Wheeljack’s Lab – Vintage Toy Blog

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The Top 10 Starscream Transformers Toys

Posted on April 6, 2020July 19, 2024 by Chris Ingledue
Transformers, Transformers Fun, toys, Transformers

We have been exploring the top 10 Starscream toys released by Hasbro and Takara. So without further ado, the top 5 ranked Starscream toys.

All About Diaclone

Posted on July 10, 2024July 15, 2024 by Chris Ingledue
1980s Toys, 1990s Toys, 2000s Toys, Transformers, Uncategorized, action figures, catalogs, Diaclone, robots, The 1980s, The 2010s, toys, Transformers

The Diaclone toy line first released in 1980 and is the series that started the widely popular Transformers toys. Although toy companies released changing robots previously, Diaclone made this feature it’s central purpose. This line of toys, released by Takara Toys in Japan, include robots and vehicles that transform. The Hasbro toy company then licensed […]

How to Grade Vintage Action Figures and Toys

Posted on November 18, 2019July 1, 2024 by Chris Ingledue
Tips, Transformers

Today I thought I’d set out to teach you how to grade vintage action figures and toys. As the sole buyer and grader for Wheeljack’s Lab, I have personally evaluated and priced over 400,000 action figures, toys and collectibles. I sell to both dealers and private individuals. So let’s see how Wheeljack’s Lab both buys […]