This topic came up in another thread -- and I don't want it to go off topic. So here it is from the start...
Sorry to burst your bubble tnswman but they are $400+ each. Novelty glass collectors treat these like a 'Holy Grail' from the 1980's era. Unproduced glasses from media are always expensive. I saw a set go a year ago for almost $2k!
I haunted glass collecting sites for years to finally find a set up for auction (glass collectors have their own venues for auction - they rarely use eBay).
Here's a shot of mine (which I love and put into a glass case as soon as they arrived) -
Many questions were asked of me, so here's what I do know...
LFL liked the Burger King glasses from SW and wanted to do the same with ROTLA. For whatever reason they made it as far as painted samples and then were canceled. I do not know if it was Coke, Burger King or LFL that pulled the plug.
It is thought that less than 2 dozen of these sets exist (they were samples for the involved parties to inspect and aprrove)...
They currently sell for $400+ each. Best I ever saw was one on eBay four years ago for $250 - it lasted 15 minutes. Finding sets of all 3 is very hard.
I really want to find some "Temple of Doom" glasses... I had them years ago, along with the "Star Wars" glasses, but like LOTS of other things, they vanished over the years...
This topic came up in another thread -- and I don't want it to go off topic. So here it is from the start...
Sorry to burst your bubble tnswman but they are $400+ each. Novelty glass collectors treat these like a 'Holy Grail' from the 1980's era. Unproduced glasses from media are always expensive. I saw a set go a year ago for almost $2k!
I haunted glass collecting sites for years to finally find a set up for auction (glass collectors have their own venues for auction - they rarely use eBay).
Here's a shot of mine (which I love and put into a glass case as soon as they arrived) -
That's why I gave the $1200 price...Which I still think is too high because these are out there and have not always been thought of as a high end collectible.
Many questions were asked of me, so here's what I do know...
LFL liked the Burger King glasses from SW and wanted to do the same with ROTLA. For whatever reason they made it as far as painted samples and then were canceled. I do not know if it was Coke, Burger King or LFL that pulled the plug.
It is thought that less than 2 dozen of these sets exist (they were samples for the involved parties to inspect and aprrove)...
They currently sell for $400+ each. Best I ever saw was one on eBay four years ago for $250 - it lasted 15 minutes. Finding sets of all 3 is very hard.
Any other questions?
The word from Coke ( that went around years ago ) is that they were already into production when LFL felt that they were geting stuck with too much of the promotion bill and that BK was not interested in running a promotion that would have lasted long enough to generate the required sales.
It seems that Coke was the Middle man here or at least was playing one.
It has also been said that sets were given out to various Coke and LFL employee's.
I don't think that we will ever know. To be honest, when I bought them, I thought they were old and not "rare" it was several years later when I learned about the common story.
Supposedly, one seller tried to sell several sets of these in the old ToyShop paper and was shut down by LFL because of these and other "unproduced items"
Les, Here is the information that I found that more reasonably matches the prices that I have heard about in the past. http://www.glassnews.com/090802.htm
The $1200 price tag that I last saw just seemed too high since these keep popping up through the years and nobody knows how many sets there are.
Butto answer the above question, this states that there were just 3 Glasses.. Which makes sense if certain people each got a set as to why we always see 3 glasses together.
Les, Here is the information that I found that more reasonably matches the prices that I have heard about in the past. http://www.glassnews.com/090802.htm
That posting is over 6 years old and well out of date.
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Originally Posted by tnswman
The $1200 price tag that I last saw just seemed too high since these keep popping up through the years and nobody knows how many sets there are.
But to answer the above question, this states that there were just 3 Glasses.. Which makes sense if certain people each got a set as to why we always see 3 glasses together.
Really? Because for 5+ years I could never find a complete set - just singles.
The word from Coke ( that went around years ago ) is that they were already into production when LFL felt that they were geting stuck with too much of the promotion bill and that BK was not interested in running a promotion that would have lasted long enough to generate the required sales.
It seems that Coke was the Middle man here or at least was playing one.
It has also been said that sets were given out to various Coke and LFL employee's.
I don't think that we will ever know. To be honest, when I bought them, I thought they were old and not "rare" it was several years later when I learned about the common story.
Supposedly, one seller tried to sell several sets of these in the old ToyShop paper and was shut down by LFL because of these and other "unproduced items"
The link provided is the source for the picture I posted as well, thanks for the info, if you will: what did you pay before you knew they were rare and when and where!
The link provided is the source for the picture I posted as well, thanks for the info, if you will: what did you pay before you knew they were rare and when and where!
Thanks for some perspective, time to go repro
The set I had was from the Heroes show vendor back in 1993 for $285....This was on a Sunday at a more traditional Comic book show. This guy was about the only one who was selling everything from Marx playsets to novelty glasses. You know, one of those old guys at a show that have a booth of everything and just happy to sell something so he can go to the next show. However, he had a LOT of old playsets that are VERY rare.
It was a few years after that when the whole debate opened up to me about what the glasses actually were. That's when you got the feel that there were about 5 or 20 different stories about what they are and how many there are. In the end, who knows. as far as I know, I have not seen mine in a few years and they could be smashed to bits as far as I know LOL!
I hope that helps.
Who knows, maybe this thread will cause someone to find a set out there.
Because for 5+ years I could never find a complete set - just singles.
The link provided is the source for the picture I posted as well, thanks for the info, if you will: what did you pay before you knew they were rare and when and where!
Because for 5+ years I could never find a complete set - just singles.
The link provided is the source for the picture I posted as well, thanks for the info, if you will: what did you pay before you knew they were rare and when and where!
The link provided is the source for the picture I posted as well, thanks for the info, if you will: what did you pay before you knew they were rare and when and where!
I knew for years how rare they were; I bought them 2 years ago (over $1.2k) and from a collectors auction site dedicated to glasses. I'd been looking for over 5 years.
I knew for years how rare they were; I bought them 2 years ago (over $1.2k) and from a collectors auction site dedicated to glasses. I'd been looking for over 5 years.
They are very cool...if you're ever looking for someone to bequeath them to that you know will love them!!!!
The Star Wars glasses remind me of such a great time in my life, I was a child I was in love! It was great and we knew it! Going through the drivethrough and getting your soda in a wicked glass. How depressing when they would break or come out of the dishwasher forever dulled!
I have a couple of complete sets of the Star Wars, what a shame the Indy Glasses never came out here in NJ, (at least not where I was!).
I got a gift of a Grevious Glass/Figure (old school style) but don't want to take it out of the package and still wonder if it's plastic!
Man they should have done something for Indy!
Screw that plastic Happy Meal Crap and give us a retrospective glass collection!!!!!!
Thanks for the info...you think there's an elusive fourth glass?
( That may be showing my southern raising )
