The Pokemon collectibles market features a wide array of products, from Pokemon cards to plushies and McDonald’s toys and beyond. But increasingly, some of the most high-ticket sales are going to graded, sealed physical copies of early Pokemon games. In fact, someone just bought a trio of the original Pokemon games for a whopping $2 […]
Long before it would serve as the basis to a company-wide crossover film, Marvel Comics’ original Secret Wars storyline would be the basis for a company-wide crossover comic more ambitious than anything the publisher had ever attempted. While Marvel’s heroes had been crossing paths since the dawn of the silver age, Secret Wars represented the […]
If you’ve seen Spider-Man: Brand New Day, you’ve probably seen the banter-filled relationship between Frank Castle/The Punisher and Spider-Man. While The Punisher is now one of Marvel’s most popular characters, thanks to his appearances in his own Netflix show and Daredevil: Born Again, he’s long been a cult favorite for comics fans and while on-screen […]
Jurassic Park cemented its place in movie history the moment everyone saw a Tyrannosaur terrorize two children in a broken-down car. Long before that, the movie was marketed with a simple teaser showing miners working in the dust and dark and eventually coming across a small treasure: a piece of amber containing a single mosquito. […]
Since his 1962 debut, Spider-Man has been Marvel Comics’ flagship hero. His powers, origin, and morality are baked into the world’s pop cultural consciousness, cemented by innumerable big and small screen adaptations. Virtually anyone can tell you that Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, gaining the proportional strength and agility of a spider […]
Even in the mid-sixties, Superman was no stranger to merchandise. Since his 1938 debut, the hero’s image had graced everything from wooden dolls to wind-up toys to even shampoo. But by modern standards, there still hadn’t been a Superman action figure. Ideal Toys changed this in 1966, when they would become the first manufacturer of […]
While it’s a point of pride for DC Comics readers that the company emerged fully formed during the “Golden Age” of comics, debuting Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and dozens more still-iconic characters, it comes with a sharp downside for collectors. The hard fact of collecting DC is that most fans will never be able to […]
In just a few weeks, Pokemon fans will gather in San Francisco, California for the annual Pokemon World Championships. For the first time in 2026, Pokemon will also host its new official fan convention, Pokemon XP. Those who attend will get to participate in exclusive events, including workshops with Pokemon artists and special panels. Of […]
Godzilla has been stomping across Japanese and American screens for more than 70 years, and in that time there have been many toy lines based on the franchise that have come and gone. Although some of these toys remain easy to get your hands on, others are obscure rarities that collectors will pay a lot […]
Over the last several years, Pokemon fans have struggled to enjoy the Pokemon TCG due to increasingly aggressive scalpers. Rare promo cards like the infamous Van Gogh Pikachu are often targeted, but more often, resellers bank on sealed product to make the biggest profit. That’s part of why new Pokemon card drops disappear from shelves […]
