“Wings of Silver, Nerves of Steel, SilverHawks! Partly Metal, Partly Real”– Theme Song.
The Toy Collectors Guide is excited to bring you the latest addition to our site with Kenner’s SilverHawks line from 1987-1988. The SilverHawks made their debut on the small screen on September 8, 1986 with their animated series by Rankin/Bass. LJN, who had previously partnered with these producers on the Thundercats, passed on the SilverHawks toy line at the last minute. Kenner quickly stepped in and ended up making the SilverHawks toys, which launched in 1987. The line was initially successful, but once the animated series came to an end, toy sales began to rapidly slow down. With steeply declining sales and no major media outlets to promote their toys, Kenner ended the SilverHawks line in 1988.
The SilverHawks toys that are featured on our Toy Collectors Guide site cover the period between their initial launch by Kenner in 1987 through their eventual end in 1988. Each individual page covered on our site is separated by the particular wave or series. Every page contains a full breakdown of all items released during each wave, including photos, production information, secondary market values and more. Like the rest of the site, these values are taken from the most current data available from all major secondary market sites across the internet. This data is based on actual sales of the individual items and not necessarily the listed prices.
I hope you enjoy our new SilverHawks Action Figure section, and have fun exploring the site.
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“We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster”– Oscar Goldman
We are excited to bring your our latest update for Kenner’s Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman lines! Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market values. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Six Million Dollar Man collectors is there’s always a big demand for items from this line, as Kenner created some truly iconic toys.
A new live action Six Million Dollar Man movie starring Mark Wahlberg has been in the works for quite some time, but now languishes in development hell. With no new media outlets on the horizon, we’ll probably not be seeing a ton of new Six Million Dollar Man collectibles coming our way. That being said, newer figures from Zica Toys, ReAction and Bif Bang Pow! have proved the franchise still has lots of fan appeal. Since the original Kenner Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman lines has never been re-released, unlike many other popular toy lines, the only way to get those original toys of our youth is buying the originals from the 1970’s. This is good news for collectors of the original Bionic lines, as fans and collectors are always trying to acquire the original toys from their childhood.
Many of the original Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman toys in package continue to show some movement. Loose versions of the original figures and accessories are also showing solid upward movement as nostalgia remains a powerful force. The hope for collectors and fans is that we may still see reissues of classic Six Million Dollar Man toys, updated with modern features that appeal to both longtime enthusiasts and new generations of fans. Until then, the original line will continue to see slow but steady growth as these items become harder and harder to locate on the secondary market.
Six Million Dollar Man / Bionic Woman over the years:
We are excited to bring your our latest update for LJN’s Thundercats line! Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market values. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Thundercats’ collectors is there’s always a big demand for items from this line, as LJN created some truly iconic toys.
The original Thundercats line has always remained popular, but the newer animated series that ran from 2011 to 2012 and another in 2020 on the Cartoon Network, certainly revived the franchise and introduced the team to a entirely new generation. Whether you like these new series or not, they certainly reached plenty of new fans, and brought lots of new toys to stores again, with the most popular being the Thundercats Ultimates and ReAction lines by Super 7. In addition, a new live action Thundercats movie has been in the works for quite some time, so fingers crossed.
Since the original LJN Thundercats line has never been re-released, unlike many other popular toy lines, so the only way to get those original toys of our favorite “Third Earth” residents is buying the originals from the 1980’s. This is great news for collectors of the original Thundercats line, as fans and collectors are always trying to acquire the original toys of their childhood. Many of the original Thundercats toys have shown steady movement (especially Series 3 items from 1987) as carded and boxed items are getting harder and harder to find. Loose versions of the original figures and accessories are also showing solid upward movement. Overall, the LJN Thundercats line continues to see very nice growth and will only increase with time.
The Toy Collectors Guide is excited to bring you our latest addition to the site with the original Ghost with the Most, Beetlejuice. The original Beetlejuice movie launched on the big screen in 1988 and became an instant cult classic. With a bit of an adult theme, there was limited merchandising at first, but that changed the following year when Kenner launched their Beetlejuice toy line. After a short two year run, NECA acquired the Beetlejuice toy rights and began releasing their own figure in the 2000’s.
