Toys and Games

Toys are more than just fun & games. Like many collectibles, they have intrinsic value and can be suitable as a low-end alternative asset class.

Including assets such as video games, LEGO sets, and Hot Wheels, this category is pretty early in the investment world, but is likely to continue to grow.

It’s new and trading is often thin, so there’s not tons of historical data on trading strategies. But we’ll keep covering it.

Recently Published

Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! 1987 NES WATA 9.4

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out NES (IPO & Trading Update)

Today I’m going to look into an asset that is currently at two different fractional sites – Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out for the NES.
-A copy is opening for trading at Rally Road on Friday, July 2nd from 9:30 AM – 4 PM EST
-A copy is open for pre-sale at Otis for VIP members, but an IPO has not yet been scheduled

Nasty Nick 1985 Garbage Pail Kids Stickers PSA 10

Invest in Garbage Pail Kids

Today, we’re covering the investment opportunities for Garbage Pail Kids:
-Nasty Nick 1985 Garbage Pail Kids Stickers PSA 10
-Some unopened wax to drool over

1996 POKEMON JAPANSES NO RARITY HOLO CHARIZARD (PSA 9)

Trading Update – Team Rocket Box & No Rarity Charizard

In this issue, we will be covering two assets trading on Rally Road this week (from 9:30 AM – 4 PM EST):
-1996 Pokemon Japanese No Rarity Holo Charizard (PSA 9) – Tuesday, June 29th
-Pokemon 2000 Team Rocket 1st Edition Booster Box – Wednesday, June 30th

1997 N64 game GoldenEye 007

Trading Update – GoldenEye – N64

This is part of a new feature – a deep dive into an asset that is trading this week. In this case, the copy of GoldenEye 007 that will be trading on Rally Road June 24th, 2021 from 9:30 AM – 4 PM EST.

The Lego Handbook

Investing in LEGOs

This is a special issue on investing in LEGOs. It includes a podcast with Charlie Swatkins, aka “The Lego Man.” Charlie has published a comprehensive 34-page LEGO investing guide he calls “The LEGO Handbook.”

The Legend of Zelda

Trading Update – Ocarina of Time – N64

This is part of a new feature – a deep dive into one asset that is trading this week. In this case, the copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that will be trading on Rally Road May 20th, 2021 from 9:30 AM – 4 PM EST.

Trading Update – Super Mario Bros – NES – Rally Road and Otis

Today we’re doing something new – a brief write-up and update on an asset that is currently trading. In this case, the copy of Super Mario Bros that will be trading on Rally Road May 14th, 2021 from 9:30 AM – 4 PM EST and the copy that is currently trading on Otis every day, with a clearing time of 2 PM EST.

Pokemon Red Gameboy 1998 WATA

Pokemon Red – 9.2 A++

Today I’ve done a deep dive into the Pokemon Red – Game Boy – 9.2 A++ that will IPO on Rally Road Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 12 PM EST.

1999 Pokemon 1st Edition Comlete Set

1999 Pokemon 1st Edition Complete Set

Today I’ve done a deep dive into the 1999 Pokemon 1st Edition Complete Set (PSA 10) that will IPO at Rally Road on April 30th, 2021 at noon EST. Follow me on Twitter for my latest insights and analysis.

Street Fighter Collection SNES

Street Fighter II Collection

Today I’ve done a deep dive into the Street Fighter II Collection that will IPO on Otis April 26th, 2021 at 12 PM EST. It is open for pre-sale to VIP members right now.

Pokemon Neo Trading Card Game

2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis Booster Box

This week Adam’s done a deep dive into the 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 1st Edition Booster Box that will IPO on Rally 30th March 2021 at noon EST.

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros 3 – NES – 9.4 A+

This week I’ve done a deep dive into the Super Mario Bros 3 NES Game that will IPO on Rally Road April 12th, 2021 at 12 pm EST. Follow me on Twitter for any late-breaking updates.

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