In your opinion what are some of the best collectibles EVER?

[dmooretoys]

I'm making a list of my favorite 10 collectibles of all time and I'm curious what everyone's favorites are. I'm not going to post mine yet because I don't want to influence the responses.

Please reply and let me know!

Dan

[neoviper76]

Does it have to be toys??? Do they have to be older??? If not here are my favorite collectibles:

Swords(I have all the Kill Bill ones.....Blade the Vampire Hunter...Even a massive Gunblade from Final Fantasy 8...He Man...Thundercats...etc)

Joe figs of course

Hockey Cards(memorabilia cards and rookies)

Mezco "The Warriors" Figures(not alot of them but one of my favorite movies)

Comics

DVD's( Kung Fu movies)

Video Game systems(older ones like Neo Geo...Nes...3DO...etc.)

Thas about it....sorry I dont have 10.

[dmooretoys]

What I am primarily talking is G.I. Joe items other than the toys like paperwork, toothpaste, stickers, role-playing sets, tents, statues, etc. Basically, items in here:

http://yojoe.com/archive/

Not everyhting is in there as there are literally thousands of items out there so if you know of something else feel free to list it.

Dan

[dominic.18]

if i had to choose ten favorite it would be
1 gijoe bed tent
2 choose your adventure books
3 firefly backpack
4 commando attack game
5 the medals and badges
6 nintendo video games
7 walkie talkies
8 apc toy box
9 snake eyes and stormshadow swords
10 collector cards
i know there is much more but thats all i could think of

[masteratarms2ndclass]

...G.I. Joe items other than the toys like paperwork, toothpaste, stickers, role-playing sets, tents, statues....literally thousands of items out there so if you know of something else feel free to list it....

Good topic! I went by a few criteria... 1) What I currently have that is not one of the 3.75 inch toys or vehicles, but gives me the most entertainment and 2) What I have been exposed to and am enjoying being on the hunt for.

1) GI Joe Comics - 'Nuff said.
2) GI Joe Cartoon DVD's (c'mon Sony - release the last episodes!)
3) Original 80's Joe Posters (wall posters given as magazine inserts, fan club, etc.)
4) GI Joe Video Games [Nintendo and Atari] - have played, but haven't acquired yet
5) Modern Diamond Select items, such as the Cobra Emplem Wall Plaque
6) Off-Brand 80's items made to go with the Joes, and marketed with them - such as the 83 Sears remote controlled tank - have 2 C-9 ones
7) GI Joe Sheets [make great dust covers for larger toys and displays]
8) Impel Cards
9) Modern Heat-Sealed Embroidered patches (I have some cobra emblems)
10) GI Joe Coin-Op Arcade Game - have played, but haven't acquired yet

[gutstheberserker]

1. Tyco G.I. Joe Train Set
2. Tyco G.I. Joe US 1 Truck Set
3. Joe Micro Figure set
3. Joe Action cards
4. Cobra Commander 12" statue
5. Snake Eyes full size head bust
6. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow bookends
7. Joe wallet
8. Joe Laser Tag set
9. Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow swords
10. Joe Presto Magic Set

I didn't really include things like comics although if I did they would be #3.

[Xavieur@aol.com]

Hmm, let me think about this one...

[dreams deferred]

You're the guy with my favorite collecting focus: I think you are. I know there was somebody on this board who was really great about paperwork, promotionals, licensed merchendise etc.

I love your collection.... and you met Sherman Hemsley!

I can't really say I what I fancy besides G.I. Joe figures and their accesories as I don't collect the other stuff. I love brochures, file cards, cardbacks, combat pay and so on... but I haven't got much of it.

I don't think it counts, but originally my focus was file cards. I completed my file card collection long before my figure collection and I'd give up figures before I would ever let go of a good file card. In fact, even after I sold most of my post-1992 figures I kept all of the file cards.

[dmooretoys]

Wow dreams, thanks for your kind words. My 10 favorite collectibles in order are:

1) Cobra Saboteur Kit
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...803124772173/5

2) Paramedic Kit
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...03124773966/12

3) Breaker roleplay set
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...03124768845/38

4) Destro roleplay set (I have one but haven't taken pics yet)

5) Milton Bradley cards
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...803124774718/4

6) ALL of the carded early school supplies
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...803124769476/0
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...803124769595/1
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...803124769714/2

7) All 8 KMT 1982 accessory sets
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...803124764346/0

8) Early fan club kits
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...03124921083/77

9) Early Paint By Numbers
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dmooreto...803124924390/2

10) Vamp Toybox (I will get one of these when I move into a bigger house--I almost bid on the one that was on ebay recently but I don't have room for it)
http://yojoe.com/archive/nottoys/vamptoybox.shtml


I tried really hard to keep the list away from paperwork which is actually my favorite and I also tried to only include vintage items. Of course there are a lot of recent collectibles that are awesome as well like the statues, busts, swords, etc. Some more collectibles I think are iconic enough to be in the top 15 are:

Tyco Train set
http://yojoe.com/archive/nottoys/trainset-can.shtml

Tyco Tuck set

Arcade game (another one I'll pick up when I have more room!)
http://yojoe.com/archive/games/arcade.shtml

Of course there are others but the list would go on and on...just some of my favorites!

Dan

[dreams deferred]

The Cobra Saboteur Kit is Beautiful.

I have a pile of those MB cards that I haven’t a clue how I came across, but I love the card and box art cards and I have tried, in vain, to get more…. But, they’re quite elusive & usually expensive. It has actually been easier to collect the empty vehicle boxes themselves... which has steadily become my focus. I love the vintage ARAH box art: especially '83 to '85.

I have one or two things from your list but some of it I have never seen for sale. I have the arcade game and both of the NES games on my computer.