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Geek & Collectibles
Play, collect, obsess.
The Collector Room: Display, Lighting, UV and Humidity Done Right
4 min read
Collecting Modern Pokémon Cards Smartly: Sealed, Singles, Storage
5 min read
Comic-Con, CCXP, Gamescom: How to Do the Great Fan Events Like a VIP
4 min read
The Gaming Year 2026: The Big Releases and the New Hardware
4 min read
Pokémon Cards as Collectibles: Eras, Grails and Japanese Prints
5 min read
Retro Gaming: Original Hardware, Sealed Games and Grading
4 min read
Comic Book Collecting: CGC Grades, Key Issues and Slabs
4 min read
Trading Cards as Collectibles: PSA, BGS and CGC Grading Explained
4 min read
LEGO for Adults: UCS, Icons and Why Retired Sets Hold Value
4 min read
Premium Action Figures: How Serious Collectors Choose
4 min read
Luxury Exchange
Market prices
| Ticker | Name | New (retail) | Pre-owned (median) | Premium vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAN-PGRX | Bandai Perfect Grade Unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam 1/60 | $299 | — | — |
| CAP-MEGA | Capcom Mega Man NES (complete in box) | — | $468 | — |
| FLR-MJ57 | Fleer 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 Rookie PSA 10 | — | $355,000 | — |
| HON-VADR | Hono Studio (Hot Toys) Darth Vader Sixth Scale Action Figure | $224 | — | — |
| HOT-MK3G | Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III Golden Color Version MMS764D69 | $424 | — | — |
| HOT-MK32 | Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III 2.0 MMS664D48 | — | $660 | — |
| HOT-BFLS | Hot Toys Batman (The Flash) MMS703 | $300 | — | — |
| HOT-SIMN | Hot Toys Superior Iron Man Infamous Neon Version CMS036D83 | $420 | — | — |
Reference prices observed in public sources on the dates shown. Not offers to buy or sell and not investment advice. Real prices vary with condition, box and papers, country and taxes.
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The Collector Room: Display, Lighting, UV and Humidity Done Right
A room for figures, LEGO, cards and consoles should flatter the collection and protect it. How to plan display, light and climate.
MAN TARGET Editors · 4 min read
Collecting Modern Pokémon Cards Smartly: Sealed, Singles, Storage
Boxes or the one card you want? Reprints, print runs, sleeves and sellers: the calm way to build a modern Pokémon collection.
MAN TARGET Editors · 5 min read
Comic-Con, CCXP, Gamescom: How to Do the Great Fan Events Like a VIP
San Diego, São Paulo, Cologne, Tokyo, New York. Dates, tickets and the habits that turn a crowded convention into a great trip.
MAN TARGET Editors · 4 min read
The Gaming Year 2026: The Big Releases and the New Hardware
Switch 2's first full year, Valve's Steam Machine and GTA VI in November. A clear guide to what shaped 2026 in games.
MAN TARGET Editors · 4 min read
Pokémon Cards as Collectibles: Eras, Grails and Japanese Prints
From 1999 Wizards of the Coast holos to modern illustration rares: how to read a Pokémon card like a collector before you buy one.
MAN TARGET Editors · 5 min read
Retro Gaming: Original Hardware, Sealed Games and Grading
Cartridges, CRTs and shrink-wrapped boxes. How to collect classic games with care, and what WATA and VGA grades really tell you.
MAN TARGET Editors · 4 min read
Comic Book Collecting: CGC Grades, Key Issues and Slabs
First appearances, label colours and a 10-point scale. How serious collectors read a comic before they buy it.
MAN TARGET Editors · 4 min read
Trading Cards as Collectibles: PSA, BGS and CGC Grading Explained
Pokémon, Magic and sports cards now live in slabs. What a grade really measures, and how to read one before you buy.
MAN TARGET Editors · 4 min read
LEGO for Adults: UCS, Icons and Why Retired Sets Hold Value
The adult range is now a world of its own. What UCS and Icons really mean, and why some retired sets become so sought after.
MAN TARGET Editors · 4 min read
Premium Action Figures: How Serious Collectors Choose
Hot Toys, Sideshow, Prime 1, Iron Studios, Tamashii Nations: scale, edition and provenance decide whether a piece is a centrepiece or a regret.
MAN TARGET Editors · 4 min read
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