GETTING STARTEDA Beginner's Guide to Sixth-Scale CollectingWhat 1/6 means, how to read the codes, who makes them, how buying works, and how to start without regrets. I take it one step at a time.BUYING SAFELYHow to Spot a Fake Hot Toys FigureBootlegs are everywhere on the aftermarket. These are the tells I use to separate a real Hot Toys from a fake.HISTORYA Short History of Sixth-Scale CollectingFrom G.I. Joe in 1964 to InArt today: the eras that shaped the sixth-scale hobby. I keep the timeline.COLLECTION CAREHow to Track a Sixth-Scale Figure CollectionWhat to record, why spreadsheets fall apart at scale, how to handle preorders, and how to value what you own. I've seen the spreadsheets.REFERENCEHot Toys SKU Codes Explained: MMS, TMS, DX, VGM & MoreMy decoder ring: what MMS, TMS, DX and the trailing letters mean, and why the code is the figure's fingerprint.DATA & PRICESHow Much Is My Hot Toys Collection Worth?What drives a figure’s value, where honest numbers come from, and why a guess is worse than a gap. I don’t guess with other people’s money.COLLECTION CAREHow to Track Figure Pre-Orders and PaymentsDeposits, payment plans, three currencies and an arrival window two years out. Here is how to keep it all straight. Gently.