Action Figures

[SPCTRE]

I have always thought it was weird to keep stuff in it's packaging. I understand people do that to make money off them but if you are just going to sell, what's the point of buying in the first place?

I think people who do that see the item solely as an investment.

I.E buy a special-print vinyl record for $30, keep it in the package, and two decades later it's worth $1000. People stick to things they're interested because they know a lot about it and can make educated guesses as to what its appreciation will be.

Well, I can only speak for myself, but I have to disagree.

I don't necessarily see the few items I own as an investment, I mostly like having them. I like displaying them (livingroom space allowing). Of course I wouldn't rule out selling some of the more limited collector's editions of video games or merch I own, but only if the value increases very, very substantially and I certainly don't plan to do so when I'm buying them.

 

[Sparkle Fabulosa]

Generally speaking, both 9 and 12 inch are dressed in cloth. I'm not a collector in the sense of keeping or displaying things, but I have been looking at creating displays of a bridge with one crew or another. The 9 inch has a little more variety, I've found, but the 12 inch can work with many other action figures in the same scale-GI JOE, Barbie, Star Wars, etc.

A quick run down on the 9 inch collection: https://www.mastercollector.com/articles/reviews/review102204-10.htm

12 inch had a little bit more variety, and was tied in with a couple of films (Insurrection and Star Trek 09, for instance), so it depends on what era you are wanting to collect.

Hope that helps!

Era? Meaning which series? Voyager!

Yep. Era or series, or movie, etc. It all is matter of what characters you want and what variety you want them in. I've been pretty impressed with the 9 inch collection (happened upon some at a local antique store) and the fact that Kirk has multiple uniforms can offer some variety.

Antique stores are a great place to scout out some hidden finds, especially many of the ones like around my home, which have multiple vendors in one building. Can find some good stuff there, but prices will vary.

What series are you think of looking for?

Voyager. Specifically Captain Janeway and The Doctor. I am toying with Amazon.com. There are a few sellers that have excellent reviews.

 

[Commishsleer]

I've never understood buying something and then keeping it in the original package, because I never consider resale value. If I buy something, I want to play with it.

I buy 2 and keep one in the box.
Usually though its to keep one set intact while my boy loses the pieces to the other while playing with it.

Are there really any Star Trek figures that have gone up tremendously in value over the years?

 

[CorporalClegg]

I don't necessarily see the few items I own as an investment, I mostly like having them. I like displaying them (livingroom space allowing). Of course I wouldn't rule out selling some of the more limited collector's editions of video games or merch I own, but only if the value increases very, very substantially and I certainly don't plan to do so when I'm buying them.

First of all, "investment," in terms of tangible assets, does not imply an intent to sell.

Second, you can do all those things you mentioned after opening the package, provided you take care doing so and save the packaging for storage.

The only logical reason one would choose not to ever "break the seal" would be to ensure optimal appreciative gain.

 

[C.E. Evans]

I've never understood buying something and then keeping it in the original package, because I never consider resale value. If I buy something, I want to play with it.

I buy 2 and keep one in the box.
Usually though its to keep one set intact while my boy loses the pieces to the other while playing with it.

Are there really any Star Trek figures that have gone up tremendously in value over the years?

The more older and rare (not widely distributed) figures have, but not so much those made within the past 20-25 years, with a few notable exceptions, naturally.

The things that have really gone up big in value are ship and role-play toys as well as the more obscure novelty toys.

 

[Armored Saint]

I've never understood buying something and then keeping it in the original package, because I never consider resale value. If I buy something, I want to play with it.

Completely agree. I'm the first to admit I've got more Trek action figures than I need or should have. But I use them rather than just have them in boxes.

TROI Action-Figure: No. No, please, leave me alone.
LEADHEAD: No you are mine.
RIKER Action-Figure: Not so fast LeadHead.

 

[LeadHead]

I've never understood buying something and then keeping it in the original package, because I never consider resale value. If I buy something, I want to play with it.

Completely agree. I'm the first to admit I've got more Trek action figures than I need or should have. But I use them rather than just have them in boxes.

TROI Action-Figure: No. No, please, leave me alone.
LEADHEAD: No you are mine.
RIKER Action-Figure: Not so fast LeadHead.

Got that all wrong, Armored Saint. Usually Troi is asking me to get Riker off of her.

 

[SPCTRE]

I don't necessarily see the few items I own as an investment, I mostly like having them. I like displaying them (livingroom space allowing). Of course I wouldn't rule out selling some of the more limited collector's editions of video games or merch I own, but only if the value increases very, very substantially and I certainly don't plan to do so when I'm buying them.

First of all, "investment," in terms of tangible assets, does not imply an intent to sell.

Well, I was going with the term "investment" in the context of finance, not economics. An increase in equity would be the expectation.

In economics, you're definitely right, investment does not imply any intent of a future sale.

 

[LordMudd]

I've never understood buying something and then keeping it in the original package, because I never consider resale value. If I buy something, I want to play with it.

I buy 2 and keep one in the box.
Usually though its to keep one set intact while my boy loses the pieces to the other while playing with it.

Are there really any Star Trek figures that have gone up tremendously in value over the years?

The only figures I am aware of with any real value are the 6 Mego 3.75 inch aliens, of which I have 5. They quickly rose in value and have held that value over time. Loose they go for about $75, MiP $150. Due to rarity I have seen people try to get more than $1,000 on Ebay. Back in '91 I had a dealer at a con try to sell me the set of 6 for $300 each. That might have been ok for MoMC figures then, but his cards were not mint and I told him so. He would not budge on the price and ended up taking them back home with him.

Another reason why I prefer loose figures.

CCC.