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The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastBook of Boba Fett: Vintage Winners and Losers- The SWCA Podcast #121Join 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.
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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)2022-02-161h 18The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastKeep a Rancor Keeper Episode Free: The SWCA Podcast Episode 120SJoin 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
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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 - Nugg...2022-01-161h 28The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe TRUTH about the AT-ST Driver: The SWCA Podcast #119Skye 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 2021-11-301h 29The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastTales from the Sithsonian Crypt- A Very Duncan Halloween: The SWCA Podcast #118Duncan 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???
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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 Gu...2021-10-301h 38The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastTeebo the Warrior turned Poet: The SWCA Podcast Episode 115The 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?
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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 Outro2021-07-301h 09The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastWTF...Star Wars Vans?: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 17How 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.2021-06-2959 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastHan Trench Don't Give A Ford: The SWCA Podcast Episode #114Share 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...2021-05-301h 51The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastKlaatu in Long Underwear: The SWCA Podcast Episode 113An 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...2021-04-262h 17The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastEvery Kenner Star Wars item released in 1977: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 16BOMBSHELL 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?
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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 Display2021-02-2754 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastVintage Winners and Losers from Mandalorian Season2: The SWCA podcast Episode 112Skye 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 anyw...2021-01-211h 07The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe B-Wing Pilot Returns: The SWCA Podcast Episode 111It’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 Tr...2020-12-291h 22The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastToo Much Info on Vintage Star Wars Stamps: The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 15Jonathan "Johnny Too-Much" McElwain joins the pod with Ron Salvatore to talk about collecting the vintage Star Wars Harris Stamp Kits.2020-11-2445 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Emperor is Dashit: The SWCA Podcast #110The 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!
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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...2020-10-272h 58The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastInto the Wicket Multiverse: The SWCA Podcast #109Wicket 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!
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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...2020-09-172h 25The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastLeia’s Combat Cape and "Hat": The SWCA Podcast #108Skye 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.
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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 th...2020-07-281h 41The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast8D8-The Tortured Torture Droid: The SWCA Podcast #107Skye 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.
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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 It...2020-06-291h 34The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastAssy Nikto Deep Dive: The SWCA Podcast Episode #106Skye 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.2020-04-181h 41The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastCaptain Ron's Podmasque of Red Death: The SWCA Podcast #105Just 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.2020-03-261h 50The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastA Polyvocal 10th Anniversary Party with Chirpa and Logray: The SWCA Podcast #104The ‘Chive Cast enters its second decade with our second attempt at an Ewok centered episode with Chief Chirpa and Logray. It is super poly-vocal Brisbane Brisbane Mike bringing the market watch fever, Ron talking Logray sculpts, Mattias chatting Chirpa, Dave Tree, David Quinn and “Crimelord” Dave Brott celebrating the first decade of the podcast and Mark Catley unveiling new Vintage Pod street art and explaining the Kiwi Card variants from his native New Zealand. All this plus a ton of usual features!
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00:51 Skye and Steve wax poetic about the first ten years of the podcast
11:09 Disney Plus a...2020-02-223h 26The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastEarly Yoda Toys (Plus Mandalorian Vintage Winners and Losers) The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 13First Skye and Steve break down the Vintage “Winners and Losers” of the Mandalorian. You won’t believe the #1 loser! Then Ron joins to discuss the Yoda Draught of 1980 and early Yoda prototypes. Seriously awesome information!
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00:54 Intro
02:50 Fancy Steve Goes to the Movies
04:38 Skye’s big time 501st Buddy
08:15 Mandalorian Thoughts (We all win when Vintage toys smash!)
13:15 Neal Scanlan is the Devil
14:46 We need Rian and Filoni
-MANDALORIAN: Winners and Losers-
16:30 Number 5 Loser (Bib)
17:13 Number 5 Winner (R5)
17:56 Number 4 Loser (Power Droid)
18:35 Number 4 Winner (Jawa and Land of Jawa)
19:34 Number 3 Loser (Jabba’s Goons) And Last Jedi discussion...2019-12-181h 16The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastCakes and Fakes: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 12Jonathan McElwain joins the show to talk about all things vintage custom Star Wars cakes, before the dark times, before the Wilton license. Then he talks about Wilton! Also, a new fake item from Argentina is confirmed at the end of the episode.
00:52 Intro
4:44 Comedy Bang-Bang Interlude
5:32 Porg Cake Story
8:13 Jonathan Mcelwain’s Heartwarming Cake Story
9:53: Mail Box News Magazine
18:48 Steve Starts The Chewbacca Cake discussion
22:47 Jonathan’s Favorite Cakes
26:36 Wilton Cake Memoribilia
32:00 The Argentinian Fake Issue2019-10-1740 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastSurprise Lando in Disguise: The SWCA Podcast #101It’s a strangely on-topic episode all about Lando in his Skiff disguise as Skye and Steve talk about the character, his outfit and a lot about his toys. Long time hobby mainstay David Gaule joins the show to discuss his absolutely incredible Skiff focus, to posit that many of his Argentinian prototypes might be fakes and to unveil a never-before-shown Kenner photograph. Plus he lends his talents to Kenner Commercial Theatre and a market watch game. All this plus so many unloved items, a discussion of Disneyland and a WTF “are we good?” interview with Michael Havens. All this on thi...2019-08-253h 04The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastIcelandic and Yugoslavian Vintage Star Wars Collectibles: The SWCA Podcast #100Years after Skye married Steve, Steve now marries Skye and the two go on a fantastic vintage Star Wars 100th episode honeymoon in Iceland and former Yugoslavia. It’s a deep dive in a shallow pool as we cover every single vintage item known of in the two countries that did not exactly have Star Wars fever. We feature stories of Steve’s cousins and interviews with Skye’s wife, Marjena Popovic, and her friend, Zemo. We are talking Books, magazines, stickers, posters and more handbills than you can shake a Steve at all on the new ‘Chive Cast.
