To everybody PMing me: Things are even more crazy for me now so I'm bad about checking my PM's. I've given my sell number to anyone I trust and you can contact me via that (although I still want all "official" communications about a trade PM'd here so they can be properly checked by the mods. But if I don't get back to you in a few days it's because of family or health stuff, NOT because I'm ignoring you!)
Currently there is a yo I REALLY want to buy and that will likely be tough to get... So I'm going to be more liberal in accepting cash offers for a lot of things until and unless and I can make that happen. Limited time offer on kinda thing, though, since once my yo-yo of choice is off the market then I'll be back to trading rather than selling. Thanks for your time!_______________________________________________________________________
*** If there is something specific on my list of wants, I have an extensive collection I don't have listed here FS or FT (including items by Tom Kuhn and other quality wood yo's (especially Tom Kuhns), CLYW, SPYY, HSPIN, ILYY, and a lot more). For the right items I'd consider things in my collection not in my BST -- if you've got what I'm REALLY looking for, drop me a line and we'll see if we can work out a deal! ***_______________________________________________________________________
My items available FT or FS -- if you're interested in buying, please ---> *make offers!* <---)----------------------------
vsNYYC
Sky Walker, "The Works" Edition (MIP) - Pic at:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/2Works.jpg (for TRADE ONLY - NOT for sale!)
vsNYYC
Battosai, "The Works" Edition (MIP) - Pic at:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/2Works.jpg (for TRADE ONLY - NOT for sale!)
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CLYW Bear vs. Man, Baby Blue with Purple Splash edition (mint in box) - pix at:
-- pic at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/BvM_Blue_Box.jpg----------------------------
ILYY 1st production run (purble/black candyblast) Lio, Mint w/ Pouch
Photo:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Lio.jpg ILYY production run St. Eel, Mint w/ Pouch
Photo:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Prod_Eel.jpg----------------------------
SPYY Flying V, Silver Limited edition, MIP. Photo:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Silver_V.jpg----------------------------
Tom Kuhn Sleep Machine,
"Prowler Purple" Limited Edition (Mint in Box although some damage
to cardboard package itself as was common in that era's packaging)
-- pic at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Prowler_SM.jpg (for TRADE ONLY - NOT for sale!)
Tom Kuhn Roller Woody, Natural w/ Grey Stripe Laminate color scheme (Mint in Box although some
damage to cardboard package itself as was common in that era's packaging)
-- pic at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/TK_RW_Grey.jpg Tom Kuhn SB-2, Ultraviolet Color Scheme (MIB)
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photo at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/SB2_UV.jpg Tom Kuhn SB-2, Sunset Splash/Polished Rim Color Scheme (MIB)
-- photo at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/SB2_Sunset.jpg
(Yes, the polished rim is originally that way and not cleaned up after play damage. This can be verified.) -- PENDING
What's Next/BC Commemorative fixed-axle wood yo
(different logos on either side, mint condition but no packaging)
-- pic #1 at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/TK_BC_1.jpg -- pic #2 at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/TK_BC_2.jpg BC Apollo, Maroon/Blue/Green laminate (NIB)
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pic at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Apollo.jpg ------------------------
YYF
G5 Prison Break Limited Edition (MIB) --
pic at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/PB_Box.jpg Also has a set of
custom-painted Higby z-stacks with a PB theme
Pic at:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/PB_ZStacks.jpg (for TRADE ONLY - NOT for sale!)
YYF
Severe, Steve Brown Signature Edition (new and still on the original cardboard sleeve)
Photo:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/SB_Severe.jpg-------------------------
ModFathered CLYW
Wooly Marmot, Hockey Limited Edition. Cosmetic cleanup to polish the rims and the
spikes, looks pretty cool in the now black-and-high-polish-silver tone. hockey marmot laser engraving
logo is still present and totally untouched. Pix coming as soon as I get it back from him and can
vouch for how good of a player it is (but it was already nuts-on before the cosmetic work so I
expect it will be a pretty kick-butt player when the cosmetic modding is done.)
ModFather single silicone pad recessed Duncan Flying Panda, translucent yellow body w/ white caps
(Mint condition) --
photo at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Mod_Panda.jpg _______________________________________________________________________
Additionally, some interesting items for trade only (not for cash sale) that I'd only part with for things HIGH on my ISO list CLYW: The first 9 (non-fools gold)
28 Stories Yo's. As of 12/24/2010, these are:
1st run Peak, BvM, 2nd run Peak, 1st run (65g) Marmot, Gnarwhal, 2nd run (66g) Marmot,
Sasquatch, Campfire, and a vsNYYC Battosai.
