I went to the local comic con today. I’ve been going for years and it gets bigger and better every time.
As you can see turnout was high. A bit too high perhaps, since it’s clear they’ve outgrown their venue. I got there at opening, and within half an hour it was difficult to walk around.
Here’s some highlights of what I saw for sale:
This is a 30+ year old electronic board game that we actually own (in the box, no less). This one – at $100 – no longer works. He said since ours does it was worth 2 or 3 times that amount!
One guy had a booth full of this stuff. Apparently it was yet another 80’s (failed) toy line that spawned an animation, much like Transformers or Masters of The Universe. I’d never heard of it, and was amazed by how much he had at a local con 🙂
Even with the cigarette burn on the plastic bubble, this was easily the best condition D&D figure I’ve ever seen. Not close to worth $80 though! I’d have paid a tenner maybe…
I had a set like this once, but I can’t remember the film. Planet Of The Apes maybe? Anyway what a crap toy! Kids these days are spoiled…
I ended up spending quite a few dollars on a variety of things:
– several old packs of trading cards
– many comics (at $0.50 or less apiece)
– some Heavy Metal mags from 1980
– a Spelljammer rule book (which I may already own)
– a Playboy from ’86
– a TCG magazine from ’95
– two handmade stuffed animals (for KLS)
And a few Christmas gifts, mostly for my brother.
I also picked up the five new MTG: Commander decks which I didn’t even know about and apparently came out only two days ago:
All in all a fun con. I just hope they upgrade to a bigger venue next time!