Wheeljack’s Lab Collectibles and Vintage Toys

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1987 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog – Page 50 – Power Cycles

Page 50 of the 1987 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog presented readers with 1897, the MASK 16” Thunder Hawk Power Cycle Ride-On.

1987 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog – Page 51 – Power Cycles

Page 51 of the 1987 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog began by presening information on 1898, the Rambo 16” Power Cycle Ride-On.

How AFA-Grading Affects the Value of Old Toys

As collectors of Transformers Toys, we often consider how a service, like AFA-Grading, affects the value of our old and used toys. There are several reasons to consider having toys sent off for professional grading services, such as securing the value.

The Legacy of Robo Force: Ideal's Short-Lived Answer to the Robot Craze

The toy company, Ideal, gave people an answer to the robot craze in 1984 with their line of toys and cartoon.

Should You Grade Your Toys? Pros and Cons of AFA Grading

Toy grading became widely available in just the late 1900s. For toy collectors, buyers, and sellers, this opened up a whole new world in the vintage toy market.

How Much Money Can I Make From Selling My Vintage Toys?

If you have old toys laying around, you might ask: How much money can I make from selling my vintage toys? Are my vintage toys worth anything?

Guide to Grading Toys in 2023

Have you been considering grading your toys in 2023? For many collectors, services like the CGA, the parent company of the AFA, and the CAS have provided an essential service.

Improving the Value of Your Collectibles: Grading and Authenticating Services

For as long as human civilization has existed, there have been those that love to gather collections. The contents of these collections have ranged from valuable trinkets to sentimental belongings.

What toys should not get graded by the AFA/CGA, CAS, etc?

For decades, services like the AFA (Action Figure Authority), which is a part of the CGA (Collectible Grading Authority), and the CAS (Collector’s Archives Services) have helped to preserve toys from the past.

How to Gauge the Value of Vintage Collectibles and Toys

As both vintage toy stores and collectors ourselves, we have gained an intimate understanding of the value of vintage collectibles and toys.

Vintage Toy Fair Catalogs

Get an exclusive look at the exclusive vintage toy fair catalogs from Hasbro, Mattel, Tyco, and others from over the decades.

A Retrospective on Tiger Electronics

Back in the 1990s, the war between Nintendo and Sega was in full gear; however, another company had made its way to the pockets of nearly every child, Tiger Electronics.

What's the Difference Between Robo Force Galoob and Ideal?

The awesome world of robot and humanoid toys sparked immense popularity from the 1950s to present day.

A Look Back on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movies

Forty years ago, no one thought of let alone heard of the phrase Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. However, that all changed in 1983 when Kevin Eastman drew a single image.

Grading Toys with the AFA: Worth It in 2021?

Have you been considering sending in your old and vintage toys for grading with the AFA in 2021? We here at Wheeljack’s Lab aim to honestly guide our customers.

Why Some Toys Are Worth Thousands

Many people may own incredibly valuable toys without even realizing it. These toys stored away in an attic, basement, or garage from years ago may hold a high value.

Toys We Buy

A list of toys Wheeljack's Lab Buys