It’s been a while since I’ve been able to go toy hunting, so when the DC Big Flea rolled into town again this past weekend, I jumped at the chance to go. Their Fall show is always my favorite one to attend because many of the vendors bring vintage Halloween items, which I love to […]
Report from Minefaire DC – A Minecraft Fan Experience
If you have kids, there’s a pretty good chance they spend a good deal of their free time building, exploring, and fighting in the unending world of Minecraft. My kids are uber-uber-fans of the game, so when we heard that there was a Minecraft convention coming to our area, I pounced on the tickets, knowing […]
Some Eye-popping Results at Hakes Auction #220
Some wallets were emptied at the recent Hake’s auction. Hake’s does a great job of only listing the rarest and the best pop culture collectibles, and the prices their auctions realize is a testament to that. Here are a few of the results that caught my eye. This Adventures of Superman syndication promotional kit sold for […]
Vintage Heroes found at the Timonium Toy Show
Yesterday, I made the trek up to Timonium, MD for the bi-annual toy show put on by Dave Hart Shows. This is really the only real “toy show” in the DC-metro area, even though this is more a Baltimore show than DC, but we’ll take what we can get. This show had over 80 vendors with […]
Aliens spotted at the DC Big Flea
The Big Flea rolls through town every two or three months, and after my last experience, I didn’t think I would be going again for a while, but I’m glad it was a slow weekend, and I decided to visit the show again on Saturday. There weren’t a lot of vintage pop culture toys to […]
DC Big Flea — slim pickings
I went to the Big Flea antique show this past weekend and left wondering if it was worth the $10 entry fee, because there were almost no toys to be found. In the past, I have been able to find things tucked away in vendor booths, but it was incredibly slim pickings this time around. […]