Games & Toys

Resources in this category:

A to Zee the Collector's Website: Marbles
http://www.atozee.com/web/toys-games/marbles.html

The Marble section of this site offers useful resources for marble collectors and dealers. It contains a list of reference websites and a list of books for collectors and a list of website sources for dealers.

Arcade History
http://www.arcade-history.com/

A searchable, browsable database cataloging coin-operated games of all kinds, including arcade video games, pinball, slot machines. More popular entries contain images from the games, trivia, and detailed information about release history and hardware. Users can submit additional information or new game entries, and can leave comments on the games. There is also a timeline of arcade game history and user forums.

The Association of Game & Puzzle Collectors
http://www.agpc.org/mambo/index.php

The Association of Game & Puzzle Collectors (AGPC) is "an international organization for collectors and researchers who share an interest in the history and preservation of games and puzzles." This website includes a history of the AGPC, a sample newsletter, representative collections from members, research resources, a database of game titles, manufacturers and rules, and convention updates.

Canadian Toy Collectors Society
http://www.ctcs.org/ctcshp.htm

The Canadian Toy Collectors' Society (CTCS), whose origins can be traced to the late 1970s, is a not-for-profit hobby association incorporated in the Province of Ontario, "whose main objectives are to promote interest in the collection and display of all types of toys and related childhood memorabilia; and to acquire and maintain a collection of Canadian toys of historic importance." Based in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, Canada, the Society also has international members. "Regular monthly meetings, a newsletter, and a periodic journal "The Toy Collector", help members keep in touch with each other and the toy collecting hobby." Their website has a virtual toy museum, a collector’s corner, and a history and membership information for the CTCS.

Digital Press - The Video Game Database
http://www.digitpress.com/

For collectors and fans of classic games. This site provides a collector's guide and online rarity guide, a place to submit photos of your collection, plus fun features like a monthly mystery game contest (with prize!), easter egg guide, reviews, multimedia, forums, and news feeds.

He-man.org
http://www.he-man.org/

He-Man forum with information on both old and new He-Man toys, cartoons and other merchandise. Also includes comic and movie information as well as a He-Man "Did You Know?" feature.

The History of Toys and Games
http://www.history.com/minisites/toys/

Exhibit by The History Channel. Site contains a timeline of toy history, information about specific types of toys and inventors, and even toy trivia.

Lionel Collectors Club of America
http://www.lionelcollectors.org/

The LCCA was founded in Des Moines, Iowa in 1970 with eighty-three charter members and club membership today numbers in the thousands worldwide. The purpose of LCCA is to promote research of toy trains (with the emphasis being Lionel electric trains) and to "foster the continued education of people in the field of toy train operating and collecting." Although the site is primarily for members of LCCA, non-members can benefit from several free services that it provides, including a grading standard for trains, the latest news and events in the toy train collecting hobby, sample publications, and links to sites of interest to Lionel collectors.

The LucasArts Museum
http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org/

Digital archive of LucasArts games from 1986 to the present, with a focus on information for collectors. Each edition of a game is listed separately by country of release, and provides release info, indication of availability on the used market, and game images. Includes forums for collectors and links to more LucasArts info.

Planet Beans -- Best of All Worlds
http://www.planetbeans.com/

If you need information on Beanie Babies, Beanie Buddies, Beanie Kids, or Beanie Boppers, you've come to the right place. These pages include pictures, names, status, birth dates, style numbers, and poems. Also included are printable, up-to-date checklists. You can get a beanie coloring book, sign up for a free e-mail newsletter, read stories by subscribers, and enter contests.

Rec.models.railroad FAQ-TINPLATE
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/model-railroad-faq/tinplate/

This is a listing of frequently asked questions and general information concerning the collection, operation and repair of collectible model railroad equipment. FAQ for the Usenet group rec.models.railroad.

RF Generation: The Classic and Modern Video Games Database
http://www.rfgeneration.com/

Database and community site focused on video game collectors. Provides an extensive information and image database about classic and modern games and systems, as well as news feeds, forums, and tools for collectors to keep track of and show off their video game collections on the site.

The Video Game Memorabilia Museum
http://www.videogamemm.com/

Virtual museum dedicated to video game merchandise and swag of all kinds. You can find detailed information and photos of stuffed animals, toys, and other memorabilia organized by game character or franchise, and check for fakes. Includes a community area where you can upload photos of your own collection and talk to other collectors.