7:55 Steve’s Guide to...2019-08-012h 02The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastRocket Riding along the FaceBook Divide: The SWCA Podcast #99“The Honesty, which is kindness, that comes across as cruelty.”
This episode is about collecting the Biker Scout, but it is also about the pre-Facebook / Post-Facebook collector divide. We talk about the rocket rider’s short snout and proofs while also penning an open letter to the unofficial leadership council of the FaceBook collectors. We invite John Alvarez and Joe Yglesias -the eternally old-and-grumpy Stattler and Waldorf of vintage Star Wars - to share tales of old hobby beefs and how it used to be on Rebelscum. John pipes in to discuss how he built his storied and dismantled Biker Scout...2019-06-272h 27The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastProtomold Fudge: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 11What is a Protomold? How is it different form a Hardcopy? How was it made? Who made it? So many questions, amazing amounts of answes coming from Ben Sheehan, who just wrote the blog post about. Ron Salvatore joins to add his prototype knowlege, Steve keeps it on the rails, and Skye talks about his mom's underpants. In other words..its a typical 'Chive Cast!2019-05-0837 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Chive Cast vs. The Filthy Patch Traders: The SWCA Podcast Episode 98Hear Skye and Steve live from the Collector Social Podcast stage and from the show floor of Celebration Chicago, 2019. We talk about the Archive Party, C-3P0s eating competition, their collector track panel, grooming Wookiees, buying Lobby cards and interview Derby, Salvatore, White, Lev, Warren and our very own Grammy Daddy. All this and some iffy sound quality on the 98th Vintage Pod.
2:10 Jasper Nixon Returns
5:56 Archive Party IV Recap
9:31 C-3POs Eating Competitions
12:07 Positivity and mending rifts
14:09 Talk about the Panel
16:15 Skye’s Big Purchase of a Plush Display
23:43 Steve’s Lobby Cards
27:40 Canadian Paploo
30:50 Anthony “Grammy Daddy” announce...2019-04-181h 05The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastPolish Bootlegs with Jakub: The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 97Jakub 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.m4a2019-04-0337 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastCanadian Coconuts: The SWCA Podcast Episode 95After 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.
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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 Inte...2019-02-151h 22The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Most Beautiful Kenner Artwork (and Archive Party IV Info): The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 10Ron 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.
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2:38:00 – Ron Joins The Show
5:04 – Potential Unused ROTJ Kenner Display Art Described
7:40 – Ron Explains how th...2019-01-101h 07The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastBib Fortuna Filth Dance: The SWCA Podcast Episode 94Skye 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...2019-01-021h 51The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastAbsolute Grail • The Mock-Up Uzay Hoth Trooper: The SWCA Podcast Blog Log Pod Episode 9What 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 R...2018-12-1135 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastPuzzles and Gobblers: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 8This episode features Kenner Puzzles in the US and Canada from 1977 to 1979. Ron Salvatore joins to discuss his article and Canada’s greatest know-it-all Scott! Bradley Bradley jumps in to talk about the Canadian versions. We learn about the mysterious disappearing rebels from the medal ceremony, the meaning of “electric mauve” and Canadian food promotion featuring monstrous gobblers. All this plus a little discussion of the Archive Party at the end of the show on the eighth “Blog Log Pod.”
06:31 Common Misconceptions about Kenner in 1977
09:40 Irwin toys selection process
10:17 Why no Indiana Jones in Canada
11:45 Kenner Board Games (and why Ron hates...2018-08-101h 25The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastFrom Squid Face to Squid Man: The SWCA Podcast Episode 91This month’s podcast is dedicated Jabba’s squid-faced barge henchman and venetian blind enthusiast, Squid Head. Skye gives you the top five reasons this figure is hot as FIRE and Steve breaks down the character’s design just before Derek Webster stops by as the Space Freak of the Week (like Raphael Sadiiq). Ron R.A. “Ron-Ron” Salvatore Mundi stops by to ask the greatest unasked question in Vintage Collecting…Why is Hammerhead called Hammerhead? He also shares memories of collecting modern (?!?); talks about the weekly “Ad of the week” on the Archive’s Facebook page, discusses his completely updated vintage ca...2018-07-043h 13The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastSolo Vintage Winners and Losers - The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 90Skye and Steve analyze and review Solo A Star Wars story by breaking down which vintage Star Wars collectibles will benefit from the movie which ones will suffer from it. From Snoopies to Troopies, Chewie to Han and from 3P0 to Gonk, we cover it all in our now traditional top 10 Winners and Losers lists . How can a new movie impact the collectability and the desirability of 40 year-old toys? Listen to find out our take on the 90th ‘Chive Cast Vintage Pod: A podcast story, anthology.
00:01:32 Opening Thoughts on Solo
00:04:43 Skye’s Rant against Slate, NPR, Cinemasins, Red Letter Media Styl...2018-06-051h 30The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastWeequay Two – Skiff Guard Boogaloo: The SWCA Podcast 89Skye and Steve walk the plank with Weequay this month and discuss his Don Post Mask; his connection to Moby Dick; his cardback image; his original nameplate; his Blue Harvest faux prototypes (faux-totypes); and his original fate. Phidias Barrios joins to talk about his amazing run of our favorite Sandy-Wrinkled-Noble-Sailor-of-the-Dune-Sea and fights with Tommy “Money Train” Garvey in a spectacular Market Watch. Enjoy more Garvey action as Katie’s brother explains the newest feature on the Archive: “The Community Digest.” Plus, we spread some love and talk about for the Bickmore boys, “American Toy and Furniture,” old toy stores in Kentucky and S...2018-04-282h 01The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastApril Fools Episode about Nail Polish Collecting – The SWCA Podcast Episode 89APRIL FOOLS EPISODE- Katie Garvey Talks Nail Polish Collecting.2018-04-0329 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastCommando Love: THE SWCA Podcast Episode 88Love reigns supreme over the ‘Chive Cast when Skye and Steve host a round table of Rebel Commando connoisseurs comprised of Chris “What’s in the” Botkins; Stephen “Wward” Ward; and Chris “Special” Leddy. We cover it all from mock-ups, to blueprints, to Presto-Magix to mini-rigs. For the first time in years we really go deep to understand what makes a focus collector concentrate on one character and why. Ron “Ron” Salvatore joins us as well to talk about the devastating Commando Acetate Sculpt and defines what a Plaster Cast is. All this plus many extended heart-warming meditations on the meaning of our hobby...2018-03-223h 09The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastStar Wars + Wonder Bread = USA: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 6Jonathan McElwain joins Skye and Steve to exhaustively discuss the 1977 Wonder Bread Star Wars Promotion. From the cards to the displays to the bags, we cover it all. Plus, Skye rambles some about the history of Wonder Bread.
