Florida man’s big Disney collection, born in Orlando, now headed for auction block
Joel Magee, noted appraiser of toys, memorabilia and theme-park relics, is getting rid of his Disney collection.
It’s a big deal, literally. Workers needed two weeks to move the items from his West Palm Beach house into five semis. Eventually, the Disney goods — ranging from name tags to retired ride vehicles — will be auctioned off, but they may pop up in exhibitions across the country before then.
Magee has appeared on History Channel’s “Pawn Star” and MeTV’s “Collector’s Call” and is referred to as “American’s Toy Scout.”
“I travel the whole country. I’ve done this for 30 years, so I’ve had access to being able to put my ads in the paper. ‘Hey, if you have anything Disney-related, bring i...
