Continuing To Learn About Myself As A Collector

Posted by Chris on 02/11 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Vintage Collection, Collecting

A new retro product hit the shelves of Target and my reaction puzzled even me (momentarily).

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Tick Tock Hasbro, I Ain’t Gonna Live Forever!

Posted by Bret on 10/02 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: HasLab, Collecting

There is plenty that I would like to add to my collection before I cease to be, join the choir invisible, and become an ex-collector. I’d really appreciate it if Hasbro would speed it up a bit.

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Déjà Vu All Over Again: GameStop! (UPDATE)

Posted by Bret on 05/04 at 04:48 PM Comments Category: Hasbro, Vintage Collection, Gamestop, May The Fourth, Collecting

I recently wrote about the madness that has been GameStop Star Wars exclusives. Well, here’s a follow up to how my morning went…

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Nomadscout’s Favorite Accessories (Probably)

Posted by Bret on 04/28 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Vintage Collection, Collecting, The 3.75” Line

I was going to do a new feature called “Accessories That Make Me Happy”, but I decided to just do a Top 5. And these are my Top 5 as of the minute I published this article. I reserve the right to change my mind at any time.

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What’s a figure? Part III

Posted by Bret on 04/14 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Collecting, The 3.75” Line

It’s the newest craze taking the kids by storm! Are you ready to play “FACED!”?

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What’s a figure? Part II

Posted by Bret on 04/09 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Collecting, The 3.75” Line

We’re back with Part II of one of the great questions of our time: What’s a figure?

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What’s a figure? Part I

Posted by Bret on 04/07 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Collecting, The 3.75” Line

Chicago is always asking, “Does anybody really know what a figure is? Does anybody really care?” To which I answer emphatically every time, “I’m not sure, but yes, I really care!”

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Updating POTJ: Part VI

Posted by Bret on 03/19 at 02:22 AM Comments Category: Vintage Collection, Collecting, POTJ

Leonard POTJ Part VI awaits…

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Updating POTJ: Part V

Posted by Bret on 03/17 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Vintage Collection, Collecting, POTJ

POTJ Part V is now. Let’s hope it’s better than Rocky V.

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Updating POTJ: Part IV

Posted by Bret on 03/07 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Vintage Collection, Collecting, POTJ

Part IV is finally upon us!

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Updating POTJ: Part III

Posted by Bret on 03/03 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Vintage Collection, Collecting, POTJ

Here’s Part III of our deep dive into POTJ survivors…

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Updating POTJ: Part II

Posted by Bret on 02/25 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Vintage Collection, Collecting, POTJ

Finally getting around to Part II for a look at POTJ survivors…

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Updating POTJ: Part I

Posted by Bret on 02/13 at 07:05 AM Comments Category: Vintage Collection, Collecting, POTJ

The Power of the Jedi line was fairly compact, coming on the heels of the voluminous 5-year POTF2/EP1 era. Should be pretty easy to tackle figures and toys that survive today…

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