Wheeljack’s Lab Collectibles and Vintage Toys

Wheeljack’s Lab Vintage Toy Blog

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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.

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Top 10 Realm of the Underworld Action Figures

In 2013, the Realm of the Underworld action figures released by Zoloworld. These figures brought back the iconic style of popular action figures from the 80s.

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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Retrospective

Travel through time with us as we go through a Retrospective of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures. The rock & roll, time traveling franchise begins in 1989 and continues to present day.

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Sky Commanders Retrospective

Soar into the world of Sky Commanders with us! Join us in an action-packed Retrospective of Sky Commanders.

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M*A*S*H Retrospective

The widely loved franchise, M*A*S*H, began in 1968 with Richard Hooker’s (H. Richard Hornberger) book series.

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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?

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What is the Easiest Way for Me to Sell My Vintage Toys?

If you have old and vintage toys laying around and want to sell them without the hassle, you may be asking: “What is the easiest way to sell my vintage toys?”.

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The Value in Grading Your Vintage Toys

With toy grading becoming widely available in just the late 1900s, these services have greatly helped the vintage toy world.

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Are My Toys From Garage Sales Worth Anything?

Do you ever come across old toys at garage sales? Do these toys hold any value? How can you know if the toys you find are worth anything?

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James Bond Retrospective

In the year 1953, Ian Fleming created one of the most popular and epic characters ever, James Bond.

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How To Earn the Most Money From Selling Vintage Toys

If you’re looking to earn money from selling vintage toys, there are several effective methods to consider.

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Top 10 Army Ants Toys

In 1987, these tiny toy Army Ants marched into stores. These two inch scale figures released by Hasbro toy company featured two different armies.

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Retrospective

The English folklore character, Robin Hood, has appeared in stories, movies, and theatre for hundreds of years.

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Captain Power Retrospective

Travel through time with us to the 22nd century through this Retrospective of Captain Power.

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Top 10 BraveStarr Toys

The epic space western franchise, BraveStarr, debuted through a toy line by Mattel in 1986.

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BraveStarr Retrospective

Travel through time with us to the 24th century in this Retrospective of the BraveStarr franchise.

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The Difference Between Zorro and The Lone Ranger

In 1919, the superhero western character, Zorro, made an appearance. First, in a folktale and later in many movies, series, toys, and comics.

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Top 10 Most Expensive Computer Warriors Toys

With the trend of transforming toys in the 1980s and 90s, Mattel toy company released these Computer Warrior action figures and playsets.

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Computer Warriors Retrospective

In 1989, Mattel toy company released a transforming toy line representing the storyline of the Computer Warriors.

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Top 10 Most Expensive Captain Planet Toys

In 1990 the animated action environmentalist series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, came out.

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When Were the Original Space: 1999 Action Figures Made?

In the realm of vintage toys, few collections capture the nostalgia of the mid-1970s quite like Mattel’s original Space: 1999 action figures.

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When Were the Original Sky Commanders Action Figures Made?

In the world of vintage toys, there are few names as respected as Kenner. Throughout its history, Kenner has introduced countless action figures and playsets that have captured the imaginations of millions.

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Top 10 Most Expensive Crystar Toys

Crystar, Crystal Warrior, a fantasy-based comic book series published by Marvel in the early 1980s began the inspiration for Crystar toys.

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Captain Planet Retrospective

The Captain Planet and the Planeteers animated action series released in 1990. The series broadcasted on TBS from September 15, 1990 to December 5, 1992.

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