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Unearth a world of nostalgia and excitement in our Toy Collector Magazine. Explore rare vintage finds and the latest toys in the Ultimate Toy Collector's Haven - Vintage and New Treasures Await!

Your source of vintage and new toy collector information, toy appraisal guide, toys collector feature articles, collectibles auction news, crazy jokes, and so much more toy and collectables related fun and entertainment on Toy Collector Magazine...

star heading TOYS OF LEGEND - From Unpopular to Supernova Status
Experience the evolution of toys from their humble beginnings to becoming legends. In their day, these toys ranged from the downright unpopular to unrivaled best sellers. Today, they are the stuff dreams are made of. Discover the magic of Toys of Legend, where every piece has a story and holds a special place in the hearts of collectors.

Alien Action Figure 20th Century Fox's 1979 movie 'Alien'

Toys of Legend - Toys That Made History: "IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM" This now famous promotional catchphrase for 20th Century Fox's 1979 movie 'Alien' had an altogether different slant for toy manufacturers of the time. >> full story...

 

Crater Critters Cereal that's serious... -tiny pieces of give-away plastic

Toys of Legend - Toys That Made History: Cereal that's serious...
tiny pieces of give-away plastic that now command stash-away bucks. >> full story...

star heading FEATURE TOY COLLECTOR ARTICLES
Toyzine and Toy Magazine printed issuesPioneering the Toy Collecting Craze Ahead of Its Time

In the world of toy collecting, where enthusiasts now revel in the excitement of auctions, TV shows, and dedicated conventions, there exists a trailblazer that predates the hype and stands as a testament to foresight... >>more

   

HORIKAWA FIRE ROBOT, plus BATMAN, SPEED RACER, JAMES BOND, BLACK BEAUTY and THE MONKEES

Japanese Tin Toy Retailer Catalogues.
Takes a time tunnel trip to do some shopping from a 1971 toy catalogue featuring a rare FIRE ROBOT,
BATMAN, SPEED RACER, JAMES BOND, BLACK BEAUTY and THE MONKEES. >> full story...

 

Star Wars Vintage Large Dolls

Star Wars Vintage Large Dolls:
Hasbro's current line of deluxe figures is at 100 and counting. See where it all began and with international price guide, prototype photos and more. >> full story...

Flintstones Tricycles: Classic tinplate pedal power! Line-Mar Toys' team up with Hanna-Barbera

Flintstones Tricycles:
Classic TV Cartoon tinplate pedal power! Line-Mar Toys' team up with Hanna-Barbera. >> full story...

 

$14,000 Popeye Tin Toy

The $14,000 Popeye Tin Toy featured in Tanks for the Memories: Popeye, Patton and the Man of Steel. Line-Mar punched out many character turn-overs, Popeye and Superman and others, photos and more... >> full story...

Streamlux Die-cast Vehicles

Streamlux Die-cast Vehicles
Collector and author David Daw searches for answers to little know diecast variations and manufacturers. >> full story...

 

Vintage Fireworks

Vintage Fireworks and Firecrackers:
Explosions of light! Cascades of color! And that's just the advertising posters. >> full story...

star heading DOC ATOMIC
Robots, rockets, and ray guns. In the mid-20th century, space was the place and the future was just around the corner. Today, space toys represent yesterday's vision of tomorrow. They're imaginative, evocative, and just plain fun. Read Doc Atomic's Attic of Astounding Artifacts features...

Smoking Spaceman tin toy robot

Tremble before the mighty Smoking Spaceman >> full story...

 

Mechanized Robot - Robby the Robot tin toy

Mechanized Robot - Robby the Robot, star of Forbidden Planet and The Invisible Boy >> full story...

Atomic Robot Man tin toy robot

Atomic Robot Man first hit stands in 1949, making it the second toy robot ever produced >> full story...

 

Jet-Zoom Gun toy raygun

I can't think of any space gun that embodies this spirit more than the Jet-Zoom Gun, by Tigrett >> full story...

Buck Rogers XZ-31 Rocket Pistol tin toy raygun

The very first toy ray gun ever produced Buck Rogers XZ-31 Rocket Pistol >> full story...

 

Atomic Ray Gun toy space gun

Some of the most beautiful toy ray guns, like the Atomic Ray Gun, came out of Great Britain >> full story..

star heading Toys on Paper - The Good Old Days of Toy Ads.
Delve into the romance and nostalgia of vintage toys through their original ads with Toys on Paper. We're raiding our trunks of ephemera to bring you a curated selection of 'Blasts from the Past.' Whether you have a soft spot for the 20s, 50s, or 90s, these advertisements are sure to evoke a smile and transport you to the good old days.

