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by Lauren Sisselman | November 18, 2022

If you're looking to dive headfirst into pop culture-inspired shoes, Bull Airs should be on the top of your list. Founder Thom Bulman takes iconic pop culture cartoons, mascots, and movies, and turns them into wearable works of art. Of course, you could always...

by Lauren Sisselman | November 17, 2022

Indiana Jones is no stranger to exploring uncharted territories. The adventurer has seen it all! Since Raiders of the Lost Arc premiered in 1981, Jones has captured the imaginations of millions, and his likeness has been brought to comic books, cartoon shows, toys, video games, and pinball!...

by Lauren Sisselman | November 12, 2022

Hakes has a ton of amazing auctions going on this month, including a VHS-specific auction! Running until November 14-15, Hakes is giving collectors a chance to add to their growing collection. If you've been following the collector's scene, you know how big VHS collecting has gotten. Certain...

by Lauren Sisselman | November 11, 2022

To this day some Aurora model kits can be worth thousands and are in constant high demand. Over the course of the initial run, Aurora sold millions of these kits. On October 25 Hakes unveiled a series of new auctions, including an Aurora Plastic Model auction. Bidding...

by David Fox | November 1, 2022

I tried so hard.  I rejected their cuteness and collectibility for as long as I could.  But one fateful day, I received one as a gift, and it was over.  The Berlin Wall I had put up in my mind had crumbled to dust.  And...

by Chris Severs | November 1, 2022

Since posting my first blogs on digital (NFT) collecting, I receive MANY questions about collecting strategies...

by Lauren Sisselman | October 31, 2022

The Creature -- better known as the Gill-man -- has been a merchanding machine for decades. Fans can find a cornucopia of items; clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, model figures, art, replica masks, comic books, virtual slot machines, and of course pinball machines! As is the case with...

by Lauren Sisselman | October 29, 2022

If you grew up between the 1950s and the 1980s, chances are you wore a Ben Cooper brand costume for Halloween.  Ben Cooper is a Halloween icon, and their simple yet effective costumes -- a plastic mask and a plastic smock -- defined Halloween for generations of...

by Lauren Sisselman | October 29, 2022

Horror videos might seem like a niche collectible, but they can command real money -- especially the variant boxes. On October 31st Heritage will be holding its Horror Showcase Event, filled with plenty of thrills and chills! Here are a few of my favorite videos from the...

by Lauren Sisselman | October 28, 2022

Many vintage action figures (and some new ones) go for thousands of dollars and have become hot collector's items. On October 29 Heritage is holding an action figure-specific auction, featuring collector Mark Freedman's TMNT collection. If you're looking for a new figure for your collection, you may...