Did this ‘Star Wars’ action figure collector commit retail fraud?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…