Fantastic Fun at Fanaticcon Ottawa 2020! {Summer Event}

We are already in March which means we are planning our 2020 toy convention visits and we have a local show coming to OTTAWA that you won’t want to miss – I know we’ll be there!

Are you a geeked out, comics and toys loving couple like us? This summer you will want to check out Fanaticcon Ottawa – THE toy and comic convention happening right here in Ottawa this AUGUST! 

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What is Fanaticcon Ottawa?

Powered by The Toy Time MachineFanaticcon Ottawa is the second annual event celebrating pop culture with awesome exhibitors showcasing comics, toys, games, arts, entertainment, cosplay and more!

There will be 60+ tables to shop for the best in collectibles, cosplay costume contests, arcade challenges powered by crosscades, meet and photobomb guests, get some autographs, enjoy the vibes of DJ BIGGZ and so much more!!  

New info is being added constantly so make sure to like the Fanaticcon Facebook page and keep up to date!

Tickets are on sale right now (kids under 12 get in FREE) or you can buy at the door on the day of the event!

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Sweet Deals – Where to look for toys on the cheap!

Mattel Hot Wheels Star Wars ships and vehicles from Dollar store!

When it comes to collecting, serious fans can spend some serious dough adding their favourite characters, accessories, vehicles and add-ons to their collection. Spending money you don’t have takes the fun out of collecting and it can become a dangerous addiction kind of like gambling if you’re not careful.

We began collecting a few years ago. Most of what we collect we get at a fraction of the price. No, we aren’t special. We are just smart shoppers!
Watch for local and online sales! You may still pay a bit but you’re getting the latest. Also, look for the sales both online and off. We got a few collectable Christmas gifts through these kinds of sales. 

It’s a win or lose situation with eBay. You can get great deals but like anywhere else you have to shop around. You have to do your research on what your buying and the seller from which you are buying it. Beware if you notice the images look like stock images off the net (like those you’d find on store websites), the description is brief or nonexistent, the price is too good to be true and check if the buyer has a lot of negative feedback. Those signs are red flags to back the page up and keep shopping around. 

Buy and sell marketplaces are great resources as well. You can often find mint (never opened) or slightly used collectables and often the price can be negotiated with a local seller; after all, we all know what it costs to collect the best of the best! 

Buy and sell groups are popping up all over Facebook from transformers to Star Wars, Retro toys and dolls, I’m pretty sure there’s a group for everyone. People post what they’re looking for and what they’re selling privately to sell among like minded collectors. 

Dollar stores often sell overstock, old stock or slightly “defective” brand name toys. By “defective”, I mean it could be as simple as the plastic capsule ungluing from the back card, the figure still in tact. It might not be the newest releases but you could find figures you didn’t even know you needed for a fraction of the price. 

Used shops (like Salvation Army or Value Village) might have something someone got rid of. You never know unless you go in and browse around. I’ve seen posts from people who got some sweet deals, even if they are a little used.

Princess Leia Organa from Star Wars Rebels $4 at a dollarama!

During the summer months, garage sales can be a steal when it comes to finding used collectables. Most people don’t know or don’t care about the value be it monetary or sentimental behind collector toys and probably just want to get rid of what they think is just old junk.

You never know unless you go! 😛

Good luck on your hunt for your next collectable gem!

Force Link Rey in Jedi Training suit, also from Dollar Store.

Hasbro Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Premium Collectibles and New Toys Review!

Somewhere in a galaxy far, far away, an awesome brand we love sent one of their biggest fans a huge box of awesome to check out! We couldn’t believe the SIZE of the box first of all (14 lbs anybody?) but what was in it…incredible!

We knew new toys were coming out soon but weren’t expecting this…Thank you HASBRO for the “out of this world” surprise!

To celebrate “Triple Force Friday” we created an awesome video showcasing the latest and greatest from Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker premium collectibles (The Black Series, The Vintage Series), toys (Galaxy of Adventures 5″ action figures), RC Robotic Droids and the all-new Scream Saber Electronic Lightsaber.

Follow @Hasbro on Twitter and Instagram using hashtags #StarWars and #TheRiseofSkywalker to get in on all the Star Wars celebratory fun! May the force be with you!

Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Titan WFC-S29 Omega Supreme!

We are excited to team up with Hasbro Pulse and A Motherhood Experience blog to bring you a review of the latest Transformers collectors want and probably can’t get unless they pre-ordered him back in September; Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Titan WFC-S29 Omega Supreme!

Check out our video showcase below! 

Omega Supreme is every Transformer collectors dream this fall. He is MASSIVE standing up 2 feet tall in robot mode! He has a G1 inspired design and transforms into Autobot Command Center mode. He comes with 6 Fire Blasts accessories to simulate battle effects on robot mode and Command Center mode plus also comes with Micromaster, Autobot Countdown, who fits inside the rocket, tank and control tower. He can ride around the defender perimeter how cool is that! 

Includes Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege WFC-S29 Omega Supreme figure, Micromaster figure, 6 Fire Blasts accessories, and instructions.
Build the ultimate battle field with Command Center Mode: Scaled to fit other War for Cybertron: Siege figures (each sold separately, subject to availability). Use the Autobot Command Center mode of this colossal 2-foot Titan Class WFC-S29 Omega Supreme figure to build the ultimate battlefield!
• G1-Inspired Cybertronian ALT mode: Omega Supreme toy converts from robot to Autobot Command Center mode in 37 steps. Command Center mode includes tank, rocket, control tower, and defense perimeter.
Included Micromaster, Autobot Countdown, fits inside rocket, tank, and control tower, and can ride along the defense perimeter.
Add Battle Effects: Use 6 included Fire Blasts accessories to simulate battle effects on Omega Supreme figure and Command Center mode.
Expandable weapons selection: Build a bigger mission loadout for Omega Supreme by compiling additional weapon accessories from other Siege figures. (Each sold separately. Subject to availability).
• Figure scale: 24 inches
• Ages 8 and up

from the Hasbro website

This is NOT your typical toy and certainly NOT one I would recommend for a young child. He isn’t cheap to buy because he is a collectors item at $249.99 CAD. You might be lucky to find him online but so far it seems he’s sold out! 

I think we are definitely going to need another display shelf in our display room just for Omega Supreme!

Click here to check out Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Titan WFC-S29 Omega Supreme on the Hasbro website!

The original Omega Supreme

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Wow! It’s been a while since we’ve updated the blog! Sorry about that! We’ve been busy doing…you know, all the adulting with kids and all.

It’s going to be a busy fall! We will be doing a special posting of Masterpiece Transformers collectors figures over the next while and we have a (Omega) surprise review in the works too!

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Can you name them all? Transformers! Robots in disguise!

You’re Never Too Old To Collect The Things You Love.

Thanks for joining us as we navigate the world of grown-up toy collecting.

Why now?

My answer is simple, why not now? As children we rely on saving our allowances or having our parents provide us with the things we want and need. Unfortunately we don’t always get what we want and sometimes this want lingers long into adulthood when we finally get the chance to earn our own and decide what kind of hobby we want to spend our time and money on.

For me, it started small. Collecting items I would receive for review purposes on a blog I run. Not just any items, items which meant something like a favourite movie or television show.

Collectibles featured on The Toy Box Collection range from oldschool retro toys such as Transformers G1 remastered to new-age toys such as Star Wars, DC and Marvel Comics. Dolls and such may be featured from time to time but this Toy Box is mostly filled with movie collectibles!

You’re never too old to collect the things you love.

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