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Postcards From A Collector: What’s New Pussycat?


I feel like Goodwill is not the same place anymore. I mean, it used to be a spot. You might find something! It seems it’s now part of the trend of global gentrification. I don’t think I’ve found anything in there in over six months. So let’s take a trip down memory lane…

Where The Wild Things Are’ was one of my favorite books growing up (Ed. Note: Mine too). I dreamed of traveling to a faraway land and meeting odd and exotic creatures. I still do! What a surprise it was to find this little guy, loose, for $2.99. Where’s Max?!

Scooby-Doo was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. And while I don’t normally collect bobble heads, how could I pass this up?! I think this was from a more recent animated feature. But he’s so cute! Scooby-Doo was only $3.99!

  • ProTip: put bobble heads on top of your printer and watch them shake as you print!

I have no connection to the game. Was this a game?! I don’t know. But when I saw this figure in package for $7.99 I had to jump on it. Unfortunately, she only came with one set of hands: her gloved fists. But I saw the value right away and made my move. A Square Enix/Play Arts figure at that price? Okay!

I’ve never seen ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’. I have the entire first season on DVD, and do plan to watch it, but I’ve never seen a full episode. However, that didn’t stop me when I saw this bargain at $5.99. He came new, in-package, with alternate arms and weapons, and I swooped him up quick!

I’ve never seen Real Steel either. But catching this figure loose, with punching action, I pounced! The $2.99 tag had me chomping at the bit! He was a bit dirty, as though he had been played-with, but who cares?! I said, “I’ll take this.” I’ve now added Real Steel to the Netflix queue.

One of my favorite Facebook friends is a comedienne named Virginia Jones. When I saw this figure it reminded me of her. I recently heard her on an Internet radio program. She’s so funny! This figure was new, in-package, for only $4.99! Now I need the whole set!

Goodwill – come back!

Sal Rodriguez pounds the pavement in Los Angeles as an actor, comedian, and writer. He began collecting figures upon discovering UFC and WWE figures by Jakks Pacific. He lives with his two cats, Fluff Daddy and Little Mister, and over 2,000 action figures. Subscribe to his YouTube channel. -- And join our community on Facebook.

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