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Overview of Toy Collecting

Introduction to collecting

Reasons for collecting toys

What toys to collect

‘Protect’ your collectible toys from kids and pets

Collect MIB/MOC or loose toys

Display space and toy finances

7 most common mistakes in toy collecting

5 innovative ways to display your toys

5 worst ways to display your toys

Toy glossary

You know you have too many toys when…

You know you are crazy about toys when…

What do you enjoy most about collecting toys?

7 criterias to consider when buying action figures

Feeling disillusioned from collecting too many toys…
 

 
Toy Collecting Tips Series

#1 - Focus on collecting the toylines that you really like and stick to them only

#2 - Avoid jumping from toyline to toyline

#3 - Dedicate a fixed space in your home for your toy collections

#4 - Check out online toy video reviews before purchasing the toy

#5 - Know the 5 stages of toy collecting

#6 - Protect your toys from kids, pets and smoke

#7 - Getting an insurance coverage for your toy collections

#8 - Popular places to buy collectible toys in Singapore

#9 - Where to buy collectible toys online

#10 - Have a monthly budget for buying toys

#11 - How to sell your toys online

#12 - How to sell your toys offline

#13 - How to remove light dust from your toys

#14 - How to pack your toys when you move house

 

The 5 stages of Toy Collecting 

Stage 1/5: The newbie stage

Stage 2/5: The rapid growth stage

Stage 3/5: The nirvana stage

Stage 4/5: The guru stage

Stage 5/5: The casual stage

 

Toys Storage Ideas

Toy storage - part 1

Toy storage - part 2

Toy storage - part 3

Toy storage - part 4

How to manage your toys population

Model horses ‘museum’

Ziploc bags fpr your toys

Tips for storing model cars

Getting storage ideas from toy stores

More about toy storage

A seashell collectors’ storage idea

5 innovative ways to display your toys!

Storing your MIB & MOC toys in recycled carton boxes

 

Toy Funds Management

Set aside a ‘Play’ account for your toys

A tip for your ‘Play’ account

7 ways to buy more toys with lesser money

Another tip to stretch your toy funds

We can’t afford toys, so stop ads

Using Paypal - part 1

Using Paypal - part 2

Time to buy more or less toys?

The dangers of using credit cards in a recession

Toy exchange program

Toy trading

 

Toy Care and Cleaning Solutions

The climate can affect your toys

Washing your toys

Washing and hair care for My Little Pony toys

Curing ‘tail rust’ in My Little Pony

A tip for cleaning My Little Pony toys

A cleaning tip for sticky My Little Pony toys

Hair care for She-Ra dolls and animal figures

A cleaning tip for ’sticky’ wings of She-Ra horses

 

Toy Observations

Transformers cars at Orchard Road - part 1

Transformers cars at Orchard Road - part 2

Twin “Transformers Bumblebee” Lamborghinis in Singapore!

 

Buying and Selling Toys

Toy etiquette in the retail stores

Singapore toy market at China Square Central

Buying toys from the flea markets -a part 1

Buying toys from the flea markets -a part 2

The ‘flea markets’ in Singapore

Shopping for toys at the flea markets

Shopping for toys online - part 1

Shopping for toys online - part 2

Using ebay to buy and sell toys - part 1

Using ebay to buy and sell toys - part 2

Using ebay to buy and sell toys - part 3

Leaving and receiving feedback on ebay

Getting into a buying frenzy during a toys sale

7 tips to ‘excel’ in a toy warehouse sale

How to quit your toy hobby

 

Other Toy Collecting Tips

Action figure stands

Managing your toy hobby - to buy or not to buy more toys?

Managing your toy hobby - to keep or not to keep toy packaging?

Removing toys from their packaging

Recycle your toy packaging

 

Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention (STGCC) 2009

STGCC 2009 preview - Hasbro cum TRU booth - part 1

STGCC 2009 preview - SDCC 2009 exclusive Hasbro toys for sale

STGCC 2009 preview - Hasbro cum TRU booth - part 2

STGCC 2009 - Other Exhibitors sightings

STGCC 2009 - Capsule Station goodies at the Bandai booth

STGCC 2009 - Animal toys sightings

STGCC 2009 - Other Toys sightings

 

Singapore Toy & Comic Convention (STCC) 2008

First day at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention entrance

Second day at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention entrance

Hasbro at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention (STCC) 2008

Thoughts on the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention (STCC) 2008

Domuya Dolls at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention (STCC) 2008

Mini Optimus Prime at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention (STCC) 2008

Gundam sightings at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention (STCC) 2008

Free gifts from the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention (STCC) 2008

Free gift redemptions at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention (STCC) 2008

Toys redeemed at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008 for sale!

#1 - Focus on collecting the toylines that you really like and stick to them only#2 - Avoid jumping from toyline to toyline

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