TOY HUNTING with Pixel Dan at Cedar Rapids Quad Con

[@jaimecokercreations9331]

Thank you for the showcase of my artwork and the support! I’m speechless and I truly appreciate it 😎😎😎 I look forward to seeing you at another show

[@velvetplatz1024]

Your work is AMAZING....this is coming from someone who needs a compass and a ruler to draw a stick man. Keep up those cool creations you do.

[@jaimecokercreations9331]

@@velvetplatz1024 Thank you so much! 😎😎😎

[@LastBastian]

Great stuff man!

[@jaimecokercreations9331]

@@LastBastian Thanks! 😎😎😎 I appreciate it

[@lunarmodule6419]

The villains breaking figures art?

[@AMVH2012]

I commend Dan on being a great parent. Being positive and letting his son like what he likes. Also, 5 dollars for a Beanie Baby?

[@KintounKal]

Well said. By the way, the Autobot shown at 7:43 is technically Grimlock. Believe it or not, the most famous Dinobot identity of all was given to a green backhoe in 2001. Meanwhile, Landfill is the Build Team combiner formed from Grimlock, Heavy Load, Hightower, and Wedge.

[@facetina]

Don't ever stop doing what you're doing Pixel Dan. You ARE the BEST !

[@BayRidah26]

LOL!! The Dan Larson bit cracked me up!!!

[@TheRetroWorld]

Yesss! Been waiting for a new toy hunting episode!!

[@emerje0]

Pixel Dan and Toy Galaxy Dan in one video, my KZbin toy worlds are colliding!

[@stinny72]

This is the sweetest video ever! I love you and your son hanging out together!

[@kerorogunsou78]

You're a great dad, Dan, and Spencer, you're an awesome kid!

[@mikemahon4594]

10:52 A wild Dan Larson appears! Ah good to see the toy hunting vids again!

[@thegirdybird]

I remember watching your trash pack videos with my wife and son. My son is now 12 but we still have a huge trashie collection. We’ve moved on to other figures but the trash pack will forever live in my house. Time goes by so fast. It’s awesome to see you and your son collecting toys. It’s actually very emotional Lol.

[@kaijukidsam]

Aw man, you were in my neck of the woods! Wish I'd known, it would have been a blast to come meet you and the little dude! Oh well, glad you had a fun time, maybe next time.

[@BobTheAwesomeBob]

Same

[@LastBastian]

Same here. I'm in Cedar Rapids, had no idea this was happening, let alone that Dan was in town.

[@thetoythief8940]

I enjoy watching a kid be so happy and having the time of his life

[@vincemcinerney2082]

Awesome video Pixel Dan and great pick ups by Spencer.

[@Thehumblecollectoruk]

great episod with spencer important bonding time priceless

[@comix1017]

Dang your son really looks like you, it's wild man! And that villain artwork was really amazing!

[@Belmont_79]

Awesome show and video! Thanks Dan and Spencer, you rock guys! 🤘😎

[@PremiumToyCollect]

Love it Mann!! Let’s Go !!!

[@JeffW73]

Great to see you and your son having a fun time toy hunting! We have a toy show coming up next month here that I am very much looking forward to. And it is being held in the old Toys R Us building!

[@zarnistastudios]

WELL DONE SPENCE!! And THATS what this hobby is about. Sharing the journey with loved ones. Great video today.

[@robertmckeon297]

Good stuff Dan! Thanks for the great watch👍

[@argylecowboy]

John wells runs a ton of great shows, good to see him

[@KintounKal]

That outfit seen at 2:33 is zany enough to warrant an action figure. Given that Boba Fett toys are expensive due to abundant paint applications, depicting John's costume in plastic would break the bank.

[@TheNostalgicBasement]

Didn’t expect to hear the Dark Star theme in the background haha toy hunting with your kids is the best!

[@jurassicroom7673]

Great video and thank you for your support for the Jurassic toy/fan community.

[@mr.butterscotch1589]

You know what, this was really wholesome. I thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@viktorlanderos3165]

The name of the gijoe you buy is Copperhead from 1989 Python Patrol. The problem is, only the half body the other half belongs to 1990 Metal Head. Somebody mixed the parts. How much did it cost?

[@KintounKal]

Good eye. I wonder if this custom was intentionally created with a new codename in mind. 1989's Transformers toyline introduced a small Autobot Pretender named Doubleheader. That might be a suitable identity for this Copperhead/Metal Head amalgamation.

[@Gravity999.]

Really enjoyed watching your son tag along in the video this time, thank you for the countless amazing videos

[@Pegwarmers]

So, the GI Joe figure you held up was Python Copperhead (with Metal Head's legs). As a kid you probably got Python Trooper who has a green and yellow shirt and black helmet and mask. The Trooper was a repaint of the Cobra Blue Shirts. They have a similar color scheme.

