Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected! Every Monday, Back to the Past pauses to enjoy the cool stuff we’re handling every week, and today is no different. This week’s subject is a group of three metal statuettes currently available in our eBay store. They date to the early 1970s and depict then President Richard…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops! Every Wednesday, Back to the Past Collectibles shares its wealth of collectibles-sales experiences with dedicated do-it-yourself sellers. This week is no different. In the internet age, there are a variety of venues and methods available to you for selling your collectibles. We’ll be sharing with you our criteria for deciding…
Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected! Every Monday, Back to the Past stops to dote on a particular piece we’re selling. This could mean going into its individual history, the history of where it comes from, its place in pop culture, or even how we came to posses it. This week’s entry is not…
Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected! Every Wednesday, I delve into the history of one of our collectible wonders and this week is no exception. However, the history of this piece hits very close to home: we’re looking at a Herman Munster (Cowboy Outfit) variant action figure sold exclusively by Thundermall.com….AKA Back to the…
Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected! Every week, Back to the Past stops for a moment to gush about one of the cool items we offer, and this week is no exception. In the not-so-distant past, we sold a mint-in-box U.S.S. Flagg, the legendarily gigantic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero aircraft carrier. Today,…
Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where Back to the Past tells you the nifty history behind the collectibles we carry! A collection of Electronic Gaming Monthly back issues recently went up on eBay. It includes the 1989 first issue, listed for $300. In celebration of that, we’re looking at the history of EGM…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops, where we here at Back to the Past share some of the signs and portents that need to be read to find the best value in a collection. Last week, we covered how the surprise success of an indie darling can make a modern comic worth good money. Today, we’re…
Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where we look back into the history of the cool stuff we see on the daily. Today, we’re looking at the Piggy Cook toy from our eBay store, an electronic toy from the 1950s that represents a proud legacy of Japanese toy making. Our Yonezawa Toys Piggy Cook…
Welcome back to Hammer Drops, your source for tips and tricks for getting the best value from your collection! Today, we’re taking a look at the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Alley Viper (1994) figure we recently sold on eBay for a cool $72.56. The Battle Corps Alley Viper The Lot While the G.I.…
Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected, where we pause to appreciate the cool stuff we here at Back to the Past are surrounded by every day. Today, since we’ve spent so much time on so-called Boy’s Toys lately, we’re looking at some reproduction dolls from Mattel’s “My Favorite Barbie” line from our eBay store.…