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The Mezco/Mafex Effect, What Should Collectors Buy?

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Join Jay with special guest Jonathan from Nostalgia Unboxed as they talk about the latest in Toy News! Mezco revealed toon versions of their Popular TMNT figures and Mafez teased pre-orders for a new X-Men rogue. With so many cheaper 6ish inch scale figures out their that are cheaper, are these premium toys the ones to go with? 4 horsemen revealed their latest Figura Obscura that might be their best. And MOTU Origins fans are going to get their chance to buy Extendar. We’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on Geek. Dad. Live.

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It’s Happening!? Real Ghostbusters Figures From Mondo?!

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OMG, This is NOT A DRILL Mondo is doing a Real Ghostbusters toyline. Jay talks about about all it could be!

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X-Men 97 is SO GOOD, Which Toys Should We Buy?

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Join Jay with special guests Ryan Doell, Brick Something, Adam from Highly Articulated as they talk about the age old toy collector question. When we want a plastic version of characters from a property we love, should we buy new or vintage versions? McFarlane gets into the crowdfund game, Haulathon is going down and Hasbro had a frustrating Target Exclusive GI Classified go up for pre-order. We’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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Why Playmates Why? TMNT Origins Dead on Arrival?

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Join Jay and special guest hosts from Mondo Toys as they talk about the latest in toy news! Pixel Dan was able to get high res images of those remastered TMNT toys that shows overly pock marked skin on all of the turtles. Does this ruin the potential for origins style TMNT figures? Mondo is selling their Deluxe Teela figure and we have our first look at Necro-conda in package. The all adies wave of GI Ultimates from Super7 was canceled. We’ll talk about all of this and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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Every Wondercon ’24 Reveal! Hasbro, McFarlane and more!

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Join Jay and special guest host Mad Hatter as they talk about the latest in toy news! McFarlane andHasbro brought some great reveals to the 2024 Wondercon in Anaheim California. Including O-Ring Ghostbusters, Marvel Legends, Star Wars, DC Universe, MLB Stars and more!

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MOTU Origins Style TMNT Figures? It’s About TIME!

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Join Jay and Ryan Doell as they talk about the latest in toy news! Playmates may inally be giving us Origins Style TMNT figures (even though they are a Walmart exclusive). Mattel Creations is bringing out another exclusive MOTU Origins figure, Sy-Klone. Mattel is also bringing back Street Sharks. Hasbro has new Ghostbusters toys to reveal at power con, and we have new Brian Brink charts, we’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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Prices Go Too Far for Collectors? Mattel & NECA Push Limits

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Join Jay and Mad Hatter as they break down the latest in toy news! Mattel and Neca revealed some pricey for what they are items, and with the toy industry shifting in 2024, how long can collectors go along with the high price tags? Mad Hatters very own Kickstarter hit its goals, what other bonus tiers could unlock? We’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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MOTU Origins Rokkon Order LIVE!! #toysweats

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Join Jay as he tries to order the Motu Origins Rokkon live on Mattel Creations with all of you!

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MOTU Origins Rokkon Delayed, What Comes Next?

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Join Jay and guest co-host Ken from Toy Kennections as they talk about the past week in toy news. The MOTU Origins Rokkon was supposed to go on sale this past friday but was delayed to this Wednesday. NECA unvieled 50th anniversary toy deco versions of their Dungeons and Dragons figures. Tweeterhead is taking orders on a new Skeletor and Panthor sculpture and Sideshow collectibles revealed a new version of their Beetlejuice collectible figure. We’ll cover all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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