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Can you make money selling action figures?
Selling action figures can be a lucrative business if you know your subject and where to find it at rock-bottom prices. It helps if you are already a collector, but even if you don’t know a G.I. Joe from ThunderCats, you can still make a profit.
Do action figures sell?
Action figures are modeled on characters from comic books, TV shows, movies and bands. The rarest of these, regardless of whether they’re still in their original packaging, can sell for thousands of dollars and help support a vibrant collectors’ market that spans the globe.
Are action figures dying?
Byrne: No, toys are definitely not dying. And we saw that with 4% decline in the U.S. and 3% decline overall globally in the toy industry last year.
How do I sell my action figures?
Where To Sell Your Action Figures
- Local Collectibles Store. If you’re lucky enough to have a local collectibles store close by, they may be willing to take those action figures off your hands immediately.
- eBay.
- Garage Sale.
- Neatstuff Collectibles.
What makes an action figure worth so much?
How much a figure is worth depends greatly on how pristine or how beat up it is. The six basic grades of condition are as follows: C10: Mint condition: The figure has no discoloration, paint loss, dirt or grime, has tight joints and includes all of its original accessories.
How many Star Wars action figures are there?
A collection of Star Wars action figures owned by a member of the Washington DC Star Wars Collecting Club. Source: Martin Thurn Another example of a valuable Star Wars action figure is the vinyl-caped Jawa.
Is it too old to play with action figures?
Heck, I might even open them up and play with them. No matter what anyone tells you, you’re never too old to play with action figures. However, if those action figures happen to be worth thousands of dollars, you might just be too young. That’s right!
How long have you been collecting action figures?
Reis is a freelance writer who has been collecting action figures for over 30 years, starting with a 1978 Darth Vader action figure. Action figure collecting can be very profitable when you know what you’re looking for and, more importantly, what you have.