NEWS

Quick Mentions:

LEGO Holiday Express Train – LINK (Smart Brick / 3-D Printed Brick)

Hess Toy Truck 2025 - LINK

Discussion Topics:

TOP 10 HOLIDAY TOY LIST

1. YOTO – Yoto Player – LINK

2. HASBRO - DJ Furby - LINK

3. NUGGET - Couch – LINK

4. PLAY-DOH -  Super Slice Cake Playset - LINK

5. LEGO – Yellow Delivery Truck – LINK

6. Raquel's Seaside Car Girl OT Year 2026 - LINK

7. BARBIE – Dream House – LINK

8. LAKESHORE - Ryl Kingdom Adv Castle - LINK

9. STRETCH ARMSTRONG – LINK

10. HASBRO - FurReal Maggie the Cow - LINK

COLLECTION UPDATES

STRICK – Bruder Tow Truck – LINK / LEGO Collecting Update 
MOTYL – M&M’s Holiday Train Cars - LINK

NEWS

Quick Mentions:

SPIRIT HALLOWEEN - Poltergeist Clown Doll (https://www.spirithalloween.com/product/the-clown-doll-plush-poltergeist/283547.uts)

LEGO – Halloween Sets (https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/halloween-wreath-40825 / https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/jack-o-lantern-pickup-truck-40822 /  https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/halloween-barn-40721)

Discussion Topics:

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES – Top 10 Halloween Costumes // What Are We Wearing (https://www.target.com/p/men-s-lightyear-retro-emperor-zurg-distressed-t-shirt-black-medium/-/A-86717425?preselect=86717436) 

WENDY’S - Frosty Frights Return (https://bloody-disgusting.com/toys/3899004/wendys-celebrates-halloween-with-a-new-wave-of-frosty-frights-kids-meal-toys/#:~:text=The%20new%20wave%20features%20six,of%20Frosty%20Frights%20characters%20below!) BK Toys (https://parade.com/food/burger-king-scooby-doo-collectible-toy-leak-wins-halloween-2025)HASBRO – Spidey and His Amazing Friends Villains (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Marvel-Spidey-and-His-Amazing-Friends-Dino-Webs-Adventure-Pack-4-10-cm-Toys-3/5336379243?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1100)

TRICKY PETE - Halloween Companion Doll (https://trickypete.com)

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick - Buzz Lightyear Action Figures (https://www.ebay.com/itm/396321211528) // Kenner Star Wars (https://www.ebay.com/itm/406135938812?_skw=kenner+return+of+the+jedi+figure+carrying+case+box&itmmeta=01K4R1X1RXGQYJMR9FTKDAYHCM&hash=item5e8f969efc:g:HYkAAeSwDdJon60w&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABEFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1e2eeWYNaiS%2FwKPAZat4f0ks7mfkcjzGqx0DX2eAge3Bez6N7Ye7vC870Nruvr6L7as%2BJv0xWsKPpJIX3UMz9wHFJpw4jk1FVx%2FMLpdnZUj3x5qNw%2FdFfwOX1i6cj9%2FFMk8bmRNEG1LUSQBp9PNUNSQ3M1LUNuhAyEzW2vMKvD2atSVhAetNk2SwYyz%2FqRgyU26PehbKmwoF4%2BMNsKVD3CBECveS0X2TLa8I1AbxRj8qvQIHvdPQrAN3H%2BjXj%2FdEJuMDxky9HqSRYxA5wx3%2FB4JhwH1xv4h7wevs6VPAwI%2F3uvisZQUdNDVkgL%2Btplo0aPlNZClw%2F7YO%2BU2vuGXsfX4%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-Kc9IGmZg) // Lego Sorting Update

Motyl - Ernest Scared Stupid Blu-ray (https://www.blu-ray.com/Ernest-Scared-Stupid/27259/)

NEWS

Quick Mentions:

LEGO - Transformers Soundwave (LINK)

MATCHBOX - Spin Cyclone Car Wash Playset (LINK)

MATTEL - Barbie with Type 1 Diabetes (LINK)

SDCC 2025 - Exclusives - MATTEL (LINK) / TLS (LINK)

Discussion Topics:

COLLECTING - LEGO sorting system

WENDY’S - Spud Buds Potato Heads (LINK)

POPMART - The Labubu Frenzy (LINK)

PLAYMATE’S - MMPR Re-Ignition Out Now (LINK)

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick - Christmas in July (LINK | LINK)
Motyl - Paramount Scares Volume 2 (LINK)

NEWS

SUPER7 - Universal Monsters Blind Boxes (LINK)

LEGO - The Simpsons Krusty Burger (LINK)

Nintendo - Switch 2 (LINK)

Discussion Topics

FUNKO / PLAYMATES - MMPR Movie Pops (LINK) / Preorders for New MMPR Toy Line (LINK)

Toy Investing - Tariffs Impact on Toy Industry / Consumer Spending (LINK / LINK)

HORROR INC - Jason Universe Reveal (LINK)

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick - Birthday Month (LINK / LINK) 

Motyl - Toy Show / Power Rangers Puzzle (LINK)

Quick Mentions:

