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What’s Important About The Election of 1972?

Chris Walker — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:00:06 +0000

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…

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Where Should I Sell My Collectibles?

Chris Walker — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:45:13 +0000

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…

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The History of Dogs Playing Poker

Chris Walker — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:10 +0000

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…

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The Ballad of the Cowboy Herman Munster Figure

Chris Walker — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:00:21 +0000

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…

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What Makes a G.I. Joe Toy Worth $12,000?

Chris Walker — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:00:03 +0000

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,…

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Electronic Gaming Monthly, Twin Galaxies, & The History of Video Games

Chris Walker — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:00:10 +0000

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…

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What Can Add Value To Modern Toys?

Chris Walker — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:19 +0000

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…

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Piggy Cook’s Journey To The West

Chris Walker — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:46:14 +0000

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Alpha & Omega (or “Popular Things Aren’t Cancelled”)

Chris Walker — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:10:43 +0000

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Barbie’s Growing Pains

Chris Walker — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000

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