On this episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we kick things off by breaking down Christian’s latest toy hunt at Dallas Vintage Toys and a few local thrift stores, sharing the wins, the misses, and everything in between. From there, we recap the success of our recent Whatnot sale and answer a handful of listener questions.

Next, we revisit our personal collecting and display rules and how they’ve evolved as our collections have grown (and become more complicated). What once made sense doesn’t always hold up when shelf space starts disappearing.

We then dive into the latest toy news, including follow-ups from New York Toy Fair and what it means for collectors going forward.

Finally, in the main event, we debut The Toy Collector Psychological Index, a brand-new personality test designed to figure out what kind of collector you really are, from completists to cherry-pickers and everything in between.

If you’ve ever questioned your own collecting habits, this one’s for you.

Toys discussed: Jurassic Park, Marvel Legends, DC Universe Classics, DC Multiverse, TMNT, Spider-Man, WWE, AEW, GI Joe Classified, X-Men, Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: Man of Steel, and WAY more.

Episode 34 – Monster High, John Wick, and A24 Action Figures

With Christian on special assignment at Dallas Vintage Toys, Jon is joined by special guest Katie Neuman for a packed and wide-ranging episode.

The show kicks off with Katie’s collecting origin story, from growing up with Polly Pocket and dolls to her current obsessions with Star Wars, wrestling figures, The Princess Bride, and Japanese blind box Smiski collectibles, plus her legendary dislike of Funko Pops, which once inspired a full PowerPoint presentation.

Next, it’s time for the Trust Scale, where Katie breaks down the world of Monster High for Jon, and Jon shares his thoughts on the uncertain future of AEW Jazwares in the wrestling figure space.

From there, the crew dives into a massive New York Toy Fair news roundup, covering reveals and updates from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, McFarlane Toys, G.I. Joe, Marvel Legends Secret Wars, Star Wars, and more.

The episode wraps up with Turn a Movie Into a Toy Line, as Jon dreams up a fully supported John Wick action figure line, while Katie pitches her vision for A24 movie figures made specifically for “nerd boys.”

A fresh voice, big opinions, major toy news, and some of the most creative toy line pitches yet!

Episode 33 kicks off with a catch-up that takes an unexpected turn, including an impromptu toy hunt at the dirt mall where Christian scores Bibleman, and Jon shares a martial arts story that leads to a major realization about the future of his Super7 TMNT collection, and what he ultimately decides to do with it.

From there, the guys dive into Action Figure Moneyball, where they break down hypothetical trades and debate whether multiple figures are worth sacrificing for a single grail, weighing value, rarity, shelf impact, and long-term collecting satisfaction.

Next, it’s a packed figure news segment, covering the latest from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars, Transformers, Voltron, Street Fighter, Marvel Legends, NECA Vault boxes, Mondo Superman, and Mezco Nightcrawler, along with what’s worth paying attention to and what collectors should be cautious about.

The episode wraps up with Playset Mount Rushmore, as Jon and Christian debate the greatest playsets of all time before fantasy-booking their own dream playsets. From destruction-heavy battle zones to ultimate collector displays.

Unexpected finds, big collecting decisions, tough trade debates, and pure toy nostalgia! Episode 33 has it all.