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Kidults are SAVING the Toy Industry?

Posted on | by Jay Glatfelter | Leave a Comment on Kidults are SAVING the Toy Industry?

Sarah Whitten from CNBC just released an article today saying that adult toy collectors or as they called us “Kidults” now make up 1/4 of all toy sales or 9 BILLION in revenue. What does this mean for toy collectors? How does this change the previous notion that we were an unimportant slice of the action figure industry? Watch to hear my thoughts and share your own in the comment section below!

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Best Toy Company of the 90s? You Will Decide!!

Posted on | by Jay Glatfelter | Leave a Comment on Best Toy Company of the 90s? You Will Decide!!

Join John and Jay for the 100th Episode of Toy Geeks! For this special occasion they will be hosting a special Toy Showdown between Jay and Ryan Doell from YHS Toy Anxiety as they try and convince a live audience to pick Playmates or Toy Biz for best Toy Company of the 90’s. A live Poll will be running in the chat, so YOU the viewer will decide.

But! It wont just be Toy Biz and Playmates, Kenner/Hasbro and Mcfarlane Toys will be options to vote for as well!

We’ll have Special Guests joining the show as well like:

Yes Have Some:
https://www.youtube.com/c/YesHaveSome

Toy Shiz:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ToyShiz

Mad Hatter Reviews:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQE0IUQ6gItqj2B-Px0a7g

Ramen Toy:
https://www.youtube.com/c/RAMENTOY

From 4-Lom to Zuckuss:
https://from4-lomtozuckuss.com/

Mega Jay Retro:
https://www.youtube.com/c/retroJB

Ryan Ting:
https://www.instagram.com/ryan_ting/

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