[@KintounKal]

Python Copperhead was first available carded in 1989 along with the rest of Python Patrol. I believe Keel-Haul is the only G.I. Joe action figure officially associated with a restaurant. Coincidentally, he's the admiral initially sold with the U.S.S. Flagg aircraft carrier in 1985. According to the Yo Joe! G.I. Joe Database, "Left-over bagged Keel-Haul figures were eventually released through some strange channels and ended up as prizes at Chuck E. Cheese pizza/arcades and carnivals around the country as "Skeeball" prizes in 1993." Pixel Dan could be right about Python Copperhead being released at ShowBiz Pizza Place but I'm unaware of evidence suggesting that.

[@scockery]

I think it was more than just Keel-Haul. Hasbro bagged overstock figures appeared in places, like conventions back when they were 99% 12 collector oriented. It not well documented. Heck, I found bagged Cloudburst figures in the mid 1990's at a close-out store.

[@KintounKal]

@@scockery That's very interesting. Cloudburst was first released carded with a glider in 1991 so perhaps Python Copperhead was bagged at some point as well. Of course, it's important to remember the original Copperhead was available mail-order from Hasbro Direct as part of a six figure vehicle drivers set that included HISS Driver, Stinger Driver, Crankcase, Frostbite, and Thunder in 1987. It's more likely 1984 Copperhead was a prize at Chuck E. Cheese than the Python iteration. As I recall, Pixel Dan once left a comment on a RetroBlasting video titled 'G.I. Joe Special Feature: Sticking the Landing - Cobra Convergence IV' released on July 9th, 2019. I just browsed through 154 comments and I can't find it for some reason. Assuming my memory is correct and Pixel Dan was amused watching that argument between Cobra Commander & Destro, it ends with Copperhead's Python Patrol uniform getting ridiculed. That might be another reason this action figure left an impression on him.

[@scockery]

@@KintounKal Hasbro Canada in the late 90's sold a lot of bagged overstock for super cheap, people who contacted them really made out. IIRC, they had figures never released in bagged form in any known offers, too. It was a long time, though. Yojoe shows that Python Officer was a convention release in a bag with different weapons, too. There were a few such releases, not sure all are documented. Hasbro probably didn't keep any records of nonstandard releases.

[@vengeance1701]

Random clip from Dan Larson there. Fun!

[@Mike_Fahmy]

Nice pick ups Dan. Love your Toy Hunting videos & Toy Show Videos

[@melkor2301]

Great video and awesome cut in by Toy Galaxy. 😂

[@interghost]

That was an amazing video and great to see you enjoying it with your son. And you are so right, if you like the toy thats all that matters. Too many people are way too bitchy about what toys are cool and which ones are not. But if you enjoy something pick it up and enjoy it. And if its cheap even better!!

[@TheChosenOne0001]

Great video , I always enjoy watching toy hunts.....

[@ElyseExplosion]

Spencer and the Beanie Baby made me tear up a little. It doesn't matter if it's the most expensive, the most unique, the hardest to find toy - if you like it, you like it, and it's money well spent. Thanks for the perspective, kid. 🥰

[@dubbeatdown]

Just what I wanted to watch! 🙌🔥

[@Degro76]

Father son memories that will last a lifetime

[@geiragnalt7240]

Cool that Spencer came along!

[@danielroberto2209]

Eeeekkkkk! Take my money! Lol! If you are in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago you need to stop by Toy Geek Hut - lots of turtle stuff there!

[@magomechanico]

It was a nice convention. It was nice meeting you

[@billjames1556]

What a nice and sweet kid. You must be doing a great parenting job, Dan!

[@8-bitretro628]

Love these toy hunting videos

[@bee-beargaming]

I hope u two made some awesome memories

[@LewisChristisonVids]

Beanie Babies are fun little plush toys. The fact that the line lasted so long means we got more than just the usual pets, farm life, and safari animals; and also got things like arthopods and other animals most people wouldn't consider "cute" or "cuddly".

[@tycondrius23]

Great video, some day I too will get to see the Flagg in person man that must been amazing to have as a kid for those lucky to get one, yeah those naboo fighters have jumped in price lol

[@missstarbuck]

Yes ! great lesson indeed ^_^ Just buy yourself what you like, or do things you like... no matter what age or gender or whatever ! :D . Lovely stuff over there. And some good music as well, as far as i could hear :D

[@roberth.9664]

That Joe is actually a custom the upper body is Python Patrol Copperhead, but the legs are from a different figure and I can't remember which one.

