Collector's Blog

MOTU figures from 1982–1988 have a passionate collector base. Skeletor alone has spawned a sub-category. Here's the current state of the market.

Everyone chases Nintendo. But sealed Atari 2600 games from 1977–1983 have quietly become a serious collector category with their own grails.

Bandai's Master Grade Gundam kits are 1/100 scale engineering marvels. Some limited-run kits now sell for more than they cost new.

First-issue Barbies from 1959 are now routinely selling above $10,000 at auction. The market for vintage Barbie has matured into something serious.

The original 1977 Star Wars 12-back figures are different from later production runs in subtle but meaningful ways. Here's what to look for.

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.

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.

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.

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

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