Hey folks, Corey from DASH here again. We’ve always been a little formal with our communication in the past, but I decided it’s time to “get real” and let you know there are actually real people and people who care about action figures behind our site. I’ve finally got a platform to talk toys to my heart’s content, and that’s what we’re updating you on today.

Things haven’t always been perfect at Collector-ActionFigures, but I genuinely think we already have the internet’s best action figure values, the world’s biggest action figure catalog, and a great place to buy action figures. And now we’ve added something to bring it all together. We call it DASH Flash, and it’s your brand new platform for action figure reviews, news, previews, articles, features, and pretty much anything else I can think about writing.

So visit DASH Flash, and then please let me know what you think about everything. Collector-ActionFigures is built for the community, and this is your new blog as much or more than it is mine. We want to see your vision for it, want to hear your ideas, and want to exceed your expectations in every way. That’s my goal anyway. I’ve done this in the past, but this is my newest baby, and the opportunities for it are far greater than ever before.

If you could take a minute to leave a comment right here with your thoughts or desires, I’ll be reading. Leave a comment on any of the current DASH Flash articles and I’ll be watching (creepy, right?). Even feel free to send me an email at Corey@Collector-ActionFigures.com and I’ll take your suggestions to heart.

This is a great time for Collector-ActionFigures, and I want you to be a big part of it every step of the way.

Granamyr is one of the wisest characters in all of Masters of the Universe lore, and we’re giving you the chance to demonstrate how wise you are by registering on Collector-ActionFigures.com today. You’ll get one of the best action figure experiences online, prove you’re one of the wisest collectors around by making the most of your figures on DASH, and you’ll automatically be entered to win a Masters of the Universe Classics Granamyr in the process.

If you’re wondering why a digital collection on DASH is a wise choice, you should consider the following benefits.

• The ability to track your collection on the DASH Catalog by seeing how many figures you have, how much you paid for them, and when you bought them.
• The ability to purchase new and vintage figures, sell your own to a targeted audience, and browse for unique deals on the DASH Marketplace.
• Access to full collection reporting, trading with other members, and extensive figure values in the DASH Collector’s Club.

Those are just a few of the reasons signing up for a new membership on DASH will help you with your collection, and the best way to experience all the reasons is swing by the site right now and start playing around. You have the power to make your collection great!

For complete contest rules and requirements, please email corey@Collector-ActionFigures.com.

Poe’s Pick of the Week

So for anyone who doesn’t know, these are Japanese-made repaints of the Fall of Cybertron-based figures that have already been released here in the States. They feature shinier (and more detailed?) paint jobs.

I’ve been trying to convince myself not to buy this – I don’t have the Hasbro version, and that paint job just looks so damned nice. I’ve got the game but haven’t started playing it yet…once I do, I may not be entirely able to resist this bad boy.

Anyone who does have him – what do you think? Worth owning? Is this version overpriced, even with the nicer paint job?

And for anyone who’s wondering, yes, I would love to own the TRU exclusive Optimus, but it doesn’t quite hit the proper ratio of price to desire for me. If I could get it for, say, $80, I’d probably crack like an egg.

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At DASH we have a pretty good idea what collectors like, but we can’t make everyone happy with every single contest. So we’ve decided to take the route of grandmas around the world this holiday season and simply give away gift cards. You might think it lacks creativity, but there’s nothing quite like a shiny new gift card underneath a tree, especially when it gives you the control. Welcome to the DASH Community Contest #7, where 10 lucky winners will win a prize that transforms into the toy of their choosing.

To enter, just register on Collector-ActionFigures.com (if you haven’t already), and then add new items to your My Collection page. Each item you add is an extra entry into the contest (up to 100 per day), so take a few minutes to fully update your collection and you’ll be increasing your odds of taking home a free gift card along the way. And when Christmas Eve rolls around, keep your eyes out for a lifesize Santa action figure as he brings more contest entries down the chimney.
We hope you enjoy adding figures to your collection, and we think once you start, it’ll be difficult to stop. And don’t forget to go ahead and start adding items to your wanted list to get ready for next year too!

And don’t forget we’re also giving away a Captain Action figure signed by Joe Jusko! Just like Captain Action on Facebook for all the details and to enter!
For complete contest rules and requirements, please email corey@Collector-ActionFigures.com

Poe’s Pick of the Week: Rise of the Planet of the Apes Koba Figure

By all accounts, Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a great movie (I still need to see it, though). This super-articulated import figure is pretty much the only toy merchandise I’ve seen from it, though.
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Holiday Sale We’ve aggregated all remaining sale items from the last 6 months into a giant sales list! Nearly 4000 items are priced 20% or more off list price, and over 1400 of those are priced at 50% or more off list price!

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