00:54 Intro - Yes, we are going to talk about Wonder Bread Collectibles for an hour
1:58 Wonder Bread Commercial from the 1950s
04:38 Jonathan McElwain joins the show
06:55 16 Cards
11:51 Vader Card Discussion (well…Skye monologue, really)
14:49 The Descriptions on the Back of the 16 Cards.
19:20 John Van Hammersveld superstar designer
21:11 Toyota Celica and Wonder Bread
24:40 Braun’s Town Talk Bread Promotion
27:25 Shelf Danglers aka. Wobblers and...2018-03-1455 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastFamous Auctions: The SWCA Podcast, Blog Log Pod Episode 5Fratastic Pete, Skye and Steve discuss many important Vintage Star Wars auctions over the last 20 years with Ron Ron Salvatore and Chris Georgoulias.
We briefly mention several auctions which we will return to at a later date, but go in depth on the following events:
-The 2002 Celebration II Collector Track Auction
-The 2007 Celebration IV Charity Auction (and the great Lucasfilm Marketing Dumps)
-The 2011 The Boba Fisher Auction somewhere in Pennsylvania
-The 2008 Premier Collectible Auction in San Diego, the greatest and most important Vintage Auction there has ever been and ever will be
-The 2017 Hakes Auction which could be a harbinger...2018-01-111h 42The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Last Jedi: Vintage Winners and Losers - The Star Wars Collectors Archive Episode 87Skye and Steve declare the Vintage Winners and Losers from the Last Jedi movie. It is filled with spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the movie..do not listen to it!
On this unenhanced and un sound-effected ‘Chive Cast we answer the question “Which vintage Star Wars characters and collectibles were made more or less relevant, interesting and valuable by their representation in the second part of the postquel trilogy.
We give our top 13 winners and losers which all somehow ended up working perfectly in paired categories. Like the movie itself, however, things are not as clear as they may se...2017-12-221h 59The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Haunted Jenky Klaatu Episode – THE SWCA Podcast Episode 86Klaatu receives the dubious and unfortunate honor of being the last figure covered with Skye’s broken microphone in this quick and dirty episode. (Its okay, well get him back with a Klaatu skiff episode in a year or so) We talk about the history of Klaatu’s original name Wooof and propose an alternative future for the figure should he have maintained this moniker. Then we interview our Instantgram “Grammy Daddy” Anthony Spinnicke as our new contributor and our Space Freak of the Week. Then we discuss the Nugget from the Archive is a hardcopy which leads to a discussi...2017-11-261h 02The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast Halloween Special: THE SWCA Podcast Episode 85This month Skye and Steve present the first ever Halloween episode of the Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast. We present terrifying tableau of terror as we get stories of spooky finds in the scariest of basements, attics and porches from Ron “Wookiee Slayer” Salvagore and Ross “I’ll use a butcher knife to” Cuddie your neckie. Then Todd Chamber “of Horrors” lain gives an overview of vintage Ben Cooper Costumes. Terminally, Sean and Ryan Lemghoul join to tell a legitimate and gruesome ghost story of a Dead, Dead Cincinnati Fred. All this, plus many chilling reminders of your own mortality on the haunted...2017-10-242h 18The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThousands of Prototypes: Steve Denny Story Time – THE SWCA Podcast Episode 83Collecting folk hero Steve Denny regales the ‘Chive Cast with tales of finding literally thousands of carded figures and prototypes in the wild wild Midwest of 1980s and 1990s Cincinnati. Learn about the proof finds, Canadian Droids and Ewoks, UDEs, 4-UPS, Rocket Fetts, Revenge Proof Sets for $50 and the mysterious Mr. X. Plus, Skye unveils a conspiracy theory that may lead to the greatest scandal in the history of the hobby. All this on the cursed 83rd Vintage Pod! Brought to you with the help of John Wooten and kennercollector.com
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06:40 – News: Steve’s At The Movies Podcas...2017-06-211h 50The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastA Chirpa Celebration in Orlando: The SWCA Podcast Episode 82It is a Celebration of Chief Chirpa, of Celebration 8, of the 3rd Archive party, of Singaporean collctibles, of show floor market watches, of Kenner Street signs, of Jasper Nixon and Star Wars at the Movies, of Crunchee soap, of Room Sales, or Vintagesploitation, of Yoda Grapes and Nasty Latara on the 82nd ‘Chive Cast Vintage Pod recorded mostly in orlando.
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00:55 – Celebration Intro
06:11 – Wednesday Nightcrawlers
10:32 – Thursday Morning Show Walk.
R2 Toter, Hasbro Vintagesploitation
12:12 - Empire State Booth
15:41- Singapore Collectibles , Booth and Discoveries(with Derek Ho)
Archive Party 3 Recap
23:22 – AP3: The Set Up
25:00 – AP3: The Games
35:40 – AP3: The Costume Contes...2017-05-081h 53The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastImperial Guard Lance: The SWCA Podcast Episode 81Skye and Steve discuss the Emperor’s Royal Guard (ERG) with ol’ Angel Eyes himself, Mattias Rendahl. We explain blueprints, reference photos, a brown cape first shot, and severalPOTF mock-ups. Unloved umbrellas and unseen jumpsuits. Plus, we debut the brand new “Space Freak of the Week (like Raphael Sadiiq) Feature” by interviewing Dallas Ewen and Mark Sanders. Plus, the most exciting Market Watch Game Ever!
