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Curated FAQs from our blog covering Shopify, AI, and e-commerce. New items appear at the top; older items get archived by category.
Curated FAQs from our blog covering Shopify, AI, and e-commerce. New items appear at the top; older items get archived by category.
To find out what your Barbie doll is worth, you can identify it and do some research online, check a Barbie price guide, or send your doll for an appraisal.
David Beaulieu favors the Post-Impressionism art period, noting that painters like Van Gogh, Seurat, and Gauguin boldly pushed their art to new limits.
Marc was recruited from managing a pet store to help at NY Comic-Con 2018, then officially joined in February 2019 as head of sales, managing wholesale, conventions, and customer complaints.
Josh Mirman pivoted from shirts and posters to pins after seeing Disney's success with collectible pins, then pitched and secured a Rick and Morty pin license from Cartoon Network after four months of negotiations.
They create original designs and unique interpretations rather than using provided assets, a strategy they adopted after a store manager told them products needed to truly stand out to justify adding new vendors.
Their organic bestseller is the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure "To Be Continued" pin, while their largest commercial success was supplying tens of thousands of pins to the RickMobile.
Josh learned five key lessons: trust your pivot instincts, show your human side online to combat bootleggers, expect constant new problems, build a small focused team, and don't be ashamed of starting as a side hustle since Zen Monkey wasn't sustainable until 2015.
Mondo’s 1:6 scale figures are premium collectibles designed for high-end collectors. They are larger, more detailed, and often feature realistic fabric costumes, elite poseability, and multiple heads. Figures like Hordak from this line are considered centerpieces for a display due to their quality and shelf presence.
For collectors, preserving the original packaging is crucial for long-term value. While MOTU Origins and ReAction figures are great for display, Super7's retro cards and Japanese-boxed figures are particularly valuable if kept sealed. ToyShnip suggests keeping the packaging to preserve the figure's pristine condition and value.
ToyShnip’s in-stock Masterverse Revelation figures are 7-inch, highly articulated collectibles based on the Netflix show. In contrast, the MOTU Origins line keeps the classic 5.5-inch size but adds modern articulation, blending vintage looks with improved movement. Both lines are popular among collectors.
The "Turtles of Grayskull" is an exciting mashup line combining characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Masters of the Universe. These 5.5-inch figures, like He-Man and Leonardo, come with unique features like ooze armor and weapons, making them a must-have for fans of both classic '80s franchises.
Some are, and some aren't. Demand from collectors (combined with limited supply) typically determines if a Star Wars toy is worth money.
Price guides are your first port of call, as they'll reveal how much sellers have earned from equivalent sales. You can also check in with the Star Wars collectibles community, as the more experienced collectors can give you an estimate based on sight alone.
It all depends on the figure, though some can sell for five figures as long as they're complete-in-box and in mint or near-mint condition.
You don’t need to be a developer for small tweaks, but theme code is fragile. Start with minor, reversible changes, keep frequent backups, and test the full buyer journey after each edit. For bigger refactors, pair AI suggestions with expert review.
Shopify theme code is delicate—one mistake can break checkout or hide buttons. AI can help, but only if you take precautions. Always duplicate your theme first, make small and reversible edits, and back up often. If you aren’t comfortable with code, consider bringing in an expert. With the right safety nets, AI can speed up even tricky changes.
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