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1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog – 20 – Star Wars

Keeping Kenner’s most popular toy line alive, the 1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog advertised the newest additions to the Star Wars brand.

1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog – 21 – Star Wars Shadows of the Empire

Keeping Kenner’s most popular toy line alive, the 1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog advertised the newest additions to the Star Wars brand.

1997 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog – Jurassic Park

The 1997 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog presented readers with information on the exciting Jurassic Park action figures.

From Playroom to Collector's Shelf: How Toys Become Investments

Do you have toys still from when you were a kid and wonder how much they're worth now? A lot of people collect vintage toys as investments. Follow along in our blog to see how toys go from the playroom to a collector's shelf.

Why Do People Collect Toys?

Have you ever seen a toy collector or thought about collecting toys yourself and wondered what the benefits are?

Cleaning Vintage Toys Safely (Without Hurting Their Value)

Vintage toys show damage and wear much easier than newer toys. However, properly and regularly cleaning your vintage toys will help tremendously in keeping their value and condition up. Follow along in our blog with us to see how to clean vintage toys safely without hurting their value. 

1983 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog

Wheeljack's Lab proudly presents high-definition scans of the 1983 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog featuring electronic games and licensed toys.

How the 1980s Defined Modern Toy Collecting

Join us in seeing just how the 1980s defined modern toy collecting. Follow along as we mention the history as well as the factors that go into modern toy collecting from these loved toys.

Why 1980s Toys Are More Valuable Than Ever

1980s toys have made a huge comeback in recent years and allow the vintage toy market to thrive with their high values. These items are high in demand and some even rise to thousands of dollars. Follow along in our blog to see why these toys from the 80s are more valuable than ever.

Why Tracking Your Toy Collection Can Increase Its Value

Did you know that tracking your toy colleciton can aid in growing its value? Follow along in our blog to see why tracking can make your collection more valuable.

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.

The Ten Most Expensive Takara Microman Toys

After years of producing 12” action figures, Takara decided to revolutionize the Japanese toy industry by introducing a micro-sized hero: Microman.

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.

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.

Understanding the AFA/CGA Temporary Suspension of Loose Toy Grading

Many toy collectors love to see their favorite toys receive a high grade from services like the Action Figure Authority (AFA).

How to Sell a Toy Collection Without Breaking It Apart

Do you have a toy collection that you're looking at selling but want to send it together? Follow along in our blog to see how to make this collection selling strategy a little bit simpler.

Why M.A.S.K. Deserves a Reboot: The Forgotten Hybrid of Cars and Commandos

The 1980s saw a huge surge of incredible toylines connected to animated television shows. In 1985, the popular franchise of M.A.S.K. hit the scene.

Things You Can Sell During a Governmnet Shut Down to Ease Financial Strain

Have you been stuck in a government shut down and losing money? Follow along in our blog to see some valuable items you can sell to hedge against this and get an independent source of income.

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.

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.

Toys We Buy

A list of toys Wheeljack's Lab Buys