The Vintage Collection Podcast

When it comes to our favorite hobby, it is clear that there is a lot of passion from collectors of TVC. However, perspective is important when you are a lifer such as myself and Chris Swanski of Bantha Skull. In this episode, Chris and I discuss hills we would die on for TVC, and hills we would not. What is most important to the long-term health of the line, and what is not? Let’s break it down. ...

The Cantina has funded, the Ghost is arriving, and Return to Tatooine is about to get underway. But what else will The Vintage Collection be up to in 2025? What comes after Return to Tatooine in 2026? In this episode, I am joined by Toys Are The Way as we speculate about future themes that TVC could see in the future. Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/use...

The latest HasLab Star Wars The Vintage Collection campaign has been revealed, and it is none other than the Mos Eisely Cantina! In this episode, I explain the structure of this project, from the modular Cantina playset itself to the miraculous Wuher and Tonnika Sisters figures that are included with the set. I remind you why it is #TimeForTonnika now that the figures are in reach, and I build a c...

In Episode 25, it’s all things Chalmun’s Cantina in this in-depth discussion about the need for The Vintage Collection to focus on the Mos Eisley Cantina. Chris Swanski from BanthaSkull joins me to discuss Cantina alien and creature figures that still hold up in 2024, as well as those in dire need of updates, all-new figures that are needed to complete the Cantina, and what a HasLab Cantina should...

I am honored to be joined by Hasbro Star Wars Senior Product Designer Emily Cantelupe. Emily shares her background and explains her role at Hasbro, as well as answers my questions about Star Wars The Vintage Collection. Special thanks to Emily, Hasbro and Rogers & Cowan for making this conversation possible. Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/Vict...

Revenge of the Sith is turning 20… in two years. So why are we discussing it now? Find out, as well as all the toys from this beloved film that we want to see in The Vintage Collection. John and Tyler from SWTVC join me to discuss all things Revenge of the Sith.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/VictoriasCantina        T-shirts, caps, mugs, and mor...

Another Disney+ series has made its splash in the Star Wars fandom, and with it, announcements for figures in The Vintage Collection as well as a lack thereof. In this episode, Tim from Bossk’s Bounty joins me to discuss figures and toys we need from Ahsoka in TVC.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/VictoriasCantina        T-shirts, caps, mugs, and...

We’re back! Welcome to Season 3. In this episode, we celebrate the victory of the HasLab Star Wars The Ghost campaign. We discuss the unique aspects of this third TVC crowdfund, including the positive aspects and those that can be improved upon in the future. We also speculate on the future of HasLab The Vintage Collection projects. John from the SW The Vintage Collection Facebook Group and Chris...

It's the Season 2 finale!  And who better to talk Star Wars toys with on this concluding episode than Jayson from Yakface.com .  In this episode, Jayson and I discuss ten items we consider low-hanging fruit… items that with modest updating can be brought into Star Wars The Vintage Collection and expand world-building opportunities for collectors new and old!   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina Y...

The Book of Boba Fett has wrapped its inaugural season, and with it came many possibilities for Star Wars The Vintage Collection. Chris from Bantha Skull joins me as we count down our top 10 most wanted figures and toys from the series.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/VictoriasCantina        T-shirts, caps, mugs, and more! https://teespring.com/s...

The Razor Crest is landing in collectors’ homes. With its arrival comes many thoughts and feelings. Does the latest Star Wars The Vintage Collection HasLab deliver? I am joined by John from the Star Wars The Vintage Collection Facebook Group, Tim from Bossk’s Bounty, and Chris from BanthaSkull.com to react and discuss the mightiest ship landing in your collection this year… The Razor Crest!    Sub...

What happens when The Vintage Collection ceases to exist in its current form?  With Hasbro’s commitment to removing virtually all plastic from product packaging, what will this mean for TVC?  Tyler from SWTVC joins me to discuss this critical topic, which may well concern all stakeholders in TVC.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/VictoriasCantina  ...