The Beetlejuice toys that are featured on our Toy Collectors Guide site cover the Kenner line from 1989 to 1990, and the releases by NECA from 2001 to 2020. Every page contains a full breakdown of all items released by Kenner and NECA, including photos, production information, secondary market values and more. Like the rest of the site, these values are taken from the most current data available from all major secondary market sites across the internet. This data is based on actual sales of the individual items and not necessarily the listed prices.
I hope you enjoy our new Beetlejuice Action Figure section, and have fun exploring the site.
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Our Transformers Update has now been completed. Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market values. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Transformers collectors is there’s always a big demand for items from this G1 era, as Hasbro created some truly iconic toys. The original Transformers line had always remained incredibly popular, but the new movies that began in 2007 and continue to this day, revived the franchise in a HUGE way. Whether you like them or not, these movies have been big hits with many fans, and brought tons of new toys to stores again. In addition, Hasbro also brought back their Classic G1 line with a commemorative vintage line, which featured molds of the original toys in their original packaging.
The commemorative vintage line is obviously a MUCH cheaper way to re-live your childhood, so it’s naturally going to affect buyers in different types of ways. For dedicated collectors, this may inspire them to go back and acquire the original toys of their childhood, but for more casual fans who don’t have the desire to drop hundreds or even thousands of dollars on originals from their youth, these “new” vintage re-released figures offer the perfect alternative. The re-issued line has had a slight impact on the values of the original toys, but nothing to be overly concerned over. Many of the original Transformers that have been re-released ticked ever slightly downward, while most others continue to steadily increase in value. Loose versions of the original figures are also showing solid upward movement. Overall, the original G1 Transformers line continues to see nice growth with a very high ceiling. This bodes well for collectors and fans of the original toys for years to come.
The Toy Collectors Guide is excited to bring you our latest addition to the site with M.A.S.K (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand). M.A.S.K. was a 1980’s original concept line by Kenner, trying to get their share of the “Transforming Toy Market” made popular by Hasbro’s Transformers line. Kenner put a ton of development into M.A.S.K and launched the line in 1985. The M.A.S.K. team were led by wealthy philanthropist Matt Trakker, while V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem), was led by Miles Mayhem. The basic concept was ordinary vehicles (scaled for two-inch action figures) that could change to reveal hidden weapons, armor or even transform to a entirely different vehicle type. Each vehicle included a pilot figure with a removable mask, which gave the characters unique powers.
The M.A.S.K. toys that are featured on our Toy Collectors Guide site cover the period between their initial launch by Kenner in 1985 through their eventual end in 1987. Each individual page covered on our site is separated by the particular wave or series. Every page contains a full breakdown of all items released during each wave, including photos, production information, secondary market values and more. Like the rest of the site, these values are taken from the most current data available from all major secondary market sites across the internet. This data is based on actual sales of the individual items and not necessarily the listed prices.
I hope you enjoy our new M.A.S.K. Action Figure section, and have fun exploring the site.
Click These Links to See Individual M.A.S.K. Action Figure Pages
Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market prices. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collectors is there’s always a demand for items from this era, as Playmates created some truly iconic toys. The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle line has always remained popular and retained its value, but the line has seen a revival over the last couple of years. This was mostly due to the new Mutant Mayhem film and multiple mew animated series over the years. The new Mutant Mayhem movie was a huge hit with fans and critics alike, and toys were launched from the new series in 2023 with new versions of fan favorite characters. In addition, Playmates also brought back their Classic line with a commemorative vintage line, which featured molds of the original toys in their original packaging. The big question for collectors was…….how would these “re-issues” affect the values of the original toys from the 1980’s and 1990’s? That question has now been answered.
