Rinker on Collectibles: Global Hollywood & Its Impact on American Collectors (5/16/13)
In 2005, Jane and Robert Kahn and their daughter Anna invited Linda and me to join them during their vacation … More >>

Bonhams to Auction Sheldon Doll Collection in June (5/11/13)
LOS ANGELES — The doll collection of noted author Sidney Sheldon and his wife, Alexandra, heads to auction on June … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: Will Articulated Comic Book Art Drive Up Action Figure Values? (5/10/13)
Will, who lives in Bristol, Tenn., is a regular caller into WHATCHA GOT?, my syndicated antiques and collectibles call-in radio … More >>

Are You Game for a Game of Thrones? (5/9/13)
When I tried to read George R. R. Martin’s “A Game of Thrones” some years ago, I found it to … More >>

Teddy Bear Hospital: Two Bears Saved from Uncertain End (5/9/13)
(This article first appeared in the April 2013 issue of Teddy Bear & Friends magazine) As the days roll into the … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Whitney Reed Rocking Horse, Hindenburg Ephemera (5/3/13)
QUESTION: Several years ago I purchased a Whitney Reed, glider base, rocking horse for $600. The horse is 33-inches long … More >>

A Tiny Classic Steiff Design with a Big Identification Mystery (5/1/13)
Every enthusiast has extra-special items in their collections—certain items that just take a gold medal for their rarity, design or … More >>

Batman Board Games Show the Difference Between Players and Collectors (4/25/13)
Wizkids, the makers of the popular comic-book-themed Heroclix tabletop game, just released a new Batman board game. In Batman: The … More >>

A Bad Video Game for an Ancient Gaming System Features an Outsized Price Tag (4/23/13)
The world of collectible video games and video gaming equipment is a peculiar thing. Vast swaths of software and consoles … More >>

‘Collect Them All!’ A History of the Action Figure, Part 2 (4/15/13)
In my previous installment of this two-part series, I outlined the history of action figures previous to the mid-1970s, which … More >>