Collector's Blog

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

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

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.

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.

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

Repaints are the silent killer of vintage Joe collecting. Learn the four telltale signs before you overpay for a 'mint' example.

Soundwave, Blaster, Perceptor — the Diaclone-era Transformers that nobody chased five years ago are now the ones to watch.

Ever wonder what happens between the day you mail your figure to CGC and the day it comes back with a number? Here's the full process.

1968–1977 Hot Wheels Redlines are the original collector's die-cast. Some models have 50x'd in value. Here's how to identify them.

Vintage 1980s action figures have returned an average of 11% annually over the last decade — better than most index funds. Here's why the market keeps climbing.