4 are mint w/ original packaging (both 2nd Peak, BvM, Gnarwhal), 4 are new/never played
w/ original packaging (both Marmots, Sasquatch, Campfire, Battosai).
* Note: as of 5/1/2011 there is another 28S yo I know of -- a vsNYC Sky Walker --
but only one piece was ever made.
The 1st Run Peak is Near Mint (it has one pinhole-sized ding through the ano at the rim that
can be felt . It has been circled in the photo immediately below to show its location and
extent. It is <1mm in size. 1st Peak damage Photo:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Peak_Ding_Circled.jpg Note: this photo was intentionally taken using slightly diffuse frontal flash to make
the flaw show up as clearly as possible. It looks significantly exaggerated in the pic
as compared to normal light due to the reflection off the camera flash. ** Note: Since the collection is both "incomplete" (because of the Sky Walker) and not "perfect"
(because of the 1st run peak condition), I WILL consider trading individual parts of the
collection separately for the right offer(s).** Photo #1:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28Sx9a.jpg Photo #2:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28Sx9b.jpg Big 'Uns:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28S_Bigs.jpg Small 'Uns:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28S_Smalls.jpg Peaks:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28S_Peaks.jpg Marmots:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28S_WM.jpg Gnarwhal & Sasquatch:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28S_SasGnar.jpg BvM&Gnar:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28S_BearGnar.jpg Sasquatch & Campfire:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28S_SasCamp.jpg The Battosai:
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/28SSai.jpg----------------------
Duncan Praxis, mint without packaging. Yup, for you die-hard collectors of metal yo's, a MAMMOTH "get"!
Last one I saw sell on eBay went for about $350 gross (prior to ebay/payapl fees).
Seriously, for this you'd better be offering a rare Kuhn or a MIB 1st run Peak. Or a ton
of other seriously cool -- and I mean HARD TO FIND and MINT -- stuff.
This one is also trade-only... I won't accept cash for it, period.
-- photos coming soon----------------------
vsNYYC Ti Walker (NIP) - Pix coming soon
-- will only TRADE this and for something HIGH on my ISO's (think Celtic Mandalas or the like.) -- ON HOLD
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Set of 2 BC fixed-axle flared-gap wood yo-yo's commissioned for the movie "Dreamcatcher" (Movie released 2003, yo-yo's commissioned
ca. 2000).
Only 12 were ever made and to the best of my knowledge none were ever sold,
the ones not sent to the movie were were given away by BC to friends/business
associates. They originally had no packaging. Most similar production yo-yo I
can think of is a Tom Kuhn wooden pocket rocket, both in terms of shape and
level of finish. They have small imperfections (crevasses under the finish
and a few pinhole-size areas that go through the paint on the white one, etc.), but I
believe that's the condition they were originally -- at the very least none of the
imperfections look like they're from play (no residual streaks off paint chips or
similar tell-tale signs) -- looks like more of machining/finishing imperfections.
Still, some crazy-cool items. A page that has more information (although it's 3rd-party and so I don't guarantee its
accuracy) about the "Dreamcatcher" TK and BC yo's can be found at: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bc-tom-kuhn-sleep-machine-yo-yo-ultra-rare.com Photos: http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/BC_Dreamcatcher_1.jpg
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/BC_Dreamcatcher_2.jpg
http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/BC_Dreamcatcher_3.jpg-----------------------
HSPIN/ILYY-finished unique Cut, Candyblasted Purple (Mint with Pouch) -- The finish
was a
one-off Cut that Frank Orben (of ILYY) finished with a purple candyblast and modified
to use sILYYcone flowable response system (I have been told that when he made this, he also did
a Peak, a California, a Dert, and a Josy Ann in the same manner... Thanks to "Adam SE" for the info!)
Never really been played as the candyblasting and the sILYYcone attest to. Would take a pretty good
offer for me to really consider trading since I think it's the best-looking Cut I've seen.
Photo at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Collection/CandyCut.jpg---------------------------
HSPIN G&E4, Bloody Rose (Russia-only release), serial number 42 (MIB)
--
photo at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Collection/BR42-2.jpg HSPIN Pyro Light Ice (Russia-only release), serial number 2 (MIB)
--
photo at http://kowalsky.org/YoYo/Collection/Pyro_Ice_Box.jpg________________________________________________________________________
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I'm looking for: - Tom Kuhn
Black TK-60 and a
Concave TK-60. Will trade fairly to reflect the extreme rarity of these.
