Investing in Collectibles: 3 More Collecting Categories that are SLOWLY Dying! Do NOT INVEST HERE!

[@TheSportsCardDad]

Great vid Shawn! As much as I love MOTU, the next generation isn’t buying in, the same way they are with Pokémon etc

[@ReservedInvestments]

Thank you!

[@dayquanmelon]

I have gained a considerable amount of knowledge - thank you! I've been pondering the reasons behind the relatively high cost of Masters of the Universe Classics. Its no longer the bees knees. Despite being a modern creation, it appears to carry a substantial price tag. Could this be attributed to its exclusivity as an online-only purchase, potentially creating an artificial scarcity? Furthermore, I've noticed a transition from hand-painted eyes to the use of decals, marking a departure from the traditional artistry. This shift seems to reflect a diminishing craftsmanship. I recently watched Scott Ns videos on Spector Creative, where he suggests that the limited production run is a deliberate strategy. He indicates that increasing the quantity might not necessarily equate to higher sales, thus prompting a potential return to an online-exclusive model. However, even considering these factors, the cost of the figures remains notably high, especially given the presence of visible joint pins, which some might consider less refined. Your insights on this matter would be greatly appreciated. He predicted MOTU Orgins will fail at retail in April.Masters of the Universe Classics (MOTUC) is a toy line that pays homage to the classic Masters of the Universe franchise, featuring action figures based on characters from the original toy line they way they were depicted on the promos. This is the argument I get. Limited Production: Many collectors' items, including action figures, are produced in limited quantities. This scarcity can drive up the price as collectors are willing to pay a premium to own something rare. For your consideration motuc price guide from a decade ago. www.he-man.org/forums/boards/showthread.php?237112-An-Unofficial-MOTUC-Price-Guide! @@ReservedInvestments

[@custum18]

Most of us are stuck in our nostalgia and we dont realize that kids dont want their parents toys and its almost entirely (overweight) adults in their 30s to 50s buying this stuff.

[@ReservedInvestments]

💯

[@MetalBum]

@@ReservedInvestments ouch that one hurts love Jimmy

[@solesticia]

Why saying 'overweight'🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Johndeplume.]

I don't watch the Simpson's (well, not in the last 20+ years), but I think the image they have for the 'Comic Book guy' is spot on to the type of person you're referring to. 😀 Often can be also seen sporting Harley Davidson or ACDC/ Metallica or even Star Wars shirts (that don't exactly fit).

[@firefly44220]

Based 💯 I hate to admit it but it’s absolutely true. Just buy what you like and enjoy it

[@KeyKiller74]

Yeah most of these toy lines are slowly dying, when Toys "R" Us went out of business it toke away the collectors. If you go down to your local Target store you'll see tons of reissues of He-Man, Barbie, Transformers etc.... RIP Nostalgia😔

[@ReservedInvestments]

And most of those reissues hit the bargain bin…

[@DeltaFH]

Really think it depends on not only the brand, but the particular item/product line. Modern Star Wars featuring certain films still sells very well, but other figures in the wave from other films will end up peg warming forever. Likewise, Hasbro has some very successful Transformers products out from their Haslab program and seem to be getting enough collectors to bite on those. Now certain ones they release in stores seemed to have missed the mark.

[@nxtime5967]

Im sure Barbie will get a bit of a jolt from the movie, but the movie is itself a sign of the times for the brand. The main audience will be adults, it going to be heavily referencing older products. Not exactly the type of thing aimed at a new/younger generation of fans/potential collectors.

[@RMM342]

Was thinking the exact same thing

[@lmrbeerbellyl]

I bought a 20x20 trailer of barbies 1990-2015. While some of them had value 90% of them sold for less than the original MSRP. After fees if you bought them as an investment you'd have lost money, not even accounting for inflation/storage.

[@BurtRhombus]

A great point you continuously make is that interest must remain for markets to thrive. Many can’t accept that items that had/have so much meaning to them mean nothing to following generations. As a kid I thought the genius of ALF would be recognized for hundreds of years.

[@BurtRhombus]

@@user-qb5fe4lr5i Wait. Are you serious? I haven’t seen any but will now be watching.

[@bazz6490]

What is ALF?

