Turtle Storage Question....

E-money · 12-24-2003, 12:27 PM

I have a question that has been with me for some time now. Where is the best place to store action figures both MOC and not? I have some in my garage where it get hot and cold, I have some in my basement with humidity. I have some in my attic where it gets hot and cold, and then some in my closet in my room. I'm sure my closet is the best place but I couldn't possibly fit everything into my room so I have to store them somewhere else. Does anyone have any ideas on proper action figure storage both MOC and not? Thanks.

-Errol

*tmntman* · 12-24-2003, 02:03 PM

Well, you seem to already know the answer. So the real question is which environment will you be able to alter the easiest. My suggestion would be to use the basement and simply purchase a dehumidifier. One word of warning, in my experience, you should assume any basement will leak and or flood sooner or later, so you should be prepared for that possibility.

Michaelangelo|DAH · 12-25-2003, 07:31 AM

Well, i just keep my MOC figs. and my displayed figs. in my room, so i can Show OFF when my friends reach my home hehe. I think your room is the very best place, if you got space enough. But it seems like you have a lot, So i don't know if they would fit. Well just a suggestion

TMNTGal · 12-26-2003, 01:25 PM

I store all my stuff in multiple closets and there's a bunch of boxes in my room. The house is always kept at a constant tempeture. Never to hot or cold. I'd never store MOC's anywhere with humidity. That will ruin the cards after a while and the dampness gets inside the bubbles too. Store what you can in your room and the rest, I'd put them in the attic. Package them well and keep them in a dark area. You can also use those packets of beads to help with dampness. Their name escapes me at the moment, but they're always found inside shoes when you buy new ones. They soak up dampness. I placed several inside each of my boxes. A friend of mine had a similar problem. I told him to use those packets, now he doesn't find the dampness inside the bubbles. You can order them in bulk online.

Shadwcat · 12-27-2003, 01:42 PM

Agreeing with Leosgal. A constant tempurature and out of the light. Stay away from the light!

I keep my in sterlite see throught tubs padded with plastic bags on the bottoms and sides. This way I can see what is in them, stack them etc. Who has room to display anymore?

*jeff the cheff* · 12-27-2003, 07:42 PM

I put all my MOC figures on my wall, using tacks to hold them up. It really looks nice to have them all up there for display. My loose figures I have on random shelves in my room, also looking nice

I have a question.. Should I collect the mutatin' figures loose or MOC. If they werent so expensive I'd do both, but how do you guys have them?

Michaelangelo|DAH · 12-28-2003, 02:28 AM

i'd do both no matter how expensive they are. But actually HOW expensive are they in USA????

E-money · 12-28-2003, 09:50 AM

I left the Mutations on the card and only bough one at a heafty $9.97 a pop at Walmart.

-Errol

Michaelangelo|DAH · 12-28-2003, 10:43 AM

HAHA, 9,97 are ya kiddin' me. I pay even more for a regular fig. from the first wave. $14.

(I know i have mentioned this in a lot of topics and maybe complained a bit, but i think you need to know how the TMNT world is outside USA

and believe me. It's NOT good

)

Meeko · 12-28-2003, 09:33 PM

I know this probobly sunds dumb but what is MOC

*tmntman* · 12-28-2003, 10:10 PM

Quote:

I know this probobly sunds dumb but what is MOC

Not dumb at all. Toymania has several in depth guides. (See the link below)
http://www.toymania.com/resources/gradingguide/

However, the short answer is:
MOC = Mint On Card (figure is in mint condition on a card)
MOMC= Mint on Mint Card (figure and card are in mint condition)

BigThew · 12-28-2003, 11:25 PM

i store all my MOC figures on a pegboard drilled to my wall with leonardo painted on it...

top section 4 2003 turtles with x-treeme turtles behing...
next section 1988 turtles w/ fan club form
next is all the other ones released (characters from the show)
bottm..random figures and some mutations

[img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RADOAqMUu8gz9mpeP4yjUco03DUMVW35w6CJm854K2k8th*Pl 9p!QwQQzGqXySIORUddx5pU06nrDBDHQDIAT5CmqyOBvaRY3nf j77Efa0o/moc.jpg[/img]

then all my losose figures on a section of shelving in my room

top is vintage
next is 2003
then the bottom one is random ones

Michaelangelo|DAH · 12-29-2003, 11:17 AM

Nice collection and cool storage. BTW. what does the battleshell cost in the US???

