Click on the picture to view this Collection! Name: A Ashley Location: Washington State

1- What is it that you collect?
Megos, Comics, Transformers, etc.

2- What was it that brought you to collecting? And what is that keeps you going?
My Childhood, and knowing I can pass on my collection to my hiers.

3- When did you start collecting?
When I was 6 years old.

4- Why (what you collect) example:Batman, Star Wars, Transformers, etc…?
Mego Action Figures etc., Silver Age Comics, G1 Transformer from Japan, and Japanese Anima,

5- When did you start displaying them?
Three years ago for my heirs.

6- How do you get your inspiration to organize and display your collection?
I wanted share my compassion for collecting with others who have the interest.

7- Do you have a favorite character(s) you collect?
Mego Batman, and G1 transformers.

8- Which item in your collection would you say is your absolute favorite and why?
Mego Removable Mask Batman, it was the toy of my generation in 1972.

9- Which item was the most difficult to obtain? And which one is your prized possession?
Aqua man VS the Great White Shark Mego, and Fortress Maximums G1 Transformer.

10- What is the oldest item you own? and the one with the most value?
A 1960 Detective Comic Mint Condition. Aquaman VS the Great White Shark 1976.

11- What inspires you to purchase an item to add to your collection?
The detail of the action figure etc. and the need to finish off a collection.

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?
I never purchase full figures; I just purchase parts for constructing customs. I have a hole room full of custom figures.

13- What do you think of the custom Craze?
Great!! Dr. Mego makes that possible for alot of folks to make custom Mego Action Figures of their favorite characters.

14- Where do you make most of your purchases from? Ebay seems to be a favorite with collectors these days, are you an ebayholic?
Mego Museum, other venders, and e-bay. E-bay is the bomb for finding items.

15- Is your collection insured?
Yes

16- What is missing from your collection that you hope to one day acquire?
The Star Blazers Ship, more Megos, and G1 Transformers.

17- What is the usual reaction when people see your collection?
WOW

18- Do you attend conventions for some of your purchases? could you tell us about that?
I have not attended any conventions yet; my heirs are not old enough. When my heirs are old enough, look out New York, Las Vegas, etc.

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?
I go on whatever grooves me for the time. Toys R US and E-bay.

20-How do you decide what to take out of the package and what stays sealed?
I buy loose items for display around the home, and mint in package items for storage.

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?
A point of filling my entire hobby room. That is why we are looking for another property with more space and I will never get tired of collecting it is a child hood dream.

22- What advice would you give someone who just started a collection?
Stay away from haters, to follow their dream of collecting, and find heirs for their collection.