A general discussion of collecting cool things.
I went hunting for pop culture collectibles at the D.C. Big Flea this weekend. This show comes around a few times a year and is filled with antique furniture, jewelry, and glassware, but there are usually a few good booths of toys and memorabilia.
My favorite booths are easy to spot. They’re bright and colorful, and [...]
It’s official. Detective Comics #27 is now the most expensive comic book ever sold. An anonymous collector shelled out a whopping $1,075,500.00 for the first appearance of Batman. The comic had a grade of VF 8.0 on a scale of 10, making it one of the finest copies in the world. From the Heritage press [...]
Alright, I’ve scrounged around in the sofa cushions and raided my kid’s piggy bank — $18.34. I don’t think that’s going to be enough to bid on the copy of Detective Comics #27 up for auction at Heritage. The price currently stands at $425,000.00 which is a record for a comic book auction. Sure, Supes [...]
This line of Batman toys came out with the release of Tim Burton’s Batman starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. Check out the acid bath effect on the Joker. Priceless.
“Look at me!” Don’t look now, but the Joker is back. And he’s scary! This intimidating, 1:6 scale action figure of Heath Ledger as the Clown Prince of Crime stands 13-inches tall in his authentically reproduced fabric costume and almost-too-lifelike expression. The Joker features 28 points of articulation and comes with a display stand and [...]
