Funko’s Intergalactic History of Classic Robot Collectibles
It is not difficult to think of robots when we talk about Science Fiction. Since the early days of the Seventh Art and Television, they have played a relevant role in different cinematographic...
View ArticleThe Game of Chess and Chess Collectibles on hobbyDB
The origins of the game of chess can be traced back as far as sixth century India, before taking on its official form in 1886 with the inaugural World Chess Championship. Regardless of when chess was...
View ArticleSan Diego Comic-Con 2022 Exclusives from Funko, Hasbro and Hot Wheels
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 is underway, bringing with it in tow a slew of great new reveals! That includes exclusive items from favorite brands such as Funko, Hasbro and Mattel, as well as Bandai, Gentle...
View ArticleSan Diego Comic-Con Exclusive FiGPiN Collectibles
Can’t make it to Southern California for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con? For FiGPiN fans, we’re bring the SDCC to you. You’ll now find all 12 of FiGPiN’s SDCC Exclusives within the hobbyDB database....
View ArticleRolling Stones Collectibles: From Hard Rock Café to Legos
Sometimes you just need a collectible to come to your emotional rescue. The Rolling Stones celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. In six decades, the British rock band has amassed a wealth of...
View ArticleThe History of the 1983 Bamby Car Mk1 and its Collectibles
Designed by Alan Evans in 1983 and produced in Hull, UK by Bamby Cars Limited. The name ‘Bamby’ was Anglicised from Alan’s first choice ‘Bambino’ Italian for baby, because the car was small like a...
View ArticleTop-10 Most Valuable Breyer Horse Collectibles, including $65,000 BreyerFest...
We’re opening up the hobbyDB stables for our latest Top-10 list, with a look into the posh life of Breyer Horses. That includes the recent eye-popping sale of the Glossy Silver Dun Pegasus, which...
View ArticlehobbyDB App: Most-Scanned Funko Pop! Figures in July
Wow! What month for the hobbydb App! We’ve just set a new personal record for scans with more than 6,000 daily users! So which among them were the most-scanned during the month of July by users of the...
View ArticleNews from John and the Brooklin Collectors Club
I’ve had a lot of folks asking me what I’ll be doing since the last club I was involved with announced my “term was up.” That statement was a surprise to many, myself, as one of the founders, included....
View ArticleFake Funko Pop! Figures Becoming Increasingly Common on eBay
After eBay’s recent investment in Funko, we (and others) thought that the spate of fake Pop! figures would change on the e-commerce site. So when we checked earlier today for more Price Points for...
View ArticleMost-Valuable Beavis and Butt-Head Collectibles
America’s favorite music critics are back and dumber than ever with a new series on Paramount Plus entitled “Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe.” Since their inception from the mind of Mike Judge in...
View ArticleHappy International Clown Day! Clown Collectibles on hobbyDB
Clowns. For some, they’re an object of affection, a pleasant memory from one’s youth. For others, they’re the subject of unbridled terror. The first clowns date back to ancient Egypt and have spawned...
View ArticleTop-10 Most Valuable Bruce Lee Collectibles
Bruce Lee was a master at many things, among them martial arts, acting and…collectibles. There’s a wealth of Bruce Lee collectibles, many of which you’ll find on hobbyDB. But which are worth the most?...
View ArticleWindow Shopping for Collectibles, kind of…
I have happened this to me now so often that I thought I share this last instance and invite you to show your finds! Walking on the street I see some collectibles in a window, here my most recent...
View ArticleDid You Own It: Teddy Ruxpin, The World’s First Talking Toy
Do you remember how old you were when your toys started talking to you? If you were a kid in the mid-80’s, there’s a strong chance that toy was Teddy Ruxpin. The chatty plush bear is considered one of...
View ArticleFunko’s FunKon II 2022 Reveals Now on hobbyDB
Funko will celebrate its five-year-anniversary of its headquarters with its second annual FunKon II. The block party will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the Funko HQ store. Can’t make...
View ArticleTop-10 Most Valuable Spider-Man Collectibles
Spider-Man is not only a keystone Marvel character, he’s also among the most-collected comic book heroes of all time. Since his inception on the pages of Marvel Comics in the summer of 1962, Peter...
View ArticleLego at Age 90: A Brick-by-Brick Look Back in Time
Happy 90th birthday, Lego! On Aug. 10, the venerable brick company celebrated nine decades of captivating the imaginations of kids, adults and collectors alike. The story of Lego begins in 1932 in the...
View ArticlehobbyDB Marketplace: Selling Entire Collections, Lots and Lists Made Easy
Life happens. Sometimes we find ourselves as the seller, rather than the collector. It’s always our goal to make selling on the hobbyDB Marketplace an easy and enjoyable experience, whether you’re...
View ArticleTop-20 Most Valuable South Park Collectibles
We’re heading down to South Park for our latest Top-10 Most Valuable list! The iconic and oftentimes controversial animated program turns 25 years old this August, accruing a wealth of collectibles...
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