{"podcast":{"title":"Five Idiots Talking Toys | Star Wars, LEGO & More","slug":"five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880","podcast_index_feed_id":4639880,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/6703b5d0/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://fiveidiotstalkingtoys.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/17182964/17182964-1675969293721-2c9b3d1a9eed5.jpg","author":"FITT | Star Wars","episode_count":487,"summary":"A Collector's Podcast! Join five guys who grew up in the 70's, 80's and 90's and are now adult collectors of toys, collectibles, memorabilia, autographs, comics and more with a special focus on Vintage Star Wars. A weekly discussion on all things Star Wars including movies, Disney+ Series and trailers. Plus, features on Marvel MCU, DC, LEGO, Alien, Super Powers, TMNT, MOTU, G.I. Joe, Transformers and plenty of retro modern toy releases. Join hosts: Brandon Alamo, Shane Davison, John Waldon, Charles & Chris Weilminster, as we dive into the world of collecting toys, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, pop culture!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T22:19:35.237514+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880"},"episode":{"title":"May the 4th Star Wars FLOP: Heritage Auctions EPIC FAIL | 245","slug":"may-the-4th-star-wars-flop-heritage-auctions-epic-fail-245","published_at":"2026-05-13T00:09:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880/may-the-4th-star-wars-flop-heritage-auctions-epic-fail-245","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiveidiotstalkingtoys/episodes/May-the-4th-Star-Wars-FLOP-Heritage-Auctions-EPIC-FAIL--245-e3j9lai","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/6703b5d0/podcast/play/119902994/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-13%2F424036114-44100-2-35c05f40c71b9.mp3","summary":"Heritage Auctions just pulled the ultimate Wiff by extending a "May the 4th" Star Wars auction after items were already marked SOLD. Discover how "secret bids" miraculously jumped right before the new deadline and why this is a massive Wiff for the collecting community. Whether you're hunting for a rare Yak Face prototype or a paint master Chewbacca, this situation is a major warning for every toy collector. We break down the 25% buyer premiums, the "conflicting schedule" excuses, and why Rogue Five Toys is the Win you actually need for your consignment. 🚨📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-1977 00:00 - The spicy topic everyone is talking about 01:56 - Why Charles is officially enraged 03:52 - How the Heritage auction actually ended (and then didn't) 06:40 - The "conflicting schedule" excuse analyzed 08:34 - The miracle of the $25 secret bid jump 13:58 - Why "Sold" didn't actually mean sold on May 4th 17:15 - The 25% buyer premium robbery 19:13 - $200 for shipping? The auction house shipping scam 23:22 - Price Comparison: May 4th vs. May 5th final sales 26:50 - Why boycotting might not work this time 31:40 - The "low price" panic that triggered the extension 39:32 - A better way: The Rogue Five Toys Win 45:50 - Are toys just "asset portfolios" now? #HeritageAuctions #StarWarsCollectibles #ToyCollecting #FiveIdiotsTalkingToys #FITT #ActionFigures #StarWarsPrototypes #AuctionScams #RogueFiveToys #WinsAndWiffs #ToyPodcast #KennerStarWars #HeritageAuctionsFail #StarWarsToys ---------------------- 🫶 Support our #podcast through Patreon, and get early access to #toycollection previews, exclusive #starwarsactionfigures video content like Rated-R collector epis…","meta_description":"Heritage Auctions just pulled the ultimate Wiff by extending a \"May the 4th\" Star Wars auction after items were already marked SOLD. Discover ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3052,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880/episodes/may-the-4th-star-wars-flop-heritage-auctions-epic-fail-245/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880/may-the-4th-star-wars-flop-heritage-auctions-epic-fail-245.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}