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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.
How to Store Vintage Toys to Preserve Their Value
Storing vintage toys properly helps keep your collection in good condition, thus preserving its value. Follow along in our blog to see the best ways to store vintage toys.
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.
When You're Forced to Sell: A Collector's Guide to Minimizing Regret
Many factors play into why you may be forced to sell a collection. What do you do and how do you minimize regret through the process? Join us in our blog to find out.
Homeowners Insurance vs. Collectors Insurance for Toys
There are many differences between homeowners and collectors insurance. Follow along in our blog to see the differences and how it affects your toy collection.
Preparing Your Toy Collection for Appraisal, Insurance, or Sale
Appraisals, insurance, and selling are all a part of toy collecting and each one takes some prep work. Join us in our blog to see the value in each of these and the preparation each one takes.
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.
Understanding Variants: Why Small Differences Can Mean Big Value
Though variants can sometimes look just like the original items, even the slightest difference can play a huge factor into the value of a vintage toy and collectible. Follow along in our blog with us as we dive into the different ways a toy appears as a variant and the value that comes along with it.
1986 Coleco Summer Toy Fair Catalog
Wheeljack’s Lab proudly presents high-definition scans of the 1986 Coleco Summer Toy Fair Catalog featuring licensed ride-on toys.
1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog – 9 – Batman Forever
Following the release of Batman Forever in 1995, the 1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog featured action figures based on the film.
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.
1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog – 33 – Action Man
Aside from G.I. Joe, the 1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog advertised the adventurous Action Man action figures and vehicles.
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.
Mistakes People Make When Selling Their Toys for the First Time
Do you have a collection of toys you are looking at selling? Follow along in our blog to see some common mistakes people make when selling their toys for the first time to avoid them youself.
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.
Why a Toy Collection is Worth Selling Even If Its Incomplete
Have you ever wondered if your collection is worth selling even if it's incomplete? Follow along in our blog with us as we show you different reasons for why selling your collection is worth it even with missing pieces.
Is Your Vintage Toy Collection Underinsured? Signs to Watch For
If you have a vintage toy collection, you might be suprised by how underinsured it is. Follow along in our blog to see signs to watch for to get your collection up to date on insurance.
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.
How Tracking Your Toys Makes Selling Your Collection Less Stressful
Most of the time, a toy collection will get passed down and loved for many years. However, there almost always comes a time to sell. Follow along in our blog to see how tracking your toys makes selling your collection less stressful.