Collectibles- What would be your criteria?

[john luke]

 

The item is the Pop Mart Mega Space Molly x Stranger Things 1000% collectible art toy. 

It is a collaboration between the art toy brand Pop Mart and the Netflix series Stranger Things. 

The figure is 1000% size, typically standing around 70 cm (27.5 inches) tall.

The design features elements from the show, including the Upside Down dimension and the iconic 'A' and 'B' light switches on the chest. 

It is part of the "Mega Collection" series of figures. 

The cost of the 

Pop Mart MEGA SPACE MOLLY Stranger Things figure varies significantly depending on its size and where you purchase it.

Here are the estimated price ranges for different sizes:

Price by Size

100% Size: Typically available for around ฿430 (Thai Baht). In USD, this is roughly $12-$15.

400% Size: Prices generally range from $300 to over $500 USD on secondary markets like StockX. Thai retailers list similar models for around ฿6,790.

1000% Size (the large figure pictured): This version can cost approximately ฿31,900 THB from retailers in Thailand. In other markets, prices can range from €1,200 (Euros) to over $1,400 USD. 

Note that prices can fluctuate based on retailer, availability, and demand in the collectible market.

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Do you have a collection of 'collectibles' of one type or another?

 

[Butch]

I collect watches, have a few high value inherited items. It can be an expensive hobby though. I end to aim for more eclectic / mid range stuff rather than the top end of the market. It's possible to spend over $5k on a Casio G Shock nowadays, which is silly. The most I'll spend on a watch for my collection is £500 or less, and that's only a present to myself once a year. Normally it's the odd G shock, Citizen or Seiko which might be on Ebay of FB market place. 

Seiko Divers are always a good buy if you can get them at a reasonable price, they've got a tendency to go up over time.

On the cheap end of collecting, I have about a hundred "Hot Wheels" cars, all still in packaging. They're less than £2 each and if you pick the right ones, it's possible to sell on for a few more quid to cover the cost of the others. some people make a good living out of buying and selling Hot Wheels, my friend's son is autistic and it's his hobby / income.

 

[Stillearly]

I collect stamps and have done for over 50 years  .... well to be more specific , First Day Covers and have everyone ever issued by the Jersey Post Office , pretty sure they are worth less than I paid for them ... because there will be a lot of them in circulation around the world , so not rare ... I collected all on the Gold medal FDC for British athletes during the London Olympics and Para games .. again I would think there are a lot of these about ..

I also collect watches and agree it's an expensive hobby ... 555

[Smiler]

In partnership with my mate who is an antique dealer, I’ve been selling collectibles on eBay since March this year. 560 items in total all by auction and all starting at 99p. I’ve brought around 20 bits over with me to research and catalogue ready for auction when I return to UK. 
 

it’s been a really interesting learning curve and the overwhelming fact is that people will collect anything! If you’re lucky enough to have an item which fits a gap in a collection then money doesn’t matter to a serious collector. 
 

Sold a RPPC postcard for £85 of a nondescript road in the New Forest. A Royal Worcester thimble for £90. Parker fountain pen £110. FA Cup final ticket stub from the 1950s for £70. 1960s Batmobile car for £45 then the following week sold the Robin and Batman figures for the car separately for £60. The list is endless and of course I am posting the big ticket items.

Our average order value is £8.15. The majority of our customers are from the trade, so they will sell on to collectors.

Believe it or not there is a whole industry of collectors who buy vintage toy cars and restore them - see YouTube for vids. 

 

[Butch]

On 12/8/2025 at 4:39 AM, Smiler said:

In partnership with my mate who is an antique dealer, I’ve been selling collectibles on eBay since March this year. 560 items in total all by auction and all starting at 99p. I’ve brought around 20 bits over with me to research and catalogue ready for auction when I return to UK. 
 

it’s been a really interesting learning curve and the overwhelming fact is that people will collect anything! If you’re lucky enough to have an item which fits a gap in a collection then money doesn’t matter to a serious collector. 
 

Sold a RPPC postcard for £85 of a nondescript road in the New Forest. A Royal Worcester thimble for £90. Parker fountain pen £110. FA Cup final ticket stub from the 1950s for £70. 1960s Batmobile car for £45 then the following week sold the Robin and Batman figures for the car separately for £60. The list is endless and of course I am posting the big ticket items.

Our average order value is £8.15. The majority of our customers are from the trade, so they will sell on to collectors.

Believe it or not there is a whole industry of collectors who buy vintage toy cars and restore them - see YouTube for vids. 

 

One of my biggest profit items I've sold on Ebay was when I started. I picked up a busted Minox camera from a Car boot (when Car boot sales were decent and not full of traders) for £10. It was in the box with instructions. If I recall it went over to the States for almost £200 after P&P. All for a broken camera.

I really need to thin down my watch collection as well, so might put a few that I don't wear anymore up on Ebay.

These days I just put the odd item up which I have no use for, and if it sells then great, but if it's still on after 3 weeks it's either in the bin or to the charity shop. Problem is I leave the charity shop with a bagful of books and / or other stuff I think might sell!.

 

[richy65]

Football programs for me. Got thousands all the way back to 1916. Brought loads when I followed the Albion everywhere.

Inherited a lot as well from my grandfathers. No way would I sell any so will pass them on to my nephew 

[Freee!!]

I (try to) collect contemporary banknotes 😉

[Glasseye]

 

Plastic bags for reuse.