Jay’s CD and Hobby · Buying center Sell your action figures in Ankeny.
Vintage and modern figures, loose or on the card, bought at the counter at Jay’s CD and Hobby in Ankeny, and at our Des Moines and West Des Moines stores. Collectors buying from collectors, and you’re paid the same day.
*Same-day payout from when the offer is accepted and the paperwork is signed.
What we buy.
From the old toy box to this year’s waves, one figure or a whole room of them.
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Lines we look for
- Marvel Legends, DC Multiverse, Star Wars Black Series: current waves and older gems.
- Vintage: Kenner Star Wars, G.I. Joe ARAH, Masters of the Universe.
- NECA, McFarlane, Funko Pop!: exclusives and chase variants especially.
- Imports: Hot Toys, Figma, S.H. Figuarts.
We evaluate everything. Ask about anything not listed.
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Loose or on the card
- Loose figures, with whatever accessories you still have.
- Carded and boxed figures, sealed or opened.
- Incomplete figures are worth bringing. Complete beats partial.
Loose or mint on card, both welcome.
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Whole collections
- Single grails to storage-unit hauls.
- Bring it all at once. Bigger lots get better overall deals.
- For a big one, call ahead so we can clear the time.
No collection is too large.
At the counter.
Four steps, usually inside ten minutes.
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Bring it in
No appointment for most collections. Show up during store hours. For a big one, call ahead so we can clear the time to do it right.
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We go through it
Piece by piece: condition, rarity, current market. For figures that means paint, joints and accessories, and for carded ones the card and bubble. Most evaluations take about ten minutes.
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You get a real offer
Based on sold listings and auction results, not a price guide from 2015. No lowball, no pressure. Take it or keep the collection. Either way you’ll know what it’s worth.
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Get paid today
Cash, store credit, or a mix. You walk out paid the same day.*
Get your figures ready.
- Bring the accessories. Weapons, armor, capes, stands. Keep each figure’s pieces with it.
- Keep carded figures flat. Carry them in a box, not loose in a bag, so cards don’t bend and bubbles don’t crush.
- Don’t clean, repaint or repair. Leave paint, stickers and packaging as they are.
- Know what you have. Check recent sold listings first. We do the same research and show you what we find.
- Bring it all at once. Bigger lots get better overall deals. No collection is too large.
What we pass on.
- Damaged or broken items, unless they’re genuinely rare.
- Bootlegs and knock-offs. We spot them fast.
- Common items with no collector value. Happy Meal toys, mostly.
- Things we’re overstocked on at the moment.
When in doubt, ask. A quick call saves you a trip, or tells you we want it.
Bring your figures to the Ankeny store.
The Ankeny store is the closest Jay’s CD and Hobby for Ankeny and the north side of the metro, and the nearest one for sellers coming down from Ames. It buys action figures at the counter, the same as our Southside Des Moines and West Des Moines stores. No appointment for most collections. Call ahead for a big one.
Southside
The original. Our deepest inventory, department for department.
3315 SE 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50320515-287-4578- Mon–Thu
- 10am–7pm
- Fri–Sat
- 10am–9pm
- Sun
- 11am–6pm
West Des Moines
Home of the LEGO Pick-a-Brick wall.
1421 22nd St
West Des Moines, IA 50266515-457-3881- Mon–Thu
- 10am–7pm
- Fri–Sat
- 10am–9pm
- Sun
- 11am–6pm
Ankeny
Our deepest sports card and TCG department.
613 S Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023515-513-0739- Mon–Thu
- 10am–7pm
- Fri–Sat
- 10am–9pm
- Sun
- 11am–6pm
Tell us what you’ve got.
Best for big collections and estates. For a box of figures, just bring it in. A buyer replies within one business day.
Not near Ankeny? Sell by mail, or see selling action figures in Des Moines.