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[Squishy Duck Man]

I have over time replaced several slightly broken ones with better-conditioned figures, but only 5 of my actual childhood Joes were lost or totally destroyed.  When I get a replacement figure, I take each individual part and compare it, making sure to frankenstein together the most pristine possible specimen.  Man I'm a nerd....

Overall, I think I've only replaced about 25, and my Joe collection is about 650 *different* figures.  I don't army build or have duplicates of anything.  I'm weird like that.  I was also very attentive to my toys' condition as a kid, since my brother always made sure I played nice as his Joes were often involved.    So I have him to thank for the condition of my toys from younger days.

-AAM

[Collectorman]

One. An '86 Sci-Fi.

When I first starting collecting, I took a lot of the Joes I had when I was a kid and matched them up with their weapons. Then I bought and bought and bought. This is what I like to call the "First Collection." I had a great collection, but the ex-fiancee thought it was "unhealthy" or whatever. So I sold them.

After we kicked each other to the curb, I realized how much of a drain on assets she was when I had all this extra cash in the bank. So I started again with the 2000-2001 ARAH stuff. Now I'm pretty picky about what I want/buy.

Anyways, when I sold the first collection, I tossed aside an ugly bitch of what used to be a Sci-Fi. He was the first Joe I remember having, so he was the only one I kept.

[Jebus]

Wow, I can say only one survived and it was my Tiger Force Duke figure. Now that I look back at it, I really don't like it anymore.

Although, my brother still has his Mobat, but not Steeler.

[Metro]

there were only two things I had when I was a kid that didn't survive.  My original Mobat and Dragonfly.  I played with them till they were dust.  Everything else is a proud part of my collection.