VINTAGE TOY PREDICTIONS for 2026! | Star Wars Prices, Hot Lines & Collecting Strategy | 226

The Five Idiots sit down for a massive discussion to predict the state of the vintage toy collecting market in 2026!We dive deep into: why Star Wars prices are finally stabilizing (and dropping 25-30% on full collections), the need for collectors and sellers to pivot away from solely classic Star Wars figures, and which new toy lines are unexpectedly hot (Dukes of Hazzard, LJN Wrestling, and video games like F-Zero).The hosts share their personal strategies for buying and selling today, emphasizing the importance of pricing items at current market value—not outdated "COVID-era" prices—and why always learning from other collectors at toy shows and flea markets is the secret to finding the next big trend. Don't get stuck on old prices—learn where the hobby is heading next!0:00:00 - Intro & Holiday Banter (Time Zones & New Year's Eve)0:05:04 - The State of Vintage Toy Prices: COVID Highs to 2026 Plateau0:09:44 - Why Star Wars Collectors Are Selling & Rebuying at Lower Prices0:12:12 - Pivoting from Star Wars: Collecting Other Toy Lines (TMNT, GI Joe, Voltron)0:22:48 - The Secret to Selling: Current Pricing vs. Old Collector Pages0:34:44 - The Rise of New Toy Lines: Dukes of Hazzard & Vintage Video Games0:43:40 - The Value of Collector Knowledge: Learning at Flea Markets0:50:02 - Outro & Final Thoughts#vintagetoys #toycollecting #starwarscollecting #toypredictions2026 #dukesofhazzard #ljnwrestling #vintagestarwars #toyprices #toystrategy #fivetalkingtoys #actionfigures #collectinglife #podcast-----------------------🫶 Support our #podcast through Patreon, and get early access to #toycollection previews, exclusive #starwarsactionfigures video content like Rated-R collector episodes AKA "Five Idiots After Dark" & our regular episodes before the public:https://patreon.com/FiveIdiotsTalkingToys👍🏼 Follow us on social media! Get all the FITT links (Facebook, Instagram, collectibles, merch, giveaways & more):http://fiveidiotstalkingtoys.com/👕 FITT Merch Shop ~ T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Hats, Stickers & more for #toycollectors!Shop now: https://five-idiots-talking-toys.myspreadshop.com/🎧 Download and subscribe to the #vintagestarwars pod!• YouTube (video show): https://www.youtube.com/@FiveIdiotsTalkingToys• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/FiveIdiotsTalkingToysSpotify• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/FiveIdiotsTalkingToysApple🤖 Buy #toys & #collectibles with us at "Rogue Five Toys": https://www.facebook.com/groups/roguefivetoys