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Hidden inflation is the worst kind of inflation

Hidden inflation is the worst kind of inflation - Bent Corner

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the producer price index has gone up 9.7% from what it was a year ago. The producer price index measures wholesale prices. For the consumer, prices have increased more than the wholesale price. Sometimes, a lot more. I was at Walmart and purchased two large bags of …

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Funko Pop! collecting is quickly becoming an online-only hobby

Funko Pop! collecting is quickly becoming an online-only hobby - Bent Corner

Brick and mortar retailers appear to be moving on from selling Funko Pop! Figures. The amount of floor space these retailers set aside for the collectible vinyl figures is drastically shrinking. Walmart, Target, FYE, Hot Topic, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble, and GameSpot all have a much smaller footprint dedicated to Funko Pop! figures than they …

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I joined the Hot Wheels Collectors Red Line Club!

I joined the Hot Wheels Collectors Red Line Club! - Bent Corner

I noticed on Facebook that the official Hot Wheels Collectors website opened up memberships for this year’s Red Line Club (RLC). I decided to join. It’s been years since I was an RLC member. I know I joined during the inaugural year. I think it was 2002. I joined the following year too. What does …

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Are today’s action figures too expensive?

Are today’s action figures too expensive?

I was perusing the toy aisle at Target as I often do when I noticed some boxed Marvel Legends figures. I don’t collect anything related to Marvel Comics. Not really. What caught my attention was the anti-theft device wrapped around the box. I then noticed the price. Target was selling these figures for $24.99. If …

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Funko expects 2020 Q2 sales to be 60% lower than 2019 Q2 sales

Funko expects 2020 Q2 sales to be 60% lower than 2019 Q2 sales

Things are not looking good for Funko. From ICv2: Funko expects its Q2 sales to be 60% below sales in Q2 2019, CEO Brian Mariotti told analysts in the company’s conference call last week.  The company had revealed that its Q1 sales were down 18% and that it was moving all of its Q2 releases in …

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Funko Pop! Babe Ruth black and white Walmart exclusive

Funko Pop! Babe Ruth black and white Walmart exclusive

Walmart is slated to sell a special black and white version of the standard Babe Ruth figure. It will be exclusive to Walmart. It’s intended to mimic a black and white photo. Before you try to pat Funko on the back for this creative version of the standard figure, Funko is not the first to …

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Hagerstown was alien planet hot yesterday

Hagerstown was alien planet hot yesterday - Bent Corner

Hagerstown was brutally hot yesterday. Sheri and I had a few errands to run and we waited till later in the day, thinking it would be cooler. We were wrong. We left the house after five in the afternoon and it was 101 degrees. 

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Dirtbag Hot Wheels collector pulls a switcheroo at Walmart

Dirtbag Hot Wheels collector pulls a switcheroo at Walmart - Bent Corner

While driving for Uber yesterday, I found myself in the nearby city of Frederick. While there, I thought I’d stop by the newer Walmart in the north part of town. I checked out the diecast car section in the toy department. I’ve gotten back into collecting Hot Wheels. Not the one-dollar mainline cars like I …

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