Jay’s Toys and Games · Sell by mail
Sell action figures by mail.
Vintage and modern, loose, carded or boxed, up to whole collections. Send a list and photos, get a quote, and nothing ships until you’ve accepted it in writing.
Why sell to us.
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Collectors buying from collectors.
The people quoting your figures collect this stuff themselves. We’ve been buying since 2005: $12M+ paid out across 100,000+ transactions.
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One quote for the whole lot.
No listing every figure one at a time, no answering messages from strangers, no packing dozens of separate boxes. One list, one quote, one shipment, one payment.
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A quote built on real sales.
We work from recent sold listings and auction results, not an old price guide. No pressure either way: accept the quote or keep your collection.
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Nothing ships until you say yes.
You see the quote and its terms first and accept them in writing. Until then your collection stays with you. On collections we value at $250 or more, we send the prepaid label.
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Paid within 24 hours of sign-off.
PayPal, Venmo or a mailed check. The number we both sign off on is the number you’re paid.
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A real shop behind the form.
Jay’s runs three brick-and-mortar stores in Iowa, open seven days a week, with a crew that handles collectibles every day.
What we’re looking for.
Vintage lines and modern ones, whole collections included.
Vintage lines
- Older lines such as Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- Loose or on the card. Both welcome.
- Accessories and weapons count. List what’s with each figure.
Modern lines
- Current and recent lines such as Marvel Legends, Star Wars: The Black Series, DC Multiverse, NECA and G.I. Joe Classified.
- Boxed, sealed or opened. Say which.
- Exclusives and variants: name them in the list.
Loose, incomplete or whole collections
- Loose figures, with or without their accessories.
- Incomplete figures. List what’s missing. Complete beats partial.
- Whole collections, vintage, modern or both. A count by line and a few wide photos is a good start.
How it works.
Seven steps. Nothing ships until you’ve accepted the quote in writing.
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Send a list and photos
Tell us what you have through the form on this page. Email photos to selling@jaystoysandgames.com. The more detail, the closer the quote.
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Get a quote
We reply with a quote, generally within 48 hours. It’s an initial offer and it isn’t binding yet.
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Accept it in writing
You accept the quote and its terms in writing before anything ships. Nothing goes in a box until then.
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Ship it
Collections we value at $250 or more get a prepaid shipping label from us. The quote says up front whether shipping is covered.
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We check it
When the package arrives, we check that everything quoted is there and in the condition described.
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Sign off, get paid
If it matches, we both sign off on the final number and you’re paid within 24 hours of that sign-off.
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If it doesn’t match
Something missing or not in the stated condition gets you a revised offer. Decline it and we send the items back. You pay the return shipping.
What to put in the list.
- Line and figure. “Masters of the Universe, Skeletor” beats “the blue guy.”
- Year, if you know it. A guess is fine. Say it’s a guess.
- Accessories present. Weapons, armor, capes, stands. Say what’s missing too.
- Package condition. Loose, carded or boxed. Sealed or opened. Creases, dents, yellowed bubbles, torn flaps.
What the photos should show.
- The whole lot in one wide shot.
- Each figure front and back, or each card front and back for carded figures.
- Close-ups of wear: paint rub, loose joints, broken parts, card creases.
- Accessories laid out next to the figure they belong to.
Send your list.
Line, figure, year if known, accessories, package condition. We reply with a quote, generally within 48 hours. The form takes text only. Email photos to selling@jaystoysandgames.com.
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