[@doyouevendab77]

​@@bazz6490a cat eating alien

[@ParallelUniversity]

There seem to be a few collecting categories where there is only one item that is really valuable, and every other item in that category is riding the coattails of that one valuable item.

[@doyouevendab77]

Name one

[@mattstrott753]

Longaberger baskets! That's a blast from the past. When I was right out of college a group of office women were all over those things, taking trips to the factory, etc. I'm a dude who couldn't care less but I'd love to watch the story of the rise and fall of that collectible.

[@hartspot009]

I live in Ohio..and it was their fault for nose-diving the company. There are still a scattering of loyalists for the vintage ones, but the prices are at rock bottom.

[@cardsandcomics]

Thomas Kinkade prints are similar to me

[@JusZard]

People really need to listen to you more bro ! Your that guy bro especially after I saw you on Pokénonics!

[@jordanhudson5075]

I love the fact he said I KNOW YOU WILL DISAGREE, THATS WHY I PICKED THEM LMAO I LOVE IT PREACH BROTHER PREACH

[@jabezcreed]

My grandparents did antique selling into the 2000s, and they definitely were big into the Longaberger baskets.

[@randomsanctum]

This time a year or two ago I was hoarding loads of modern era crap. Recently I decided to make some changes. Now I'm grabbing things like a NM CGC 1993 Black Lotus... 9.8 Batman 423... sealed vinyl 1st press of Nirvana's "Bleach"... 1st Print, 1st Edition of Stephen King's "Carrie"... If I'm going to invest long-term into items, I want them to be sealed, originals, and items that don't just carry nostalgia, but also carry history with them.

[@EricK-ms9tc]

True but in stamps it only takes about 20 serious collectors to enter the market with real money to move it. Also you can build a great stamp collection for a fraction of the cost of about 20 years ago. The other problem with stamps is the younger generation would deem half the stamps as figures who are problematic socially now(Jefferson, etc.). And now all states are forcing tax on stamp auctions, so you have a 30% premium(20%hammer+10%sales tax), which you can't make money on anytime soon. I still enjoy collecting them :) but try and stay to the xf+ of the market.

[@gza06955]

When you were talking about companies being bought and split up, Remington Arms came to mind as a recent one.

[@image_comics9224]

Another great video Shawn! Always look forward to see what topic you'll cover next..

[@ReservedInvestments]

Thank you!

[@TheSillySils]

I can’t wait for the basket video

[@dustinandrews7409]

Your information yealds good returns to my pocket book. Thank you. Keep poking bears and dropping truth nuggets. 🤙

[@TOSStarTrek]

I remeber when Zenith TV were around. They were major brand name. Forgot how owns them now. They ended up like the bicycles.

[@squigin3380]

Retro gamers actually cause a demand for old crt tvs believe it it or not.

[@TOSStarTrek]

​@@squigin3380 My 1st cousin collects old vinyl records.

[@squigin3380]

@@TOSStarTrek vinyl is a huge market actually

[@Fr331995]

I have a one of those baskets in my back seat right now. My grandma has 100's of them shes currently selling. Happy Collecting!

[@OMG-ws6lx]

Yeah man i think u are right

[@sunnycaljon5319]

I would’ve guessed funkos would be discussed. I’ve been seeing a lot of people in the funko community complain about lazy designs and reusing molds and making the same characters over and over again.

[@Johndeplume.]

@Sunny: Have a look back at some of Shawn's recent videos. He does solely focus on the funko flop in a recent upload, and touches on it in others.

[@Emi-pj3bc]

Hey Shawn, great video as usual! Love how almost nothing today is profitable anymore on the collectibles world LOL. Could you talk your thoughts about Designer/Art Toys? Do you think some of them have future due to the name of the artist supporting the models? Some of them like Coarsetoys are beautiful apart from limited, though I think they are super niche. Thamls!

[@JTSuter]

I’d be interested to know your take on Transformers from G1 up to the present

[@toysandgames1275]

You are a Transformers G1 collector too? I make weekly Transformers G1 video on KZbin.

[@Johndeplume.]

