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Hunting for wrestling goodies at Motor City Comic Con

Posted by Josh Olsen | Nov 19, 2023 | Not Another Collectible!

NOVI, Michigan — Last weekend, I made my semi-annual pilgrimage to Motor City Comic Con, the...

WWE terminates Panini, Panini sues WWE

Posted by Josh Olsen | Sep 20, 2023 | News

According to an X by Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell), “Two weeks ago, the WWE terminated...

Impact Wrestling scraps wrestling figure line

Posted by Bob Kapur | Aug 16, 2023 | News, Not Another Collectible!

Impact Wrestling announced that its upcoming release of action figures will not be proceeding as...

Wrestling collectibles market Rock-ing at Goldin auctions

Posted by Josh Olsen | Jun 9, 2023 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Chris Kovachis has been collecting one of a kind wrestling memorabilia for the last 25 years. He...

Wrestling collectibles galore at inaugural Novi Toy Show

Posted by Josh Olsen | May 9, 2023 | Not Another Collectible!

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, there was a trading card show in my area, there was a toy show, and it...

The Awesome Toy Show was awesome

Posted by Boris Roberto Aguilar | Mar 27, 2023 | Event Reports, Not Another Collectible!

MISSISSAUGA, ON — Sometimes I forget that there is a large overlap of the fandom who enjoy...

A visit to Tom Burke’s personal museum

Posted by Brendan Higgins | Jun 7, 2022 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — When I was given the opportunity to interview Tom Burke I was beyond...

First six PowerTown figures revealed

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 25, 2022 | Not Another Collectible!

Following the SlamWrestling.net exclusive from Wednesday — Exclusive: New retro figure line...

Exclusive: New retro figure line has Remco ties to Gagne, Rosenthal

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 23, 2022 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

The first major line of professional wrestling action figures were the Remco Toys of the American...

WWE signs with Panini for cards, drops Topps

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Not Another Collectible!

The wrestling collectibles world was shook up on Tuesday, as WWE announced that it had signed a...

Canadian charged with wrestling memorabilia fraud

Posted by John Powell | Jul 23, 2021 | News

A man from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada faces multiple charges of fraud involving pro wrestling...

Behind the Gimmick Table: Super Gabby springs from a storage locker

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Feb 21, 2021 | Not Another Collectible!

It is common knowledge that platforms like YouTube, Twitter and Facebook have allowed anyone with...

Behind the Gimmick Table: Ruddick finds a healthier addiction in collecting

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Feb 7, 2021 | Not Another Collectible!

Al Ruddick of Brantford, Ontario, is a fixture on the Ontario independent wrestling scene, called...

Behind the Gimmick Table: RDP Promotions a virtual pandemic success story

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Nov 29, 2020 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Richie DeGregorio has been buying, selling and trading wrestling collectibles for a decade. During...

Behind the Gimmick Table: The rush of Road Warriors merch

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Sep 27, 2020 | Not Another Collectible!

This week the death of Legion of Doom (LOD) / Road Warriors tag team superstar Joe Laurinaitas...

It’s no mystery, Mysterion is a major collector

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Jul 26, 2020 | Not Another Collectible!

He’s Mysterion “the Mind Reader.” No, not the South Park character, but they did reach out to him...

Tom Burke at 62 years of collecting — and counting

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Jul 19, 2020 | Not Another Collectible!

Vince McMahon revolutionized pro wrestling in many ways. Today it is taken for granted how easy it...

Figuring out ‘convention exclusives’ and the early dolls

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Jul 5, 2020 | Not Another Collectible!

San Diego Comic Con is cancelled this year and will be replaced by an event called...

The merchandise of Sinn Bodhi

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Jun 28, 2020 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

“Spend money to make money” is an axiom in business. Professional wrestlers spend money on things...

Introducing ‘Behind the Gimmick Table’

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Jun 21, 2020 | Not Another Collectible!

During this unprecedented time, the biggest stars in wrestling are currently forced to do their...

Mat Matters: The Wrestling Album and old friends

Posted by Caleb Smith | Oct 27, 2018 | Music for Cauliflower Ears, Opinion

This past winter I was thinking of story ideas when I remembered my seventh grade music project. I...

Mat Matters: The Christmas gift that proved my wife has accepted my wrestling obsession

Posted by Caleb Smith | Dec 24, 2017 | Not Another Collectible!, Opinion

Those of you who have been reading my series of Mat Matters columns already know that wrestling...

