Adventures In Vinyl: Some Muppets And A Recurring Back Problem

We realized looking back that it's been well over two weeks (gasp!) since we last wrote a Vinylmation article.  Not because we haven't been trading and buying (oh yes, we have been trading and buying!) but because we've just been neglectful.  We hope that you will accept our sincerest apologies.  

We thought that it would be a great, fun, and whimsical way to start the week, though, so here you go.

Mark continues his march towards a complete Muppet Series #1 set and as of now only needs three more for a complete.  He did pretty well for himself on recent trips out and got two of the ones he has been seeking for quite a while.  After purchasing a blind box in Star Trader and receiving a dupe (which he promptly traded for an Urban; a series we don't collect), he went over to Westward Ho (again, our favorite store!), and traded off for "Rowlf".  He finally got Statler, the second half of the comedy duo, in Downtown Disney.  After buying yet another (he's had five or six at this point) "Waldorf" at D Street, we walked into World of Disney where he promptly traded it for "Statler".  Two down, three to go!

Statler and Rowlf - Muppet Series #1

Chad, meanwhile, has continued his rampage through the Animation Series #1.  It hasn't quite gone as well as planned, however.  In our last post, where we first discussed collecting the Animation Series, he was feeling pretty spunky as his first four purchases were all completely different (no dupes), and included the Chaser!

We should have known the good luck was running its course, of course.

We didn't take pictures of all of them (Chad was too frustrated by the whole situation) but the next three bought yielded two new Vinyl, and a duplicate "Quasimodo".  Not a huge deal in and of itself.  What's not pictured, though, are the next five Vinyl purchases which included an "Aladdin" (another dupe) and FOUR MORE "Quasimodo".  We kid you not.  It would have been funny had it not been so frustrating.  Chad's been holding onto them to trade in The Park, and thought he had a good deal going when Sarah The Disney Mom (Twitter @MagicMouseDays) over at Magical Days With The Mouse offered to take one and buy him a blind box the next time they met in The Park.  After handing it off, he promptly went in and chose a box, opened it, and found another "Quasimodo".  Okay, kind of getting frustrated at this point.  Again, luckily, Sarah offered to buy him another blind box since her mom wanted "Quasimodo".  Another box picked, another box opened... care to guess who he got again?  Yeah, it was just that stupidly frustrating. 

Fairy Godmother, Alice and Quasimodo - Animation Series #1

Thankfully again, as luck would have it, he had one more chance at salvation.  Another friend (ironically also named Sarah from DAPSMagic.com) was also in The Park Friday evening, and took one of the "Quasimodo" and the "Aladdin" for her own collection with these in return.  Two brand-spanking new ones for the collection.  Amy now has the remaining "Quasimodo" in her possession, and good riddance to the things.  Only one remains, and he'd probably be gone too, if he wasn't needed for a complete set.

The decision has been made to simply buy the remainder on eBay.  After five duplicates it seems that enough is enough.  

Mushu and Peter Pan - Animation Series #1

Our remaining intrepid reporter, Amy, is also an avid (read obsessed and addicted) Vinyl collector (in fact, we pretty much blame her for getting into this whole sordid affair) who has a pretty good collection of her own.  We plan on getting her involved with our Adventures quite soon, as she and Chad made a couple of pretty substantial purchases together last week.  

Tune in next week!

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