Where I am, I can get old stamps for about 40-50% of face value. These stamps are still legal for use on postage. I'd say this is the best investment in stamps you'll find... but also illustrates the decline in stamp collecting (in a general sense). Granted, it does look funny when the entire envelope (front and back) is covered in them, as they were low denominations, and the stamps read 'Merry Christmas, 1976'. Does the job though. 😀

[@squigin3380]

In my experience ATM young people care more about vintage clothing than any other collectible category.

[@NN-pe6ip]

100% vintage is huge with teens to 20 somethings right now.

[@invaderhorizongreen8168]

You are not kidding about Barbie, the flea market i love to visit is FLOODED with them and all lose barely vintage ones.

[@alexanderkador534]

great video as ever, Nintendo, Pokemon, Lego, Harry Potter, Star Wars all these as I see as bankable long term, i think Transformers and TMNT will eventually suffer the same fate as MOTU, more and more people selling their collections on forums, it will only remain for the die hard adult collectors that will do it until they croak, which like you said will be the top 5%

[@davidallen4026]

Pyrex is actually useful, so it will retain it's value over something to just look at. As far as Barbie is concerned, it seems to be older women, my wife is a doll collector. At her doll club, the average age of the women is at least 15 years older than she is.

[@Claudius_Nero]

That argument\justification only holds for the bottom end of a market. No one pays 10k for a pyrex measuring bowl because of its usefulness. That's like paying thousands of dollars for a stamp with the argument that it will retain its value because you can still mail a letter with it. Good luck with that way of thinking.

[@davidallen8891]

@Tony A all depends. A Pyrex bowl with a crack in it is probably near worthless even though you can still use it. A working antique gun is worth more than one that doesn't fire, but is a lot more dangerous. No one would use a collectible stamp for mailing because once it's cancelled, the value goes down. So please stop making me out to be some kind of absolutist.

[@jaybjorklund7338]

I would be interested to see a video on Mego dolls also. I've seen that market tank over the past 5 years

[@ReservedInvestments]

Shhh…you’re spoiling my future videos…all in good time. 😉

[@BasTHoorn]

The only thing for going for is that Pyrex can be for decorative use (I think).

[@tdpetrucci84]

Thank you Shawn 🙏

[@kurjan1]

A few years ago here in Australia there was a promotion where an exact reproduction (box and all) of the first Barbie was done in very limited quantities and was sold at the original price of... $1. It was advertised on the radio the evening before. I heard it on the radio on my way home from work. I went immediately to Myer and a line was already forming. There were less than 100 - or there were 100... can't remember and the doll is at my other home so I can't check. I have no idea what it is worth today if anything, but its a great story... a $1 Barbie doll! My wife and I have a small collection of the platinum edition dolls plus ones like Karl Lagerfeld and Coco Chanel etc. We have them in my wife's dressing room in display cabinets along with her bags and other stuff she collects. As a guy, I quite like them. They're very well done. I think Barbie will suffer for a while... at least until people realise that Funko Pops are utter rubbish and they might come back... who knows..? I mean they were sprouting the death of vinyl right.?! Barbie might have the same fate and end up in the same situation for the same reasons as vinyl. What I do know however, my three children, son included, are squabbling already over which of the barbie dolls and record albums they will get when we are gone..!

[@adolfosiordia7078]

Can you make a video on the US dollar what will happen if some reason they get rid of it . Thank you so much for your videos !!!!!

[@hw5091]

I bought some vintage tools about 5 years ago. you would think they would've gone up a lot during the inflation explosion, and collectible market state combined. Nope. Even though they are early craftsman cast iron and stainless power tools, and some vintage vises- they didn't go up at all. I didn't more than a grand into it, so no big deal, but I'd be lucky if they were worth $1500 right now, and most of that 4-500 in equity was built into the tools, because I bought them cheap.

[@bunymustard2584]

As a chef, i really appreciated the Pyrex shoutout🍻👍🏽 Could U do a video on kitchen collectibles?

[@JonnyRoboto]

Sean youre dead wrong i went to my local auction house i went to a flea market i went to a yard sale i went to a garage sale i bought these items and i was able to turn a substantial profit on ebay therefore why are you lying to people. Also, my name is Timmy and my sisters name is Kimmy.

