Travel Channel's Toy Hunter Returns for Season 3 this January 29th

More Toys, More Celebs, More Money!  Acclaimed toy dealer Jordan Hembrough is back on the hunt to find the holy grail of toys and collectibles with bigger price tags that earn bigger profits in the third season of “Toy Hunter,” premiering on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.  This season, the scope of Hembrough’s travels expands beyond basements and attics – taking him to bigger conventions, more Comic-Cons and overseas.  Hembrough is in search of iconic memorabilia for his high-profile clients including Gary Busey, Vanilla Ice, Hulk Hogan, Stan Lee and Taboo (Black Eyed Peas). 

“We were all kids once and loved playing with toys,” said Hembrough.  “And, in the new season of ‘Toy Hunter,’ viewers are able to join me again on the ultimate road trip to search for those toys and collectibles that celebrate their youth.”

In the premiere episode, Hembrough, founder of Hollywood Heroes – a New Jersey-based vintage and modern collectibles company – teams up with hip-hop icon Daryl “DMC” Daniels of legendary group Run-DMC and travels to Staten Island, New York on a quest to find vintage toys.  From Big Jim’s Camper to Action Jackson, Hembrough and the music icon score some amazing collectibles to give to the kids at Camp Felix, DMC’s charity.  On his own, Hembough continues his toy search for the kids and his other clients and picks-up some great finds including the “Space: 1999” Eagle 1 Spaceship and the 1960’s Fort Apache carry-all action play set.

In each of the thirteen half-hour episodes, Hembrough travels the globe armed with his encyclopedic knowledge of toy history and savvy skills of negotiation to track down the rarest pieces for his clients.  Whether it’s the Dr. Kromedome doll from “The Six Million Dollar Man” worth $4,000 purchased in Birmingham, United Kingdom or the pristine set of “Star Wars” action figures found in Scottsdale, Arizona – Hembrough and his team are always on the lookout for that special toy.  This season, Hembrough finds himself buying and selling in many cities across the country including Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego and Cleveland.

SDCC 2013: Interview with Travel Channel's Toy Hunter Jordan Hembrough

San Diego Comic Con 2013 has come to a close and time to share what we enjoyed and who we met. We have been fans of Travel Channel's Toy Hunter from the beginning of watching the pilot episode, which gave it a chance to become a series. It was great to see a series that showed people why we enjoy collecting toys and that they are not only for kids. Jordan Hembrough helped create this show to bring out the nostalgia behind collecting toys. We have talked to him on the phone and interviewed him through email, but we would finally come face to face to chat with him and why not at San Diego Comic Con! 

You never know what you will find while walking down the show floor of SDCC! We were headed to   Gentle Giant to get a couple last minute shots and Jordan Hembrough was actually chatting with Greg Crafts from Gentle Giant. Could be a glimpse of next season of Toy Hunter if we are lucky. By the way, look at that 24" Alien figure. Awesome!

You can follow the Toy Hunter Jordan Hembrough on 

Twitter @jordanhembrough and on Facebook. 

We just want to thank Travel Channel and Jordan Hembrough for the opportunity. Look forward to Season 3 of Toy Hunter! 

Travel Channel's Toy Hunter Is on the Hunt for Partridge Family

Jordan is hunting for rare Partridge Family toys to impress Danny Bonaduce. After seeing a picture of Danny riding a unicycle on the set of The Partridge Family, Jordan goes out on a limb and purchases one in hopes of wow-ing him.

Travel Channel's Toy Hunter Jordan Hembrough has been on the hunt for rare toys in this second season once again, but this time for many familiar celebrities that we grew up loving. On Wednesday, May 8th at 9pm Eastern, Travel Channel will feature this new episode of Toy Hunter. 

Travel Channel's Toy Hunter Returns for Second Season on Wednesday, April 10th

In the second season of "Toy Hunter," it's all about the search for pop culture memorabilia and the many adventures of acclaimed toy expert Jordan Hembrough as he continues his cross-country quest of buying and selling those rare collectibles hiding in attics and basements.  With a special one-hour season premiere featuring back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, April 10 at 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, everything is bigger this time –  the stakes, the clients and the money!  Special celebrity appearances include KISS frontman Gene Simmons, Danny Bonaduce (“The Partridge Family"), Norman Reedus ("Walking Dead") and Butch Patrick ("The Munsters").  

