Well, as I mentioned in a post the other day, the big find for me at the most recent Big Flea was that Mego King Kong figure but I also found some other fun stuff! At the last Big Flea, I bought a bunch of Battle Beasts and M.U.S.C.L.E. figures, and this time I hit […]
Big Flea Market Finds — Mego King Kong!
The Big Flea Market made another appearance in town this weekend, and I went on Saturday rather than my usual Sunday trip, which paid off nicely. There was a PBS crew filming an episode of Market Warriors at the Flea which was pretty cool to see. Somehow this show has flown beneath my radar, and I […]
Vintage 80’s toys found at the DC Big Flea Market
I spent last night in a tent and maybe managed 12 solid minutes of sleep, so mustering the energy for the Big Flea this morning was a challenge. I persevered however, because I am a professional (ha!). I saw some really amazing things today and would love to show you pictures of them but I […]
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 […]
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 […]