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

[@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!

[@danroberts8078]

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

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

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

[@TheCakesCup26]

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

[@robertmckeon297]

Some tasty jams playing in there:)

[@marc0smarc0s52]

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

[@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.

[@flyingonblades]

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

[@uberhulk2260]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@MrAndresm900]

Not Another Retro Channel is sooo cool awesome channel with content

[@jif3282]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!!

[@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

[@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 :)

[@marcoaguilar7220]

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

[@baronvestides4739]

Great video! Nice, chilled owners!

[@kingwiku9735]

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

[@lazarussoul8221]

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

[@eiadtarabulsi]

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

[@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]

😂😂

[@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...

[@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.

[@_The_Worst_]

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

[@TheRetroWorld]

I can't stop watching these hunts!!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@efunaony6234]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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. :-)

[@NESADDICT]

I loved Dino Riders as a kid!

[@grecofabulous]

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

[@maddestmike5791]

I still have that Inspector Gadget!! :D

[@Pixel-dan]

YES! Haha!

[@Sirkdinos]

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

[@NESADDICT]

I hear “a forest” by the cure!! 14:16

[@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

[@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

[@rbourgoine1]

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

[@nicholas920us]

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

[@adam_marc_539]

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

[@juagguproductions9713]

Man, this place looks like heaven on earth!

[@skabcat242]

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

[@8-bitretro628]

Love these toy hunting videos 🎥

[@brandonb404]

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

[@Pixel-dan]

Yeah, how rad is that?!

[@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?

[@ChuckFinnlay]

Finally! the Redemption Arc for Narc

[@Pixel-dan]

LOL

[@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.

[@jonathanredford215]

The inspector gadget toy, though! Lol. I collected all the pieces, including the hat and one arm that my cousin gave to me. She's right, individually the pieces were about as fun as drying paint lol, but fully assembled it was cool

[@80svillainstoys63]

Awesome!!!!!got off work early 👍🏼time for some pixel Dan😎🤘🏼

[@Pixel-dan]

Aw yeah! Happy weekend!

[@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!

[@shane3674]

Someday you have to make it to Dallas vintage toys. It’s the king of the ring!

[@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.

[@Disharmony]

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

[@Chasing80sToys]

Again a fun and inspiring video👍👍👍

[@JediJunkie247]

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

[@vintagetoycollector9352]

Amazing store!!

[@Puka04]

awesome video as always

[@Dogmilk235]

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

[@nbeck8865]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@lucannorthemightyandcompan6953]

Love their camaraderie

[@erraticstatic70]

narc, you got me saying doll hairs now! lol

[@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. :-)

[@excel74]

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

[@ruhbruh1290]

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

[@WilliamSMITH-bs7kw]

Awsome Toy Hunter bro

[@8ByteBrian]

Dan begins Trolling us @2:54 Believe it or not I've seen the D&D at a flea market once for $30(and like an idiot didn't buy it, don't ask) Savage Mondo Blitzers are awesome! I have a ton of them in my collection, they're just so fun to collect! Great video Dan!

[@Pixel-dan]

Oh man, would be awesome to find one at that price!

[@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)

[@usuck1883]

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

[@jesustorres197921]

Super cool find

[@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?

[@elcowabungahe-man6156]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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,

[@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

[@Blue_Splash89]

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

[@ZOMb2010]

Pixel are you doing rhe NY TOY FAIR 2020 ??

[@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

[@bobbyreeves6876]

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

[@robertlevy5346]

Great toy hunting

[@Pixel-dan]

Thanks!

[@robertlevy5346]

@@Pixel-dan That DaD play set was amazing .I never seen it

[@keithhomesley1946]

Wow they serve beer?!?!

[@Pixel-dan]

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

[@rohnsparkman5466]

lov your videos Dan

[@darkwolf5531]

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

[@Degro76]

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

[@clintstathis]

I wish a company would do reproductions of the Dino Rider toys. They are so hard to find in good condition.

[@NMack-is3nb]

Dino Riders!

[@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!

[@stevenimeson902]

I gotta get to Texas!

[@Dylanio21]

I noticed the same thing since your Battle Trolls video, and I’m out here in Canada! Just sayin’!

[@onemansjunk4056]

Did you buy the super go-bot?

[@onemansjunk4056]

Great video as always btw!

[@Pixel-dan]

I did not. I'm not sure if Chief did. He was the one looking at it to buy. @okchief420 - did you grab it?

[@okchief420]

I bought the Super GoBot, it was a childhood toy of mine.

[@onemansjunk4056]

okchief nice pick up, I’ve never seen one in the wild!

[@Wutse]

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