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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: Colonel Abernathy on July 14, 2006, 02:39:02 PM

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on July 14, 2006, 02:39:02 PM

I usually put my collection in storage for the summer so the humidity doesn't go crazy on my Joes.  So while I was cleaning my collection today, I counted how many figures I have and I was a little shocked at the number - 210!  Now, this is probably small compared to some of the collecting lunatics here, but its shocking for me because last year I decided to streamline my collection.  I.E. not buy every single Joe thing released and just buy the "essentials"...so, basically, I consider 210 figures to be essential.

Anyone else here a Joe crackhead? :thumbsup:

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 15, 2006, 03:27:58 AM

I am over 2,800 figures if you count the entire domestic line (once) international, convention and army builders.  All my guys stay cool in the basement.  The dehumdifier plays a huge role in controlling the humidity down there.

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: akpayne on July 15, 2006, 10:10:41 AM

I would have to agree - my figures didn't fair well at my parents house - NO AC and no humidifier, however since they are now in a climate controlled environtment, and I have a humidifier in the next room - there has been no visiable signs of aging or yellowing!  And I think it is all because of the humidifier.

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on July 21, 2006, 10:38:37 AM

Quote from: ""Pete The Greek""

I am over 2,800 figures if you count the entire domestic line (once) international, convention and army builders.  All my guys stay cool in the basement.  The dehumdifier plays a huge role in controlling the humidity down there.

K I am up to around 225 now after a visit to BHT.  This madness has to stop!  :thumbsup:   Pete how can u possibly display almost 3000 Joes?!?  do you rotate the display (keep some in storage)?  Is your entire basement dedicated to your collection?

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: beav on July 21, 2006, 01:26:45 PM

Quote from: ""Colonel Abernathy""

Pete how can u possibly display almost 3000 Joes?!?  do you rotate the display (keep some in storage)?  Is your entire basement dedicated to your collection?

Pics would help on this item as well.

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: Jon S. on July 21, 2006, 03:13:00 PM

I've got to have at least 400. Maybe 500. But most of them are incomplete and many are in dodgy shape. I store them very poorly in plastic bins that once held romaine lettuce.

I only have 11 Joes on display right now (Black Ice, Joe Canuck, Skydiver, Cobra Mortal, Defense Mech and a few others)

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: morgardee on July 21, 2006, 03:32:24 PM

I had well over 1000 loose (not counting packaged figures on the walls) in my joe room on display but that's now a nursery so I doubt I'll ever have them all out in full force again. Maybe if I ever move into a bigger house but even that is questionable. At least I had a good 5 or so years with my Joe room.

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 25, 2006, 09:20:14 PM

Quote from: ""Colonel Abernathy""

Quote from: ""Pete The Greek""

I am over 2,800 figures if you count the entire domestic line (once) international, convention and army builders.  All my guys stay cool in the basement.  The dehumdifier plays a huge role in controlling the humidity down there.

K I am up to around 225 now after a visit to BHT.  This madness has to stop!  :thumbsup:   Pete how can u possibly display almost 3000 Joes?!?  do you rotate the display (keep some in storage)?  Is your entire basement dedicated to your collection?

I have yet to fully display my collection for a variety of reasons.  But after this week I am planning on getting something to display some of the figures.

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: Agent_Loop on July 26, 2006, 10:41:39 AM

Quote from: ""Pete The Greek""

I have yet to fully display my collection for a variety of reasons.  But after this week I am planning on getting something to display some of the figures.

Like Mike's display cases after his closing sale?

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: Jon S. on July 26, 2006, 11:31:01 AM

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Like Mike's display cases after his closing sale?

Shhhhhhh

Title: Plastic crack
Post by: BHMike on July 28, 2006, 10:22:29 AM

Since this thread went way off it's original topic, I moved the rest of the original thread here: http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/phpB ... php?t=1376 (http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1376)