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Scouting for Toys:

Season 1

Scouting for Toys

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Behind the scenes at internationally renowned Vectis Toys Auctioneers in Teesside, where buyers and sellers from all over the world come to trade every toy imaginable.

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Episode 1: Declan's Star Wars

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The Teesside toy auctioneers prepare for a major sale of TV and film memorabilia, and pride of place is given to a vast Star Wars collection.

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David Brown

This affectionate look at the work of Teesside toy auctioneers Vectis is guaranteed to send kids of the 1970s and 80s scrambling into their lofts in search of Star Wars action figures. As we see here, those old Obi-Wan Kenobis and Yodas could be worth a lot of money, and they don’t have to be in pristine condition to make a mint. Even the tatty card backs on which the toys were mounted go for more than you would think, as do the tiny guns that came as accessories.

But even if sci-fi isn’t your thing, there’s still hope. One chap by the name of Neil, who showcases his collection of Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars at home in glass cabinets, has turned his passion into a successful business. After snapping up stock and then cannily selling it for a profit, he has managed to buy an F-type Jaguar. A real one this time, not a die-cast miniature.

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