With the popularity of these programs, fans like to take something back from their favorite show. Why not take back something fun? During the last 5 years or so, toy companies have been manufacturing action figures based on characters from those hit tv shows. These entertainment treasures are becoming extremely praised. Not only are these action figures super fun to look at, but the attention to detail that exists is simply intriguing. Each figure is highly detailed to the extreme and comes loaded with accessories from the show.
McFarlane Toys is a leading toy manufacturer that has a large line of licensed collectible action figures from tv programs of all kinds. The smash TV show 24 brings us an excellent example of a high quality action figure manufactured from McFarlane Toys. In the 24 series 1 & 2 boxed sets, Jack Bauer is featured in 2 different scenes and ready for action. Other tv shows or themes that McFarlane has transformed into action figures quite nicely include: Lost, The Simpsons, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Hanna-Barbera.
McFarlane Toys is just one of the many toy manufacturers that produce these great treasures. Mezco Toyz also follows McFarlane’s footprints with some very praisedtv programs including: Family Guy, South Park, Heroes, and more. The list will grow as the interest grows and man, is it growing. The popularity of action figures in tvshows has risen to 300% over the last 3 years. That accounts for a nice percentage of the toy industry. Some experts predict that action figures could account for 45% of all toys in the next 5 years.
If you have some family, friends, or co-workers that are a big fan of a specific tv show, what more could be an excellent gift idea than an action figure from their favorite show? Fortunately, there are many reasons to give someone a gift – holidays, graduations, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Sweetest Day, etc. For any of the aforementioned gift-giving holiday ideas, you can give the gift of an action figure. Believe me, you will be the envy at any party when your gift stands out in the awesome gift category. You may have to watch while the guests leave the party for fear they just might want to keep your gift for themselves. Why would you want to re-hash the same gifts over and over again?
So, whether you are a collector, or huge fan of television, or long for a gift to give a friend or a loved one, action figures can save your day. As long as the entertainment industry keeps producing quality television shows, action figures will be around for a long, ridiculously long, time.
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How much could i sell a “Batman Reborn: Batgirl” Action figure for in a couple of years?
I have a “Batman Reborn: Batgirl” Action figure, bought it over the summer, and its still in it’s original packaging. If i hold onto it for a few years, how much can i sell it for, and how long would i have to wait?
Answer
You can find full sets of series 1 for 60 bucks on ebay. 10-15 buck max is all you could get for it now. Hang on to it, but it is not going to be a money maker anytime soon.
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