We’re back!  Kicking off the second half of season 2, I am joined by my friend John Miko to discuss the hits and the misses of Star Wars The Vintage Collection in 2021.  We also select our top 5 favorite TVC figures of the year, as well as look towards the future of TVC in 2022.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/VictoriasCantina        T-shirts, ca...

Hasbro Pulse Con 2021 has come and gone, and with it came some new announcements for Star Wars The Vintage Collection. Chris from Banthaskull.com joins me to break down the latest reveals and posit what they mean for the future of TVC.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/VictoriasCantina        T-shirts, caps, mugs, and more! https://teespring.com/st...

Every now and then, we like to step back and see where The Vintage Collection stands and predict where it might be going. There’s a lot to discuss regarding the state of TVC, and Tim from Bossk’s Bounty is here to help. We discuss the status of the line and then predict what we expect to possibly see at the upcoming Hasbro PulseCon 2021.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https...

New figures! As if they apparated out of nowhere, the latest wave of Star Wars The Vintage Collection is finding its way into Target and Walmart stores across the USA. Comprised of Teebo, Lando Calrissian, IG-11, and The Emperor, this newest set represents one of the absolute best offerings to come out of TVC since the line returned in 2018. In this episode, I am joined by Evan (MileHighGround) of...

Army building action figures has been a thing as long as Star Wars has existed, and it goes back much further than that. One of the biggest armies out there belongs to Anthony of The Imperial Communique, and in this episode, Anthony and I discuss the appeal of fleshing out trooper ranks in our collections and how it allows us to use our creativity to collect, display, and showcase The Vintage Coll...

Season 2! The Vintage Collection Podcast returns to continue discussing all aspects of everyone’s favorite 3.75-inch action figure line, Star Wars The Vintage Collection. In this episode, John Miko of the Star Wars The Vintage Collection Facebook groups joins me to catch up on recent news and review the latest wave in the line!   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.you...

As part of the #TimeForTonnika campaign, I am delighted to welcome Angela Staines, who portrayed one of the infamous Tonnika Sisters in the Star Wars Cantina scene, onto the show to explain why it is time for the Tonnika Sisters to finally debut in Star Wars The Vintage Collection. After having previously appeared on Cantina Chatter Podcast in 2017, Angela catches us up on the latest in her ongoin...

In 2018, collectors rejoiced at the return of Star Wars The Vintage Collection, which originally ran from 2010-2013. That first phase was filled with numerous, regular releases across several assortments during those years. The second, current phase of the line is more of a boutique-style endeavor with limited distribution. While some amazing things have happened during the line’s second phase, it...

Distribution! It’s the most glamorous topic in all of toy collecting. Why is Star Wars The Vintage Collection so hard to find? Why are online retailers constantly selling out of it? To help me dissect this issue, Evan from SWTVC (the website, podcast, and Instagram page focusing on The Vintage Collection) joins me to discuss all things distribution. We also discuss March Madness, going on now on I...

In the first episode of 2021, Victoria is joined by Chris from BanthaSkull.com to discuss their participation in Hasbro’s latest round of Q&A interviews. They also break down the latest Fan Force Friday reveals for Star Wars The Vintage Collection, as well as the outlook for new toys in 2021.    Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/VictoriasCantina...

2020 is coming to a close, and it is time to look back on how the year treated the Star Wars The Vintage Collection line. Victoria is joined by John from The Vintage Collection Facebook group to recap and discuss all the figures, vehicles, and playsets that Hasbro put out there this year. We also discuss our hopes and dreams for this beloved, historical toy line in 2021. Subscribe to the Victoria’...

Every week this season, Star Wars The Mandalorian has continually upped itself and proven that Star Wars is back, and fans and collectors are feeling the love and magic. In this episode, Victoria and Chris discuss the action figures, vehicles, and playsets from The Mandalorian that Hasbro must add to The Vintage Collection.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube...

The Razor Crest has been funded! In this episode, I am joined by Tyler of SWTVC on Instagram to recap the good, the bad, and the weird of the HasLab Star Wars The Vintage Collection Razor Crest campaign. We then discuss the lack of TVC product supporting the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.   Subscribe to the Victoria’s Cantina YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/V...