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This is the first profile in a series of action figure profiles on the vintage Star Wars line. 25th Snake Eyes G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Snake Eyes with Black Timber Greatest 1980's Figures A list of the top five greatest action figure lines from the most ambitious decade for action figures to date. Top Current Companies A list of the companies that are currently doing the best job of creating action figures for a market of collectors. Vintage Map Room Vintage Indiana Jones - Map Room Playset (Kenner) 25th Storm Shadow G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Storm Shadow G1 Optimus Prime Transformers Generation One Optimus Prime G1 Omega Supreme Transformers Generation One Omega Supreme Action Figure Grading Action figure grading is becoming more commonplace. Learn how action figure grading works and whether professional grading services are right for your collectibles. Packaging Top Five A list of the top five reasons why collectors decide to keep their action figures in their original packaging. Investing in Action Figures About.com provides a list of the top five reasons why collectors should invest in action figures. 25th Stalker G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Sgt. Stalker 25th Shipwreck Shark G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Shipwreck (Shark Tattoo) Vintage 12 Inch Indy Vintage Indiana Jones - 12 Inch Indiana Jones Action Figure (Kenner) 25th Cobra Commander G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Commander Vintage Well of Souls Vintage Indiana Jones - Well of Souls Playset (Kenner) Red Sunstreaker Transformers Diaclone Red Sunstreaker Vintage LJN Mola Ram Vintage Indiana Jones - Mola Ram (LJN) 25th Beachhead G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Beachhead Bandai Logo Close Up of Bandai logo G1 Ransack Transformers Generation One Deluxe Insecticon Ransack Vintage LJN Indy Vintage Indiana Jones - Indiana Jones (LJN) Vintage Toht Vintage Indiana Jones - Toht (Kenner) 25th Shipwreck Anchor G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Shipwreck (Anchor Tattoo) 25th Red Ninja G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Red Ninja Takara logo Close Up of Takara logo Vintage Desert Convoy Truck Vintage Indiana Jones - Desert Convoy Truck (Kenner) What is Scalping? Scalping is particularly relevant to action figure collectors. Find out what draws people to sell action figures for a quick profit, and discover how you as the collector can beat them at their own game! 25th Firefly G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Firefly Star Wars Final 17 POTF In 1985,the Star Wars action figure line was on its last legs. Kenner made one final push, and the figures that no one wanted when they were kids are some of the most desirable action figures ever made today! Learn about the final seventeen Star Wars figures. 25th Serpentor G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Serpentor Action Figure Worth Action figures are worth the investment, but it takes a lot of skill to properly invest in toys. 25th Lady Jaye G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Lady Jaye 25th Zartan Color Change G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Zartan (with Color Change label) What is Urban Vinyl? What is Urban Vinyl? It's hard to describe, but urban vinyl action figures are turning the field of collecting action figures on its head! Toy Fair 2008 Top Ten Toy Fair 2008 was filled with lots of awesome news for action figure collectors. Learn what the biggest action figure announcements at Toy Fair were this year! Vintage LJN Variation Vintage Indiana Jones - White Shirt/Brown Shirt Variation (LJN) Where to Buy Action Figures There are many places where you can buy action figures. Find out what the advantages and disadvantages of several different action figure resources are and become a better shopper. What is Army Building? Army building is taking action figure collecting with full force. Find out what makes building an army of trooper action figures so popular! Vintage LJN Thuggee Vintage Indiana Jones - Giant Thuggee (LJN) Vintage Streets of Cairo Vintage Indiana Jones - Streets of Cairo Playset (Kenner) Vintage Marion Vintage Indiana Jones - Marion Ravenwood (Kenner) 25th Buzzer G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Dreadnok Buzzer Vintage Monkey Man Vintage Indiana Jones - Streets of Cairo Monkey Man (Kenner) Vintage Indiana Jones Vintage Indiana Jones - Indiana Jones (Kenner) Vintage Indy Thumbs Vintage Indiana Jones - Thumb Comparison (Kenner) Price Guides Find out how to use price guides to your advantage as you begin to become a more serious action figure collector. Vintage Map Room Indy Vintage Indiana Jones - Indiana Jones from Map Room Playset (Kenner) Vintage Belloq Ceremonial Vintage Indiana Jones - Ceremonial Belloq Mail-Away (Kenner) 25th Cobra Trooper G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Trooper SW Tusken Star Wars 3-3/4" Tusken Raider (Sand People) Vintage Monkeys Vintage Indiana Jones - Monkeys (Kenner) POTF Luke Endor Carded Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Luke Skywalker in Battle Fatigues carded Heroes Sylar Mezco Toys Heroes Sylar Action Figure 25th Cobra 5-Pack (Open) G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra 5-Pack (Open) POTF Luke Stormtrooper Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise Heroes Claire Mezco Toys Heroes Claire Action Figure Heroes Hiro Mezco Toys Heroes Hiro Action Figure Vintage Cairo Swordsman Vintage Indiana Jones - Cairo Swordsman (Kenner) 25th Flash G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Sgt. Flash POTF Yak Face Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Yak Face Kridana Rama Comic Kridana Action Figures - Rama - Comic Book Company Profile: Hasbro Hasbro is one of the largest toy companies ever. This guide details their involvement in action figures over the years. POTF Romba Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Romba POTF Han Carbonite Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Han Solo with Carbonite Heroes Peter Mezco Toys Heroes Peter Action Figure 25th Joe 5-Pack (Open) G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary G.I.Joe 5-Pack (Open) Heroes Mohinder Mezco Toys Heroes Mohinder Action Figure Fish Bowl Packaging This is an example of action figures in fish bowl packaging. POTF R2 Pop-Up Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure R2-D2 with Pop-Up Lightsaber 25th Zartan Comparison G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Zartan Card Comparison SW Vader Star Wars 3-3/4" Darth Vader 25th Destro G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Destro (Iron Grenadiers) SW Han Star Wars 3-3/4" Han Solo Exclusive Action Figures Exclusive action figures are becoming extremely commonplace. Learn about what different kinds of exclusive action figures are out there to collect! POTF Imperial Gunner Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Imperial Gunner Kridana Rama Back Kridana Action Figures - Rama (Back) Kridana Rama Packaged (Back) Kridana Action Figures - Rama - Packaged (Back) Kridana Rama Kridana Action Figures - Rama SW DS Commander Star Wars 3-3/4" Death Squad Commander Mrs. Claus McFarlane's Twisted Christmas Mrs. Claus Clamshell Packaging This is an example of an action figure in clamshell packaging. POTF Anakin Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Anakin Skywalker 25th Joe 5-Pack G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary G.I.Joe 5-Pack SW Jawa Star Wars 3-3/4" Jawa POTF Warok Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Warok 25th Snow Job G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Snow Job SW Display Stand Star Wars 3-3/4" Display Stand 25th Cobra 5-Pack G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra 5-Pack Kridana Rama Close-Up Kridana Action Figures - Rama (Close-Up) POTF Imperial Dignitary Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Imperial Dignitary POTF Lumat Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Lumat 25th Crimson Guard G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary Crimson Guard Urban Vinyl Futura Unkle An example of an Unkle figure designed by Futura Blister Card An example of the blister card. Reindeer Rudy McFarlane's Twisted Christmas Reindeer Rudy Top 5 Holiday Action Figures A list of five of the best action figure lines that capture the spirit of the holiday season POTF A-Wing Pilot Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure A-Wing Pilot Pre-Transformers Transformers - Check out this guide to early Transformers before they came to the United States. Learn about Diaclone, Bandai, and how these Japanese toy companies created iconic Transformers toys before American kids made them iconic! POTF EV-9D9 Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure EV-9D9 SW Luke Star Wars 3-3/4" Luke Skywalker Kridana Rama Posed Kridana Action Figures - Rama (Posed) Urban Vinyl IWG Dolphin This is an urban vinyl figure of a Dolphin from IWG Kridana Hanuman Packaged Back Kridana Action Figures - Hanuman - Packaged (Back) POTF Luke Endor Star Wars Vintage Power of the Force figure Luke Skywalker in Battle Fatigues SW Chewbacca Star Wars 3-3/4" Chewbacca What is Toy Fair? The International Toy Fair in New York City is perhaps the most important event for action figure collectors all year. Learn about why Toy Fair is such an exciting time! Kridana Rama Packaged (Front) Kridana Action Figures - Rama - Packaged Shot (Front) SW Leia Star Wars 3-3/4" Princess Leia Organa |
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