- Tom Kuhn
Celtic Mandalas (all 4 of them) - Mint Only
- Tom Kuhn
Area 51 Mandala- Tom Kuhn
Flying Camel Mandalas (both imperial and butterfly). (mint condition only)
- Tom Kuhn
Laser-engraved yo's:
- No Jive Mandalas (especially
natural or lacquer finish ones and SF-era ones)
-
These don't necessarily have to be mint (although that's preferred); I want a few more players
as well as collector's items. (Non-mint rare ones won't get a premium though!)
- Tom Kuhn
San Francisco-era yo's that I don't already have
- Tom Kuhn
Ebonized RD-2 (mint condition only)
- Tom Kuhn/What's Next/BC/Hummingbird Promotional (or otherwise never sold at retail) yo's.
- Tom Kuhn
Wooden Pocket Rocket (mint condition only)
- Other Interesting/rare Tom Kuhn/What's Next/BC/Hummingbird wooden yo's
Secondarily, there are a few other things I'd like to get ahold for myself or for friends:- CLYW Peak,
1st Run 28 Stories Edition -- Mint in pkg
ONLY.
Will trade quite aggressively for this one.-
Tom Kuhn Turbo-Yo. Will trade fairly to reflect the extreme rarity of these.
- CLYW Gnarwhal,
"The Works" Edition and MIP only
- CLYW Peak,
2nd Run 28 Stories Edition, M or NM
- CLYW BvM,
Silver with Grey Splash/Red Speckle (Mint only)
- SPYY Radian Super Light (RSL) - mint ONLY
- CLYW, smooth-playing Peaks (esp. looking for
Bearing-Gull, 1st run, or 3rd-run one)
(My favorite are hte purple acid wash and the Kalusza color schemes, FYI)
- Titanium yo's in mint condition.
An Aurora is at the top of the list! but would love another Ti Walker (as a gift for a friend) or maybe
even something ridiculous like an Oxy Ti (but that last I wouldn't value as much as its
original retail price was set.)
But I will consider any titanium yo except the Tirade and TiPhiter/II (Nothing against
those two, just have had them both already) or a Sovereign (too small diameter for my liking.
-
CLYW BvM's that are mint and vibe-free (or exceptionally light for mint examples of early runs).
(Trade value will depend, of course, on specifics of run and item's condition.)
- YYF
Orange (only) Mutant DNA (M or NM, normal Mutant package wear expected)
- YYF G5 - Original
Buddha King (NOT BK2!) Edition (Mint preferred, must be a dead-solid player)
- YYF
G5s - Any interesting ones from 2009 or earlier. Currently most interested in:
- First run (silver with white spiral, serial numbered) - Mint Only
- 2nd run (Stealth - Black w/ White Spiral, serial numbered) - Mint Only
- Competition Team-Only Edition (2008, Silver Beadblasted Finish) - Mint Only
(All need to be dead-nuts players as well).
- CLYW
small-bearing proto/pre-pro BvM (I've heard 6 exist but haven't had this confirmed)
- Odd material throws in mint/MN condition and preferably
RAW/unfinished.
Of greatest interest to me are rare wood and particularly hard material (like titanium, steel, or tungsten).- YYF
G5++ (mint only)
- Interesting/rare/prototype Tom Kuhn/What's Next/BC/Hummingbird (or any other primarily-wood manufacturer I like) yo's that are made of a material other than wood (for instance, the Turbo-Yo above!)
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NOTE TO BUYERS/TRADERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: For shipping outside of the U.S., please calculate shipping costs at
http://postcalc.usps.gov/ using
express mail ONLY as the shipping method (as no other international shipping method includes tracking service or allows shipping insurance).
Please factor that calculated cost into any offers you make!************************************************************
Please PM me with questions or offers.
-George.
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Items removed from thread in the last 60-90 days:
1st Run Edition (S/N #00152) silver/white swirl G5. (Looks 8.5 out of 10, plays 10/10) - am keeping it.
vsNYYC Battosai, "The Works" Edition (NIP)
Tom Kuhn Jive Whistling Wood (ball-bearing axle/turbo disc response) Yo-Yo (New in Box)
CLYW x SPYY Galactic Goose, Arctic Bronze, MIB
vsNYYC Battosai, 28 Stories Edition (MIP)
Kyo's Toys Cyclotron (Radioactive design scheme), MIP
2008 Silver BB G5 Competition team-only[/b] colorway, Mint without package
Set of 6 Duncan 5A counterweights, colored black w/ red highlights
CLYW Bear vs. Man,1sr run (Gun Metal/Green Splash) (NM, 1 <2mm) Scratch through ano at rim)
Kyo's Toys Tirade #006 (MIP)
Duncan FHZ, Jake Maloney signature edition, still sealed in new package.
YYF FAST 401k, Gold competition team-only colorway, new in box.
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