Monday eBay Roundup (XXII)

Hello Xenites!

The Xena prop/replica world has been very quiet these past weeks. But today there are some items on eBay that I'm sure will prove worth your attention. Let's take a look!

- SILVER DISC / SHIELD PROP FROM S4 "THE WAY"

   > Character: Background object in S4 "The Way"

   > Material: Urethane resin

   > Papers: COA from It's a Wrap!

   > Seller: whomac7

   > Price: $99 (already $470!!) plus shipping (only USA)

   > Opinion: This shield is ON FIRE! Wow! This is obviously a gorgeous piece (you can find a very complete description in the listing) and the starting bid was very reasonable. Now the bids are skyrocketing, which is always an adrenaline rush!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161809199779

- DRAGON HELMET PROP

   > Character: Campbell? Fraley?

   > Material: Urethane resin?

   > Papers: Not mentioned

   > Seller: njmoondragon

   > Price: $75 plus shipping (only USA)

   > Opinion: Another rare and quite interesting looking prop. The seller mentions to have acquired this piece in the Yahoo It's a Wrap! Auctions, but no word is said about the COA. The insides of the helmet are marked with the words "Campbell" and "Fraley". Price is quite low.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262026600579

- TODD'S COSTUMES Y&Y CHAKRAM REPLICA

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes
   > Number: 375?/1000

   > COA: Not mentioned

   > Seller: lilsis651

   > Price: $299 plus shipping

   > Opinion: This one has been lurking around for a while - it's the third or fourth time the seller re-lists this chakram replica. Price is not bad, but before bidding but aware the paint is chipped in several places. It's probably something that CAN be fixed, but I point it out so there are no unpleasant surprises too late. There's no mention about the paperwork.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231678761355

- MARTO'S 10th ANNIVERSARY GOLD XENA SWORD

   > Manufacturer: Marto of Toledo
   > Number: Not mentioned

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: wschaefer123

   > Price: $895 plus shipping (only USA)

   > Opinion: I don't usually bother to review Marto's Xena sword replicas, but this one is a bit more special: it's part of the 10th Anniversary Gold line. So it's fancier :p What a price, however!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252078123156

- MARTO'S XENA "SUPER" KATANA REPLICA

   > Manufacturer: Marto of Toledo
   > Number: Not mentioned

   > COA: Not mentioned

   > Seller: westsidediscount007

   > Price: $179.99 plus shipping (only USA)

   > Opinion: Same here. Not a big lover of this katana replica. It's a nice collectible, neatly made, but not accurate. Attention! This one here is missing a couple of pieces!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311437502817

- MARTO'S XENA "SUPER" KATANA REPLICA

   > Manufacturer: Marto of Toledo
   > Number: Not mentioned

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: supasella2012

   > Price: $390 (or Buy Now for $520) plus shipping (only USA)

   > Opinion: The very same kind of replica, but from a different seller. So, same opinion. This one comes with the original box and all the paperwork. It's a tad more expensive, though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301733647121

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Is it me, or the "Only USA" seems to be becoming a thing? I mean, almost all the items I see on eBay lately are "Only USA" - what's happening? What is the position of international collectors (such as myself) if sellers don't wish to ship abroad anymore? That's something to think about.

Stay tuned for more, people!

ATTENTION! The 20th Anniv NZ Auction is happening NOW!

ATTENTION ATTENTION Xenites!

The 20th Anniversary NZ Auction (including props and crew gifts from Hercules, Xena, Jack of All Trades, Legend of the Seeker and LOTR) is happening NOW! RIGHT NOW!

The Auction is ONLINE, taking place in the Official Facebook Page of the Auction. This is the direct link to the Auction's FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/xenaconventionnzauction/info?tab=page_info

Screen-cap of some of the items being auctioned.

About the items being auctioned, Anna Low (person in charge and main responsible of the 20th Anniv Auction) says the following:

www.annalowhorseproductions.com 
We have been using the costumes from the Turners auction in 2000. The stunt doubles, the riding doubles and the horse costumes. We will be auctioning off most of our costumes, and crew gifts from us and other local film and TV crew March 2015. All items will be hand picked and verified by Anna Low as authentic and will come with a COA from the person selling the item. All items will come from cast and crew.

Each Pacific Renaissance item has a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) and copy of original Turners Auction receipt. Also for auction are 'crew gifts' - given to the crew who worked on the productions. Including an AWESOME crew chakram like the one we saw here.

