The Rise and Fall of Matchbox's Toy-Car Empire

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neilv ◴[17 Oct 24 13:49 UTC] No.41869658[source]▶

Years ago, with the help of eBay, I built a "dream" small collection of Matchbox cars that I would've liked in childhood, and that would've practically been impossible to find amongst brick&mortar stores then.

Sorry, I'll admit I unboxed the ones still boxed, since I think toys are meant to be out and played with, not pumped collectible investments.

(I no longer have them, though. I was selling my Concept 2 erg, in preparation for moving house, and the buyer noticed my Matchbox dream collection in a tray on the table, and remarked that her nephew/grandson would love those. She'd just given me several hundred dollars for the rowing machine, and I was moving, so I threw in the Matchbox cars.)

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1. opwieurposiu ◴[17 Oct 24 14:54 UTC] No.41870242[source]▶

>>41869658 #

A theme in the Toy Story movies was collectors vs. kids, and the toys always seemed to prefer being with the kids.

I think you made the right decision.

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2. YeGoblynQueenne ◴[17 Oct 24 22:02 UTC] No.41874270[source]▶

>>41870242 (TP) #

>> A theme in the Toy Story movies was collectors vs. kids, and the toys always seemed to prefer being with the kids.

I suspect my Barbies would have preferred to be with a collector and keep all their limbs and eyes and hair. #Barbicide

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3. p3rls ◴[17 Oct 24 22:26 UTC] No.41874434[source]▶

>>41870242 (TP) #

Counterpoint: the kid probably won't appreciate it and will be back on fortnite within hours

4. readyplayernull ◴[18 Oct 24 02:05 UTC] No.41875763[source]▶

>>41870242 (TP) #

Nice try, that's what a boxed collector would tell everyone to increase the unopened collection's value.

5. Interloper2099 ◴[19 Oct 24 17:04 UTC] No.41888986[source]▶

>>41874270 #

Isn’t barbicide the blue liquid that I look at while getting my haircut?

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6. YeGoblynQueenne ◴[19 Oct 24 23:12 UTC] No.41891524{3}[source]▶

>>41888986 #

It is, yes. But it sounds like "Barbiecide" :P

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