BEST TIPS for NEW HOT TOYS COLLECTORS!

Here are FIVE of the BEST TIPS for starting out your Hot Toys collection!
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  • @whammospaquitos
    @whammospaquitos2 жыл бұрын

    I just started collecting Hot Toys 4 months ago, i already have 4 figures and my wife is not Happy... not 1 bit.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    6. OPEN COMMUNICATION! Let her know your intentions and NEVER hide figures! Best of luck LOL

  • @cbthecollector

    @cbthecollector

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KeCoCollects I don’t want to hide any…but there’s no way she gets it, she thought one was enough..? Any tips haha?

  • @CranesComics

    @CranesComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cbthecollector does it make you happy?

  • @cbthecollector

    @cbthecollector

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CranesComics of course! Just, as we all know, not cheap, but it’s swingable for sure or I wouldn’t

  • @BrandinPlaysRPGs

    @BrandinPlaysRPGs

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cbthecollector my girlfriend is pissed too. Will I stop ? No, no I won't. I told my girl that they appreciate in value so if I ever decide to sell them I'll actually profit money. Although I never intended to sell them, just keep buying more 😂

  • @IamSuperman618
    @IamSuperman6182 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this. Just last night my wife and I decided to start selling some of our action figures in order to move on to something more 'advanced'. Since statues will make a person find a third job to afford them, your tips just confirm that we are making the right decision. I especially like the tip on buying figures that are in stock with a lower price. Thanks again!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Enjoy the collection journey!

  • @cbthecollector
    @cbthecollector2 жыл бұрын

    Man, great advice! Good reminders. I’m a year in to Hot Toys now, own 5, and have 9 paid off PO’s. Totally right one or two of them I feel like I don’t even need now. It’s great to see these videos!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your support! Always try to shoot it straight and give ya something to think about

  • @Onesixthenthusiast
    @Onesixthenthusiast2 жыл бұрын

    You nailed everything I did when I first started collecting about ten years ago. I guess we all come along way. Patience is definitely the key. Great video keep up the good work.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Thanks for watching.

  • @BrodyLyon
    @BrodyLyon2 жыл бұрын

    I agree with sticking to one line at first, but if you're interested in other characters and you stumble upon one for a good price, go for it, but still keep your main focus on your main line.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! Always an exception -- be vigilant!

  • @daniel_sc1024
    @daniel_sc10242 жыл бұрын

    Tip No. One: DON'T DO IT! GET OUT WHILE YOU STILL CAN! IT'S A RABBIT HOLE YOU'LL NEVER CLIMB OUT OF! 🤣🤣🤣 Been collecting since early 2016, and still going strong.

  • @tabes10
    @tabes102 жыл бұрын

    I just got myself endgame Thanos and hulk and gotta say they are big figures, love them. Shop around and you'll get them at a good price.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Good deals to be had out there for sure!

  • @thatmtgnerd
    @thatmtgnerd2 жыл бұрын

    As someone who just got Into this crazy part of collecting these videos have been a god send keep em up 👍

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love to hear that! Thanks for watching friend.

  • @JaxiCool
    @JaxiCool2 жыл бұрын

    thats true on to be patient , irecently picked up my grails on their SRP i was feeling kinda lucky for the year

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking it out!

  • @Tobor66
    @Tobor662 жыл бұрын

    Being patient should be the Mantra of all collector's!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Indeed! Thanks for watching

  • @thebigbangtheoryenthusiast4264
    @thebigbangtheoryenthusiast42649 ай бұрын

    Love your videos man. Keep up the good work.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    9 ай бұрын

    Yay! Check your notifications soon... more coming:)

  • @KEEPINGitREAL213
    @KEEPINGitREAL2132 жыл бұрын

    I started collecting sixth scale back in 2008. When it was a small group of us! This hobby has grown substantially over the last couple of years. And with that growth, came toxicity!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    For sure! There are still some good ones out there :)

