TOY HUNTING with Pixel Dan at Retro Madness (Arlington, TX)

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Pixel Dan is in Arlington, TX with friends such as OKChief and NotAnotherRetroChannel doing some toy hunting at an awesome shop called Retro Madness! A great selection of vintage toys, plus toy mysteries!
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[@Pixel-dan]

Yo - Let's talk about those Dino Riders, since I'm getting so many messages. I *know* that the same molds were used for the Smithsonian line of dinos, and even for the Cadillacs and Dinosaurs line. I know for the Smithsonian versions, they removed the battery compartments and smoothed over them with plastic. The Stego I found in this video still has the batter compartment. It also seems to match the colors of the Dino Riders version. There's some good sources online showing color comparisons between the types. But either way, they are great dinos. I appreciate all of the comments!

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

That truck that everyone was debating about was a GoBot. it was the time when the competition began.

[@Liquidcadmus]

You should ask the owners a few questions so they introduce their store and some of the history behind it next time. it would be fun to know more.

[@robertmckeon297]

Some tasty jams playing in there:)

[@marc0smarc0s52]

Thats "The Cure" in the soundtrack! Cool!!!!

[@okchief420]

Man we had such a blast that day! I wonder if he would have noticed if you would have switched the price tags from your dino riders to the Dungeons and Dragons playset 🤣🤣🤣

[@Pixel-dan]

LOL! I'm certain he would have!

[@NARC.1]

😂😂

[@keithhomesley1946]

Like the Luther Vandross “Never too much” @5:50

[@Leichenhalle]

keith homesley Such a great song!

[@Pixel-dan]

Fingers crossed I don't get claimed. lol

[@ControlDenied307]

Big thumbs up to the owners for playing The Cure’s “A Forest” at the 14 minute mark.

[@NESADDICT]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 I heard that too

[@LilithVWinter]

Disintegration plays after it too XD

[@retromadnessdfw]

all 80s all the time, the Cure and the Smiths are some of my favs

[@lazarussoul8221]

I would be so broke at the end the day visiting a store like this

[@uberhulk2260]

I'm the one who sold the battle trolls to retro! Ps I love that Craig is creeping in the background hahaha

[@flyingonblades]

That green ghost accessory came from the Kenner real ghostbusters “power pack heroes” line... he was included with Winston

[@TruKriegsaffeNo9]

I'll see about adding this to me and my buddy's annual road trip to MidSouthCon--we spend a night in DFW traditionally.

[@_The_Worst_]

That little inflatable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michael Angelo figure thingy, I'd like to know more about that...👌🏼💯✔

[@WerewolfLydia]

My favorite type of vids are these toy huntings! They're always so exciting, I feel like I'm there in the store lol Wish I could grab some of the stuff for myself :)

[@NESADDICT]

I hear “a forest” by the cure!! 14:16

[@maddestmike5791]

I still have that Inspector Gadget!! :D

[@Pixel-dan]

YES! Haha!

[@velvetplatz1024]

My Fiance has still has his childhood Fortress of Fangs complete....I didn't realize it was worth that much, he told me it was.....but I wasn't sure if he was pulling my leg. It has a coveted spot in his toy collection display.

[@Pixel-dan]

Nice! it's one I've always wanted, but yeah - it's always expensive when I run in to it. It doesn't turn up too often.

[@Dusty_B]

Well of course the Gadget toys were disappointing. That's why you would keep bugging your parents to keep taking you to McDonalds to complete the set!

[@Pixel-dan]

Haha! Facts!

[@LilithVWinter]

my nerdy self hearing THE CURE - A Forest, then DISINTEGRATION. in the background have to rewind to listen to them talk cause i was distracted by the music XD DISINTEGRATION is the greatest album ever!

[@retromadnessdfw]

I saw the show at Starplex in Dallas!

