I connect with a ton of great people on Twitter, Facebook, and here on Cool & Collected, and many of these fine folks run blogs and web sites of their own. I thought it would be great if we all got together and helped each other out… I present you with “League of Extraordinary Bloggers” […]
I found King Kong at the DC Big Flea (along with a ton of other great vintage toys)!
The DC Big Flea rolled into town again this weekend and it was crowded with people searching for vintage treasures, but I wonder if any of the other attendees was as happy to see this guy as I was… I remember having one of these large Rom figures as a kid. I wonder what happened […]
2011 York Toy Extravaganza — Report from the Show
I’ve been hearing about the York Toy Extravaganza in York, Pennsylvania for a few years now and this is the year I finally made the trip. On Sunday morning, I hit the road at 6:30AM, which is an ungodly hour for a holiday weekend, but I was a man on a mission. York, PA is […]
Marvel Third Eye Blacklight Posters
Marvel Third Eye posters have been on my list of Holy Grails for years, and I never dreamed I would find one in the wild. Last weekend, I found ten! These posters have a huge following and there are usually one or two available on any given day on eBay, but be prepared to pay […]
Mega Score – Vintage Aurora Model Kits and Corgi James Bond Aston Martin
Last night, I teased you with a photo of my epic pop culture haul from earlier in the day. There were many good guesses, but I can assure you there were no bananas, plantains, Beatles posters, or parts of Gwyneth Paltrow in those boxes. Yesterday afternoon, I checked Craigslist to see if there were any […]
New items added to the Bat Cave
In yesterday’s post, I wrote about my latest visit to the DC Big Flea, and this post will show you the items that I brought home to add to my collection. When I go to shows like the Big Flea, I rarely buy big ticket items, and tend to seek out the bargain bins. For […]