The Blog
Collecting guides, grading explainers and auction news from Ben's Toy Chest.
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Grading
How Toy Grading Works: From Your Shelf to a Sealed Case
What 'graded' means, what the grading service does with your figure, and how to count graded pieces when you sell.
Live Auctions
Sunday Burner and Ben's Lunch: How Our Live Auctions Work
Two live auctions a week on Facebook: when they run, what comes across the table, and how to get notified before we go live.
Selling
How to Sell a Vintage Toy Collection Without Leaving Money on the Table
What to photograph, what not to clean, and the six things we ask for before we quote on a collection.
Grading
AFA, CAS and UKG: What a Graded Toy's Number Actually Tells You
A plain-English guide to the number on the case: what the grader looked at, and why a sealed collector cares.