Win Encore Fortress Maximus, Vintage Millenium Falcon & $750 in Prizes with ShelfLife.net’s Collector Wars (Season 2)!

Rack Up Points & Build The Future Of Collecting

ShelfLife.net, The Future of Collecting, is stoked to announce Season 2 (Dec 2012) of Collector Wars!

Collector Wars is a combination contest and rewards program designed to help our community grow. There were over 100,000 collector scoring events in Season 1 and Season 2 is set to explode.

Collector Wars leverages the recent launch of our Collector Dashboard and Collector Score. The Collector Dashboard combines collection stats, photo galleries, social tools and a personalized collection catalog all in one sweet streamlined package! You can access your new Collector Dashboard via the COLLECT button in the top left corner of the site. You can also share your Dashboard publicly to show off your Wants and Haves and connect with other collectors by using your ShelfLife profile address:

Eg) http://www.shelflifex.com/profile/Faustx

Prizes!

Here's what you can win Dec 2012:

1st Prize (choose from):
Encore Transformers Fortress Maximus

Vintage Millenium Falcon 2012
or $250 site credit

2nd Prize (choose from):
3A Supreme NOM
or FansProject Warbot Assaulter or Defender

or Infinite Crisis Omnibus
or $100 site credit

3rd to 10th Prizes:
$25 Site credit

Best New Profile Photo: MP15 Ravage & Rumble (New winners only)
Most Collectibles Sold: $50 and sell free for a year.(New winners only)
Most Collectibles Bought: $50 and Level 10 for a year.(New winners only)

Full Contest Details

Contest runs Dec 1st - Dec 31st, 2012.

Almost everything you do on ShelfLife this month racks up your Collector Score, and we’re giving away $750 worth of cash and prizes in Season 2. Points reset every month so the slate is clean for a new prize haul!

Here’s what’s new:

• Prizes for all of the top 10 scorers, top seller, top buyer and best profile pic!
• Ratings/Reviews: Earn 500 points each (limit of X/day)
• Curation: Earn up to 5000 points/product for catalogs completed within 7 days!
• Buying stuff now earns 1000 points for every $1 spent!

Participation

Just login to ShelfLife.net (accounts are free) and start using the site. Collector Points are awarded for Wants, Haves, Buying, Selling, Ratings/Reviews, Referring New Users & Curators, and for Curating Catalogs. Points accumulated during the contest will also contribute to the 90 day rolling Collector Score for each collector and will unlock further benefits, discounts and access to upcoming exclusives. Random daily prizes will also be awarded in coordination with sponsors.

Hundreds of catalogs, with a strong focus on Action Figures and Designer Toys, are already up and running on ShelfLife.net and more are being added all the time. If a catalog is missing from the system collectors can request it be added via their Collect Mode page.

Full contest details can be found at: http://www.shelflife.net/collector-wars-contest

ShelfLife.net is the ultimate collector platform, with free collection management and social tools for collectors and a next generation marketplace capable of automatically matching buyers and sellers. Volunteer curators build each catalog on ShelfLife in pursuit of completing a permanent archive of every collectible ever made.

Media, vendors and strategic partners can contact us via everyone@shelflifex.com.

Let the battles begin!

ShelfLife.net announces Season 2 of Collector Wars!

ShelfLife.net, The Future of Collecting, is stoked to announce Season 2 (Dec 2012) of Collector Wars!

Collector Wars is a combination contest and rewards program designed to help our community grow. There were over 100,000 collector scoring events in Season 1 and Season 2 is set to explode.

Collector Wars leverages the recent launch of our Collector Dashboard and Collector Score. The Collector Dashboard combines collection stats, photo galleries, social tools and a personalized collection catalog all in one sweet streamlined package! You can access your new Collector Dashboard via the COLLECT button in the top left corner of the site. You can also share your Dashboard publicly to show off your Wants and Haves and connect with other collectors by using your ShelfLife profile address:

Eg) http://www.shelflifex.com/profile/Faustx

Prizes!

Here's what you can win Dec 2012:

1st Prize (choose from):
Encore Transformers Fortress Maximus
or $250 site credit

2nd Prize (choose from):
3A Supreme NOM
or FansProject Warbot Assaulter or Defender

or Infinite Crisis Omnibus
or $100 site credit

3rd to 10th Prizes:
$25 Site credit

Best New Profile Photo: MP15 Ravage & Rumble (New winners only)
Most Collectibles Sold: $50 and sell free for a year.(New winners only)
Most Collectibles Bought: $50 and Level 10 for a year.(New winners only)

Full Contest Details

Contest runs Dec 1st - Dec 31st, 2012.

