If you were born in the late ‘50s, you are probably one of the boys who regularly watched Dr. Who, one of the most popular and longest running science fiction show on TV. It first aired on November 1963 on BBC channel. Boys who used to watch Dr. Who also played with Dr. Who action figures and are probably collecting them now.
Action figure collecting is a famous hobby among young boys or even men. This is because these action figures are a big part of their childhood. These boys grew up playing with them and now that they are older, they want to collect them as mementos of their childhood. If you are just like these boys, you should know some important tips for collecting action figures, like Dr. Who action figures.
• First, you have to know that there are so many different versions of Dr. who since this character has been played by different actors in different series. You should know about these series to be able to know the different versions that you would want to include in your collection. You can research about this online or in magazines about collecting action figures.
• You can buy these action figures online or in hobby stores. It might be a bit difficult to find the older versions but if you search far and wide, you might just be able to find them. You should join forums or read blogs about collecting action figures to give you an idea about where you can buy rare action figures of Dr. Who.
• Aside from the action figures, you might also want to collect other Dr. Who merchandise such as board games, cards, calendars, clocks, key rings, DVDs, books, and so on. You should also buy accessories like Dr. Who’s famous spacecraft called TARDIS or other items like the mutant enemies of Dr. Who called The Daleks
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• It is also important to know how to care for your collection. Store them in a safe place where they are out of your children’s or pet’s reach.
You should remember these important things if you are thinking about starting your own collection