It's a Wrap eBay auctions - Week 11 Preview

Week 11 Preview

OK, this week is pretty lame. It is the worst week yet as far as selection of good items goes, and there are no hero costumes. Only a few good items at all, but some bargains to be had in main actor stunt and civilian costumes as well as guest costumes. Now, I am not complaining. I need some time off. My Satan's Robot and Admiral Janeway costumes arrived Saturday. Both beautiful, but they were not cheap, and so breathing room is most welcome.

There are only a few costumes of note this week. The highest priced costume right now is the Star Trek III Vulcan musician's costume, which is actually quiet nice. One like it sold a few weeks ago for $ 1,325. I think it is a good piece that will display well, and at a reasonable price. I think overall, the good values in these auctions are in the $ 1,000 - $ 1,500 price range, where you can pick up nice costumes that will display well, and hold their value.

I think the best costume in the lot is the Star Trek: TMP female cadet jumpsuit. I really like these, and they display very well. I have two on display, my Kirk and my Decker. I think this is well worth $ 1,000 -$ 1,200 if you can get it at that price.


The Admiral Jameson costume was another that did not hit reserve when it was on auction a few weeks ago. It failed to hit reserve at $ 725 and so is up again. At least It's a Wrap has started to use reserves sparingly. My guess, based on the previous high bid, and the Admiral top that went for $ 600 a few weeks ago, is that this is about the price this one will go for. Without pants, I don't think it is as attractive. If I were to win a piece like this, I think it would be best to either find the pants, or have some made to go with it, then I think it will look sharp.

The Trip Tucker costume is pretty boring and already over $ 500. Not sure about that one. Yeah it is Trip, but pretty boring. I think much higher and it is a bad deal.

The Picard Racquetball costume is pretty fascinating. I think any Picard costume will be attractive. This is the type of costume that will look best on a mannequin.

Where are the bargains in the costume selection?

Look at the Enterprise Klingon Costume, which I think could be a steal. Basically this is the predecessor to the Klingon costumes we all have come to love. A nice item which will probably go well under $ 1,000, so very affordable.

The Klingon Augment costume is a beautiful piece! It is made of a leather look material with beautiful accents. If I didn't have so many costumes to display already I might go for it. I think this is a great deal in the $ 600-800 range

How about the Harry Kim baby costume from "The Thaw"? Kinda cute, and if you have a kid you can dress him up for his or her first Hallwoeen in a real Star Trek costume!

As far as props go:

The high item now is the Enterprise Medical Supply Containers from Phlox's sick bay. These are already over $ 400, but I like them. I think they make a cool display with the Star Fleet graphics on them.

The Half an Enterprise Missle, actually a Torpedo, is quite nice. The last one went for $ 1,503 the first week of January. I think it would look great mounted on a wall.

The Voyager Ping Pong Set is pretty cool. How about playing Ping Pong with an actual Star Trek prop! Right now it is less than $ 200.

As I said last week, this is a good week for bargains I think. Pay attention to the items currently under $200, especially the costumes. This is the week for you collectors on a budget (or with a wife!), as you can get some beautiful costumes at reasonable prices I think.


Good hunting!

Alec

More Great Star Trek items on eBay that are not from It's a Wrap!

I have posted another set of items by a great guy who worked on the set of both Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise. He was given a number of items over the years by the staff and by the construction crews and wants to sell some of them on eBay. I offered to help him out (I am not making any money on this), so I have listed 7 of them on eBay now and you can bid on them here.

Here is a brief synopsis of them:


Star Trek Enterprise DANGER AIRLOCK OPENS TO SPACE prop
“DANGER AIRLOCK OPENS TO SPACE” Decal 2 ½ inches H x 6 ½ inches L.


Star Trek Enterprise DANGER HIGH TEMP PLASMA FLOW Decal

“DANGER HIGH TEMP PLASMA FLOW” Decal 2 ½ inches H x 6 ½ inches L.


Star Trek Enterprise NX-01 CARGO genuine prop decal
“NX-01” CARGO Decals, with ENTERPRISE Logo on it. 3 inches high, 6.5 inches long.


Star Trek ENTERPRISE HARDBACK STORAGE SIGN genuine prop HARDBACK ENTERPRISE Storage Sign with Ship Logo 3 ½ inches H x 5 ¼ inches L.


Star Trek ENTERPRISE BRIDGE I.C.data storage chip prop

ENTERPRISE BRIDGE I.C.data storage chip. “SIGNAL PROCESSING” Set used on Enterprise Bridge. Given to the owner by the set dressing crew during the show strike. 3 inches long and 2 ¾ inches high.


Star Trek ENTERPRISE STARFLEET COMMAND prop Sticker

STARFLEET COMMAND Logo Sticker. 4 inches High.


Star Trek Enterprise Set Used Prop Sign Cold Station 12

This is a genuine Star Trek: Enterprise “AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY” Hardback sign. It was Set used on Enterprise episodes featuring Cold Station 12. 5.75 inches high by 6.5 L. Rescued by construction crew when set was torn down. It comes from a well known staff member who worked on both Star Trek:Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise.

