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A Collection a Day #8 – Oversized Comics, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. My comic book collecting days are far behind me. I still have a couple of long boxes filled with mostly junk and a few gems, but when I saw a stack of these oversized comics at a flea market not long […]

A couple of big toy auctions will be held in the coming weeks. Stanton Auctions of Hampden, Massachusetts, will offer the lifetime antique toy & collectibles collection of the late William “Bill” Creager of Lexington, KY. Mr. Creager was an “Everyman” collector. He bought whatever interested him and if he had one of something, he was […]

A Collection a Day #7 – Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is the first TV show I have vivid memories of from my youth. Sure, I watched plenty of kids’ shows and cartoons but this was the first prime time, grownup show […]

A Collection a Day #6 – Godzilla, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. Godzilla is a guy that just makes me smile whenever I see him. I instantly recall the low budget special effects of the big guy tromping over Japan battling Rodan or Mothra, among others. Godzilla has a huge collecting fan base and […]

A Collection a Day #5 – Galaxy Laser Team, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. These small plastic toys were produced by TimMee Toys in the early 80’s. After a little-known movie called “Star Wars” came out, a lot of companies tried to cash in on the hoopla by producing similar toys. This is one […]

Desi Scarpone works in the Motion Picture Industry in Los Angeles, and he has a serious collecting habit. Desi is the leading expert on vintage board game collecting, and has written two books on the subject. I asked him a few questions about his collections, and here is what he had to say… How did […]