The latest Hake’s catalog arrived recently, and as usual, it is overflowing with incredible pop culture collectibles. I usually take a few hours to pore over every page, leaving a rainbow of post-it notes sticking out from the pages, tagging items that I want to research and add to my watch list. I have winnowed […]
A few super hero finds at this weekend’s DC Big Flea
The DC Big Flea held before Christmas always seems to be the busiest show of the year, and this time around was no exception. When you can’t find a parking space, you know the aisles are going to be crowded with antique hunters. I saw a woman pushing a double stroller, and did a double […]
This Dr. Zaius bank just got a little more rare
We’ve all done it — the shameful act that can elicit shrieks of terror and uncontrollable sobbing. Yes, I’m talking about that moment when tragedy strikes and we accidentally destroy a prized possession in our collection. It might be an item falling off a shelf and smashing to bits on the ground far below, or […]
Bosch is one of us!
Have you seen this? Titus Welliver, an actor who has appeared in tons of TV shows and movies, including Amazon’s Bosch series (which is excellent), is one of us — he collects pop culture toys and figures, especially those produced by Sideshow Toys. Welliver is “a collector, then an actor, in that order.” The man […]
Upgrade acquired!
I’ve never been a mint-condition collector, not because I don’t like toys that are in pristine condition and in their original packaging, but because those items tend to be astronomically more expensive and difficult to find. Plus, in collecting vintage toys, knowing that the items were played with at some point and have a history […]
Pinterest, this one’s for you!
Okay, so I may not be very active on Pinterest — it’s probably been a couple of years since I pinned anything, but that’s about to change! After a slightly insulting Twitter exchange last week, I was told that Pinterest was where the action was, and I was crazy to ignore it. Honestly, I like […]