Fallow Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I'm writing as a curious fan with a taste for collectibles, especially of the HHN variety. I've been browsing eBay and have come across some supposed collectibles that don't exactly scream "authentic", despite high reputations by the sellers. A few examples - http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLOWEEN-HORROR-NIGHTS-2005-STORYTELLER-GLASSES-SALES-/320563661386?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa3154a4a#ht_500wt_1154 http://cgi.ebay.com/Halloween-Horror-Nights-2006-HHN-T-Tee-Shirt-TS-Medium-/120561133591?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1200e817#ht_1650wt_913 http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-PROMO-Halloween-Horror-Nights-Theater-Ticket-RARE-/170515177251?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b37f1f23#ht_500wt_1154 Any comments on the validity of some of the advertised items, or any other suspicious auctions you may have come across in your experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The Sweet 16 shirt is hilarious to look at. As for the glasses and ticket, why would they be sold for so little money when the descriptions practically scream in your face at how rare they are? I smell Chinatown Gucci.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallow Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 The Sweet 16 shirt is hilarious to look at. As for the glasses and ticket, why would they be sold for so little money when the descriptions practically scream in your face at how rare they are? I smell Chinatown Gucci.... The ticket screams "fake" to me since it says the Universal PLAZA Theater, not the Palace... not sure what the hell's up with the Sweet 16 shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phibes Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 not sure what the hell's up with the Sweet 16 shirt. Yeah, that could be pretty much anything but authentic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 And those glasses look a lot like regular lenses with some fake blood splattered on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakemeister Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I'd buy the 16 shirt just for the lulz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phibes Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I'd buy the 16 shirt just for the lulz. ...fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORRORLANDO Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 The storyteller glaases are real. I know the seller personally. His name is Kyle Helvig. He is a good person and wouldn't duke anybody. The same for the Universal Plaza Ticket. I know him as well. I have even been to his house to buy HHN stuff. 100% authentic...Both are good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Collective Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) I'm writing as a curious fan with a taste for collectibles, especially of the HHN variety. I've been browsing eBay and have come across some supposed collectibles that don't exactly scream "authentic", despite high reputations by the sellers. A few examples - http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLOWEEN-HORROR-NIGHTS-2005-STORYTELLER-GLASSES-SALES-/320563661386?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa3154a4a#ht_500wt_1154 http://cgi.ebay.com/Halloween-Horror-Nights-2006-HHN-T-Tee-Shirt-TS-Medium-/120561133591?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1200e817#ht_1650wt_913 http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-PROMO-Halloween-Horror-Nights-Theater-Ticket-RARE-/170515177251?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b37f1f23#ht_500wt_1154 Any comments on the validity of some of the advertised items, or any other suspicious auctions you may have come across in your experience? Ok so i guess i need to chime in here.... Yes they are real.... and if you question it or wanna call it China town guicci... Take a look at the pic i took of a pic i have... What is the usher holding here.?? Authentic enough for ya.? Any other Questions... Dont hesitate to ask.. Thanks The Collective Edited July 24, 2010 by The Collective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturas Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Ok so i guess i need to chime in here.... Yes they are real.... and if you question it or wanna call it China town guicci... Take a look at the pic i took of a pic i have... What is the usher holding here.?? Authentic enough for ya.? Any other Questions... Dont hesitate to ask.. Thanks The Collective the glasses are real and the ticket is real too. i can vouch for both these items and sellers in general. dont ask me about the shirt tough... never seen it before and I got my doubts about that one too until somebody I trust steps forward and gives a back history on the item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phibes Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Well, if ever there were to be an authority on HHN memorabilia, it would probably the Horror Nights Collector, so I guess I'm inclined to believe him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHN Addict Dude Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 ...Must have glasses!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallow Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 I'm inclined to go into a bidding war on the glasses. But - what purpose exactly did they serve? Was it a media gift? I could've sworn the gift for that year was a plate of cookies, not bloodied glasses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturas Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) I'm inclined to go into a bidding war on the glasses. But - what purpose exactly did they serve? Was it a media gift? I could've sworn the gift for that year was a plate of cookies, not bloodied glasses... Yes you are right. The cookies with glass shards was indeed the Media Gift for 2005. The Glasses are the sales gift for 2005, these are given to advertisement partners like Hot Topic, Publix, and other store managers in charge of any store promoting Halloween Horror Nights advertisements and ticket sales. From all the Sales Gifts, the media glasses are the most common at this time. There are different color frames available and every single one is unique since they are all individually hand-made (blood splattered). http://www.horrornightscollector.com/2005.html Edited July 25, 2010 by Nocturas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Collective Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 <~ waits for a response from the opening poster:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryguy5 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 The glasses are not that rare. Not in the last few year anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallow Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 I thank for the clarification from the several collectors that post in these parts. I'm still not sure why they would misprint "Universal PLAZA Theater", but, with that kind of evidence it's hard to argue anything but authentic. Those glasses may not be rare, per say, but I am but a fledgling HHN collector, and at a price that good, it's tempting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 oh man, I wish I could have seen the shirt, but the pics are not there anymore, Why was it fake? what did it have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturas Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 The seller took the listing down after I contacted him (wasn't my intention, just asked for clarification on the item). original message: Dear craig7878, Hello there, quick question about the authenticity of this item. Is this shirt altered in any way from its original for that you can notice from that shirt. If you can tell me anything you know about this shirt, please let me know because we've (horror nights fans) never seen this shirt anywhere before and believe it is altered from this original version: http://www.horrornightscollector.com/photos/2006/2006037.jpg Thanks: - Pete -- HorrorNightsCollector.com original reply: Dear batwing_2000, Hi - thanks for the note - I found this along with several other HHN shirts at a garage sale in Orlando this past Spring. I looked at the shirt and compared it to the others and the only difference I can see is that the tag on this shirt is a basic Gildan tag where the others all have Universal Studios tags. I've removed the listing since we can't verify that it's authentic. Thanks for your note and for alerting me that there may be a problem with it. Glenn - craig7878 contact the seller if you still want the item I guess, I'm sure it is a one of a kind. Probably not authentic but still looked funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phibes Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I'd pay a couple bucks for it. Maybe wear it to HHN for laughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Collective Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Trust me.. Anything the collective sells is reall. We are avid collectors and been around for a while.. You never know what kinda crazy things we can show up with.. But that shirt I've seen a few times and that is just odd looking lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phibes Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Well, it never hurt anyone to get a second opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Collective Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Of course not.. And I respect that the OP came on and commented.. Most just never say anything so kudos to u.:0) also sometimes things can be authenticated simply by having a picture. For example. A sign or banner from hhn .. Having a image of where it was or used only helps the collectible aspect of it.. IMO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phibes Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Well, the questions raised over these auctions were quite legitimate. Few of us will remember that the Universal Palace was once the Universal Plaza, and the picture of the glasses posted in the ebay listing wasn't very flattering, so I can see why their authenticity might be called into question. But regardless, at least I got a new pair of glasses out of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallow Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Well, the questions raised over these auctions were quite legitimate. Few of us will remember that the Universal Palace was once the Universal Plaza, and the picture of the glasses posted in the ebay listing wasn't very flattering, so I can see why their authenticity might be called into question. But regardless, at least I got a new pair of glasses out of this thread. Could someone explain the Plaza thing? For as long as I could remember it was Palace, and I followed the Vault and the official site all year. Not calling that into question, I'm merely curious. And I suppose it was you who won the auction? I decided against bidding at the last second, since it occurred to me... what the hell am I going to deal with these haha. They aren't quite as flattering as old maps, buttons, pins, or figurines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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