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Action Figure Related Collectibles - Beyond the Toys

An action figure line never acted alone. Usually, action figure lines are supported by lunch boxes, school supplies, posters, store displays, and even their own television shows. For collectors looking to branch out beyond toys, collectibles related to their favorite action figures have been very popular and are often a great way to round out a collection. Some items, because of their uniqueness, are even more popular or valuable than the toys themselves!
Collecting Lunch Boxes
About.com gives you an in-depth look into lunch boxes as their own collectible category. They were not made just to promote action figures!
X-Entertainment - Pop Culture Website
X-Entertainment often provides thorough and humorous reviews of action figure related collectibles like cereal, posters, and the like. Special attention is usually given to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, though most 1980's toy lines are represented.
80's Tees - Clothing for Action Figure Fans
This website sells clothing related to many popular 1980's and 1990's action figure lines, often times selling designs based on original clothing from their respective eras.
Retro Junk - More Pop Culture
Retro Junk is another website that provides (often humorous) analysis of many old toy lines and the other products that made them special.
The Star Wars Collectors Archive
A showcase of some of the rarest Star Wars items in existence, this website also provides a lot of useful information on a plethora of Star Wars merchandise that went well beyond the action figures.
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