Toy & Hobby

01 Feb 2013 The collectables and novelties sector is widely regarded to be what keeps the registers ringing from January to Easter. THR has rounded up the latest stuff to hit the shelves and keep the completionists coming back.

01 Aug 2012 They’re the things that inspire delight and envy as much as they are swapped and traded. Toy & Hobby Retailer takes a look at the latest must-have collectables and playground crazes.

01 Jun 2012 The eagerly awaited second series of the Forever Clover swap cards has hit the shelves.

01 Jun 2012 Since the first horse model was created as an adornment for a clock in 1950, Breyer Animal Creations has set the bar for collectable model animals.

01 Mar 2012 The cool Marvel Universe has joined forces with one of the hottest collectables designed just for boys.

01 Sep 2011 Sassi Distributors’ new action toy Star Wars Slingers has two components, the slings and the medallions. Each of the six different Slingers have different power and stamina ratings, depending on the player’s skill level and strategy.

01 Sep 2011 The newest range of Zhu Zhu Pets will excite the avarice of collectors everywhere, especially since they’re available only in Australia. Pipsqueek and Num Nums went on Zhu-fari and made friends with the adorable animals from the jungles and grassland of the African Zhu-niverse.

01 Aug 2011 Classic English card game Top Trumps has been wowing kids since 1977 in 15 countries and nine languages. The range includes Moshi Monsters.

01 Jul 2011 The Forever Clover series of swap cards aims to celebrate the best things about being a girl with healthy, happy and active imagery, unique personalities and the joys of sharing with your best friends.