Toy Shop's Action Figure Price Guide

Toy Shop's Action Figure Price Guide
Author: Elizabeth Stephan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Action figures (Toys)
ISBN: 9780873419178

What's the Power Ranger worth? Is Darth Vader still valuable if it's out of its package? This book will answer these questions and more. The popularity and value of action figures from the 1960sand '70s have skyrocketed in the past. Will the same thing happen to such popular 1980s lines like Transformers and Masters of the Universe? Will the values go up as Generation X gets older? Will Boomer action figures like G.I. Joe retain their value in the years ahead? This book will answer these questions and more. From the publishers of Toy Shop, this is more comprehensive and up-to-date then any other guide available. Organised by action figure line, each of the 2500 listings has values for figures in and out of pack. Collectors can easily identify their figures with the 500 full-colour photographs.

Official Price Guide to Action Figures

Official Price Guide to Action Figures
Author: Stuart W. Wells, III
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1997
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780676600803

What do the Bionic Woman, Captain Action, G.I. Joe, Thundercats, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have in common? They're action figures--and part of the hot new area of collectibles! COMPREHENSIVE. From the A-Team to the X-Men, Big Jim to the Little Mermaid, Desert Patrol to Waterworld, Marvel Superheroes to Masters of the Universe, The Official Price Guide to Action Figures lists more than 8,000 different figures from hundreds of series--with separate introductions to each series and its significance, history, and collectibility. SPECIAL SECTIONS. An on-target market review, a step-by-step look at how an action figure is created--from conception to sculpting to production, and a history of Kenner (a major manufacturer of action figures for the past twenty years). PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Helpful tips from the experts on starting, building, and maintaining an action figure collection. WRITTEN BY EXPERTS. Stuart Wells III is the former executive editor of Collectible Toys & Values and Triton: Comics, Cards, and Collectibles, monthly magazines covering all types of action figures. Jim Main is the editor and publisher of Action Figure Collector and Barracks: The G.I. Joe Collectors Magazine. FULLY ILLUSTRATED. The Official Price Guide to Action Figures is packed with more than 600 photographs for easy identification. HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES. Serving collectors for more than thirty-five years

The Official Price Guide to Action Figures

The Official Price Guide to Action Figures
Author: Stuart W. Wells, III
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Action figures (Toys)
ISBN: 9780676601794

THE PRICE GUIDE WITH ALL THE ACTION! MORE THAN 9,000 PRICES LISTED! It is estimated that 750 new action figures appear each year--that averages out to more than two per day! Now, to keep pace, The Official Price Guide to Action Figures has been completely revised and updated--including the newest characters from the epic blockbuster Star Wars: Episode 1. - COMPREHENSIVE. From Xena Warrior Princess to G.I. Joe, Batman to Spider-Man, the A-Team to VR Troopers, Captain Action to the Bionic Woman, Marvel Superheroes to Masters of the Universe, The Official Price Guide to Action Figures lists more than 9,000 different figures from hundreds of series--with separate introductions to each series and its significance, history, and collectibility. - SPECIAL SECTIONS. Information on new action figures through Toy Fair 1999, including direct-to-comic-shop exclusives, plus a company history and an interview with a renowned action figure designer. - PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Helpful tips from the experts on starting, building, and maintaining an action figure collection. - WRITTEN BY EXPERTS. Stuart Wells III is the former executive editor of Collectible Toys & Values and Triton: Comics, Cards, and Collectibles, monthly magazines covering all types of action figures. Jim Main is the editor and publisher of Action Figure Collector and Barracks: The G.I. Joe Collectors Magazine. - FULLY ILLUSTRATED. The Official Price Guide to Action Figures is packed with more than 700 photographs for easy identification.

Marx Toys Sampler

Marx Toys Sampler
Author: Michelle L. Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Plastic toys
ISBN: 9780873418942

This new reference and price guide presents an informative 'personal' history of the former Marx Toys Company plant at Glen Dale, West Virginia, where many of the fondly remembered Marx Playsets, doll houses, and toy figures of the 'baby boomer' era were created and manufactured. More than just a catalogue of these ever-popular and eminently affordable toys, this book provides Marx toy collectors with new insights into the planning and production processes employed by the original 'king' of American toy makers. Included are insightful interviews with Glen Dale plant model maker and with the son of a Marx artist, along with previously unpublished photos of a number of Marx toy and figure prototypes. With publication authorised by the current owner of the Marx Toys trademark, this book provides a unique and valuable behind-the-scenes look into the production of one of America's premier toy manufacturers.

Collectible Action Figures

Collectible Action Figures
Author: Paris Manos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995-09
Genre: Action figures (Toys)
ISBN: 9780891456681

This second edition features over 400 terrific color photos with complete descriptions. All the favorites are included: G.I. Joe, Captain Action, Ken, plus new sections on Marx, Kenner, Big Jim, and much more.

Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection

Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection
Author: Stephen J. Sansweet
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-11-28
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781452111308

Here at last is the complete and definitive collection of the more than 2,500 Star Wars® action figures produced over the last 35 years. Fans and collectors can finally trace the evolution of each character in toy form from the time of their first appearance through the designs of today, with pages of amazing and inventive variations crafted to tell the stories of Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, and literally hundreds more. Compiled by Stephen J. Sansweet, owner of the world's largest private collection of Star Wars memorabilia, the book also showcases and details the rare, popular, forgotten, and beloved figures coveted by fans the world over, drawing figures from the feature film, video game, and cartoon realms of the vast Star Wars universe.

The Encyclopedia of Marx Action Figures

The Encyclopedia of Marx Action Figures
Author: Tom Heaton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Action figures (Toys)
ISBN: 9780873416733

In the 1960s and 1970s, Marx ruled the action figure world with a myriad of adventure characters, such as Johnny West, Rat Patrol, Daniel Boone, Vikings, knights and Indians. This book is a complete guide to the over 230 Marx action figures produced, with highly detailed photos that show the boxes and accessories. 425 b&w photos.