Top-20 Most-Valuable Collectibles from The Walking Dead on hobbyDB
The final season of “The Walking Dead” is underway and, hopefully, the world is running short on walkers by now. We’re celebrating 11 seasons of the hit AMC show by taking a look at the most-valuable...
View ArticleICYMI – Toys “R” Us is Back, While Topps Gets Lifted for a Pinch Hitter
It’s been a busy week for a few of our favorite brands, some of which are struggling with their future, while others find themselves on the path back to prominence. A quick recap of some news from our...
View ArticleRate Your Favorite Collectibles with the new Member Rating Feature on hobbyDB!
We love introducing new features on hobbyDB to help you maximize your collecting experience. With our new tool, now you can tell us what you love…and what you don’t. Introducing Member Ratings, your...
View ArticleTop-20 Most-Valuable Hot Toys Collectibles on hobbyDB
The production house Hot Toys was founded in 2000 and originally focused on sixth scale models dedicated to military and police special forces. But as we all remember from the 2005 film “Batman...
View ArticleHot Topic, Hard Rock Café and More Unique Barcodes Added to hobbyDB App
If you are frequently on the road or just want to have a faster way to find items on hobbyDB we have some exciting news. Known for its UPC-scanning technology, the App makes an ideal tool for...
View Article83% of all 2021 Investments Dollars into the Collectible Industry going to...
Musings By Joschik Christian obsesses over collectibles, antiques and toys more than the average person, but (he believes) in a productive way. Documenting collectibles has been a passion since working...
View ArticleFunko vs. Hasbro – Marvel “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings”...
The highly anticipated release of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings” has arrived in theaters! And, naturally, the latest foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes with its fair share of...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Collecting Dracula – Funko’s History of Vlad the Impaler...
From the Desk of Fjaviserr Javier is a big Funko fan with a particular passion for horror and SciFi. You can read his other articles here. Dracula has been around for centuries. Thanks to a ghastly...
View ArticleFinger Lickin’ Good KFC and Colonel Sanders Collectibles on the hobbyDB Menu
Is there a more recognizable face in fast food entrepreneurship than that of Harland Sanders, aka Colonel Sanders? The founder and former Kentucky Fried Chicken pitchman would be 131 this year (Sept....
View ArticleTop-10 Most-Valuable Care Bear Collectibles on hobbyDB
It’s the annual Care Bear Share Day (Sept. 9) and we’d thought we’d celebrate with some love, luck and, of course, some Funshine. The hobbyDB database is home to more than 100 Care Bear items, so we...
View ArticleSuper Collector Tim Smith Brings Micro Machines Expertise to hobbyDB
Tim Smith’s fandom for Micro Machines is anything but micro. An exclusive Micro Machine collector, Tim is the latest member to join the hobbyDB Advisory Council. He brings with him an immense Micro...
View ArticleWhat is FanMerch and how much do we spend on it? A total of $500 billion per...
FanMerch and Collectibles used to be the same and everybody called themselves a collector. Today things are more differentiated and items that were Collectibles are now design, home decor, outfits and...
View ArticleTop-10 Most-Valuable Porsche Collectibles on hobbyDB
Few vehicle brands have had a more of an impact on the world of performance, style and power than that of Porsche. The same can be said for Porsche collectibles. Since its inception in 1931 at the...
View ArticleNew to hobbyDB – Funko, Hot Wheels and an Optimus Prime (Megatron Version)...
The final days of summer might be wrapping up, but we’re still plenty busy here at hobbyDB, with hundreds of new collectibles added to the database just this week! All of our favorite franchises, and...
View ArticleWhat do Tulips, Beanie Babies and Trading Cards have in Common?
I am looking at any collectible research I can get my hands on, starting from the Dutch tulip craze / crash from the mid-1600 century… At the height of that craze you could either buy the (admittingly...
View ArticleTop-20 Muppets Collectibles found on hobbyDB
It’s time to play the music! It’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Top-20 Most Valuable Muppets on hobbyDB tonight! Who doesn’t love Jim Henson’s The Muppets? From Animal to Yolanda the...
View ArticleTop-10 Most-Valuable Comic Books Found on hobbyDB
It’s National Comic Book Day (Sept. 25) and we’re throwing up the Bat Signal to all comic book fans, collectors and enthusiasts! We’re on a mission at hobbyDB to document every collectible ever. That...
View ArticleTo me the Emperor wears no clothes – a personal take on Fractional Ownership...
I am interested in Collectibles and I don’t want the market to crash (see my recent blog post on What do Tulips, Beanie Babies and Trading Cards have in Common?), so I try to stay ahead in terms of...
View ArticleIntroducing New hobbyDB Member and Tinplate Toys Expert Alex Procyk
For Alex Procyk, collecting tinplate models has been a lifetime of toying with reality in the best possible way. A collector, author and tinplate connoisseur, we’re excited to introduce Alex as the...
View ArticleJoin Hot Wheels Icons and 1,000 Collectors in Owning hobbyDB
Since the very beginning, we have shared a love of diecast with the community. After all, the very first item we added to the hobbyDB database was the Corgi Toys Ford Mustang Mach 1 from the James Bond...
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