Smugglers' Galaxy: A Star Wars Collecting Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode, Glen and Jason wonder if Hasbro should deliver one project before opening up another one. With the Haslab Ghost still months away from delivery, some collectors have invested a significant amount of money in the project and are feeling anxious to get their hands on it. Others have invested nearly a grand in toys at the company. The duo discuss the pros and cons of having multiple Haslabs of one brand at a time.

Next, they share their latest news and updates, including Jason's move to a new recording space. Finally, they highlight their recent pickups and discuss their anticipation for the upcoming release of the Ghost Haslab.

Join us for a thrilling recap of Dragon Con! Glen shares his unforgettable experience, including a memorable encounter with Natasha Liu Bordizzo, the talented actress behind the live-action Sabine Wren in Ahsoka. Plus, Jason dives back into previous episodes to answer questions our episode titles proposed, and provide updates on the latest news and their pickups in the galaxy far, far away. Don't miss this action-packed episode!

On this episode of the Smugglers’ Galaxy Podcast, Jason is back from vacation and catches us up on the news. Additionally, he recent backed the Haslab Cantina and shares where he thinks the campaign will land. Glen shares his thoughts on the latest episode of the Acolyte and more!

The Smuggler's were on vacation! Glen reports back from his trip at the Cincinnati and Xenia Toy Shows. He tells us who he saw, the different toy stores he visited, and what the difference was between the two toy shows. Jason is back from South Florida where his vacation was rained out due to Hurricane Ian. He talks a little about what he did during the week. They also talk about what they picked up, give their opinions on the new reveals Hasbro unveiled during their Hasbro PulseCon, and so much more! Tune in and download.

As we collect our favorite pieces from the galaxy far, far away, the last thing we consider is what will happen to these pieces in our collections after we're gone. On this episode of the Smuggler's Galaxy (which was once again live on Facebook), we talk about our plans to let go of our collection someday. We run through different scenarios that might play out, including what should happen to our collections if we fail to let the pieces go before the inevitable.

Additionally, the website ActionFigure411 is including the eBay selling prices for the Micro Galaxy Squadron pieces. We take a quick look at market prices for this new line of collectable vehicles and realize that the fun might be just beginning. 

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On this episode of the Smuggler's Galaxy Podcast, we're live on Facebook to talk to the community as we do the show. We start by talking about our weeks and lack of pickups, before transitioning back into the grading discussion. After our last episode where we shared some concerns with the grading process, we had a few people reach out to give their opinion. With our friends watching us on Facebook, they're able to provide us instant feedback and their take on the issue. Download and listen!

On this episode of the Smuggler's Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason are fresh from their local meetup and they share all the fun stuff that went on at this GASWC event. They also talk about how GASWC meetups might be less about the action figures. From there, they talk a little bit more about grading action figures in the hobby. Grading action figures itself is a hot topic. Some people believe it's a good thing, while others believe the process of placing action figures in acrylic is a scam. They go through the pros and cons of grading, weigh the impact of companies buying other companies, the difference between grading companies, and voice concerns about how grading could manipulate prices and impact the hobby. As always, they talk news (they have some this week), and weekly pickups. Download and listen!

On this episode of the Smuggler's Galaxy podcast, Glen and Jason try to make the most of a quiet week by preparing for Andor, the new Disney+ series. They talk about what they liked, the characters, the planets, and how it fit into the overall Star Wars universe. They also review the figures that were released with this movie, and they talk about what they would like to see in the new Andor series. All of this plus weekly pick ups, news, and talk about memories from DragonCon. Download and listen!

On this episode of the Smuggler's Galaxy Podcast, Glen and Jason Welcome Matthew and Darren of Nerd U, a collectable and comic book dealer from Athens, Georgia. They talk about trends, their distaste for Funko, why they got into dealing collectables, the trends they are seeing, share the biggest score they've secured and announce a major milestone on their journey as dealers!

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On this episode of the Smuggler's Galaxy Podcast, customizer Ryan Shaw, better known as Bantha5 on Instagram and the old Rebelscum.com forums, joins the discussion to lend his thoughts on Hasbro's Retro Collection. As someone who has creature vintage style action figures of Leia, Figrin D'an, and Gargan, he has some ideas on how to improve the sculpting of this line and be more reminiscent of the vintage Kenner figures. Ryan also has insight on how some of the vintage figures were sculpted and the special wax used at that time. Ryan even made adjustments to the Retro Darth Vader released with the Obi-Wan Kenobi wave.

Additionally, Glen attended Legioncon, a toy show in Smyrna, Ga., and gives a report on how that event went. They also discuss pick ups this week. Download and listen!