Toy Hunter (2012)
Toy Hunter
2012 / TV-PGToy Hunter is an American reality documentary television series on the Travel Channel that debuted August 15, 2012. The series encompasses the exploits of Jordan Hembrough, a toy dealer, who takes toy picking to a new level as he visits collections from some of the most popular cities on the East and West Coasts. In September 2012, Travel Channel announced the series' renewal for a second season, which consists of thirteen episodes. It airs in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Quest.
Seasons & Episode
Jordan and his crew are busy selling toys at New York Comic Con, when several celebrities, including Baggage Battles’ Billy Leroy and DMC from the legendary hip-hop group, Run DMC, show up in need of Jordan’s expertise.
Jordan is attending his first-ever Stan Lee Comikaze Expo and wants to stock up on superhero memorabilia in the hopes of meeting the Marvel comic legend. Jordan hopes to sell $35,000 worth of merchandise -- a lofty goal for a toy dealer at a comic book convention.
Jordan and his sidekick Steve are on the hunt for iconic toys for a 3-D manufacturing company to supersize. The duo heads to the ToyMan Toy show in St. Louis to test out their luck.
Jordan's gearing up for New York Comic Con, and this time his sales goal is higher than ever -- $45,000. He gets a lead on the 12 original Star Wars action figures that could be worth tens of thousands of dollars, but will he be able to make a deal with their owner?
A major toy company sends Jordan on a mission in search of vintage Masters of the Universe memorabilia. If Jordan succeeds, not only will his collection be displayed at the San Diego Comic Con, but he'll also land a once-in-a-lifetime client.
Jordan is on the hunt for rare 1980s wrestling figures for Grammy award-winning artist, Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas. Elsewhere, a tip from a friend gives Jordan the unique opportunity to dig through the personal collection of Championship wrestler, Hulk Hogan.
Before Jordan sets up shop at his first international Comic Con in Birmingham, England, he decides to hunt through the states to stock up on both classic American and classic British TV / film toys and memorabilia.
Jordan was tasked by NFL All-Star, Israel Idonije, to help find a variety of action figures with different amounts of articulation, sizing, and overall playability.
Jordan searches for superhero memorabilia to display at the Hall of Heroes Museum in Elkhart, Ind., and tries to impress the collection's owner with a mint-condition statue of Captain Marvel from 1946.
Jordan ends up purchasing a pair of $1500 sneakers while searching for rare "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" memorabilia for rapper Vanilla Ice.
Jordan brings young Travis with him as he searches for toys from the 1990s and 2000s that should appeal to the youthful Portland Comic Con crowd. Among his finds: a $10,000 set of Transformers.
Jordan gets the chance to buy a 1965 James Bond Attaché Case, something he has spent a year hunting down, but there's a catch if he wants the deal to happen.
Toy Hunter is an American reality documentary television series on the Travel Channel that debuted August 15, 2012. The series encompasses the exploits of Jordan Hembrough, a toy dealer, who takes toy picking to a new level as he visits collections from some of the most popular cities on the East and West Coasts. In September 2012, Travel Channel announced the series' renewal for a second season, which consists of thirteen episodes. It airs in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Quest.