There have been a lot of shows for collectors, some good, some not so much. The latest offering is from Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. Pop Culture Quest just released its first episode and it is FANTASTIC! This is exactly the kind of show I have been waiting for — a show by passionate collectors […]
Highlights from Hakes Auction #219
The latest pop culture auction at Hake’s Americana & Collectibles is in full swing. With five days left to bid, it seems like the prices across the board are still pretty low, without too much bidding going on yet. I’m sure this will change as the bidding starts to close, but right now, there are […]
Hake’s has everything a budding spy might need
The latest auction catalog from Hake’s dropped last week, and I’ve been poring over it like syrup on pancakes. (I know that makes zero sense, but it sounded good in my head.) One of the things that immediately caught my eye was this Man from U.N.C.L.E. set… The James Bond attaché cases are always popular, but […]
Mark Hamill’s Pop Culture Quest
Well, this is a fun surprise! This Fall, Mark Hamill is going to produce and star in “Mark Hamill’s Pop Culture Quest,” a new show on Comic-Con HQ that will feature collectors and their collections. Count me in! “I’ve been a collector all my life,” said Hamill. “This show is a natural outgrowth of that passion. […]
Heritage’s Animation Art Signature Auction
There are some amazing pieces of art up for bid in next month’s Signature Auction at Heritage. Sure, there’s a huge selection of original Disney drawings and animation cels, but this right here is what caught my eye… This image sums up a good bit of my childhood that was spent lying on the carpet watching […]
Hake’s releases the Kraken in their current auction
It’s always Christmas morning when a new Hake’s auction catalog is released. The latest offering, Auction #217 is online now, and after a recent upgrade to their websit, you can now super-size all of the images. Check out some of my favorite items below… “CLASH OF THE TITANS” LOOSE ACTION FIGURE SET Clash of the Titans is one of […]