Balto Merchandise!

I thought I would start a new merchandise topic as the old one is no more. I always love talking about Balto stuff, so lets start it off with this I saw last night..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3128662257&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:UK:6

Look how much I paid for him and look how nice a condition he is! This price is much more like it! I just had to take advantage, he is nicer condition than the other one I have, which I might end up selling.

It is in great condition! I am not really a collecter of Balto merchendice unless it is art. But still... maybe you can sell me the old ones you have. My niece could probably have them. Talk to you later.

Good deal, AC. I can tell the condition in the picture by how white Balto's paws look. Other than the DVD's, I don't own any Balto merchandise... A college budget and undergraduate school looming on the horizon combine to leave me without available financial resources. *sigh*

Jay
KSC FL

That is awesome, Fluke.  I'm jealous, LOL.  I want a Balto plush so bad it's not even funny.  I have searched far and wide with no luck.  I don't have a credit card, so Ebay is out of the question.

I'm now at a point where I would buy a plushie at any price, in any condition.  I'm desperate, to say the least.

I probably sound nuts, but I pretty much am, considering I can't get out of my parents' house because of my disabilities...

aniu, with ebay, many people who sell accept paypal, which links up with your checking account, no charge. it can be found at http://www.paypal.com

just look in the bidding options if they have it as an accepted payment.

(Edited by thelonewolf 27 at 5:53 pm on April 25, 2003)

I just remembered, my brother who is in college does have a credit card. �Still, I don't think he'd want to get something off Ebay. �I think that he might get a plush for me though if it was from someone I know.

(Edited by Aniu1983 at 6:36 pm on April 25, 2003)

Oh he's in a good condition alright.Previous owner must've kept it well.

The way I spend my money,I wouldn't have anything left to buy it.  Kay+Money=0.LOL!

Yeah I saw how great a condition he is so I couldn't let it go for that price, looking at it more as an investment lol. But yeah if he is that great when I get him, I will most likely sell the other one.

A nice buy AC, for the moment you can say you now have 3 plushies. ;)

My collection started out with a taped verison of Balto then a few cheesy toys from Hardees.  Now's it's a bit bigger, but I haven't recent had the time to bid on anything or buy anything.  Perhaps when summer comes. ^_^

that's nice fluke ;) Reaaallly nice ;) looks brand new.,

now if they did Balto II plushies ..*sigh*

*GAH* I  have just spent more money...someone stop me. I have a snow globe now lol

Oh no! It must be a spending spree affliction, AC! I had one of those a couple summers ago and ended up "investing" a small fortune in antique telescopes (not that I regret it!). Did you get a good deal on the fabled snow globe?

Jay
KSC FL

You're an ebay addict Ac! ;)

Well I got it for less than what the person selling it paid, and it does have its original box.. so yeah I think I got a good one. Now I'm gonna stop going to ebay.. I have to try anyway. I can't afford any more lol

Oooo... Original box... Good deal.

Jay
KSC FL

...^_^ Fightto!!( - -" Um sorry for not good in English.......Hic...hic..)

Wow you actually bought that thing (snowglobe)? Niiiice!    Oooohhh one of thoes would look sooo good on my desk, but alas you are the greater fanatic and ebay addict,

Guys look at this, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....

when they decide to sell it at a sensible price, they might actually sell it, I hope no one bids, sick of over priced Balto stuff.

Balto was not a big enough movie to justify these high prices. 99% of people haven't even heard of the movie.. if it was disney with a story board of say a key scene in TLK, then yes maybe that price, butn ot Balto. Idiot.

expensive, but thats the coolest storyboard I've seen.

How is it a few different people seem to have several of these to sell?  What do animation studios do with storyboards and stuff like that after a movie has been produced... throw them away? ...give them to whoever wants them? ...sell them off to collectors?

Well all the decent art like production drawings and cells (if there are any) and backgrounds will be stored for future reference, but a percentage will be sold off to anyone who wants them. Pre production drawings in this case I think were kept by the animators, and story boards I'm not sure. I know Universal has kept a huge selection of Balto art though, for reference in the sequel(s). I know, I've seen a picture

It maybe not be 1500 dollars, but it's still too high.  And it's not even a cel.  I mean the other storyboards are usually around 30-45 dollars. =p

And <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3221100050&category=1532">this</a> is good looking and not a bad price either.  Why did I have to be short on cash? >_<

yep I'm watching that one.. I think its from the same people my cells came from

To be honest... I'd shell out 跌 to 400 for that particular storyboard, just because it is of a particularly memorable scene (Balto & White Wolf howling) and just conveys a lot of emotional power. But then, my intentions are grossly biased - philosophy: whatever brings one joy in life is simply priceless. And now the tragedy... With my prospective college expenses and pursuit of a double major, my budget is in some serious deficit spending for the next 3 years unless I can find a way to be ultra stringent. Maybe I could eat less? LOL.

Best of luck with the auctions, AC. Count me out for any bidding: broke, broke, broke.

Jay
KSC FL

Ugh someone did buy it as well! That sucks, people like that let others make too much of a profit out of Balto.

In other news, I got my Balto plush today! He is really nice which means I'll end up selling the other one when I can be bothered to make the effort

Wow, that rots. I guess it's an example of the economic laws of supply and demand - like how I could purchase a Spencer & Browning telescope (circa 1830) for 赨 to 躔 in spring of 2002, but an equal instrument today runs 迀 to 񘈨 +.