Mat Matters: Confessions of a modest collector

Posted by Caleb Smith | Apr 9, 2017 | Not Another Collectible!, Opinion

Collecting is an interesting hobby. It can turn into an obsession and fill your house with plates...

Mat Matters: Treasured find brings back Mania memories

Posted by Caleb Smith | Sep 5, 2016 | Not Another Collectible!, Opinion

Collecting wrestling memorabilia can be tricky. What starts out as a few packs of wrestling cards...

New Topps Chrome set aimed at higher-end collectors

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 8, 2014 | Not Another Collectible!

For a collector, few things are as much fun as a box break, opening pack after pack of trading...

Foley’s words makes new Topps set worthwhile

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 11, 2013 | Not Another Collectible!

Best of WWE 2013 Edition is a new set of trading cards from Topps. For a truly enjoyable box...

Mat Matters: What McFarlane brings to WWE toys

Posted by Jon Waldman | Oct 3, 2013 | Not Another Collectible!

There was a time, oh about a decade ago, that McFarlane Toys entered the sports world and changed...

Matt Morgan at home with TNA cards

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Sep 9, 2009 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Like many other boys growing up in the 1980s, Matt Morgan collected sports cards. He knew his...

Fans share LJN wrestling figure memories

Posted by Marshall Ward | Aug 2, 2009 | Not Another Collectible!

“Get a grip, get a lock, get a hold on everyone,” Randy “Macho Man” Savage...

LJN style WWF rubber dolls still a hit

Posted by Marshall Ward | Jun 4, 2009 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

The recent line of Jakks WWE Classic Superstars series of action figures, vintage LJN style, has...

Donruss Americana Sports Legends has a wrestling connection

Posted by Russ Cohen | Dec 17, 2008 | Not Another Collectible!

Donruss/Playoff Inc. created the Sports Legends version of the very popular Americana brand and...

WWE Rivals set a guaranteed hit

Posted by Russ Cohen | Sep 16, 2008 | Not Another Collectible!

The new card set from Topps, 2008 WWE Ultimate Rivals gives collectors a bang for their buck...

TNA back in the card business

Posted by Russ Cohen | Aug 1, 2008 | Not Another Collectible!

Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling hasn’t had a trading card set put out of its stars since...

Topps Heritage III Chrome cards impress

Posted by Russ Cohen | Jun 19, 2008 | Not Another Collectible!

By now collectors know what to expect when they pop open a pack or a box of Topps Chrome. The...

Donruss/Playoff goes to squared circle for Americana

Posted by Jon Waldman | Feb 6, 2008 | Not Another Collectible!

Just a few short months after Sportkings LP announced and delivered the inclusion of Hulk Hogan in...

Topps WWE Action lives up to its name

Posted by Jon Waldman | Nov 6, 2007 | Not Another Collectible!

Those who are experienced card collectors know that every so often a set comes out that becomes...

Hulkster named a Sportking

Posted by Jon Waldman | Sep 11, 2007 | Not Another Collectible!

Wrestling has a new king, brother! Hulk Hogan, one of the biggest names in the industry, was...

Topps Tags are for kids

Posted by Jon Waldman | Jul 5, 2007 | Not Another Collectible!

Those who are followers of my DVD reviews at SLAM! Wrestling know full well of the pitfalls of...

Latest Topps set hits the squared circle

Posted by Jon Waldman | May 15, 2007 | Not Another Collectible!

In 2006, WWE and Topps made a big impact in the trading card market. That trend looks to continue...

Figures focus of NJ legends convention

Posted by CHRIS SOKOL | Apr 12, 2007 | Events, Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Some conventions are big, some are small, and some are “Classic.” Such is the case...

The evolution of Don West

Posted by Ryan Nation | Feb 6, 2006 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Prior to joining TNA in 2002, Don West was best known for selling sports memorabilia during the...

Heritage puts headlock on hobby

Posted by Jon Waldman | Jan 5, 2006 | Not Another Collectible!

A couple months ago, SLAM! Wrestling reported that Topps and WWE had signed a new trading card...

Lesnar rookie card released

Posted by Jon Waldman | Oct 28, 2004 | Not Another Collectible!

Next time you head to a sports collectibles store, don’t be surprised if you see a few WWE...

WrestleMania card set reviewed

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Mar 28, 2003 | Not Another Collectible!

Even if you can’t make it to WrestleMania XIX in Seattle, you can still experience the best...

WCW stars get stamped by St. Vincent and The Grenadines

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 16, 1998 | Not Another Collectible!

Ever felt the need to lick Sting or Big Sexy Kevin Nash? Well, the tiny Caribbean nation of St....

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