#collectibles

#collectibles

A Conan the Barbarian action figure ad doesn't sound like the setup for great cinema, but stop-motion legend Justin Rasch (Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Paranorman, Kubo and the Two Strings) has turned it into something special. His short film, created to launch a new Conan the Barbarian figure from Heroic Signatures, feels less like a commercial and more like a lost scene from one of the best stop-motion animated films.

Each keycap is detailed with one of the four house crests, and for $45 apiece, you can adorn your mechanical keyboard with an artisanal cap of your choice, representing your house... and ultimately your destiny! As we've come to expect from Dwarf Factory, each keycap is meticulous in its hand-painted detail. The four caps embody the four houses beautifully, with the colored themes as well as the use of metallic paints on the mascots themselves.

The ever-popular Ultimate Trilogy will be replaced by the 40th Anniversary Trilogy, a box set with over nine hours of bonus features, including new retrospective featurettes on the original 1985 classic. The 40th Anniversary Trilogy also has an Amazon-exclusive Steelbook Gift Set edition with some unique collectibles like a replica mini Gibson guitar. Unsurprisingly, the $150 Gift Set sold out in approximately 10 minutes, but at the time of writing, it's back in stock at Amazon with a purchasing limit of one per customer.

I think the Moomin boom and phenomenon goes hand in hand with the mugs and the overall Moomin popularity,

For years, Drake has been one of music's most influential figures, blending genres and setting new cultural benchmarks. Now, he's extending that same innovation into retail, creating an immersive space where fans can explore both archival memorabilia and brand-new collectibles. By aligning with Amazon, Drake is giving fans around the world unprecedented access to his creative universe, with Prime members able to enjoy fast, seamless delivery.

Every year new products launch at trade shows, and every year most of them disappear without a trace (often for good reason!). A few become solidly successful, and a much smaller number become all-time classics that change the way we cook. With the passage of decades, those all-time classics often become highly collectible. Some people value them just for their aesthetic qualities. Others collect vintage small appliances because their rarity, or their historical importance, means they can be treated as investments

Consider the recent excitement around Labubu dolls as a prime example. These bug-eyed elves, designed for the sole purpose of being attached to a bag or clothing, helped their parent company, Pop Mart, triple its profits in 2024 to a total of $920 million. The fever is still raging, with fans clambering to buy new colors and styles-and even potentially dangerous knockoffs.

The buyer's guilt that I get nearly every time after I've spent is insane ... Sometimes I open things and I don't want them.

The first Happy Meals were packed in boxes decorated to look like circus wagons, and the toys included puzzles, games, and stationery items. This initial concept aimed to attract children and their parents to McDonald's.

A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store this week, authorities said.

The new McFarlane Toys: Diablo 4 Lilith Elite Edition Figure features a premium sculpt that recreates the Daughter of Hatred's demonic in-game design and comes with a wide variety of accessories.

Otagiri Mercantile Company was responsible for importing and distributing hand-painted ceramics, crafted by professional artists in Japan from about 1954 until 1994.

Reneé Rapp reacted to a fan's request to sign a Labubu doll by calling it 'so f*cking ugly,' assuring she wasn't attacking the fan, but the doll.

Vintage kitchenware, including cast iron pans and mid-century dishes, can be surprisingly valuable and cherished for their durability and craftsmanship. A thrift store find may be worth much more.

The Detective Pikachu Limited Edition Steelbook is currently on sale for $28, matching its all-time low price, down from a previous high of $42.49.

Padison and Yule is a whimsical gift shop located in Dublin city centre, known for its collection of curiosities and collectibles year-round.

Topps Premier League 2025/26 Trading Cards will hit the shelves in the UK on August 7 and will feature players from every club in their new kits.

Borderlands 4 will feature more than 200 collectible bobblehead replicas of Marcus, hidden in challenging locations, incentivizing players to explore the game's expansive world.