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My favorite toys in Walmart’s Collector Con event

Collector Con is going on right now, and Walmart has a special collection of toys and collectibles just for you. There’s everything from Pokémon cards to collectible super hero pinups. Franchises go from Harry Potter to Shrek. Everything is included and no character is left behind. The result is 10 pages of toys to sort through, however, so somebody had to make some picks of things worth a second look. And this time around, that person is me. Knowing that I can’t make everyone happy without a super long list, here are my favorite toys in Walmart’s Collector Con event. Alternatively, tap the button below to browse all toys.

Hallmark Halo Master Chief Christmas Ornament

A Halo Master Chief ornament.
Hallmark

There’s nothing inherently “Christmasy” about this collectible Master Chief, so it can be displayed anywhere. Great for my fellow millennials that feel like the golden days of Halo parties weren’t that long ago. This ornament is about 3 inches tall and made of resin. It can be yours for just $9.

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Mike Tyson Autographed 11×14 Photo Punch-Out!!

A signed-by Mike Tyson Punch-OUt!! Nintendo picture.
Mill Creek Sports

Classic video gaming from Nintendo’s 1985 NES hit Punch-Out!! that you’ll see people discussing on YouTube to this day. Perfect for the corner of your home boxing gym, this commemorative photo is signed by Mike Tyson and has a Beckett Certificate of Authenticity. Surprisingly, it is just $70.

Hallmark Nintendo Super Mario Question Block Christmas Ornament

Don't jump up and hit this Hallmark Nintendo Super Mario Question Block Christmas Ornament with your head, it is made of metal!
Hallmark

There’s something delightful about the thought of having a small hanging Mario ‘?’ block somewhere in your home, whether that be on the Christmas tree or above your door in a sort of mistletoe alternative. Just don’t actually jump up and bonk it with your head, it’s made out of metal. Grab it today for $15.

Transformers Toy — Gears Autobot

A Gears Autobot Transformers Toy in its humanoid form.
Hasbro

While Transformers is still around as a franchise, there’s no denying the retro charm of this Hasbro model that changes from Gears to a van (with room for his shiny chrome blaster on the top). It’s a fairly big model, at around 7.5 inches wide, and can be yours for $25.

Hallmark Dr. Seuss Grinch on Ladder Christmas Ornament

This Hallmark Dr Seuss Grinch on Ladder Christmas Ornament is for the curmudgeonly among us.
Hallmark

This one is for all my grinches out there (or maybe just those of you that want to celebrate Festivus instead) that’ve still had their heart grow three sizes over the years. With a cute look and a devilish grin, it can be up to you to decide if Mr. Grinch is climbing down to steal or up to deliver the presents in his bag. Pick this one up for just $9.

Polly Pocket Stranger Things Playset

Stranger Things is in a retro styled playset from Polly Pocket.
Polly Pocket

As hard as it is to believe, there was a time long ago where if you wanted to interact with your favorite franchises, you couldn’t ask an AI to make a scene or wait for the video game to come out… you had to actually have physical objects. The Stranger Things series, firmly set within that time period, is bringing it back with this retro-styled play and scene kit which can be yours for $51.

Hallmark Disney Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament

The eyes on this Hallmark Disney Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament have seen something...
Hallmark

This shatterproof plastic ornament apparently depicts Mickey Mouse. Yet the eyes show something sinister. Yes, indeed, this Mickey Mouse knows what really went down under the Christmas tree. A perfect gift for the friend you have dirt on, to eternally remind them to keep honest. It’s yours for just $7.

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A family play's foosball on Segmart's 16-in-1 game table.

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