by Collector's HQ | Feb 5, 2020 | Action Figures
Action figures are not cheap, and these days, it seems like they’re more expensive than ever. The short answer to why action figures in general are more expensive than they used to be is: Inflation. That seems like a generic answer that doesn’t cover every base...
by Collector's HQ | Jan 3, 2020 | Action Figures, Collectibles, Selling
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 an...
by Collector's HQ | Sep 4, 2019 | Action Figures, Collectibles, Selling
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 or...
by Collector's HQ | Sep 1, 2019 | Action Figures, Bionicle, Lego
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...
by Collector's HQ | Apr 26, 2019 | Action Figures, Collectibles, Display, Maintenance
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 over...
by Collector's HQ | Apr 14, 2019 | Action Figures, Display
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 images...
by Collector's HQ | Apr 10, 2019 | Action Figures, Collectibles, Maintenance, Storage
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...
by Collector's HQ | Mar 20, 2019 | Action Figures, Selling
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...
by Collector's HQ | Mar 19, 2019 | Action Figures, Collectibles, Maintenance
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 use...
by Collector's HQ | May 28, 2018 | Action Figures, Collectibles, Selling
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...
