Collector banter, preorder tension, and a tight argument over figure proportions.
Collector talk stays grounded in the bench, with preorder updates, figure engineering, color choices, and the small stress points that can make or break a release.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Alvin makes action-figure collecting practical by weighing each release against price, construction, character accuracy and the realities of an existing display.
Alvin turns action-figure collecting into an exacting group conversation about what deserves space on the shelf. Purchases are tested against price, scale, materials, accessories, proportions and compatibility with an existing display.
A $1,200 Megazord enters Alvin's collector chat; suddenly $124 sounds suspiciously reasonable.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
Collector banter, preorder tension, and a tight argument over figure proportions.
Collector talk stays grounded in the bench, with preorder updates, figure engineering, color choices, and the small stress points that can make or break a release.
A loose collector hangout that hits hardest when the figure talk turns specific.
This episode folds New York travel, family logistics, and collector talk into a conversation that keeps returning to the same pull: figures, preorders, and the small pleasure of finding something back in stock.
A lively collector hangout about backing, tiers, and the patience built into toy crowdfunding.
This episode follows a collector campaign from the people backing it now to the ones holding back, with the tiers taking on more weight as the clock keeps ticking.
A blunt collector chat about Scroll, Rachel Summers, and whether the design actually fits the character.
This episode stays close to the questions collectors usually care about: how the figure is built, what it costs, and whether it feels true to the character or just the box. The complaint about Scroll is simple enough.
A loose collector hangout that turns preorder stress into concrete figure judgment.
This collector hangout stays on the practical side of the hobby: preorder second guessing, comparison shopping, and the tradeoffs between one release and the next.
A loose, lively fandom hang where trailer hype and collector anxiety keep colliding.
Elvin and D move through anime, playoff sports, a new Sakamoto Days trailer, and figure talk, and the collector tension is part of what keeps it moving.
A brisk, collector-focused check-in built around price talk, soft-goods debate, and preorder skepticism.
ANR Geekly 222 reads as a collector-first conversation about reveals, preorder choices, price points, soft goods, and the question of whether a figure earns its asking price.
A new Invincible figure drives a collector-minded preorder-or-wait debate.
This episode centers on a new Invincible figure, with the conversation circling around its look, the helmet-and-axe setup, and whether the preorder still makes sense.

Wrestling toy talk with full collector brain.





A&R Geekly 210 opens with Alvin introducing toy reveals, rumors, and a co-host who is openly unenthused, before the episode moves into dad jokes and listener shout-outs.
A&R Geekly opens with Alvin keeping things playful and loose.
ANR Geekly 224, “Anime Figures are Lit!”, spends most of its runtime on new toy preorders, with the hosts debating GameStop hold music, Mezco, McFarlane, Amazing Yamaguchi, S.H.
A&R Geekly 223 spends much of its runtime on collectibles, starting with a long discussion of Hasbro, McFarlane, and third-party figure choices.
A&R Geekly 219 - The Calm Before the Storm opens with Alvin and D arguing over a dad joke, a live telemarketer call, and a week of anime, TV, and action-figure pickups.
ANR Geekly 203 - Elvin's Grand Return (Again!) mixes delayed scheduling, dad jokes, TV reactions, and toy collecting across a long conversation.
Alvin opens ANR Geekly 209 with audio problems, allergy jokes, and a SteelSeries Arctis 7 headset check before the show settles into collector talk and a weekly dad-joke segment.
Alvin opens A&R Geekly and jumps right into the post-SDCC action figure pile.
ANR Geekly 202, titled “Wallet Recovery,” spends much of its runtime on Elvin and Dee trading reactions to Dragon Ball Daima, Devil May Cry, The Last of Us Season 2, Gemstones, and Daredevil.
A&R Geekly 207 centers on Hasbro toy talk, third-party action figures, and a planned comparison video between CT Toys Gambit and the Mafex Gambit.
A&R Geekly 222 spends most of its runtime on toy reveals, anime reactions, and TV talk, with Alvin and a returning co-host comparing new figures like Juggernaut, Rhino, Red Tornado, and Peter B.
ANR Geekly 231 opens on New Year's banter, a dad joke about a man who leaves his wheelchair at the pub, and the hosts setting a 2026 tone.
ANR Geekly 229 centers on holiday chatter, a pair of Christmas dad jokes, and a long stretch of toy-collecting talk that includes Secret Santa customs, Blockies, and Marvel Legends.
A&R Geekly 226, "The KITHing Booth," starts with Elvin saluting Veterans Day and then turns into a long, loose conversation about flights, Utah, Detroit, and a Sunday evening connection to Seattle.
The hosts open with a family sports road trip through Toronto and Detroit.
A&R Geekly 211 spends much of its runtime on Superman, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and whether a new Jurassic sequel was worth making after the first five minutes.
Alvin brings on a guest and the talk moves right into collector disputes.
A&R Geekly 228, “Christmas Countdown Begins,” opens with Alvin laying out the episode format, then quickly swings from Pokémon nostalgia to a long toy-collecting segment.
A&R Geekly 205 opens with Alvin describing a rodent chewing his car engine wire, then turns to repairing the vehicle through insurance after hours on the phone.
The hosts dig into figures that are trickling in just before the end of the year.
A&R Geekly 221 spends a long stretch on Billy Bob Thornton’s Landman, which the host describes as a Texas oil-country series with trucks, cowboys, cartel involvement, and a mix of drama, comedy, and action.
ANR Geekly roundtable features co-hosts discussing recent NYC trip experiences including Broadway show (Stranger Things), shopping at collectible stores, and family travel.
A&R Geekly episode 214 features co-hosts Elvin and D discussing collectibles (Marvel Legends three-packs), entertainment releases, dad jokes, and recent movies.
The hosts start with a hard pass.
After the ads, the hosts greet Ryan, Tav, and Dart and settle into toy talk.
Elvin and D open the show in a long-weekend mood.
Unscripted casual discussion between Tav and Alvin on A&R Geekly, episode 206.