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Post by lu21780 on Jul 25, 2019 20:07:22 GMT -5
Well I've amassed over 60 Legends/Flashback figures in the last few weeks. With many many more on the way I'll make a list when I have a chance but I've picked up alot of gems. Heres my question. I'm tight on space I have my Jakks Classics (All complete series 1-28 plus tag team and 3 pack series) up on my display shelf but it's time to make room for the Mattels. I'm thinking about putting away the old Classics. I have questions for you guys and in need of advice. First off should I put them away or find some other alternative to display the Mattels? Should I only put away only the ones I now have a Mattel figure of? What's the best way to store them without damaging them? Should I put them away back in their packaging? (That's tough because of space the empty boxes are in the attic I'm not storing figures up there). Should I just say screw it and sell the Jakks Classics altogether? I'm stuck and have no idea what I should do. Any and all opinions and advice is welcome.
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Post by kennyw86v2 on Jul 25, 2019 20:42:16 GMT -5
I am in no way qualified to answer this. But I'm still gonna, because these interwebs, right?
I'd sell them. I personally think jakks figures look like crap
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Post by Papi Joker on Jul 25, 2019 21:24:49 GMT -5
Hey lu21780 Jakks CS are some of the coolest figures and will only get more valuable. Sure they don't have the right scale sometimes and limited articulation, but the clothing and accessories are mostly superior than Mattel's, not to mention their headscans are wayyy better. One day they will be as valuable as the MOTU or TMNT 80's figures and you will pretty much be sitting on a goldmine, if you wish to sell you would only make more in the long run, in my opinion. If they are MOC I suggest you turn them to the side and display them like books, then everynow and then feature a wrestler and display him. Or you could group the wrestlers (if they are loose) into stables or eras, that's what i do, I have a shelf for NWA, ECW, WCW, nWo, WWWF, WWF, WWE, etc. The Jakks CS MOC are also really cool for getting autographed, the packaging was consistent through out the collection. Anyways the value of something is really up to you, somethings are $20 bucks to some and PRICELESS to others.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jul 25, 2019 21:34:41 GMT -5
I never collected toys ever in my whole life because I always thought they sucked until Mattel.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 25, 2019 22:21:52 GMT -5
Sounds like you want to display the Mattels but also keep all the Jakks... so why not put the Jakks figures back in their packing and keep them all in the attic? I know you said you didn't want to do that - but at least you'd still have them all... and you can always display them again later sometime if you change your mind or have the urge.
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Post by LA Times on Jul 25, 2019 22:26:18 GMT -5
Many people who sold their Jakks CS figures ended up regretting it because they made a lot of wrestlers Mattel most likely wont
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Post by rKoNomad316 on Jul 25, 2019 22:32:51 GMT -5
Just store the Jakks figures.
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Post by poindizzle on Jul 25, 2019 22:41:38 GMT -5
I would just store them. I think they are still really cool and maybe someday you will live in a place with a lot more room. It is my intention to not stop collecting comics despite the space because I'm in. starter home right now. It would be short sighted to kill my large collection now and then sit in a large empty home later. As regret has hit me dozens of times for having that short sighted-ness I can say it will likely hit you too if you get rid of them.
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Post by WalterF on Jul 25, 2019 22:44:01 GMT -5
Def store the Jakks, you can always switch up your display. U can do Mattel now and sometime maybe do a combo of both.
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Post by mynotmelohs on Jul 26, 2019 2:44:53 GMT -5
Yes I would just store your Jakks figures. I had so many Jakks figures, grapple gear, box sets. I probably have over 200 packages at the very least because somehow I had crazy self-control as a kid and decided to keep them MOC.
What I did with all this was put them in plastic storage containers, and I printed out a piece of paper to tape on each storage container containing the names or description of whatever product is in each particular tote. This takes a shitload of time and requires a large footprint though, but luckily I have a storage room devoted to collectibles.
But the plastic containers are definitely the way to go to keep them safe.
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Post by lu21780 on Jul 26, 2019 10:22:44 GMT -5
Thanks for all the replies so far guys all are appreciated. Right now what I'm thinking is to store the classics. Are Zip Lock brand bags safe for storage? I would then put them in a plastic Tupperware bins.
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Post by lu21780 on Jul 26, 2019 10:24:39 GMT -5
I would just store them. I think they are still really cool and maybe someday you will live in a place with a lot more room. It is my intention to not stop collecting comics despite the space because I'm in. starter home right now. It would be short sighted to kill my large collection now and then sit in a large empty home later. As regret has hit me dozens of times for having that short sighted-ness I can say it will likely hit you too if you get rid of them. That's a good point I'm actually beginning house shopping to probably buy within the next year. My toy/game room will be bigger.
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Post by lu21780 on Jul 26, 2019 10:27:07 GMT -5
Sounds like you want to display the Mattels but also keep all the Jakks... so why not put the Jakks figures back in their packing and keep them all in the attic? I know you said you didn't want to do that - but at least you'd still have them all... and you can always display them again later sometime if you change your mind or have the urge. I'm in Miami,FL the attic isn't climate controlled. It's well over 100 degrees up there most of the year they would be ruined.
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Post by lu21780 on Jul 26, 2019 10:29:23 GMT -5
Def store the Jakks, you can always switch up your display. U can do Mattel now and sometime maybe do a combo of both. Great idea for now I guess I would leave out the ones Mattel doesnt or probably wont make like Bastion Booger, Bad News Brown, Killer Bees, Midnight Express, etc.
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Post by PJ on Jul 26, 2019 11:14:53 GMT -5
I still have my Jakks CS/CSDA displayed. But if space becomes an issue I will probably combine the Jakks CS with my Mattel Legends/FB. I would probably keep out any Jakks figures the Mattel didn’t make a version of. The rest I would store.
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Post by Newsted on Jul 26, 2019 11:47:30 GMT -5
Personally, I wouldn't sell any Jakks figs.
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Post by DonDaBomb13 on Jul 26, 2019 11:49:17 GMT -5
I wouldn’t sell them. I would get a display for the Mattel figures.
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Post by lu21780 on Jul 26, 2019 12:33:52 GMT -5
I still have my Jakks CS/CSDA displayed. But if space becomes an issue I will probably combine the Jakks CS with my Mattel Legends/FB. I would probably keep out any Jakks figures the Mattel didn’t make a version of. The rest I would store. Well after thinking and reading what everyone has said. Selling is off the table they do mean alot and took alot of work money and energy to get these classics. I will keep the classics not produced by Mattel displayed and put away and inferior Jakks like for example I'll put away the jakks natural disasters and only display the Mattel version.
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Post by rastlinfigures on Jul 26, 2019 13:43:29 GMT -5
The Mattel figures will usually always look better because of the more accurate scale, but I'm still amazed at how many legends Jakks pumped out.
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Post by cantu1984 on Jul 26, 2019 14:06:35 GMT -5
I have sold some of my classics that I felt Mattel did a better job of making, but for the ones that were never made I kept those displayed with my Mattel figures. Do what you feels right. Sell some make some money, or store them.
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