[@bossbradley]

Lol the toy galaxy cameo 🤣

[@ninjacrypt5795]

The last one of these I watched from a week ago I really liked but I was still a bit on the fence about the channel,I'm a Joe guy at heart, but this video spoke up to me the same way that Joe figure spoke to you, and the way the beanie baby spoke to your son, and ultimately you got the same spirit of collecting I have, I was into Joe diorama as a kid my daughter is into sonic the hedgehog, my son likes transformers, point is you absolutely EARNED my subscription today friend, excellent video!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Aleks0709]

You guys are the best!!!!! ❤️ But I do miss Stina! 😁

[@kevinm4x]

oh EB Games... amazing, I got my original Ocarina of Time copy imported all the way to Argentina from that site back in 98, and it came with a 3 action figure set.

[@michaelautrey6641]

finding a toy that has obviously been played with means it has history and that is interesting. it becomes a toy with character.

[@dwightjohnson6674]

Good okay love Dwight 👍

[@whunt5533]

Sure cedar rapids gets a good con after I move back to Texas

[@eltenda]

That seems an awesome show...would you say it's bigger than kane county? B.t w are you gonna be to the one in April? I would love to have you sign my copy!

[@KintounKal]

Does anyone else remember the birthday story told in a video titled 'TOY HUNTING with Pixel Dan at The Lost Toys in Dallas!' released on October 9th, 2018? It involved Pixel Dan being given a Shish Kebab Beetlejuice action figure only to have his dad return it because he didn't feel the character was appropriate for kids. Pixel Dan mentioned that incident contributed to his interest in Kenner Aliens & Predator. I notice Spencer's Venom big fig shown at 1:29 is clearly the Sony version. In other words, it's a character starring in two PG-13 movies while Beetlejuice was merely labelled PG. The weird phenomenon continues. I think Pixel Dan is making the better parenting choice letting Spencer own this bootleg Lego Venom.

[@resurrekt7338]

Spencer joining you...Awesome 👍

[@jamievaughn1485]

That Joe was the Python Patrol Copper head.

[@nicolarivett569]

Your son said it right , bless him

[@kevlael2770]

Fantastic Dad.

[@lunarmodule6419]

Spencer is going to run Hasbro one day...

[@KintounKal]

Wouldn't it be ironic if Hasbro acquired the rights to Masters of The Universe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in that scenario? Talk about the perfect portfolio!

[@PlasticGeek]

Geeze I just got a boxed jumbo Venom for $30 at an antique mall this fall. Didn’t know they were that much now!

[@peony2569]

So cool

[@Thunderwing88]

The Transformer labeled “Landfill” is actually Transformers Car Robots (Robots in Disguise outside Japan) is Grimlock, he combines with three others to form Landfill. Nothing wrong with your book, other than it kind of big, but I prefer the mini comics book. I only wish the rest of the Classics mini comics could have been in there. Nostalgia IS a powerful drug, and we’re all addicted to it. Pomp and Circumstance at the end, a.k.a. Randy “Macho Man” Savage music at the end.

[@theartisanrogue]

Spencer is so freaking awesome man. I loved that he just went with his desires and interests. That Joe figure I think was the Python Patrol variant of Copperhead, but I don't remember him being a prize premium anywhere. That said, it's been a few decades so my memory is super foggy on that.

[@brisnmundaen]

Haha nice Dan I have the same skeletor mask

[@impossiblepie]

Dan, the figure you bought is a Python patrol Copperhead

[@nerdcraftercoley7305]

The Joe is copperhead he's a Cobra but the body seems different then I remember.

[@Rustyjamesman]

i had tons of pokemon tomy figure, some of them are worth a lot nowadays!

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

Epic video

[@Inkarmy]

More like PIMPLE-Dan!...Amiright?

[@LastBastian]

DUDE I'm a collector, and *I live in Cedar Rapids* ...I've never heard of this!?! Would have loved to go to this, and to meet you! How do people find out about this stuff?

[@cuzind11]

Follow Quad Con on Facebook.

[@LastBastian]

@@cuzind11 Thanks! I don't really do social media stuff, and I struggle figuring out Facebook, but I'll try.

[@ia5662]

Did I spy a decked out Klingon in the background @2:15?!

[@lunarmodule6419]

0:58 how come we hear the 6 millions dollars tv intro electronic effect?

[@williamgriffin7584]

When u coming to New Jersey Dan

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

Dope

[@williamgriffin7584]

Please come to New Jersey

[@urrutiap]

Even if it was an old He-Man animal figure or any action figure that was a little "Sun faded" I would still buy it. I would keep it in better shape anyway

[@toy-roundup]

I want a signed book Dan how much

[@BobTheAwesomeBob]

Will hopefully see you at powercon in ohio

[@tangymilk]

You left the shredder art? 😭

[@KintounKal]

It's been a long time since I watched the original TMNT animated series. Can an expert confirm if anchovies were mentioned more than once as a favorite pizza topping? That was an easter egg that I immediately noticed at 16:02 in Jaime Coker's art.

[@aldeirportes2556]

Up

[@patriotr.behnke3086]

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