08-05-2025
Bargaining for nostalgia as Toy Scout in East Haven
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Here's a chance to cash in on the past.
The 'Toy Scout Road Show' is in town at the Home2 Suites by Hilton in East Haven, looking to buy vintage toys.
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Let the bargaining begin. What you think is junk in old toys could turn out to be a treasure.
'We're in the area buying vintage toys from the 1980s and older, Star Wars. G.I. Joes, Transformers,' Toy Scout Road Show manager Jeff Schriefer said.
Comic books are also in demand, along with the ever-popular Hot Wheels cars, which are leaving the competition in the dust.
'We bought a Hot Wheels Redline Collection this morning for $16,000,' Schriefer said. 'It included some other items of course too, but it was a fantastic collection.'
With that kind of payout, the appraisal line is growing. People are here with all kinds of items, from a vintage car to a wooden dog on the hunt.
Not every item is up for grabs, and not everyone fins the bargaining process a lot of fun.
But some customers don't mind the back and forth, especially when items representing a galaxy far, far away.
It's a business of fun and games that sometimes pays big dividends, it just depends on what you're willing to part with.
Toy Scout is hosting another event at the Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford on Friday and Saturday.
Friday May 9 10 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
Saturday May 10 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
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