jabba’s Dungeon. We get into the original designs, proof cards, cromalins, prototypes and playsets. Then, completist extraodinaire Duncan Jenkins joins to talk about some unloved international cards and has his first installment of “How Duncan can you get?” Plus, a market watch game with branding stakes. Table of Contents: 6:48 8D8 Character Talk 16:55 Original Design (Behind the Steve) 21:31 Skye-Ku 23:36 8D8Cardback Art 27:32 Trilogo and POTF 8D8 30:05 Nugget: Jabba’s Dungeon Conceptual Mock-Up 34:09 Nugget 2: Jabba’s Dungeon Cromalin 38:37 Vintage Vocab 2-Up 41:13 Deb-8D8: Deal or No Deal 45:14 Unloved Items (featuring Duncan) Myojo Noodle Cards 52:46 Peruvian Pepsi Cards 55:45 How Duncan Can You Get!?! Fancy British Stationary by HC Ford 1:01:23 Bradley Radio Headphone Watch 1:05:17 Japanese Jedi Press Kit 1:09:58 Kidnap Headboard 1:14:11 Dairy Time Yogurt Display 1:21:58 8D8 Marketwatch Game 1:32:11 Pointless Outro…

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Weird World of Kenner Coloring Books: The SWCA Podcat Blog Log Pod #14 1:02:44

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Listen to this month’s Blog Log to learn than you could possibly hope to learn in a thousand lifetimes about Kenner vintage coloring books. We learn about Canadian variants, why kids don’t color inside the lines and Skye drops a language BOMB on guest Ron Salvatore’s head. Plus Steve has a nice time, he’s on this episode too, like usual. Table of Contents: 04:51 Coloring Book Reminiscing 12:26 SW Era Canadian Coloring Books 24:05 Blue Snaggletooth and Prototype images in Canadian Coloring books 28:12 ESB Era Coloring Books (American and Canadian) 33:06 Do Han and Leia hold hands before the meal? 36:59 The Great Bespin Mystery Image!!! (Editors note: it was based on a McQuarrie painting, but it is still wicked weird) 41:56 The “Metal” ESB book 44:23 ROTJ Era Coloring Books 50:34 Wicket The Ewok and Ewoks Era Coloring Books 1:01:51 Clint Garniss Frickin’ Rules.…

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Assy Nikto Deep Dive: The SWCA Podcast Episode #106 1:41:43

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Skye and Steve begin their 11th season by taking a deep dive into the Sarlaac’s pit to discuss Nikto in more detail than you thought imaginable. Movie thoughts, hardcopies, fake hardcopies, mock ups, Hungarian calendars, surprisingly cool foreign variants, POTF price watch and a completely optional poetry slam. Let the 77 backs begin with Boba Fett’s lamest wingman.…

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Captain Ron's Podmasque of Red Death: The SWCA Podcast #105 1:50:35

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Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful pod, with Ron Salvatore at the helm of the SS. ‘Chive Cast. Listen as we check in with many different folks, in their cozy Covid confinement, lets us all have a toast. We’ll talk about topics broad and wide like scams, Pokemon, Led Zeppelin and prototype finds. With Jonathan Robinson, McElwain too, A Justin Haynie, and his wife, Amy Sjoberg, A Lemkuhl bro, The Crimelord Brott, Reihle man, Iain Sanderson here on Captain Ron’s Podcast!... also Yeuhuda and Gus.…

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Polish Bootlegs with Jakub: The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 97 37:00

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Jakub Burzyński joins Skye to talk about growing up buying bootlegs in Poland as well as his new book on the subject, Far Far Away. This interview was once a part of an April fools joke. If for some reason you want to hear and watch the original version (filled with weird jokes and music) then you can find it here: http://theswca.com/podcast/chive_97.m4a…

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Yeet Ree-Yees Sees in Threes: The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 96 2:11:30

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Ol’ Three Eyes is Back as Skye and Steve discuss Ree-Yees, his deleted scene, his original design, his cigar habit, his video game skills, his photo art, his sculpt, his trinoculars and even his dixie cups. Gus Lopez joins the crew to talk about the John Mollo sketch book, the unproduced White Witch and the 25th Anniversary of the Archive Panel at Celebration Chicago. Finally, Chris Georgoulias and Pete Fitzke hop on to discuss the recent Prop Store auction. All this and a discussion of the most recent scandals from Hasbro and Red Letter Media. Table of Contents: 12:34 – Skye-Ku and bad high school joke 15:08 – Behind the Steve and Flip the Script 25:08- News (Hasbro Retro, Red Letter Media Controversy) 39:27 – Prop Store Auction Intro. (Chris and Pete Join) 54:56 – The Ride on Speeder Bike Auction 1:02:46 – Giant Canadian Plush Chewbacca Display 1:07: 01 – Paploo Soft Copy Coin and Star Trek 1:09:57 – Vintage Vocab (Photo Art) and Steve’s “discovery” 1:19:48 – Gus Lopez Discusses the “Trinoculars” 1:23:26 – Gus Discusses the John Mollo Sketchbook 1:30:00 – Gus Disgusses the White Witch 1:37:32 – Dus Gisgusses Celebration Chicago Panel and Archive Party 1:42:56 - Nuggets from the Archive (Ron’s Sculpt and Hardcopies) 1:54:00 – Unloved Item (Dixie Cup) 1:59:40 – Feedback and Baseball Returns!…

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Canadian Coconuts: The SWCA Podcast Episode 95 1:22:11

