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History of Tyco Toys
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TycoCollectors is the ultimate reference for 80s, 90s, and 00s Toys
We focus specifically on Tyco Toys / Tyco Industries (USA), Taiyo Toys Co. Ltd (Japan), as well as associated brand such as Metro RC, Dickie Toys, all spanning some of the most memorable radio control cars, slot cars, HO scale trains, and general kids toys of the last several decades.
There are currently over 400 products documented here covering US, UK, Japanese and European brands, each with history, reviews, photos, valuation, and where to buy them now. For any specific requests, please contact me.
The site itself is entirely built and maintained by one collector in Australia in my spare time as a resource for the collectors community, with the goal of both documenting these pieces of history, and hopefully one day inspiring current toy companies (e.g. Mattel and Nikko) to revisit some of these classic designs and to do them justice with just the right amount of modern technology.
Want to know more about Tyco?
Check out The Golden Age of Tyco RC, and with such a big following it only makes sense that I began to catalog and document those products too. Oh, and they’re pretty awesome too!!
Do you have a story to tell?
I’d love to hear from people who work or have worked in the industry and would like to chat about your favorite memories or new opportunities, maybe you have some artifacts collecting dust in the attic, or simply wish to pass on some information that helps us better understand and appreciate any of the topics we’ve discussed on this site. Feel free to contact me via our form or admin@tycocollectors.com
1990 Tyco Toys Catalog
Two full days work, a sore arm and a broken (book) spine later, and it's finally done! Comments appreciated of…Buyers Guide to Tyco US1 Electric Trucking
We take a look at the popular Tyco US1 Electric Trucking series, inc. GI Joe, Fire Alert, Motor City, and…Buyers Guide: Tyco Typhoon | Taiyo Typhoon
Many of the sites' visitors grew up in the 80s and 90s and may have been lucky enough to own…Complete Guide to the TYCO TURBO HOPPER
Everything you'd want to know about the Tyco Turbo Hopper, and the Taiyo Jet Hopper RC cars, from the Aero…Encyclopedia of Tyco Fast Traxx
Our encyclopedia of Tyco Fast Traxx RC has all Fast Traxx ever released worldwide, plus restored TV Commercials!Guide to the Taiyo / Tyco Mini Hopper I, II, III
There are many collectors who like to focus specifically on Taiyo / Tyco / Metro 'Mini Hoppers' for several reasons...eBay Price Report: 1992 Tyco Bandit Price
Read our eBay Price Report (Tyco Bandit Price) to understand the right price to buy or sell your Tyco Bandit…