Open Your Toys

As soon as I start really doing well, I always seem to fall back into bad habits. It’s tough to have positive and negative triggers. Have a tough day, trigger. Have a great day, trigger. Have a blah day, trigger. I can say that at least I have begun to recognize my triggers. Unfortunately, because […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 317: Back to Bad Habits… appeared first on Ope...

I needed to check something off the list…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download the .mp3 (2:50 / 163.4 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 316: I Just Want This Done… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

My favorite team in my favorite sport has made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. That’s something they haven’t done since 2000. During the broadcast of the first game, the commentators are making all kinds of references to how long that is. It’s crazy because I have been collecting, relatively seriously, for just over 25 […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 315: Co...

I just came off my best month ever selling toys. I sold over 100 items for just north of four thousand dollars. Now that’s all gross, so I have to factor in fees, discounts, etc., but still really exciting. It does take up a considerable amount of my time. However, I’m still not working it […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 314: Best Month Ever… appeared first on Op...

It’s 2025, are you still collecting? Are we? Tariffs, tariffs, and more tariffs…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download the .mp3 (2:06 / 121.6 MB) The post Open Your Toys Cast Discussion: State of Collecting 2025… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

This past weekend was my favorite local toy show. Unfortunately, I really didn’t get to enjoy it. I was too busy selling. Now, that in itself is not a bad thing. I sold a thousand bucks worth of toys. It’s more that I didn’t even want to look around. I was there for business. While […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 313: One Thousand Dollars, But At What Cost… appeared first on...

Man, looks like con season has already started. During the last show, we talked Toy Fair, Collector Con, Zolocon, Revealed, and more. This time around, we have new Hasbro Fanstreams, TFCon, Haulathon, and SDCC reveals. I guess it’s officially con season. Since I don’t go to any national cons anymore, it’s not quite as thrilling […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 312...

I am so happy that Toy Fair is back. Not a virtual or later-in-the-year one, but an actual Toy Fair! There were tons of new toys to get excited about from all four franchises. However, there was nothing I couldn’t live without. Is it progress on my addiction or simply burnout? Stuff will still go […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 311: Toy Fair 2025… appeared first on Ope...

Are you addicted to toys, or maybe just collecting in general? I would like to float the idea that most collectors are addicted at some level. Are there other things you are addicted to? If so, hopefully, it is to productive things like eating right, exercising, or something else that contributes to your or society’s […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 310: Addicted to Addiction...

Batmaaaaaan! Batmaaaaaan! Batmaaaaaan! Batmaaaaaan! Batman! Batman! Batman! Batman! Batman! Batman! Da da da da da da da da da da da da da! Batmaaaaaan! Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Commentary: Batman (1989)… appeared first on Open Your...

Well, a month in and I’m doing pretty good with my goals. I’m still not performing at the level I want but I’m consistently getting stuff posted and sold. Not just toys but stuff around the house that we never use. It feels good that I can get this done. It’s just so crazy how […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 309: So Far, So Good… appeared first on Ope...

I’ll catch you next time…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download the .mp3 (2:06 / 120.9 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 308: Too Busy Motivating… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

How many times have I said it? Is it real this time? I don’t really have an option anymore. It’s either going to be real or there’s going to be a big problem. I’ve had emergency parachutes and surprise reprieves, but that’s not happening this year. I either sink or swim. All those hard-work memes […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 307: New Year, New Me, Maybe… appeared first on...

Love and caring, peaceful bliss… Joys of sharing, happiness… Christmas spirit’s in the air, Eternia and everywhere. Don’t you feel it? Feel that you’re a part? Christmas season is a time of your heart. Well, it’s a wonderful time of the year, everyone has lots of fun. You mean they get in fights?…Slick   Watch […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Co...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holidays, the sales. Oh my god, there have been so many sales. And, they have been amazing this year. From the now standard Hasbro Pulse 35% off sale, Target’s $25 off a hundy, to Walmart blowing out its exclusives. If you’ve been following my […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 306: Ho, Ho, Ho… appeared fir...

Lil Ms. McFavorite is in a phase where she whines constantly. She whines when we ask her to do something, when we tell her we’re going somewhere, basically anytime we bring something up, that doesn’t make her 100% happy. It’s almost comical at this point. It drives both Mrs. McFavorite and me a little crazy. […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 305: Better Call a Wambulance… appe...

For those who don’t know, I coach Special Olympics on Sundays, usually right before the show. Today is the last practice of our bowling season. Due to a very generous donation to Special Olympics Colorado, for the first time, I’m going to be able to have a season-ending party for my athletes and partners. Nothing […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 304: It’s a Celebration…...

What do you represent? Are you just a toy collector? I assume you have other interests as well. Do you represent a group of people, a geographical location, or maybe just some other interest? I hope so. Everybody needs something they stand for. I rep the 505 (New Mexico), the 303 (Colorado), countless graffiti crews, […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 303: Represent, Represent…...

I have to admit I totally forgot to post this episode. All of my reminders and tracking methods failed me. I didn’t even notice until I was adding the episode for tomorrow. Mrs. McFavorite and I have a big date night tonight, so I have to make this quick. Definitely will see you sooner…Slick   […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 302: I Must Be Getting Old… appea...

Transformers! Something evil’s watching over you Coming from the sky above And there’s nothing you can do Prepare to strike, there’ll be no place to run When you’re caught within the grip Of the evil Unicron Transformers More than meets the eye Transformers Robots in disguise Strong enough to break the bravest heart So we […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Commentary: T...

I am typing this while I set up my first new phone in probably more than ten years. I keep up with the times, and I have had “new to me” phones passed down from Mrs. McFavorite. She’s the phone junky of the family. This is the first [queue opening music] “Aaaaahhhhh…” moment regarding a […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 301: New Phone, Who Dis… appeared first on Open Your Toys...

I truthfully never thought we would still be going after 15+ years and now 300 episodes. I can’t thank my fellow co-hosts, guest hosts, listeners, and especially my loving wife enough. It has been amazing. Even if we didn’t record or broadcast, I would still need to have discussions like this. It has turned me […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 300: Speechless… appeared first o...

So, it’s Lil’ Miss McFavorite’s first week of middle school. I should probably change that to just Miss McFavorite, especially since she’s taller than her mom, even though Mrs. McFavorite won’t admit it. No, she’s not in 6th grade; she’s actually in 7th grade. For some reason, our small school district does K-6, 7-8, and […] The post Open Your Toys C...

Crashing through the sky Comes a fearful cry Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Armies of the night Evil taking flight Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Nowhere to run Nowhere to hide Panic spreading far and wide Who can turn the tide? G.I. Joe (A real American hero) [Yo Joe!] G.I. Joe will dare G.I. Joe (A real […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Commentary: G.I. Joe: The Movie… appeared fi...

Since I’m behind on getting these posted, I’m going to skip the insight into my life. That’s usually the first paragraph of each post. However, I will say what my favorite things were from each franchise. While the Rattler is amazing and already backed, my favorite Joe item is a Transformer. I’m very excited to […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 298: SDCC 2024...