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 MoreHasbro 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 he’s one of the top stand-up comedians around, he has...
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