On today's episode, Scott and I discuss the different values behind two recent Thor offerings which spins into a full discussion about value and what we look for in figures and how much we're willing to pay and then we wrap up with talk of the emergency tariffs being found to be unconstitutional and how, if any, refunds will be handled. Of course, all of this serious talk doesn't get in the way of our regular tomfoolery. So board the USS Toyship and blast off with us across the Toyverse.

Originally Published on YouTube: 2026MAR31

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Scott and I climb aboard the Starship Toyhunter and blast off across the Toyverse in search of our favorite characters in plastic, to boldly go where no articulation has gone before and this week we are wiping the tears from our wallets because they are crying out for help. Prices keep rising from the major players at US retail but now even the small third party companies that are filling the gaps without paying licensing fees are starting to creep up in price as well. So where does that leave us collectors? Let's find out on this week's episode of Across the Toyverse.

Originally Published on YouTube: 2026FEB26

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Hi fellow travelers of the Toyverse, on this week's episode Scott and Marc discuss Playmates losing the TMNT license while McFarlane Toys loses the DC license. What do these two large shakeups mean for toy collecting as a whole. We also discuss the holidays and recent pickups. So strap in for another adventure across the Toyverse!

Originally Published on YouTube: 2026JAN19

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2025 has been a wild year but thankfully we've had some really phenomenal figures to help distract us. Today, Scott and I make our way through our honorable mentions to each reveal our top 10 figures of 2025. Did your favorites make the cut? Join us in the Toyverse today and find out. Happy holidays and may the toy gods smile upon you in 2026!

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On this episode of Across the Toyverse, Scott and Marc take a deep dive into a Tale of Two Donatellos, the newly released NECA TMNT 2012 Animated Series Donnie and the McFarlane Toys Page Punchers Donatello and only one comes out on top. Then the our boys get deep with how their collecting habits have changed over time and what that means for their collecting in 2026. So buckle up as we traverse the Toyverse and look into the future!

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Today on Across the Toyverse, Scott and I are talking accessories. What a figure comes with can make or break a figure and sometimes be the deciding factor on how we choose our figures. How many at a minimum should come with the different lines we collect for the prices we pay is something all collectors struggle with. We also discuss Godzilla Day, the Mezco One:12 Collective Deadpool, and stop the show to try to order the Mezco Hulk. Additionally, we talk about the things we are loving and hating this week in action figure collecting.

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On today's travels through the Toyverse, Scott and I discuss the TMNT x Godzilla crossover figures; get spooky with the Jada Toys wave 1 Scooby Doo line; go trick or treating with the Operation Monster Force Halloween Boy; and wrap up our part 2 discussion of playsets and vehicles, past, present, and future. This is one fantastic trip you won't want to miss.

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Today on Across the Toyverse, Scott and I sit down and discuss the vehicles and playsets we had as kids and the ones that got away. We also talk about the resurgence of larger playsets in modern collecting along with some notable pickups and things we are loving and hating in the world of collecting. We really had a great discussion this week and hope you enjoy part 1 of our playsets and vehicles discussion.

Originally Published on YouTube: 2025OCT08

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How long will this line last? How expensive are they? Do I have the space to display this new line? We all have questions we ask ourselves when we decide whether or not to start collecting a new toy line we'd previously sworn not to do. So today, Scott and I share the thought process that we go through when deciding to start a new toy line.

Originally Published on YouTube: 2025SEP24

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As we streak across the Toyverse in the Toyshuttle 3000, Scott and I share our thoughts on the first Storm Arena Street Fighter figure, Ken, and how it compares to the Jada Toys line, and then we get into our favorite toy lines based on live action films. And of course we have to heap some praise, and some complaints, on the things we are loving and hating about the toy industry these days. So sit back and join us, across the toyverse!

Originally Published on YouTube: 2025SEP04

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