DWYM: Collectibles soaring during pandemic
Demand spikes value of toys, cards
Dealers are finding amazing price spikes during the pandemic in the value of old toys and baseball cards among more notable collectibles.
and last updated 2021-05-03 20:12:05-04
If you have old toys, dolls, or baseball cards in your basement or closets that you haven t checked in years -you may want to dust them off.
Because things from our youth are becoming super collectibles during this pandemic.
If the pandemic has you spending a lot of time at home, you might want to dig into your closet.
Because many old toys and trading cards are soaring in value this year.
The ‘blind box’ (miniature) toys, first popularised in Japan, have fixated China in recent years, driving a booming second-hand market and decorating the desks of white-collar workers across the country. AFP
Tiny unicorns and cartoon girls in clown costumes line the shelves of Wang Zhaoxue’s study in Beijing – tokens of China’s mania for “blind boxes” that has made fortunes for toymakers and even caught the attention of those in power.
The 18-year-old music student is one of the legions of young Chinese hooked on snaffling up the toys – from pop art-inspired figurines to mini-archaeological treasures – to complete whole “ranges” through endless purchases.
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AMBUSH has dropped a special toy that may be nostalgic for a lot of young adults in Japan. In celebration of Children’s Day, the brand has unveiled a Kendama, a traditional Japanese skill toy made up of a handle (ken), a pair of cups (sarado) and a ball (tama).
AMBUSH has collaborated with a Japanese manufacturer that invented the Kendama, Iwata Woodwork in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima, celebrating the 100th-anniversary of the toy’s production. The toy features a handle with a special aluminum foil that the manufacturer can only produce 20 pieces a day. There’s a black ball with a matte finish stamped with “AMBUSH” branding, and the rest of the toy is made in natural wood.
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The Next Evolution of Gameplay
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Bandai America is thrilled to launch Digimon X into the North American market! After pent up fan-demand, consumers can finally get their hands on the newest digivice. This is more than just a virtual pet, it s the next evolution in gameplay.
Digimon X by Bandai America (CNW Group/Bandai America)
Based on the Original Digivice that started it all, this new device is back and equipped with tons of new features and evolutions that come in a variety of different colors. Users can now hatch, raise, feed, and train their digital monster for the ultimate monster match, a showdown between one Digimon and another! These devices connect to each other (and previous versions) to allow users to compete with whoever challenges! The Digimon X has a variety of new features like the Random Attack Generator, New Quest mode, Digimon facial expressions and so much more! Brace yourself for hours of fu
Artist collects 20,000 fast food toys
Guinness World Records
and last updated 2021-04-29 08:26:41-04
Remember those little toys we use to be so excited about as kids when going to McDonald s or Burger King?
Well, one Filipino graphic artist has had a passion for collecting toys from fast food restaurants from the age of 5.
Percival Lugue has been collecting toys from fast food restaurant chains and nearly five decades later, the 50-year-old has about 20,000 toys packed from the floor to the ceiling of his home.
Lugue holds a Guinness World Record from 2014 when his collection reached more than 10,000. While most of his toys were obtained through personal purchases, some were donated by friends and family.