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 ... Continue Reading
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Woman ‘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 ... Continue Reading
The 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, ... Continue Reading
Hasbro screwed up the Migs Mayfeld 6-inch Black Series figure
Hasbro finally got around to making a Migs Mayfeld action figure. In case you don't know, he's a character from the the first and second season of The Mandalorian, played by stand-up comedy legend Bill Burr. I'm a huge fan of Bill Burr. Even though ... Continue Reading
George Lucas gets turned into a 6-inch stormtrooper
Hasbro is creating a 6-inch action figure of George Lucas as a stormtrooper. It will be part of its Black Series line of premium action figures, and will be part of its Lucasfilm's 50th anniversary line. Entertainment Earth has this figure available now ... Continue Reading
Can I interest you in a $399.99 Galactus action figure?
Toymaker Hasbro, through its crowdfunding platform HasLab, announced a new product today. It's a 32-inch tall action figure of Galactus, destroyer of planets. The scheme works because if HasLabs gets enough people to commit $399.99 to the project, they ... Continue Reading