Collector Chatter

Holy Graded Cards, Batman! The PSA FedEx Heist was insane! $1 million worth of cards got stolen, and we have our thoughts! This is a heavy Batman chat! Unfortunately, Matt Reeves had to step away from The Batman Part 2 for personal reasons, but Steven Soderbergh is temporarily stepping in to direct the final weeks of principal photography. Batfleck chats what could have been, Clayface is hitting t...

So many of our favorite brands brought the heat at NYCC 2026. VeeFriends, Mischief Toys, and Butts on Things were highlights, and Funko was there too. Mischief Toys put on their final Night of Mischief: Fortunes & Mischief for the foreseeable future at NYCC, and we experienced it! Brian Mariotti has us talking about something we never thought we would on the podcast! Collecting is the Way! Now...

VeeFriends NYCC 2026 is GIANT! We are so excited about what VeeFriends is bringing to NYCC, especially with Tim Jacobus and Rob Liefeld! Doomsday merch is coming, and Funko is going all out, but the big surprise is from Dunkin'! The Lorcana Hyperia City Enchanted cards have all been revealed, and they are awesome. Collecting is the Way! Now, let's chat!

Star Wars Episode X is happening, and Jon Watts is directing! Target is launching a new TCG drawing system to fight the bots and make it easier for collectors! Disney seems to be pivoting their live-action remake strategy to something more original! Sony is milking the success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in the worst way! VeeFriends has an Annual Comic on its way, and it’s awesome! Collecting is...

After all these years, Disney’s Darkwing Duck is back! Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again is coming to an end! Tons of new Disney trading cards are on the way, including Lorcana’s Hyperia City, Topps Vault Disney, & Star Wars Chrome! The VeeFriends community is up in arms over a couple of controversies. Collecting is the Way! Now, let's chat!

Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay absolutely dominated the 2026 Emmys! We chat about our love for the show and our other favorites that took home awards. The Pokémon 30th Anniversary TCG set is finally here, and per usual, it’s causing drama. It’s crazy that we have been chatting for 5 years, and while things have changed since our very first episode in many ways, we are still going strong! Collecting is the...

D23 2026 was AWESOME! From Disney Movies/TV to the Parks and Lorcana! Some of the main highlights were the MCU X-Men cast, the Star Wars Ahsoka S2 trailer, and our first look at the Bluey movie! On the parks front, we got an in-depth look at all the projects announced at the last D23, but we got some amazing surprises, like the reimagining of Figment and the return of the Dreamfinder! Let’s not fo...

Nerds rejoice, because we have a Star Wars/Marvel crossover comic book event, written by Kevin Smith, titled Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, coming soon! Rokimoto Chase Cases are showing up in Targets, but they are all “ripped” already! Bounties have been set for the Debut Patch Cooper Flag Topps card. MCU X-Men casting is heating up and causing drama! Collecting is the Way! Now, let's chat!

In this episode, we chat about Spider-Man Brand New Day and give our review! We also rank all the live-action Spider-Man movies! Retail stores are getting creative to stop scalpers from ruining the Pokémon hobby! VeeFriends comics return with issue #18. Collecting is the Way! Now, let's chat!

After a bit of a hiatus, Collecter Chatter is back with a 2.0 version of the podcast! This week we chat about all the awesome Marvel announcements at SDCC, the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the end of Freddy Funko, & the hot Lorcana market! Collecting is the Way! Now, let's chat!

In honor of Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer crushing records and Daredevil: Born Again S2 dropping, we do a Marvel character blind ranking in addition to chatting them up! We finally have our first full trailer for the live-action Moana, and we have some thoughts! Funko Limited Edition drops have been what has rejuvenated Funko, and they have been selling out fast! If that is the case, why are t...

VeeFriends continues to crush it, and we're thrilled for Comic #13 and the new 555 tees! Funko Customer Service used to be great. What is going on? Lego has some awesome new sets coming out! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is almost hitting theaters, and we've got a final trailer and tons of theater merchandise! One Piece S2 had finally hit Netflix after a long wait, and boy was it worth it!...

Funko is making movies and tv shows! We have been saying they should do this for years, but is it too late? VeeFriends Super Stickers Spectacular Series has finally launched, and comic #12 has arrived! Has the Thrilljoy hype fallen off? Rokimoto is taking on Funko! We finally have a trailer for Toy Story 5, and Netflix’s Live Action One Piece S2 is heading to theaters! As always, Collecting is the...

