Have you checked out the latest Hake’s auction catalog yet? The highlight of this particular auction is the Franco Toscanini Superman collection, but even if Superman isn’t your thing, there is plenty to rev up your collecting engines! I always set aside a good hour or two to carefully go through the auction, category by […]
Catwoman model by Moebius
Being a vintage Batman collector has been putting a squeeze on my wallet lately, not from buying vintage items, but from all the amazing new products based on the classic 1966 TV show. As we near the 50th anniversary of the Adam West and Burt Ward series, the number of licensed products based on the […]
Happy birthday to me — Planet of the Apes Lawgiver statue
I celebrated my birthday recently and as the big day neared, my wife asked me what I wanted for my present. Not missing a beat, I immediately texted her this link. Her response: “Really, that’s what you want?” Now dear reader, you have to understand that my lovely bride of 20+ years is tolerant of my […]
Collectibles of today and tomorrow: Minecraft
Have you heard of Minecraft? Of course you have! If you have a child living under your roof between the ages of 4 and 18, you’ve probably heard about nothing BUT Minecraft for the last couple of years. It’s amazing to me that this simple game has had the staying power that it has. My […]
Yard sale finds – LEGO and comic books!
On Saturday morning, I rolled up to the a local church sale to find 120+ people lined up, waiting for the doors to open. I almost left right then and there, but I didn’t know of any other big sales, so I got in line. By the time I made it into the church, about […]
The Super Junior Justice League (AKA: why did I buy that?)
Collectors are an odd lot, and I enthusiastically call myself a member of this group. We buy things we love, but at times, we also buy things we don’t really like. Go on, admit it. You have bought things for your collection even though you didn’t really want it — it’s okay, I won’t hold it against […]