BigThew · 12-29-2003, 12:19 PM

i can't remember if it was $15 or $20

Michaelangelo|DAH · 12-29-2003, 12:26 PM

ohh ok, thanks anyway

12-24-2003, 12:27 PM	#1
E-money Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 198	Turtle Storage Question.... I have a question that has been with me for some time now. Where is the best place to store action figures both MOC and not? I have some in my garage where it get hot and cold, I have some in my basement with humidity. I have some in my attic where it gets hot and cold, and then some in my closet in my room. I'm sure my closet is the best place but I couldn't possibly fit everything into my room so I have to store them somewhere else. Does anyone have any ideas on proper action figure storage both MOC and not? Thanks. -Errol

12-25-2003, 07:31 AM	#3
Michaelangelo\|DAH Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Land Up North ''Denmark'' Posts: 1,299	Well, i just keep my MOC figs. and my displayed figs. in my room, so i can Show OFF when my friends reach my home hehe. I think your room is the very best place, if you got space enough. But it seems like you have a lot, So i don't know if they would fit. Well just a suggestion __________________ .....''TMNT, Whatcha get is whatcha see''.-Michaelangelo

12-26-2003, 01:25 PM	#4
TMNTGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,061	I store all my stuff in multiple closets and there's a bunch of boxes in my room. The house is always kept at a constant tempeture. Never to hot or cold. I'd never store MOC's anywhere with humidity. That will ruin the cards after a while and the dampness gets inside the bubbles too. Store what you can in your room and the rest, I'd put them in the attic. Package them well and keep them in a dark area. You can also use those packets of beads to help with dampness. Their name escapes me at the moment, but they're always found inside shoes when you buy new ones. They soak up dampness. I placed several inside each of my boxes. A friend of mine had a similar problem. I told him to use those packets, now he doesn't find the dampness inside the bubbles. You can order them in bulk online. __________________

12-28-2003, 02:28 AM	#7
Michaelangelo\|DAH Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Land Up North ''Denmark'' Posts: 1,299	i'd do both no matter how expensive they are. But actually HOW expensive are they in USA???? __________________ .....''TMNT, Whatcha get is whatcha see''.-Michaelangelo

12-28-2003, 10:43 AM	#9
Michaelangelo\|DAH Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Land Up North ''Denmark'' Posts: 1,299	HAHA, 9,97 are ya kiddin' me. I pay even more for a regular fig. from the first wave. $14. (I know i have mentioned this in a lot of topics and maybe complained a bit, but i think you need to know how the TMNT world is outside USA and believe me. It's NOT good ) __________________ .....''TMNT, Whatcha get is whatcha see''.-Michaelangelo

12-24-2003, 02:03 PM	#2
tmntman Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,444	Well, you seem to already know the answer. So the real question is which environment will you be able to alter the easiest. My suggestion would be to use the basement and simply purchase a dehumidifier. One word of warning, in my experience, you should assume any basement will leak and or flood sooner or later, so you should be prepared for that possibility.

12-27-2003, 01:42 PM	#5
Shadwcat Mouser Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 10	Agreeing with Leosgal. A constant tempurature and out of the light. Stay away from the light! I keep my in sterlite see throught tubs padded with plastic bags on the bottoms and sides. This way I can see what is in them, stack them etc. Who has room to display anymore?

12-27-2003, 07:42 PM	#6
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	I put all my MOC figures on my wall, using tacks to hold them up. It really looks nice to have them all up there for display. My loose figures I have on random shelves in my room, also looking nice I have a question.. Should I collect the mutatin' figures loose or MOC. If they werent so expensive I'd do both, but how do you guys have them?

12-28-2003, 09:50 AM	#8
E-money Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 198	I left the Mutations on the card and only bough one at a heafty $9.97 a pop at Walmart. -Errol

12-28-2003, 09:33 PM	#10
Meeko Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 456	I know this probobly sunds dumb but what is MOC __________________ Absolutely not a signature.

12-28-2003, 11:25 PM	#12
BigThew Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 574	i store all my MOC figures on a pegboard drilled to my wall with leonardo painted on it... top section 4 2003 turtles with x-treeme turtles behing... next section 1988 turtles w/ fan club form next is all the other ones released (characters from the show) bottm..random figures and some mutations [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RADOAqMUu8gz9mpeP4yjUco03DUMVW35w6CJm854K2k8th*Pl 9p!QwQQzGqXySIORUddx5pU06nrDBDHQDIAT5CmqyOBvaRY3nf j77Efa0o/moc.jpg[/img] then all my losose figures on a section of shelving in my room top is vintage next is 2003 then the bottom one is random ones

12-29-2003, 11:17 AM	#13
Michaelangelo\|DAH Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Land Up North ''Denmark'' Posts: 1,299	Nice collection and cool storage. BTW. what does the battleshell cost in the US??? __________________ .....''TMNT, Whatcha get is whatcha see''.-Michaelangelo

12-29-2003, 12:19 PM	#14
BigThew Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 574	i can't remember if it was $15 or $20

12-29-2003, 12:26 PM	#15
Michaelangelo\|DAH Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Land Up North ''Denmark'' Posts: 1,299	ohh ok, thanks anyway __________________ .....''TMNT, Whatcha get is whatcha see''.-Michaelangelo