2 MINUTE TOY BREAK !

I'm not even sure how many I still need to complete the collection. I have to go back and research but I think there were 2 series'. There was a time when cereals put  quality premiums in their boxes. Not anymore. I bought a box of Corn Flakes the other day because of the supposed free book ( Berenstein Bears: Back To School) included. I thought my 2 year old nephew would get a kick out of it. Turns out you have to go online, scan some qr barcode and bring in your receipt in order to obtain your copy. I could just as easily purchase one off the rack in half the time. Damn you Corn Flakes for getting my hopes up. Maybe I should have "read" the box more closely. Ironic.  It also occurred to me, shortly after taking this pic, that the portrait I have the figures displayed on is  pre 9/11. I was going to post a couple of days ago but decided against it. I'm all for remembrance, but totally against the way the media likes to MK Ultra it into our...

A few posts ago, fellow blog follower and reader  Jon   requested I show some of what was in my sportscard shoeboxes. So below are just a couple of oldies but goodies, mostly guys from my childhood, sitting quietly stashed.  Some of you toy bloggers out there may be familiar with some of the names.

My mom comes up to me today holding this can of Progresso Soup and says" Ya see this can?" In her thick NY accent. " I need you to find me the same soup, just not as spicy. I love the taste it's just too damn hot!" I laughed and told her no problem. Then she says " Wait a minute, are you gonna be able to remember the brand and flavor when you get to the store?" I tell her " Mom. We have phones now. With built in cameras! I'll  take a picture of it  and pull it up at the store for reference!" She says" Oh! That's a good Idea!" 😂😂😂   Gotta love her!  In other news. Remember these guys?!? Looking through my stash I stumbled across my good ol' knock-off Hulk Hogan figure. My god these sucked but not entirely. The resemblance to the actual wrestlers wasn't too bad and they made for a decent wrestling match in the absence of any official WWF figures. I also have a Jimmy Superfly Snuka floating around somewhe...

This 1988 Clemens Starting Lineup figure has sat in a box, stashed long enough. Tis time to open the toy! Don't you just love action figure checklists? You don't see them anymore. Whether included on the back of the box or inside the packaging, it's just the right thing to do. It helps to know what your looking for when your out there looking for it.  With these figures, you gotta be careful when pulling them out of their blister because of the baseball card that comes with it. Many a Starting Lineup card suffered dinged corners and creases due to the cardbacks being ripped off in haste. Mine is in crispy Near Mint/Mint condition! There's no better feeling than placing a baseball card into a penny sleeve, top loader and then into the shoebox for easy storage and access. Collecting and caring for baseball cards can be super relaxing and therapeutic. In moderation o...