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Pony Corral / pony cancer or something else entirely?
« on: June 09, 2017, 04:05:43 PM »
i recently picked up a big brother Quarterback and a TE Galaxy at a garage sale, and they were pretty dirty. cleaning them up, i was dismayed to find some spots under all of the dirt :huh:

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they also have a slightly off smell to them. could it possibly be some kind of staining caused by smoking?

i'm kind of disappointed, but considering how little i paid for them, it could be worse. is there anything i can do? and i'm pretty sure this won't spread to other ponies, right?

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Pony Corral / people who grew up with g3?
« on: June 08, 2017, 06:59:34 AM »
since the collectors who grew up with g3 are becoming mature collectors, i was curious as to how many people on the arena grew up with g3? :wonder: i grew up with g3 myself, my aunts who were nostalgic about their childhoods buying me ponies for birthdays. even so, it would take longer for my passion about ponies to develop.

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just as the title says, looking for the older (90s) kitty surprise babies only. i will look at varying conditions, but they must not have any smoke smell. link to my ponies and LPS for trade is in my signature ^.^

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Price Check Archives / PC on rarer g4s?
« on: April 27, 2017, 07:29:30 PM »
hello! i've been thinking about cutting back on my g4 herd to make room for some g1s. as a result, i would like to see how much my g4s are worth. they are all loose, most are originally mine, and those ones are near mint.

-Crystal Princess Ponies Collection (Celestia, Luna, and Cadence) Target Exclusive
-Crystal Fashion Set (FS Cadence and Shining Armor) Target Exclusive
-2013 Favorites Collection (Muffin, Diamond Tiara, Chrysalis, Lyra, Lyrica Lilac, Shining Armor, Cadence)
-Cherry Berry (hair cut and styled nicely by previous owner)
-Wedding Single Trixie

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Pony Brag Arena / Easter goodies!
« on: April 16, 2017, 12:26:10 PM »
for the past few Easters, it's been a tradition of mine to buy ponies for myself. i had already purchased Lily Blossom prior to Easter so i could open her on Easter, but today, (newly licensed!) i decided to drive to our Walgreen's just down the street, and found a bunch of the pearly brushables.
i had been hoping for Pretzel, but instead i found Coloratura! :happy:
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*i'm in the USA, and would prefer not to ship overseas*

firstly, i'm fairly new to the arena and therefore have no feedback here yet, so if you would like to check my feedback, here's my eBay, which i share with my mother, and i strive to maintain her 100% rating. if you need proof that i'm not making this up, i can send confirmation from the account ;)

here's my want list, and in addition to the items on it, i will also consider any g1 or g2, and rare g4s.

pm me for additional details, and i will also take additional photos upon request! :)

G4
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Princess Cadence from the TRU 2013 Favorite Collection - great condition, soft, silky hair
Twilight Sparkle (wedding single) - body discoloration/yellowing, nice otherwise
Granny Smith neon blind bag - nice, small paint errors
Pinkie Pie black funko - factory defects resulting in small black spots on mane

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Princess Twilight standee - nice, but unfortunately she met my cat and has some bite marks on her right wing. small rips to base
Rainbow Dash (small) - great condition
Changelings - great condition
Rainbow Dash (large) - great condition, slightly curved, small rips to base


EQG
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Pinkie Pie - oddly yellowed head (another pic in the spoiler), wild hair with a weird texture.
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it's hard to explain, but her head is a more human-like flesh tone while the rest of her body is a bubblegum pink.
Fluttershy - great, still has original curl, hair is very soft and shiny

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note: i also have Sweetie Belle, but was planning on keeping her due to the fact that she is my favorite of the trio and has a very noticeable factory defect. i might consider bundling her with these two, so if you pm me, maybe we can work something out.

Applebloom - great condition, slightly wild hair
Scootaloo - great condition, slightly crooked eyes, original rubber band on light pink hair

LPS pets (played with condition)
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#1 Chihuahua - minor paint scuffs
#3 White Bunny - yellowed, bright yellow spots on backs of ears, sticker residue
#6 Brown Dog - hair silky and uncut, tiny scuffs on back of head
#9 White Longhair Cat - yellowed head, small scuffs on body, tiny pink spot on tail
#10 Fish - scratches and dents in plastic fish bowl
#12 Pink Bird - scuffs on head and body paint, black spot on side of head
#42 Yellow Cat - hair silky, uncut, and a bit wild, small black spots on head and body, minor paint scuffs
#60 Black and White Persian - head slightly discolored with small scuffs and black spots
#79 Dog with Bows - two tiny dents and faint scratch on forehead, small paint errors, otherwise great condition
#80 Gray Mouse - small scratches on back, head slightly discolored, two small bumps in eye and ear paint, otherwise beautiful condition

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(red spot on chest in photo came off later)
#81 Chick with Egg - egg has small scratches, most noticeably in yellow paint, chick has paint defects on eyes as well as orange spots (looks like the beak paint) on back and back of head, and white spot near top of head just below the feathers.

