Meet hobbyDB’s Newest Backers! Part 1; Industry Insiders!
We’re thrilled to have so many new shareholders from so many different walks of life! Some are site super-users, others are people who have worked in the collectibles industry for years and love what...
View ArticleMeet hobbyDB’s Newest Backers! Part 2; Collector Contributors!
As promised – we wanted to introduce some of our incredible hobbyDB super site users who also just joined the team as owners. One of our favorite parts of working with these incredible folks is the...
View ArticleSean Taylor of M2 Machines Has Every Collector’s Dream Job
Over the past dozen years, the premium small scale diecast market has seen some stiff competition. M2 Machines, one of those companies, has filled a niche with realistic castings of older cars in both...
View ArticleColorado companies join hobbyDB to document every collectible ever made!
Colorado companies, museums and collectors are helping power Boulder-based hobbyDB to new heights! Built by collectors, for collectors, our goal is to document one billion collectibles. From Hot Wheels...
View ArticleTake charge of your collecting experience like never before!
It’s been three weeks since we announced the launch of our crowdfunding campaign. Now with the support of more than 100 backers, we’re uniting to build an army of collectors; one that will be strong...
View Article8 Real-Life Customs That Became Hot Wheels Vehicles
If you had a chance to see the Hot Wheels Legends Tour this summer, it was an amazing gathering of customs, hot rods, stock cars, whatever’s cool in car culture. Each stop on the tour featured lots of...
View ArticleEvery Collector Benefits as hobbyDB Database Expands into New Territory
A couple weeks ago, we told you about hobbyDB’s endeavor to add every collectible shot glass from Hard Rock Cafe to the hobbyDB database. In their typical fashion, Hard Rock has created thousands of...
View ArticleMeet Tony Karamitsos, Car Designer: 1/64, 1/1 and Scales In Between
As hobbyDB grows into new collectible territory, diecast remains one of our most important core categories. Over the years we’ve had a chance to talk to a lot of legends and heavy hitters in the...
View ArticleMillions of items coming to hobbyDB from our newest partner, Heritage Auctions!
We are super excited about working together with Heritage Auctions, here the official press release text – Heritage Auctions and hobbyDB to Bring Vast Collecting Archives to the Masses DALLAS, Texas...
View ArticleEarly Access to hobbyDB Black Friday – Up to 65% off
hobbyDB Black Friday starts early this year, thanks to our Black Friday Sleep-In Sale. Why fight the alarm clock and long lines the morning after Thanksgiving, when you can enjoy huge discounts from...
View ArticleAnthony Frandsen Showcases His Nerf Collection on hobbyDB
Anthony Frandsen, who lives in Pottsville, PA (home of Yeungling Beer), has added his growing collection of Nerf shooters, weapons, whatever you call them to the hobbyDB database. Blasters is the...
View ArticleJohn “Spanky” Stokes, the Stroll and a new Vinyl Art Database
The world of vinyl art toys is full of weird, wonderful creatures, some of them mass-produced, some limited, and some that are truly one of a kind. Thanks to John “Spanky” Stokes, hobbyDB has an influx...
View ArticleWhat are We Thankful For at hobbyDB? A Lot, Thank You!
As we spend our long weekend preparing the turkey (or the tofurkey) while enjoying football and avoiding politics (or avoiding football and enjoying politics), this is the perfect time to reflect on...
View ArticleMedia Franchisees are becoming ever more pervasive
Musings By Joschik Christian Braun obsesses over collectibles, pop culture, antiques and toys more than the average person, but (he hopes) in a productive way. Documenting collectibles has been a...
View ArticleBaby Yoda From a Toy Industry Perspective
Thoughts of Richard Gottlieb from Global Toy News Richard Gottlieb is the Founder and CEO of Global Toy Experts, the globally recognized consultant to toy industry leaders. In addition, he is the...
View ArticleLast Deals of the Year – The hobbyDB Just In Time Sale
Ho! Ho! Ho! It might be Friday the 13th, but the holidays are on the brain. Jolly ole St. Nick is quickly filling up his sleigh. But never fear, we’re offering you one last chance to get that special...
View ArticleLEO Challenge Coins is the Latest Official Archive on hobbyDB
LEO Challenge Coins is the latest collectibles company to host an Official Archive at hobbyDB. Louis Gregory runs the company who make custom coins and pins when he’s not acting as Uncle Louie on The...
View ArticleRise of the Return of the Attack of 11 Star Wars Collectibles from 11 Episodes
With the final chapter of the Star Wars trilogy of trilogies about to hit theaters, let’s look back at the history of the franchise in terms of Star Wars collectibles. Which character (and related...
View ArticleChristmas Presents of Past Become Toy Collection of Present
Over the years, I’ve collected a lot of memories of Christmas that have shaped me in ways no one would have ever guessed when I was a little kid. While Santa is to thank for much of that, I should...
View ArticleNew hobbyDB Price Guide Features for your Collection
We’re ringing in the new year with 1.3 million new price points and new features to help make your hobbyDB price guide even better! See all that’s new – Total Collection Value You put in the work to...
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