The crew chakram being auctioned.

If you're interested in bidding, know that you must post your bid for each item in the photo's comments. Higher bidder wins when the auction closes on May 1st, at Midnight NZST. Shipping fees will apply.

Comments including further information on the items are also welcomed.

Spread the news and good luck!

Monday eBay Roundup (XVI)

Hey everyone!

It's been a while since I last did one of these. It's about time that I started doing them again, don't you think? So let's start and take a look at the Xena props and replicas we can find right now on eBay!

- AMAZON "HELICON" SWORD PROP

   > Character: Amazon Warrior or Queen in S6 "To Helicon and Back"

   > Material: Resin (with metal rod inside)

   > Papers: COA from Turners

   > Seller: sonofkrypton22

   > Price: $499.99 plus shipping

   > Opinion: This kind of sword was used as the trademark Amazon weapon in the episode "To Helicon and Back" - and the color differentiated the rank of the warrior. From memory I reckon seeing only the different queens using these swords, but I'm not 100% sure. I do remember that Gab's was honey yellow, and this one is black, so it's not hers. Anyhow, whomever it might have belonged to, this prop shows visible wear from its set use. It comes from collector Otsillac - which always means it's always legit and usually also a bit pricey.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141589880712

- PROP SQUID HELMET

   > Character: Several characters in several episodes

   > Material: Foam rubber

   > Papers: Not included

   > Seller: geremea

   > Price: $139.99 plus shipping (or Buy Now for $199.99)

   > Opinion: The listing doesn't include the COA nor info about the episodes in which the prop have been used, but I'm pretty sure I've seen this kind of helmet in some episode - I think perhaps on Hercules? Please let me know if you recognize this from somewhere!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231494246892

- GOLDEN BRACELET PROP

   > Character: Uknown

   > Material: Foam rubber

   > Papers: Included

   > Seller: jamekean.xtsrow4i

   > Price: $0.99 (already $10.50) plus shipping

   > Opinion: Nice jewelry prop, although not much information about its origins. The seller says it comes with COA but doesn't specify - however I believe it's a Turners COA. Very affordable!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111607886377

- CREATION ENT YIN YANG CHAKRAM #406

   > Manufacturer: Creation Entertainment 

   > Number: 406/500

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: scoobygirl099

   > Price: $400 plus shipping

   > Opinion: What is there left to say about a piece like this? :) Late edition, so it has the NZ stamp (visible in the photo). On the other hand, later numbers had a quite good color scheme and weathering, far better done that some of the midline numbers. Price is reasonable, but for some reason the price of Creation Y&Y chakrams has been dropping as of late. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271787944243

- CREATION ENT GABRIELLE STAFF #338

   > Manufacturer: Creation Entertainment 

   > Number: 338/500

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: scoobygirl099

   > Price: $400 plus shipping

   > Opinion: Demand for Creation staffs tends to put prices around $200-300, so this one might be tagged as "overpriced". All things considered, this particular staff doesn't seem to be as accurate as earlier numbers, so you might want to consider waiting for a better opportunity. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271787943897

- TODD'S YIN YANG CHAKRAM #495

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes
   > Number: 495/1000

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: tarrante123

   > Price: $215 plus shipping (only USA), or Make Offer

   > Opinion: I know some of you were trying to find one of these, so this is a good opportunity! Price's not bad at all, and it includes the COA (although the number is not visible in the pics - is that a 4 hundred something?). The chakram looks to be midline judging from the colors.
>> EDIT: Seller told me the number is 495.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111611172521

- TODD'S Y&Y CHAKRAM #? + ORIGINAL CHAKRAM #?

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes
   > Numbers: ??/1000

   > COA: Included

   > Seller: tarrante123

   > Price: $400 plus shipping (only USA), or Make Offer

   > Opinion: Same seller, two other chakrams. This is a good deal, because you can get both chakrams at once. My only "but" is the shipping (only USA) which leaves all of us foreigners out unless you have some friend or family member in the US. Numbers are not clear here either - 4 hundred something and 6 hundred something? What do you guys think?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111611141516

- TODD'S XENA KNEE GUARDS REPLICA(S)

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes

   > COA: Not mentioned

   > Seller: toddscostumes_com

   > Price: $99.95 plus shipping

   > Opinion: Todd's Costumes has listed several pairs of Xena knee guards. This one is the cheapest (probably because the leather color doesn't much 100%). If you don't like that detail and don't mind to spend more, you can check their other listings to take a look at the other different pairs. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251860208463

