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 […]
Custom collages almost as good as the art they frame
The current Hake’s auction has tons of great stuff, but while browsing through the catalog, I kept being drawn to these amazing custom framed pieces of comic art. Sure, the art itself is incredible, but the frames take it to a whole new level. The collage work done on the frames is the work of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Report from the DC Big Flea – September 2017
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to go toy hunting, so when the DC Big Flea rolled into town again this past weekend, I jumped at the chance to go. Their Fall show is always my favorite one to attend because many of the vendors bring vintage Halloween items, which I love to […]
Some Eye-popping Results at Hakes Auction #220
Some wallets were emptied at the recent Hake’s auction. Hake’s does a great job of only listing the rarest and the best pop culture collectibles, and the prices their auctions realize is a testament to that. Here are a few of the results that caught my eye. This Adventures of Superman syndication promotional kit sold for […]