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March 2019

Where is the Toy Market Heading As We Enter 2019?

Top Trends in Toy Collecting in 2019 How the Toy Market is Changing in 2019 The toy market can be a fickle thing. Bubbles form and burst, like the Beanie Baby craze, trends come and go. One thing that will never change is that the collector toy market is driven in principle by two main drivers: fandom and nostalgia. There was a time when toys stood alone without being backed by any intellectual property, like Barbie and the original incarnation of GI Joe. When companies like Mego began licensing popular properties like Star Trek and Marvel, the door started to open for figures based on popular media. The Kenner Star… Read More »Where is the Toy Market Heading As We Enter 2019?

Comic Book Movies Are Doing Wonders for the Value of Bronze Age Keys

Marvel Bronze Age Key Issues on the Rise Marvel Movie Dominance Leads to Rising Bronze Age ValuesComic book history is split up into four principal periods: Golden Age, SilverAge, Bronze Age, and Modern. The Golden Age encompasses the early days from the late 30s until 1950. In the 50s and 60s, the Silver Age came and saw the birth of many of the superheroes and incarnations of superheroes we know and love today. The Silver Age saw the rise of Marvel Comics and the birth of iconic characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. TheBronze Age saw these iconic series expanded, with many beloved characters introduced. It’s… Read More »Comic Book Movies Are Doing Wonders for the Value of Bronze Age Keys

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