Any AFA Toy Collectors Here?

ThoseBackPages

If so, id love to hear what you guys think about AFA Slabs and the company as a whole

Thanks,
Eric

MeteoriteGuy

I don't have any, but I like them. Just too costly for my Young figures.

Toro

AFA is the top dog of toy grading,PSA equivalent. They grade fairly and seem to be consistent in their grading. I'd pay to grade key action figures and toys in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, I opened all of mine back in the eighties. I recall almost spending my allowance on a case of G.I. Joes at Payless. The case had about 4 B.A.T.S and a couple Snake Eyes and Storm Shadows. I also remember getting a stupid green bike instead of the Aircraft Carrier. Anyway, back to AFA, they will grade opened figures too. I'd leave grading modern stuff alone unless it's a limited figure.

slaphappy

<< <i>AFA is the top dog of toy grading,PSA equivalent. They grade fairly and seem to be consistent in their grading. I'd pay to grade key action figures and toys in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, I opened all of mine back in the eighties. I recall almost spending my allowance on a case of G.I. Joes at Payless. The case had about 4 B.A.T.S and a couple Snake Eyes and Storm Shadows. I also remember getting a stupid green bike instead of the Aircraft Carrier. Anyway, back to AFA, they will grade opened figures too. I'd leave grading modern stuff alone unless it's a limited figure. >>



I found the Aircraft carrier and the Terrordrome both nearly complete at a yard sale a few years back. Paid 100.00 for all of it the guy had sold the Terrordrome for 375 and the carrier for 200(mainly cause it is just too big.)

I did have a couple of figures graded by AFA, I have a couple of of old SW figs that I may submit to their untouched service as the packages are heavily damaged but the figure is still sealed.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

I used to collect carded figures and owned a few AFA cases. My knowledge of them is limited, never submitted. Nor did I ever hear anything bad about them. Cases look nice and a reputable company. But agree on the pricing. I wish the cases were 100% sealed but they are not to allow air to vent or something along those lines.

weinhold

Can anyone speak to the tamper-evident qualities of AFA holders?
Do they have stronger tamper-evident qualities than PSA holders? (I would certainly hope so).

At times over the past few years, I've considered buying some vintage carded Star Wars figures that are AFA graded. I probably won't though.

Finally, can anyone add a scan of an AFA-graded Star Wars action figure with remarks about the holder? The Non-Sports Forum may be the appropriate place for this.

Toro

I would think it would fall back into the category of buy the toy not the holder and buy from a reputable dealer. Good question though. Most of what I buy isn't worth the trouble of tampering.

vettfanatic

I used to be a big collector of A.F.A graded figures. I had a complete run of G.I.JOE figures at one time. Any questions you have i'd be more then happy to answer. Here's a few pictures if anyone is interested.

G.I.JOE pictures

yankeeno7

CBT