The Powerful Nostalgia of Kids Meal Toys

Action Figure Shrines vs One & Done Collecting

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, Jon makes the biggest sale of his collecting career, saying goodbye to his entire GI Joe Classified collection along with select Marvel Legends and WWE figures. Why sell? What changed? And what does it feel like watching years of collecting leave all at once? Then we debut a brand-new segment as we build our ultimate collector shrines. Jon assembles the foundation of an Incredible Hulk display, complete with live eBay purchases made during the show, while Christian breaks down the essential pieces for a 1998 Godzilla shrine. From action figures and VHS tapes to magazines, memorabilia, and grail items, we discuss what belongs, what doesn’t, and why. Of course, we cover the biggest action figure news of the week, including major DC Multiverse reveals from McFarlane Toys, Mondo’s San Diego Comic-Con Real Ghostbusters and TMNT announcements, plus a look at the incredible prices collectors paid at the latest Hake’s Auctions. Finally, Christian turns the tables and interrogates Jon’s entire collecting philosophy. Why is he obsessed with owning just one version of every character? How can someone have rigid collecting rules and still buy impulsively? And where is the line between an impressive display and pure clutter? Whether you’re into Marvel Legends, GI Joe Classified, DC Multiverse, TMNT, Godzilla, wrestling figures, or just the psychology behind collecting, this episode has something for every toy fan.

Ranking EVERY X-Men '97 Marvel Legends Figure & 5 Legendary Rare Bois

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we kick things off by catching up on a week of toy hunting after our excellent adventure from the previous weekend, which leads to one of Jon’s all-time anti-Walmart rants. Then we Rank Every X-Men ’97 Marvel Legends figure released so far, from worst to best. In the news, we discuss whether McFarlane is finished with DC Multiverse or simply waiting for San Diego Comic-Con, the wave of new Mattel WWE pre-orders, the Marvel Legends two-pack neither of us asked for, Mondo’s TMNT teases, Boss Fight Studio’s original Hero H.A.C.K.S. line, and some of the most fascinating action figures and collectibles that sold at auction this week. Finally, it’s time for Rare Bois, as we tell the stories behind five of the most legendary grails in toy collecting across G.I. Joe, Masters of the Universe, WWF, Star Wars, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Why are these figures so rare? Why are collectors willing to spend thousands to own them? We break down the history and talk prices.

The Most Money We Have Ever Spent on Action Figures!

Today, we recount the most expensive toy hunting trip we’ve ever taken. What started as a visit to Retromania in Dripping Springs, Texas, quickly turned into a full-blown toy odyssey. After scoring incredible hauls at the show, we still weren’t satisfied, so we made a two-hour detour to two more toy stores in San Antonio, leading to even more major purchases. We break down the entire adventure, the stories behind the finds, and every action figure we brought home. Then we dive into a collector discussion about toy stores and toy shows, sharing our thoughts on what sellers do that keeps collectors coming back—and the things we’d love to see changed. As always, we bring you the latest action figure news, including the biggest announcements from Yo Joe June, where legendary G.I. Joe writer Larry Hama unveiled his new Fury Force line for BigBadToyStore, plus the surprising news that reports of AEW Jazwares’ demise may have been greatly exaggerated with the announcement of new Ringside Collectibles exclusives featuring Sting and Will Ospreay. If you love toy hunting, action figures, G.I. Joe, WWE, AEW, Marvel Legends, TMNT, DC, Power Rangers, Rambo, Terminator, Hulk, Predator, Rocky, Spider-Man, Captain America, vintage toys, and collector stories from the road, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Toy Store Time Machine & Online vs In the Wild

On Episode 51 we dive into one of the biggest questions in modern collecting: Online vs. In The Wild. We discuss when the story of the toy hunt becomes more important than the action figure itself, whether finding a grail at a toy store beats having it delivered to your front door, and how the internet has changed the collecting experience forever. As always, we cover the latest action figure news, including a massive week for G.I. Joe Classified, the SDCC WWE Rock ’N Wrestling 3-Pack, Jada Toys’ new Street Fighter II Ultra “You Lose” accessories pack, Mezco Punisher, and more. Finally, we fire up Toy Store Time Machine, where a random year is selected, and we each have just $25 to spend on action figures from that era. Which toys make the cut, which get left on the shelf, and how far does twenty-five bucks really go? From toy hunts and nostalgia to Marvel, WWE, G.I. Joe, TMNT, Street Fighter, and action figure collecting, Episode 51 is packed with the conversations only collectors have.

The Action Figure Hall of Fame

On Episode 50 of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we celebrate our 1-year anniversary with our first-ever Action Figure Hall of Fame.  We kick things off with our hauls from Chemical Toy Fair in Austin, TX, where Christian scored an awesome 1998 Godzilla and Jon completed the BK Kids Club TMNT VHS set, plus found a grail that just happens to be up for Hall of Fame induction, and Christian shares some childhood trauma from Taekwondo class. Then we reveal our personal Hall of Fame picks, pure heart-over-head selections, that represent who we are as collectors and how we got here.  As always, we cover the latest action figure news, including WWE Ringside Collectibles exclusive reveals, McFarlane Sports Legends, and more.  Finally, the main event: using the fan vote from Instagram, we discuss and induct winners across superhero figures, wrestling figures, movie/TV figures, vehicles, and miscellaneous toys into the prestigious Mighty Champions Action Figure Hall of Fame.  This one gets personal, analytical, nostalgic, and celebratory.