Hey Guys:
I too am a vintage collector, albiet a loose vintage collector. I am one figure away from completing my loose collection (POTF Luke w/ Poncho), and just a few vehicles short of the entire collection. I also started with the Droids/Ewoks figures, and I am missing most of those, but am putting a dent in that collection every once in awhile. I went to C3 with the intention of finishing my vintage collection, and although I was very close to finishing it, the prices there were just too high. I thought with all the competition there would be some good prices (I remember prices being much better at C2), but they were outrageous. I saw only 4 or 5 Yak Faces at C3 and the lowest price was $250, and it looked like it had been put through the melting pot. Anyway, as for places around here to purchase vintage, I do not know of any. Sometimes the Brass Armadillo has some things, but usually they are all outrageously priced.