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05:36 – Robot Chicken Clip
07:03 – Script Flip
13:22 – Skye-Ku
15:41- Space Freak of the Week Explanation
17:20 Mattias talks about His ERG Focus
19:20 A vintage blueprint for ERG “Lance”
23:25 – Reference Photo
29:31 – Brown Cape ERG First Shot
32:31 – Carded Sample ERG
34:10...2017-04-072h 02The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastCrunchee Gamorrean Guard - The SWCA Podcast Episode 80Celebrate our 7th anniversary this month as we address the most underrated alien in the Star Wars saga, the Gamorrean Guard, with his unproduced Micro Collection Sculpts (and rare paperwork), his funky clothing and toiletries, his bench shots and his crunchy demise in the mouth of the Rancor. Justin, Trent and Mike from the Collectors Galaxy podcast have a cross over episode to discuss their show and collecting habits. All this plus absolutely nothing else on the 80th 'Chive Cast.
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3:20 - Flip the script / Crunchee Movie Thought
11:10 Skye-Ku
12:00 – Old News from the Stars (Vintagesploitation, Fake Baggies)
16:11 – Collectors Gala...2017-02-162h 03The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastBoushh, Bor Gullet and Bros: The SWCA Podcast Episode 79Leia Boushh is the figure of the month and we talk about her language and representation in toy form. Skye and Steve put forth the vintage winners and losers from Rogue One, a Star Wars story. The Lehmkuhl brothers, Sean and Ryan join us to talk about their experiences collecting as a team and finding prototypes in the wild! All this plus info on the 3rd Archive party on the 79th ‘Chive Cast.
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1:30 Carrie Fisher as a Mother Figure
10:00 Standard Intro
18:50 Flip the Script
22:30 News and Skye-Kus
33:30: Archive Party 3 Details
42:30 Rogue One Vintage Winners and Losers
1:13:00 Lehmkuhl
2:36:10 Nu...2017-01-083h 08The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastAckbar Beez in the Trap: The SWCA Podcast Episode 78Skye and Steve talk about our favorite “fish guy” Admiral Ackbar, Steve’s collection of said Trap monger and the history of the name “Revenge of the Jedi”. Fratastic Pete, aka Coolio, joins ust to talk at length about collecting Revenge and Return of the Jedi collectibles. All our usual features come roaring back as we talk about vintage erasers and an unseen shelf talker. Plus, a mega store display market watch with Pete himself. All this plus Nikki Minaj on an emotional ‘Chive Chast 78!2016-11-232h 18The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastA Podcast of Factory Overstock: The SWCA Podcast Episode 77It’s a factory overstock ‘Chive Cast featuring a potpourri of Vintage content. CJ Fawcett Sheds light on a never heard of before theater give-a-way from 1978. Michael Valentino tells us about the Vintage Star Wars / Johnny Cash mash-up video that is tearing up the internet. We have two contests. Skye invites YOU to his house and takes us back to DC to visit the Star Toys museum and interviews his brother about Luke Jedi and Boston vintage theater memories. All this plus a lot of talk about the good, the bad and the sexist on FaceBook on the 77th Vintage pod.2016-10-302h 00The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastCeremonial Jedi Luke: The SWCA Podcast Episode 76Despite a wedding, a birthday, a Bar and Bat Mitzvah and the beginning of the semester, the 76th Chive Cast comes roaring with its coverage of Return of the Jedi figures with Skye’s interview with Luke Jedi mega-focus collectors Bob Martinazzi and Shawn Kemple. But first, he guides Steve through his trip to the huge vintage get together from earlier this month in the DC area with many additional interviews and sound taken from the 4 day international collector’s event. Its an episode with all the usual content in completely mixed up order, because ‘chive cast content can neither be cre...2016-09-253h 03The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastSunset on the Empire: The SWCA Podcast Episode 75Skye and Steve celebrate their diamond jubilee episode with Elling Haug and Tracey Hamilton who discuss Sensorscope R2D2 and removable limbs C-3PO respectively. Plus Chrisses Fawcett and Georgoulias report back to the states from Celebration Europe 3 and Skye reports from Yehuda’s collection room. It is a big, 75th ‘Chive Cast that “gargan largans” its way through foreign variations, 48-Bs, has a knock-down-throw-down market watch game, a bunch of haikus, unloved Switcheroos, room sales, peeping tom droids, first-shots, mock-ups, Diet Pepsi holders and two performances from the Kenner Vintage Commercial Players. One last episode before the onslaught of Return o...2016-08-083h 46The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast 73: The Expurgated EpisodeSkye and Steve speak with Jonathan Robinson about his new “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” documentary. Plus we discuss his amazing collection of vintage toys.The only regular feature this month is the market watch because it is an upside down, inside out Vintage Pod that was once much long and much dirtier but is now quite pleasant, thank you very much.2016-05-301h 24The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastIf You Want Beef Then Bring the Zuckuss: The SWCA Podcast Episode 72Skye and Steve have a traditional figure episode featuring Jason Thomas talking about his Zuckuss focus. Plus, Skye takes you on an audio journey to Ron Salvatore’s Collection, Ronderlay, where he documents the most recent meeting of the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club. There he speaks with over 13 different collectors who share amazing and amusing collecting stories as well as their favorite items from Ronderlay. Stay tuned through the feedback, which is surprisingly interesting this month and filled with information. Its all on the 72nd Vintage Pod from the Star Wars Collectors Archie Podcast!2016-05-012h 27The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastTie-Fighter Pilots, Famous Monsters and Wood Patterns : The SWCA Podcast Episode 71Skye and Steve start their 9th season by discussing the Tie-Pilot with fellow podcaster Welshman, Grant Criddle. Yehuda comes on to talk about Famous Monster Magazine diorama competitions and Ron R.A. Salvatore pipes in to tell us about reused Wax Sculpts. Chris Georgoulias joins for a spell to lend some credibility and to explain what exactly what a Wood Pattern is, about the recently discovered Ewok Hut and the weird new Yoda. All this and a little too much music on the 71st ‘Chive Cast Vintage Pod!2016-03-153h 47The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastSteve Sansweet and the creation of the Vintage Star Wars Collecting Hobby: The SWCA Podcast Episode 70For the first time Skye and Steve are joined by Stephen J. Sansweet, who comes on to celebrate the 24rd anniversary of his book, From Concept to Screen To Collectible, which is THE foundational document of the Vintage Star Wars collecting hobby. Ron Salvatore joins our conversation to discuss its impact on him and other mega collectors and Cincinnati raiders in the early 1990s. Then, Chris Georgoulias joins to discuss a few of hot topics in the hobby today: the klimko sales, the resurgence of Blue Harvest and the Mailer Sampler Fett. Come celebrate the beginning of the 7th year...2016-02-182h 15The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastLuke Hoth Found (in the Wild) - The SWCA Podcast Episode 69Luke has finally been found again in this long lost Luke Hoth ‘Chive Cast which was originally recorded almost a year ago. Join Skye and Steve as they chat with Isaac Lew and Will Grief about the anatomy of a find “in the wild” while simultaneously making fun of the term “in the wild.” They all talk about 1986 price guides, Japanese teapots and Canadian cereal promotions and have all the usual features. Plus Force Awakens bizarre theories and big revelations about 41-Backs!
