Action Figures Posts
Are Action Figures a Good Investment?
Answer: They could be, but it depends on a number of factors: the specific action figures, the demand for those figures, the popularity of the franchise, and you—yes, you—the person doing the collecting. Are you considering starting an action figure collection as...
Do Action Figures Increase in Value?
Answer: Whether or not a specific action figure increases in value is largely dependent upon the figure. Some figures will show significant increase in value over time, while other will see little to no increase. Regardless, if you want your figures to increase in...
Are Bionicles Action Figures?
Answer: Though there are a number of features common among action figures, there is no clear definition of what is an action figure, so there are a number of types of figures that fall into a gray area. Bionicle is in this gray area. Within action figure collecting...
Why Do White Action Figures Turn Yellow?
Answer: Photodegradation (from exposure to UV rays) and thermal oxidation (from exposure to the air) cause certain plastic mixes to change color over time. Something you’ve probably noticed is that certain action figures of yours that were once white have changed...
4 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Action Figure Collection
Share Your Collection With Other Collectors Some of us would like others to be able to admire our collections or certain pieces of our collections the same way that we do. There are so many places online for collectors to congregate these days and share...
How to Store Your Action Figures: A Simple Guide
There a comes a point where its time to take certain figures off of the display shelf and store them away. Whether it’s because you have run out of space or you simply want to display other figures instead. In short, you will likely need to pack certain figures...
How To Prep and Package Action Figures for Sale
What you will need: a box, packing material, packaging tape, a tape gun, the figure(s) you are selling (Click here for a list of materials you may need) Note: “Carded” means unopened action figures, and “Loose” means opened, or without original packaging. If you’re...
How to Create an Inventory of Your Action Figure Collection
Answer: The best way to do it is with spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel. Use rows for adding new figures, and the columns for recording information about the figures. I prefer to have mine cataloged in a LibreOffice Calc sheet because its free, but you can...
Where Should I Sell My Action Figures?
Answer: In general, eBay and Facebook are the best places to sell your action figures and collectables. So, whether you’re a collector who has never opened any of their figures, or you have a tub full of old toys you played with when you were a kid, you’re likely...
Should I Open My Action Figures?
BAnswer: If you want your figures to significantly increase in value, then you should keep them in the original packaging. Otherwise, it is completely up to you. Action Figures In Their Original Packaging Are Worth More For the most part, whether you open...