~ Jay ~
KSC FL

Supply and demand,  predict it and you can rule the business world.  It will be interesting to see if other people start listing ridiculously high priced storyboards with the hopes of finding a bidder like that,  but I'd bet it was just a fluke (and not the messless alpha wolf kind)

I guess they really wanted it that badly. ^_^;

Ugh! I can't believe someone would pay that much! I know that guy and can tell ya what he paid for it.....here's a hint, take the zero off the end of the buy it now price.
*shakes her head* Oh well, like it's been said before, supply and demand.

If I was Elvis, which I'm not, I would probably say something like "Lord have mercy". I am an eBayholic!! Lookie:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3220939847&category=363

I had to, the last set I saw went for over 100! Although I will probably sell the Steele in the set, I have a loose one of him already

any info on how much you'd sell it for Fluke? mmm.. never a Boris toy before . neat ;)

*Want.* I so want to have the Balto figure to place as a topcase ornament for my Vespa. LOL. Then again, I couldn't leave him out in the rain... I'd have to take him everywhere, maybe work a silver chain and use 'em as a pendant... That'd be awesome.

Congrats on an outstanding purchase, AC.

Jay
KSC FL

LOL I was really going for it last night, I also got a really nice single of Reach for the Light for 2.99 lol. I really must stop.

On that note ahve you guys seen that plush with a buy it now for 95?? I hate people like that, don't they realise that 2 Baltos have just been on eBay with a buy it now of 25 They were better condition too! *pats Balto's head*

AS far as the Steele goes, I dunno how much to be honest. If I chose to sell him I would probably stick him on eBay and see what he ges me. If advertised right, he can be pretty valuable

I leave for a few days and AC already hordes something else. ;)

I doubt I could afford that steele figure though. XD

Yes, Ebay is a addictive, which is why I don't browse much anymore. ^_^;

yeah, that's ridiculous ..*shakes head* I mean I wonder if a robber would know valuable it  is..:p  

mmm..  I really wonder how many have those Steele figures in the U.S it is a U.K figure right?

well, you can always substitute Steele if you can't find him.. I have an A.M plush that just great (though's he's just a pup )  Balto and Jenna would be a lot harder to sub.

Yeah they are from the U.K. I have only seen about 2 or 3 people with them in the U.S. Cyberwulfe is one of them.

LOL! Amen to that.

Oh and my SnowGlobe arrived today It is really really nice and the box is in great condition too!

Lucky dog!  XD  Will you have pictures soon?

I'll probably just use ones off the auction, the box is just red with "Seasons Greetings" on and of course the product info etc

And somehow that doesn't surprise me one bit. XD

check this out http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws....

it's the same one I have, I recommend buying it if anyone is interested!

I could *really* use some cool Balto merchandise for my new townhouse that I am moving into this summer... But then, the place doesn't pay for myself, so I am going to decorate in "Used & Ghetto" motiff. LOL. Ahem, now if the college dean didn't axe my student aide position for the summer, I might be able to afford better things. LOL

~ Jay ~
KSC FL

I saw that, but alas, i'm short on funds right now.  But I would certainly love to have one.

That is really neat! ^_^ Personally, what I have always wanted in Balto merchandise is a painted 'cel' that some people make. Ah, I dream of a White Wolf 'cel' framed and hung on my wall...too bad I have no idea how to maintain cels, real or 'made'.

(eBay really is addictive, I got addicted to bidding on some Suicune/Entei/Raikou UFO Catcher plushes..yeah, they aren't from Balto...I gotta look for something sometime, lol)
[Sorry 'bout trailing off-topic there! ^^;; ]

I actually made a whitewolf cell for someone ages ago..but I'm not doing that stuff anyway more cos of printers and effort etc

No?  Aww darn, and you made them so well too, AC. -_-;

I suppose if someone really really wanted one, there's a chance they could convince me.

Actually I was thinking Silver of contributing to your "Save the Cave" thingy in doing some art for people if they wanted it, you know like custom LJ icons, avatars etc. You never know, might give a bit of extra cash towards the server. I'll see what happens when I get out of college in a couple of weeks.

Okay, sounds good. ^^;

Hmm I'm sure about selling the Steele toy now as I have one on display and another stored safely. To be honest I'm not interested in the Balto 2 stuff, the pencil case comes inside the video set which I could buy and the poster is pretty common on German eBay, however the Steele toy is not. I also paid quite a bit for him lol.

The last Balto plush I got is near mint condition and he was only $25 which was a good find. The laying down one cost me a fortune.

Also not sure if anyone has seen this yet but I have a new addition:

It is a crew mug from the production of Balto in London. Pretty cool I put 2 pics together so you can see the detail \n\n

OK then here is �a taster.. I need to scan a lot of images but for now here we go:

Original Balto Crew Jacket from the London Studio


Original Balto Crew Sweatshirt from the same studio


and last ne for now, the Staff Handbook that people had when they started work on the movie, the actual book is all red with one window on it, the 2 extra ones are scans of the inside


I need to scan images of all the art work, it doesn't end here..not even nearly, I have things that I never even knew existed! \n\n