Open Your Toys

I completely Star Warsed myself out yesterday. If you’re in the group or follow me, you probably got a lot of spam about what I was watching all day. However, as I write this, I’m watching the third Family Guy Star Wars special, It’s a Trap. Why? I have mild OCD and must finish a […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 338: Happy Revenge of the 5th… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks at Slick McFavorite Toys. I sold at my favorite toy show this weekend. As always, I had a great time. Got to see guys I’ve seen, bought from, and sold to for almost 20 years. I had great neighbors this year. He and his wife were amazing to […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 337: The End of an Era… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

We got a crazy late start on this show. This was due to a small spill of vodka on the corner of my laptop, no big deal. I’ve had spills before. Did all the right stuff, shut down, tent to drain, wait at least 24 hours. Powered up the next day, huge display issue, freak […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 336: Slick McSpiller… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It’s been a long week. I’ve been going through a ton of boxes. About to list ~160 new items. I’ll catch you next time. At least I got to watch a lot of movies…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 335: No Rest for the Wicked… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It’s that time of year again. While we’re not back to the golden age of New York Toy Fair, this year’s was pretty impressive. The big two represented relatively well, even if the four greatest franchises ranged from amazing to mediocre. As always, the Others had some great reveals. I gotta say, as I finally […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 334: Toy Fair 2026… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It’s been a crazy weekend, and I’ve got an “NBA All-Star” game to watch, so no long post today. Stay tuned for Toy Fair talk next Sunday. Sports Ball por vida…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 333: Go Sports Ball… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

If you haven’t noticed yet, I get pretty “dedicated” to things. I think that’s evident in doing this show for almost 18 years now. The show’s tagline even begins with dedicated. Most people would call it obsessive. However, I’ve never really appreciated the negative connotation of that word. This week, I spent, I don’t even […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 332: Dedication… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

How are your resolutions going? For me? See the title of this post. Making progress in some regards, but stuck in ruts with others. I think that’s why I don’t necessarily make “resolutions”. I know what I need to fix in my life, and I try to make changes with the new year. I’ve stopped […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 331: So, So… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

While writing a long introspective post about the new year would be par the course on most sites, blogs, what have you, I tend do that all year. So, because I have been putting off stuff since my birthday, I’ll just leave you with this… Merry New Years Mofos…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 330: New Year, New You?… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Whenever I watch movies that spiral out from just one moment in time, it always makes me think about how quickly life can change. Just like that, all the comfort in your routines you have built up over the years can disappear. Unfortunately, it seems like it rarely ever happens in a positive sense. It’s […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 329: In a Blink of an Eye… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I know, it’s too early to be getting the episode out. Do you know what that means? I’m procrastinating. I have a bunch of stuff in regard to selling/work I should be doing, but I don’t wanna. So instead of just sitting here not doing anything, I did that yesterday, I’m doing everything else I […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 328: Too Early… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It seems every time I try to do a post lately, I’m running into technical difficulties. This one doesn’t affect the show or post too much. However, it has been two and a half hours for something that usually takes about an hour and a half and I’m not even close to being done yet. […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 327: Technical Difficulties, Please Stand By… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

We’re having internet problems, so no big long post this time. You’re welcome…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download the .mp3 (3:15 / 187.1 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 326: Internet Problems… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It’s crazy out there right now. After the amazing Target Days sale on toys, now Ross Con has kicked into high gear. NYCC and Walmart Collector Con just dropped. People are finding amazing things out there left and right. We’ve been saying this for quite a while, but there’s too much stuff coming out. Crazy […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 325: The Wild, Wild East… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I finally got through all the stuff in my garage to sell. I should be really excited, but unfortunately, it was actually anxiety-inducing. For the first time, I got a full understanding of the extent of my collection. In two words? It’s ridiculous. I still have a shed to go through, which I hope will […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 324: Too Much Stuff… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It seems that most things in life, including life itself, are cyclical. At almost 50 years old, I’ve been fortunate enough to witness some of the longer cycles, such as politics, finance, and fashion. You would think shorter cycles would be easier to recognize. However, even some of those have taken the wisdom of many […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 323: The Ebb and Flow… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

While we don’t meet in a cave or have expectations of legacy to uphold, the struggle is real. We have bills to pay, people we love, and something that unifies us. That thing can be exhilarating, discouraging, and even debilitating at times. What great hobby doesn’t have at least some of these attributes? I’m just […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 322: Dead Podcasters Society… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Not a lot of time for reminiscing, especially considering it’s a holiday weekend. Just want to remind everyone to do what they love, whatever that might be. It’s only a contest, it doesn’t mean anything, right? Not to us soul surfers…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 321: Another Quick One… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