This is a Vintage Pod that only smells bad on the outside!2016-01-192h 19The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastTop 10 Vintage Winners and Losers from The Force Awakens- The SWCA Podcast Episode 68It’s a Force Awakens Response Podcast, from a Vintage point of view. Skye and Steve talk about their thoughts and reactions and break down the 10 biggest winners and losers among Vintage Star Wars items. It’s another unusual podcast, but its not like these movies come out every month! Caution. Henceforth, there will nothing but spoilers! Who wins? Who loses? Listen to the newest ‘Chive Cast Vintage Pod to find out.2015-12-231h 50The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastVintage Mini-Documentaries, a Sotheby's Consultant and a Rick Springfield Replay - The SWCA Podcast Episode 67It’s a patchwork ‘Chive cast this month without usual features but with tons of information. First, Skye talks with Conall Jones, the producer / director of the new documentary series on Star Wars fans “in a galaxy” and one of his stars, the master of Vader, Bill McBride. Then we decide to rebroadcast the ever so timely, yet evergreen interview with Rick Springfield (Skip ahead to 1:25 if you are a super Rick Fan). Finally, we talk with James Gallo about his job as a “Consultant” on the recent Sotheby’s auction of Star Wars memorabilia that raked in more than 500,000 dollars. So...2015-12-161h 55The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastEthics and the Afro-Bespinian: The SWCA Podcast Episode 66It’s the last ‘Chive Cast before Episode 7 and the official beginning of the Postquel era! Steve and Skye briefly discuss the new movie, which somehow becomes a discussion on race and sexuality in the Star Wars universe. Then we invite many people to the Space Chess Roundtable to discuss the topic of Ethics in the vintage Star Wars collector hobby. “Hey” Ross Cuddie from Canada, Derek and Greg from Singapore and Ross Barr from the back of his van join us to discuss promises; sheet cutting; box folding; flipping of all sorts and buying stolen toys. Plus, we invent the term...2015-11-253h 08The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastSort of Halloweenish - The SWCA Podcast Episode 65It is sort of a Halloweenish episode of the ‘Chive cast! Skye spookily lies consistently to Steve about publishing the haunted and long missing Luke Hoth episode while showing of the weirdest and creepiest Star Wars vintage item that has NEVER been seen before. Phidias and CJ talk about the “Big Pick” (the recent warehouse find of Vintage Star Wars stuff)... and, hold on my creepies... you will hear chilling voice recordings from the psycho killer MONSTER that has been terrorizing the Vintage Star Wars community. It is neither a traditional episode, nor is it Gargan Largan... its just the ‘Chive Ca...2015-10-291h 39The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastTwin-Pod Creamsicle Pilot: The SWCA Podcast Episode 64It’s a Jam Packed Vintage Twin Pod!
-We interview the architect of the Topps vintage card line, Gary Gerani. Skye comes up with a way to never forget the order of Topps borders (though you will wish that you could!)
- We interview Swedish collector superstars Mattias and rock star Kristopher about the figure of the month, the Cloud Car Pilot.
-Vintage Commercial theater reveals a Loquacious Lobot and the mysterious Robo Path
-Ron schools the boys about the talking alarm clock for depressed children, die cast mock-ups and new items on the archive.
Have a listen and figure ou...2015-08-213h 32The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastSkinwrapped AT-AT Commander: The SWCA Podcast Episode 63Henceforth, Steve and Skye shall return to their usual format! This month has a podcast dedicated to the AT-AT Commander and toys related to him , like the AT-AT itself, the INT-4, and the Rebel Command Center playset. We talk a lot about Sears and about the need to elminitate the term Shrink wrap. We talk coins and the coin production process with James Gallo, co-author of Coining a Galaxy. What is a pantograph? You’ll find all this out plus hear a series of long rants against FaceBook by Grand Pa Skye and prequel hate from Hipster Snob Steve.2015-07-032h 18The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastLive from Celebration Anaheim Part 2: Conan Pose, Unloved-a-Palooza and the Ghosts of Celebrations Past, The SWCA Podcast 62The second issue of our audio magazine to be written and recorded at Celebration Anaheim. As it has been for the last few episodes, it is something of a “non-conventional episode.” We have a cavalcade of ‘chive cast guests including Guz Lopez, Duncan Jenkins, Chris Georgoulias, Ron Salvatore, Todd Chamberlain and Pete Vilmur. We talk about Hildebrandt, Celebrations Past, Sheet Music… it’s a virtual unloved-a-palooza!2015-06-031h 15The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastLive from Celebration Anaheim: Part 1, Obi-Wan and Han's Revenge: The SWCA Podcast 61Recorded live at Celebration Anaheim, it’s the 61st 'Chive Cast! In this episode we catch up with a couple of 1st 12 focus collectors we missed the first time around as David Carr talks Obi-Wan and Ross Barr Talks Han Solo. Plus, we have a live-from-the-collection-floor Market Watch with Fratastic Pete himself.2015-04-281h 07The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Los Angeles Celebration of Anaheim Pre-Show Special: The SWCA Podcast Episode 60Its our official show all about Los Angeles Celebration of Anaheim aka Celebration VII, aka Celebration Anaheim. Skye and Steve break down all of the Archive party details and the events that will define the best Celebration ever.
