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Show Off Your Stuff!

March 11, 2021March 10, 2021 ralphww

Y’all collect stuff? I bet you do. I collect stuff. Specifically, Grumproro and I collect albums that Will Oldham makes. Sometimes he records under that name, sometimes as Palace or Palace Music. He usually goes by Bonnie Prince Billy. We … Continue reading Show Off Your Stuff!

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The Toybox: I Bent My Wookiee

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 glorbes

What was the most memorable toy breakage trauma you experienced as either a kid or a adult collector? Also, feel free to discuss ANYTHING related to action figure/man doll/doll collecting.  Recent purchases?  Items you’re anticipating?  Whatever you’d like.  This is … Continue reading The Toybox: I Bent My Wookiee

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The Toybox: How Much Is Too Much for a Collectible?

April 23, 2018April 30, 2018 glorbes

Last week, I went on the hunt for the new Jurassic World Colossal T-Rex toy.  At first, I was shocked by the price, and walked away without purchasing it. And yet, by the weekend, I had essentially convinced myself that, … Continue reading The Toybox: How Much Is Too Much for a Collectible?

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The Toybox: Displaying Your Collection

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 glorbes

There are two questions I have for today’s discussion: How do you display your figures or whatever? How would you PREFER to display your toys? Me, because my collection is a “working” collection (my kids play with them), it’s basically … Continue reading The Toybox: Displaying Your Collection

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The Toybox: Favourite Pop Culture Tie-In Toys (Non-Star Wars Edition)

April 9, 2018April 16, 2018 glorbes

You may decide to discuss this as specifically or as broadly as possible, but as the title suggests, what would you identify as a favourite, infamous, or most interesting pop culture tie-in item that you have ever owned? The exclusion … Continue reading The Toybox: Favourite Pop Culture Tie-In Toys (Non-Star Wars Edition)

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Action Figure/Toy Collecting: Holy Grails

April 4, 2018April 16, 2018 glorbes

Well, I finally found one of my collecting Holy Grails: the Sideshow Indiana Jones figure from Raiders of the Lost Ark. There have been higher end Indy figures and statues released since this figure was available in 2008, but this … Continue reading Action Figure/Toy Collecting: Holy Grails

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Toy Collecting: The Lego Thread!

March 26, 2018April 16, 2018 glorbes

I had grand plans for this thread. Yesterday morning, I had about 45 minutes to myself.  I, a grown man and father of three, was faced with the daunting task of choosing how to spend this treasure of time in … Continue reading Toy Collecting: The Lego Thread!

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Action Figure Collecting: Fantasy Toy Lines

March 8, 2018April 16, 2018 glorbes

So, let’s just say you are one of those well adjusted adults that collects action figures. You have a world of choice as to what has been merchandised so that you can spend your hard earned cash on little plastic … Continue reading Action Figure Collecting: Fantasy Toy Lines

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Action Figure Collecting Thread

February 28, 2018April 16, 2018 glorbes

Okay, so I did a general collecting thread a while back, but this one is going to be a little more focused on ACTION FIGURES this time around.  Some questions to ponder: Which lines do you collect Which lines did … Continue reading Action Figure Collecting Thread

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The World’s Ugliest Funko POP!s

December 2, 2017June 5, 2018 El Santo

The other day, I came out swinging in a topic more controversial than if you should put the toilet paper with the pull-away sheet in the front or in the back:  I posited that Funkos don’t deserve your hatred.  The … Continue reading The World’s Ugliest Funko POP!s

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Funkos Don’t Deserve Your Hatred

December 1, 2017June 5, 2018 El Santo

In early November, toy company Funko — creator of top heavy dolls and other delights — went public to help pay off its $320 million in debt.  It stumbled a bit at first; stock prices dropped 41% from their initial … Continue reading Funkos Don’t Deserve Your Hatred

 

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