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Five Idiots Talking Toys

A podcast by and for collectors of toys, more specifically, Vintage Star Wars toys. Join your hosts: Brandon Alamo, Shane Davison, John Waldon, Charles Weilminster, and Chris Weilminster, as we dive into the world of collecting toys!

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Ep 51 | The Vintage Star Wars Figures We Wanted from the 80s | Kenner Star Wars Toys

Tune in to hear the IDIOTS talk about what Kenner missed in the original Star Wars Vintage line of toys. What figures do YOU wish Kenner had produced?

41mins

10 Jul 2022

Rank #1

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Ep 50 | Shootin' the Breeze | Vintage Star Wars Talk | Collecting Vintage Star Wars Toys

Join the IDIOTS as they talk EVERYTHING Vintage Star Wars and Collecting Vintage Star Wars. They talk collector's fatigue, packaging and shipping toys, discuss new toys to their collection, and more!! How are YOU when it comes to collector fatigue? Have YOU experienced it yourself?

54mins

9 Jul 2022

Rank #2

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Ep49 | We Seek the Grail | The Idiotic Pursuit | Vintage Star Wars Grails

Find out what the IDIOTS are looking for to make their collections complete. All collectors have that one coveted piece they are looking for -- The ONE piece that will fit into their collections to make them whole, THE HOLY GRAIL OF THEIR COLLECTION! What is the most desired piece missing from YOUR collection? Let us know in the comments below!

42mins

26 Jun 2022

Rank #3

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Ep48 | Our Favorite Toys in Our Collection | Vintage Star Wars | Collecting Vintage Toys

Join the IDIOTS as they discuss the favorite toys in their collections! First, we talk about the Pickups of the Week (3:17), Charles talks about his new ULTRA RARE Lobot figure (9:19), the Win of the Week (18:00), the Wiff of the Week (21:10), hear the IDIOTS talk about the favorite toys in their collection (25:13), and Brandon breaks in from an undisclosed location to talk about the favorite toy in his collection (41:40).

45mins

19 Jun 2022

Rank #4

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Ep47 | Toy Flipping | The Ins And Outs, Ups and Downs of Buying, Selling, Trading Vintage Star Wars

Join the IDIOTS as they discuss all of the facets of buying, selling, and trading Vintage Star Wars toys. To kick it off, Brandon talks about his experience at Star Wars Celebration (2:05), find out what's new to the IDIOTS' collections (4:32), hear more about Celebration with the Win of the Week (11:34), hear from Charles on the Wiff of the Week (18:05). They jump into the Topic of the Week, "Toy Flipping" (23:51) and find out about our new Rogue Five Toys giveaway (44:41).

46mins

12 Jun 2022

Rank #5

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Ep46 | That Junkman!! | Vintage Star Wars | Collectibles Talk | Part Two!!

Join the IDIOTS for Part Two as they continue their conversation with fellow YouTuber and collector,  @That Junkman ! Tune in as he talks about coming up with content for his channel (2:15), his advice for YouTubers (6:50), the next step for That Junkman (10:00), his thoughts on  "The Book of Boba Fett" (13:35), his favorite toys as a kid (21:05), Chris and Charles's thoughts on visiting NYC (26:30), his obsession with the HULK Hands (31:28), and Chris shows off his Indian Jones collection and it ignites some Indy talk (32:50). If you missed Part One, go back and check it out! You will NOT be disappointed!!!  Check out Junkman's YouTube channel here, and be sure to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatJunkman Follow the Junk:   Facebook Group: groups/612381969202986/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ThatJunkmanTwitter Toy Tweets: http://www.twitter.com/KennerToysInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/thatjunkmanEmail the Junk: Junkman@thatjunkman.com

44mins

7 Jun 2022

Rank #6

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Ep45 | That Junkman!! | Vintage Star Wars | Collectibles Talk | Part One

Join the IDIOTS as they talk to fellow YouTuber and collector,  @That Junkman ! Tune in to learn why he dislikes the name "Farmboy" Luke (5:49), his thoughts on the ICCCON '22 (9:11), how he got started on YouTube (11:29), the story behind finding action figures he buried nearly thirty years before (16:37), his advice for collectors (18:10), dealing with haters (22:28), his first highly-watched videos (26:04), and the story behind finding a vintage Gamorrean Guard on the peg (26:40). BE SURE TO TUNE IN FOR PART TWO!!!  Check out Junkman's YouTube channel here, and be sure to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatJunkman Follow the Junk:   Facebook Group: groups/612381969202986/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ThatJunkmanTwitter Toy Tweets: http://www.twitter.com/KennerToysInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/thatjunkmanEmail the Junk: Junkman@thatjunkman.com

34mins

4 Jun 2022

Rank #7

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Ep44 | Why We Collect | Vintage Star Wars | Marvel | Action Figures

Well, here we go folks!! We are making some changes! We hope you enjoy this new format to our regularly-scheduled podcast! Tune in as the IDIOTS talk through the new things they've added to their collections (2:00), wins of the week (11:34), and the wiffs of the week (14:45). Then the IDIOTS get down to business with the topic of the week: "Why We Collect" (17:01).

44mins

22 May 2022

Rank #8

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Ep43 | PET PEEVES Part 2 | Our pet peeves as collectors/sellers of Vintage Star Wars Toys

Part TWO of the IDIOTS discussing what really grinds their gears as buyers/sellers/collectors of Vintage Star Wars Toys. Chris has communication issues (2:00), Brandon sounds off and stirs the pot about grading (4:21), Charles agrees with Chris for once (17:15), find out what really grinds Brandon's gears (18:32), Charles has apparently NEVER SEEN STAR WARS (21:32), and we want EVERYONE to weigh in on this one -Who should be responsible to pay Goods and Services when paying through PayPal (25:58)

37mins

20 May 2022

Rank #9

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ICCCON 2022 Wrap Up! | Vintage Star Wars Collectors Weigh in on Their Convention Experiences

Sit down and strap in as the IDIOTS talk about their convention experiences with three special guests who attended in this SPECIAL EPISODE. Let's Just say, a fun, fantastic time was had by all! We join up with Shawn Barral (5:12) and he talks about the awesome autographs he got (12:45), his favorite con pickups (17:56), meeting two former Kenner sculptors (19:08), and the story of hidden names in some of our facorite Star Wars toys (20:00). Next we hear Charles's story about an incident in the bathroom (25:49) and Brandon weighs in with his bathroom story from ComiCon (28:06). Then we meet up with first time convention goer, Victor Gladitz (30:00) and find out his non-collector perspective (31:45), his first figure purchase (32:23), his take on the bathroom debate (34:24), and the secret behind his name, "Uncle Victor" (41:41). And finally, we talk to Charlie Louis (54:27) about how he got started collecting (55:48), meeting new friends at the convention (1:00:25), meeting celebrities (1:05:15), and his favorite buys from the convention (1:13:25). We hope you enjoy this special episode!

1hr 23mins

9 May 2022

Rank #10