Wednesday, April 10th on the Travel Channel

“KISS and Tell” 9:00PM ET/PT

Hembrough is approached by his biggest client to date – Gene Simmons of KISS.  He's tasked Hembrough with finding the rarest of rare KISS memorabilia to add to his collection…which he's been working on for 40 years!  Hembrough must search high and low to find items that Simmons doesn't already own.  

“Toy Lovers” 9:30PM ET/PT

Hembrough and his business partner Steve Savino travel to Virginia in search of some valuable toys to add to their inventories.  After a costly bet is made between the two toy collectors, the hunt begins from storage units to staircases.  A $300 Foghorn Leghorn Bobblehead and rare Blythe doll put one collector in the lead…until a $900 play-set is found.

Meeting Travel Channel's Toy Hunter Jordan Hembrough at WonderCon Anaheim 2013

Being a huge toy collector of many things from Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings, and so much more, we have been waiting for a show to feature toys or collecting. Last January 2012 would finally give us a program that would feature toys, originally called Toy Hunters 

(now called Toy Hunter) hosted by Jordan Hembrough. When we got the news of a pilot episode airing on the Travel Channel, we immediately shared the news. We would soon get to chat with, email, and Interview Jordan Hembrough about the hopes of a new series for toy collectors and fans. 

WonderCon Anaheim 2013 was this past weekend and we were there for to see and meet some of our favorite artists, writers, and creators in comics and amazing panels and exhibitors. One surprise was that we would finally get to meet Jordan Hembrough in person. It has been over a year talking on the phone, emailing, or interviewing, but this time face to face. 

Jordan Hembrough was actually doing some filming for Travel Channel's Toy Hunter at WonderCon, which was pretty awesome. As we were talking awhile, I would see a surprise guest coming to his Hollywood Heroes booth, Peter Mayhew (Yes, the real Chewbacca!!). 

Just as you see Toy Hunter on television, Hollywood Heroes had a very impressive booth filled with hundreds of vintage toys that I drooled over and remembering having as a kid. Ok, I actually still may have a lot of this in the collection. 

Who likes plush toys?

WonderCon Anaheim 2013 was amazing once again! Last year was terrific, but this year was seriously bigger and much more crowded with many geeks, nerds, and fans. Thank to Jordan Hembrough for taking the time to chat for a bit. We will see the return of Travel Channel's Toy Hunter next week on April 10th. 

Toy Hunter Premieres on Travel Channel This Wednesday, August 15th

This is not your ordinary child’s play! Travel Channel reveals the big

business of buying and selling toys and collectibles in the new original series “Toy Hunter,”premiering with a special one-hour season opener featuring back-to-back episodes onWednesday, August 15 at 10:00 p.m., ET/PT (regular time slot at 9:00 p.m. ET/PTbeginning Wednesday, August 22). This weekly half-hour series follows acclaimed toy dealerJordan Hembrough, founder of Hollywood Heroes, a New Jersey-based vintage and moderncollectibles company, as he travels across the country hunting for the most sought after pieces.For this toy hunter, poking through cramped attics and rummaging around dirty garages to scorevintage items is all in a day’s work!

“‘Toy Hunter’ takes viewers on the ultimate adventure across America,” said Andy Singer,

General Manager, Travel Channel. “Our viewers will not only accompany Jordan on hispassionate search for toys, but they will see items from their own childhoods that are sure tomake them reminisce. They’ll be amazed at how much these old toys are worth today.”In each of the eight episodes, Hembrough strategically maneuvers around reluctant sellers,abates budgets and avoids the unforeseen roadblocks as he tracks down the rarest pieces.With many collectible items valued in the thousands of dollars, Hembrough will travel thecountry on the ultimate toy quest searching for the holy grail items he and his clients yearn for.Some of those rare toys (and year they hit the shelves) include:

• “The Six Million Dollar Man” Venus Space Probe (1977)
• GI Joe: “Pimp Daddy” Destro (1997)
• Jurassic Park Prototypes (1994)
• Luke Skywalker Telescoping Lightsaber (1977)
• Care Bears Treat Heart Pig (1982)
• Barbie #1 in box (with brunette hair) (1959)

 Here is the series breakdown of episodes to be aired beginning Wednesday, August 15th! 