It's a Wrap eBay auctions - Week 10 Results

Week 10

A new record for an item on the It's a Wrap auctions was set when the Spock Space Suit from Star Trek: TMP sold for $ 10,100.03. This is almost $ 4,000 more than the Captain Kirk Commando uniform from Star Trek V that sold for $ 6,253 two weeks ago. The down side was if you read the description carefully, there was a hole cut in the helmet. This also may have been re-used by Paul Winfield in Star Trek II. Of course that one had a handle in the front, and this one does not. Also, I really hate that it has no boots. I would get some repros for sure.


This week's total was $67,605.53 up from the dismal previous week total of $ 45,155.99. I am sure It's a Wrap was hoping for some mention in the Star Trek special, but unfortunately (or fortunately for us bidders) it didn't get mentioned. If it had gotten mentioned, it would have meant a big influx of bidders and higher prices. 17 items sold for over $ 1,000, but 64 items went for under $ 500. That is a big disparity and reflects an overall poor product mix. Last week was a poor week as well, and next week the auctions look down right awful.

I think the absolute worse buy I have seen so far was the Warp Plasma Regulator for $ 3,050. This means TWO people thought this was worth over $ 3,000! Give me a break! It is a hunk of metal and not even a significant prop. The winner was a relative newbie to these auctions too.

The female Off Duty Tunic and Pants was also a surprise at $ 3,000. It is similar to the Lt. Ilia costume in Star Trek:TMP and may have been made for Star Trek: Phase Two. However, it has no rank insignia or Starfleet badge. I think it is way over priced at this level.

The Chekov Uniform Jumpsuit went for $2,700. It is a nice piece but it seems it may not have gotten on screen. If anyone can find a screen cap, let me know. None the less, a nice piece. I really think the better ST:TMP costumes are WAY underrated.

The Star Trek: TMP Security Armor was a great piece at a good price. It will be interesting to see if another pops up. The Sulu Class C uniform from ST:TMP went for $2,551 which was considerably more than the $ 1,600 it went for at Christie's. In addition, the Christie's version had the built in boots, which this version did not.


So here are some awards for the week:


Best Item of the Week: Spock Space Suit - yeah it cost $ 10,000, but kind of iconic.

Best Buy of the week: The Star Trek:TMP Security Uniform at $1,533 is a great deal.

Worst Buy of the week: Warp Engine Plasma Regulator at $3,050 for a simple prop is INSANE.

Sleeper of the Week: 24th Century Style hand Lamp at $ 860. A beautiful prop at a reasonable price.


And here are some prices realized:


5 HIGHEST PRICED ITEMS THAT SOLD

Spock Space Suit $10,100

Warp Plasma Regulator $3,050

Star Trek I Female Off Duty Tunic and Pants $3,000

Star Trek VIII Enterprise B Science Uniform $2,950

Star Trek I Chekov Uniform Jumpsuit $2,700


Special thanks to Aaron Carlson, who every week, compiles all the stats on that week's auctions.

The Star Trek History Channel Special

Well, if you had a chance to see the History Channel Star Trek special it was well worth it. Sure, the first half was a lot of the same "why Star Trek has endured" stuff we have heard time and again. But the second half, when they really got into the auction, was truly fascinating. Here are my thoughts:

1) WOW! Did you see that warehouse? It was like something from the end of Indiana Jones! It was HUGE! I keep telling you there is a ton of stuff! 6 months of auctions from It's a Warp? NO WAY. Think 18 months. That warehouse was enormous. Did you see how many costumes they had?

2) Thanks Mike and Denise Okuda! They were awesome. We were so lucky that they did the Christie's auction. Their knowledge and passion made it the great event it was.

3) Yeah that was me in the yellow sweater. You see me a couple time congratulating my buddies. One when Andy wins the Reliant (good shot of my back) and another later as I am shaking Bill's hand (for winning the Kirk costume). My British buddies Andy, Bill, Stephen and Adrian all got great air time. They deserve it too. Congrats mates!

4) Where were Scott Bakula and William Shatner? Why no interviews with them? I especially wanted to see Bakula as he never seems to give interviews.

5) They are supposedly releasing this on DVD. Make sure you pick up a copy. It is very well done and the history of the Christie's Auction is something worth seeing a few times.


Check out the schedule and TiVo this for sure!

Alec

It's a Wrap eBay auctions - Week 10 Preview

Week 10 Preview

Week 10 of the It's a Wrap auctions on eBay is a major Star Trek: The Motion Picture week, and features a good number of hero items from that movie. A Spock, Chekov, Sulu and a Decker are all here. And best of all is the fantastic Spock Space Suit from that movie. It looks great, but sadly does not have the boots. This item is a gem and someone will have a great piece of movie history in their home. This will certainly set a record for these auctions. I find it hard to believe it will go less than $8,000 and could easily hit $10,000

The first "Monster Maroon" Star Fleet Officer's jacket to be auctioned complete is up this week and it is Jeanette Goldstein's jacket from Star Trek: Generations. While you may know her best as "Vasquez" from "Aliens", Jeanette played the science officer of the Enterprise "B". These jackets are the Holy Grail of many Star Trek collector and rarely come up for auction. They are truly beautiful in person as they are made of a heavy weight wool gabardine that displays beautifully. This item will certainly be a huge seller, and I think will go over $4,000 easy.

