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1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog – 32 – Action Man

Aside from G.I. Joe, the 1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog advertised the adventurous Action Man action figures and vehicles.

1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog – 34 – Dragonheart

Bringing the fun of the movies home, the 1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog advertised a line-up of Dragonheart action figures.

1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog – 35 – Dragonheart

The 1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog advertised a line of Dragonheart action figures, bringing the fun of the movies home.

Why We Collect: The Psychology Behind Vintage Toy Nostalgia

Millions of people all around the world collect toys. Why is this? What is the appeal? Follow along in our blog with us to see the psychology behind vintage toy nostalgia and why people collect vintage toys

How AFA-Grading Affects the Value of Old Toys

As collectors of Transformers Toys, we often consider how a service, like AFA-Grading, affects the value of our old and used toys. There are several reasons to consider having toys sent off for professional grading services, such as securing the value.

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.

We Buy Neon Genesis Evangelion Toys and Collections

Sell your Neon Genesis Evangelion toy collection to Wheeljack's Lab. 30+ years experience buying vintage Neon Genesis Evangelion toys. Free quotes, fair prices, prepaid shipping.

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.