Plus, at 01:22 you can hear an interview with Mattias Rendahl as he talks about his new book on Star Wars Pre-Production materials.
Get ready for the show, get ready to go...to celebration, yub nuts!2015-04-111h 46The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast Episode 59: Five Years of Existential Robots and LoveCome celebrate 5 years of Vintage Podding with Skye and Steve as they talk about Star Tots with Chris Georgoulias and vintage Ewok valentines and Celebration Swag with Amy Sjoberg. 2-1B, the existential Robot doctor, is our figure of the month and he gets a surprise poetry slam and an interview with his biggest fan, Stockholm’s Fredrik Juthberg.
We unveil some new failed features such as the questionable “Would you rather:2-1B or not 2-1b” and an ambitious but confusing market watch game. Finally, we count down 10 biggest changes in the last half-decade of Vintage Star Wars collec...2015-02-042h 50The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast Episode 58: Imperial Commander CrispThis month is frontloaded with nonsense as Steve bears with Skye defending his unpopular pronunciations of the AT-AT and Nien Nunb, then the show proceeds at a nice crisp pace with Gus jumping on to discuss the history of the Archive and we give ALL The details of the Archive Party II. Were talking giveaways, contests, parody cardbacks and how you get tickets and when they go on sale. Coins? Patches? Pins? Custom 4-Ups? How can you be one of the 25 SUPREME MASTERS? Listen and find out.
Then we get Derek Ho on line from the future in Singapore for...2015-01-152h 59The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast Episode 57: Annual State of the Hobby RoundtableHere we have our second kind-of-annual State of the Hobby Roundtable. Skye, Steve, Chris Georgoulias and Ron Salvatore discuss the vintage influences and impacts of the new Force Awakens Trailer; fanboys and the importance (or lack thereof) of being a Star Wars fan in collecting Star Wars toys; the relative coolness (or lack thereof) of collecting vintage; they come up with a kind of definition for "vintagesploitation"; Skye introduces the UDE theory and the Beatles Theory and proposes that collecting Modern Prototypes is the new Vintage collecting.
Plus there is a vicious knock em out- drag em out battle deb-8...2015-01-062h 01The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast Episode 56: All Terrain Armored Dog DriverSteve and Skype chat about the AT-AT driver, Rebels and the Archive news with the holy ghost Ron Salvatore. CJ Fawcett joins us for a record number of drops in a single segment with his extended nugget / story time / yak to my face / vocab / brand new feature entitled "Bib Fortuitous and Serendipitous Crumb." You will learn that the R2 Toter is unloved and expensive, R2D2 is not Short and we finally get around to the Steve Denny article. Did I mention German B-Wing Pilots? All this plus the world's least successful C-3PO impression on this month's 'Chive Cast...2014-11-022h 34The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast Episode 55: Cliff Clavin Commando, Kleb and CapacitanceSteve and Skye spring back into form in this month's podcast featuring the Rebel Commando. We talk about the archive updates, share some info about new foci and invterview James Gallo about the mystery and history of Kleb Zellock. Plus, we teach you how to "Steve."2014-10-072h 13The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast Episode 54: The Year of the Archive BeginsSkye appears solo in a Steve-less T-Shirt this month due to a technical glitch. He announces the huge news with the Archive and takes you on a tour of some of the best and most tar-heeliest collections in the SW universe.2014-08-191h 13The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast Episode 53: A Very Largan Gargan Leia Hoth EpisodePart two of the Leia Hoth podast features new archive news; an explanation of acetate; a new story featuring Fluffy and the antagonistic Scaly; an interview with Leia Hoth collector supreme, Joe Kersavage; a maket watch; and was edited in the front seat of a Honda.2014-07-021h 56The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast 52: Hoth Leia Hearts DianogaThis month has Skye getting politically incorrect, Steve revealing his penchant for animal cruelty, Ron showing his capacity to stay awake and two completely absent guests! It is our start of the Leia Hoth show and it also has a new feature with guest host, Skyera Glass on "This Vintage Life." We talk Tots, Steamed Hams, Collector Clubs and Gaffi Sticks. This show is great...and it is only half over!2014-06-301h 44The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast 51: More Lobot than RobotThis months Vintage Pod features both Lobot and Lobarth! We check in with David Tree at the Farthest From show in England and have Ron Salvatore update us on what is happening with the archive. Special feature has Skye breaking down the editing process. All this plus the beginning of a veritable podcast WAR on the 51st 'chive cast2014-05-132h 09The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast 49: Dengar and the Mystery of the Woodchuck's Cave(Yoda)This month's Podcast comes a little late and at just the right time as we discuss Dengar, review Plastic Galaxy, talk about a newish dental website, talk about some found first shots and Ron Salvatore explains carbalon. Then we have story time where he tells us the fantastic story entitled "The Mystery of the woodchuck's Cave" in which Ron, Todd and the mysterious Fluffy travel to Cincinnati over 15 years ago and unearth nearly all of the existent Micro Collection molds. We have all of our usual features with a new fangled plus the mega Star Tot giveaway and caption contest...2014-03-062h 13The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast 48: Body Parts, Ugnaughts and What-NotsWe start our 7th season and 4th year of the 'Chive Cast with an upbeat issue dedicated to the Ugnaught.
