One of the newer frontiers in the world of collectibles is retro gaming. The generations that grew up playing video games haven’t been established as adults all that long – a kid whose first system was the Sega Genesis is in their thirties today. Are their old video games worth money? Yes and no. Let’s…
DetailsHalloween is imminent and pop culture aficionados’ thoughts are turning toward the spooky! Comic bookdom is full of spooky titles, including plenty of monster superheroes using their terrifying abilities for good. You’ve probably already checked out movie and TV stars like Ghost Rider and Swamp Thing, so who else is out there? Let us tell…
DetailsPosters! Typically designed as advertising, they are everywhere and depict just about everything. Like many colorful pieces of ephemera, they have a thriving collector market. Back to the Past, in fact, usually has an interesting selection that appeals to fans of all kinds! How can you tell which posters are worth money? Here are some…
DetailsWanna hear a funny story? As you know by now, we’re handling a gorgeous collection of one-of-a-kind animation artwork. Our consignor, lets call him Mr. Cel, told us the story of an outlet who took themselves out of contention for handling it long before he was even ready to sell it. Names have been changed…
DetailsShowcase #4 comes to auction this weekend and we could not be more excited! And if prebids are any indication, our bidders are too. Comic collecting newbies might be wondering what all the hubbub is about, so we’re here to give you the rundown. It’s The First Appearance of The Flash! DC Comics first published…
DetailsYou’re ready to sell your collection and you’re taking the Do-it-Yourself approach. You’ve signed up for Stamps.com using that sweet, sweet podcast promo code. You’ve stocked up on boxes and bubble wrap. The kitchen table is the shipping and receiving HQ. Every contingency you can imagine is well in hand. But what about the ones…
DetailsContrary 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,…
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