I had a bunch of these toys as a kid. Loved them! Of course like 99% of my childhood toys they were sold at a garage sale for pennies years ago. I also had the Crash Dummies NES game which I liked at the time though I haven't played it since then so I have no idea how well it holds up. Nice collection pics!
A huge thanks to NintendoAge user Galacticlint who was so impressed with my collection, my love of this line, and the fact that I STILL didn't have a copy of the Sega Genesis version of the videogame, he was kind enough to send me this sealed copy free of charge. I was really blown away, that's one of the most generous things anybody has ever done for me. At this point it only seems fitting that I put in the effort to pick up the other games CIB and complete that aspect of things. Thank you so much, rest assured the game is now with its family!
I'm itching for tax time to roll back around. I'd really like to try to make an effort to get a couple of the high end items that have eluded me the last few years.
very cool! I do remember having some as a kid. I had the NES game and still have my childhood copy... always found it fun but tough... I've never beat it... I might have to give it a go here soon... If I recall the NES game is somewhat uncommon. I've never seen it in the wild.
It amazes me for such a "niche" line (although I guess the PSA's/commercials were somewhat of a big thing in the '80s or whatever?) what they milked out of it.
Imagines a Crash Dummies convention or con, lol.
But seriously, how many ICD collectors are out there in the world? Maybe 20?
I've been having a particularly crappy last couple of months, and finally decided to do something selfish and fullfill a childhood dream, the one toy I really wanted as a kid but never got. 25 years later I've finally satisfied my wish!
These sets were definitely one of the harder to find sets back in the day, and the most expensive too ($50?) I only remember holding one in my hands at the store once, and of the other children I knew with Crash Dummies toys none of them ever had the Test Center either.
They don't come up in eBay auctions often, but this one started at $44.95 shipped brand new with shelf wear, and after 5 days despite other watchers, I ended up being the sole bidder and was ecstatic.
Finally got it in today and can't believe how big the box actually is, it's so much bigger than the boxes for the cars, it's more the size of the Rock'em Sock'em Robots box.
The artwork on this box is one of my favorites.
I'm going to keep this set unopened with all of the others, but it would be nice to get another one someday to assemble and test out
As shown on the back of the box - The Crash n Bash Chair is intended to connect to the corner of the Test Center to fully complete the set
Whoever created the Incredible Crash Dummies were geniuses.
I obviously agree! Brian Dyak and Lawrence Scot Deutchman of the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. are credited with collaborating to create the toys and crash cars
Brian Dyak with Dr. Drew Pinsky at 2009 Prism Awards
The Prism Awards were directed by none other than Lawrence Scot Deutchman!
That thing is "incredibly" sweet. Definitely something I never recall seeing in stores. Next time I have some cash to spend I'll message you if you still have it.
As you're aware I follow this line closely, I have noticed in the last few months that one particular item has surged in desirability and price.
The Crash Car w/ Dash had been about a $30-$50 item brand new for years now, but in the last months people have been in bidding wars driving these up to $150-$250 US.
The entire line is creeping up in price slowly but surely, but none have surged like the red Crash Car, which I always have considered to be the most iconic item of the line.
In past years this had not been the most valuable retail item in the American line, but now out of nowhere, it seems to have become it.
This is cool, man. I loved them as a kid. I had the big purple doll and then a figure that was black and came with weapons? Maybe a few others. A friend and I would spend hours throwing the big purple one down stairs.
Awesome to see someone so invested in a collectible I know little about. These things are rad though. If I didn't have enough stuff I already collect... lol
Oh man, I keep thinking about your thread and how cool these things were when I was a kid. I beat the SNES game for the last 2 years in the completion thread. And just going back and looking at your original post again... it's very nostalgic seeing all those boxes and the figures on card.
Awesome collection, I had fat tire and the red car and that was it, they were so much fun to play with. It was the only toy you could break and still play with lol.
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I now have all four US motocycles (two from wave one, two from wave two) brand new sealed in box.
The last one I needed was the white Slam Cycle, which I never had as a kid.
