# Help! I Found an old Duncan yoyo - anyone know what kind it is? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 26, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386 "2023-09-26T12:33:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Duncan\_the\_moose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/duncan_the_moose/32/240692_2.png) [@Duncan\_the\_moose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Duncan_the_moose)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/1 "2023-09-26T12:33:19Z")
Hi, I found this yoyo at the second hand shop, and it looked interesting, does anyone here know what kind it is and how old it may be? ![Duncan](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/f/d/2fd4674736a8c56da662a5a070321a3c00cc9880.jpeg) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/2 "2023-09-26T12:39:27Z")
That might be an import one from the European molds so mid to late eighties possibly , really cool find. Any other stamps on the packaging. Throw Duncan @bjardin ---
**Author:** ![Duncan\_the\_moose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/duncan_the_moose/32/240692_2.png) [@Duncan\_the\_moose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Duncan_the_moose)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/3 "2023-09-26T12:42:17Z")
Thanks,! here are no other markings on the box or on the yoyo. cost me $4.00 It has some nice weight to it as well, seems very nice quality, and nice condition… ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/4 "2023-09-26T12:44:51Z")
If its heavy than its more likely an European mold, that’s a great score as it looks to be in mint condition. These are great players. ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/5 "2023-09-26T12:48:10Z")
I’m always looking and haven’t come across anything yet. Nice find!! ---
**Author:** ![Duncan\_the\_moose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/duncan_the_moose/32/240692_2.png) [@Duncan\_the\_moose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Duncan_the_moose)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/6 "2023-09-26T13:22:10Z")
Thanks!, I was lucky to spot it, it was in plastic bag on a shelf and in its box, I only just caught the word yoyo, and it looked old so I took a punt. seems to be a butterfly style, but I can not see any similar when i search google… the box is really neat as well, a nice touch still, it sits nicely with my Moose silver bullet 6000, and my Russell coke yoyo’s ---
**Author:** ![Duncan\_the\_moose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/duncan_the_moose/32/240692_2.png) [@Duncan\_the\_moose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Duncan_the_moose)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/7 "2023-09-26T16:16:45Z")
![Duncan (1)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/c/7/7c791b07de1171aba63797ac46b764bd4d3839e7.jpeg) ![Duncan (2)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/e/8/5e8d17e22360f9b0a524ec86ecbeb9a660c10f3b.jpeg) ![Duncan (3)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/e/9/be9db19e4b4b5004e6e068bed97ad4070ba0cf75.jpeg) ![Duncan (4)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/1/6/416acf198182d19155a28bd43ca8595f48710349.jpeg) some more shots, hoping someone can give me some more info on this. I can’t find anything similar in my searching… I can’t even seem to find others with a box. ? Thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/8 "2023-09-27T05:45:16Z")
Is there any writing on the bottom of that container? Like a date, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![Duncan\_the\_moose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/duncan_the_moose/32/240692_2.png) [@Duncan\_the\_moose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Duncan_the_moose)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/9 "2023-09-27T08:50:22Z")
unfortunately no, bottom is blank… I cant seem to see any other markings anywhere. thanks ---
**Author:** ![Abyss](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abyss/32/230230_2.png) [@Abyss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Abyss)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/10 "2023-09-27T13:40:07Z")
already answered in the the appraisal thread no ? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/f/5/f5c04e0dde6bee60079b2fd8278f682905d80102.jpeg) ](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/f/5/f5c04e0dde6bee60079b2fd8278f682905d80102.jpeg) > [@Yoyo Appraisal Thread II](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-ii/367534/508): > > After watching Tonights Yoyo Talk these are German Duncan Dinosaurs 4 of the 5 in box @edhaponik [Screenshot\_20230907\_211923\_Chrome] [https://www.youtube.com/live/BqRb3p8NAKU?si=MEMCf7qlAd30eVt6](https://www.youtube.com/live/BqRb3p8NAKU?si=MEMCf7qlAd30eVt6) ---
**Author:** ![Duncan\_the\_moose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/duncan_the_moose/32/240692_2.png) [@Duncan\_the\_moose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Duncan_the_moose)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/11 "2023-09-27T14:20:02Z")
there is a quick mention of them, i did see, calls them German dinosaur? but I don’t know if the Yo-Yo in the box is the same as what I have. ---
**Author:** ![Abyss](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abyss/32/230230_2.png) [@Abyss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Abyss)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/12 "2023-09-27T16:24:05Z")
yeah there is not much to go on, you are right. my bad id follow their advice and reach to doc lucky. collector and historian with decades of info. ---
**Author:** ![Beverchakus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beverchakus/32/177225_2.png) [@Beverchakus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Beverchakus)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/13 "2023-09-27T18:17:59Z")
I was thinking the same. Hit up lucky. Maybe this is in his collection book. I have the book, i’ll take a look tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Duncan\_the\_moose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/duncan_the_moose/32/240692_2.png) [@Duncan\_the\_moose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Duncan_the_moose)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/14 "2023-09-28T17:25:52Z")
Thanks, that would be awesome… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Grapes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grapes/32/64332_2.png) [@Grapes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grapes)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/15 "2023-11-20T12:29:58Z")
I have a bunch of these, I should try and upload a picture if I can remember when I’m home. ---
**Author:** ![Grapes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grapes/32/64332_2.png) [@Grapes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grapes)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/16 "2023-11-20T23:08:51Z")
![IMG_20230131_203333_edit_21315290945704](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/c/e/2ce002376c0804c7b74a6963dd5f8232e4040449.jpeg) ![IMG_20230131_203354_edit_21268210487899](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/b/b/abb92eb71cdee950dac033dca8b3cd9770ca1a7f.jpeg) ![IMG_20220113_114426](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/a/c/cac423a709759a980afd0fd222b6159b2959ac81.jpeg) ![IMG_20220517_124620-1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/e/1ee1fc6d6c5f40965363fd659b4d4eb71108a66e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Grapes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grapes/32/64332_2.png) [@Grapes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grapes)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/17 "2023-11-20T23:09:33Z")
I think I have a blue one as well… :thinking: ---
**Author:** ![Grapes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grapes/32/64332_2.png) [@Grapes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grapes)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/18 "2023-11-20T23:14:47Z")
They’re indeed European butterflies. 90s not 80s, made to look retro. Used an original duncan mould but a different type of plastic. They were made by the or commissioned by the at that time Duncan importer in the UK. I tried to find out who actually made them, where they were distributed to and sold etc but never got far. ---
**Author:** ![Grapes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grapes/32/64332_2.png) [@Grapes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grapes)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/19 "2023-11-20T23:18:31Z")
I also don’t know which versions there are but they play really good. The down side is that the graphics are stickers so if you would indeed play them a lot they’d probably start looking bad fast 😕 I still need to find a double so I can keep one good and play the heck out of the other. Some are cheap 4$ sounds like an incredibly lucky find, some are sold as rare vintage collectors items 🤦 ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-i-found-an-old-duncan-yoyo-anyone-know-what-kind-it-is/385386/20 "2024-01-29T08:07:59Z")
@SethP has some, he probably knows a little.