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How to Start an Action Figure Collection. In 1964, "G.I. Joe" launched the action figure
collecting hobby and made the action figure a toy market niche. For beginners, the hardest
part of collecting may be deciding where to start. You will need Internet access Toy store
and tweezers. Step 1. Learn the history of toy action figures, including original G.I.
Joe and Star Wars action figures of the seventies, especially for vintage collectors. The original
G.I. Joe was 12-inches tall. _Star Wars_ toys established the now standard 3 3/4-inch action
figure size. Step 2. Learn common action figure collection terms. "Limited edition" means
a manufacturer reduces a figure's production line. "Exclusives" are made for specific retailers.
Step 3. Learn common action figure grading terms like "modern grading" for packaged toys
from 1991 to now and "loose grading" for toys in opened packages. Visit the Action Figure
Authority (AFA) website to learn more about action figure grading. Step 4. Select a focus
for your action figure collection. Are you a fan or a specific movie like _Star Wars,_
or are you a fan of comic book superheroes like _Batman_? Choose a niche that matches
your interests. Step 5. Visit toy stores to see the newest action figures on the market.
Go to thrift stores and garage sales, good starting venues for new collectors, for vintage
figures. Step 6. Store your action figures out of direct sunlight and humid spaces. Remove
price tags from collectible boxes with tweezers. Once you've begun your collection, consider
arranging them in a display to show off your work to your peers. Did you know In 1966,
the licensed English version of the G.I. Joe action figure was sold as "Action Man."