We chat with Brian Stillman about his just released documentary, Plastic Galaxy, we talk about body parts with Yehuda and the have a general discussion on the status of prototype collecting. Skye unleashes extra poetry and Steve's unloved item has 38% extra Steve-ness.
We have most of our usual features along with the new forum report, by Trevor the Tweeter-Dooder. All this and some more on the 48th Vintage Pod
-- Don't forget to listen to the feedback section in order...2014-01-242h 36The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast 46: The one with the Rick Springfield InterviewAt long last the 'Chive Cast speaks with Star Wars celebrity super collector, Rick Springfield. Enough said!2013-12-1925 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 45: The Strike Breaking Security GuardThis months 'Chive Cast starts with an earth shattering announcement. Then, we invite our guest editors, the Archivist Tommy Garey and the Holy Ghost Ron Salvatore, to sit at the Space Chess Roundtable.
They help us discuss the so-called “ most useless figure ever” Asian Security Guard.“ We also somehow wind up talking about Northern Renaissance wood carving; Sienese art; Tommy gives a vocab lesson on RASSCV, Ron tells us of a tale of a trip to a Kenner sculptor's place; unloved signs of unknown origin; the hidden labor relations on Cloud city; a totally known production nugget. We also feature the re...2013-11-282h 32The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 44: Radar Boy Rebel SoldierThis month Skye and Steve talk about the Radar Boy Rebel Soldier with his biggest fan, Broc Walker. We react to Rancho’s renewed reign, uncirculated glue, we talk about Gentle Giants continued awesomeness, we learn “Repro-10” hard copies, and we contemplate how to make a Womans Day Hoth set with “Personnel launcher.” We also have a new debate about un-american toys and a market watch with POTF and Rebel Soldiers.2013-10-091h 56The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 43: Lousy Late Summer ShowThis month is a totally different and completely polyvocal podcast. There is no figure or collectible at the center of this show. Rather, it is about two amazing Collector Events from the summer. We went to Germany and Seattle and all you got was this lousy podcast!
First, Skye and Steve talk about their sojourn in Seattle for the International Collectors Event. They conduct interviews in the "Stitch Studio" from the heart of the Bobacabana and talk about the absolutely amazing meeting of friends and collector colleagues.
Then, Chris Georgoulias takes us to Essen Germany to the "room sales" from...2013-09-182h 24The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 42: Snowtroopers in JulyThis month’s upbeat ‘Chive Cast features interviews with Snowtrooper expert Michael Mensinger and the benevolent grump of the hobby, John Alvarez. Steve says the dorkiest thing he has ever said, Skye opens up and rambles on and we get positively sacrilegious at one point.
We talk celebrations and collector clubs, mini-rig mock ups, 30,000 dollar 12 backs and R2 and 3P0 offer to help you with your hygiene and tell you how to stay away from bad habits. You will learn about YPS and why Blue Stars has yellow eyes. All this plus a bonus Skye-Ku on this month’s Chive Cast!2013-08-022h 46The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 41 (Classic): FX-7 Will Save You!In this month's insanely late 'Chive Cast Skye and Steve are joined by Doctor Grief and Perthian Mark Salotti to discuss FX-7. We chat about unproduced mock-ups, Presto-Magix and unveil the new "Kenner Commercial Theater" feature. Plus, lots of fun appropriate and inappropriate stories about grails under a dollar and Men of Steel. Our market watch features many international items over 5 grand and Skye somehow just learns about the existence of PDT-8 . All this on the Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast!2013-07-092h 02The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast 41 (Enhanced): FX-7 Will Save You!In this month's insanely late 'Chive Cast Skye and Steve are joined by Doctor Grief and Perthian Mark Salotti to discuss FX-7. We chat about unproduced mock-ups, Presto-Magix and unveil the new "Kenner Commercial Theater" feature. Plus, lots of fun appropriate and inappropriate stories about grails under a dollar and Men of Steel. Our market watch features many international items over 5 grand and Skye somehow just learns about the existence of PDT-8 . All this on the Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast!2013-07-092h 02The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast 40: Milanese Leia on the Catwalk (classic)Its a loosey goosey Vintage Pod as Skye and Steve are joined by black velvet artist, tattoo artist, and Leia enthusiast Bruce White. We talk all about Leia and her Milan-ready Bespin Gown; unloved puffy stickers; and nugget fashion drawings. We talk about the "earlyretiree" auctions and the Plastic Galaxy movement.
We also unveil a new exciting art project and some more polls.
Finally, Skye also gets a little too creative at times with his post-production in order to compensate for his relative lack of work in pre-production.2013-06-021h 42The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Podcast 40: Milanese Leia on the Catwalk (enhanced)Its a loosey goosey Vintage Pod as Skye and Steve are joined by black velvet artist, tattoo artist, and Leia enthusiast Bruce White. We talk all about Leia and her Milan-ready Bespin Gown; unloved puffy stickers; and nugget fashion drawings. We talk about the "earlyretiree" auctions and the Plastic Galaxy movement.
We also unveil a new exciting art project and some more polls.
Finally, Skye also gets a little too creative at times with his post-production in order to compensate for his relative lack of work in pre-production.2013-06-021h 42The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Vintage Pod 35 (Enhanced): Baggy Face Bossk with an Olive HeadIn this months issue we talk about about Bossk and his amazingly impractical fashion sense. Also, we chat about Hanukkah Rancors vintage furbys unloved dop kits and explain the meaning of olive heads, 31 backs and PPL. Our market watch shows how to put together a near complete Bossk focus for under $1,000. Our nugget features a call to the great Wookiee killer himself, Ron Salvatore, to discuss a Hard Copy and a captivating Mini-Rig.
