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…
Welcome 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…
Welcome 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…
Welcome 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…
Welcome 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…
Welcome 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…