Quantcast
Channel: The hobbyDB Blog
Browsing all 922 articles
Browse latest View live

Remembering Racing and Collectibles Legend Bob Bondurant

The racing world lost a legend today with the passing of Bob Bondurant. Bondurant rose to fandom in a golden age of racing during the 1960s, competing in races such as the 24 hours racing series of...

View Article


Introducing the Pop Culture Hall of Fame Class of 2021

The envelope, please! The Pop Culture Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 induction class with a baker’s dozen of influencers, brands and franchises that have left their footprint on the world of pop...

View Article


5 Reasons why you should not buy Models of Old Cars

What car models do you collect? The ones you saw as a child, owned or dream of owning? Whatever your answer is, as a model maker and experienced collector, I must warn you: playing with these adult...

View Article

Our Favorite Fast Food Collectibles Found on hobbyDB

Fast food restaurants have a long history of not only satiating our hunger, but also our appetite for collectibles. We thought we’d celebrate this National Fast Food Day (Nov. 16) by taking a glance...

View Article

Do Not Pass Go! Monopoly Database Coming to hobbyDB

When it comes to the classic board game Monopoly, do not pass go. Go directly to hobbyDB. We thought we’d take this National Play Monopoly Day (Nov. 19) to announce that we’ve begun the process of...

View Article


Märklin and Paul Deardorff coming to hobbyDB

We’ve made it our mission to partner with collectors from all around the world.  Today, we feel very privileged to introduce a long-time supporter, who will work with hobbyDB to add a considerable...

View Article

Happy Thanksgiving from hobbyDB! Our Favorite Turkey Collectibles!

Gobble! Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving from hobbyDB! Today we’re grateful for our families, good friends and…Thanksgiving collectibles! Before we sat down to eat, we thought we’d take a look at some of our...

View Article

The new Annual Brooklin Meet at the NB Center for American Automotive...

I had a fantastic time at an event in Allentown, Pennsylvania to achieve these 3 objectives  – Launch of the North American Brooklin Collectors Club Launch of the NB Center Collection Launch of the...

View Article


I Have the Power! Funko’s History of Masters of the Universe Collectibles

I remember it as if it was yesterday when my parents gave me my first Masters of the Universe (MOTU) figure. That Skeletor action figure rocked my world. It was love at first sight. One of the most...

View Article


hobbyDB’s Brick & Clicks Helps to Promote Collector Conventions and Shows

Very few things bring fans, collectors and other walks of life together quite like a Convention. It’s here where it’s not only acceptable to geek out, it’s encouraged.  It’s where you can embrace your...

View Article

Kool Toys & Games and hobbyDB Partner for Exclusive Autographed Sub-Zero...

When it comes to collecting autographed items, Kool Toys & Games was among the first sellers to make signed Funko collectibles “Kool.” Meet Dominick, owner of Kool Toys & Games and the latest...

View Article

Did You Own It? Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Flagg

You asked Santa to leave it for you under the tree on Christmas morning. But the fact is, you never received Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Aircraft Carrier the U.S.S. Flagg because it was simply too big to fit in...

View Article

Top-10 Most-Valuable Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Models Found on hobbyDB

The hunt is on. When it comes to Hot Wheels, the annual chase for its Treasure Hunt series is among the most-highly anticipated in the diecast world. Each year, Hot Wheels releases just a dozen of new...

View Article


Top-10 Most-Valuable Nightmare Before Christmas Funko Pop! Figures on hobbyDB

Tis the season. Our latest Top-10 list brings us to Christmas Town and a look at the most-valuable Funko Pop! figures from “The Nightmare Before Christmas!” Jack Skellington and company have been a...

View Article

New to hobbyDB this Week – Funko, Hasbro, Hot Wheels and More!

We are busy, busy, busy this time of year as we draw closer and closer to the holidays! This week alone we added more then 1,060 items to the hobbyDB database! That includes items from favorite brands...

View Article


Green Monday Deals from our Friends at Entertainment Earth!

It’s Green Monday! That means the time to get your online shopping done to ensure a merry Christmas is quickly dwindling! Our friends at Entertainment Earth are offering up to 85 percent off on items...

View Article

Author, Collector and Brooklin Models Expert Gianluigi Cappi Joins hobbyDB...

Gianluigi Cappi is a collector with a multitude of interests. None of them, however, are closer to his heart than his impressive collection of Brooklin Models. How vast is his Brooklin knowledge? Just...

View Article


Introducing our 200,000th model car added to the database

We were hoping for this to happen in 2021 and thanks to the current migration of the Brooklin Models Official Archive and many others, it did!  Here is our 200,000th model, the 1960 Facel Vega HK500...

View Article

Bricks & Clicks – We Don’t Give A Funko Presents “The Pop Swap”

We Don’t Give A Funko presents The Pop Swap on Sunday Jan. 16th in Mesa, Arizona   We Don’t Give A Funko is so much more than the 4-inch vinyl figures that we buy/trade and sell. From the very...

View Article

Trading Card Collector & Industry Veteran Nat Turner invests in hobbyDB

The Trading Card industry has experienced a revival of late with a renewed interest in collecting rookie cards, big inserts and lots more fueling its bid for Comeback Hobby of the Year status. But for...

View Article
Browsing all 922 articles
Browse latest View live