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#82 Gray Cat - something rattles inside head. small scuffs to paint, most noticeably on chin. great condition
#85 Skunk - paint and glue errors, small scuffs and scratches including one on eye
#111 Gecko - color changing doesn't work anymore, scuffs to top of head and back, small scuff on eye, tiny black spot under eye
#112 German Shepherd - scratches in white body paint, small darker spots on back of head, amazing condition otherwise
#174 Brown and White Husky - small white as well as dark spots on face, otherwise beautiful
#187 Green Turtle - sticker residue on back, small dark spots on head and face
#157 Guinea Pig - scratches on body, small paint scuff on cheek. nice condition

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#206 and 205 Blue and Pink Canaries and Perch - perch has an orange spot near base, otherwise amazing, pink canary is gorgeous with only a faint gray line just below the curl, and blue canary is also beautiful with only paint defects, paint scratch on body, and small black spot on forehead.

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#266 Pig - 2 small dents on head, tiny spots on back of ear near the tip, scratches on body, paint defects on body
#267 Monkey - small scratches on head and body, barely noticeable. excellent condition!
#299 Pink Butterfly - scratches to wing paint and head, small black spots on head and antennae, excess glue attaching the antennae
#331 Glass Eyed Parrot with Perch - small scuff to shell paint on perch, otherwise beautiful, parrot has small paint scuffs around eyes, weird pale greenish paint spots on back of head and back, black spots on head, defects on eyepatch paint
#337 Brown Pony - paint scuffs and errors on legs, small scratch on eye, otherwise beautiful
#338 White Pony - scuffs in hoof paint, small black spot and darker splotches on head, brown spot (paint defect?) on neck
#348 Blue Seahorse - small scratches to paint and minor paint defects, gorgeous
#356 Pigeon - minor scratches on head, body, and beak, beautiful condition

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#359 White Owl - black spots on back of head, small paint defect on top of head, and larger paint scuff to the right of the right eye
#427 Red-Brown Husky - small black spots and paint defects on face, larger scuff on back of head, amazing otherwise
#429 Angel Mouse - what looks like bite marks on backs of ears, patches of paint missing from ears, tiny spots on head, small paint scuffs on face
#430 Spider - scratches on body, weird discoloration on feet bottoms, slightly discolored head, paint scuff on bow
#431 Orange Owl - paint scuffs under eyes and on body, black spots on back and top of head
#433 Pumpkin Shell Turtle - scuffs to paint on shell and eyes, scratch on face
#434 Ghost Bunny - costume slightly stretched, bunny is absolutely gorgeous and i will take a picture without the costume if you are interested
#435 Black Cat - small paint scuffs on body, small white spots on head and face
No # Motion Bunny - something rattles inside head, still moves eyes when head is turned, small scratches, otherwise beautiful
#497 Yellow Butterfly - small paint scuffs on wings, tiny dents on face, one antenna bent slightly out of shape, great condition
#? Purple Seahorse - tiny scratches on eyes, no other noticeable defects. gorgeous!
#496 Pink Owl - small paint scuffs on face, head, and body, brown spot on side of head on feather. nice condition

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Purple and Green Caterpillar - paint defects on eye, tiny scratches
McDonald's Salamander - Dark spots on top of head, small black spots on head and body, sticker on base, scratches on body, paint scuffs on eye
Green Caterpillar - paint defects on eye, several noticeable white spots on eye not depicted, tiny scratches


LPS playsets/accessories
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playset has scratches and scuffs (another image in the spoiler)
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again, pm with any questions or additional details!

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Pony Brag Arena / an eBay win c:
« on: April 02, 2017, 06:39:44 PM »
i made an offer on an eBay listing, never expecting it to be accepted, but by my incredible luck, it was! :whoa: and to top it all off, i've made progress on my pretty ponies set.

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she needs a spa day to take care of her frizz, but other than that she's really in beautiful condition!

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my halfway completed set! :happy: i'm so happy!

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Pony Corral / does anyone else get antsy when buying online?
« on: March 28, 2017, 08:09:51 PM »
i tend to get a bit antsy and restless every time i buy ponies online. i constantly have to check the shipping tracker and/or estimated delivery date on my ponies :blush: am i the only one?

