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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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Funko Throws $30 Mill Worth of Pop’s in the DUMP

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Join John and Jay as they discuss the latest in toy news! Funko decided it was easier to throw away 30 millions dollars worth of Funko Pops, then pay to store them. Is this beginning of the end for Funko? McFarlane Toys has Batman fans excited over the first images of his 89 bats offering(s). People are trying to bring back Toy Biz decades after it last graced toy shelves. Target Haulathan began with the usual frustrations. We’re going to try and stump john, we do all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

Article about Funko dumping Pops:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/funko-to-eliminate-more-than-30-million-pop-figures/

Article about Mcfarlane Batmobile:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/mcfarlane-winter-showcase-dc-multiverse-the-flash-movie-batmobile/

Article about Toy Biz returning:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/is-toy-biz-coming-back/

Article about Target Haulathon:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/neca-and-target-2023-haulathon-week-1/

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Top 10 MOC Toylines of All Time!

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Join Jay as he picks what he thinks are the Top 10 MOC Toylines of all time (plus some honorable mentions) With Hasbro’s Zero Plastic initiative possibly changing MOC toys forever, Jay thought it would be a good idea to look back and see with toylines and toy makers made some of the best Mint on Card toys. Will it be Mattel’s Masters of the Universe? Kenner’s Super Powers? OR Kenner’s Star Wars taking the top spot??? Watch to find out!

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

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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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Collecting Toys, What got us hooked? Star Wars Power of the Force 2, and Toy Biz X-Men!

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