Dinky Toys 1961 - Dinky Dublo

Dinky Toys 1961 - Dinky Dublo
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The 1977 Mego Batman Set

The 1977 Mego Batman Set
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1968 - Yonezawa Robots

The 1968 Yonezawa Robots
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1984 Star Trek III Action Figures

1984 Star Trek III Action Figures
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1970's Corgi Character Diecast

1970's Corgi Character Diecast
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1981 FISHER PRICE MUPPETS

The 1981 Fischer Price Muppets
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1950's Triang Pedal Cars

1950's Triang Pedal Cars
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The 1976 Mattel Olympic campaign

The 1976 Mattel Olympic campaign with Barbie, Ken, and Big Jim
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1960's Matchbox Hot Wheels

1960's Matchbox Hot Wheels
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1980's Hasbro My Little Pony

1980's Hasbro My Little Pony
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1966 Ideal Batman Utility Belt

1966 Ideal Batman Utility Belt Hits 5 Figures >> more...

 

Bride of Frankenstein Poster Brings $334,600

Bride of Frankenstein Poster Brings $334,600 >> more...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 CGC 9.6 Tops $9,600 >> more...

 

rare Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs poster sold for $65,725

A rare Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs poster sold for $65,725 >> more...

Peanuts Daily Brings $43,618 at R & R Auctions

Peanuts Daily Brings $43,618 at R & R Auctions >> more...

 

Superman cartoon one-sheet realized $16,730

A stock Superman cartoon one-sheet realized $16,730 >> more...

Christie’s South Kensington top $475,000 robot toy auction

Christie’s South Kensington tops $475,000 for vinatge robot tin toy auction >> more...

 

Larson Pedigree Copy of Marvel Comics #1, CGC 8.0 which brought $89,625

Larson Pedigree Copy of Marvel Comics #1, CGC 8.0 which brought $89,625 >> more...

Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse sold for $151,534.35

Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse sold for $151,534.35 >> more...

 

Beatles signed by all four realized $16,969

A picture of the Beatles signed by all four realized $16,969 >> more...

Space Patrol Car Brings $6,780 at Smith House

VW Space Patrol Car Brings $6,780 at Smith House >> more...

 

r from Bruce Lee talking about his years on the Green Hornet went for $7,223

A letter from Bruce Lee talking about his years on the Green Hornet went for $7,223 >> more...

Toyzine, toy auction connection, toy auction directory, collectible auctions guide

Toy Collectibles Sale Prices and toy collectibles valuation guide >> more...

 

Toy collectible auction directory, collectible auctions guide

Current Toy Collectibles Record Sale Prices >> more...

TOYZINE ARCHIVETOYZINE ARCHIVE
Dust, cobwebs and our best past articles and information on Toys and Collectibles...

Sir Chase Adventure:Toy Hunter to the Stars

Sir Chase Adventure:
Toy Hunter to the Stars.
When the toy world has you puzzled or feeling down, the remedy is here! Meet Sir Chase Adventure, Toyzine's comical patron and an indispensable source of advice. Click here to join the Big Board Game Hunter himself for a delightful tea and entertainment. >>more Sir Chase Adventure.

Toy Cash Registers

Toy Cash Registers:
How I Caught "Collector's Fever" for Toy Cash Registers >> full story...

The Savvy Bidders Guide to eBay

The Savvy Toy Bidders Guide to eBay: In the history of collecting, never has there been a tool such as eBay with access to a global market you are able to purchase many one-of-a-kind items dirt cheap... >> full story...

Toys and Technology

Toys and Technology:toys reflect technological development throughout the twentieth century... >> full story...

Internet research techniques

Internet research techniques are the same whether you are looking for information about antique toys, when gardenias bloom, or how to make pizza crust. >> full story...

Mickey Mouse, toy auction connection, toy auction directory, collectible auctions guide

Toyzine's Toy & Collectibles Auction Connection™
Global Auction Directory of major toy and collectibles auctions... click for more >>

Vintage toy postcard Collectors Edition Toyzine Postcard, toy and collectibles

Get your COLLECTORS' EDITION TOYZINE POSTCARD
Receive our Collectors' Edition Toyzine Postcard in the mail, crammed with all your favorite toys! You can even request us to mail it to a friend, as a nostalgic surprise... >> full details

TV and Movie Toys at Goodmans Auction
Just what happened to Barry Woodley's unbelievable collection of THREE THOUSAND TV and Movie toys? Goodmans' Auctioneers sold it to the world, that's what! Click here for more...
Morphy Auctions’ $2m Labor Day weekend sale the company’s most successful to date >> more...
Bertoia Auctions Sells Two Million Dollars of Rare Toy Fun in a Spring Sales Event >> more...
Ward Kimball train and toy collection hammers down $2.75 million >> more...
Bertoia Auctions Helps Decorate the Holidays, auction generated $850,000 >> more...
Kuper circus toys, trains take a $1.2 million bow at Noel Barrett’s Autumn Toy Auction >> more...
International Toy Show Report:
The Toy Show versus the World Wide Web

We all love a good toy show... but are their days numbered? And is the Internet to blame? Our Toyzine reporter, John Graham, shares his observations from three major international shows, including Kane County, Illinois, and Yokohama Wonderland, Japan. Click here for more...
Antique Amusements: Toy-hunting in Yokohama
Our international reporter, John Graham, takes a full-on toy tour with nothing to eat but sushi... Half his luck! Click here for more...
The Designer Toys - new, unique and highly collectible. The designer toy is the collectible of choice for the new generation of toy collectors. Toyzine brings to you an interview with Jason Choy creator of Ching Head >> full story...
Sir Chase Adventure - Toy Hunter to the Stars...
A pen and ink Xmas message click here for more...
 
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