Collectibles
Behind the Gimmick Table: Valentine’s book a love letter to WWF LJNs
There are professional wrestling fans and then there are super fans. The casual fan’s interest is...
Behind the Gimmick Table: Gillis’ journey from wrestler to webslinger
Bradford Gillis is a wrestler who puts physicality first. His gear, merch and style are minimalist...
Behind the Gimmick Table: Karachi Vice, Stampede made an impact on Raj Singh
As the year begins anew so too will Raj Singh return to action after a knee injury sidelined him...
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Behind the Gimmick Table: From Austria comes Martn Pain
Martn Pain is one of the most well travelled wrestlers one may come across today. He is regularly booked throughout Europe, Asia and North America. But the native of Austria may not have even known of professional wrestling if not for the merchandising. Pain told...
Behind the Gimmick Table: JunkShopDog figures on Bruiser Brody
Wrestling collecting has hit all-time highs in demand, interest and prices in 2020, in large part with people forced to stay home because of the pandemic, and, in many cases, with discretionary income to spend. The secondary market has expanded online beyond the long...
Behind the Gimmick Table: Myers went from tape trader to Leatherface
Tony Myers’ unusual and humble beginnings in pro wrestling were bolstered by the blessings of merchandise. Upon debuting, his career would too remain unusual but merch would take a backseat until decades later when he went wild, wielding a chainsaw. Myers’ taste for...
Behind the Gimmick Table: RDP Promotions a virtual pandemic success story
Richie DeGregorio has been buying, selling and trading wrestling collectibles for a decade. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he made adjustments and innovations that allowed his RDP Promotions to survive and thrive as the world attempts to normalize. Although DeGregorio...
Behind the Gimmick Table: Vampire Lestat and his bloody good merch
“The Omen” Gabriel Lestat is a pro wrestling vampire. To the layman it may seem like a cliche. But surprisingly despite vampires being one of the most enduring archetypes through all ages and cultures, your average obsessive pro wrestling fanatic can probably only...
Behind the Gimmick Table: Sales advice from the successful dealer Pandelis the Greek
“Pandelis the Greek.” The moniker might suit a wrestler but the man behind the name is just a fan. Well maybe not “just” a fan, perhaps the most prolific dealer of wrestling figures and collectibles in Canada. Pandelis’ real name is Peter and he’s always been a...
