If you’re a toy collector, I think you’re going to like this documentary about the Vermont Toy Museum in Quechee, Vermont. Who’s up for a road trip?
The League has Spoken: Holy Grails and White Whales
April 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
This was another epic week for the League–I laughed, I cried, I read the posts again and again. This week’s topic asked what about your collecting holy grails and white whales, and the responses illustrate how a single little object can have a big impact on one’s life. I especially enjoyed reading about childhood adventures filled with [...]
The UPS man just made me very, very happy
July 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
That headline might be interpreted poorly, but I don’t care! A big box just arrived on my doorstep and it contained… If you don’t know what it is from the teaser photo, you’ll have to wait. Let’s just say it’s one of my collecting “holy grails” — something I have wanted for a loooong time, [...]
Time to toss the Playboys
March 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
WalletPop recently ran an article titled “Vintage collectibles that aren’t as valuable as you might think.” Some of the items that made the list were fairly obvious, like old encyclopedias and National Geographics, but I had no idea that there was a huge number of fake arrowheads out there. And, alas, most of those old [...]
Cleaning Coins – Think About It First
May 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I am sure that many of you have come across coins that looked like they were filthy. When you looked at these coins you likely decided that the coins required to be cleansed so that their full economic value would be able to be seen. While this may sound like a good idea, cleaning coins [...]
The end of collecting?
August 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Another one of my favorite local toy and hobby shops is closing its doors. While I certainly enjoy the opportunity to buy anything for 50% off, it’s not going to be very good in the long run since I have one less resource to purchase collectibles. Of course we all buy online and eBay is [...]
