Take a glance overhead, it's Episode 10 where Ben and Alex reminisce about the Spider-Man The Animated Series toyline by ToyBiz. Is this the first toyline Ben didn't get from a car boot, what was left on Great Yarmouth beach and why is Venom wearing trousers? Find out now!

Show notes:

The Bucky O'Hare figure pre-order

http://www.idtoys.co.uk/bucky-ohare-4-bucky/#

The unproduced original Buck O'Hare Jenny figure

https://harbingermine.tumblr.com/post/97029676203/my-2-holy-grail-is-up-for-sale-on-ebay-damn-it

The two main sites we use as reference in this episode

http://spiderman-animated.wikia.com/wiki/Spider-Man:_The_Animated_Series_Action_Figures

https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=403&ssid=7

Ben's Spider-Man badge collection

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It's verbal fisticuffs in episode 9, Alex and Ben discuss/argue/sometimes agree as they pit Playmates many toylines against each other to find out who comes out on top. Which outsider rises through the ranks, which SNL film makes an appearance, will Ben and Alex pronounce Roy Scheider correctly? (No!)

Show notes:

Some of the more obscure toylines entering the contest

Skeleton Warriors

http://www.saturdaymorningsforever.com/2015/10/skeleton-warriors.html

Coneheads

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_izEzh1Hp16Y/R60LSSURb9I/AAAAAAAAABw/dJUhB476G4k/s1600-h/coneheads.jpg

Tomb Raider

http://68.media.tumblr.com/0e2a719d70979729104254d61af6fe4b/tumblr_na7mjcJFjQ1rfy3d2o3_r1_1280.jpg

Darkwing Duck

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ragingnerdgasm/sets/72157631331047434/

Tailspin

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ragingnerdgasm/sets/72157631331053806/

Space Jam

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vthCD9uUB4w/maxresdefault.jpg

Barnyard Commandos

http://thetoybox1138.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/barnyard-commandos-playmates.html

Seaquest DSV

http://toyaday2010.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/475-of-year-2-sea-quest-jonathan-ford.html

The Simpsons original appearance playset

http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_102203a.htm

Michael Crawford's amazing history of the World of Springfield

http://www.mwctoys.com/FEATURE_101104a.htm

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It's verbal fisticuffs in episode 9, Alex and Ben discuss/argue/sometimes agree as they pit Playmates many toylines against each other to find out who comes out on top. Which outsider rises through the ranks, which SNL film makes an appearance, will Ben and Alex pronounce Roy Scheider correctly? (No!)

Show notes:

Some of the more obscure toylines entering the contest

Skeleton Warriors

http://www.saturdaymorningsforever.com/2015/10/skeleton-warriors.html

Coneheads

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_izEzh1Hp16Y/R60LSSURb9I/AAAAAAAAABw/dJUhB476G4k/s1600-h/coneheads.jpg

Tomb Raider

http://68.media.tumblr.com/0e2a719d70979729104254d61af6fe4b/tumblr_na7mjcJFjQ1rfy3d2o3_r1_1280.jpg

Darkwing Duck

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ragingnerdgasm/sets/72157631331047434/

Tailspin

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ragingnerdgasm/sets/72157631331053806/

Space Jam

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vthCD9uUB4w/maxresdefault.jpg

Barnyard Commandos

http://thetoybox1138.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/barnyard-commandos-playmates.html

Seaquest DSV

http://toyaday2010.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/475-of-year-2-sea-quest-jonathan-ford.html

The Simpsons original appearance playset

http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_102203a.htm

Michael Crawford's amazing history of the World of Springfield

http://www.mwctoys.com/FEATURE_101104a.htm

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Deployed for episode 9, Ben and Alex tackle the under-loved 90's relaunch of the Action Man line. Can mad scientists, Darkman clones and robotic armed fiends stop them in their mission to find out...is that character really called Max?