The commemorative vintage line is obviously a MUCH cheaper way to re-live your childhood, so it’s naturally going to affect buyers in different types of ways. For dedicated collectors, this may inspire them to go back and acquire the original toys of their childhood, but for more casual fans who don’t have the desire to drop hundreds or even thousands of dollars on originals from their youth, these “new” vintage re-released figures offer the perfect alternative. The re-issued line has had a slight impact on the values of the original toys, but nothing to concern over. The original carded figures that have been re-released are ticking slightly downward, while playsets, accessories and vehicles look to be actually steadily increasing in value. Loose versions of the original figures are also showing good upward movement. Figures and Accessories from non re-released lines have all see quite the increase in value over the last year, as collectors and fans of the show are trying to snatch up vintage items from their youth.
The re-release of new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys should be considered a good thing for everyone. Not only does it allow us the opportunity to buy new Turtles toys again, but it also introduces this amazing universe to a whole new generation that never would have had the opportunity to experience it otherwise. It keeps the franchise alive with brand new stories being told about our favorite childhood characters. At the end of the day, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans just want to see their beloved series continue on, so this is an amazing gift that we get to share with others who have not been able to do so in the past. Besides, isn’t it a truly beautiful site to be able to walk down a Wal-Mart or Target toy aisle, and see new Turtle toys lining the shelves again!
MegaCon is an annual event that’s held in Orlando each year, ever since its inception back in 1993. It has grown to become one of the biggest and more popular shows in all of North America with massive growth. This year’s MegaCon was held from February 1 – 4, at the Orange County Convention Center and attracted well over a hundred thousand visitors from all over the world. Since fans come in all shapes and sizes, MegaCon is the perfect gathering spot for those who enjoy just about every aspect of fandom. There is truly something for everybody, and this year’s MegaCon was bigger and better than ever before. The show was held at the West concourse of the Convention Center, which means LOTS of room for shopping, cosplay, exhibits, photo-ops, celebrity autographs, panels, or just soaking in the atmosphere.
MegaCon 2024 boasted more than 400,000 square feet of fan goodness this year, with an incredibly expansive area for shopping and sight seeing. The area included hundreds of exhibitors, retailers, and artists. If you can’t find anything to buy at MegaCon, then you’re just not even trying. There are toys, clothing, comic books, masks, artwork, cosplay accessories, gaming supplies, swords and more Funko Pops than you can possibly imagine. In addition, there are displays, activities and fun zones for fans of all ages. There are also dozens and dozens of panels featuring everything from cosplay, collecting, podcasts, design, paranormal interests, art, gaming, and many more than I can list. Let it suffice to say, that there was a panel or display for everyone. There are also unique celebrity panels set up for the many attendees to speak of their experiences on our favorite shows, movies, comics or other fan culture. A few higher profile celebrity panels offered pre-purchase tickets for guaranteed seating throughout the weekend, but all of the panels are included with the price of general admission.
Speaking of celebrities, MegaCon always comes through with some of the biggest names in the business, and this year was no different. In fact, the guest list for 2024 was (in my humble opinion) the biggest they’ve ever had, as MegaCon featured the hottest names from the big and small screens. Attending the event this year were the stars from Back To The Future (Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Tom Wilson), Tom Hiddleston, Paul Bettany, Marisa Tomei, Ke Huy Quan, Stranger Things stars (Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and Grace Van Dien), the stars from A Princess Bride (Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Wallace Shawn, and Chris Sarandon), Rainn Wilson from the Office, Anthony Daniels, Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor from Star Wars, The Charmed Crew (Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs), Thelma and Louise (Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis), Giancarlo Esposito, Gina Carano, William Shatner, Danny Trejo, Randy Quaid and so many more. For animated fans, there was the legendary Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, along with Star Wars superstars, James Arnold Taylor, Ashley Eckstein, Dee Bradley Baker and Matt Lanter, the voices from X-Men 97, and many many more.
