Welcome to another entry in the Fabulous Find series! This month I present for your approval; the fanzine Graphic Story Magazine # 9. This is actually the second issue under this title. The first eight issues were published as Fantasy Illustrated. Then the final nine issues were published with the title of Graphic Story Magazine.…
DetailsWelcome back to Hammer Drops, where we navigate the rocky waters of the collectibles biz with realized prices to guide us! Today we’re looking back a couple of years to make a point about notability, bubbles, and sustained value by answering the question “What’s the difference between $17.50 worth of Beanie Babies & $130 worth…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, wherein we have a look at some particular “cool factor” in the stuff our wonderful consignors bring us. Today, we’re looking at a Hot Weels 1:18 scale Batmobile based on the 1966 Batman TV series (which isn’t the only cool Barris Batmobile merch in there). The “New Look” Batmobile,…
DetailsWelcome to the latest installment of Hammer Drops, looking at what collectibles sold at auction for how much and why they do. Today we’re looking at Lot #74 from our 7/8 Key Comics & Collectible Toys Appetizer auction, a VG/F copy of 1966’s Batman #179. Batman #179, sold for $40.00 The Lot The Riddler made…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected! Here, we examine the pop-cultural history behind some of our coolest consignments that you could possibly add to your collection. This week’s piece is a Scrooge McDuck mini-bust from Grand Jester’s Disney Showcase line. Scrooge McDuck mini-bust from Grand Jester Studios, available in our eBay Store. Christmas on…
DetailsWelcome back to Hammer Drops, wherein we look at what can be learned from auctions blocks and collectibles sold both near and far. Today we’re turning our eyes toward another major headline, the “$225k Boba Fett Action Figure” that popped up on eBay, not too long ago. The specific Boba Fett prototype in question, which…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, wherein we examine the “Cool Factor” of items that come through our doors. Today’s item is a special edition Gold Superman figure created in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Super Powers line, with an interesting history behind it’s origins. Mattel’s Gold Superman from DC Classics Anticipating…
DetailsWelcome back to a new Fabulous Find. This week I’ll be taking a look at a rather rare album, or LP, by the name of The Marvel World of Icarus. Yep, the band name is Icarus and you probably have never heard of them! Well, first let me tell you of the band, then I’ll…
DetailsWelcome back to Hammer Drops, where we look at what realized prices at our auctions can teach about value. We’ve got another “over time” example, originating with lot #301 from our June 14th session, Marvel Super-Heroes Winter Special #1. The actual Lot in question. The Lot Marvel Super-Heroes was a quarterly anthology series that ran…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where we talk about the cool-factor of our recent consignments. Today we’re looking at a nifty Electric Tiki Tooned-Up Television maquette of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Stock Photo of the Item in Question All-New, All-Different Vampira Last week, we talked a little bit about Maila Nurmi’s 1950s…
DetailsWelcome back to Hammer Drops, where we usually discuss the how’s and why’s of prices we are seeing for items sold at auction…but today, we’re looking to our virtual storefront on eBay. The item in question is a limited edition Bowen Designs statue of Maila Nurmi’s Vampira! The Vampira Statue The Lot An actress and…
DetailsWelcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where we look at items with a particular cool factor that have been consigned into our fine establishment. Today, we’re talking about a gorgeous Sideshow Toys Premium Format Figure of the Justice League’s magical mainstay, Zatanna! Stock Photo of the Figure The Opening Act 1938’s Action Comics #1…
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