Ask any collector what the best part of collecting is, and the reply you will most likely hear is that it's the "thrill of the hunt." Finding an item that you have been hunting for years, is cause for a great deal of excitement for a collector. We all have stories of spotting a holy grail only to have it snatched away at the last second, or remembering a toy from our childhood … [Read more...] about Batgirl Puzzle Canister
The evolution of a collection
As mentioned in my last post, winter is the time of year that I tend to reorganize my collection. There's just something about this time of year that makes me reassess what interests me, and what I want to see on the shelves. Of course, vintage Batman toys are my primary focus, but over the past few years, I have really focused on Marvel Comics items from the 60's and … [Read more...] about The evolution of a collection
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner. Stockings are being hung, strings of lights are being untangled, and the Wally World moose cups are being filled with holiday cheer. Years ago, I thought it would be fun to get a kitschy Santa to add to our holiday decor. I found a great plastic blow-mold Santa from the 70's at an antique store, and the seed of a new collection was … [Read more...] about It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Rare Action Figures up for Bid at Heritage Auction
A prominent collector and Dubai resident is auctioning the world’s rarest Star Wars action figure prototypes next month, a 33-piece collection which is estimated to sell for as much as $360,000. The owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, pursued only the rarest examples of the toys released in the late 1970s at the beginning of Star Wars mania. Officially titled “The Dubai … [Read more...] about Rare Action Figures up for Bid at Heritage Auction
Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 29, 2018
This Week's Pop Culture News The end of an era Toys R Us stores across the U.S. closed their doors for good this week. Halo TV show is greenlit for production It looks like a Halo TV show is finally going to happen -- this time, on Showtime. Auction News Current Auctions Hake's Auction #224 (bidding ends July 10-12) Heritage Sunday Internet Comics Auction … [Read more...] about Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 29, 2018
Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 22, 2018
This Week's Pop Culture News An X-Men wedding The wedding of Colossus and Kitty Pryde takes place in X-Men Gold #30... or does it? Record-breaking Star Wars action figure price Hake's Alex Winter talks about the most valuable Star Wars action figures and collectibles. Auction News Current Auctions Hake's Auction #224 (bidding ends July 10-12) Heritage … [Read more...] about Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 22, 2018
Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 15, 2018
This Week's Pop Culture News New games announced at E3 Plenty of new games coming our way, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate being one of the most anticipated of the bunch. Action Comics #1 sells for over $2M A copy of Action Comics #1 sold at auction for $2,052,000, making it the third most expensive comic book ever. Auction News Current Auctions Heritage … [Read more...] about Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 15, 2018
Report from VA Comicon 2018
There's a new Con in town. This past weekend, the VA Comicon moved north from its usual Richmond location, and hosted a show just down the road, at George Mason University. This was a fairly small show, maybe two large rooms, but it was absolutely perfect in my mind and reminded me of the conventions I went to as a kid, where the focus really was on comics and their creators. … [Read more...] about Report from VA Comicon 2018