The Starfleet Security Armor is a unique and truly fantastic costume. We saw this item in The Motion Picture and this costume has the helmet as well.

Sulu's Class "C" costume from The Motion Picture is kind of unique and rather interesting. It is unlike any other costume we saw in that movie and has a cool Starfleet badge as a clasp.

I think there could be some good bargains on the Starfleet female Class A uniform, from ST: The Motion Picture, which I think is quite nice, as well as the Starbase Personnel Uniform Jumpsuit which is a darker color than any jumpsuit you usually see. I like these costumes, and having the Kirk Jumpsuit like these, I can tell you they display great.

On the prop front, I like the 24th Century Hand Lamp, which was featured in DS9/Voyager. Quite a nice prop and rather inexpensive right now. Should go well under $ 1,000. but don't bid too high as I bet there are plenty of these!

The "Azan - collective Borg Costume" is quite nice and seems to display really well. For a Borg fan a great piece I think as it was for the children that Voyager rescued from the Borg Collective and who became part of their crew. You will need a mannequin to display this well, but I think it looks great.



This is a good week for bargains I think. Pay attention to the items currently under $200. You can find some quality items, but don't over pay. As always, be patient as there is a ton of stuff in those warehouses!


Good hunting!

Alec

It's a Wrap eBay auctions - Week 9 Results

Week 9

The lack of really great items in week 9 of It's a Wrap Star Trek auctions on eBay this past week is shown in the fact that the week's total was only $ 45,155.99, down from last week's total of $70,503.19. Most collectors agreed it was a poor week, and some have speculated that It's a Wrap is saving e bunch of good items to list the week after this week's Star Trek special on the History Channel, which is supposed to mention the IAW auctions on eBay.

The 7 of 9 costume was the best item of the week. It went for a very reasonable $3,605, far less than the $5,032.99 a month ago when it failed to hit reserve. Just another example of why reserves are a bad idea in general. The costume didn't have the corset that goes underneath, but that is probably because there are less of those than the actual costumes. The hardest part of these costumes

The Nemesis Phaser Rifle brought $2,370. It was a nice example of this weapon and went for a decent price. The winner got a good deal there on a hallmark item. I think this will also help IAW realize that the prices on their web site for hero weapons are a bit out of line.

The Grand Nagus Zek costume lot brought in $1,700, which is high for a guest costume. I think that the Zek and Quark costumes were some of the most elaborate and well designed costumes of any series and they will display very well. Plus, Zek is one of those lovable recurring characters and was played to perfection by Wallace Shawn of "Princess Bride" fame. Remember though that there are multiples of these characters and so be patient!

The Star Trek III Security Uniform was well worth the $1,625 it brought. One of only two that probably exist, it was a nice example of a rare movie costume and came with a hat, which you never see Starfleet in! This gets my vote for Best Buy of the week.

The Romulan Senate Stools brought in $1,125. They are pretty cool and went for considerably less than the roughly $ 800 a piece they went for at Christie's. The buyer did have to pick them up though and I am sure that depressed the price.


This week's awards:

Best Item of the Week: 7 of 9 costume. A good price on a prized costume.

Best Buy of the week: The Star Trek III Security Uniform at $1,625 is hard to beat. Very rare and a beautiful piece.

Worst Buy of the week: Engineering Junction Console. There are a ton of these, they are undistinguished and will not hold their value.

Sleeper of the Week: Insurrection Son'a Shotgun Weapon. A Star Trek gun prop for less than $ 400? Well done!


And here are some prices realized:


5 HIGHEST PRICED ITEMS THAT SOLD

Star Trek Voyager 7 of 9 costume $3,605

Star Trek Nemesis Phaser Rifle $2,370

DS9 "Zek" costume lot $1,700

Star Trek III Security Costume $1,625

Star Trek: Nemesis Romulan Senate Stools $1,125


Special thanks to Aaron Carlson, who every week, compiles all the stats on that week's auctions.

You can't escape Star Trek!

I play paintball with Atlanta's best military scenario paintball team, Team Omega, and this past weekend my team and I travelled to the Army MOUT (Military Operations on Urban Terrain) training facility in Starke, Florida. 1200 paintballers took over this facility and we spent 24 hours hurling paintballs at each other in a replica of a small town. It was an absolute blast and I am exhausted, but it was the best paintball event we ever went to. (And our team won).

Of course you would think I was as far away from Star Trek as possible, but of course, Star Trek is omnipresent it seems. David, the buddy of the team next to us who cooked for both teams all weekend, had his 13 week old Black Lab puppy with him, and it was adorable. Just as cute and sweet as can be. Well, turns out the puppy was named Sisko after my favorite Starfleet Captain. We all chuckled at that, as I was getting ribbed all weekend about my love for Star Trek after a few of the team members saw my Star Trek costume and prop collection. When they heard the dog was named after the captain, they rolled their eyes. :-).

Star Trek is everywhere!