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This years show schedules are out and it is looking pretty good. Kentuckiana's Winterfest was this past weekend and we had a blast. Not a ton of vintage but there was a lot of variety. Steve's Winter shows are more a toy event than a Joe event so that was expected. The vintage that was there was very affordable and very nice. (And no Dave, no Ricky's footlocker of Joes. I think we cleaned him out.) Picked up a complete Green Beret set on a Joe, a base Sailor , a vintage Silver Star medal to finally complete my Action man Green Beret set. a couple of Marauder figs and a classified guy cuz it was only $5.
Toy Lanta is the next show scheduled falling on 28-30 March. This is a big toy event and not the Joe Lanta we remember. If you like the more modern side of Joe collecting then this is up your alley, also if you don't mind walking around wall of Funko Pops. We will be skipping it. (Having not been to ATL since before the Pandemic.) The show was bought out by a younger collector and lets say he leans more to the Mattel side of the map than the Hasbro. So this may not be what you remember regarding Toy Lanta as the new owner tries to evolve his brand.
Joe Fest June 20-22 Augusta GA. A popular event geared ore to the ARAH guys but some vintage dealers do show up from time to time. We will not be attending this show
The DFW show is June 27-29 and should be a lot of fun. Char and I attended last year and it was a super fun show. Had a feel of a Brian Savage convention. (Ironically Brian did make an appearance). Char and I will be attending again this year and if and when she ever retires we may make this another annual pilgrimage.
The Kentuckiana GI Joe Toy Expo in Louisville is 19 July with a early bird preview on the 18th. Our go-to show that has morphed into a larger event almost doubling in size in the last several years. Well orchestrated operation ran by the some of the hobby's finest vintage collectors. If you only make one show aa year, this is the one you need to attend.
Joe Lanta has not announced a date for this year as of right now. Like Joe Lanta, it is under new management by the same ownership. I am not in the know, but heard whispers that the owner may be cutting Joe Lanta to focus all efforts into Toy Lanta so we will see. Hate to see the old friend go, but we have already waved good bye once and it came back. . .who knows?
I hear anything else I will update.
Toy Lanta is the next show scheduled falling on 28-30 March. This is a big toy event and not the Joe Lanta we remember. If you like the more modern side of Joe collecting then this is up your alley, also if you don't mind walking around wall of Funko Pops. We will be skipping it. (Having not been to ATL since before the Pandemic.) The show was bought out by a younger collector and lets say he leans more to the Mattel side of the map than the Hasbro. So this may not be what you remember regarding Toy Lanta as the new owner tries to evolve his brand.
Joe Fest June 20-22 Augusta GA. A popular event geared ore to the ARAH guys but some vintage dealers do show up from time to time. We will not be attending this show
The DFW show is June 27-29 and should be a lot of fun. Char and I attended last year and it was a super fun show. Had a feel of a Brian Savage convention. (Ironically Brian did make an appearance). Char and I will be attending again this year and if and when she ever retires we may make this another annual pilgrimage.
The Kentuckiana GI Joe Toy Expo in Louisville is 19 July with a early bird preview on the 18th. Our go-to show that has morphed into a larger event almost doubling in size in the last several years. Well orchestrated operation ran by the some of the hobby's finest vintage collectors. If you only make one show aa year, this is the one you need to attend.
Joe Lanta has not announced a date for this year as of right now. Like Joe Lanta, it is under new management by the same ownership. I am not in the know, but heard whispers that the owner may be cutting Joe Lanta to focus all efforts into Toy Lanta so we will see. Hate to see the old friend go, but we have already waved good bye once and it came back. . .who knows?
I hear anything else I will update.
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