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.

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Pokemon Red WATA Gameboy 9.6 A++

Video Games Insider – Pokemon Red and Zelda

Today I’m going to look into two assets that are IPOing this week:
-A copy of Pokemon Red that is IPOing at Otis on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 at 12 PM EST. It is currently available to VIP members.
-A copy of The Legend of Zelda that is IPOing at Rally Road on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 at 12 PM EST.

Nintendo World Championship NES WATA 8.5

Nintendo World Championships

Today I’m going to look into a copy of the Nintendo World Championships that is IPOing at Otis on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 at 12 PM EST. It is currently available to VIP members with a 100 share ($1000 minimum).

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.

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