After our Great American Road Trip, it is now time to kick it into high gear. Not only do I have the expense of the trip, but I also have two birthdays, back-to-school expenses, and now some much-needed dental work. I still have thousands of dollars’ worth of toys I need to list. Just gotta […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 320: Crunch Time… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Sorry for the delay. We were on vacation. I still am :)…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download the .mp3 (3:19 / 191.8 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 319: Vacation Holiday… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I’m not talking for work or even pleasure. What do you do when you don’t want to do something? You know, how do you procrastinate? I’ve talked about what I do ad nauseam. I do it primarily because I procrastinate a lot. Things get done, life moves on. I’m just curious if this is normal? […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 318: What Do You Do… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

As soon as I start really doing well, I always seem to fall back into bad habits. It’s tough to have positive and negative triggers. Have a tough day, trigger. Have a great day, trigger. Have a blah day, trigger. I can say that at least I have begun to recognize my triggers. Unfortunately, because […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 317: Back to Bad Habits… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I needed to check something off the list…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download the .mp3 (2:50 / 163.4 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 316: I Just Want This Done… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

My favorite team in my favorite sport has made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. That’s something they haven’t done since 2000. During the broadcast of the first game, the commentators are making all kinds of references to how long that is. It’s crazy because I have been collecting, relatively seriously, for just over 25 […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 315: Collecting for Over 25 Years… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I just came off my best month ever selling toys. I sold over 100 items for just north of four thousand dollars. Now that’s all gross, so I have to factor in fees, discounts, etc., but still really exciting. It does take up a considerable amount of my time. However, I’m still not working it […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 314: Best Month Ever… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It’s 2025, are you still collecting? Are we? Tariffs, tariffs, and more tariffs…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download the .mp3 (2:06 / 121.6 MB) The post Open Your Toys Cast Discussion: State of Collecting 2025… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

This past weekend was my favorite local toy show. Unfortunately, I really didn’t get to enjoy it. I was too busy selling. Now, that in itself is not a bad thing. I sold a thousand bucks worth of toys. It’s more that I didn’t even want to look around. I was there for business. While […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 313: One Thousand Dollars, But At What Cost… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Man, looks like con season has already started. During the last show, we talked Toy Fair, Collector Con, Zolocon, Revealed, and more. This time around, we have new Hasbro Fanstreams, TFCon, Haulathon, and SDCC reveals. I guess it’s officially con season. Since I don’t go to any national cons anymore, it’s not quite as thrilling […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 312: Fanstreams, Haulathons, and TFCon, Oh My… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I am so happy that Toy Fair is back. Not a virtual or later-in-the-year one, but an actual Toy Fair! There were tons of new toys to get excited about from all four franchises. However, there was nothing I couldn’t live without. Is it progress on my addiction or simply burnout? Stuff will still go […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 311: Toy Fair 2025… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Are you addicted to toys, or maybe just collecting in general? I would like to float the idea that most collectors are addicted at some level. Are there other things you are addicted to? If so, hopefully, it is to productive things like eating right, exercising, or something else that contributes to your or society’s […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 310: Addicted to Addiction… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Batmaaaaaan! Batmaaaaaan! Batmaaaaaan! Batmaaaaaan! Batman! Batman! Batman! Batman! Batman! Batman! Da da da da da da da da da da da da da! Batmaaaaaan! Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Commentary: Batman (1989)… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Well, a month in and I’m doing pretty good with my goals. I’m still not performing at the level I want but I’m consistently getting stuff posted and sold. Not just toys but stuff around the house that we never use. It feels good that I can get this done. It’s just so crazy how […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 309: So Far, So Good… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I’ll catch you next time…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Amazon Podcasts Download the .mp3 (2:06 / 120.9 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 308: Too Busy Motivating… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

