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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: Matt Ottinger on July 09, 2013, 09:43:30 PM

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: Matt Ottinger on July 09, 2013, 09:43:30 PM

All I can say is good for Justin.

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: Adam Nedeff on July 09, 2013, 09:59:21 PM

\"Extremely rare.\"

 

Completely true description but sort of exasperating to think these were only made in small quantities for promotional purposes. In original run and reruns, nobody in charge of PYL seemed to realize they had a marketing slam-dunk on their hands.

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: Fedya on July 09, 2013, 10:03:56 PM

I don\'t follow the collectibles market, so I never knew there was a Dick Clark doll like the one advertised at the bottom of Matt\'s link.

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: SuperMatch93 on July 09, 2013, 10:12:48 PM

My goodness, that is beautiful.

 

Not to burst anyone\'s bubble, but...

the Pearson tag means it\'s late 90s, no? Or do I have my head up my OOPS!?

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: BrandonFG on July 09, 2013, 10:19:07 PM

I think it became Fremantle in fall 2002, so yes. Either way, it was right after GSN started airing PYL reruns and the \"Whammy!\" revival

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: clemon79 on July 09, 2013, 10:31:52 PM

the Pearson tag means it\'s late 90s, no? Or do I have my head up my OOPS!?

 

He says as much in the description, so I\'m gonna lean towards the latter.

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: Jamey Greek on July 10, 2013, 12:24:28 PM

PYL came to GSN in 2001 and the seller says late 90s. 

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: TLEberle on July 10, 2013, 12:32:39 PM

Fine; but a TV show doesn\'t miracle itself onto your TV set. Wasn\'t it in development for a long long time?

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: MikeK on July 10, 2013, 12:35:14 PM

PYL came to GSN in 2001 and the seller says late 90s. 

I dare you to correct him, Sheldon Cooper.  Justin isn\'t an idiot.


The description doesn\'t say PYL went to GSN in 2001.  It says he got this item at a GSN event in the late 90s.  Words have meanings, and stuff.

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: comicus on July 10, 2013, 05:40:09 PM

 

PYL came to GSN in 2001 and the seller says late 90s. 

I dare you to correct him, Sheldon Cooper.  Justin isn\'t an idiot.


The description doesn\'t say PYL went to GSN in 2001.  It says he got this item at a GSN event in the late 90s.  Words have meanings, and stuff.

 

Now, now, right is right... I based the \"late 90s\" manufacture window on the Pearson tag, but as Pearson didn\'t become Fremantle until 2001 (according to their Wikipedia page), it\'s possible it was made in 2000, so I\'ve updated the listing accordingly.

 

I appreciate everyone\'s encouraging words... my anniversary is Monday and I\'m hoping that the money I get from this auction will allow me to treat her to a wonderful night out. :)

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: Matt Ottinger on July 10, 2013, 08:02:35 PM

I appreciate everyone\'s encouraging words... my anniversary is Monday and I\'m hoping that the money I get from this auction will allow me to treat her to a wonderful night out. :)

 

 

LOVE this.  I think it\'s terrific when you can say this one specific thing was responsible for this other specific thing.  You\'ll remember this anniversary and laugh about how it was all made possible by a little rag doll.

Title: Ebay auction you have to see!
Post by: Steve Gavazzi on July 10, 2013, 10:21:52 PM

I appreciate everyone\'s encouraging words... my anniversary is Monday and I\'m hoping that the money I get from this auction will allow me to treat her to a wonderful night out. :)

 
LOVE this.  I think it\'s terrific when you can say this one specific thing was responsible for this other specific thing.  You\'ll remember this anniversary and laugh about how it was all made possible by a little rag doll.

Of a Whammy, no less.