  • @FIG16
    @FIG162 жыл бұрын

    SUBSCRIBED !!!I totally agree to all of your advice, started HT ironman collecting September 2021 and love it, been uploading tid bits about my small collection too, More power to your awesome channel🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for joining! Should be a fun ride

  • @rodneylove8027
    @rodneylove80272 жыл бұрын

    Been collecting 1/6 scale figures 2006 (Kenner Stars Wars figures). I’ve done everything you mentioned not to do especially when Hot Toys came to prominence. FOMO is real y’all. Mixed many kooaids (SW, Marvel, and many other IPs) so my collection is pretty eclectic.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    FOMO is very real, but if you are at least aware of it, it makes falling back in a little better 😝

  • @randymicallef3545
    @randymicallef35452 жыл бұрын

    Great advice. I just started my 6th scale collection with a Hot Toys Beskar Mandalorian and Child deluxe set. I decided to focus on this line after watching yours and a few other experienced collectors videos. I've ordered and pre-ordered a few more from this line in order to jump-start my collection.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Mando line is great one. Enjoy!

  • @user-kk3nd6fh6b
    @user-kk3nd6fh6b Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely loved this video!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @darthkirbaybey8733
    @darthkirbaybey87332 жыл бұрын

    I really wish I would have found a KZread creator like you when I first started out collecting six years ago. I've made a lot of poor decisions and I really regret some of them! After all those years can collecting, I still have a rather small collection compared to most collectors but I have a small amount of space my wife has allowed me to have. Lol. I now collect only the figures I love from some of my most favorite lines.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate your kind words and it sounds like you found your sweet spot!

  • @rodneylove8027

    @rodneylove8027

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, that’s the truth. However I’m not sure if I would have heeded all the advice. Still foolishly pursuing older releases but more patient about it (read that as not getting fleeced as badly).

  • @nishanth7391
    @nishanth73912 жыл бұрын

    Solid tips! I only started collecting this this year and I have a pretty modest collection of 3 figures (Endgame Cap, Bro Thor and Mark 85) but in my search to build my collection, I'll definitely have to try to resist the urge to collect backwards. Sticking to the Marvel line for the foreseeable future although I'm also a Star Wars fan. Cheers!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers! Great start you have there. Thanks for watching!

  • @nksg92
    @nksg922 жыл бұрын

    Great tips Keco!! Loving Ur videos!! Keep it up bro

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Miles! Appreciate it

  • @user-sh3vz3ol3j
    @user-sh3vz3ol3j2 жыл бұрын

    From personal experience I would say, (1) Display them in a room where NO sunlight hits them (and preferably keep room lights off when not in the room), (2) Keep said room dry, and (3) Display them in a detolf. Additionally, use pleather wax (don't know the official term) if you want to go all the way!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great words of advice! Thanks for watching

  • @user-sh3vz3ol3j

    @user-sh3vz3ol3j

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KeCoCollects Love your vibe bro, keep the amazing content coming !

  • @user-kk3nd6fh6b
    @user-kk3nd6fh6b Жыл бұрын

    I'm a 15 yearold collector! I already have around 100 different in box toys!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Nabil6901
    @Nabil69012 жыл бұрын

    Perfect tips for collectors of all walks of life! Tks for this video as it was very informative. 💪🏼👍🏼 keep up the great content good sir

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Nabil6901

    @Nabil6901

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KeCoCollects Of course bro my pleasure

  • @josharnold1454
    @josharnold14542 жыл бұрын

    Great videos man love them

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking them out!