New features include "Rugby Betting" and "Steve Filps the Script." All this plus the news we didn't get to last month in the Star Wars Collectors Archive...2012-12-281h 50The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe SWCA Vintage Pod 35 (Classic): Baggy Face Bossk with an Olive HeadIn this months issue we talk about about Bossk and his amazingly impractical fashion sense. Also, we chat about Hanukkah Rancors vintage furbys unloved dop kits and explain the meaning of olive heads, 31 backs and PPL. Our market watch shows how to put together a near complete Bossk focus for under $1,000. Our nugget features a call to the great Wookiee killer himself, Ron Salvatore, to discuss a Hard Copy and a captivating Mini-Rig.
New features include "Rugby Betting" and "Steve Filps the Script." All this plus the news we didn't get to last month in the Star Wars Collectors Archive...2012-12-281h 50The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast 23: Tusken ReindeerThis month's Star Wars Collector's Archive Podcast focuses on the ever shifting nomads of the Tatooine desert. Call them Tusken, call them Sand People, just don't call them Shirley. Will Grief tells us of his AMAZING find in story time and even turns the tables on Skye and Steve by asking his own Lightning Round Questions. Have a listen and remember to always walk in single file to hide your numbers.2011-12-211h 57The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast 21: The Inner Circle Exposed!!!In this month's 'Chive Cast Steve and Skye discuss inclusion, exclusion...and hair. Han Solo is the center of this episode, but so is the vintage get together at the NY Comic Con.
We have a new lightning style question and go back through Joe's windo to see a whole mess of bootlegs. Steve has a 2 headed market watch and a special feature on the recent mock-up auctions.
We give a hoot about the give-a-show projector and provide the first ever nude photos of Skye and Steve.
I believe that we break the world record for saying the word "Georgoulias"...2011-10-272h 14The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast 16: Chewbacca UnchainedHow does a focus collector think? This month's podcast answers that question with the "Mega-Yak to my Face" segment. It features 5 interviews with Chewbacca collectors from around the world who sheir their opinion on collecting Wookiee
Skye also lets himself go wild pondering the questions of alien rights and 17th century French Philosophy. Steve drops some Market Watch and there is a whole new kind of Nugget. A great feedback section spreads love to electric toothbrushes and we learn why Bootleg collectors should support a particular hockey tam.
All this and even more on the May Star Wars Collectors Archive...2011-06-012h 16The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast 13: Canada, Caring, and Care BearsThis months Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast features a long and informative interview with Canadian super collector, Scott Bradley. Skye and Steve chat about Luke, in the first of our 12 back series, and we discuss inter-species love between Wicket and Cheer-Bear.2011-02-261h 38The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast Episode 12: One Year Birthday Feature BonanzaThe vintage Star Wars toy podcast celebrates one year of podcasting. Join Steve, Skye, and special guests they look back on a whole year of Wampa-Wamposity. We manage to shoehorn every single one of our features into one episode. From Nuggets to Tours, it is all here. LoBarth, Broc, and Matthias all make appearences.2011-01-311h 11The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast Episode 10: Vintage Art and the Dawn of the "Polyvocal" EraEnjoy some vintage-style chatter for your Thanksgiving travels. Artists Peter Ferk and Bill Cable discuss their vintage related art. Skye manages to insult a few more sci-fi franchises and Steve heads a top 10 list. Plus, a Celebration 5 floor report, an other-Podcast roundup, and a an analysis of Ewok fire safety.2010-11-231h 35The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast'Chive Cast Episode 8: Scandals and Springfield rock the Vintage WorldSeptember was a month of scandal and shock! Skye and Steve discuss fake prototypes, questionable Yak Faces, and Jessie's Girl. We even manage to bring back part two of our ever expanding Celebration V coverage. All of this amid the considerable life changes that made this the hardest ever podcast to record and edit.2010-09-301h 02The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastKonichi-Wampa! The 'Chive Cast Turns JapaneseIn July's podcast Steve is in California and Skye is in Tokyo. Together they discuss more Celebration 5 news and go into some detail on Vintage Star Wars Japanese Collectibles: Regular features such as Market Watch, Nugget from the Archive, and Vintage Vocab take on a decidedly Japanese flavor. In addition, Skye interviews the owner of Star Case, Katagiri Yu, and one of the world's most knowledgeable Japanese experts, Eimei Takeda.2010-07-201h 29The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Episode 5: Looking ahead to Celebration 5'Chive 5 all about C5! SBDanley, Skye and LoBarth discuss giveaways and collecting panels. Gus calls in about his book and a shiny nugget. We discuss the uGrade yet again, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar is in there somewhere.2010-06-1759 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Episode 4: A look back before looking forwardIn our fourth episode we discuss: Collecting pre-internet with Phidias, nostalgia for childhood SW memories with Tom B, British Bubble Bath, and an unfortunate scam. Plus, 3P0 calls you a space freak!2010-05-141h 09The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Episode 3: Coins, Cows, and StormtroopersIn our third episode we discuss: Vader Limelights, Collector Clubs, Sick Cows and coins galore. We also interview the world's last standing Stormtrooper Collector, Don "Oceans 11" Raskin. In addition, we have our regular features such as the the Nugget from the Archive, Vintage vocab and a spirited Deb 8-D8.2010-04-3059 minThe Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Episode 2: The 'Chive Cast Tuggs BackIn our second episode we discuss: Vintage in Toyfare, Hobby Politics and the newly discovered Vinyl Cape Jawa. We also interview Swedish supercollector Mattias Rendhal. In addition, we have our regular features such as the the Nugget from the Archive, and the first ever Deb8-D8.2010-03-241h 28The Star Wars Collectors Archive PodcastThe Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast: Inaugural EpisodeIn this first episode we discuss: Celebration Five, Hasbro's New Vintage Figures, The Stairlight Phenomenon, and the newest Focus Collector site. In addition, we introduce several features such as the Market Watch, the Nugget from the Archive, and the Yak To My Face Interview Section2010-02-271h 16