[@marcoaguilar7220]

Wow!!! Dallas my hometown!! I can’t believe you were here dude!! Big fan hope to meet you in October man! #cowabunga 🤘🏽😎

[@allaloadof27]

that green ghost you were you right about it being ghost busters related but from a quick google search it seems like it was from the real ghost busters and col.pict might stand for Columbia pictures, well that’s what I read

[@TheCakesCup26]

9:48 that trendmasters ultimate Godzilla caught me off guard, looks like am heading to Texas.

[@JAMProductionsInc.]

"I do love...The Eyeball Guy..." Wasn't his name literally Eye Guy? Had that fig as a kid.

[@Pixel-dan]

Haha! YES!

[@theblackgoatofthewoods]

But does he really see? Can he choose what eye are active or does he see 360 all the time?

[@themorgue3038]

This store is amazing! Been there multiple times since they've opened and always come out with something I didn't expect.

[@Pixel-dan]

I was so shocked at how much good stuff is packed in there! And the staff was wonderful!

[@jif3282]

Awesome looking store, great video, and excellent camera work! #TeamStina

[@danroberts8078]

A retro toy shop where you can drink beer while you walk around? Sign me the hell up immediately!

[@grecofabulous]

Dang I was really hoping the Pixel Dan and NARC feud would come to a boil at the next Retropalooza! ;D

[@tycondrius23]

nice video. yeah that green splitting ghost is ghostbusters. It's still one the few I have left and he came with that odd Winston who's weapon turned into a mono-wheel . damn that Ljn Fortress of Fangs is sweet. just curious was that USS Flag a display item or actually for sale ?

[@Pixel-dan]

It was for sale! I think it was around $900!

[@baronvestides4739]

Great video! Nice, chilled owners!

[@MapleJames76]

Always good to see a new Pixel Dan vid show up on the feed. Have a sweet weekend Dan!!!

[@Pixel-dan]

Thanks! Same to you!!

[@ruhbruh1290]

Good thing that i live in Texas and i live near Arlington

[@MrAndresm900]

Not Another Retro Channel is sooo cool awesome channel with content

[@ryanbrown1959]

I had the red bronco transformer-ish toy. The pulley in the front was motorized thus needing batteries. Didn’t know it was part of the go-bots though,

[@andhe]

Me too! Didn't think it was part of anything, just turned into a robot and had that hook that reeled in. Think go-bots was just a label they slapped on anything to cash in on the transformers craze. Wonder if I've still got it somewhere...

[@Strawberry92fs]

I had no idea about this place. I swung by today and I bought that AD&D Carrion crawler and some other stuff!

[@retromadnessdfw]

Thanks for coming by

[@michaelsmith2791]

The USA flag is one of the toys I love just because of how it wood not be done today and it looks great as a man in his 20 I wood of love to have bin around wen this was on shaves just to have one (How much was it and was it still in good working order

[@Pixel-dan]

I think it was around $900. I'm not entirely sure if it was complete, but I think it was near at least. I'm not a Joe collector, but it always impresses me!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Awesome hunt! The rocksteady saga continues :'D cool to see you and ok chief hanging with NARC

[@NARC.1]

I didn’t even notice that Man-at-arms!! Nice grab! Amazing time, glad you got to come down.

[@Pixel-dan]

Thanks man! Yeah, I found him right before I left. Pink tubes Man-E-Faces was there too, but I left him. :-)

[@efunaony6234]

Buying and posing figs is what we do. Hell yeah 😎👌👍

[@excel74]

Pixel Dan!!! love your videos!!! Fantastic makes me wanna keep going with my Channel:) Thanks for doing what you do!!

[@theartisanrogue]

Been loving these videos! Writing down places to visit when/if I’m out in those areas. I’m always surprised to never see Starriors in any of these places in your videos! :D

[@JohnnyTong215]

Hey PD, do you have any Spawn 🧸? Spawn is one of the greatest 🦸‍♂️ ever!!! I’m trying to jump on the bandwagon of collecting them!!!

