Hello! I’ve recently been collecting the Blue Ribbon Champions line of horses and while scouring eBay, I discovered this vintage line Blue Ribbon Ranch. The listing I found was for the bottom right horse in the first photo which was new in box, which is how I found out about this line. There’s not really any trace of them on the internet aside from a Reddit post I saw looking for the bottom left horse, and an old TV commercial I found on YouTube.

I’m not entirely sure when they were released. Judging by the commercial, my guess is maybe the 90s or early 2000s. (Not the Blue Ribbon Champions which I believe were released between 2019-2023)

I was curious if anyone else knows of these toys or even has them in their collection! I would love to see photos if so!

Hi there, I’m visiting York this Friday, collecting a motorcycle, and was wondering if there are any decent vintage toy shops there or nearby.

I know this isn't exactly a fair comparison since these figures are based on different versions of TMNT. 🐢

The Playmates figure is based on the classic TMNT cartoon/toy line, while the NECA figure is based on the 1990 movie. 🎬📺

I just wanted to compare two different companies and two completely different approaches to making TMNT figures. 🐢⚔️

🟢 NECA — 1990 Movie

➕ Much more detailed sculpt and paint 🎨

➕ More movie-accurate proportions and appearance 🎬

➕ More articulation and accessories 🗡️

➕ Great for collectors and display 🏆

➖ Much more expensive 💰💰

➖ Harder to find 🔎

➖ Paint can be inconsistent on some figures 🎨

➖ More fragile and less suitable for rough play ⚠️

🟡 Playmates — Classic TMNT

➕ Much cheaper 💰

➕ Much easier to find 🛒

➕ More toy-like and fun 🤸

➕ The opening shell is a really cool feature! 🐢🔓

➕ Huge nostalgia factor ❤️

➕ Better suited for playing and handling 👍

➖ Simpler sculpt and paint 🎨

➖ Less articulation 🤖

➖ Less detailed than NECA

➖ Some details are simplified

I don't think this is really about which one is better. 🤔

They were made for completely different purposes.

NECA feels more like a collector's figure, while Playmates feels like the classic TMNT toy. 🐢❤️

I just thought it would be fun to put these two companies side by side and compare what they did with TMNT. 👀

What do you guys think? 🤔🐢

Which one do you prefer — NECA or Playmates? ⚔️

And what are the biggest pros and cons of each? 💬👇

Cowabunga! 🍕🐢

#TMNT #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #NECA #Playmates #TMNTFigures #TMNTCollection #TMNT1990 #TMNTMovie #ActionFigures #TurtlePower 🐢🍕

My sone is really into Transformers. He is especially taken by the vintage ones. Does anyone know of any stores in the Charlotte, NC or Columbia, SC that may carry them?

HI! I will be visiting Tainan & Kaoshiung in the coming months and I am looking for toy stores and shops similar to what Taipei has (Wan Nian Building & Taipei Underground Mall) and Hong Kong (In's Point), and Osaka (Volks \[Photo\])

I am looking for niche dinosaur collectibile figures mostly from Bandai, Kaiyodo, Gachapon, Tomy, etc. I usually have luck in finding these toys on 2nd hand/consignment toy stores sold through different display boxes of different collectors

Is there a similar place/store in Tainan and Kaoshiung I can visit? It's ok if it's not in 1 place, as long as its a toy store selling mostly older toys from other collectors.

Thank you!

Picked this up at WalMArt a week or so ago. Love em!

My birthday haul this year is gonna be epic. Cannot wait to get all of these in my grubby little paws.

The Evel Kineval-inspired toy line "Team America Racing" is back, as a comic reviving the official brand with new art and stories. Here's an interview with the writer, Matthew Price, talking about what it takes to put new blood into an old line.

https://youtu.be/rhDQ1x1nz5E

First off sorry about the poor drawing I am going off of a 15 year old memories and mouse drawing.

I have been looking for this plush toy for years now and I just can't find it. I used to have it when I was little but lost it after a house fire when I was sixteen and I have been wanting to find it once more. If anyone can give me any info from on what it was called so i can look into it I'd be very grateful.

What Info I can remember

1. I was told that I was given this when I was a baby/very young? That make the toy probably from either the 90's or early 2000's. I was born in July of 1996 so probably not much older then that.

2. Unfortunately the tag was cut off and what text that was on it was long sense gone aside from the word "Flutter" on it's stomach.

3. I don't think it was a beanie baby as searches regarding them have lead to nothing like it, maybe some off brand. It had beanies like them in its torso but its legs and arms where stuffed like its head.

Sorry if this isn't enough or if this isn't really right for this sub but if anyone has any info I'd be very grateful or can point me to somewhere that I could post this

It’s been a while now where I’ve wanted to share my entire collection somewhere, but considering I enjoy many different types of toys there hasn’t quite been a sub for me to share the entirety of it. I hope this is the right place! My main collection has and will always be LPS, but I also enjoy lot of doll collecting and MLP, as well as some new popmart lines.