Almost everything you do on ShelfLife this month racks up your Collector Score, and we’re giving away $750 worth of cash and prizes in Season 2. Points reset every month so the slate is clean for a new prize haul!

Here’s what’s new:

• Prizes for all of the top 10 scorers, top seller, top buyer and best profile pic!
• Ratings/Reviews: Earn 500 points each (limit of X/day)
• Curation: Earn up to 5000 points/product for catalogs completed within 7 days!
• Buying stuff now earns 1000 points for every $1 spent!

Participation

Just login to ShelfLife.net (accounts are free) and start using the site. Collector Points are awarded for Wants, Haves, Buying, Selling, Ratings/Reviews, Referring New Users & Curators, and for Curating Catalogs. Points accumulated during the contest will also contribute to the 90 day rolling Collector Score for each collector and will unlock further benefits, discounts and access to upcoming exclusives. Random daily prizes will also be awarded in coordination with sponsors.

Hundreds of catalogs, with a strong focus on Action Figures and Designer Toys, are already up and running on ShelfLife.net and more are being added all the time. If a catalog is missing from the system collectors can request it be added via their Collect Mode page.

Full contest details can be found at: http://www.shelflife.net/collector-wars-contest

ShelfLife.net is the ultimate collector platform, with free collection management and social tools for collectors and a next generation marketplace capable of automatically matching buyers and sellers. Volunteer curators build each catalog on ShelfLife in pursuit of completing a permanent archive of every collectible ever made.

Media, vendors and strategic partners can contact us via everyone@shelflifex.com.

Let the battles begin!

Sponsor News: Win Hot Toys Bespin Luke from DASH!

Welcome to the DASH Hot Toys Luke Skywalker Giveaway (It’s not a trap)

It’s time for the latest contest from Collector-ActionFigures.com, and we couldn’t be more excited about this one. When it comes to action figures, Hot Toys makes the best in the world, and they’ve finally started on Star Wars with the Luke Skywalker (Bespin Outfit) figure. And we’re giving it away. You could win this $300 prize, which includes two complete figures, a load of accessories, and the high quality sculpting, paint, and design that only Hot Toys offers.

For your chance to win, just complete a free membership registration with Collector-ActionFigures. It only requires a minute to register and doesn’t cost a dime, but make sure you go all the way through the entire registration process including the email activation. Every account automatically earns an entry, and you’re getting the ultimate action figure resource that is the DASH catalog for free. You might be adding one amazing figure to your digital collection on DASH in no time.
Until then, may the force be with you, and good luck.

For complete contest rules and requirements, please email corey@Collector-ActionFigures.com

Sponsor News: Take a Shot with DASH and Win a Halo 4 Prize Pack

The world of action figures keeps getting closer and closer to the world of video games, and we here at Collector-ActionFigures.com are well aware of that fact. So to honor this week’s Halo 4 release, we’ve decided to partner up with McFarlane Toys to give away a great Halo 4 action figures prize pack. In fact, we’re giving away a prize pack including four different figures including Master Chief, Elite Zealot, Storm Grunt, and Spartan Warrior.

For your chance to win these cool figures, you’ll need to complete a free membership registration with Collector-ActionFigures. It takes less a minute to register all the way through email verification, and it’s totally free. Not only will you be entered to win a great prize pack, you’ll also join one of the internet’s best (and growing) action figure communities, and gain access to the world’s most expansive action figure catalog and marketplace. Start your collection on DASH today, and you might just win four new figures to make it stand out from the horde.

So welcome to DASH, good luck with the contest, and more than anything else enjoy your time on Collector-ActionFigures.com.

Contest Details

• All entries must be received by 11:59p.m. ET on Friday November 16th, 2012.
• One grand prize winner will be selected at random.
• For an international winner, the first $10 will be paid for shipping, and the rest will be paid by the contestant.

For complete contest rules and requirements, please email corey@Collector-ActionFigures.com

Sponsor News: New Contest at Collector DASH ActionFigures!

Our friends at AFB Sponsor Collector-Action Figures have a new contest running until 16 November - this time the prize is a set of Halo 4 Series 1 Action Figures! 

Click on the pic to check it all out at their site!

Sponsor News: The Value of a DASH Membership

Our friends from Collector-ActionFigures (DASH) have a new weekly update - "The Value of a DASH Membership"

If you still don’t see the value of a membership on Collector-ActionFigures, then we’ve got a lot to show you. You might think DASH is just about our giveaways, since we’re giving away Sideshow Collectibles Snake Eyes and Transformers Masterpiece Thundercracker prizes totaling in value at over $250 right now. Those contests are a great reason to Like DASH on Facebook, sign up for a free membership, and become a part of the DASH Collector’s Club, but they’re far from the only reason to join DASH today.