[@peppermintspacecapsule9898]

Hello Dan, I hope you don't mind a quick question regarding the HE-MAN / DEMOLITION MAN toys (hard to find in the UK!) ; Kick-Fighting Spartan has Nocturna's action feature, but the Cryo-Tech does NOT have Flip-Shot's action feature. So... Does Battle Baton Spartan have He-Man's action feature, the twisting waist? Thanks!

[@vintagetoycollector9352]

Amazing store!!

[@vaders28]

Where did we go to eat BURGERS and some great American Frys at? I love me some burgers and frys and either a milkshake or some icy coke to drink. Did you go to either Burger King,IN N' OUT BURGER,WHITE CASTLE,KRYSTALS BURGER ITS A white castle rip off. How about McDonald's,Dairy Queen or ???????? A kidden burger outlet not known to us in the south.

[@JustACommonFan]

YES! Another toy hunt video! I love these! Thanks for sharing. Some cool stuff. I miss having that Eye Guy as a kid! I hope that Hasbro gives us a new one!

[@BoshiYoshi]

Wow, so much nostalgia! Seeing two of my four dream toys in one location makes me so happy and so jealous at the same time, haha! I'd absolutely love to own the Castle of Lions and the USS Flagg again. My brother had both when I was a kid but we were dumb and we ended up breaking and losing most of the parts to them (and in a few cases, our dog chewed them) so my parents threw them both away. Always wanted them again but they're so pricey. Terror Drome is another of my dream toys that I would absolutely love to own, even though I never had that one as a kid. Also Eyeball guy was one of the best Power Rangers figures. I still have him somewhere in a storage building. We got infinite amusement with his firing eyeball nipples back int he day. I also have that McDonald's Inspector Gadget somewhere. I remember trying so hard to complete that toy. I had all of the pieces except the chest piece, which I believe was electronic. I would scour bins full of McDonald's toys at flea markets and always find the pieces I already had. Several years later I had eventually given up and stopped caring and wouldn't you know it, I found the missing piece then. Didn't even buy it.

[@thetexastoyhunter6976]

Hey you should come to Houston TX to comicpalooza. It’s May 22-24. Lots of good stuff.

[@Pixel-dan]

Would love too, but my wife is due with our second child around that time of May. So I likely won't be doing any traveling from March - June this year. :-) Maybe another time!

[@thetexastoyhunter6976]

Pixel Dan oh congratulations, my cousin is having to miss comicpalooza this year for the same reason

[@brenoferreiraferreira4409]

I get a bit jealous every time I see you Toy hunting be it in stores or in cons because in Portugal we don't have that. At the same time I'm glad you enjoy yourself with your friends Toy hunting and I hope I get to do it in the future.

[@Pixel-dan]

Thanks man. I also hope you have the opportunity. Toy hunting with awesome people is honestly one of my favorite things to do. When I have the chance to walk around a convention or check out a local store, it's always the highlight for me.

[@tomweyts]

I have been eyeballing that 1998 Godzilla on thé counter all video... Can someone Tell me what version that one is. The trendmaster ultimate has joints in his legs this one doesn't and looks bigger. I want one

[@Vasculio]

Please Pixel Dan... If see your buddies from Neca Toys this year. Can you drop Secret of the Ooze Super Shredder 1/4 scale and 7 inch into the conversation. PS. Shogun Shredder would have a nice piece to take home.

[@Degro76]

Hey Dan...off the subject kinda but did you catch the new origins scareglow pictures?? Is it real? Looks outrageous.

[@kingwiku9735]

I hope Christina has her days where she shops with Dan following her with a camera! :D That store looks great!

[@brandonb404]

That little inflatable Michelangelo has my name on it. That would look great in my gameroom 😍

[@Pixel-dan]

Yeah, how rad is that?!

[@Disharmony]

$2 for the Dino Riders?? There's a toy store in Blue Mountains carrying the same thing for a fortune. What a steal.

