How to Buy Star Trek Action Figures

The company to check out for Star Trek action figures is called Playmates. Remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Playmates put them into the hands of kids all over the world. Like most popular action figures, new ones are constantly being released while old ones are retired and snapped up by collectors. Here's how to get some Star Trek action figures for your favorite Trekkie.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Star Trek: 12" Collector action figures IV
• Star Trek: Insurrection Action Figures
• Star Trek: Communicator Exclusives Action Figures
• Star Trek: Transporter Action Figures
• Star Trek: 12" Collector action figures III
• Star Trek: 12" Collector action figures II
• Star Trek: 9" Movie action figures
• Star Trek: 12" Movie action figures
• Star Trek: Voyager Action Figures
• Star Trek: Target Exclusives Action Figures
• Star Trek: Kaybee Exclusives Action Figures
• Star Trek: Generations Action Figures
• Star Trek: First Contact Action Figures
• Star Trek: Warp Factor Action Figures
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Action Figures
• Star Trek: Next Generation Action Figures
• Star Trek: ToyFare Exclusives Action Figures
• Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Action Figures
• Star Trek: 12" Collector action figures I
• Star Trek: 9" Alien Combat Series action figures

1. Find out if the person you are buying for is a collector. Target, Kaybee Toys and ToyFare all carry figures exclusive to their stores. For instance, only Target carries a 9-inch Commander Data posing as Sherlock Holmes.

2. Determine what size figures you should get. There are 5-inch, 6-inch, 9-inch and 12-inch sets.

3. Be willing to shell out some cash - most of the figures run between $10 and $35 apiece.

4. Buy 12-inch Collector action figures from the shopping list below, and check online auctions, comic book shops, toy stores and discount stores for others.

5. Shop different retailers carefully and compare online store prices.