[@HI-PER]

Thanks for making this video I have I have coins, military, and classic cars/petroleana I am going to get rid of the last of my stamps I also have 1990s and newer John Deere pedal tractors NIB will it go up or down in the future? Oh and vintage Cast Iron Cookware 🤔 Another good video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@moodswing4460]

If they want to bring these franchises back, perhaps get someone who honors the originals instead of trying to put their own spin on it. The new He-man was basically a teela show. To rope children back in, perhaps bring in the parents of the kids in too. If the parent doesn't like it or support it, they will not introduce it to their kids. Pretty easy to see why these attempts keep on failing.

[@solesticia]

I collect dolls but not as an investment. I just like them. At the moment the hot ones are Monster High and Bratz. But for how long....

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

Just went to a "monster" convention. There are two types of horror conventions (there is some crossover...) - 1.Classic monsters (Universal monsters - Dracula, Frankenstein, etc. Hammer films, American International, etc) 2.Slasher, Gore, etc. The one I went to was category #1. I hate to say it, most of the crowd was quite old (older than 60).....I see this as a dying market. If you go to a slasher horror convention - much more YOUNGER crowd. Interesting...

[@Boffking]

I went to a horror con a few years ago. Paying $40 admission to shop in a vendors room full of counterfeit crap, now that's horror!

[@makaveliandcheese]

I collect and play yugioh and I really like this video!

[@firefly44220]

I just collect what I like and try to get it at retail and enjoy it. If I sell it and lose money, it’s always just to unload it. I enjoy what I have and that’s good enough for me 🤷‍♂️

[@Groglor]

Thing about motu is there isnt a newer movie or show for it. Ninja turtles and transformers has movies. Same with superheroes. Needs something to gelp.sell the toys imo.

[@FooPanda]

One came out for motu recently, but it kills off He-Man right away. :/

[@BlazGvajcPhoto]

I would love if you could do a dedicated video about Lego investing/speculating and express your thoughts around the topic

[@darknightofthescarecrow3551]

What about wwf wrestling autographed trading cards? macho man, warrior, rick rude? ticket stubs? wrestling is a huge market and very limited amount of certain autographs, as some big name wrestlers have been dead for years.

[@randomsanctum]

Cant wait to see all the Timmies and Kimmies point and shout about a slight spike in Barbie sales after the movie comes out, as if the outlier/exception makes the rule...

[@cardsandcomics]

Do a video on Thomas Kinkade prints

[@MetalBum]

Hey can you cover golden age comics. They seem to be the last to decline in the comic book recession/bear market. I think the wealthy are holding out from selling until their jobs and businesses get hit Thoughts? Love Timmy

[@kenm3484]

Can you do a video on the Zippo collectors? Would appreciate your input

[@lmrbeerbellyl]

The 90s were fucking wild.

[@EJisArete]

Great video as always. What is your opinion on vintage friut crate labels? I generally collect stuff for nostalgia reason. Mostly Local Orange crates labels from my area. I make some money form this hobby, its mostly from reselling labels, and some vintage lithographs that are more common that i get in bulk/buying small collections. I'm starting to accumulate some of the rarer ones for my collection, but these have questionable resell value.

[@organochemist]

Good video

[@bluegreen391]

I see more grandpa's buying hotwheels than kids. Alot of older pokemon collectors give $1-$2 away to kids cheap charizards r $4. Its part of the culture because most people need collectors to buy their hoard later.

[@custum18]

Agree. The vintage Hot Wheels guys I see are always in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. I grew up in the 80s and barely cared about them.

[@tomneijnens4048]

Thank you very much

[@artkingofwholefoods74]

GOOD video!!!

[@TheItFactorMMA]

Would be interesting to see some content about what collectibles might actually have some value, rather than explaining which ones wont (although I realize the modern youtube strategy is to filter people towards the patreon 😅). Most people in collectibles aren’t really investing in old school toys and pyrex…stuff like sports cards, Legos, fashion, retro tech, zines/graphic novels is what id be curious to hear more about because thats where all the money is right now, not in vintage toys.

[@ReservedInvestments]

On the flip side though, isn’t there already enough hype-driven content dedicated to the categories you just mentioned?

