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From ’80s Toy Shelves to Today’s Blind Boxes: How Collectors Buy, Sell and TradeFor anyone who grew up with ’80s toy shelves, trading cards, action figures, and Saturday-morning cartoon favourites, collecting has never been only about buying something new. It has always involved the thrill of the hunt, the satisfaction of completing a set, and sometimes the decision to trade or ...

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What 1980s Arcade Games Never Told Us About the OddsA quarter bought maybe ninety seconds on Q*Bert if you were good, less if you weren't, and nobody behind the machine ever explained how the bonus round actually paid out. You fed the slot, watched the screen, and hoped whatever math was running inside that cabinet happened to be on your side that day.

That mystery wa...

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What an Average Saturday Looked Like for an ’80s KidA bowl of sugary cereal, a TV tuned to one...

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Raw Deal (1986) Is Now Free on YouTube and Worth 100 Minutes of Anyone's Time(Photo Courtesy:  magnific.com)
Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1986 action film Raw Deal is available to watch in full on YouTube at no cost, a quiet digital r...

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Why 1980s Plastic Turns YellowAn old Commodore 64 can work perfectly while its beige case has turned mustard yellow. Keys made in another batch may retain their original colour. Similar ageing appears on Apple IIe computers, Nintendo Entertainment System consoles, telephones and electronic toys.

Dirt and cigarette smoke can stain surfaces, but uneven yellowing usually...

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