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Price Check Archives / PC on g2 Clever Clover?
« on: February 25, 2017, 09:13:04 AM »
EDIT: i'm referring to Secret Surprise Clever Clover, but a pc for Prince would be nice as well  :blush:

what would be a reasonable price to pay for a g2 Clever Clover in great loose condition? thanks in advance  ^.^

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Off Topic / birthday!
« on: October 23, 2016, 09:06:42 AM »
it's my birthday, and i'm excited about multiple things... my delicious birthday breakfast, my wonderful gifts, but most of all, now being able to sell ponies on the Arena! i'm so thankful for everything that i have and spending another year with all of my wonderful friends and family. i hope everyone has a great day  :biggrin: :biggrin:


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Pony Brag Arena / friends are amazing (g1, g3, and Barbie horses oh my!)
« on: October 17, 2016, 08:05:58 PM »
a good friend of mine recently discovered that i'm very much into MLP collecting, and i was very shocked when they offered to give me their childhood collection! :blink: i'm just so happy and excited.

i'll update this when i get them cleaned up, but for now, here they are  ^.^

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McDonald's! i now have a full set of the first g3 McDonald's wave and two from the second.

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a few Ponyville figures...

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four cute g3s who are adorable, especially Beachcomber. Minty needs quite a lot of TLC, but nothing i can't handle.

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and... wait... is that?! :whoa: yes, it's pearly baby Moondancer! i was super excited to see her. can't wait to clean them up, these g1 babies will be quite stunning.

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last but definitely not least, two Barbie horses! i don't really collect Barbie anything, but I think these girls are beautiful. the Flying Hero Horse, as i have come to identify her, is actually riddled with marks and scuffs, but with some luck i think she'll clean up decently. High Stepper is a bit nicer as far as condition, but i'm not sure if she works.

that's all for now! i'll be sure to update once they're all clean  :biggrin:

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Wanted! / preciousstar's want list {updated and trading}
« on: September 21, 2016, 04:31:02 PM »
arranged alphabetically, bold=high priority!  :happy:

also seeking repro g1 ponies, vintage kitty surprise babies, and EQG Rainbow Rocks Trixie (with the brightly painted legs)

g1
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grails
Baby Nightsong

ponies

Baby Glory
Baby Moondancer
Baby Noodles
Baby Pearly
Baby Princess Sparkle
Beautybloom
Blueberry Baskets
Bridal Beauty
Cha Cha
Daisy Dancer
Fifi
Flower Dream
Goldilocks
Moondancer
Pretty Belle
Princess Tiffany
Raincurl
Ringlet
Seaflower
Starswirl
Streaky
Stripes
Sundance(TAF)
Sweet Sundrop
Twinkler

playsets

Baby Buggy
Carry Case (any)
Dream Castle
Lullabye Nursery
Paradise Estate
Perm Shoppe


g2
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Clever Clover

g3
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playsets

Crystal Rainbow Castle (side note, a childhood want of mine)


g4
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ponies

Dewdrop Dazzle
Minty
Pretzel MIB
Rainbow Flash
Trixie CMM
Trxie/Fluttershy Prototype


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Pony Brag Arena / last weekend's flea market finds!
« on: September 11, 2016, 04:13:56 PM »
last weekend me and my family went to a flea market, and i found some ponies (there were even more that i wanted to buy, but we ended up buying some vintage pyrex and a table as well and didn't have any money left over, oops!) i haven't posted about them until now because i've been a bit busy  ^^;

anyways, i bought Applejack, Mainsail, and Baby Blossom. they were filthy when i found them, and after i bought them i was a little nervous that i had overpaid, but they cleaned up so nicely! here are some before and after shots.
they were so dirty before that i didn't want to put them directly on my couch...

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Baby Blossom was filthy, but a little scrubbing and hair styling and she looked almost new, aside from that blue pen mark on her NDS cutie mark!  :frolic:

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Mainsail's color was about 10 times brighter after i cleaned her, i was really amazed. as you can see, her hair was really bad. i would've flat ironed it or used the boiling method had i not been afraid of melting her thermal hair, so i did the best i could. i don't think it turned out too bad!

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Applejack was in the best condition out of the trio when i got them. i still need to fix the nick in her eye, but she looks pretty great. it doesn't show up that well in the pictures, but i think her tail is a rehair. her head has obviously been popped off, and her tail is a bright, neon color compared to her hair.

there you have it! a small haul, but a great addition to my g1 collection  :happy:

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Introductions / hey, i'm preciousstar!
« on: September 06, 2016, 08:08:06 PM »
hello all! my name is preciousstar (not in real life, obviously, but it's a screen name i've been using for years now), i like playing guitar and reading manga, and i'm crazy about mlp. my collection consists mostly of g4 at the present, and i used to be quite the avid g3 collector, but i've downsized my g3 collection and have limited my g4 purchasing to make room for g1s, which are now my main focus as a collector :)

anyways, i'm really excited to be here and i hope to share some photos of my collection soon! :biggrin:

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