[@adam_marc_539]

So upset this was extremely blurry and pixilated on my Apple TV. But. Thank god for handy dandy iPhone. Also to whoever said u should interview store owners for a shameless plug and also history of story. That would be cool!

[@liberispuritatem]

If you can call "free" the 267K subscribers exposition the store is having thanks to you... hehe.

[@simonhassnilsson7009]

at 10:13 what is the fish-monster on the shelf behind dan, is that Pirahntis-head (probably spelled that wrong), sure looks like Kraa the sea monster though (for those...5 people who remember him and Zarkorr the invader)

[@scockery]

Those may or may not be Dino Riders items. There was also Tyco's Smithsonian collection that reused Dino Rider molds without all the sci-fi stuff. And Tyco's Cadillacs and Dinosaurs line resued a few dinos, too.

[@reepacheirpfirewalker8629]

Fortress of fangs missing some cool things yet it is great for what it does have. I sold two of them back in 2001 on eBay along with over 20 figures from D&D and other fantasy figures including Crystar that needed a great set with swords and such,

[@Blue_Splash89]

Pixel Dan do you think super 7 will give us thundercats playsets like Mattel did for MOTU classics?

[@TheRetroWorld]

I can't stop watching these hunts!!

[@skabcat242]

I used to have that turtle copter. That was such a fun vehicle.

[@usuck1883]

Hey Pixel Dan, did u manage to visit other toy stores in the DFW area like Dallas Vintage Toys and DFW Toy Stash?

[@Dogmilk235]

Please show Star Wars figures some love, even if it’s just a glance over! Much love, dig the videos!

[@eiadtarabulsi]

A great video once again Pixel Dan. I always enjoy these toy haul videos. Thanks as always!

[@vincea2996]

I have a lot of 80’s 90s marvel, ninja turtles, heman, thundercats, wcw, wwf figures. Where’s the best place to sell and get values for them?

[@Pixel-dan]

It's tough, because finding a buyer is always the trick. You can check "sold" listings on ebay to get a good idea what people have been paying for items you have. But in order to get those prices, you'll probably have to use ebay. Selling at a convention or toy show would be your next best bet, but keep in mind people are looking for deals at those shows. Selling to a shop will get you the least amount, because the store has to be able to turn around and sell at a profit. But it is an option. Good luck!!

[@mr.e602]

I would be interested in seeing what you got

[@frenchabortion]

Oh God. I had the turtle copter as a kid. I loved it. I WISH I would have known about the blimp as a kid. Because the blimp is AMAZING. Especially the second version (repainted to match the tv series) As y'all are probably aware the blimps do not hold air very well anymore. One I got off Ebay I'd have to refill every like 36 hours

[@TruKriegsaffeNo9]

I didn't have the blimp, but I did have the Turtle Copter and loved it.

[@randomretro7335]

I go their that exact location at least once a month to confirm theirs a Cici’s, chapps burgers and Albertsons near by right?

[@rbourgoine1]

6:57 Street Sharks!! I keep looking for them out in the wild...

[@ZOMb2010]

Pixel are you doing rhe NY TOY FAIR 2020 ??

[@JediJunkie247]

Jar Jar riding a G.I. Joe RAM motorcycle. Surreal

[@nicholas920us]

The truck is Winch Robo. It is a Toyota HiLux. I think it was sold as a Gobot in the US.

[@NESADDICT]

I loved Dino Riders as a kid!

[@Puka04]

awesome video as always

[@keithhomesley1946]

Wow they serve beer?!?!

[@Pixel-dan]

Haha! I don't know if that's typical, but they did for us. :-)

[@rayvinson1414]

If you make your way back there’s another location north of where you were. Just as cool. Also really cool seeing friends of mine in the background. Anyway, thanks for sharing man.

