Starting a G1 collection

[ravengusty]

Perhaps yo could show your parents the site, particularly this thread so they can see how helpful and supportive everyone is.

No matter what age you are there is always support and encouragement to be found on the arena. 

Good luck building the collection 

[RarityDash]

Yay! So I went to ebay to look at ponies, and the result for the one that was ending the quickest (about 2 hours) was this Cherries Jubilee. She was one of the ponies I wanted, and the bidding was at $7.00, so once my dad got home I asked him since he's usually easier than my mom. I just won her for $7.00 with free shipping!

I would give you the seller pictures, but I don't know how to upload pics onto here. She seems in pretty good condition, with only one mark I can see.

[Sunset]

A little off topic, but last night I dreamed a few random ponies had been added to my collection. Most of them were well known ponies I could recognize, but there was a pink G1 unicorn with rainbow hair. I thought she was really pretty, and if there is a real pony that fits that description, could you just give me the name so I could look her up and see if her price will possibly let me get her.
Thanks everyone so much 
 
-RarityDash

Could also be Parasol.

I don't have anymore to add that hasn't been already covered.  Good luck starting your collection!

[Jennifer2004]

When I first started recollecting G1s I was in high school, so not quite 18 yet. I wasn't able to buy off ebay or use paypal, but there were a lot of really nice sellers here at the arena that were willing to work with me, and I was able to start recollecting that way.

Good luck with your collection! I'm always excited to meet a new G1 collector!

~Jennifer

[hathorcat]

Yay! So I went to ebay to look at ponies, and the result for the one that was ending the quickest (about 2 hours) was this Cherries Jubilee. She was one of the ponies I wanted, and the bidding was at $7.00, so once my dad got home I asked him since he's usually easier than my mom. I just won her for $7.00 with free shipping!

I would give you the seller pictures, but I don't know how to upload pics onto here. She seems in pretty good condition, with only one mark I can see.

Thats awesome I hope you will be able to share pictures over in the brag forum when you get her.

Here is a nice instructional on how to add pictures to a post on the Arena - http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,341766.0.html

[RarityDash]

Thanks! I might just wait until I get her for pics, since she's coming on friday. I wonder where she will go since she doesnt quite fit in with my other shelves. Probably following me around the house!

[BabiChuld]

I would suggest asking your friends to ask their friends and your/their family members if they happen to have any old MLP in the attic/garage or wherever- you never know, it never hurts to have as many eyes on the look out for you as possible and you might score someones unwanted childhood collection as your own to clean up and love Ask everyone! ^_^

[RarityDash]

I got got her and and she does have a few flaws. I will post the pictures here and in the brag forum once I take and edit them. She does, however, have some flaws. These is a small rub on her NDS symbol, but that;s pretty easy for me to overlook. She has small black specks around one of her ears and on the insides of herblack legs. There is also what I think is some sort of pen mark on the edge of one foot.

[hathorcat]

Some sun fading may help with the pen marks and the black marks may be in ground dirt which can be moved with a proper scrub Cant wait to see pictures.

[RarityDash]

 I have officially fallen in love with G1. They are so much nicer looking than all my G4s. When I first started collecting I thought G1's were weird looking but I changed my view entirely about a month ago. G4's are cheaply made and now all the new stuff is just gimmicky rereleases of the same 6 ponies. But I still love the TV show. This G1 I have is almost 30 years old and she is in better state than half of my other ponies. my computer is being uncooperative with pictures so they might have to wait until tomorrow. I might even take new ones after I clean her up since she smells a bit odd even though it's most likely old plastic mixed with however the seller's house smelled.
But in the mean time a little introduction to the rest of my collection.
 

[Sarah-Bee]

Always great to welcome another G1 collector into the ranks 

[MikeysGrrrl]

Looking forward to seeing pics

It's amazing how quickly G1's will steal your heart and your money

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Hooray!  I am sure you will treasure your vintage Cherries Jubilee as First Pony!  Well, first G1 anyway!     Congratulations!

[RarityDash]

I'm planning on giving her a bath, but I feel like I might mess something up. She's just so delicate feeling compared to my other ponies. I am asking such newb questions right now, but is there anything specific I should or shouldn't do when cleaning her. I don't want to mess up my first G1 pony.
This is the third or fourth time I've said this but you are all such amazing people and you are all so supportive and helpful with these wonderful ponies.

[Stormness_1]

Dish soap and an old soft-ish toothbrush or face washer is what I use personally, it works a treat. It's gentle and removes most marks. I then pop some conditioner in the hair, leave it in for 24 hours then wash it out and style with paper towels/tissue (and straws if I'm curling).