  • @JulieJones-kz1mt
    @JulieJones-kz1mt Жыл бұрын

    I’m going to start my collection soon so this really helps I’m going to be sticking with one line for quite a while as my interests are going to be comfort characters which is the falcon and winter soldier The other Bucky, and one or two captain’ America’s (Steve rogers) as those 3 are my absolute favourites, I’m going to be most likely saving for another few months before I start buying them and something even better is I’m going to do monthly payments so that really helps

  • @JulieJones-kz1mt

    @JulieJones-kz1mt

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m actually going to be a teen collector so wish me luck haha

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    Be smart, DONT RUSH, and PLAN

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    Love these options

  • @jimmyko1976320
    @jimmyko19763202 жыл бұрын

    i had been collected hot toys have been 3 and half years ago, i was a super star war fan. In 2018 i was back to Hong Kong , my uncle bring me to look the hot toys figures, i was thinking i am being like to start to collected star war figures for single line and until now, i got 58 figures for hot toys star wars figures, and then half year ago, i started collected back to the future line, i can't wait my Delorean hover conversion. anyway thank for tip .

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    I want the Delorean too!

  • @stevenwagnerjr.8232
    @stevenwagnerjr.8232 Жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure if I agree with the" don't collect backwards" rule

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    For beginners, it's certainly a good rule of thumb. The longer you collect, the more it becomes a necessity.

  • @reiss2522
    @reiss25222 жыл бұрын

    I've just ordered my first ever hot toys figure (scarlet witch age of ultron). Luckily I know it won't go out of control as I'm only buying scarlet witch ones😏. However I do own a knock off civil war version of her as the price is 💀

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sweet! That AoU version is the one I still don't have! Great pickup.

  • @JoshPenceHunts
    @JoshPenceHunts2 жыл бұрын

    This man out here doing the lords work.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen, brother! 😎

  • @elvinjohn7777
    @elvinjohn77772 жыл бұрын

    So couple months ago I started collecting actually cause of your tips I coped 3zero TMNT figure and bvs Batman insane figures

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love to hear it! Enjoy them :)

  • @ColeMatthewsOfficial
    @ColeMatthewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

    Great video!! I personally don’t think collecting backwards is a bad thing as a new collector. I pre-ordered Bespin Luke and wanted to pair him with Empire Vader; therefore, I had to collect backwards. Vader is one of my all time favorite characters so I have no worries about collecting backwards. I think if you really love a specific character and or movie that you should go for it and purchase the figure, even if you have to collect backwards. I would say, if someone is going in blind to this hobby without any specific plan on what to get, definitely buy a new release. Thanks for the videos!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking it out! Of course, there are always exceptions - Luke and Vader look great!

  • @jimcall5232
    @jimcall52322 жыл бұрын

    I’ve done EVERYTHING wrong 🤦‍♂️ I love the figures but the anxiety and guilt of overspending and the FOMO of current figures that will be priced out of range if I don’t BUY NOW is a daily stress. Wish I had seen this before my first order

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Never too late to make some adjustments! Stick around for more!

  • @Tony_NotSo_Stark
    @Tony_NotSo_Stark2 жыл бұрын

    I just got my first Hot Toys yesterday, Clone Wars Anakin. Absolutely amazing piece. Any advice on display options as far as display cases go if it’s only for one figure?

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are some nice acrylic cases you can get off Amazon I believe. Or if you want fancier, there are some lighted displays on Sideshow.

  • @Tony_NotSo_Stark

    @Tony_NotSo_Stark

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KeCoCollects awesome! Thank you so much!

  • @user-ge1mw2nk2p
    @user-ge1mw2nk2p11 ай бұрын

    hi sorry but about being patient is it not cheaper to preorder because i am a predator collector and not big fanbase which means less figures and sell out quicker ?

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah, this video was made a while back and strategy has changed with businesses it looks like. If a predator figure becomes available for preorder, I'd 100% pre order it

  • @kylebasler3191
    @kylebasler319111 ай бұрын

    I wanna get into Hottoys but I'm a 1/12th scale type of guy. Idk how I'll like the 1/6th scale but I'm wanting to get the MoonKnight hottoys figure, I MIGHTT have to try it..

