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January 24, 2014 By Brian 15 Comments

Fragile — please do not crush

Yeah, it was fragile —  maybe next time you don’t send me the item in a Marshmallow Krispy box.

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Jason T. Smith and Bryan Goodman, from Thrift Hunters on Spike

January 24, 2014 By Brian 6 Comments

DVR Alert! “Thrift Hunters” on Spike

Last Saturday, a new show premiered on Spike that is definitely worth watching for anyone who loves the thrill of the hunt. Thrift Hunters follows around Bryan Goodman and Jason T. Smith, two guys who know how to find a bargain and turn it around to make a profit. I have been a member of […]

Filed Under: Shows & Events, TV & Movies Tagged With: Thrift Hunters

timonium toy show 2014

January 20, 2014 By Brian 28 Comments

A Visit to the Toy Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds, MD

I only get to attend one or two toy shows a year — northern Virginia isn’t exactly a hot spot for toy collectors — so, I was excited to make the trek to Timonium, Maryland once again this past weekend for the semi-annual toy show put on by Dave Hart Shows. This was the second time […]

Filed Under: Shows & Events, Toys Tagged With: Batman, Batmobile, G.I. Joe, Iron Man, Star Wars, Toy Show

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January 14, 2014 By Brian 15 Comments

Looking for vendors and resellers

[Note: This pitch would be best if you pictured me in a cheap suit standing beneath a string of flag pennants while confetti is thrown at me…] Do you own a comic shop, or set up a table at the local toy show every now and then — or maybe you run the toy show […]

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littleplasticmen magazine

January 13, 2014 By Brian 3 Comments

Premiere issue of littleplasticmen is available now!

Toy collectors, drop what you’re doing and go read the brand new toy magazine, littleplasticmen. Blake Wright is the man behind the curtain, and he has pulled off an excellent publication for us toy collectors. The magazine is filled with articles on toys and action figures, and I especially enjoyed the interview with Anaglyph Sculpture’s Scott Hensey. There […]

Filed Under: Books, Toys

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