This week, Jon & Christian crack open the vault and take a trip back to Fall 2005 in the debut of our new segment: Toy Aisle Time Capsule—where we explore what was really on the shelves at your local Target, KB Toys, or Wal-Mart during a specific era.

From the rise of DC Superheroes by Mattel to the dominance of Jakks WWE, and from Star Wars Revenge of the Sith to Ninja Turtles, we look at what lines were peaking, launching, or dying in late ‘05. We also talk collecting habits, retail landscape shifts, and what the figures said about pop culture at the time.

We always have the up-to-date collectable news of the week, and our Toy Soldier Figure Flashback

Then, we return to the present for our Figure Stock Report—covering what’s currently on the pegs across all the major brands: Hasbro, Mattel, McFarlane, NECA, Super7, Playmates, and beyond. We break down the active lines, retail presence, and figure momentum as of Fall 2025.

📦 Plus:

• Where Ringside Collectibles stood in 2005
• Why Anakin Skywalker, Batman Begins, and TMNT were shelf staples
• Who’s hot now in the action figure world, and who’s on a cold streak

If you ever wandered the toy aisle with a slushie in hand, this one’s for you.

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