Misfit Toys buys and evaluates estate toy collections from families in Houston and beyond. We are a vintage toy and collectibles store at 3511 Houston Avenue in the Houston Heights, and a proud mom-and-pop business. We make sure your loved one’s collection reaches collectors who will cherish it for years to come.
Settling an estate is rarely simple, and a room full of toys can feel like the hardest part. We make it simpler: we buy the whole collection, not just the best pieces, and we travel to you for large estates. Our team reviews everything piece by piece, explains what you have, and makes a fair offer.
What we look for
- Vintage action figures from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, carded or loose
- Transformers from every generation, from G1 onward
- Vintage Kenner Star Wars and other classic sci-fi lines
- Godzilla, kaiju, and Japanese sofubi (soft vinyl) figures
- Marvel, DC, and superhero figures
- Horror figures and collectibles
- Video games and consoles, especially pre-2010 and sealed titles
- Graded figures, sealed and boxed pieces, and prototypes
Not sure what you have? That is exactly what we are here for. Send photos, and we’ll tell you whether it is worth bringing in.
How it works
- Reach out. Call or text (832) 524-8700, or email misfittoystx@gmail.com, with a few photos and a rough description of the collection.
- Evaluation. For large estates, we come to you, wherever the collection is. Smaller collections are welcome at the store, open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and we are glad to meet after hours for large collections.
- Your offer. We walk you through what we found and make one offer on the entire collection. Payment is by check, wire transfer, store credit, or a combination.
- Done. We take the whole collection, so nothing is left behind to sort, list, or sell.
Every offer depends on condition. An estimate made from photos may change once we see the collection in person, since photos often don’t show condition issues such as smoke odor. We are not obligated to purchase any item.
Why we take the whole collection
Many buyers cherry-pick an estate: they take the few valuable pieces and leave the rest. Once the best items are gone, the remainder is far harder to sell for a good price, and sometimes it cannot be sold at all. We buy the collection as a whole, so families receive one fair offer and one clean handoff instead of a picked-over remainder.
Why families choose Misfit Toys
- One offer for everything. We buy the entire collection, so nothing of value is separated from the rest.
- Collectors, not flippers. Our staff knows these toy lines by name, era, and variation.
- Straight answers. If something isn’t worth selling, we will tell you honestly.
- Experienced with estates. We work directly with executors, estate attorneys, and estate sale companies.
- Any distance. For the right collection, we will travel wherever it is.
- Local and established. Daniel has been buying and selling toys since the 1990s, our storefront just celebrated ten years, and we hold a 4.8-star rating across more than 1,250 Google reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Who buys vintage toy collections from estates in Houston? Misfit Toys, a vintage toy store in the Houston Heights, evaluates and buys estate toy collections. Call (832) 524-8700 to start.
Do you come to the house? Yes. For large estates we come to you, and we will travel any distance for the right collection. Smaller collections can be brought to the store any day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and we are happy to meet after hours for large ones.
How do I know what the collection is worth? We go through it piece by piece and explain what drives value: the line, the year, condition, packaging, and grading.
Do you buy partial collections? Yes. Our specialty is buying whole collections, but we also buy partial collections.
How are sellers paid? By check, wire transfer, store credit, or a combination of these.
Do you buy movies and other media from estates? Yes, through our sister store, Lost and Found Media, which buys all things movies: physical media, players, TVs, posters, props, and memorabilia.
Visit or call
Misfit Toys · 3511 Houston Avenue, Houston, TX 77009 · (832) 524-8700 · Open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. · misfittoystx@gmail.com
Selling a smaller collection? See Sell Your Collection.