Contrary to one popular belief, “standard” Beanie Babies or most modern Barbies generally aren’t very valuable – you are safe to go ahead and take that Princess bear out of the safe deposit box. The same goes for wide swaths of toys from the last thirty years, where large production runs and a thriving collector…
DetailsThe blockbuster hit of the summer arrives on streaming and VOD today, letting theater-averse fans finally get in on Barbiemania! To mark the occasion, we’re going to answer a question many folks have been asking these last few months: are Barbie dolls worth money? The Early Days The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by…
DetailsComic books have been around for a long time. That means the industry has had to change continuously evolve, adapting to new social trends and emerging technologies decade after decade. Today, we’re going to examine how a technological change created some of the first cover variants. This is the tale of how Newsstand Edition variants…
DetailsAugust 28th is informally known as “Power Rangers Day”, the anniversary of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers first episode. This year’s anniversary is a big one, as the franchise turns 30! To celebrate this momentous moment in Millennial pop culture, we’re looking back at how the Power Rangers were tied to the X-Men – aside from…
DetailsFor the most part, 90s era collectibles in general and toys in particular haven’t appreciated in value the way that older items have. There are a lot of reasons for that, but it boils down to stuff from the 90s not becoming rare the way stuff from the 60s to the 80s did. But that’s…
DetailsDid you know that diecast cars have been around almost as long as cars have? It’s true! It’s not hard to see why: even with cars as ubiquitous and commonplace as they are today, they still capture the imagination of millions the world over. Since people have been collecting diecast cars for over a century,…
DetailsOne of the most fun things you get to do as a collector is deck your house out with all of your treasures and build an amazing display! The person who has has room to decorate their whole home in model kits, statues, action figures, and the like can really go nuts with their space.…
DetailsAugust 11, 1991, was a momentous day in cartoon history. On that day, cable network Nickelodeon debuted its first three original television cartoons, which they dubbed Nicktoons. They were (in order) Doug, Rugrats, and Ren & Stimpy. Though it was #2 in the airing order, Rugrats was undeniably #1 in fans’ hearts with 172 episodes,…
DetailsCollectibles are increasingly popular as a vehicle for investment. It’s not hard to see why: not only do you get an asset that accumulates in value, but you also get something that’s a great display piece too! Really, it’s an outgrowth of the centuries old passion of collecting art. The collecting of animation cels is…
DetailsWith the gorgeous animation cels we’ve been handling lately, Back to the Past has been enjoying some of the best art ever drawn on celluloid. But who drew that art? Who are the animators behind the most iconic cartoons of all time? Keep reading to find out! Side note, if you have a collection of…
DetailsBack to the Past is proud to be handling some utterly gorgeous animation cels and production artwork! But what is production art, and how might it differ from other commercially available animation cel art? Let us explain! Production Art and Production Cels Production art and production cels are, simply put, art made in the course…
DetailsTo celebrate the Fourth of July, AKA Independence Day, Back to the Past is counting down our Top Four Patriotic Superheroes! We’ll also give a rundown of each character’s key appearances for the collecting-minded among us. From the Golden Age to today, these are the most entertaining of comicdom’s many patriotic crusaders. #4. Liberty Belle…
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