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I was wondering if anyone has rethought any of their other collections if they have one since getting back their favorite mego styled products. For example I have a bunch of all to pricey 1:6 scales that seem insanely overpriced now but are still cool. By contrast some of the figures from the 90's that didn't have any articulation seem worthless in terms of the kind of action figure I wanted to collect as I was just "settling" for it based on whatever license.
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That's a good question. I have tons of extra Signature series (origins) figures, all boxed, that I'm wanting to sell. I bought into those thinking they would be collectible and the market has clearly said otherwise. That's kind of why I'm going to start price-shopping the Retro Action line in secondary markets now. I'm concerned they might become another failed line where I'm stuck with too many figures no one wants. With all of the production issues and the scores of figures you see hanging from pegs, you have to ask yourself that question. Anyway that's why I'm price shopping from wave two on. Hopefully I won't lose my arse like I did with the Signature series.
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Collect because you love it. To collect for profit is a moot point in the modern era. Remember people, rare collectibles are just that because of low numbers and the passage of time. The only value that comes from a super, special low run of ONLY 3,000 units produced is the initiial run of fanboys who pay full retail on day 1 of release. After that IMO, the inflated resold items are impulse buys more so than an actual "investment purchase". Again IMO the limited release and exclusive nature of a new collectible is nothing more than a "hard close" marketing campaign.Comment
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Personally , I collect because I like it, I have never collected to make a profit. However I have sold off completed lines I have had and made a nifty little profit, but only because I ran out of room or moved and could not take it with me. I love collecting and chasing down items , that is were my fun is, I dont care much about buying then flipping it for profit .
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Oh I don't buy any figure line I won't enjoy personally. But if I think they will sell well in the aftermarket, I will buy extras. I made a killing off of the Meijer exclusive Land Adventurer put out a few years ago and I did very well with the 40th anniversary sets too. I like my hobby to pay for itself whenever possible.
I will say this though - Its better than the stock market right now! I do better selling new and vintage toys than I do keeping my 401K healthy.
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Until several years ago, I had complete lines of Batman and Superman animated, 90's Spider-Man and Hulk. I moved them all along while there was still interest.
IMO, it's just like marketing trends. Something starts off eclectic and has high value, it becomes popular, reaches a peak, then slides down. It finally regains value when it enters a specialized audience. Megos are the quintessential example. I also look at 80's toys like Transformers, MOTU and GI Joe, that in the early 90's clogged flea markets. Only until the real late 90s' and enter 2k's did they find an market.
The current problem is the economy. I am stunned and somewhat saddened to see how many people are forced to blowout their Mego collections.Comment
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I have the same concern.
As a Star Trek collector I can see them going the same route as Playmates 9" figures ...
They were very expensive off the shelf and a lot of people passed on them.
Today, only a small handful sell for an equal amount of their original selling price of $24.99
Most sell for $3.00 MIB --- if that.
And Trek 9" didn't have a reputation of being made sub standard.
Collecting new figures wise i've been spanked so bad I have no interest in collecting any new lines.
And for the people who think maybe a few new Heroes might have a collectible value higher than the rest --- may I remind you of Purple Herman Munster.Last edited by Mikey; Jul 6, '10, 9:28 AM.Comment
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I collect b/c I love toys. I don't care about profit, or even if the pieces are original or repro. The bottom line is they're gonna get played and displayed. They're for me to enjoy. They're for the kids I look after to learn about how cool the past was, and for me to remember how great it was to be a kid, and to regress now and then.
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I agree with Mikey on the point I dont collect any new lines because most of them turn out to be worthless tired of being spanked case in point the new Retro Mattel toys I did buy the Green Arrow cause I got caught up in all the talk here but then I sold it within 2 months will not be buying anymore.I do collect because I love it trying to make a profit on things is the farthest thing from my mind. The last time I got caught up on buying a new line was when The new Star Wars Power of the Force 1995 figures came out Im glad I got rid of them by 2000 because you cant give those things away nowdays
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Hmmmm....
Once I started customizing I kinda went lukewarm on collecting 'cos I could now have any character I wanted; all in the same scale. I've parted with a few old lines, after taking measurements for customs.
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