Confession time: I’m a grown man and still read Archie comic books. Actually, this really isn’t much of a confession as the company’s line of comics appeals to a wide demographic. Readers of all ages enjoy the exploits of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and the gang, thanks to highly accessible stories that are fun to […]
Video Game Movies in the August 25 VHS Showcase Auction
I’m the Lead Video Game Cataloger here at Heritage Auctions, but I’m a big film buff as well, so I always find our VHS sales compelling. While scrolling through our upcoming Showcase Auction, I noticed there are four video game-related movies (actually, one of them is a game—you’ll see what I mean) up for grabs […]
Nintendo Showcase – Rarities and Hidden Gems
In our upcoming Nintendo Showcase Auction, occurring August 24, we’re offering all the usual suspects for sale, including various Super Mario games, everyone’s favorite Heroes in a Half-Shell, and several Pokémon titles—beloved releases all. However, we’ve also got a bunch of rarities, hidden gems, and obscurities that deserve more love. Here are nine such games […]
The Power of Nintendo Power Cover Art
The word “Nintendo” is virtually synonymous with video games, even in the age of PlayStation and Xbox. It’s been that way since the late 1980s, when Nintendo took over from Atari as the king of video game companies. In 1988, the company began publishing Nintendo Power, which is arguably the most iconic video game magazine […]
Curator Picks for the 2023 July 27 – 28 Video Games Signature® Auction #7349
The head of our department asked us to look over our July Signature Sale and write about three or four games we’d love to add to our personal collections. As you might imagine, it was tough to boil down our choices to fewer than a handful of titles, but we did just that. In addition […]
Mars Attacks and Monsters from Outer Limits
The blog post discusses two controversial trading card sets from the 1960s, Mars Attacks and Monsters from Outer Limits, released by Topps under the pseudonym Bubbles, Inc. Mars Attacks depicted graphic scenes of Martians attacking Earth, leading to lawsuits and production being halted.
The Astaire Story Box Set
The Astaire Story Box Set is a re-issue of Fred Astaire’s classic songs, recorded solo in a new style. The album features 17 beloved standards from his musical films.
Early Home Video Studio Logos – A Shortcut For Hunting Early VHS Tapes
This blog post explains how to identify valuable VHS tapes of popular films released between 1977 and 1990.
