Mississauga: 80s Toy Expo 2018 - April 15th 2018

Today was the latest addition of the Mississauga 80's  Toy Expo held at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowval. Unfortunately the bad snow storm kept a lot of people away  as driving conditions on the 401 were pretty horrendous. That said the people that did brave the inclement weather had a great time.  Some fantastic items for sale today at the dealer tables. I managed to pick up a vintage set of James Bond "The World is Not Enough" lobby cards as well as a vintage 1970 Star Wars "Hammerhead" action figure.

Just as the dealer room opened in the morning at 10 AM . Many guests still on their way to the convention.

Getting ready to start the day. A lot of great product to choose from both new and vintage figures.

Fantastic collection of vintage 1970s Star Wars figures and vehicles. The prices on original Star Wars collectable has increased dramatically over the last couple of years. Especially the items still in there original boxes. Money was a bit tight this weekend so I'd inquire about any of the higher end stuff. 

They were asking $900.00 for the Death Star Space Station play set.

Intellevision was one of the very early home video game consuls. Very uncommon to see software for these systems for sale.

Some of the Star Wars Black Series convention exclusives can command a pretty hefty price.

Return of the Jedi Lunch Box - Asking price $100.00

The ROTJ lunch box was in pretty decent condition although there did seem to be a bit of rust along the edges. 

Vintage MEGO action figure. Very hard to find these mint on card.

501st are always in attendance at these events and are a very popular draw.

80's Toy Expo - Mississauga - April 30 2017

Had a fantastic time at today's 80's Toy Expo held at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowval. This show is put on a number of time's each year and the turn out is always fantastic. I picked up a couple of vintage Star Wars figures today to add to my collection. I believe the prices the dealers are charging for the 40th Anniversary Legacy Series R2D2 and Han Solo at $55-$75 was a bit ridiculous, but hell if the customer is willing to pay it you can hardly blame the vendor for asking it. I myself will wait for the prices to come down. I also saw the Exclusive Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot selling for $150.00, once again slightly out of my price range.  Here are a few of the shots I took at today's event. Enjoy !

RetroRare Collectables

The characters portrayed in Marvel and DC are among the best known fictional characters in the world. Its impossible in a single store to do justice to the all characters and all the stories created by these companies over the years but Retro Rare certainly tries.  This is by far my favorite comic book store in Mississauga and one of our regular haunts every Saturday afternoon. To be fair RetroRare isn't just a comic store it's much much more. Weather your a fan of Comics, Music, Sport Memorabilia, Statues, or Action figures this store definitely has something for you. There also an impressive collection of new and vintage toys to choose  as well a wide variety of collector cards including Hockey, Baseball and Magic the Gathering to name just a few.... If you are in the Toronto area, you need to check out this store.

Retro Rare not only nice an extensive collection of Marvel and DC titles, but also carries a great assortment of independent titles as well. 

Many of the recent back issue titles remain at cover price long after the new issue has come and gone which is really convenient for those that don't have a chance to make it to the comic story every week.  

A large portion of the back half of the story is dedicated to Sport and Music memorabilia, so if comics aren't your thing there are plenty of other collectables to choose from. A few months ago we picked up a vintage 1960s Woodstock concert ticket form a friend of our, a real treasure for any music fan.

Retro Rare has an excellent selection of graphic novels and really great prices for not only Marvel and DC but the independents as well.

The selection of both new and back catalog toys as well as vintage toys is very impressive. Hard to find items can often be found at Retro Rare.

The selection of marvel and DC toys is off the charts, but if you don't see what your looking for, ask. Often it can be ordered in for you. 

Definitely a great placed to shop if your a Beatles fan, many rare and unique items to choose from.

If Gold, Silver and Bronze Age books are your thing then this is the store for you and the prices are excellent.

Retro Rare is also a great place to get storage boxes and binders for you Hockey, Baseball and other collectable cards, Top Loaders for you Comics and Magazines. Acid Free bags both polypropylene and Mylar. I myself like the E. Gerber Mylites 2 protective sleeves which they always seem to have in stock.

RetroRare Comics and Collectibles  

Address: 5200 Dixie Road, #5, Mississauga, ON L4W 1E4 
Phone: 289-521-7273

Hours: 

Tuesday	11AM–6PM
Wednesday	11AM–6PM
Thursday	11AM–6PM
Friday	10:30AM–7PM
Saturday	10AM–6PM
Sunday	11AM–5PM
Monday	Closed

80s Toys Toy Expo - Mississauge - May 1st 2016

 A great little event held several times each year Mississauga. If you're a 70 and 80s Toy collector then this is the show for you.

 501st Legion in attendance for this event.

 Black Series Star Wars action figures. Price vary depending on the rarity some are very difficult to find. I gave some serious thought to picking up the Boba Fett. 

Dragon WW II action figures, very detailed and for $25.00 out of box, a very good price to be sure.

 Custom action figures by local artist Mike Thain. His company SoDaT Collectables remodels many different figures each one more impressive than the last. You can see his stuff on Facebook,.

 Skateboard decks from San Bernadino California, price $120.00 a piece. Very Cool !

Another great show, cant wait for the nest one. Always a good time and I kept my spending under control form once which was not easy.

Spice Girls Dolls

Don't laugh, I picked these up last weekend at the 2015 Canadian Collectible Toy Expo held at the Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale. These things sell for anywhere between $40.00 - $80.00 per doll on Ebay. I paid just $38.00 for the entire set, a steal to say the least. These will continue to increase in value. As you can see they are all still in their boxes although Victoria and Mel B are missing their accessories. Value is where you find it and these certainly have value.