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by Lauren Sisselman | September 14, 2022

I grew up in a technology-forward household. My dad started building computers in the 1980s, and my mom loved going to the arcade. I was lucky to have pinball machines and home consoles at my disposal growing up, but for long car rides to the beach or...

by Lauren Sisselman | September 12, 2022

The VHS collecting bug has hit me big time. From digging through piles at flea markets and thrift stores to spending $100 for a rare Killer Klowns from Outer Space VHS at a comic book store, this is one market I'm excitedly sinking my teeth into. I...

by Lauren Sisselman | September 5, 2022

Welcome back to another look at oddball items at Heritage's weekly comic auctions! If you're new, welcome! Each week, we look at the Memorabilia tab under the weekly comic auctions to see what overlooked treasures we may find. In the past we've looked at napkins, figures, and...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 27, 2022

Welcome back to this week's Oddball Auction Items! Each week I find some unique and possibly overlooked items in Heritage's weekly Sunday and Monday comic auction. In the past, we've highlighted napkins, sleepover supplies, and even fan club mailers! This week I've picked out some fun and...

by David Fox | August 22, 2022

Maybe this blog should have been delivered in a brown wrapper... Let's take a look at some of the unintentionally naughty toys that have hit the shelves, shall we? There is a saying about the attractiveness of forbidden fruit.  To me,...

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | August 21, 2022

While the graded magazine hobby has been growing like crazy, it’s still pretty small, especially compared to comics and sports cards.  But there’s an inflection point happening right now that’s pushing this hobby into greater growth and awareness.  The single largest auction of high-grade Sports...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 21, 2022

Heritage's upcoming Entertainment Auction on August 21st is giving collectors the chance to win some unique items from The Beatles to costume pieces from Dune. This auction is a wonderful mix of items with a strong music theme. I've picked some of the most unique pieces from...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 21, 2022

Welcome back to this week's Oddball Auction Items on Heritage! Every week, we go through Heritage's weekly comic auction to find the most unique and interesting items. In the past, we've looked at toys, napkins, and some more unique collectibles. This week's pickings are heavily toy-focused with...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 12, 2022

If you've been anywhere where fellow nerds or humans may go, you no doubt have seen those nerdy mini backpacks. From Disney rides to popular comic books, there's a mini backpack for just about everything. While mini backpacks aren't new, Loungefly has taken them a step...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 7, 2022

The video game aftermarket is currently in a profitable boom. Graded video games of all eras are selling for hundreds and sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sealed in box games are the "it" item. Even vintage consoles are seeing a considerable price increase! But what about...