As a collector, it gives me a distinct advantage when deciding what toys, action figures or collectibles my audience would like to see reviewed.
I make selections from a wide variety of subject matter including, but certainly not limited to: Marvel, DC, WWE, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, horror, science fiction, movies, television, imports and a whole lot more!
There are only a few variables that influence what figures I might review:
- Quality
- Sales
- Recency
- Hype
Now let me clarify what each one of those variables mean to me. Quality, to me is the ability to declare that the action figure, toy, collectible exceeds or meets a decent standard in most grade-able areas. Sales is exactly as it sounds. If the action figure is a hot seller, chances are more people will want to know about it. Recency refers to time frame. I will more than likely review newer products than outdated ones. However, from time to time in what I will come to refer to as a "Retro Review", I will showcase a particular toy or collectible that I believe is worth reintroducing the collecting community to. Lastly, one variable that is somewhat broad in definition is hype. You might already have an idea of what that means to you. Hype is something that people are buzzing about. While that hype may generate sales, it might also only generate talk, and that's when it is useful to take a closer in depth look at what you're actually getting.
The grade-able areas that I tend to focus on are:
- Sculpting
- Paint
- Articulation or pose-ability
- Accessories included
- Packaging
While this criteria may leave a beginning collector with some questions, my first review will provide you with a more in-depth learning experience. For those who have been collecting for some time, this won't be anything new to you.
So whether you're looking to start your collection or just adding to an existing one, I invite you to join me in chasing what's new, exciting, or just plain awesome in a toy aisle near you!
If you're willing to disclose it, what is the net worth of your personal collection?
ReplyDeleteThat's something that is constantly changing. Prices go up and down the same with any collectible market. To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what's entirely in my collection anymore. Often times I am reminded of how cool a particular figure is or was, and then I have to try and remember if I own it or find it amongst my collection. A lot of my stuff is stored in meticulous order to make sure that the condition remains the same throughout time. However, I haven't done a very good job at keeping inventory of what I have or the ever-changing value of it. That's a really roundabout way to answer your question. I wish I could be more specific, but it would take a lot of time to come to an approximation.
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