THE PICKER'S COMPANION 2026: Toys and hobbies edition

"The only price guide that actually uses real sold data. An absolute must-have for any serious picker." — Resale Weekly"James Shawn Miinch has cracked the code on the vintage toy market. This book paid for itself on the first pick." — The Picker's Post"Finally — a field guide written by someone who actually digs through estate sales." — Collectibles InsiderYou're standing at an estate sale table stacked with dusty old toys — and you have 30 seconds to decide what to grab. Do you know what's worth $5 and what's worth $225?THE PICKER'S COMPANION 2026 is your unfair advantage. Built entirely from real eBay sold listings in the Toys and Hobbies category, this field guide tells you exactly what vintage toys are selling for right now — not what sellers are asking, but what buyers are actually paying.Inside you will find line-by-line sold price breakdowns for 12 real eBay transactions, recommended maximum pick prices to protect your margins, the Big Six toy categories to always pick in 2026, red flags and what to skip, tools and apps and strategies for the modern reseller, and a full glossary of picker and resale terms.From Bburago diecast and Mattel Vac-U-Form sets to Holly Hobbie dolls, Atlantis UFO model kits, and vintage toy catalogs — every category is covered with real data, real prices, and real picking strategy.Whether you're a weekend warrior at the flea market or a full-time reseller grinding estate sales every morning, this is the guide you carry in your back pocket.About the AuthorJames Shawn Miinch is a veteran picker, reseller, and collector with deep roots in the vintage toy and hobbies market. Drawing on years of real-world sourcing experience and thousands of eBay sold comparables, Miinch created The Picker's Companion series to give everyday pickers the data-driven edge that professional resellers rely on. Read more