Megosteve tells the incredible story of the humble Simpsons action-figure and the ensuing tulip-bulb mania.
About a year ago, Playmates Toys, who made their name in the toy collecting world with an extensive Star Trek line, acquired the Simpsons license and released their first wave of Simpsons action figures. For the first time in almost ten years, Simpsons action figures were available on toy shelves, and toy collectors soon discovered the line. In the past year, Simpsons has become, arguably, one of the most-collected, most-talked-about action figure lines, displacing Star Wars. ToyFare did an exclusive Glow In The Dark Homer figure, and, because ToyFare had slashed its production numbers after being stuck with thousands of unsold exclusives, it quickly became the most sought after ToyFare exclusive ever. Originally less than $15, it pretty easily sells in the $125-150 range on eBay. ToyFare knew it had a good thing on its hands, so it offered a second Simpsons exclusive just a few months ago… Pin Pal Burns.
