A prominent collector and Dubai resident is auctioning the world’s rarest Star Wars action figure prototypes next month, a 33-piece collection which is estimated to sell for as much as $360,000. The owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, pursued only the rarest examples of the toys released in the late 1970s at the beginning of […]
My Top 10 favorite items in the Hake’s auction
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 […]
It was always G.I. Joe for me
Of all the amazing toy lines that came from the 80’s there is really only one that I claim to be “mine” — G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero. The action figures and vehicles Hasbro produced from 1982-1985 were all that occupied my young brain at the time. Sure, I had Star Wars toys, and […]
G.I. Joe figures for sale
After the last few batches of toys, I got a bunch of emails from people wanting to see if I had any G.I. Joe figures for sale. I’m trying to clear out some space by selling in bulk. Make me an offer! And be sure to check out the TMNT figures and the other action figures […]
Massive G.I. Joe collection up for auction
Vectis Auctions in the UK is “the world’s largest toy auctioneer,” and they are offering what might be the largest G.I. Joe collection in the world. The Shane Watson collection is massive, and I wish I could be there in person, just to see all those items in one place. Here is the auction listing for […]
A Visit to the Toy Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds, MD
I only get to attend one or two toy shows a year — northern Virginia isn’t exactly a hot spot for toy collectors — so, I was excited to make the trek to Timonium, Maryland once again this past weekend for the semi-annual toy show put on by Dave Hart Shows. This was the second time […]