[@Pixel-dan]

Awesome! Yeah, I knew they had multiple locations. Will definitely make sure to check them out when I'm back in the area. :-)

[@Froyns_Castle]

Just wanted to say it was awesome hanging out with you at retro madness and thanks for the Motu information!

[@Pixel-dan]

Yeah man, totally! Great meeting you!

[@vezhopkins714]

I see ponies !! but only G4 you think theD&D play set is big ? you ever seen a paradise estate ? :)

[@bootleggodzilla1]

not sure if anyone has answered this or not but that toy is from the robo machine line of toys (short lived transformers cash in line) i think there was a helicopter or maybe an airplane in the line too. might have been a part of the gobots line cant remember that part but i dont think its part of the main line if it was sold as a gobot.

[@Chasing80sToys]

Again a fun and inspiring video👍👍👍

[@ChuckFinnlay]

Finally! the Redemption Arc for Narc

[@Pixel-dan]

LOL

[@darkwolf5531]

l need that Don Standee to Finish my set. SUPER COOL Store 4 Sure

[@adam_marc_539]

Side note. Ask Toy Galaxy he’ll know that Bandai car hahaha

[@elcowabungahe-man6156]

Hey Dan I use the Fortress Fang for the vintage snake men figures it looks awesome

[@nbeck8865]

I collected all the inspector gadget toys. I still have it, I ate a lot of happy meals.

[@zombiejlt1]

The Retro Madness I went to has a different look. Maybe I went to an additional location or older one? Either way I enjoyed my trip and it will be discussed in an upcoming video. Thanks for the invite Steve. Great video you guys, so many more items I would love to pick up again. Gonna have to visit this location now.

[@retromadnessdfw]

We have 2 locations with a 3rd on the way.

[@zombiejlt1]

@@retromadnessdfw Can't wait!

[@dubbeatdown]

Chief always disappearing

[@figurejunkie6550]

You’re in Texas?? Come to San Antonio!

[@badboys4life945]

Hey Dan any idea about the cardboard standees from the 80s of the TMNT cereal its 5ft tall and has all of them on it holding the box of cereal. I cant find any available anywhere and ive got 4 in mint condition and trying to find some one who can help me price them so i can share a couple with the world lol. Please let me know if you receive this.

[@retromadnessdfw]

They are worth $200 to $300 depending on condition

[@missstarbuck]

whaha omg .. i always thought you would bring a friend to film or something.. but then i saw Stina in the window filming and i was like.. Whaaaat XD Omg .. it was Stina al along? :P never had realized that. She does an amazing job filming btw :) ^_^ I wish i could join you some day for a toyhunt.. that would be so cool ! :D

[@Pixel-dan]

She's not always with me, but she definitely does a fair amount of filming for me. She's a huge asset to this channel! All of the conventions I cover - Toy Fair, SDCC, etc - it's always Stina running things behind the scenes. She's the best.

[@missstarbuck]

@@Pixel-dan yeah that's amazing. the both of you do an amazing job :D

[@ColombianCasanova]

i never like what dan picks up in his toy hunt vids lol

[@Sirkdinos]

That stego is one of the best dinos in the line.

[@erraticstatic70]

narc, you got me saying doll hairs now! lol

[@jeddysne]

Col Pict = Colombia Pictures... Ghostbusters :)

[@jeddysne]

NVM. You figured it out :)

[@handznet]

wow Dinoriders for 2 bucks :)

[@bobbyreeves6876]

When does mattel start preorders on the new he man line??

[@rctaz990]

Omg i had that castle

[@Pixel-dan]

The Dungeons and Dragons Fortress of Fangs? I've always wanted it!

[@rctaz990]

It was way mor fun than castle gray skull

[@nekk-ra7080]

I have one I bought from a local goodwill for a whopping $5. Incomplete, obviously, but in good shape.

[@stevenimeson902]

I gotta get to Texas!

[@8-bitretro628]

Love these toy hunting videos 🎥

[@WilliamSMITH-bs7kw]

Awsome Toy Hunter bro