GOOD SMILE COMPANY - Jollibee Figure (LINK)

MATTEL – Brick Shop

Discussion Topics

MATTEL/HASBRO - Barbie Play-Doh Sets (LINK)

LEGO - New Sets for 2025 (10428 | 10355 | 43268 | 10362 | 76443 | 60460 | 76969 | 72032 | 40803 | 10350 | 21354)

SONIC DRIVE-IN - Mattel Toys (LINK) Wacky Pack

INVESTING - Matchbox Action Drivers

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick - Holiday Hits / Misses (Nex Playground, Superspace Tiles, Hess Truck) // Post-Holiday (LEGO Cars 3 - Thunder Hollow Set)
Motyl - Goosebumps and Are you Afraid of the Dark DVDs

NEWS

LEGO Formula 1 Sets

HESS TOY TRUCK - 2024 Hess Truck (LINK)

TTG TOP 10 HOLIDAY TOYS

1. NEX - Playground (LINK)

2. SUPERSPACE - The Big Set (LINK)

3. MOOSE TOYS - Really Real Puppy (LINK)

4. LEGO - Delivery Truck (LINK)

5. MATTEL - Barbie & Ken Ultimate (LINK)

6. TARGET - Checkout Lane (LINK)

7. HASBRO - Force N’Telling Vader (LINK)

8. MS RACHEL - Speak & Sing (LINK)

9. JAZWARES - Blippi Recycling Truck(LINK)

10. PLAY-DOH - Pizza Delivery Scooter (LINK)

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick - LEGO Advent Calendars (LINK), Matchbox Harry Potter (LINK)
Motel - ROSEART - Power Rangers Space Pursuit Action Dice Game (LINK)

NEWS

Quick Mentions:

SUPER7 - Return of the Living Dead Figures (LINK)

RIVIAN - KITT from Knight Rider (LINK)

Discussion Topics

LEGO - Bring on the Ween! (LINK) (Nightmare Before Christmas)

WENDY’S - Frosty Frights Kids Meals (LINK)

Investing - McDonalds Boo Buckets (LINK)

MONDO - Aaahh!! Real Monsters Figures (LINK)

FAN INVOLVEMENT

Motyls B-Day Present

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick - Good 2 Grow Update, Halloween Costumes, Holiday Ramp
Motyl - Terrifier 2 VHS Walmart Exclusive (LINK)

NEWS

Quick Mentions:

MATTEL- Street Sharks Wave 2 (LINK)

MATTEL - Stranger Things Polly Pocket (LINK)

Discussion Topics

SDCC 2024:

• MEZCO - 5 Points Goonies Figure Set (LINK)

•  SYNDICATE COLLECTIBLES - Ghoulies Statue (LINK)

• MONDO - The Real Ghostbusters Figures (LINK)

LEGO - Nintendo Hits and Misses (ZELDA) (ANIMAL CROSSING) (MARIO KART) (MARIO)

SURREAL ENTERTAINMENT - MMPR Lunch Box (LINK)

INVESTING - Good 2 Grow Juice Toppers (LINK)

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick - HASBRO - Spidey & His Amazing Friends (LINK) (LINK)

Motyl - MCDONALDS - Transformers Figs 2010 (LINK)

NEWS

Quick Mentions:

LEGO - Desert Skiff & Sarlacc Pit (includes Nien Nunb)

NECA - Murder She Wrote Jessica Fletcher

Discussion Topics

LEGO - Jaws LEGO Set

PLAYMATES - TMNT Technodrome Playset Reissue / Reissued List

Toy Investing - Amiibo | Nintendo

LITTLE TIKES - Cozy Coupe/Truck Investment

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick - Cleaning up and combining the collection

Motyl - Silent Night Dead 5 VHS Tape / Redbox Bankrupt - Kiosks Shutting Down (LINK)

NEWS

Quick Mentions:

LEGO – LEGO Wicked Announced

HASBRO/PLAYMATES - Entering Partnership Producing Power Rangers Toys

MCFARLAND - 40-Year-Old-Virgin Movie Maniacs

Discussion Topics

Fat Brain Toys - Air Toobz / Toys on the Square

HASBRO - My Little Pony Makeup Collection 

Husqvarna - Toy Lawn Equipment

SUPER7- Sesame Street ReAction Figures Wave 2

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick: May Birthday Month | Wham-O Slip & Slide

Motyl: KENNER - CONGO the movie Figure “KAHEGA” Full Toyline (LINK)

QUICK MENTIONS

NACELLE - Cowboys of Moo Mesa Figures (LINK)

April Fools - Can We Stop? (LINK)

DISCUSSION TOPICS

MATTEL - Street Sharks Return (LINK)

LEGO - Mario Kart 2025 (LINK)

MEZCO - Talking Beetlejuice Figure (LINK) New Movie (LINK) - Old Kenner Toy Line (LINK)

HASBRO - X-Men ‘97 Action Figures (LINK)

COLLECTION UPDATES

Strick: Matchbox Skybusters (LINK) | Brio Trainset (LINK) | Duplo Trains
Motyl: 1987 McDonald's Berenstain Bears (LINK) & Treehouse Playset (LINK)