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

Stamps are deader than King-fucking-Tut. Stay away from them. My collection was always fairly worthless. I'm selling it now in pieces and parts. It's going to be a long haul to get rid of them. You are definitely correct though....it all comes down to getting younger collectors into a market. Years ago in the late 80's and to mid 90's...lithograph tin toys (Japan) were still pretty hot ....not so much now. Star Wars stuff was starting to get hot then...and remains fairly popular. Some things are timeless and will always do well.....some things not so much. I still sell Beatles stuff quite well...Elvis.....well...not so much. Star Trek was dead for a long time....then the movie came out....now it's kind of stagnant again..but hardcore Trek collectors still do buy. Fiestaware ain't so hot either......you'll sell it...but it's not a great investment for any kind of long term.

[@jaybjorklund7338]

I hate to admit that I spend thousands on MOTU and can't help myself. I love those toys so much. How long do you think we have until the MOTU line becomes worthless ? 15 years?

[@randomsanctum]

Unless they're original series toys, mint on the card, they're already becoming worthless. My local Big Lots has rows and rows of the 3 most recent sets at $5 apiece, and nobody wants 'em lol

[@jaybjorklund7338]

@@randomsanctum they are the originals from 1982. Graded afa 80 and 85.

[@toysandgames1275]

What do you think of this He-man collection? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXuleY13a7ClmJI

[@ToGuyFor]

Thoughts on Tiffany & Co. "Tiffany Money," sterling silver coins?

[@ReservedInvestments]

Strong pass…

[@jordanhudson5075]

This is a serious question for you man, you obviously have a very extensive knowledge and understanding of the collectibles and the collectibles markets so what are you investing, invested, or maybe you don’t invest in any of these things just curious thank you for your response

[@hartspot009]

Check out all his great videos for your answers!

[@ReservedInvestments]

Are you new? We’ve been covering this since the beginning of this channel.

[@reelfishermen1521]

I call it the teacup and rocking chair era. The older generations are passing.

[@rhysmonkey]

Hi Shawn - wondering what your take on early tupperware as collectibles are. I'm guessing similar to pyrex?

[@ReservedInvestments]

Yup. Use caution in that market.

[@7Alberto7]

I'm still watching but i saw this video was no more available,some kind of problem? Anyway i love these video thank you

[@ReservedInvestments]

Can you expand on that please?

[@7Alberto7]

@@ReservedInvestments i was watching the video because it was new in my subscription feed,half into the video while i was watching it disappered from my subscription feed,now it is back in my feed and visible once again,probably a minor glitch of the KZbin app Sorry my english is broken i know but i'm from Italy,i'm trying to get better

[@ReservedInvestments]

Grazie

[@carnivalhands2884]

Great info but I can’t help but notice the word, “divorce” that looms over your head.

[@ReservedInvestments]

That’s for an upcoming video…

[@pendulmonium]

The forever stamps aren't very appealing as a casual collector of stamps

[@bat2275]

I thought you were going to swing back around to Pyrex. You never really explained why you think Pyrex has a better future than the other two.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Pyrex the brand is still well known and sales have increased. That doesn’t mean much, but it may help bring in more vintage collectors in the future.

[@ZachAttackIsBack]

Collectibles are not long term investments. When the market is hot, get in and get out fast if you are trying to make money. Buying products and holding them for a potential future collectibles market 10+ years later is purely speculative and not a sound investment.

[@ReservedInvestments]

You’re not wrong. Certain antiques however can be…it depends.

[@Johndeplume.]

Schwinn for the... Loss! Barbie went woke. I don't think the upcoming movie is going to revive it - not that that's the sole reason for its decline, of course. Matel have had a VERY good run out of the blonde bimbo. I've never even heard of the brand Pyrex, but when I looked up what it was, of course I knew. Top stuff, Shawn, another common-sense upload. 👍

[@boxwi]

Nor sure when you say the top 1-5% of categories can still hold value in declining categories... you mean by market cap, rarity, highest ordinal value of all total items in category, or some combination?

[@ReservedInvestments]

Based on value. Doesn’t mean they didn’t potentially fall in price. Just means they still have value.

[@boxwi]

@@ReservedInvestments best example of that may be the make-a-face pez

[@cardsandcomics]

So your saying my Gobots investment was a bad idea?

