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Gameroom Junkies Podcast #69 - Collection Control

Gameroom Junkies #69: Collection Control

February 17, 2017Preston Burt

Hoarders rejoice! In this episode we’re talking collecting and discuss ten tips to get your collection under control.

Action figures aplenty. Photo courtesy of Flickr user prodigeek

Collection Control: 10 Tips to Tame Your Hoard

January 26, 2017June 1, 2020Preston Burt

Remember, collecting should be fun. If it isn’t, you’re doing it wrong.

Official ‘Star Wars The Force Awakens’ Stickers

December 17, 2015December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

With the film out in cinemas these official Topps Star Wars The Force Awakens stickers offer a great way to revisit the movie, or perhaps get ready for viewing.

Traveling for Tea Towels

March 30, 2015Jenny Bristol

Begin collecting a useful souvenir when you travel. Pass up the figurines and go in search of tea towels!

Great Guide to LEGO Minifigs Is Packed With Information, Images, and More

November 6, 2013Dave Banks

LEGO minifigs will soon outnumber humans. Get to know them a little better with this fascintating collection that catalogs the minifigs’ rise.

LEGO's Winter Village Market (10235) Released Early

September 23, 2013November 23, 2017Andy Robertson

We got our hands on this years addition to the Winter Village LEGO series – LEGO Winter Village Market (10235).

The Economics of Swapping

February 2, 2013Andy Robertson

We take a look at the economics of swapping and whether there are some toys you should keep hold of.

Building LED Models With Laser Pegs (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

April 17, 2012Brad Moon

With three kids in their prime Lego years, we have amassed a considerable collection of bricks. However, while we do have some motorized components, we don’t have any illuminated gear. I know Lego does sell an LED kit, but we …

How Do I Protect My Toys From My Kid?

February 6, 2012Admin

“It’s a toy.” She repeated her answer three times, each time accentuating the word toy. It’s the same tone and technique she uses on the kid for the words “milk” “bedtime” and “poopies.” “It’s a collector’s item,” I explained. “His …

Silver Figures Are Skylanders’ “Golden Ticket”

December 2, 2011Andy Robertson

As any series of toys increases in popularity and becomes scarcer on store shelves, it’s inevitable that their value increases. In many ways this is a bit of a shame, as the children who would enjoy them the most are …

General Grievous vs the Cats: When Is It Okay to Glue Lego?

September 12, 2011Brad Moon

There’s a bit of an unwritten law among Lego geeks that gluing a kit together is taboo —unless you’re creating something for use in Legoland, where presumably, large scale models that could be pulled apart would pose a danger to …

Building LED Models With Laser Pegs

April 18, 2011Brad Moon

Pokémon: Should You Catch The Call Of Legends?

February 10, 2011Cathé Post

“Their names are legend: Raikou. Entei. Suicune. Lugia. Ho-Oh. Kyogre. Groudon. Rayquaza. Deoxys. Dialga. Palkia. And when Legendary Pokémon come together, only the greatest Trainers can control their might. In the Pokémon TCG: Call of Legends expansion, not only will you discover incredibly powerful Pokémon– including very rare “Shiny” versions of some of them–but you’ll […]

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