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.…
No, 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…
Welcome 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…
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.…
Welcome 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…
Welcome 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…