reptileink Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) ....and ideas. I am getting close to opening up a "Fodder only" online store for customizers called the "Action Figure Junkyard". I am kind of stuck at the moment on what lines to focus on. I know Marvel Legends are still hot in the customizing community, but what about Joes?? There is such a HUGE market for GI Joe and Star Wars, and honestly, I haven't the first clue about Star Wars and what customizers are doing with them, kind of the same as GI JOE. Are more people using 25th Anniversary stuff?? Does anyone customize the 80s stuff?? What about Halo? What are people using for customs? Is there anything lacking supply-wise in this field?? Is it worth it to buy Spawn stuff?? I don't think many people use Spawn bases for customs much. DCUC?? I am a Marvel guy, so I am not sure what people are using for DC customs... What about Minimates?? Would you guys benefit from a section of cheap cheap minimate fodder?? Help me out! I just don't want to buy random lots of stuff that aren't going to sell. I'd rather pay a bit more for stuff I know I can move.... HELP! Edited May 7, 2011 by reptileink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsMarvel fan Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Hey cool idea. there's a huge masters of the universe classics customizing community. People do custom dcu but I'm not a dc fan, do I don't know much. Legends may still be pretty popular, but with the huge gap in production, I personally, have lodt interest, and any customs I was working on are in a bin in the closet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 The Fwoosh would be a mush wider audience to ask than here. One thing I can say though is I hate paying premium prices for fodder and junkers. So if you're going to do this, make sure they're dirt cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptileink Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 So far pricing is working out(checked via Ebay) Most 6" figures will be $5 including US shipping and delivery confirmation. That leaves me with like $1-2 profit a figure which is not much. Can't really give stuff away with the price of shipping these days. I don't have much Mini fodder right now, but that would be dirt cheap. I have been a customizer for over 10 years, so I have these feelers out all over various forums...lol Thanks for your input ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastmaximal Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I believe both 80s and 25th/ME Joes have their customizing followings, although 25th/ME seems to have outpaced the classic stuff by quite a bit. I'd definitely appreciate a good and cheap source of Minimate fodder, come to think of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.