advice to self: SLOW DOWN

[Treadwell]

I only owned four 8" Megos* (Star Trek, and the bridge playset) as a kid, although I had friends with more.
I managed to abstain from the Diamond Select figures 10+ years ago, (although was tempted), but the bug bit me with the 2018 releases.

Now I've been scouring eBay for older figs to round things out, (and do customs) and have been seriously considering $30 figures, when only very recently I had balked at $12.99 ones on Target pegs.

I'm realizing I'm on a feeding frenzy and have to remind myself it isn't a race. I'm telling myself that if there was a Diamond Select release of a figure, chances are it will show up in the new Mego line, and just friggin' WAIT AND SEE. Ebay and garage sales will still be there if the line ends.

(deep breath)


*but lots of Micronauts

[LonnieFisher]

Don't waste your money on old stuff. Buy new figures to support Mego!

[Mr.Marion]

Don't waste your money on old stuff. Buy new figures to support Mego!

Or buy what makes you happy

I was on Trek kick as well, there seems to more interest than in the past. I got a carded crew set I have to get a display case for. The remaining Aliens I need I'll have to settle for loose examples. Andorian is my white whale, I've been the 2nd highest bidder on atleast 5 listed in the past year.

[TRDouble]

I only owned four 8" Megos* (Star Trek, and the bridge playset) as a kid, although I had friends with more.
I managed to abstain from the Diamond Select figures 10+ years ago, (although was tempted), but the bug bit me with the 2018 releases.

Now I've been scouring eBay for older figs to round things out, (and do customs) and have been seriously considering $30 figures, when only very recently I had balked at $12.99 ones on Target pegs.

I'm realizing I'm on a feeding frenzy and have to remind myself it isn't a race. I'm telling myself that if there was a Diamond Select release of a figure, chances are it will show up in the new Mego line, and just friggin' WAIT AND SEE. Ebay and garage sales will still be there if the line ends.

(deep breath)


*but lots of Micronauts

After originally skipping the EMCE Star Trek "Megos", I went on that feeding frenzy a few years ago to acquire them all in the after market. If you can get what you want at a price you can live with, go for it. Who knew that Mego would return and basically reissue some of the Trey stuff, especially the newly created characters from EMCE?

I got lucky and picked up mostly everything at good prices ($25 or less), and found a local store that still had a bunch of the EMCE Trek figures collecting dust, including a lot of Sulus, for $14.99 each that I used to flip for the pricier figures. I wasn't able to get a Salt Vampire or Pike, but with patience and luck, it wasn't too expensive to get all of the ones I wanted.

I am happy I picked up the EMCE versions, which allowed me to skip the Mego re-releases (except Spock, which I grabbed), but waiting to see what Mego does isn't a bad idea, especially since they have made some improvements (solid boot legs, better color on the Gorn), but some feel that the clothes on the EMCE versions were better and/or consistent across the line (all stickers instead of stickers or silk screening the Trek logo on the tunic).

Whatever you choose to do... enjoy!

[cjefferys]

Don't waste your money on old stuff. Buy new figures to support Mego!

Er, no thanks. Pretty sure that buying new stuff is more of a waste of money than buying vintage (as long as you don't overpay). But hey, just buy what you like.

[J.B.]

Er, no thanks. Pretty sure that buying new stuff is more of a waste of money than buying vintage (as long as you don't overpay). But hey, just buy what you like.

[jwyblejr]

Er, no thanks. Pretty sure that buying new stuff is more of a waste of money than buying vintage (as long as you don't overpay). But hey, just buy what you like.

So you don't want Mego to keep going?

[Mego-Amigo]

Enjoy the vintage and the new. There's awesome toys out there from both categories.

[Brue]

If you go to Mego Meet, you can probably find most of the older figures at a good price - and no shipping. (I have several I will bring to sell)

And god buys on megos is just one aspect of why the meet is awesome.

But I think your suggestion that previous EMCE, diamond releases will find their way to new Mego. With a finite amount of funds (and dislay space) I think it is good to wait on new ones -and be selective and frugal on old ones.

New Mego - They are new! They're cheap! They are available (generally). Fun to track down at retail!
Older Re Mego - They aren't too expensive typically. They can easily be found MIP. Cn fill character gaps in a collection.
Vintage Mego - They are a piece of yesterday and proven collectibles. Loose common figures are reasonable at $20-$40.

All are good.