A 2011 Hallmark Defiant has become available on eBay with an asking price of $1,775. Interestingly, the same Defiant originally had an asking price of $85.00 before being quickly taken down and relisted at the current pricing. The seller, past-treasures, obviously figured out what they had on their hands and made adjustments.
TrekCore.com has posted their review of the latest Storyteller ornament, Scotty, that was released in July.
Considering these audio clips are coming from a 1960s television show, I think the sound quality is pretty remarkable — especially when you compare it to some of the very early talking Star Trek ornaments from the 90s.
As for the physical ornament, Mirror Scotty’s uniform and accessories are nicely detailed. The character has his dagger on his right hip, his phaser on his left, the iconic Terran empire logo is present on his chest, along with the three medals pins on the left and rank braids on his sleeves — and of course, that stylishly evil gold lamé sash (which isn’t quite sparkly enough for me!).
TrekCore.com, Kelly Phillips
Be sure to visit Trek Core to read much more of the review including video clips.
In July, we posted about Hallmark’s new Storyteller packaging seen in images found on the Hallmark website. At the time we didn’t know if it was something we would see on physical packages or just limited to online images. It can now be confirmed the larger artwork is on physical packaging and is slowly making its way into stock as older inventory is depleted.
Along with the new artwork are new item numbers for the 2020 and 2021 Storytellers.
099. 2020-21 Storyteller Mirror Sulu Red Box QXI6071
099a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Sulu White Box QXI7876
100. 2020-21 Storyteller Mirror Kirk Red Box QXI6061
100a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Kirk White Box QXI7873
101. 2020-21 Storyteller Mirror Uhura Red Box QXI6074
101a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Uhura White Box QXI7883
102. 2020-21 Storyteller Enterprise NCC-1701 Red Box QXI6004
102A. 2022 Storyteller Enterprise NCC-1701 White Box QXI7866
104. 2021 Storyteller Mirror Spock Red Box QXI7002
104a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Spock White Box QXI7893
105. 2021 Storyteller Mirror Chekov Red Box QXI7005
105a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Chekov White Box QXI7886
110. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Scotty QXI7003
111. 2022 Storyteller Mirror McCoy QXI7006
Regular price: $99.99
Of all the 23rd-Century technological wonders aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, none has proven more useful and more captivating than the transporter chamber. Experience the transporting effects of light, sound and motion as first used in the original Star Trek television series with the push of a button. This interactive water globe features Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Lieutenant Uhura during a recreation of beam-down and beam-up sequences as featured in the classic science-fiction series. Makes a great gift for fans of the popular Sci-Fi TV series.
Kirk: “Ready the transporter room, Mr. Spock. We’re beaming down.”
Spock: “Understood, Captain. Please stand by in the transporter room.”
Kirk: “Transporter ready?”
Scotty: “Aye, sir.”
Kirk: “Thank you, Scotty. Energize.”
::Transporter activates::
Kirk: “Kirk to Enterprise.”
Scotty: “Scott here, sir.”
Kirk: “We’re beaming up. Notify transporter room.
Scotty: “Aye, aye, sir. Transporter room, stand by to beam up landing party. All hands standing by, sir.”
Kirk: “Energize.”
Scotty: “Energize.”
::Transporter activates::
Thanks again to John L. for supplying us with more images of his Star Trek haul.
Ornament collectors everywhere countdown to the day the new Hallmark Dream Book arrives in July. It is the true start of the Christmas season!
The first Star Trek ornament debuted in the 1991 Dream Book but was left out from 1992-1994. Trek ornaments would appear in the catalog every year once they returned in 1995. Below are all of the Dream Book pages that Star Trek ornaments have graced. I have substituted print advertisements for the years they were absent in the early 90s.
A big thank you to John L. for the photo below and passing along that Star Trek water globes are just hitting stores. In fact, John says he will be picking his up tomorrow. Feel free to forward us any photos!
A 2019 Spock decoupage ornament with an asking price of ‘$154.00 or Best Offer’ was sold on eBay. The asking price was in line with a July eBay sale when a Spock ornament was sold for $163.35. The decoupage ornament was originally sold at Walmart for around $5.00.
In April, at Star Trek Mission: Chicago, the PopMinded booth displayed the upcoming 2022 Trek merchandise which included a Star Trek Transporter Water Globe. The display showed a release date of August in photos posted by TrekCore.
The Transporter Chamber was displayed again at the PopMinded both at San Diego Comic-Con. It is said to have light and sound with a retail of $99.99.
My inbox has been hit up more and more as the month has progressed with inquiries on the Trek water globe. Unfortunately, as we near the end of August, there are still no signs of it. Whether it has been delayed to the fall, pushed back to 2023 or scrubbed completely is still to be discovered.
