Stan Lee, former president of Marvel Comics and co-creator of Spider-Man and Black Panther, to name a few, passed away yesterday at age 95. According to NPR, Lee gave us “superheroes we could identify with, characters that allowed us to suspend our disbelief because they reacted to bizarre situations like you or I might.” To read more about Lee’s incredible work, click here.
Moose Toys and Fortnite developer Epic Games have partnered up to produce the Fortnite Battle Royale Collection. According to a press release from Moose Toys, “The Fortnite Battle Royale Collection will give fans the opportunity to collect a huge roster of characters and miniature scale fort building sets.” Check it out here.
Attention toy collectors! The New Ulm Toy Show recently displayed a toy collection that includes farm equipment as well as miniature cars, beer steins, dolls, and more. Check it out here.
Halloween is right around the corner! Check out this new collection of Halloween-themed items that was recently unveiled by the Pokémon Center. The collection includes a variety of items, ranging from plushes to keychains. Our personal favorite is the Pikachu Pumpkin Card case! Check them out here.
Did you hear? Dorothy’s ruby slippers have been found! The slippers, which have been missing since they were stolen from The Judy Garland Museum in 2005, were recently found after a man called the insurer stating he could help get them back. According to the Associated Press, the slippers were insured for $1 million. Read more here.
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Check out this Star Wars collection that was auctioned off by Aston’s Auctioneers on Tuesday, September 18 in the United Kingdom! The collection, which included over 600 different lots, sold for almost $130,000. One of the most valuable items – Kenner’s Boba Fett action figure – had no bids although it was expected to bring in almost $2,600 alone. Palitoy’s Princess Leia figure, however, sold for double than expected at $1,500. Check it out for yourself here.
Check out the stamps on this envelope that was sent from Charleston to Columbia in 1850! During this time, the postal service operated on two tiers. One stamp was worth 5 cents – the fee to send the letter from Charleston to Columbia. The next stamp, worth 2 cents, would get the letter from the post office to the recipient. On October 3, this envelope will be actioned off by a New York auction house and is expected to bring in $20,000-$30,000! Check it out for yourself here.
Scott Cooper recently had more than $100,000 worth of sports memorabilia stolen from his garage in Phoenix. Some of the stolen items include a photo of the 1981 World Champion Boston Celtics, which was autographed by all players, a kid’s baseball glove signed by Cal Ripken Jr., and autographs from Barry Bonds, Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax, and more. Read more here.
We get it. Between the price tag of the item, storage, traveling to trade shows, and more, keeping up with your collection can be expensive. How can you save money while still doing what you love? Whether you’re a long-time coin collector or novice stamp or art collector, these tips from Bankrate can help you save!
