Moving My Megos- The Inspection

[Wee67]

How often do you go over your collection?

I'm moving to a new place this weekend, so I've been packing up the Megos I have on display (a lot of the collection is already in tubs in the loft). As I do so, I'm noticing lots of things that I had long forgotten. These things are now going to bug me for a while until I can, once again, let them go. I almost wish I hadn't looked at-
-my loose Falcon has a split on the bottom of his foot
-Batgirl has the purse, but the clasp is cracked on the back
-Wyatt Earp has had his belt repaired
-etc. etc.

I'm also wondering how much is going to break in the move

[megoscott]

Yeah, I don't like to look too close at mine. Took me ten years to notice my Blackbeard box had a repro insert.

[palitoy]

Heh, I just noticed my black beard has no insert.

Most of my knights boxes look like I purchased with the intent to upgrade but I never did.

[toys2cool]

I hate moving,I always break something

[Marvelmania]

I hate moving but on the bright side it gives you a good reason to play with your figures while packing them for the move.

[megoscott]

Oh, and it's been killing me lately to find the number of broken limbs--type 1s, females...they've just been standing there more or less untouched for so long, yet there they go. Thunk. My Jean Lafitte looks great, but he's more or less a rag doll.

[rchatlin]

I always thought of a move as a chance to improve my display set up in the new location.

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[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I can fully relate...I have the best of intentions at the time, and forget about them over time. Crossing my fingers that nothing gets damaged or lost in the move.

[Dave Mc]

Congrats on the new digs!

I went over my collection a couple years ago when I started working the accessory check section. I found imperfections I didn't know I had. Discovered my Robin, which was supposed to be complete and all original when I bought it early on, actually sported a Doc Mego belt. Drove me nuts until I could find an original replacement.

[ScottA]

I've been doing the same while my house is on the market. I've discovered my Galahad's white armor has faded, Grandpa Walton has a broken leg, I don't have a T1 Cap and the list goes on and on. I probably haven't touched them since I put them in the display 10 years ago. So I'm not really surprised. But it's things that will bug me until I get them fixed.

[vulcan2074]

About a Year ago I really started Organinzing my Collection. Putting all my Star Trek and WGSH etc in there own container. Kinda wish I wouldn't of cause all I could think about was upgrading certain pieces. It's driving me Crazy LOL
Sammy

[mitchedwards]

How often do you go over your collection?

I'm moving to a new place this weekend, so I've been packing up the Megos I have on display (a lot of the collection is already in tubs in the loft). As I do so, I'm noticing lots of things that I had long forgotten. These things are now going to bug me for a while until I can, once again, let them go. I almost wish I hadn't looked at-
-my loose Falcon has a split on the bottom of his foot
-Batgirl has the purse, but the clasp is cracked on the back
-Wyatt Earp has had his belt repaired
-etc. etc.

I'm also wondering how much is going to break in the move

My collection has survived 2 moves without a loss, so wishing you the best

[jasonmego1277]

My wife and I bought our first House in June. Moving was not fun. I had luckily avoided mostly any damage at all. Except one of my two 9" Remco Dracula's suffered a Broken arm. It was a nasty fall. If he was not already the undead....... Anyways I was able to find him a new home with a member in the Forum.

If my wife had'nt allowed me to move my collectibles first , I am sure some other damage was almost inevitable. I was really lucky.

[English Paul]

Discovered my Robin, which was supposed to be complete and all original when I bought it early on, actually sported a Doc Mego belt. Drove me nuts until I could find an original replacement.

On a similar note, I took all my vintage Star Wars figures from their display case just last week to dust them all off. I thought I had only four or repro weapons, but thanks to some really good websites with good pics and info I now realise I have about 14 that need original weapons plus about 4 or 5 figures that really do need upgrading that I had forgotten about.
The repro weapons were a real downer because some were bought from dealers at toy fairs over the years that had stated `all original`.

[jasonmego1277]

The repro weapons were a real downer because some were bought from dealers at toy fairs over the years that had stated `all original`.

Man , Thats Sucks. i hate when that Happens. Repro parts do not bother me at all unless It's passed off as all original , and I pay for all original and its not. Getting ripped off bothers me. I remember buying figure on Ebay . It was 1984 G.i.Joe Scrap Iron. It looked good in the picture , complete etc. Once it arrived , The Missle system he came with was like something that Seller put together with plastic and paint to look like the original accessory. I was ****ed.