Tag Archives: Starting Lineup

Starting Lineup collector Joe Curcio on NFL Films Presents

I’m excited to share something that fellow Kenner Collector and friend Joe Curcio is involved in.  Back in the spring, NFL Films contacted Joe about his Kenner Starting Lineup football collection, and wanted to meet with him to do an interview.  NFL Films … Continue reading

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Kenner Starting Lineup 1996 MLB Cooperstown Collection sample card/proof card

Here is a nice unused sample card for Kenner’s 1996 Starting Lineup Cooperstown Collection Baseball set.  These kinds of unused cards are also sometimes referred to as proof cards.  Proof cards or sample cards served many different design purposes including … Continue reading

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Intro to the Kenner Collector World of Curch

Hello, my name is Joe Curcio and I am a new contributor to this site.  I am an active collector and seller of vintage toys.  Many of you already know me as “Curch” but for those of you who don’t, … Continue reading

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How Well Do You Know Kenner’s Starting Lineup Toy Line?

FoxSports.com has an article up listing 5 Awesome Facts About Starting Lineup Figures.  Seasoned SLU veterans are going to pass over this list pretty quickly, but it’s still a fun article if you are new to collecting the line.  Even if … Continue reading

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Starting Lineup Article in Beckett Sports Card Monthly

Whether you are a seasoned Starting Lineup collector, or a brand new collector looking to get into the hobby, you’ll want to check out Will Levith’s article titled Fantastic Plastic in the September issue of Beckett Sports Card Monthly.  The … Continue reading

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Starting Lineup Collector Joe Curcio Talks Collecting With Men’s Health Magazine

KennerCollector.com’s resident Starting Lineup guru Joe Curcio helps bring Kenner Starting Lineup knowledge to the masses in an interview with Men’s Health magazine.  The article takes a look at some of the most collectible toys that non-collectors might be overlooking. … Continue reading

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Kenner Starting Lineup 1997 Baseball Sample Cards/Proof Cards

Here are a couple of unused sample cards for Kenner’s 1997 Starting Lineup Baseball set.  These cards are also sometimes referred to as proof cards.  Proof cards or sample cards served many different design purposes including things like final approval … Continue reading

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Starting Lineup Collecting Community Still Going Strong

The Cincinnati Enquirer has an article up featuring local Starting Lineup collector Hank Reed and his continued love for the Kenner toy line.  The article is a great read, and has some stories that will take collectors back to those … Continue reading

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Kenner Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Speaker & Tape Prototype

This is a packaging prototype for the 1991 Wyld Stallyns Speaker & Tape toy from the Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure toy line.  Engineers at Kenner would create mock-ups of toy packages using whatever spare cardboard they had on hand. … Continue reading

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Kenner Starting Lineup Store Display Find

Starting Lineup collector Joe Curcio has sent us a great story about a recent find of his: The mighty Kenner Store Displays.  Nobody did it better than Kenner.  Back in the 1970’s, Star Wars always had great, eye catching displays. … Continue reading

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