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After speaking with Skye and Steve about collecting and the Great White North, Toby Black and Chris Porteous share their amazing interview with the production manager for all Star Wars toys in Canada, Gord Warren. You will learn a lot from this interview by one of the people actually responsible for getting the toys into the hands of children. We have a great lightning round and sudden death overtime market watch on this 95th ‘Chive Cast. Table of Contents: 06:29 The ‘Chive Cast List of Ennemies 09:20 Toby and Chris Join the Show to talk about Canadian Collecting 21:18 The Amazing Gord Warren Interview 40:10 Market Watch with Toby and Chris 01:01:11 Lightning Round with Chris and Toby 01:20:52 Outro…

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The Most Beautiful Kenner Artwork (and Archive Party IV Info): The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 10 1:07:39

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Ron Salvatore joins Skye and Steve to discuss a beautiful and gigantic piece of unused ROTJ Kenner art. What was this Endor scene intended for? Was it for a never released display? What does it have to do with the Northern Renaissance? Is it, in fact, the greatest piece of Kenner art ever? Then, we go over ALL the details for tickets and premiums for the upcoming Archive Party IV at Celebration Chicago. Sculptures! Cereal! Prices! Pizza! It is all on this double blog-log-pod. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 2:38:00 – Ron Joins The Show 5:04 – Potential Unused ROTJ Kenner Display Art Described 7:40 – Ron Explains how the piece came into his collection 12:10 – The Specialness of the Art 13:13 – What was this Art For 15:00 – Connection to ROTJ Space Display 24:09 – The Northern Renaissance Connection 27:02 – The Archive Party Discussion Begins 32:01 – Food at the Party 37:43 – The BIG contest 38:45 – Bill Cable’s Key Art 41:34 – Cardback and Coin Art 45:03 – The Coin 46:03 – The Sculpture 50:13 – Pricing tickets…

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Bib Fortuna Filth Dance: The SWCA Podcast Episode 94 1:51:33

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Skye and Steve talk about the worst character in the Star Wars saga, Bib Fortuna. We discuss different colored capes, amazing toothpaste figures, dentist post cards, beezers, Paint-by-Numbers and then are joined by the #1 Bib collector in the World, Phidias Barrios. He regales us with the stories of his amazing collection and how it was made. We’re talking everything from the wax sculpt to the strange and exotic patent references that you have definitely never even thought about. An episode so good, you’ll be saying “Yay wanna wanga” and “Yay Jabba! Yes Badda!” 02:26 Skye Explains How PSAs made him hate Bib Fortuna 06:19 What there is to love about Bib 08:12 Bib’s Coin Text 08:56 Majordomo talk 11:14 Behind the Steve on Bib Fortuna’s Design Origin 17:07 Skye-Ku 18:38 Unloved Item of the Month (Paint by Numbers) 23:45 Vintage Vocab (Red Cape, White Cape, Burgundy Cape) 41:13 Spanish Colgate Bib Fortuna 48:07 Oral-B Dentist Postcard Set 53:53 Skye Plugs his stupid music YouTube channel 56:19 Phidias Barrios Joins to discuss his mind blowing collection 57:22 The Wax Sculpt (and what is a Wax Cast?) 01:03:20 The Unpainted Hardcopy 01:06:03 The Painted Hardcopy 01:10:02 The Protomold 01:19:09 Bib Fortuna Smash Bros Market Watch Game 01:29:40 Nugget from the Archive (Bib’s Patent References) 01:48:13 Outro…

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Absolute Grail • The Mock-Up Uzay Hoth Trooper: The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 9 35:24

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What is a grail? Is there a definition? What about so-called “Grail Inflation”? Is it about the objective rarity, or, about the subjective desire? Either way, Joe Yglesias’s most recent purchase of a Bootleg Uzay Mock-Up Prototype Hoth Troopie qualifies. He tells the 20 YEAR story of its discovery and purchase. 00:56 Intro to Switzerland 02:55 Brick through Joe’s Window 06:03 The Archive Grail Classification System Explained 09:21 The Archive Grail Classification System Illustrated with Chewbacca 12:50 What is the prototype Mock-Up bootleg Uzay Hoth Trooper? 17:14 Lev brings the trail out of Turkey 19:43 Lee buys it from Lev…who is Lee? 20:58 The time Joe traded a Rocket Fett for a Head Man 26:57 The grail makes its first magazine appearance in 1999 27:46 Who is Tom Derby and how did he help get the grail to Joe 33:42 Outro to Switzlerand…

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Definitively Beadley Madine: The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 93 1:50:14

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Skye and Steve peak behind the fake beard of General Madine with special guest focus collector, Broc Walker. We discuss the General’s Jedi outtakes, nugget of alternate sculpts, talk about head pulls, go deep on bagged samples from Macao, plus an epic Market watch game. Plus, Gus Lopez drops in from Argentina to give a brief and technologically abbreviated unloved segment on vintage candy wrappers in honor of Halloween. Table of Contents: 12:45 – Behind the Steve Debuts! 18:40 – Skye-Kus 25:45 – News: Gonk Scam 37:20 – News: Underoos 39:30 – When Steve’s hous almost burned down 45:20 -- One Dollar Vlix Market Watch Game (ALCS Version) 57:45 – Gus talks (briefly) about Candy Wrappers 01:04:25 – Broc Talks Montgomery Ward Flyer! 1:08:58 – Madine Different Sculpts. Nugget from the Archive 1:17:09 – Macau Bagged Sample 1:35:33 – Blueprints 1:28:30 – Kenner Store Baggy. 1:34:16 – Tri-Logo Madine…

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Late Summer Fun Trips: The SWCA Episode 92 2:07:52

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