hobbyDB Owners Posts

As good as they come – we will miss Richard Gottlieb

As good as they come – we will miss Richard Gottlieb

Joschik

R.I.P. Richard I cold-emailed Richard before even arriving in the US in 2012 and since then he has always been there for me and our team.  His first email asked “How would you like me to contribute?” and that just represented who he was. He gave advice, made many introductions, joined our Advisory Council, became […]

hobbyDB Squad Record Weekend is Now Underway!

hobbyDB Squad Record Weekend is Now Underway!

Keeping hobbyDB and its database up-to-date and fresh is no easy task. And it could not be done without the help of the hobbyDB Squad. Our team consists of thousands of volunteers who work tirelessly to add items and price points, as well as curate subjects and so much more. You might notice a swell […]

Counting Down! The Toy Peddler’s Anita Smith’s Top-10 Hot Wheels of All-Time

Counting Down! The Toy Peddler’s Anita Smith’s Top-10 Hot Wheels of All-Time

Anita Smith

Anita Smith knows a thing or two when it comes to collecting vintage Hot Wheels models and celebrating its rich history. Today she shares 10 of her favorite Hot Wheels models from decades of collecting. Here she is counting down  –   10. The 1968 Watermelon Store Display Mustang     While not impossible to […]

hobbyDB Collector Showcase: The Impressive Funko Collection of hptoolhead!

hobbyDB Collector Showcase: The Impressive Funko Collection of hptoolhead!

There are collections…and then there are collections. And very few of them rival that of hptoolhead’s. A lover of pop culture, with a particular eye on Funko and beyond, hptoolhead – who asked to remain anonymous – has reached an impressive hobbyDB / Pop Price Guide milestone. With several recent additions, she now has more […]

R.I.P. Jim Garbaczewski

R.I.P. Jim Garbaczewski

I just heard that we lost Jim – one of the most friendliest and helpful folks I ever met. Rob Graves introduced us in 2015 and since then Jim has always been there when needed.  He was also one of the unluckiest folks that I know, with way too many accidents and health problems and […]