MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Joel Magee of 'Pawn Stars' is in Memphis this week and he's on the hunt for vintage toys in need of new life.
You can take toys from the 80s or older to the Courtyard Marriott Memphis East on Kirby Parkway, where Magee said he wants to buy your toys on the spot for cash and restore them to their former glory.
"Of course, during the pandemic, a lot of people had a lot of time on their hands and they were at home. A lot of people found that as an opportunity to clean things out of attics and closets," Magee said. "On the other hand, there were people starting to go to the internet and they were thinking about toys they had as a kid. All of a sudden, there were thousands of buyers and thousands of sellers at the same time. It was a perfect storm."
Magee said he's looking for items including Pez dispensers, Star Wars and Beatles memorabilia, superhero figures, baseball cards, and 1940-60s comic books.
If your toys are dirty, don't clean them as you could end up hurting their value.
The show is open at 3076 Kirby Pkwy. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and Monday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Admission and parking are free.
Curbside contactless appointments can also be made by calling 541-501-2090.