Part out a complete figure??

[Wee67]

Personally, I prefer buying complete figures. Yeah, there are a few parts I would have loved to come across, but I think Steve is right- the answer isn't so clear.

There are certain parts you could probably move, but then you'd be left with a bunch of incomplete figures and spare parts. It might, however, be worth getting something for a GA bow or quiver than to sit on a complete GA and get no money.

What I really think might be happening is that some here do not know how extenisive your parts and complete figure list happens to be. I myself was looking for a bunch of T1 bodies and never occurred to me to email you and ask. I saw you at Mego Meet and now I have all the T1s ones I need. I think I need to pay more attention to any Marketplace threads you start. In fact, I putting up some playsets that might need some loose figures to fil it out

[rche]

I don't think there's an easy answer to this one. Of course you'll have a stampede for a comlock or a GA quiver, but then you're left with Alan Carter w/no comlock and a quiver-less GA. I know Dan used to have a lot of success with this approach, but that's been awhile. I can see you easily selling all the primo pieces and being stuck with gutted figures that you can't move. I do the Columbus Toy Show twice a year, and decent common Mego stuff hardly sells for me unless I give it away. I have dozens of T1 and T2 bodies and I can't sell them 3 for $15 anymore. As painful as it will be, I think if you factor in your time to photograph, list, and ship the stuff you're further ahead to cut your prices on your complete figures and sell them in Marketplace. I would also suggest you put prices on the figures in your posting. You can ask for offers, but you'll still get "How much for x?" and/or ridiculous offers.

Since you asked:-)

very good points as well.

[generic]

...would you rather buy complete figures or parts from complete figures?

There have been some very good points made here.

I would like to add that I personally buy both complete figures and put together figures one part at a time. The main factor for me is cost rather than completing my collection quickly. I've been missing a handful of pieces for over 10 years because they cost too much when sold individually and I don't want to buy a complete figure just for one small part. Every once in a while, I get a deal on one of the elusive pieces. I'm patient and don't have a lot of cash to spend on toys, so I wait for the deals.

The same principal is true with selling. How you sell will depend on weather your more concerned about getting the highest price for your collection or spending the least amount of time dealing with it. You can certainly sell a lot of figures fast if you offer up a group of them for sale at a super low price, but if you're looking to earn as much money as you can from the sale, patients is the key.

[highquality]

Who are you and what have you done with Berto?

[Blue Meanie]

Who are you and what have you done with Berto?

I knew you were going to say that

Heath knows that I'd rather sell a complete figure than part stuff out...but it looks like there seems to be an even split on this issue. I personally loved buying lots of Mego figures and parts and putting figures together...this is one of the reasons why I have so much stuff and why I have been doing the Mego thing for so long. It seems though that when it came to selling complete figures I've noticed that people just wanted parts. The ratio at the MegoMeet of parts to figures sales was dramatic. Probably a 10 to 1. Please keep the opinions coming...cause in about a week I have a working vacation coming up and if the consensus is that people here on the museum want parts over complete figures then that's what I'll be doing during that time of my working vacation. I appreciate the all the feedback so far...keep 'em coming.

[Mikey]

Hmmm,
If it was any other time than now i'd say part out the figures ....

Today though, with the retro heroes being a hit and drawing in new collectors with deep pockets I would consider leaving the figures complete.

IMO many of these newbees probably don't want to play around assembling a figure from parts because it might save them a few dollars.
These people want to hit the hobby hard --- and of course crash and burn when they get bored of it

In this climate would seriously consider selling the figures whole.

[vulcan2074]

If it was me. I would list all of the figures complete first with a make an offer option and if they don't sell after a few days, then I would part them out. Good luck with your decision and future sales.
Sammy

[AAAAA]

what do you do with the leftover unsold figures and parts?
keep them complete

[clemso]

Well Roberto it all depends on the figures in my opinion. If I have a minty fresh Aquaman and only need gloves , I'm not gonna want to buy a whole new Aquaman.....I like to piece my figures.... it's part of the fun for me I guess.

I'll take the web hands

[livnxxxl]

If it was me. I would list all of the figures complete first with a make an offer option and if they don't sell after a few days, then I would part them out. Good luck with your decision and future sales.
Sammy

Sammy, Once again you took the words right out of my mouth. This is starting to get a bit scary as we often think so much a like.

That is exactly the same advice I was going to offer as well.