New! The Mattel Jurassic World Rebirth Frenzy Pack Torvoneustes Action Figure pretty new and currently easily had - go to a couple of Targets or Walmarts, you'll probably find one today. It's pretty amazing when you put it in historical context. 40 years ago, the only dinosaur toys you were likely to find were unarticulated, unpainted (or barely painted), and probably were a tiny bit cheaper than this. There were some fancy "models" with no paint too, so it's kind of amazing to get a painted, articulated dinosaur toy for under $10 in 2025. Even if you don't go to the movies this weekend, go to the store (or our ad links) and take a look at these guys. They're really nice. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

Also notable, the Jurassic World micro adventures mini head playsets may already be on clearance at your local Target. Called it. (It's not a bad idea, it's just the same thing tanked when Hasbro did them 10 years ago for The Force Awakens.)

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An old reissue, revisited! The Playing Mantis Johnny Lightning The Challengers Custom XKE (Silver) came in an eBay lot last year and it's pretty hefty. It has an opening hood too. I like it. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Reissue inbound! Hasbro Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Earthrise Deluxe Trailbreaker Action Figure was $20, sold out, got expensive, got a repaint, and now a reissue is coming. Read on!

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It needs to sell 8,000 units, and had 2,300 in short order. It was 5,094 around the time I posted this. I guess the question isn't "will it make it?" but rater, "how quickly will it make it?"

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Also, check out these new arrivals - in stock now!

This week:
Coin Collector (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you jump for loose change.

Spa Treatment (Kid Icarus) - in which you feel "spa" is short for something.

New Heights (Kirby's Adventure) - in which your head is in the clouds.

A Secret to Everybody (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you make money behind a locked door.

Rebonack Attack (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) - in which you live out the American dream, and kill your boss.

I got all the trophies eventually - the gold tripped me up a bit.

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Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!

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Posted 10 years ago! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Decepticon Offroad came out in 2015 for a mere $10, which is a steal for a pile of glowing bones. I wish they kept this line going - it was another flash-in-the-pan in an era where it almost seemed licensed/branded Glyos figures were about to become A Thing. At least it was really cool! Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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I heard about them through the show notes for Henry Rollins' radio show, which you should probably be listening to if you aren't already. It's good.

It's also worth noting Frank Zappa's Cheaper than Cheep TV special/CD/record/book/whatever is out and that's an Amazon ad link. I haven't decided which configuration to get yet - there are too many choices.

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Switch 2 doesn't seem to have much new this week.

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Old! The Kenner The New Batman Adventures Wildcard Joker is from 1998, when Kenner was still Kenner for its last year before transitioning to Hasbro branding with the Star Wars Flashback Photo series and Beast Wars Transmetals 2 Cybershark and everything else. This figure was based on the redesign we saw on TV, a streamlined clown but a perfectly sturdy figure that holds up well to play and the ravages of age. Sadly they don't make them like this any more, especially not with projectile playing cards. I was in college when this came out so my appreciation is probably not necessarily right on the money, I was picking these up because they looked like the TV show and didn't fully appreciate the wacky accessories and play features as much as I should have. Now they're gone. Well, unless you go to eBay. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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The main guy is Smash, the Terrible Teddy, and he's $85 before shipping. Indie toys are not cheap, nor are the spectres of tariffs to come. It looks like a lot of fun, and like a mix of Slash, My Pet Monster, and... well, pretty much any of those oddball mutants we probably didn't fully appreciate when they were $3.99 at Kmart. Even if you don't want to buy these, you should look at the campaign. I really wish these were cheap toys I could go get at the store, they seem like a lot of fun.

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Station wagony! The Mattel Hot Wheels '64 Nova Wagon Gasser I tripped over at the grocery store last year, and I had to pick it up. Silver chrome interior? Purple paint job? It's just awesome, and I wish I could drive one. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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