Action Figure Collecting

The reason most people start Action Figure Collecting is to start getting active with their children.  That is a good reason as far as I’m concerned since I have a young son.  The next reason is to possibly make a profit.  If you are willing to sell the collection at a later time, that is.  I don’t think I could sell me collection anytime soon.  The last reason is to leave some for your future family to see what the past was like.  I don’t think I want my Action Figure Collecting to be a sign of what we were like to my great grand kids.  

After a friend asked of mine spent a lot of time Action Figure Collecting, he made a nice bit of money ding it,  I was stunned.  I did not realize that there was a real market to sell your Action Figures.  So I decided to start collecting them.  I needed a guide to the hobby.  I found this book that was really detailed and recommended by that friend.  Did you know that the clothes that are on a figure can change the price you get for it.

So you can see that there are quite a few things to know about Action Figure Collecting, and my focus tends to be on Action Figure Collectables ( I like DC comics and Star Wars.

One guide that I think every serious collector must have is the Tomart’s Encyclopedia of Action Figures: The 1001 Most Popular Collectibles of All Time.

This is a descriptive A-to-Z guide to action figures collectable with 1001 full-color photographs. It includes comprehensive information on the characters, their dimensions, materials and production qualities, special features, packaging, where to buy and much more.  Click here to get it.