How many times have I said it? Is it real this time? I don’t really have an option anymore. It’s either going to be real or there’s going to be a big problem. I’ve had emergency parachutes and surprise reprieves, but that’s not happening this year. I either sink or swim. All those hard-work memes […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 307: New Year, New Me, Maybe… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Love and caring, peaceful bliss… Joys of sharing, happiness… Christmas spirit’s in the air, Eternia and everywhere. Don’t you feel it? Feel that you’re a part? Christmas season is a time of your heart. Well, it’s a wonderful time of the year, everyone has lots of fun. You mean they get in fights?…Slick   Watch […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Commentary: He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holidays, the sales. Oh my god, there have been so many sales. And, they have been amazing this year. From the now standard Hasbro Pulse 35% off sale, Target’s $25 off a hundy, to Walmart blowing out its exclusives. If you’ve been following my […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 306: Ho, Ho, Ho… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Lil Ms. McFavorite is in a phase where she whines constantly. She whines when we ask her to do something, when we tell her we’re going somewhere, basically anytime we bring something up, that doesn’t make her 100% happy. It’s almost comical at this point. It drives both Mrs. McFavorite and me a little crazy. […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 305: Better Call a Wambulance… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

For those who don’t know, I coach Special Olympics on Sundays, usually right before the show. Today is the last practice of our bowling season. Due to a very generous donation to Special Olympics Colorado, for the first time, I’m going to be able to have a season-ending party for my athletes and partners. Nothing […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 304: It’s a Celebration… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

What do you represent? Are you just a toy collector? I assume you have other interests as well. Do you represent a group of people, a geographical location, or maybe just some other interest? I hope so. Everybody needs something they stand for. I rep the 505 (New Mexico), the 303 (Colorado), countless graffiti crews, […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 303: Represent, Represent… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I have to admit I totally forgot to post this episode. All of my reminders and tracking methods failed me. I didn’t even notice until I was adding the episode for tomorrow. Mrs. McFavorite and I have a big date night tonight, so I have to make this quick. Definitely will see you sooner…Slick   […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 302: I Must Be Getting Old… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Transformers! Something evil’s watching over you Coming from the sky above And there’s nothing you can do Prepare to strike, there’ll be no place to run When you’re caught within the grip Of the evil Unicron Transformers More than meets the eye Transformers Robots in disguise Strong enough to break the bravest heart So we […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Commentary: The Transformers: The Movie… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I am typing this while I set up my first new phone in probably more than ten years. I keep up with the times, and I have had “new to me” phones passed down from Mrs. McFavorite. She’s the phone junky of the family. This is the first [queue opening music] “Aaaaahhhhh…” moment regarding a […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 301: New Phone, Who Dis… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

I truthfully never thought we would still be going after 15+ years and now 300 episodes. I can’t thank my fellow co-hosts, guest hosts, listeners, and especially my loving wife enough. It has been amazing. Even if we didn’t record or broadcast, I would still need to have discussions like this. It has turned me […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 300: Speechless… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

So, it’s Lil’ Miss McFavorite’s first week of middle school. I should probably change that to just Miss McFavorite, especially since she’s taller than her mom, even though Mrs. McFavorite won’t admit it. No, she’s not in 6th grade; she’s actually in 7th grade. For some reason, our small school district does K-6, 7-8, and […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 299: Back to School… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Crashing through the sky Comes a fearful cry Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Armies of the night Evil taking flight Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Nowhere to run Nowhere to hide Panic spreading far and wide Who can turn the tide? G.I. Joe (A real American hero) [Yo Joe!] G.I. Joe will dare G.I. Joe (A real […] The post Open Your Toys Cast Commentary: G.I. Joe: The Movie… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Since I’m behind on getting these posted, I’m going to skip the insight into my life. That’s usually the first paragraph of each post. However, I will say what my favorite things were from each franchise. While the Rattler is amazing and already backed, my favorite Joe item is a Transformer. I’m very excited to […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 298: SDCC 2024!… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

It’s going to be one of those weeks. So, I’m going to bow out of writing this time around. We have tested our technology for doing the G.I. Joe: The Movie commentary, and we’re going to do it live. Listen to our next show for details. Comes a fearful cry…Slick   Watch Video on YouTube […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 297: Crashing Through the Sky… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

How many things are you an expert at? Now, there will always be people who know more, but do you think you know more than the next hundred people? How about the next ten thousand or the next million people? I tend to dabble in a little bit of everything, so there are not too […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 296: Expert Level… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Life is hard enough by itself, let alone when people are actively trying to jeopardize you and yours. Now, I have a feeling that a lot of people feel active forces are working against them when, in reality, it’s just bad timing, luck, or whatever. However, people are shady to an extent that seems unfathomable […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 295: It’s a Sabotage… appeared first on Open Your Toys.

Why is it that you really don’t start getting interested in history until you get older? Yeah, you’re taught history throughout school, but unless you become a history buff, it doesn’t seem like people dig history until they’re much older. That is especially true with me. After about 45, I couldn’t watch enough documentaries. I […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 294: Doomed To Repeat It… appeared first on Open Your Toys.