3 3/4 for me. But I wouldn't say I'm a collector so much as I still have all my G.I. Joes and have no intention of selling them (or displaying, I guess, for that matter). Yes, they will likely be played with by my children when they get older (too young right now).
Anyway, best book I've found thusfar on the topic is from Mark Bellomo. It's a good read and great reference. It's the Ultimate Guide to GI Joe (1982 - 1994).
I've heard that GI Joes can be worth tons of money, is this true or false?
It depends, like anything in the collector market. Things like condition, packaging, accessories, and rarity of the piece all contribute to demand, demand is what drives the market. The best thing you can do is look up what you have on eBay. this should give you an idea of what you have is worth.
I collect Joes. I more so collect the 25th/ME stuff and some of the new ROC/POC stuff. I have some vintage vehicles and bases only if they will fit the modern style Joes.
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I collect almost anything 1:6 scale, with an emphasis on action dolls, male & female, for use as lay figures. My guys are mostly Classic Collection GI Joe, but I have others from the same time with comparable or better articulation, such as Power Team. My gals are mostly articulated Barbies [a.k.a. artiBabs]. They [action dolls] are very helpful for drawing, especially faces (where I struggle the most).
My home pages make up the Studio 126 Web Ring. My pages are clean, but I can't guarantee the same for links to other people's pages. There is strong emphasis on sculptural human anatomy, so some tend to go too far...
PS: For those who think they can't afford to get into this hobby [playscale miniaturism, not investment collecting], a majority of my figures were purchased for $2 (or less) at resale shops and garage sales. Also, I have tutorials for repair & customization* (Joe & Babs) which further save money by recovering figures thought to be unrepairable.
*Say you have a figure with a really nice face, but poor articulation and another one has really nice articulation but a less-than-desirable face. You can recombine the best of both figures, often, even if they are different brands. When they are $2 figures, it doesn't hurt as much if it doesn't work...!
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