2019 Model Car Hall of Fame Inductee Class Automotive Artist: Marcello Gandini Born in Turin, Marcello Gandini began designing for now-legendary marque Lamborghini early in their history as head of Bertone. As the designer behind the legendary Miura and Countach, Gandini has solidified his position as one of the great designers in automotive history. […]
hobbyDB is the very first company in our space designed to be owned by collectors, rather than corporate investors. By uniting collectors and fans of all kinds, we’ll be able to become the ultimate collectible influencers and create a resource that we all love to use. The webinar gives you an overview of how far […]
For years we’ve been told eBay is the only marketplace to buy and sell Diecast; that we’d just have to put up with their huge fees and heavy-handed behavior. We’ve continued to struggle to find information about our favorite items and had to rely on huge, hard-to-manage spreadsheets to help keep track of our […]
We are super excited about working together with Heritage Auctions, here the official press release text – Heritage Auctions and hobbyDB to Bring Vast Collecting Archives to the Masses DALLAS, Texas (November 14, 2019) – Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer is helping collector site hobbyDB document and provide values for every collector. Designed […]
If you had a chance to see the Hot Wheels Legends Tour this summer, it was an amazing gathering of customs, hot rods, stock cars, whatever’s cool in car culture. Each stop on the tour featured lots of local cars, but there were also several amazing customs that made it to every location. In addition […]
Seeing a particular seller on eBay sell an endless amount of “estate find” Hot Wheels Redline blisterpack cards has prompted me to create this blog. Dont be fooled by his auction description: “ Don’t bid based on them being originals, Since I picked them up at an estate sale there is no way to know […]
We’re thrilled to have so many new shareholders from so many different walks of life! Some are site super-users, others are people who have worked in the collectibles industry for years and love what we’re doing for collectors! Today we’re featuring some of the latter; a few industry stakeholders who believe in the hobbyDB mission […]
What does collectibles insurance cover? Whether you’re collecting as an investment or as a hobby or passion project, purchasing collectibles insurance guarantees your precious items will be protected. Damages beyond wear-and-tear If your collection can be seen, it can be touched. When your collection is insured, you can enjoy your valuable items without worrying about […]
Built by collectors, for collectors, discover the ultimate home for collectors and fans worldwide. Here at The Toy Peddler, we have been getting some questions about how The Toy Peddler fits into the hobbyDB family. We thought it would be good to start by sharing some of the vision and mission of what hobbyDB has […]
As part of the hobbyDB family, we here at The Toy Peddler are excited to announce that we are embarking on a journey to revolutionize the collecting experience. Never before have collectors been in charge of their collecting destiny like this. From the particular tools they want to see in both buying and selling, to […]