Hot Wheels Super Cool Steering Rigs
When I was a kid, I remember my sister buying me the first six Hot Wheels Steering Rigs before she went into the Army. She told me if I couldn’t take care of them she wouldn’t buy me any more, lol....
View ArticleThe Influence of Japanese Toys on Funko Collectibles
After World War II, Japan became one of the most important toy-producing countries in the world and the story continues on nowadays. The tradition of the Japanese toy industry has a relevant impact on...
View ArticleDid You Own It – Big Wheels from Louis Marx & Company
It’s a glorious spring day in the late 1970s. You’re rocking your iron-on R2-D2 T-shirt, the one with the Five Alive stain on it. And here comes that familiar rumble. That unmistakable holy rolling...
View ArticleThe State of hobbyDB & our Roadmap to document 100 Billion Collectibles
As many of you know, we’ve staked our claim on committing to document 100 Billion Collectibles…eventually. To do this, we are building an army of folks that care. Collectors who love hobbyDB and what...
View ArticleNever Before Seen Larry Wood Designs Coming to hobbyDB
If there’s one name synonymous with Hot Wheels, it’s Larry Wood. Nicknamed “Mr. Hot Wheels,” Larry spent five decades with the company as Chief Designer and consultant, innovating such diecast classics...
View ArticleGet to Know – Hot Wheels Designer Brendon Vetuskey
As car fans, we explicitly know what drives our fandom. But what about those who help fuel that fanaticism? What are their favorite castings, real-life cars and more? We decided to find out via our new...
View ArticleWhy I Invested in hobbyDB
I’m not a financial expert or even really an investor. I’m a pastor from Central Virginia who has been car crazy since birth and collects 1/43 scale model cars. So, the world of high finance, stock...
View ArticleOur Favorite Easter Collectibles Found on hobbyDB
Happy Easter from us here at hobbyDB! We’re hunting the hobbyDB database this morning in search of the best Easter eggs, aka our favorite collectibles that we’d like to find in our baskets. Do you...
View ArticleNever-Before-Seen Hot Wheels Legend Larry Wood Designs Now on hobbyDB
We’re handing over the keys to Larry Wood for our latest venture into the world of Digital Collectibles. The legendary Hot Wheels designer is sharing a never-before-seen collection exclusively via...
View ArticleShipping Costs Kill 100,000s of Small US Businesses – We Need Shipping...
Online trading allowed hundreds of thousands to create their small businesses selling directly or via platforms such as hobbyDB to others in the United States and overseas. But shipping costs are now...
View ArticleTop-10 Most Valuable NECA Collectibles Found on hobbyDB
From Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers to Dorothy Zbornak and The Golden Girls, NECA likes to boast that they “make ONLY the coolest collectibles.” It’s a claim that’s rather difficult to refute. So we...
View ArticleArriving Now on hobbyDB – 7 Bucks A Pop & Pristine Auction Price Points
We’re always looking for ways to diversify the hobbyDB database to ensure its accuracy. That means incorporating price values from a variety of sources, rather than relying exclusively on eBay sales....
View ArticlehobbyDB Crowdfunding Draws to a Close – Thank You
We’ve concluded our recent round of Crowdfunding and would personally like to say thank you to the investors, collectors and fans who placed their faith in hobbyDB. All told, we welcomed more than...
View ArticleFunko’s Journey Through Willy Wonka’s World of Imagination
Most people bear Tim Burton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (2005) in mind, when we think about Willy Wonka. However, the work of the British author, Roald Dahl, had its very first contact with...
View ArticleRare Willy Wonka Golden Ticket Funko Pop! Sells for Record $100K
When it comes to collecting Funko Pop! figures, owning a Golden Ticket is something straight from a world of imagination. That dream just became a reality for hobbyDB shareholder and contributor...
View ArticleExciting New Price Points Arriving on hobbyDB, including…Mercari!
We’re always looking for ways to improve estimated values on hobbyDB and recently added eBay Best Offers, 7 Bucks a Pop Prices and Pristine Auction Results. So we’re thrilled to announce some exciting...
View ArticleNew Feature Alert! Search by Autographs and Other Subvariants
With tens of thousands of items to peruse on the hobbyDB database, we’re always looking for ways to make navigating your favorite brands and franchises easier. Among those collectibles is more than...
View ArticlehobbyDB App – Most-Scanned Funko Pop! Figures in April
April was another busy month for the hobbyDB App with lots of new Funko Pop! figures from all of our favorite franchises, such as Marvel and Star Wars. Marvel’s Blue Metallic Make-A-Wish Pops with...
View ArticleFunko vs. Hasbro: Doctor Strange Collectibles
In the MCU, Doctor Strange is the master of the multiverse. The same goes for Stephen Strange’s alter ego when it comes to the collectibles multiverse. Specifically, Funko and Hasbro. But which reigns...
View ArticleICYMI – News from the Collectibles World You Might Have Missed
We like to keep you up-to-date on some of the news from the collectibles industry that you might have missed. Roman, Busted Friends. Romans. Collectors. Lend me your ears. You never know what you’ll...
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