- LEATHER AMAZON SHEATH REPLICA

   > Manufacturer: Todd's Costumes

   > COA: Not mentioned

   > Seller: toddscostumes_com

   > Price: $89.95 plus shipping

   > Opinion: This is an interesting piece. Similarly to the knee guards, there are several different amazon sheath replicas for sale, also for different prices - I guess that depending on the finish? I'm not sure because the photo is always the same. If interested you should ask for photos of the specific piece, as in my experience the promotional photo and the real thing can be quite different.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251860208463

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Wow, that felt good :)

Feel free to comment and stay tuned for more. Cheers!

The Yahoo It's a Wrap! Auction (II)

Hello guys!

Here's the second part from the other day's entry dedicated to the Yahoo It's a Wrap! Auction (you can read the first part here - by the way, I've slightly edited it adding a couple of things to Gabrielle's section).

Let's continue taking a look at all the images of the amazing props and costumes that were auctioned and sold back then.

Once again, many thanks from here to the Italian Xena website "Xena Media" or http://www.prometheus110.altervista.org.htm for all the photos.

>> GODS AND GODESSES' COSTUMES and ACCESSORIES:

Ares' pieces are all awesome, as are Athena's. I also love the Kronos stone!

Ares' costume and accessories.

Ares' sword? Definitely not his trademark sword.

Regular and Mourning Aphrodite's costumes.

Cupid's costume, accessories, bow and arrows.

Athena's costume and accessories, plus her chief archers's (Ilainus) helmet. 

Hades' costume and accessories.

A Fury, Discord and Apollo's costumes.

The dagger of Helios (S5 "Seeds of Faith" version). 

Death's aka Celesta's candle.

A Kronos' stone.

Full ambrosia and petals - resin prop.

Golden Apples prop.

>> FRIENDS' COSTUMES and ACCESSORIES:

Joxer's pieces are all very iconic. And the Hydra plush is SO cool. I also love Hercules' trademark costume and gauntlets, as well as Iolaus'.

Joxer's trademark costume and in "The Bitter Suite" and "If the Shoe Firs".

Joxer's trademark gauntlets and accessories.

Autolycus' costumes.

Baby Eve's costume and plush Hydra.

Ephiny's costume and accessories.

Amazon's sword and scabbard.

Xenan's (Ephiny's son) centaur gear.

Lao Ma, Eli and Amarice's costumes.

Jace (Joxer's brother) various costumes.

Jace's shoes and accesories.

Virgil (Joxer's son) costumes.

Hercules' trademark costume.

Hercules' mighty gauntlets.

Iolaus and Nebula's costumes.

>> FOES' COSTUMES and ACCESSORIES:

I think from this group I'd choose the Callisto costumes. Her staff/bag with the eye from "The Bitter Suite" is so awesome I can't think of a reason why it hasn't been replicated yet! Who wouldn't want one? lol

Draco's costumes.

Callisto's costumes and accessories in "The Bitter Suite" and "Fallen Angel".

Callisto's trademark costume accessories.

Caesar's various costumes and accessories.

Pompey's costume.

Alti's costumes in "Adventures in the Sin Trade", "Between the Lines",
"Send in the Clones" or "When Fates Collide".

Pao Tsu's costume.

Livia's bacanal costume.

Lucifer's archangel costume and gear.

Calligula's gown.

Prince Morloch's costume and pseudo-chakram.

>> OTHER COOL STUFF:

Without doubt, from here I'd choose the scrolls (all of them!). The valkyrie helmet is amazing as well (all about the Valkyries' costumes rocks!).

One of Gabrielle's trademark scrolls.

Ming Tien's banner.

"The Play's the Thing" poster.

Kal's (God of War) knife.

"Evil" sword used in many episodes.

"Little Problems" scroll.

Guitar-weapon from "Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire".

Guitar-weapon from "Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire".

Valkyrie's helmet from "The Ring" trilogy.

Valkyries tapestry from "The Ring" trilogy.

C.H.A.K.R.A.M. sign from... "Soul Possession'? 

Xena's poster.

Harmonia's hourglass wristwatch from "If the Shoe Fits".

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Now yes, this is pretty much all. There some other pictures in the original link, so I invite you to check it out yourselves. It's a very cool website!

Stay tuned for more!