What exactly is retail fraud? Outright shoplifting is a clear example of retail fraud, but sometimes it’s not so clear cut. After a long break, I recently got back into collecting Star Wars action figures. Because of this, I joined a few Facebook groups dedicated to the hobby. In one of these groups, a member...
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Shamans and druids may get axed from ‘Magic: The Gathering’
If you think the inclusion of shamans and druids in Magic: The Gathering is culturally insensitive, I have some good news for you. Maybe. From Wargamer: Magic: The Gathering is considering dropping the shaman and druid creature types, because of the terms’ significance as real-world religious identifiers, MTG head designer Mark Rosewater has revealed. This...
Read MoreWoman ‘accidentally’ sells expensive Pokémon cards at a yard sale
A Massachusetts woman held a yard sale last month. Included in the items sold were three factory-sealed Pokémon Team Rocket booster boxes belonging to her father. Unbeknownst to her, the Pokémon boxes were worth a lot of money. TCGPlayer currently lists similar factory-sealed Pokémon Team Rocket booster boxes for around $14,000 a box. According to...
Read MoreWhy you should never buy omnibus comics from Amazon
I recently received an Amazon gift card. I decided to spend some of it on Batman Omnibus 1 written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo. It collects Batman #0-33 and Batman Annual #1-2. The list price is $125.00, but Amazon is selling it for $65.93. That’s a savings of 47%. As soon as...
Read MoreThe 2023 Maryland Toy Expo
My wife and I attended the 2023 Maryland Toy Expo yesterday. It’s held annually at the Maryland State Fairgrounds located north of Baltimore. We’ve never been but decided to go this year. There’s a monthly regional toy show held in nearby Greencastle, Pennsylvania. We occasionally go and usually find something to buy while we are...
Read MoreWhy are the Black Star Wars action figures easier to find?
I don’t collect Star Wars action figures. I used to a long time ago. Even though I haven’t collected Star Wars stuff in years, I still like to walk down to action figure aisle to see what’s available. From what I’ve been noticing lately, I think if I were to start collecting Star Wars action...
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