Have you inherited a collection that you just have no idea what to do with? Worse yet, do you not even know what most of it is? The first impulse there is usually “toss it”. Who wants the hassle? That’s a bad impulse. The good impulse is to have that collection evaluated by experts –…
Do you have a box in your closet you haven’t opened in a while? Are you pondering calling the VVA to cart away the stuff that keeps getting in the way? Wait! Talk to the experts at Back to the Past first! That’s the moral of today’s success story. A Short Time Ago, In A…
We’ve been handling a boffo collection of mint-in-box toys lately, and it got us wondering: what are the biggest toy brands running? We went looking and found some answers! LEGO For nearly a decade, the humble Danish building block toy has been the biggest toy brand in the entire world. It’s not hard to see…
We talk to people everyday about selling their collection (it’s what we do). Sometimes we hear, “I’ve already sold some of it, so here’s what’s left.” This makes us sad, not because we didn’t get to help with the whole deal, but because we know they’ve left money on the table! Why? Let us explain:…
Folks who are thinking about estate planning are, generally, already thinking of their cars, boats, and real estate. What many folks, including professionals, can overlook is their collectibles. Most people who have the means to do so develop a hobby that involves the accumulation of stuff. Rock star Rod Stewart, for example, has an extensive…
Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected! Every Monday, Back to the Past pauses its good works to appreciate the nifty stuff that we handle every day. This week is no different, except that we’re looking at something that’s more of a franchise than one specific item. Inspired by the action figures, comics, and coloring/activity…
Heeee-eeey Hockeytown! This super-sized 300 lot Wednesday session features quite a bit of collectible goodness, primarily from the worlds of comic books and sports. The comics are a collection of Silver Age books that include key gems like Fantastic Four #49 (1st Galactus), The Brave & The Bold #54 (1st Teen Titans), Detective Comics #371…
We’ve got issues – lots of them! 300 lots, to be specific, mostly consisting of comic books from the Golden through Bronze Ages (with a few modern ones sneaking their way in). They are bolstered by toy lots that range from a Marx Guns of Navarone playset from the 1970s up to modern toys based…
It’s Wednesday and that means that Back to the Past once again has 200 lots worth of vintage comics that look like they’ve arrived straight from the publisher! That includes Key issues, runs and sets, treasury editions, and more from the 70s to the present. Comics not your bag? We’ve got Eaglemoss figurines, Funko Pop!…
This is it: the final auction of 2021! And it’s a nifty session at that: 200 lots worth of die-cast cars, model kits, board games, and other vintage toys right alongside Silver to Modern Age comics books! Highlights include: Young Avengers #1-2 (1st Kate Bishop, among others), Fantastic Four #353 (1st Mobius M. Mobius), Dark…