A Collection a Day #28 – Spiderman, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. In 1962, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko introduced Spiderman to the world in Marvel Comics’ Amazing Fantasy #15. Spiderman is the most lucrative face in the Marvel franchise, starring in TV shows, movies, video games, and any kind of toy you can […]
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A Collection a Day #27 – Wax packs
A Collection a Day #27 – Wax packs, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. I sooooo want to rip these open. Collecting wax packs has been a fun hobby for years, mainly for baseball and sports trading cards, but my preference is for the great pop culture time capsules from the 70’s and 80’s. The […]
American Pickers – Gordon’s Gold Mine Episode Recap and Review
In this episode, Danielle sends Mike and Frank to the hills of Pickens, South Carolina where they meet up with a couple of other pickers. Nathan and his 14-year-old son, Dakota, are two generations of dumpster divers. This picking duo have some really great stuff for the guys to pick through, but the crown jewel is […]
A Collection a Day #26 – Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear
A Collection a Day #26 – Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear , originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. The latest Toy Story movie just opened with huge numbers and its merchandise is clogging all the toy store shelves. There have been quite a few Buzz Lightyear action figures and dolls since the first movie was released, […]
How to succeed at yard sales without even trying
Every week I find myself in strange places, mostly frequented by old ladies with knitted handbags. Why you may ask? Well, it’s not because of their sweet perfume or blue tinged hairdos. It’s because I go where I can find old stuff, and antique stores, flea markets, and yard sales are where that stuff is […]