Collector's Blog

Fisher-Price toys from the 1960s–1980s have a quiet collector following. Some Little People sets have 5x'd in value over the last decade.

The single most common mistake collectors make is over-cleaning their toys before sale. It permanently destroys value. Here's why.

Generation 1 My Little Pony has quietly become a serious collector category. Some G1 ponies have 20x'd in the last decade.

The single biggest cause of value loss in toy collections isn't theft or fire — it's improper storage. Here's the rule that prevents it.

If you're just starting to sell at auction, these are the five categories that reliably clear their estimates every single time.

A Kenner card back isn't just packaging. It's a document — production run, country of origin, year of release. Here's how to read it.

Toy fair catalogs are collector gold mines — but the prices printed inside are aspirational, not real. Here's how to actually use them.

Sealed NES 'black box' games are up 35% year over year. The supply is fixed, the demand isn't, and the math is finally catching up.

Sealed LEGO sets have been a surprising performer. But the real upside is in minifigures — and the math is just starting to work.

A sealed 1978 Boba Fett clears more at auction than a CGC 9.8 Star Wars #1. The figures have held their value better. Here's why.