Here’s a documentary you won’t want to miss… “Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys” is a documentary that celebrates the action figures, play sets, space ships, and props we grew up with as kids — and still collect today. Through interviews with collectors, historians, former Kenner and Hasbro employees, and others, the film […]
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This week’s assignment from the League: Prized Possessions
Last week, we talked about our collecting holy grails, so I thought it would be fun to hear about some of the prized possessions that we actually own. This week’s league topic: —- What is the one item in your collection you would save if your house was being swallowed by a sink hole, carried […]
eBay vs. ecrater — This round goes to…
I’ve had an ecrater store for a while now–see it over there on the left side of the page? Ecrater is a free service that allows you to sell your items in your own online store. Overall, I have been pleased with ecrater’s ease of use–and it’s tough to beat the price! I’ve had some […]
The League has Spoken: Holy Grails and White Whales
This was another epic week for the League–I laughed, I cried, I read the posts again and again. This week’s topic asked what about your collecting holy grails and white whales, and the responses illustrate how a single little object can have a big impact on one’s life. I especially enjoyed reading about childhood adventures filled with […]
Profiles in History’s “Captain America” auction at C2E2
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is taking place this weekend, with the highlight of the event being the Captain America: the First Avenger auction by Profiles in History. Profiles in History’s Fong Sam, is a friend of the site and I asked him to send over a few photos of their exhibit booth […]