One of the biggest parts of any convention nowadays are the absolutely amazing cosplayers! Since MegaCon has such a broad spectrum of fans, every single corner of pop culture was extremely well represented. There were plenty of tributes to iconic franchises such as, Star Wars, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, and more. The comic book world was certainly well represented with cosplayers from every part of the Marvel and DC universes. Disney was everywhere with their large selection of princesses and characters. The Anime world was also out in full force with Cosplayers from Dragon Ball Z, My Hero Academia, Full Metal Alchemist and more. The most commonly seen costume for women this year goes to Marvel’s Scarlett Witch/Wanda with Female Loki and Barbie coming in at a close second. For the guys, Spiderman and Batman were well represented, with the Mandalorian finishing not far behind.
MegaCon Orlando is a four day event, and even that isn’t nearly enough time to see everything. One of the most amazing things about this show, is that you can walk around for all four days, and still see things on day four that you had never even come across. MegaCon has truly grown into one of the premier fandom cons in the entire country, and only continues to grow as pop culture fans flock to the event each year. Fan Expo does an amazing job of putting this show together and has truly come up with a winning formula in Orlando. Overall, MegaCon is a large sized show with something for everybody. There is a complete sense of awe and wonder from the moment you walk in the door until you reluctantly have to leave at the end the end of the day. Despite being such a large show, MegaCon maintains a tremendous sense of of organization with very few issues along the way. Even though it may get a bit tight on Saturday’s, navigating the showroom floor and various other areas are generally painless and easy to figure out. MegaCon is most definitely one event that I circle on the calendar each year, and truly can’t wait to see what the next year brings.
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Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market prices. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Vintage Star Wars collectors is there is ALWAYS a demand for these items, as Kenner created some truly memorable and iconic items through the years with multiple generations of collectors. Star Wars toys have always remained popular with collectors and fans, while maintaining consistent and steady growth. The line has seen yet another revival of late with multiple Star Wars lines being sold on the market today, that include the Black Series 6″ Figures, Retro Collection and the popular Vintage Collection.
Unlike other vintage toy lines, such as Masters of the Universe and Transformers, the new Star Wars action figure lines do not affect the original released toys in a negative way. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. This is mostly due to Star Wars toys being around for such a long time, and collectors having already been through several different iterations of their favorite characters. For some toy lines, buying the newer “Retro” toys are obviously a much cheaper way to re-live your childhood, so it’s naturally going to have an affect on the values of the original toys, but the Star Wars toys from past generations are still consistently trending in the right direction. The 1978-1985 Kenner line looks as healthy as ever and very much in demand, with many items still remaining very affordable. This bodes well for the future of Star Wars items and collectibles with an absolute rabid fanbase of collectors, who continually seek out items from their favorite galaxy far, far away.
In addition to the value updates, there has also been some additions and enhancements to the Vintage Star Wars pages to expand your viewing experience. We hope you enjoy the newest Star Wars update and as always, keep the feedback coming.
“Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Hulkamania runs wild on you?” — Hulk Hogan
The Story of Professional Wrestling action figures is certainly a long one that has traveled through several decades. Unlike some other mainstream franchises, Wrestling action figures and toys were cranked out by a few different toy companies (LJN, Remco, Galoob, Hasbro, Toy Biz and Jakks Pacific) along the way, and they’ve all had their positives and negatives.
Professional Wrestling has been around since the 1800’s in some form or another, but it started becoming a pop culture event during the 60’s and 70’s. This popularity shifted into HIGH gear when Vince McMahon brought the WWF into existence during the early 1980’s. The WWF was stocked full of colorful and fun personalities, which appealed to fans across the globe and was tailor made for action figures based on these larger than life characters. This continued with other wrestling leagues such as the AWA, WCW, ECW and eventually the WWE.
The Professional Wrestling toys that are featured on our Toy Collectors Guide site cover the period between their initial launch by LJN in 1984 through the Jakks Pacific line, which came to an end in 2009. Each individual page covered on our site is separated by the toy brand and year of each. Every page contains a full breakdown of all items released during that particular line, including photos, secondary market values and more. Like the rest of the site, these values are taken from the most current data available from all the major secondary market sites across the internet. This data is based on actual sales of the individual items and not necessarily the listed prices.
I hope you enjoy our new Wrestling Action Figure section and have fun exploring the site.
Click These Links to See The Individual Wrestling Action Figure Pages
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