Well, I worked from home today so I could be here to get my two packages coming from It's a Wrap that contained my purchases from the Burbank Star Trek convention. I bought a new camera last week to replace the one I left on the plane coming back from that convention. So I figured I would break it out, read the instructions and try it out.
Around 5:00 Fed Ex came by. Just a note, I always offer delivery 
men a bottle of water, as they work hard and always look thirsty. Not only is it good to always be nice to other people, but with all the shipments I get, they get to know me a bit, so it is good to make a positive impression.
So in Burbank I bought:
Nemesis Resin Phaser Rifle
Nemesis Reman costume
Nemesis Romulan Officer Costume
Nemesis Romulan Senator Costume
Wooden Bat 'Leth
It was all packed in two boxes, with the Phaser Rifle and Bat 'Leth in one box and the costumes in another. 
As always, the items were very well packed, with individual pieces wrapped separately and then everything packed in packing peanuts (which I now have enough of for the next 10 years!).
I first took out the Phaser Rifle and the Bat 'Leth. The Phaser Rifle is something I have wanted for some time. I prefer the Insurrection style, but this one is pretty sharp. There were several modifications made for Nemesis, including a new scope and foil appliqués to give these versions a brighter appearance.
The Bat 'Leth is wooden, which is rare. Almost all were made of rubber, a few were made of metal for close ups. This one had grooves cut in one side for a break away effect it seems.
I have wanted a Reman since I first saw one on display in the It's a Wrap Burbank store. They are stunning and when my buddy Dana got one and showed me photos, I was even more sure I wanted one.
The Romulan Officer wasn't one I was after until I saw it in person. I wanted a hero Officer costume, like the Donatra one sold at Christie's, but wasn't sure if the one's from IAW were the same. When I saw it at Burbank it took me about 5 seconds to buy it. It came with the great belt accessory and a Romulan pin. At $ 600 it is the best deal I have gotten so far and already one of my favorite costumes. The key to this costume is the fabric, which the costume designer actually talks about on the Nemesis DVD. It has this tile like pattern with each tile a different color and then look amazing.
The same for the Romulan Senator robes. Now, there were all different ones, and some fabrics are nicer than others. I would love one the the blue/purple ones, but the ones I got I was sold on as one of the girls from IAW was wearing it on Saturday and it was just beautiful. The robes are much like a Japanese kimono, with three layers, a dickie with a Mandarin collar, a main robe, and then an over robe. It also has a Romulan pin as well. These have been going around $ 500 on eBay and I can tell you these are a great deal. They are truly beautiful costumes.
So now I have a Romulan/Reman theme to add to my collection and these are certainly the three most stunning costumes in my collection. I am pretty happy with these purchases and I wouldnt have made them all if I hadn't seen them in Burbank. So save up for Vegas!
Week 20 Preview
This week is a huge Enterprise week. Lots of great props but not a great selection of costumes.
Topping the costume list right now is the Enterprise Admiral's uniform. Now this one looks like a female costume by the cut of the waist, but the listing doesn't say so. I have identified at least 5 such uniforms used at any given time on Trekcore.com. A previous female Admiral's uniform went for $ 1,250. I like this costume a lot, but I think this one will go over $ 2,000 as it is $ 1,275 already. It is basically a background costume, but a very desirable one.
The Terran Empire uniform from Enterprise is at $ 810 right now and these have gone for $ 2,225, $ 1,200 and $ 1,000. But I think this one will go closer to $ 1,800 because of all the new bidders.
The Enterprise Starfleet Uniform jumpsuit is a Sciences blue, is at $ 535 and should go close to $ 1,000. There is also a female Engineering red, currently at $ 355. These have dropped in price as there are a lot of them, and I wouldn't go over $ 1,000 on a background costume like this.
The Enterprise Klingon Warrior costume is a beauty. Previous ones have gone for $ 975 and $ 1,175, which I think is a great price on a really beautiful and important costume. If you are looking for a good deal in this price range, I recommend this one.
The Captain Archer distressed uniform has the potential to be a great deal. It is currently at $ 360 and I don't see this topping $ 2,000. So if you want an Archer, I think you should look into this one. Note that it does not have an undershirt!
The Suliban Cabal Jumpsuit should go cheap. These have been going in the $ 500-600 range. They have a lot of latex, and so you have to deal with deterioration problems, but these look great.
As far as props go:
The Enterprise Tricorder/hand scanner has hit a record $ 8,119.99!! HOLY SMOKES! OK, this is nice, but that is a crazy amount for a prop. But, there are two people who think it is worth over $ 8,000, so who am I to say!
The Enterprise Klingon Disruptor Pistol and Holster is at $ 900. A previous one, that I believe was resin, went for $ 1,150. This is a nice piece, but of course rubber, so you have to be willing to see this crack over time.
The Enterprise Duty Roster Pad is a very nice piece. There weren't many of these small ones, and so I think this goes over $ 1,500. It is a light up version. I held one of these a few weeks ago, and they are kind of neat.
The Starfleet Scientific Case at $ 836. These are funny items as they have gone higher than I would have thought a few times. It is interesting, and will look great on display, but is it worth $ 1,000 or more?
The Enterprise Com panel at $ 585 is a cool prop as these are rather iconic. But I still think it isn't worth more than $ 600. But, not my call here, as it will certainly top that!
The Enterprise Phase Pistol is at $ 560 and will certainly top $ 1,000. It is rubber, but there aren't many resin ones of these, and a rubber one is better than the Art Asylum ones. I think this one is worth going after.
I think the Voyager Plasma Charge goes for a reasonable price, maybe around $ 650, while I think the Universal Translator goes over $ 1,000.
If you spend time looking at the Dr. Phlox Denobulan Medicine Chest, you will see what a beauty this piece is. At $ 360 now, this prop is a steal at any price under $ 1,000 because it is pretty unique and just beautiful.
The Vulcan Energy Pistol is a resin one, so worth a look. It will certainly go under $ 1,000 and comes with a holster. A nice prop I think, and there aren't many 
resin pistol props around lately.
The Andorian Energy Pistol is rubber and I think it goes around $ 500. Take a look as that is pretty good for a pistol prop.
The Xindi Repitilian Face Application is beautiful. You have to be prepared to spend money to preserve this, but this looks great. Note that the listing even says this is delicate!
Good luck this week and good hunting!
Alec
Well, I worked from home today so I could be here to get my two packages coming from It's a Wrap that contained my purchases from the Burbank Star Trek convention. I bought a new camera last week to replace the one I left on the plane coming back from that convention. So I figured I would break it out, read the instructions and try it out.
men a bottle of water, as they work hard and always look thirsty. Not only is it good to always be nice to other people, but with all the shipments I get, they get to know me a bit, so it is good to make a positive impression.
As always, the items were very well packed, with individual pieces wrapped separately and then everything packed in packing peanuts (which I now have enough of for the next 10 years!).
The same for the Romulan Senator robes. Now, there were all different ones, and some fabrics are nicer than others. I would love one the the blue/purple ones, but the ones I got I was sold on as one of the girls from IAW was wearing it on Saturday and it was just beautiful. The robes are much like a Japanese kimono, with three layers, a dickie with a Mandarin collar, a main robe, and then an over robe. It also has a Romulan pin as well. These have been going around $ 500 on eBay and I can tell you these are a great deal. They are truly beautiful costumes.
