YA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa were not brother and sister. Darth Vader wasn’t related to either one of them. In fact, Darth Vader was the guy who murdered Luke Skywalker’s father. All that changed when Star Wars became a massive hit with theater goers. George …
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 …
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 …