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Are 1990s Toys Valuable?

Chris Walker — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:20:18 +0000

For 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…

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Who is G.I. Joe? Four Faces of an American Icon

Chris Walker — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:00:17 +0000

Happy Independence Day! We’re celebrating with a retrospective on the most American toy around: G.I. Joe! But who IS G.I. Joe? Other than one of the most well known toys in the history of playthings. Well, the answer varies. Quite a bit, actually. Before we give you the details, you should know that we basically…

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Were There Mortal Kombat Toys in the 90s?

Chris Walker — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:45:45 +0000

Welcome back to Hammer Drops! This week, we’re looking at Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter II action figures recently sold at auction. Specifically, we’re looking at why they realized the prices they did. Street Fighter II vs. Mortal Kombat Back in the 1990s, two fighting game franchises dominated the arcade scene. They were, of…

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Can You Buy a Toyota With A Toy Yoda?

Chris Walker — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:45:35 +0000

Welcome back to Hammer Drops, where this week we’re departing from our usual format to look at a famous collectibles-related story. Every now and again, the story of the tasteless Toy Yoda/Toyota prank goes viral. When it does, some weisenheimer chimes in saying that the pranked waitress could afford a Toyota today (or more) off…

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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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Um Verdadeiro Bandido Brasileiro (A Real Brazilian Badguy)

Chris Walker — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

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That’s Just Prime

Chris Walker — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

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Star Spangled War Toys

Chris Walker — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000

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1 out of 5 – Would Recommend: Sgt. Savage & His Screaming Eagles

Chris Walker — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:00:27 +0000

Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where lately I’ve been really into IDW’s Hasbro Heroes Universe. I’ve been fascinated by the way it uses the metaphorical whole buffalo, and as a result we’re watching 1994’s Sgt. Savage & His Screaming Eagles today! What’s The Plot? Back in 1944, Sargent Robert Steven…

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