“TOY HUNTER”
EPISODIC DESCRIPTIONS
(In Alphabetical Order, Airdates to be Confirmed)

A BATMAN BIRTHDAY: Toy and collectibles expert Jordan Hembrough follows a beatdown south to Mississippi, where he’s out on a quest for the perfect Batman birthday gift. He’llhaggle his way from Batcave to Batcave on his search for the right toy at the right price, butwith his reputation as the “go-to” guy and his friend’s surprise birthday party at risk of beingruined, he’ll need the help of numerous sidekicks to come out on top.

BIG TEXAS SEARCH: After being hired by one of the biggest
toy auction houses in New Jersey to help them find something for their monthly live auction, Jordan heads out to find an item he thinks will be a sure fire success. Knowing that he needs something big, he travels to Texas, where he hopes to find bigger collections, bigger personalities, and bigger payoffs.

CHILLER: Chiller, one of the largest conventions on the east coast for “all things horror,” is

just a few weeks away and Jordan needs that one ultimate find that will bring in a major sale atthe expo. He has to dig around the Garden State for something that will make even the biggesthorror fan shriek with delight.

COAST-TO-COAST MISSION: Jordan heads to L.A. to meet two bigwigs in the toy

industry who send him out on the hunt for their next “big ticket” items. Finding “wow” factor toysis Jordan’s specialty, and since these two clients are willing to pay top dollar, Jordan must liveup to his title. He’ll literally need to claw through toys on his hands and knees – and all over thecountry – to find what they want, but if the Toy Gods are working in Jordan’s favor, he’ll be ableto make some major flips. Special Guest: Expert designer/sculptor Jordu Schell from TravelChannel’s “Making Monsters.”

KOOKY, KITSCH, KRAZY: A desperate small business owner reaches out to Jordanhoping that his “in the know” knowledge will help her find the items she needs to get herbusiness booming again. Jordan travels to California, where he’s apprehensive about huntingin unchartered territory, but with the fate of his new client’s business in his hands, he knows hehas to deliver the vintage nostalgic pop toys that buyers really want.

RISE FROM THE ASHLAND: Jordan journeys to North Carolina - the epicenter ofantiques and collectibles. He travels to Bryson City, Asheville, and Charlotte, and meets somegreat people along the way. These folks drive hard bargains, but Jordan is willing to put in thework – and dig through the trash – to make sure he finds toy gold.

THE JEDI-SHORE: Jordan takes a trip to the Jersey Shore where he’s been recruited for a

double mission: to find a big and exclusive Star Wars collectible, and to bring a family traditionof toy collecting back from the brink of death. Jordan will need to find a piece exciting enoughto inspire a pair of particular kids or this family’s tradition of toy collecting will meet the samefate as Obi-Wan Kenobi.

TOY HEAVEN: In Cincinnati, Jordan finds himself overwhelmed by the power of the place

they call “toy heaven.” First, he stumbles upon a collector with over a half million dollars of rarecollectibles in his barn—and he’s having an everything-must-go sale. Then, he finds himselfsifting through a basement with over 3000 Jurassic Park rarities, including what he has deemedthe Jurassic Park holy grail, but Jordan will have to use his best powers of negotiation to makesure this flip is worth the trip.

Jordan Hembrough was on Good Morning America this morning and here is the interview: 

 We are definitely looking forward to the premiere and are looking forward to seeing what treasures Jordan will find in his adventures. Toy collectors and enthusiasts will want to see this show! In the pilot episode, Jordan would meet previous employees of various toy companies who have been storing very rare toys that only were told in legend, but finally be revealed such as the Thundercats The Mad Bubbler and the ever popular Star Wars Rocket Firing Boba Fett. To think this was just the pilot episode, we are looking forward to a full season of seeing what can still be found out there.

Travel Channel's Toy Hunter Series Premieres August 15th

We had a great surprise waiting for us in the mail with a bright and shiny red envelope after returning from San Diego Comic Con.The envelope was from Travel Channel and we were anxious to see what was inside. We received a press kit for Travel Channel's new series, Toy Hunter who is hosted by Jordan Hembrough.

Inside the envelope would contain a very cool folder that was designed like an action figure that would be perfectly fitting for the show. We were fortunate to follow Jordan Hembrough when we first learned about the pilot episode being televised on the Travel Channel in January and we loved it. We did interview Jordan Hembrough asking him about Toy Hunters and we wanted to know a little bit about him.Great news would soon follow in February that Travel Channel would be bringing Toy Hunters to life as a new series this Fall!

Definitely loved the design of the press kit for Toy Hunter! Toy Hunter will be premiering next month, Wednesday, August 15th on the Travel Channel at 10pm ET/PT.