collectibles
The best geek collectables on the web, including comic books, figurines, Funkos, vintage memorabilia, and more.
What it's like having a hobby you can barely pay for as a 15 year old.
Have you ever been curious as to how a 15 year old kid can manage a hobby he can barely pay for himself? No? Yeah that's what I expected, though I bet you're curious now, huh? Well, I'm here to satisfy that curiosity! Being a 15 year old, unemployed kid with a hobby like mine, I get asked how I'm able to afford it all, and today I'll go over just that!
By Mason Maritt4 years ago in Geeks
I Have Become AFOL
Okay, okay, I know that the title is not grammatically correct. Well, not grammatically correct if you break apart the acronym of AFOL. But what or who is AFOL? Is it the Abstract Friends of Oscar Leonard? Or the Australian Federation of Onion Lovers? No, it is neither of these. AFOL is an acronym that stands for Adult Fans of LEGO, and is pronounced like the word awful.
By Atomic Historian4 years ago in Geeks
Collecting & Spending
Throughout my life, I find myself going through different fandoms. A fandom is a subculture composed of people who share a common strong interest in a particular person or thing and I used to believe that the things you are interested in say a lot about who you are. Expressing your fandoms to the world is great but shouldn't come at a cost. Whether it's owning a prop replica of a Batman Batarang, an Alien Facehugger plushie or a Sailor Moon t-shirt; I felt like I needed these things in order to be labeled as a “true” fan. It’s easy to become obsessed with something new and quickly purchase everything that relates to it in the remotest sense. Funko Inc., a company that manufactures licensed pop culture collectibles has people willing to pay a thousand of dollars for a vinyl figurine to add to their collection. I would never pay that much money for one item but if you add the other stuff I have purchased in the past, it comes pretty close.
By Samantha Sing4 years ago in Geeks
Passion For Power Rangers
I was only six years old when I first became a fan and so attached to this amazing franchise of Power Rangers from youth and so on. There was even a time when I was so obsessed with the T.V. shows and the toys especially of this everlasting kids action franchise.
By CJ Enterprise4 years ago in Geeks
Collecting Pokémon Cards is an Expensive Endeavour
In 1999 I made a choice. A choice to begin collecting Pokémon cards and bowing down to the might of Pikachu. To catch em' all no matter what the cost. Something that is easily more achievable with enough money today than it was 22 years ago.
By Ben Shelley4 years ago in Geeks
Chad Duell and Courtney Hope: Fans knew they had split before it became breaking news
General Hospital: Fans figured it out Chad Duel (Michael Corinthos, GH) and Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra (Y&R) are wonderful actors and had been living together for 5 years when they married in October 2021. Fans were happy for them and enjoyed the photos they shared of the lavish wedding. Unfortunately, since they are celebrities their private business is always in the public eye. Sometimes soap watchers with a keen eye are not being negative or overstepping their bounds but they simply see what is right in front of them.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
6 More NFT Podcasts for Your 2021 Playlist
Being the huge podcast nerd that I am, I recently made a list of 6 + 2 of my favorite NFT podcasts. I concluded the article by saying that I'd likely have to do a follow-up in a few weeks because of the many new podcasts I knew I would discover. Well, the time has come!
By Christian Jensen4 years ago in Geeks
4 Common Misconceptions About NFTs
Mainstream media and public discourse naturally focus on the most news-worthy and sensationalist sales, projects, and trends in the NFT space and generally don't do a good job of explaining the fundamental value of NFTs, how they work, and what they actually are.
By Christian Jensen4 years ago in Geeks
Why We Collect: 10 Reasons Behind the Collectibles Hype. Top Story - October 2021.
If you identify more as an investor than a collector, you may think of "collectibles" first and foremost as assets to be flipped for short-term profits or held for years or decades for long-term capital gains.
By Christian Jensen4 years ago in Geeks
How Collectible Toys Have More Value Than You Think
Collectible toys are very popular right now. A lot of people collect different types of toy lines, generating huge amounts of revenue for the companies. They can also be a great investment opportunity that you should consider venturing. If you're interested in making some money on the side of building up your retirement portfolio, consider Collectible toys.
By Regina Thomas4 years ago in Geeks