[@michaelpieters1844]

Girls and boys are indeed more interested in console games and smartphones than anything else. Although I own some lego as well, I am afraid lego is also catering more to an adult audience than to children. I always get the impression from your videos that nothing is worth spending cash on which is just paper to begin with. And selling/buying to obtain more paper is ridiculous in my opinion.

[@ReservedInvestments]

I’m not cynical on investment, I’m just cynical on how most people invest in collectibles. There is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Most are just speculators with an emotional attachment attempting to justify their horrible spending habits.

[@mikepike7139]

Baskets? More substantial than nfts i guess :p

[@OpinionatedFanboy]

You can't go wrong with a high yield savings account right now.

[@snakeonia7542]

Hate all 3 categories. Good luck dabblers.

[@hartspot009]

We cant go without mentioning HUMMELS

[@ReservedInvestments]

They’re dead, not dying…

[@Starsaber97]

A question that I have is "Does modifying a lego set make it lose its value?

[@custum18]

People want things the way they remember them being as a kid. Collectors are very picky. Especially if it's expensive. Broken/modified toys can kill the price.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Generally, yes. Mint like new sets are worth the most.

[@nexiamania]

1st!

[@anescapepat]

What are the 3 collecting categories that are picking up?

[@toysandgames1275]

Transformers G1 and comic books are two of them because I make weekly KZbin videos on them.

[@nikolastojanov8749]

I would like to hear your opinion on luxury watches in this context. Gen z and partly millenials grew up in a world where a wristwatch is an obsolete piece of tech. So, will rolexes bought new in retail at 4x msrp during the covid mania ever get reach that high again, considering some models are down like 50% already

[@harrisonosirrah]

Buying anything at 4x retail is a mistake. So those people will likely lose out or have to wait decades. High end watches in general will maintain as a market i think though. People wear watches for lots of reasons and checking the time is only one of them.

[@jamespingel8730]

Just speaking anecdotally here, but I'm someone at the younger end of the millennial age group who got into collecting watches in the last few years. Rolex will probably never be for me, but I'm interested in microbrands like RZE, Formex, Pitzman, Zelos, etc. I'd like to have an Omega someday too. And I'm definitely not the only one. Rolex/AP/Patek are all well outside my price range, and from the outside looking in they look like a great way to carry a decent chunk of wealth around with you (possibly even stealthily if it's not a diamond encrusted rolex) or a way to immediately tell everyone in the room that you are richer than they are (or you belong in certain rooms). But that's just not what I'm wearing a watch for. I first started wearing a watch in college because I didn't have a smartphone yet and I needed to know the time to catch public transportation. I got my first watch and I liked it, but I looked around and saw 5+ different people wearing the same watch every day. I wanted something different, hence my dive into microbrands. I've been wearing them for years and I've never run into someone else who's even wearing the same brand as me, let alone the same watch. They don't attract much attention either, except from other watch people (which is a good thing in my book). In all the time I've been wearing watches, I've been asked what I have on my wrist and where they can get it exactly once. I don't flip/sell most of my pieces, only two out of 15 so far, and I managed to not lose too much money on them. There are microbrands out there that have upwards trajectories, but I buy watches I want to wear first and foremost. If I don't want to wear it for a long time, then it's time to sell.

[@CatsMeowPaw]

I collect vintage cheese

[@Fr331995]

Did you see the squishmellows at the Birkshire Hatheway q1 2023 earnings call? Seems like they are pretty popular

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

Buying their stock is a better investment...

[@cptwigglefuffle]

I know this is mostly about western toy brands and franchises but I find it funny that the Japanese toy brands seem to keep growing Figma and Nendoroids are a bit more premium than your average target or Walmart level toy but the IPs and brands big or small they keep getting keeps bringing in the attention The irony of Barbie seemingly whittling out when Goodsmile announced a Barbie Nendoroid recently. Goodsmile also has like major western brands like marvel, star wars, Disney etc. And of course all the popular anime not scooped up by Bandai Shawn is a 100% right tho, I don't really see kids getting toys, I see them on phones, tablets or playing the switch. They're not as interested in toys especially for older brands from like the 80's-2000's. I've thought about why there's so many premium and limited action figures, model kits and figurines and it's because the market has mostly shifted towards young and older adults who have the disposal income and can afford something like a $400+ Soul of Chogokin GaoFighGar from GaoGaiGar Final lol Great video as always

