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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Rod Hull Emu Game (eBay Link) — My wife has a childhood phobia over Rod Hull’s Emu. I always liked his routine but I also see how it would creep out a kid. I plan to buy this game to hopefully have one of those “Maury Povich” moments where I chase her around with it.  […]

Toy-Ventures: Top 10 70s Star Trek Toys

Toy-Ventures counts down the top 10 coolest (and silliest) bits of Star Trek merchandise this week. Join us as we talk about Mego, Remco, Worcestor toy, AHI, AMT and much more. #startrek #mego #toyventures Topics include: top ten, star trek TOS, Star Trek, Mego Star Trek, mego figures, Remco, Utility belts, rack toys, parachuting, Mr […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Space Ace Rack Toy (eBay Link) –  I remember waiting in a long line to play “Dragon’s Lair” at an arcade at the CNE one summer. I put in a dollar(!) and died immediately. So I’ve never played Space Ace. Obviously, these games were the future, but this system was problematic for me at least. […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Baywatch Rack Toy (eBay Link) -‘ I post this not as a Baywatch fan (never seen one) but as a Rack Toy enthusiast. I know Baywatch played during the day a lot, but I think it was more popular with teen boys than kids. What warms my heart is that it’s essentially a ray gun, […]

Toy-Ventures: V toys and bootlegs- The Visitors

Toy-Ventures this week is all about the groundbreaking TV mini-series V, and it’s many sequels. We talk about the merchandise, weep for the cancelled action figure and rejoice in the bootleg toys that have come in from around the world. Also, I talk about my 40-year crush on a Lizard lady, I Know I can […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Plaidstallions

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Plaidstallions McDonald’s Captain Crook Promotional Hats (eBay Link) – I’ve never in my life had a “Fillet O’Fish” sandwich, and that ain’t changing (allergic), but if they were handing these out in the 1970s? I’d have pushed people down to get one. I liked freebies a whole bunch. […]

Toy-Ventures: 17th Anniversary Spectacular plus contest

Toy-Ventures: 17th Anniversary Spectacular plus contest   It’s PlaidStallions 17th Anniversary Spectacular with some cool collection updates featuring Mego Knock Offs, Adventure Team GI Joe, Ninjas and wind-up Super Monsters. Plus a contest where you can win big prizes! The Microman Auction will be here: https://ebay.us/enAHKC Visit our store for our magazine and collectibles: https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop/ […]