Click on the picture to see this Collection!! Name: Len Location:Ohio Valley Tri-State Area

1- What is it that you collect?
Antiques: Currently Mego Action Figures, But I have also collected, Batman items, Star Trek Items, US Coins, Early Matchbox/Lesney, Old Soda Pop Bottles

2- What was it that brought you to collecting? And what is that keeps you going?
Aesthetics (artistic appreciation of the item) Also, Antiquity and Dollar Value

3- When did you start collecting?
Actively at age 10. I started out with old US coins. I learned early on that condition was everything. I set out and by the age of 20, accomplished getting at least one sample of every silver US coin minted in VF or better condition. Some of my favorites were EF to Unc. examples. Also, as a child, I had a few Mego Action figures and at age 27 I noticed that Playmates were re-issuing action figures that resembled the Mego’s. I then set out to find out what became of the old toys I once used to have imaginary adventures.

4- Why (what you collect) example: Batman, Star Wars, Transformers, etc…?
RCBatman indeed the first Mego I had. Got it from the Monroeville Mall in 1972. After it vanished, later in the 70’s I saw the other version and set out to find it back then. I finally got one in 1996 and now have owned a total of 14 of them.

5- When did you start displaying them?
Once I started the Mego Collection (1995)

6- How do you get your inspiration to organize and display your collection?
I stick to themes

7- Do you have a favorite character(s) you collect?
Batman and StarTrek

8- Which item in your collection would you say is your absolute favorite and why?
Removable Cowl Batman (earliest memories)

9- Which item was the most difficult to obtain? And which one is your prized possession?
Mego Alter Ego’s Bruce Wayne, Peter Parker and Mego Star Trek Romulan

10- What is the oldest item you own? and the one with the most value?
Oldest is a English Silver Sixpence Dated 1697 and Most Valuable is probably the Mego Peter Parker.

11- What inspires you to purchase an item to add to your collection?
I do not know. I hunt and when I like it I buy.

12- Customizing figures and statues has become very big, have you ever purchased a custom figure or statue and have you ever tried making one?
Yes. Tony Stark, Dr. Banner, Daniel Boone, Mugato, R.M.Zorro,

13- What do you think of the custom Craze?
I like it. It brings out the talent.

14- Where do you make most of your purchases from? ebay seems to be a favorite with collectors these days, are you an ebayholic?
I have been.

15- Is your collection insured?
No.

16- What is missing from your collection that you hope to one day acquire?
Mego Dick Grayson and Clark Kent

17- What is the usual reaction when people see your collection?
Wow, That’s impressive!

18- Do you attend conventions for some of your purchases? could you tell us about that? I attend a convention in Monroeville at the Expomart.
The exact location of the mall in which I got my first Mego RCB in 1972.

19- Most collectors today go on what they call a toy run, do you participate in that as well? And what are your favorite spots? Do you have a routine?
Yes, I try to hit certain flea markets, antique malls and collectible toy stores.

20- How do you decide what to take out of the package and what stays sealed?
Age, availability and collectiblity.

21- At what stage do you think your collection will be at 10 years from now, do you think you would have grown tired of it? Not much different from now. I have acquired most of the Mego’s I ever wanted.

22- What advice would you give someone who just started a collection?
Read. Learn as much as possible about the subject of interest and beware of those who would deceive you. Collect what you like. It may be with you for a long time.