Are the G1 Ponies (and other pre-G4 ponies) still around?

[MJNSEIFER]

As I've said before, I missed out on growing up collecting the G1 ponies, and regret it a lot more than I probably should.  I am in no way interested in collecting the G4s, even though I love the show.

I'm debating with myself on whether I should start collecting the G1s (and possibly the G2s and G3s) now; I know I can't play with them now, and don't intend to, but I admire the design of those ponies.

However, do they still exist, would it be possible for me to still get a hold of them, if I decide to do this?

[hathorcat]

Huh? Do you mean the G1/G2 toys? Have you checked out the Sales Forum here or Ebay?

[partypony566]

Yeah you certainly can!

Check out my sales thread, I have some G1s for sale

[Doedeardarling]

Eh? Did you think these were all our childhood ponies?

Edit. Oh, and another thing. You absolutely can play with the ponies if you want to. I think most of us do, at least a little.

[Shiromisa]

G3 in particular seems easy to find. I'd like to get more more G2's, I don't know why they seem less popular.

[achab1984]

They are very easy to find. Maybe not in person or at a store anymore. But you can on here and on ebay and amazon. This site is the best to look for older ponies. And the G3 ponies seem to be very cheap right now for some reason.  I hope you give them all a try.

[Baby Sugarberry]

Why on earth wouldn't you still be able to play with G1's?  They're better quality on average than the terrible QC junk that comes out of Hasbro's factories these days, having stood the test of time.  I wouldn't let any little kids chew on them, or any other plastic for that matter, but G1's can stand up to pretty heavy play, even today.

[achab1984]

Why on earth wouldn't you still be able to play with G1's?  They're better quality on average than the terrible QC junk that comes out of Hasbro's factories these days, having stood the test of time.  I wouldn't let any little kids chew on them, or any other plastic for that matter, but G1's can stand up to pretty heavy play, even today.

Yes the G1 ponies sure were made a lot better then stuff now a days.

[RavenWolf]

They are very easy to find. Maybe not in person or at a store anymore. But you can on here and on ebay and amazon. This site is the best to look for older ponies. And the G3 ponies seem to be very cheap right now for some reason.  I hope you give them all a try.

It is still possible to find them second hand at yard sales and thrift stores. Craigslist is also a good source for them. Just today I found Baby Blossom and a flutter pony (can't think of her name) at a yard sale and I find them every now and then at thrift stores. G3s are most common at the moment and dirt cheap. But come to think of it I only find 1 to 2 G2s a year they seem to be the hardest to find in person, at least for me. I would guess it varies by where you live.

I think the reason the G3s are so cheap right now is because there in the outgrown generation faze all toys seem to go through. A toy comes out its a must have and gets collected. then as the generation that grew up with them reaches the I'm to old for toys age they get sold off and flood the market. Then as enough time goes by those same kids start getting nostalgic for their old toys and start buying them up again causing the price to start going up. My advice would be grab the G3s well their cheap in a few years their prices will start going back up.  

[TheBeatlesPkmnFan42]

They're still around, I'm 17 and I have a decently sized collection of G1s that I've accumulated from eBay, an Antique Mall, and the Goodwill. You need to look in the right places for them!

As for G3s, they seem to be common at the Goodwill and Value Village, and eBay's a good place to search for them too, as well as the Antique Mall. G3.5s are also around thrift stores.

G2s aren't nearly as common as G1s or G3s, but I've managed to find 3 of them, and a G2 plushie.

[MJNSEIFER]

I realize that this is really late, but thank you for all your replies.  I think I am going to go through with it.  It may take a while, but I am going to start collecting one day.

Thanks everyone. 

[Dyzarktarzk]

Still in stores? 

At least G3.5 still in stores, yes.  Where I live we have the G3.5 babies and some adults.  (In greater quantity than the G4s!!)

Enjoy them =D  They are still toys to be with, if not playing, just to stare and talk with them (I do that =X).  And with patience you'll get the ponies you like to have!!