Bay Area Skull Krew Tradefest 2012...!!

We kicked off the New Year in fine sofubi fashion with our first Bay Area Skullbrainer Tradefest....!! It was perfect weather and a great day to meet up with old and new Skullbrainers. I can't say the trades were fast and furious, but I was able to pull off a new Secret Base Skullman trade with Bert. Highlights was hanging out with old friends and meeting new. Plus the Kaiju gift exchange. Pretty much everyone liked what they got. I scored a clear gold sparkle Gargamel Gatchamecha. Stoked!













Everyone showing off their Sofubi White Elephant


For the Win...Otto!!!






OG Bianca, Joe Bunny and the newest member of BASK, Otto..!

BASK Tradefest June 2011

Tradefest on Saturday at the Pagoda in Japantown for old times sake. I miss Japantown. Great to see everyone. Nice to meet Moshi and hear about his adventures working at Super 7. iammordecai popped by with his gf so that was cool meeting another 'brainer from the East Coast. A lot of heat present, but trades seemed (for me at least) to be harder to come by. I did score a Micro Batta set from Kaoshead to that was cool. Thx..!

BASK Tradefest @ Super 7

Tradefest Sept 26 2009 from toybot studios on Vimeo.

Last Saturday was probably the best Tradefest i've ever attended. I'm not sure why. Call it the perfect storm if you will. Some collectors flush with toys from SDCC looking to unload what they regret spending too much money on (me). Some guys who haven't been to S7 in a while looking to see what's new and what could be haggled for. It great to see some old faces and some new tradebait. While the quality of the company was suspect, the quality of the toys was beyond reproach. I mean there was some seriously good shit in everyone's pile and there were probably 10-12 piles to choose from. I wouldn't say trades were fast and furious at the get go, as the Bay Area Crew are a specific bunch, but with gems from the likes of the infamous Glenn and even B.Flynn himself, it was difficult not to want to get the trading juices flowing. I would say there were numerous trades and sometimes complicated four way trades even like below! All in all, good times and great trades. Check out the intereview with Alex Zavaleta above and he puts the Bee behind King Bee on the Spot.





Joe with the uber rare Buzz Cola Zag.





Never seen this Mutant Head in person before.



























So what did I get? How about these beauties...!



some pics via zincsaucier and joe

Bay Area Skullbrain New Years Trade Fest!!

We started off the New Year right with a much long over due Trade Fest!! Even if one trade was made, I would consider the event a success! Luckily I was able to make a great trade with Akum6n and I hear tales of others that made multiple trades! Huzzah! Sadly, no one had an extra kidney or first born child that Joe Bunny wanted for the Bemon above.

Toygraph Godzilla and Diver Set. Historical note: This is the set that started the whole Space Troopers line! When this set first came out, everyone loved the little diver cause he looked like a spaceman.





This really interesting clay set was not for sale or trade. hmmph...





Marisa Tomei Smogon and Zag set. mmmmmm....



Bemon!!










New Years Bay Area Skullbrain Trade Fest from toybot studios on Vimeo.