Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where we’re turning eyes to another oddity from our recent G. I. Joe: A Real American Hero collection: The Fridge. Our mint-in-bag specimen of The Fridge! Mail Call! Hasbro’s flagship G. I. Joe toyline was revitalized in 1982 as G. I. Joe: A Real American Hero. Scaling down…
DetailsNo, not the publisher-cum-movie-studio’s health plan, the hero who debuted in Dazzler #5! Welcome to the first ever installment of My Hero, where Back to the Past’s resident trivia master (I.E, me) introduces you to the classic obscure heroes immortalized by our Custom Figure Collection. Buy the figures on eBay here, and settle in to…
DetailsWelcome back to Hammer Drops, where we’re reaching back into the hazy mists of memory to make a point about auctions! The numbers are estimated and prone to the power of legendary tales, but the story is true and the lesson one to grow on. A stock photo of some of the Odd Rods. The…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, and Collected, wherein we here at Back to the Past slow down for a second to do a deep dive into something particularly cool that’s come through our doors. Today, we’re looking at a selection of Super 8 movies that came in – including Superman: The Movie. Superman The Movie…
DetailsAll in all, a pretty good first issue. The series itself, actually only lasted three (3) issues. The stories aren’t bad and the art is early Corben, but still extremely well done. My only complaint is that the black and white printing in my copy is a little dark and muddy in some places.
Welcome back to Hammer Drops, where we share the tips and tricks we’ve learned in 30 years of selling collectibles with you, our adoring audience! This week, we’re looking at the importance of finding the right keywords when trying to sell or appraise items online. Stock photo of a Vintage Hot Wheels Corvette, source below.…
DetailsEyes front, adoring fans! It wouldn’t be another year at Back to the Past without evolution constantly moving us forward, so here’s a few things you need to know about our store heading into the Fall of 2020. So Long, Farewell, auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye! Back when I bought the company in 2018 (it’s been TWO…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where we’re turning our eye to a collection of G. I. Joe figures that recently came into our showroom. Specifically, we’re looking at Estrala Toy Company’s best known addition to the line: Cobra De Aco! The Cobra De Aco that recently passed through out eBay store. A Real…
DetailsWelcome back to Hammer Drops, where we look at realized prices from collectibles auctions to figure out where the sweet spot between “Collectible” and “Investment” is! Today we’re looking to our Summer Collectibles Blockbuster and what it tells us about the importance of proper packaging. Fell Beast with Witch King statue by Weta & Sideshow…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where we dive deep on some piece from one of our consignments that includes a certain additional “cool” factor! Today, we’re digging into the history of the C3 Batcave construction set from Art Asylum. Art Asylum’s C3 Batman Batcave Before Superhero LEGOs, There Were Minimates While you wouldn’t…
DetailsWelcome back to Hammer Drops, wherein we here at Back to the Past write the guidebook to navigating the sometimes contradictory world of collectibles value! Today we’re looking at Lot #271 from our July 18th Key Comic Books and Collectible Toys session, specifically how it relates to the concept of rarity helping value. Incredible Hulk…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where we give you a deep dive into the cool items our consignors bring us. Today’s specimen is the 2016 Transformers Generations Platinum Edition Optimus Primal, made by Hasbro to celebrate the Year of the Monkey. Transformers Generations Platinum Edition Optimus Primal Munky Not Truk By 1995, it…
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