Thanks guys!
paul463, I've been collecting action figures since 1982. I bought almost all of my US stuff as it was released. (But I did have to play catch up later on a variety of variations that I had not known about at the time...)
I started collecting international figures and vehicles in 2000. I had NO idea how much stuff was out there!!! If I had known, I don't think I would have ever begun... But I am also kind of glad that I didn't know, 'cause I have really grown to love them!
Thundershot, I agree with you completely: it's sad to see the passing of the variety of packaging that used to exist! That's really my main collecting focus right now, to try to pull together older packaging from all over the world - and then share it with everyone. It's been a long road.... slowly but surely, I am getting there (sort of
It's a real treat to know that so many other collectors care about this stuff, too!!!!
Thanks!
Aire