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Art Toy of the Week – Sluggonadon

This week's Art Toy of the Week is Sluggonadon by Joe Ledbetter as part of Wonderwall Toys' "Kaiju for Grownups" series in 2006. The post Art Toy of the Week – Sluggonadon appeared first on The hobbyDB...

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New hobbyDB Feature: Introducing the New Look Grid View

hobbyDB is getting a spiffy new look. We know that sometimes you need to see the nitty gritty details like Brands, Scales, Production Status, even Reference Numbers, like here browsing Porsche models...

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hobbyDB App: Most Scanned Funko Pop! Figures in October

A familiar face has been summoned from his cave and is the most Pop!ular Funko Pop! from the month of October. It was a busy month for users of the hobbyDB App, who have been hard at work scanning...

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10 Valuable Sanrio Hello Kitty Collectibles

Hello Kitty turned 50 years old on Nov. 1! The venerable Sanrio character celebrated its 50th anniversary at the start of the month to much fanfare. That means five decades of Hello Kitty collectibles....

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hobbyDB Designer Series: Get to Know Design Edge Toy Designer Matt Nuccio

How did you get started in toy design? It all started with my parents! Design Edge was founded by my mom and dad, Mark and Linda Nuccio, in 1987 in our family garage on Long Island. My dad had worked...

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The Great Fire of… Corgi

Mettoy had a factory at White City Road, Fforestfach in Swansea, Wales since 1949 (it was officially opened by King George VI on 2nd April of that year).  Since 1956 Mettoy’s then new model car brand...

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New Exclusives from FiGPiN Alliance Fest at New York Comic Con 2024

FiGPiN recently celebrated New York Comic Con with nine new pins available via NYCC and Alliance Fest. And now you can find them on hobbyDB. See them all here! What’s your favorite? Don’t forget to...

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Saturday Showcase: Hot Wheels with Nykon!

We love to highlight the amazing collectors of hobbyDB! So we’re stoked to introduce our new weekly feature where we shine a spotlight on some of our favorite collectors and their impressive hobbyDB...

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Top-10 Most Valuable McFarlane Toys Action Figures

In the mid 90s, Todd McFarlane set out to convert his popular comic series Spawn into a collection of action figures. And the rest is action figure history. McFarlane Toys has become a leader in the...

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Art Toy of the Week – Genko Ookami

This week's Art Toy of the Week is Genko Ookami by Genkosha and produced by Merry Go Round from 2022. The post Art Toy of the Week – Genko Ookami appeared first on The hobbyDB Blog.

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New Bobbletopia Official Archive & Exclusive Rockwell Santa with Cola Offer

Christmas is coming early! hobbyDB and Bobbletopia have teamed together and bobbleheads and their collectors everywhere are nodding in approval this holiday season. Introducing the new Bobbletopia...

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Marketplaces Overview – Which One is the Cheapest Place to Sell Collectibles?

In the beginning of time there were fairs, swapmeets, club evenings and private get-togethers. Then came eBay  –   but with the growth of collectibles as an asset class (hobbyDB estimates the market...

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Get Out the Vote!! Cast Your Ballot for the Model Car Hall of Fame’s 2024...

Now that the United States elections have come and gone, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get down to the real democratic process…and vote for the Model Car Hall of Fame’s 2024 class! The Model Car...

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New Exclusive Alert! Kustom Kreations Custom PPG Super Freddy!!

Our partners at Pop Price Guide are geeking out right now with their very first custom superhero Pop! figure! Peep your eyes on PPG Super Freddy! This first appearance of PPG Super Freddy was produced...

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Mike Tyson Collectible Action Figures, Video Games & Other Collectibles

Mike Tyson climbed back in the ring for the first time since 2005 and while it didn’t quite go down in history as many would have liked, Iron Mike’s legacy remains intact. Part of the that legacy...

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hobbyDB Showcase: Funko Veteran Zulili!

We love to highlight the amazing collectors of hobbyDB! So we’re stoked to introduce our new weekly feature where we shine a spotlight on some of our favorite collectors and their impressive hobbyDB...

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Art Toy of the Week – Fatima

This week's Art Toy of the Week is Fatima by Sam Flores and produced by Upper Playground in 2006. The post Art Toy of the Week – Fatima appeared first on The hobbyDB Blog.

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10 Great and Terrifying Collectibles From the Slasher Movie Universe

It’s always Halloween here at hobbyDB where we’re constantly looking over our shoulders for that next great slasher film collectible to sneak up behind us. So we’re excited about our new friendship...

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Did You Own It: Vintage Kenner / Hasbro Easy-Bake Ovens

Who knew that collecting could be so…delicious? Kenner revolutionized the toy industry in 1963 with the debut of the Easy-Bake Oven, forever blurring the line between collecting and cuisine. Easy-Bake...

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Rialto Models Official Archives Rolls Into hobbyDB

  hobbyDB would like to welcome “discernable collectors of extraordinary models” to the new Rialto Models Official Archive. The Dutch model vehicle brand is renowned for its highly-detailed and limited...

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