Star Wars Collecting Tips & News

Marvel Legends is Hasbro’s 6-inch Marvel line, with a huge roster, detailed sculpts, and collector-friendly prices. Marvel Legends launched in 2002, years before the Marvel movie boom. Look for mint packaging, Build-A-Figure pieces, and prop replicas to round out a collection. Table of Contents The Line That Beat the Movies Why Marvel Legends Toys Earn Their Shelf Space Build-A-Figure: The Puzzle Inside the Wave What “Mint” Means for Marvel Legends Prop Replicas: When Figures

Why and how you should open your McFarlane Page Puncher figures with Comic to enjoy without ruining the plastic packaging.

So, have you ever found yourself staring at an old toy or a quirky trinket and thought, "Why on earth do people go crazy over this stuff?" I mean, it’s just an old action figure or a dusty comic book, right? Well, buckle up, because diving into the world of classic collectible items is like opening a treasure chest full of stories, nostalgia, and yes, sometimes cold hard cash. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just curious about what makes these items so irresistible, I’

Hasbro reclaims the original Vintage Collection nostalgia by going back to original VC back of card design.

VC264 Review Every once in a while we get a new addition to our collection that stands above the rest. As an avid collector myself, this is never more apparent with the new Star Wars Vintage Collection VC264 Luke Skywalker (Imperial Light Cruiser) 3.75" Action Figure that we just got in stock yesterday. RAWSTARWARS Collectors Corner has been created to share our professional opinions and insights into the things we love to collect, but only when it is something we feel is tru

My thoughts on Hasbro's new PLASTIC-FREE packaging initiative... Quickly, this is a step in the right direction for helping the future of our environment. That's the end of my tree-hugging moment and is not the purpose of this post. That being said, the new design that just replaces the plastic window with box art of what is inside just doesn't cut it. Not by a long shot. This is a cheap and easy way for Hasbro to accomplish this initiative without addressing what is lost. Pa

How many times have you ordered exclusive figures from the Big Box stores we love to hate, only to receive something that resembles roadkill? Do you shutter in disappointment when you see a padded envelope in the mail from these places? Did you get an 8x5 Target box with a 9x6 carded figure smashed into it? How many hours have you spent on returns and replacements only to get the same result? As for me? Too many. Well, I'm not claiming to have the magic bullet that will guara

You just read the title, so let's get to it. The Good... eBay is a great resource to find and buy rare or hard-to-find collectibles. If you are hunting for a 2010 Vintage Collection Foil Stamped Boba Fett VC09 in mint condition, you are going to find it on eBay, and maybe only a few other places. Even better, you will probably find a few of them for sale in differing conditions and price points. This provides you, the collector, with a lot of information to make an informed d

Hello and thanks for willingly volunteering to be the victim of my first blog post! I promise to make it short and sweet, and just let you know what you can expect when coming to read my blogs. So, I'll start with a twist on the old Hair Club for Men slogan, "I'm not just the RAWSTARWARS President, I'm also a customer!". That's right, anything you see for sale here at RAWSTARWARS.com, I have at least one for myself either proudly on display in my home or safely tucked away wi