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Collector Interview 72 – Jeremy Kaufmann

Collector Interview 72 – Jeremy Kaufmann

I first met Jeremy Kaufmann online over 18 years ago when he went by the name Ginrai and as the name suggests his knowledge of Masterforce and - I

Age & Restoration

Age & Restoration

A lot of Transformers toy collectors like their toys to be mint and flawless but this is not always possible due to the age and use of some specimens

Is It Conceivable? – Part 3

Is It Conceivable? – Part 3

Welcome to the jungle. This is no place for collectors who dwell in the safe confines of AFA cases or between walls of MISB Japanese Transformers. The

Collector Fail

Collector Fail

Collectors of vintage Transformers and pre-Transformers regularly deal with items that are nearly 30 years old most of which are pre-owned loved and

Collector Interview 07 – Marco Salerno

Collector Interview 07 – Marco Salerno

You would think its getting harder to find collectors with something fresh to contribute during these interviews but there is certainly no shortage

More News To Me

More News To Me

Its still happening. The better part of 30 years after the fact and not 6 months after our last article on new vintage pre-Transformers and Transf

Collector Interview 02 – Francesco Ristori

Collector Interview 02 – Francesco Ristori

The Transformers and pre-Transformers community is made up of some of the most interesting diverse and dedicated people Ive ever met in my life. Iv

In Their Own Words – Part 4

In Their Own Words – Part 4

In true Douglas Adams style welcome to the 4th part of the In Their Own Words trilogy! And just like Douglas Adams influenced a generation of scien

In Their Own Words – Part 1

In Their Own Words – Part 1

Transformers collectors love rarities and rarity plus hype can make legends of particular toys. But what about those very rare and obscure Transforme

Intermission ~ 4 years away

Intermission ~ 4 years away

In 2007 I left the Transformers and pre-Transformers collecting game and community again for the second or third time (I lose count). This almost alwa

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