Posts Tagged Class A

Auction Watch #68

Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, UofM News on June 9, 2011

Last week the University of M.U.S.C.L.E. tried formatting Auction Watch a little differently. It does not appear that the change was either positive or negative. This week another approach will be tested. Will it be interesting or will things go back to normal next week?

#1, #149, #151, #152, #153, #154, Auction Watch, Class A

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Art 200 Spotlight

Posted by Chad Perry in Art, UofM News on March 15, 2011

The custom figures examined showcase the stunning influx of talented artists working on custom M.U.S.C.L.E. figures.

#107, #141, #153, #176, #177, #19, #195, #204, #214, #27, #60, #68, Adam Pratt, Alpha, Art, Art 200, Beta, Class A, Contests, Dr. M.U.S.C.L.E., halfbadtoyz, Marty Hansen, Muscle_Things-Alec, Nama Niku, Sociology 300, Wolf Voigt

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Auction Watch #52

Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, UofM News on January 18, 2011

Class A auctions normally garner a little extra attention. But does that attention translate into dollar value?

#138, #17, Auction Watch, Class A, Color Figures

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Auction Watch #47

Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, UofM News on July 12, 2010

Normally Auction Watch is posted once a week and every effort is made not to post consecutive Auction Watches. However there is one figure that causes all the rules to be thrown out – Purple #153, the Purple Claw.

#153, Auction Watch, Class A

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Editorial – Auction Watch #46, But Pay No Attention

Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, UofM News on July 9, 2010

From the onset of the University of M.U.S.C.L.E. I made a very conscious decision to write the posts in third person. The third person style allowed me to separate myself, and tonally match textbooks and journal articles – keeping with the academic theme. A good friend, and little rubber guy collector, once suggested that I add an editorial section to the University of M.U.S.C.L.E. until now it never seemed like a useful feature; almost too self indulgent. However Auction Watch #46 showed me that there would be times where it was appropriate.

Auction Watch, Class A, Editorial

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Auction Watch #45

Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, UofM News on July 2, 2010

Two very interesting auctions are currently available to M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors. Both have interesting starting prices and Buy-It-Now prices, and both have sellers that have been featured in previous Auction Watches. But are both auctions grounded in reality?

#107, 1987 Catalog, Auction Watch, Class A, Literature, Literature 100, Mattel Catalog

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Auction Watch #43

Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, UofM News on June 17, 2010

Auction Watch #43 offers collectors a look at two trends that appear to be increasing. The first is desirable Class A figures being identified and heavily bid on. The second is ridiculous auctions using ridiculous Buy-It-Now prices. And both trends seem deeply intertwined.

#15, Auction Watch, Class A, Flesh Figures

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Auction Watch #37

Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Auction Watch, UofM News on April 16, 2010

Art 100 showcases the variety of counterfeit figures created in the wake of the popularity of M.U.S.C.L.E. figures. For some collectors these figures represent nothing more than sloppy copies of the beloved figures. Other collectors might see the uniqueness, kitschiness, and/or historicalness of the figures. Auction Watch #37 gives us an opportunity to focus on one unique counterfeit figure, and acknowledge the other figures.

#174, #27, #77, Art 100, Auction Watch, bootleg, Class A, Color Figures, Counterfeit

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The People vs. M.U.S.C.L.E. – Part 2

Posted by Chad Perry in Advertising & Promotion, Research, UofM News on March 3, 2010

The People vs. M.U.S.C.L.E. – Part 2 follows the same framework for M.U.S.C.L.E. advertising that had been established the previous year in the two commercials. Sadly, for the final M.U.S.C.L.E. commercial there appears to be a far less focused approach. However, hardcore Color figure collectors likely view this commercial as the single greatest thirty seconds of video ever uncovered.

#105, #107, #109, #11, #121, #125, #131, #133, #136, #138, #15, #150, #153, #16, #161, #163, #168, #169, #173, #175, #190, #193, #199, #213, #23, #3, #30, #34, #36, #44, #60, #68, #73, #75, #79, #82, #83, Advertising & Promotion, Advertising & Promotion 400, Class A, Class B, Color Figures, Commercials, Flesh Figures, M.U.S.C.L.E. Figure Guide

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UofMUSCLE.com – M.U.S.C.L.E. Figures from Mattel