Show Notes:

The many faces of Professor (not Dr) Gangrene

http://actionman.wikia.com/wiki/Professor_Gangrene

Burned by a nuclear accident, it's No Face

https://www.actionmanhq.co.uk/actionman2/no_face.html

And the answer to the ultimate question

http://actionman.wikia.com/wiki/MAXX

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Deployed for episode 9, Ben and Alex tackle the under-loved 90's relaunch of the Action Man line. Can mad scientists, Darkman clones and robotic armed fiends stop them in their mission to find out...is that character really called Max?

Show Notes:

The many faces of Professor (not Dr) Gangrene

http://actionman.wikia.com/wiki/Professor_Gangrene

Burned by a nuclear accident, it's No Face

https://www.actionmanhq.co.uk/actionman2/no_face.html

And the answer to the ultimate question

http://actionman.wikia.com/wiki/MAXX

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In episode 7 Ben and Alex try to find out if Top Trumps makes for a great audio only game. Also mentioned is the idea of Cheese Top Trumps and the shock of seeing Godzilla in disguise!

Show notes:

The fantastic hypnogoria site which covers the 70's horror Top Trumps

http://hypnogoria.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Tomb%20of%20the%20Trumps

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In episode 7 Ben and Alex try to find out if Top Trumps makes for a great audio only game. Also mentioned is the idea of Cheese Top Trumps and the shock of seeing Godzilla in disguise!

Show notes:

The fantastic hypnogoria site which covers the 70's horror Top Trumps

http://hypnogoria.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Tomb%20of%20the%20Trumps

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In episode 6 of Mint on Card-Cast Alex and Ben discuss the never ending family saga of Sylvania. They also chat about Christmas and Poison Ivy's chemical make-up much more than you'd expect!

Show notes:

Most of the links will be coming from this excellent Sylvanian collector site, definitely spend some time on there when you have a moment!

http://www.sylvaniancollector.net/

The curse of the yellow spot

http://static.sylvaniancollector.net/images/content/3f5af55642445da802a8780f1fefd570.jpg

The party set Alex desperately wanted

http://teddybearsandfriends.com/?product=sylvanian-families-party-set-tomy

Harvester Restaurants Sylvanian Style

http://www.sylvaniancollector.net/page.php?page=320&th=collection

The Harrods exclusive shop

http://www.sylvaniancollector.net/page.php?page=558&th=collection

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In episode 6 of Mint on Card-Cast Alex and Ben discuss the never ending family saga of Sylvania. They also chat about Christmas and Poison Ivy's chemical make-up much more than you'd expect!

Show notes:

Most of the links will be coming from this excellent Sylvanian collector site, definitely spend some time on there when you have a moment!

http://www.sylvaniancollector.net/

The curse of the yellow spot

http://static.sylvaniancollector.net/images/content/3f5af55642445da802a8780f1fefd570.jpg

The party set Alex desperately wanted

http://teddybearsandfriends.com/?product=sylvanian-families-party-set-tomy

Harvester Restaurants Sylvanian Style

http://www.sylvaniancollector.net/page.php?page=320&th=collection

The Harrods exclusive shop

http://www.sylvaniancollector.net/page.php?page=558&th=collection

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Welcome to episode 5 of Mint on Card-Cast where Alex and Ben wax nostalgic about their favourite (Non Licensed) Lego Themes. Listen as they flick through a book and mention things you can't see!

Show Notes:

The book that provided most of the information this episode

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Minifigure-Year-Visual-History/dp/1409333124/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492865609&sr=1-12&keywords=lego+minifigures

The book that neither Alex or Ben bought

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Great-LEGO-Sets-Visual-History-DK/0241011639/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492865648&sr=1-1&keywords=lego+sets

Lego Aquanauts

https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Aquazone/subtheme-Aquanauts

Lego Ninja

https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Castle/subtheme-Ninja

Lego Ice Planet 2002

https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Space/subtheme-Ice-Planet-2002

Lego Adventurers

https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Adventurers/subtheme-Desert

Lego Monster Hunters

https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Monster-Fighters

Lego Pirates

https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Pirates

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