[@Swamp-Bat]

But what if I invest all my money in Barbie, Pyrex, and Schwinn Funko Pops? 🤔

[@FooPanda]

Well, brand mascot Funko seem to outperform pop culture ones, so at your own risk if they were real? 😂

[@turnstyle518]

Hold on a sec, are you really comparing Barbie and Motu to old bicycles and glassware? That's like comparing a juicy burger to a plain piece of toast! Nobody's interested in looking at a rusty bike or a boring glass, but Barbie and Motu are still wildly popular. And with a new Barbie movie on the horizon, the excitement is real. Collectors of all ages are still obsessed with these Mattel creations, so you're completely off base by saying they're a bad investment. If you search for "Barbie collection" or "Motu collection" on KZbin, you'll find hundreds of videos dedicated to them. However, if you search for "antique glass or bicycles," you'll be lucky to find even 10 videos. This clearly demonstrates that Barbie and Motu are still in high demand. And you know this, that's why you chose the thumbnail you did.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Uh, watch the video again. Your first statement is incorrect as well as your comment. Schwinn and Pyrex have nothing to do with Barbie or MOTU. It’s amazing how some of you think… I’m honestly thinking of pinning this comment. The lack of critical thought is incredible.

[@turnstyle518]

@@ReservedInvestments I hope you understand that I am just joking around. Can you please refrain from threatening me? Instead, if you think I am wrong, kindly correct me. I noticed that you seem surprised by the way people think. Do you find it difficult to take criticism or a joke? Please enlighten me with your knowledge. You mentioned that I lack critical thinking, but I was only comparing material objects as investments. I did not mean to disrespect you, but it seems like you jumped straight to threatening me instead of correcting me. Let's take a deep breath and remember that this is just criticism on the internet. I never intended to disrespect your character; I was only comparing material objects.

[@ReservedInvestments]

How did I threaten you? Please enlighten me? Nothing in your comment denotes that you were joking…please…

[@turnstyle518]

@@ReservedInvestments "I'm honestly thinking of pinning this comment." It can come across as a threat. Perhaps the intention behind the statement was to acknowledge the value of the comment and potentially highlight it for others to see. However, it could have been communicated better. Regarding the direction of the conversation, it's important to stay respectful and focused on the topic at hand. If you feel like someone is being sarcastic or disrespectful, it's best to address it in a calm and constructive manner. Avoiding personal attacks and staying on topic can help ensure that the conversation is productive and educational for all involved.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Pinning your comment is a threat? Did you not post in public forum? 🤔 Dude, you choose to come here. Always remember that.

[@Samnold1]

Barbie and dolls are 100% dead

[@ReservedInvestments]

The vintage stuff has the most value.

[@marcuskahn3783]

The surest collectors market would be the airsoft toy gun manufacturing industry a) Its still a thriving hobbyist market b) there are ltd to very rare vintage airsoft IFs & RIFs ( I dare anybody to see IF they can pick up an JAC Battlemaster from 1984 or MGC Calico M1000 at the local wall mart for under 500 $s, how bout the Strawberry Milkshake pink Vorpol Bunny anime themed Dakota .45 ACP?) based on old & new weapon platforms of real world/fictional firearms and c) there's no shortage of airsoft manufactures to answer the demands of every airsoft hobbyist be they private gun collectors, airsoft players/skimishers or both old and young alike.

[@gmoney3238]

16:05 you’re supporting the case for digital collectibles aka nfts 💁‍♀️ 🫠🫠🫠

[@ReservedInvestments]

No I’m not. That’s your perception.

[@Johndeplume.]

Not sure how you came to that conclusion, G Money. Shawn merely highlighted that children's spare time is being taken up by technology. It doesn't automatically follow that they'll want to 'invest' in digital collectibles - unless their name is Timmy, Jnr. 😉

[@FooPanda]

​@@Johndeplume.Yeah, kids are more interested in Fortnite character skins than they are NFTs, haha.