One of the real values in a DASH membership are the values themselves. The Catalog features more than 40,000 figures with associated loose and packaged values. Not only does this help buyers and sellers find the exact right price for their items, it also gives collectors and in-depth look at their collection and what it’s worth. If you’re looking to see precisely what you have and get an idea what your efforts have been worth, than a DASH collection report is the only way to do it.

This sample collection report shows a user with 870 items valued at more than $15,000.

The only way to get this kind of detailed collection report is with an upgraded membership on Collector-ActionFigures. Join the DASH Collector’s Club and finally take your first good long look at your collection.

AFB Sponsor - Collector-Action Figures (DASH) - New Contest!

Following on from our great interview with Corey Tincher of Collector-Action Figures (DASH) on Episode 35 of the AFB Podcast, we are pleased to welcome DASH on board as an AFB Sponsor!

Please check out their introduction and details of their current contest below!

Welcome to DASH - Here’s a Sideshow Snake Eyes Giveaway!

In case you haven’t heard of Collector-ActionFigures.com, we wanted to make a strong first impression. In fact, we’re giving away a Sideshow Collectibles Snake Eyes and Timber sixth scale figure to make sure you remember us. This exclusive figure is limited to 1000 copies, is valued at $200, includes a bundle of extras including a fully-articulated Timber figure, and is being given away to one lucky collector for free by Collector-ActionFigures.

For your chance to win Snake Eyes, all you need to do is complete a free membership registration with Collector-ActionFigures. It doesn’t cost a dime and only takes a minute, but make sure you go through the entire process (including email activation) to set up your account. Not only will you then be entered to win the contest, you’ll also have access to the internet’s best catalog of action figures. There’s simply no better way to start off a digital collection on DASH than by entering a classic figure like this near-perfect G.I. Joe action figure into your collection.

Enjoy your new membership, and good luck winning this unbelievable masterpiece of a prize.

Contest Details

• All entries must be received by 11:59p.m. ET on Friday November 2^nd, 2012.
• One grand prize winner will be selected at random.
• For an international winner, the first $10 will be paid for shipping, and the rest will be paid by the contestant.
• The figure has not yet been released, but will be shipped to winner upon release date (~December 2012).

For complete contest rules and requirements, please email corey@Collector-ActionFigures.com

20% off Hot Toys at Popcultcha.com !

As part of their "12 Days of Christmas" special, AFB Sponsor Popcultcha.com is offering a pretty amazing gift for Day 5 - a minimum of 20% off all Hot Toys products!

This amazing discount includes preorder products, so if you've been on the fence about great items like the Hot Toys Captain America, the 1989 Batman or Joker figures or the giant-sized Hot Toys Iron Monger, today is the day to pull the trigger!

The sale only lasts until 10:00am AEST Tuesday, so check it out now to avoid disappointment. For Australian customers - remember that shipping is free on orders over $100!

Make your Christmas a Hot Toys Christmas thanks to AFB and Popcultcha.com!

Welcome our new sponsor, BigBadToyStore.com!

AFB is pleased to welcome BigBadToyStore.com as a new sponsor!


It's taken me a long time to settle on an e-tailer for the higher end pieces that I can't order through my LCS. I've had some fits and starts with other sites, but late last year I settled on BBTS as my preferred shop for a few reasons.


Pre-orders seem to be the name of the game with higher end pieces, and BBTS has one of the best pre-order systems around. When you log in to your "My Account" section, you can view all orders that have shipped, and separately view your pre-orders. It's very easy to make changes to your pre-orders, and there is an automatic notification system to let you know when pre-orders are in stock and when they ship. I've particularly been ordering items that may be hard to get through BBTS, as the larger retailers seem less likely to get "allocated" items by Diamond than your smaller LCS - and there are just some items that one doesn't want to miss out on!


BBTS also has a "Pile of Loot" program which allows you to store up items for combined shipping at a later date - up to 180 days! I'm generally too impatient to wait for my statues and Hot Toys pieces, but if you collect a range of smaller items or are on a budget, the Pile of Loot option is a great way to manage things.


The other thing I've really enjoyed about BBTS is their shipping. As an international customer it can be a struggle to find reasonable shipping options, but BBTS has a range of choices available depending on your budget and desire for insurance. I've had no hassles with the timing or quality of anything BBTS has shipped me, and as a frequent buyer, I love the fact that they use heavy duty bubble wrap instead of packing peanuts. It's easy to re-use or break down to discard. (Ask me someday about the Green Packing Peanut Disaster of 2011 and you'll understand why I try to avoid them at all costs....)


All up, I can heartily recommend BigBadToyStore.com as an online store you should consider, and am delighted to welcome them as a friend of Action Figure Blues!


Until next time!