Toy Collecting is Hot! HasbroCollectors.com Auction Ends With Big Bids on Collectible Toys; Action Figure Collectibles Top Many Wish Lists.PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 1998--Hasbro, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :HAS) announced today that its online charity auction a kickoff celebration for the launch of HasbroCollectors.com - ended Tuesday night with the highest bids placed on one-of-a-kind collectibles such as the G.I. Joe G.I. Joe any American soldier. [Am. Military Slang: Misc.] See : Soldiering (R) figure in your likeness, the 1999 line of 3 3/4-inch Star Wars(TM) action figures, and an autographed Mark McGwire A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes (R) action figure. All proceeds from the auction more than $13,000 - will go to the nationally recognized Hasbro Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. in Providence, R.I. Hosted by leading online auction provider eBay, the Hasbro charity auction began with the launch of HasbroCollectors.com, a Web site developed for the millions of toy collecting households. The site, which went live November 10, provides collectors with a steady stream of information about toy collecting and Hasbro's collectible brands, including G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Starting Lineup, Batman(R), BeastWars(R) Transformers(TM), Action Man(R) and Winner's Circle win·ner's circle n. pl. winners' circles An enclosed area at a racetrack where the winning horse and jockey are brought for awards and publicity. Noun 1. (TM). In addition, collectors will be able to purchase a select number of products directly from HasbroCollectors.com. "We are thrilled with the interest shown in our first online charity auction," said Wendy Riches, Hasbro's President of Global Direct Marketing and E-Commerce. "The launch of HasbroCollectors.com will help to further the interest in toy collecting, a pastime that is already shared by 10 million households in the country." "With action figures one of the fastest growing segments in the toy industry and enthusiastic collectors driving much of the demand, it's no surprise that people were excited to bid on a G.I. Joe made in their likeness," said Chris Byrne Chris Byrne co-founded the band Black 47 with Larry Kirwan in 1989. While still with the band, he created a side project - the "celtic hip-hop" band Seanchai & the Unity Squad. "Seanchai" is Byrne's hip-hop stage name, loosely translated from Irish as 'storyteller'. , industry expert and editor of Playthings: Marketwatch. "During the holiday gift-giving season we often think about giving toys to kids, but collectors, who are primarily adult men, enjoy them too." The hot trend of toy collecting was evident during the online auction. Some of the highest bids included a G.I. Joe figure in the highest bidder's likeness, which sold for $2,951, while a signed Colin Powell Noun 1. Colin Powell - United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937) Colin luther Powell, Powell G.I. Joe figure went for $960. The 1999 line of 3 3/4-inch Star Wars action figures went for $2,750. A collector of Beast Wars Transformers took home the 1999 line of figures for $910 and a Starting Lineup fan took home a signed Mark McGwire figure for $915. A VIP trip to Toy Fair 1999 in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. sold for $1,378. Including all items, the Hasbro online charity auction raised more than $13,000. For more information about collecting, visit www.HasbroCollectors.com. Hasbro is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys, games, interactive software, puzzles and infant products. Both internationally and in the U.S., its Playskool(R) , Kenner(R), Tonka(R), OddzOn(R), Super Soaker(R), Milton Bradley(R), Parker Brothers(R), Tiger(TM), Hasbro Interactive(TM) and Galoob(R) products, provide children and families with the highest quality and most recognizable toys and games in the world. |
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