I was perusing Facebook this morning. Not to brag, but I’m a member of a few diecast toy car collecting groups on Facebook. People post information about various Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Auto World, Johnny Lightning, and other toy-car brands. A lot of it involves people complaining about scalpers buying up all the new releases they …
I’ve had an eBay account since 1997. I originally got on eBay to buy Kenner Starting Lineup figures. I was a serious Starting Lineup collector back in the day. I’ve used the eBay platform ever since. At first, as a buyer, but eventually as a seller too. Even though I’m not a full-time eBay reseller, …
I was scrolling through Facebook the other day when I stumbled upon a post in a Star Wars collecting group. The author wanted to know if anyone made plans for what should happen to their collection after they die. The man included a photo showing part of his collection. He also shared what he wants …
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 …
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 …
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 …