The trailer for Michael has finally arrived, but will the movie be a success? Stranger Things Tales from ‘85 is upon us, but does anyone want this? VeeFriends comics have been on fire, and we have a list of leaks for what's to come! Let's not forget the latest Funko and Thrilljoy news! As always, Collecting is the Way! Now, let's chat!

Let’s Chat With ItsJustJames19! We are excited to have James as our first guest of 2026, to chat with us about all things collectibles and cinema! We dive into what Funko has been showing off at the London Toy Fair! Did Funko copy Thrilljoy with their new mystery box POPs? We break down the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer and the Marvel Studios Daredevil Born Again S2 trailer! Collecting is t...

Lego has finally shown off what might be their biggest collaboration of all time, POKEMON! Funko has a new member on their Board of Directors, Reed Duchscher. Thrilljoy is bringing back Mega PIX! The latest trailer for Netflix’s Live Action One Piece S2 has arrived, as well as new Funko POPs! We have yet another new Avengers Doomsday teaser! As always, Collecting is the Way! Now, let's chat!

2025 is in the books, and 2026 has arrived! 2025 has been a rollercoaster ride in the world of collecting with all its ups and downs! Rokimoto was born, Thrilljoy had a rebirth, and Funko continued to decline. Our collecting habits changed, we rediscovered our love of trading cards, and went all in on VeeFriends. We have high hopes for 2026, and hopefully, we are correct. Lego started the year off...

So many new collectibles! Thrilljoy just had its latest drop, and they don’t seem to be slowing down. Rokimoto keeps bringing the fun, and this time it’s in the form of blacklight and coffee. VeeFriends comics keep coming full steam ahead, with Issue 9 focusing on the Kind Warrior coming next! Even though we have been out of the Funko game a bit, the new Stranger Things line has us SUPER EXCITED!...

VeeFriends continues to feed its community, and this time it’s with a VERY high-end product! Thrilljoy keeps dropping PIX, but their new Holiday Bloo’s are AWESOME! Rokimoto is continuing to crush it with their lineup, this time with Sesame Street and Monchhichi! Trading cards just keep getting better and better, especially with the new drops of MCU Topps Chrome and Avatar Magic: The Gathering! As...

VeeFriends announced their 2026 Super Stickers, Spectacular Series, and they are SPECTACULAR! While we thought they were gone, Funko is still making Project Fred’s, this time teaming up with legendary artist Joshua Vides. Meanwhile, Thilljoy has a new timed release for Halloween, and Rokimoto is already getting into the Christmas spirit. In another exciting update, Topps finally has the NBA licens...

We had a blast at NYCC! Among the many highlights, Veefriends and Mischief Toys stood out as favorites. In addition, Thrilljoy just turned 1, marking an exciting milestone. Meanwhile, Rokimoto has introduced a new product line called RokiChan. On the trading card front, Topps continues to dominate the market, this time with Labubu Chrome. As always, Collecting is the Way! Now, let's chat!

NYCC 2025 week is here, and we are so PUMPED! From Veefriends, Mischief Toys, 100%Soft, Butts On Things, Rokimoto, and so much more! We will be there, so make sure you say hello! Also, is Funko ripping off Thrilljoy? Collecting is the Way! Now, Let's Chat!

Funko NYCC 2025 reveals have arrived! We break down everything announced, especially the controversial Veefriends POPs! Even though Thrilloy isn't going to be at NYCC this year, they keep bringing the heat! Collecting is the Way! Now, Let's Chat!

Funko can't stop causing drama! Are they really killing Droppp and ending Funko NFTs? Evend is scamming Funko collectors on Whatnot! However, the one positive thing Funko has going for them these days is Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters. Thrilljoy, unfortunately, will not be at NYCC this year, but they have some awesome new horror drops just in time for the Halloween season. Collecting is the...

We have a new Funko CEO, Josh Simon, and boy, do we have some thoughts! Funko is having its “annual” Anniversary sale, featuring a wide selection of overstocked collectibles at discounted prices. The trading card hobby is hotter than ever and 2025 Topps Chrome Star Wars and Magic: The Gathering Avatar sets are just adding to that hype! Collecting is the Way! Now, Let's Chat!