This is a subject I haven’t seen discussed here. Maybe folks don’t want to think about how much they spend on toys. My collecting focus is pretty narrow. I buy toys to complete or upgrade existing lines that I had as a child. I’ve also sold off lines that I wasn’t interested in anymore. I’ve always told myself that I would try to finance my collecting with money from selling other toys. So when I wanted to fix up my Gabriel Lone Ranger figures, I ended up buying larger and frequent lots. I took the parts I wanted and resold the rest.
I kept records of purchases and sales by year. But never went across years or combined sales and purchases to see what I had invested in a line. This analysis is going to be one of my winter projects. I started with my Evel Knievel collection. I have 6 figures in great condition (various color outfits), 3 white stunt cycles (a first issue, 3rd issue chrome, and 1 black pipe bike), 2 black trail bikes, 3 energizers, 2 stunt cycle boxes, and instructions. With all the Evel toys I bought and sold, I have less than $400 invested in Evel Knievel toys.
I know that all the toy lines I analyze are not going to come out this pretty. Vintage Star Wars toys are a killer. But I am curious to see how much I have spent.
Anyone else do anything like this?
I kept records of purchases and sales by year. But never went across years or combined sales and purchases to see what I had invested in a line. This analysis is going to be one of my winter projects. I started with my Evel Knievel collection. I have 6 figures in great condition (various color outfits), 3 white stunt cycles (a first issue, 3rd issue chrome, and 1 black pipe bike), 2 black trail bikes, 3 energizers, 2 stunt cycle boxes, and instructions. With all the Evel toys I bought and sold, I have less than $400 invested in Evel Knievel toys.
I know that all the toy lines I analyze are not going to come out this pretty. Vintage Star Wars toys are a killer. But I am curious to see how much I have spent.
Anyone else do anything like this?
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