In the world of collecting, passions often run deep and defy conventional expectations. That’s a good thing, or else I don’t think I’d have a job as a geek therapist and toy analyst. On the other hand ...

Before the “Barbie” movie was released, the Barbie brand already had a 99% rate of global brand awareness, selling more than 100 dolls every single minute, according to Mattel. For the past two years, ...