The FX Vintage Toy Roadshow Wants Your Old Toys! Forget Ebay - sell your old toys and make a fortune! by Peter Neil Nason Do you have your original Barbie doll that's been collecting dust in the attic since your Mom bought it in 1959? several books on Coca- Cola collectibles will be at the show to appraise as well. What about that case of Hot Wheels cars or that GI Joe, the one that's been in your basement since you got it for Christmas in 1972? Toys newer than 1990, generally, are not highly sought after by collectors just yet. Sorry, but the Roadshow is NOT interested in Cabbage Patch dolls or Beanie Babies. If you have kept childhood treasures like these, then Lady Luck may be smiling your way. Why? BECAUSE THOSE TOYS FROM YOUR PLEASE PLACE EMPTIC Coca-Cola are Many people surprised that there is very little waiting because they are used to seeing the lines on the TV road show. CHILDHOOD MAY NOW BE WORTH A FORTUNE! That's right-a fortune! BEATLES STAR WARS To keep our customers safe, the Roadshow will observe all local COVID-19 guidelines including temperature checks, masks and social distancing at the show. Hours: 10am-5:30pm Each Day (We close at 3pm on the 29th) Area residents can soon discover how much their vintage toys are worth! "This is a great opportunity for folks to clean out their closets and attics and discover what toy treasures may be hiding there. says Mark Leinberger, General Manager of the Roadshow. They can bring those toys to us for an appraisal and/or to sell them based on their fair market value." Pittsburgh Airport June 24th - 25th Courtyard - Airport 450 Cherrington Pkwy Coraopolis, PA 15108 Directions: 412-264-5000 Pittsburgh Mills June 26th - 27th Springhill Suites-Marriott 3015 Pittsburgh Mills Blvd Other Area Shows June 22nd 23rd Holiday Inn - Eric 2260 Downs Drive Erie, PA 16509 Twenty minutes is the normal wait time because the FX show only deals in toys. You simply take a number and have a seat until your number is called. "We are looking for toys from the 1980s and before," June 28th-29th Courtyard by Marriott 460 Courtyard Street Morgantown, WV 26501 Tarentum, PA 15084 Directions: 412-323-9005 says Leinberger, who visit us at FXvintagetoyroadshow.com Questions: FXToyRoadshow@aol.com or call 561-876-9610 Beatles collects memorabilia himself. "A mere cleaning of the house might bring hundreds of dollars to someone with the right item," states Leinberger. 1970s and 1980s are hundreds of dollars if it is in becoming very popular as excellent condition! well," says Leinberger. Roadshow experts will provide instant access to over 20,000 collectors worldwide. "We can offer the highest prices for your pre-1989 toys because we often have a buyer for the toy before we make a purchase." Superhero figures, Star Wars, 1980s GI Joes and even Transformers are now popular with collectors. Keep in mind a toy usually reaches its highest value at fifty years old. toys begin losing their value as collectors get older and stop collecting. The Toy Roadshow won't be selling toys at After that, this event, but there is no charge for admission or Barbie for appraisals. We love large collections so folks can bring as many toys as they want! 1960s toys are good too. An original #1 Ponytail Barbie doll from 1959 can fetch up to $4,000 if it's mint in the box. Hot Wheels The Roadshow is also interested in old metal advertising signs such as those made for oil, gasoline, automobile, soda and other companies. BY MATTE Although a toy does not need to be in mint condition, the value certainly increases if it's in great shape or in its original box. 1960s Hot Wheels cars always that have red lines around their tires are also highly sought after toys for collectors. Day-n Even a lunch box from the 1950s or 1960s can fetch Coca-Cola toys and collectibles from the 1960s and before are especially popular! What's hot right now? Kyle Foreman, author of Berla M are "While we looking for antique toys from the 1920s and before such as Shirley Temple dolls, pressed steel cars and trucks, battery operated and tin wind ups, toys from the inawe The FX Vintage Toy Roadshow Wants Your Old Toys ! Forget Ebay - sell your old toys and make a fortune ! by Peter Neil Nason Do you have your original Barbie doll that's been collecting dust in the attic since your Mom bought it in 1959 ? several books on Coca Cola collectibles will be at the show to appraise as well . What about that case of Hot Wheels cars or that GI Joe , the one that's been in your basement since you got it for Christmas in 1972 ? Toys newer than 1990 , generally , are not highly sought after by collectors just yet . Sorry , but the Roadshow is NOT interested in Cabbage Patch dolls or Beanie Babies . If you have kept childhood treasures like these , then Lady Luck may be smiling your way . Why ? BECAUSE THOSE TOYS FROM YOUR PLEASE PLACE EMPTIC Coca - Cola are Many people surprised that there is very little waiting because they are used to seeing the lines on the TV road show . CHILDHOOD MAY NOW BE WORTH A FORTUNE ! That's right - a fortune ! BEATLES STAR WARS To keep our customers safe , the Roadshow will observe all local COVID - 19 guidelines including temperature checks , masks and social distancing at the show . Hours : 10 am-5:30pm Each Day ( We close at 3pm on the 29th ) Area residents can soon discover how much their vintage toys are worth ! " This is a great opportunity for folks to clean out their closets and attics and discover what toy treasures may be hiding there . says Mark Leinberger , General Manager of the Roadshow . They can bring those toys to us for an appraisal and / or to sell them based on their fair market value . " Pittsburgh Airport June 24th - 25th Courtyard - Airport 450 Cherrington Pkwy Coraopolis , PA 15108 Directions : 412-264-5000 Pittsburgh Mills June 26th - 27th Springhill Suites - Marriott 3015 Pittsburgh Mills Blvd Other Area Shows June 22nd 23rd Holiday Inn - Eric 2260 Downs Drive Erie , PA 16509 Twenty minutes is the normal wait time because the FX show only deals in toys . You simply take a number and have a seat until your number is called . " We are looking for toys from the 1980s and before , " June 28th - 29th Courtyard by Marriott 460 Courtyard Street Morgantown , WV 26501 Tarentum , PA 15084 Directions : 412-323-9005 says Leinberger , who visit us at FXvintagetoyroadshow.com Questions : FXToyRoadshow@aol.com or call 561-876-9610 Beatles collects memorabilia himself . " A mere cleaning of the house might bring hundreds of dollars to someone with the right item , " states Leinberger . 1970s and 1980s are hundreds of dollars if it is in becoming very popular as excellent condition ! well , " says Leinberger . Roadshow experts will provide instant access to over 20,000 collectors worldwide . " We can offer the highest prices for your pre - 1989 toys because we often have a buyer for the toy before we make a purchase . " Superhero figures , Star Wars , 1980s GI Joes and even Transformers are now popular with collectors . Keep in mind a toy usually reaches its highest value at fifty years old . toys begin losing their value as collectors get older and stop collecting . The Toy Roadshow won't be selling toys at After that , this event , but there is no charge for admission or Barbie for appraisals . We love large collections so folks can bring as many toys as they want ! 1960s toys are good too . An original # 1 Ponytail Barbie doll from 1959 can fetch up to $ 4,000 if it's mint in the box . Hot Wheels The Roadshow is also interested in old metal advertising signs such as those made for oil , gasoline , automobile , soda and other companies . BY MATTE Although a toy does not need to be in mint condition , the value certainly increases if it's in great shape or in its original box . 1960s Hot Wheels cars always that have red lines around their tires are also highly sought after toys for collectors . Day - n Even a lunch box from the 1950s or 1960s can fetch Coca - Cola toys and collectibles from the 1960s and before are especially popular ! What's hot right now ? Kyle Foreman , author of Berla M are " While we looking for antique toys from the 1920s and before such as Shirley Temple dolls , pressed steel cars and trucks , battery operated and tin wind ups , toys from the inawe