I paid the most for it out of the four, but I got the seller to take $10 off his asking price, so I was satisfied with the deal.
All together I paid $65 for the set. I still have the orange one loose in near mint condition as well.
Imagines a Crash Dummies convention or con, lol.
But seriously, how many ICD collectors are out there in the world? Maybe 20?
You're part of a small elite group, good sir.
In his haul you can see that he scooped up the most expensive Crash Dummies set - The Crash Test Center.
He also loaded up big time on Sega and Nintendo videogames as I'm sure you can see.
I've been having a particularly crappy last couple of months, and finally decided to do something selfish and fullfill a childhood dream, the one toy I really wanted as a kid but never got. 25 years later I've finally satisfied my wish!
These sets were definitely one of the harder to find sets back in the day, and the most expensive too ($50?) I only remember holding one in my hands at the store once, and of the other children I knew with Crash Dummies toys none of them ever had the Test Center either.
They don't come up in eBay auctions often, but this one started at $44.95 shipped brand new with shelf wear, and after 5 days despite other watchers, I ended up being the sole bidder and was ecstatic.
Finally got it in today and can't believe how big the box actually is, it's so much bigger than the boxes for the cars, it's more the size of the Rock'em Sock'em Robots box.
The artwork on this box is one of my favorites.
I'm going to keep this set unopened with all of the others, but it would be nice to get another one someday to assemble and test out
As shown on the back of the box - The Crash n Bash Chair is intended to connect to the corner of the Test Center to fully complete the set
Originally posted by: gutsman004
Whoever created the Incredible Crash Dummies were geniuses.
I obviously agree! Brian Dyak and Lawrence Scot Deutchman of the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. are credited with collaborating to create the toys and crash cars
Brian Dyak with Dr. Drew Pinsky at 2009 Prism Awards
The Prism Awards were directed by none other than Lawrence Scot Deutchman!
Originally posted by: Retrovision
Awesome collection! I think you need my Bop Bag! I will make you deal! http://www.ebay.com/itm/252278358...
That thing is "incredibly" sweet. Definitely something I never recall seeing in stores. Next time I have some cash to spend I'll message you if you still have it.
I'd mentioned in my original post that I was once lucky enough to win an unreleased US figure mint on card.
Back in late 1993, the final two Crash Dummies action figures in the US were released, Ted, and a gold version of Junkman.
On the back of these figures packages were a whole new 3rd wave of Crash Dummies action figures that were to be coming any moment.
I remember being so excited as a kid.
A new 3rd version of Slick and Spin, as well as the Pro-Tek debuts of Axel, Dash, and Skid The Kid.
It also would have been the release of the only female Crash Dummy, Darlene, years after her original cancellation.
I would go to Kay Bee every few days to see if they final came for months. It never happened. The line was abruptly cancelled.
The top 4 figures in this shot actually were released in extremely limited quanities in Europe, but the baby and girl never got past prototype stage.
However, in the mid 2000s some former Tyco employees were unloading their old factory stock on eBay, and lo and behold
a small amount of the 4 figures on USA "The Incredible" cards went up for auction. Unfortunately I didn't persue them that hard back then.
I only got one, and it's been ages since I've seen them reappear online.
Here is the unreleased American version of Dash in Pro-Tek suit. I'm not sure how few of these are in existance.
For some reason, the card reads 1992 and not 1993.
Tyco must have played with the idea of releasing these figures for a long time and ultimately did not do it.
Dash and the Crash Car was the very first set my parents ever bought me. I've always had a special spot for that set.
There were supposed to be two kinds, one of Spin, and one of Spare Tire which is shown here.
Never seen these pop up on eBay before. I'd kill to have them if they actually exist! I love that decades later I'm still seeing new things!
The Crash Car w/ Dash had been about a $30-$50 item brand new for years now, but in the last months people have been in bidding wars driving these up to $150-$250 US.
The entire line is creeping up in price slowly but surely, but none have surged like the red Crash Car, which I always have considered to be the most iconic item of the line.
In past years this had not been the most valuable retail item in the American line, but now out of nowhere, it seems to have become it.