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    11 ай бұрын

    Moon Knight is SWEET

  • @chrato74
    @chrato742 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tips. I've done some backwards collecting and I'm telling you it's not worth it. Paying double or triple the retail price for an out of production or old figures is a big mistake because mainly HT always improves the new or upcoming releases and you don't want your old/outdated overpriced figures sitting on the rack and always reminds you how you've made mistake. LOL. So just collect what's in stock or upcoming releases.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are always exceptions, but yeah... they can be painful reminders of impulse buying LOL

  • @alphahale7668
    @alphahale76682 жыл бұрын

    I started collecting Hot Toys just a couple months ago. I've been collecting mostly statues for five years now, never paid much attention to Hot Toys until I bought the Endgame Cap that came out recently. Fell in love immediately. I did sin and right after bought two older ones lol, thankfully I got the Infinity War Cap from a guy who sold it to me for the original retail price, and then got the Winter Soldier for a kinda higher price, but I saved for it, so it was fine. Now I have several other ones pre-ordered and just kinda passively keep an eye on a few collector groups in case someone is selling something older that I'd really want.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always good to keep an eye out!

  • @redbrick7773
    @redbrick77732 жыл бұрын

    Just started I have three figures baby Yoda, Deadpool and Aquaman!

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great start and love that diversity!

  • @redbrick7773

    @redbrick7773

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KeCoCollects yeah thinking of getting a female character next

  • @dekaeypatrick4553
    @dekaeypatrick4553 Жыл бұрын

    i start now 55 years old with a pree order on ahshoka tano with grogu

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome aboard!

  • @PerfectSuperSaiyan
    @PerfectSuperSaiyan2 жыл бұрын

    Ive always wanted a hot toys Batman but never pulled the trigger. I mostly collect dbz sh figuarts. But I saw they had for pre order the Batman Forever,Batman and Robin and I did it. I know people hate those movies but I always wanted to have those cool suits. I’m very excited. It’s definitely pricey for me as someone in there mid 20s. But the fact this is what made me do it I know I’m gonna be happy. I also want Robert Pattinson suit. I am nervous from all the things I’ve heard about the rubber suits though.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    The suit could be restrictive for sure, but that shelf presence will be great!

  • @paulycolumbus9131
    @paulycolumbus91312 жыл бұрын

    Possible future video topic “Hot Toys: Should you preorder or wait to purchase the figure at it’s eventual release?”

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea! Thanks

  • @captainroz5227
    @captainroz52272 жыл бұрын

    Do you know where to find the best cheapest hot toys, I buy mine from Facebook marketplace. I don’t know if there is any better place?

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably buy, sell, trade threads. I'm doing a video on that next. Just need to make sure they are legit sellers and you don't walk into a scam

  • @jimcall5232

    @jimcall5232

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can’t offer you a better place, but thanks to your mention of Facebook marketplace, I just picked up a figure that I wouldn’t have been able to get otherwise. Ebay offered only $300-$400. I am so glad now that I lost a $325 auction on Friday.

  • @azraelsduality11
    @azraelsduality11 Жыл бұрын

    I started a 2 weeks ago...... I'm staring at 5 with one on the way and some pre-orders locked in :B I have a problem xD

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    Admittance is an important step to recovery! LOL

  • @OGHG771
    @OGHG771 Жыл бұрын

    new sub

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay! Welcome aboard

  • @OneSixthShape
    @OneSixthShape2 жыл бұрын

    I think the "collecting bakwards" is not a good tip. What if a collector, like me, who only wants to collect DC figures? We have no choice but to go backwards because hot toys doesnt flood the market with dc figures. Its a good tip if you only collect Disney IPs.

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fair point. If there are less figures to go after, that certainly opens the option to dive a little deeper to collect those. Thanks for watching!

  • @ambl0b
    @ambl0b Жыл бұрын

    Full time Dad.....Dog Dad.....lol

  • @KeCoCollects

    @KeCoCollects

    Жыл бұрын

    I know my truth LOL