Matt Cardona's Vintage Toy Haul at Dr. Tongues I Had That Shoppe

Exploring Dr. Tongues I Had That Shoppe

• 🎯 Matt Cardona visits Dr. Tongues I Had That Shoppe in Portland, Oregon, a store specializing in vintage toys and collectibles.
• 💡 The store owner shares that he has been in the toy business for 30 years, focusing exclusively on vintage items.
• 🏷️ The store's unique name, Dr. Tongues, is a playful reference to a skit from Second City Television (SCTV).

Vintage Toy Discoveries

• 🚀 The shop features a wide array of vintage items, including original Star Wars figures, G.I. Joes, and a sealed Batcave.
• 👻 A significant amount of Ghostbusters merchandise is highlighted, including original Ecto-Coolers, vinyl model kits, and a rare store display ghost trap.
• 💥 Other notable finds include bootleg wrestling figures, Dick Tracy collectibles, Power Rangers items, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial toys.

Wrestling Figure Collecting Focus

• 🤼 Matt Cardona, a prominent wrestling figure collector, focuses on the wrestling section, noting various figures like Olympic Borgga, Adam Bomb, and Yokozuna.
• 🌟 He expresses interest in rare wrestling figure variants, such as a Michael Jordan figure with a green belt and a red 'S' variant of a common figure.
• 🐢 The collection also includes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles items, with a focus on complete figures and rare variants like the USA Raphael swimmer.

Notable Finds and Purchases

• 💰 Cardona identifies several items he needs for his collection based on his checklist, including Gooper Ghost and Goblin Goblins figures.
• 🧊 He also acquires a sealed slime blower and a sealed can of ooze for his Ghostbusters collection.
• 📈 The store boasts rare items like Giant Mutations figures and a metallic Wolverine figure, indicating high value and desirability for collectors.

Post-Visit Reflections

• 💸 Cardona notes that while the store is impressive and filled with nostalgia, his bank account and wallet did not appreciate the extensive purchases.
• 🌟 He recommends Dr. Tongues I Had That Shoppe to anyone in the Portland area looking for vintage toys, emphasizing its unique selection, particularly its lack of Star Wars Power of the Force items.
• 🎙️ He encourages viewers to subscribe to the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast and visit majormarks.com for bonus content and community engagement.