Originally, the Hassenfield Brothers, Hasbro, and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy formed a joint venture to create the Transformers toy line. As Hasbro aimed to bring Takara’s Diaclone figures to the states, they approached both Marvel and Sunbow to create the comics as well as an animated series to bring the characters to life. Thus, […]
Wheeljack’s Lab – Vintage Toy Blog
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The Top Ten Shogun Warriors Robots and Characters
Although the toys originated from Japan, Shogun Warriors became a comic book classic that introduced and promoted Mattel’s toy line. The idea of using animated series and comic classics as a platform to introduce toys gained prominence in the late 1970s. Thus, Shogun Warriors were a massive depiction of such a line of advertisement. A […]
Where To Sell Transformers Toys and Get the Best Price for My Collection
There comes a time where toy owners set out to find where to sell their Transformers toys for the best available value. However, finding that best value takes time along with many tests. Without guidance through the minefield of options to sell your toys to, you are likely to lose out as a first-time toy […]
The Top Ten Shogun Warriors Toys
Mattel presented the western world to the humanoid machines, the Shogun Warriors, when they debuted their toy line towards the end of the 70s. These imported toy lines are based on Japanese anime shows. The Shogun Warriors toy lines consist of three original sizes. First, there were the three and a half inches die-cast toys. […]
The Best Way to Sell Ghostbusters Toys and Action Figures
Trying to figure out how to sell your old toys can sometimes be a headache. Apart from dealing with the several options available, you might not be so sure about the value you will get in return. That is why, in this post, we share 6 ideas on the best way to sell Ghostbusters Action […]
Retrospective on the Shogun Warriors Comic Books from Marvel
The Shogun Warriors are huge humanoid robots that Marvel Comics introduced to the western world. These Comic books were based on the line titled “The Shogun Warriors”. Mattel Inc. licensed the toys from their original creators in Japan. So, while they were originally parts of various Japanese toy lines, American audiences knew them as the […]
The Top Ten GI Joe Characters from A Real American Hero
GI Joe is an action and science-fiction animated media franchise owned by the Hassenfield Brothers (Hasbro). The franchise began with the release of GI Joe: A Real American Hero in 1983, which a sequel followed in 1986. Hasbro pushed another sequel’s creation after the acquisition of the Kenner company to revitalize the company. After the […]
Stores that Buy GI Joe Toys: Guide to Find the Best Price
Finding the best stores that buy GI Joe toys is not as simple as it once was. Now that the internet has become a mainstay for selling and buying toys, your choices have expanded. Not only can you go to your local pawn shop, but you may also post about the GI Joe toys that […]
The Top Ten G.I. Joe Toys from the 1980s
G.I Joe, which is now a media franchise, originally began as a toy line created by Hasbro in February 1962. The original toy line aimed to resemble members of the United States Armed Forces. For instance, there were toys of members of the Army, The Navy, the Air Force, and The Marines. Hasbro intended to […]
Where are the Best Places to Sell ThunderCats Toys for Cash?
If you are looking to get the most from the sale of your ThunderCats toys, you want to find the best places to sell them. While you may be lucky enough to stumble across the best place on your first attempt, usually it takes a lot of trial and error to get the best value […]