Is the Golden Age of online toy collecting over? On this episode of Five Idiots Talking Toys, the boys are breaking down the state of Facebook collector groups in 2026 and how things have changed since the COVID-19 boom.From the incredible rush of instant sales and live auctions to the current reality of overpriced "COVID collections" that won't sell, we dive into why you might be seeing less activity and more frustration on your favorite collecting pages.We also discuss:• The life cycle of groups like the Imperial Commissary (IC).• Why collectors are moving from sales to community.• The difference between a scam live sale and a trustworthy one.• The surprising age-out of vintage collectors!Let us know what YOU think in the comments! Are your groups dead or thriving? And for a chance to be featured on a future episode, call the FITT voicemail line: 732-800-1977 ☎️Chapters0:00 - Intro & The Question0:33 - Welcome & The Topic: Online Collector Groups1:29 - Panel Introduction & Current Group Activity4:40 - Missing the Sales: Price Gouging Post-COVID7:43 - The Death of Discussion: Analytics and Dead Posts9:37 - The COVID "Boom" vs. The Current Reality11:14 - The Nostalgia of Live Sales (The "Shower" Story)12:39 - Collections are Complete: Why Activity Has Dropped15:21 - The Imperial Commissary (IC) Groups Discussion18:01 - Facebook vs. eBay: Finding Better Prices19:38 - Live Sale Tactics and Red Flags21:04 - Game: When Did the "Five Idiots" Join the IC?26:01 - The OG Nerd is Revealed!28:35 - Why Groups Were So Active: Lockdown & Community31:39 - Friend Requests vs. Following (Selling Strategy)33:07 - John's Facebook Ban Woes (and the Library)39:07 - Are Collecting Groups Still Alive?41:39 - Looking Forward: Modern Toys & Future Content42:50 - Call to Action: Comments and Voicemail Line#toycollecting #vintagestarwars #roguefivetoys #imperialcommissary #starwarscollector #toysales #facebookgroups #toycommunity #toyhunt #vintagetoycollecting #fitt-----------------------🫶 Support our #podcast through Patreon, and get early access to #toycollection previews, exclusive #starwarsactionfigures video content like Rated-R collector episodes AKA "Five Idiots After Dark" & our regular episodes before the public:https://patreon.com/FiveIdiotsTalkingToys👍🏼 Follow us on social media! Get all the FITT links (Facebook, Instagram, collectibles, merch, giveaways & more):http://fiveidiotstalkingtoys.com/👕 FITT Merch Shop ~ T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Hats, Stickers & more for #toycollectors!Shop now: https://five-idiots-talking-toys.myspreadshop.com/🎧 Download and subscribe to the #vintagestarwars pod!• YouTube (video show): https://www.youtube.com/@FiveIdiotsTalkingToys• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/FiveIdiotsTalkingToysSpotify• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/FiveIdiotsTalkingToysApple🤖 Buy #toys & #collectibles with us at "Rogue Five Toys": https://www.facebook.com/groups/roguefivetoys