Our biggest fear with our collections

[ConvoyGTR]

That is a big fear lol. And earthquakes too, but that is seriously not funny. Being in Vancouver, I was always told "the big one" is coming since I was very young. And whenever I look at my shelf, that is sometimes in the back of my mind.

[SanMiguel]

Im planning to put all the stuff in an excel sheet together with their prices(price acquired) so that wifey has an idea how much shed sell it off whenever I lay to rest first....

[FreedomGundam]

Interestingly, I told my wife, in the case that I croak and my collection needs to be sold, to contact a good (also toy-collector) friend of mine, whom I've briefed ahead of time.
While this friend doesn't necessarily collect all the same toylines as I do, he'll at least know where to start looking in terms of value and the like.

[TMIIWonkoNemises]

One of my fears is knowing I will never save my collection in a house fire.

[Rodimus Prime1]

Originally Posted by TMIIWonkoNemises

One of my fears is knowing I will never save my collection in a house fire.

Ahh, that one is OK... House insurance and the fact I would get to hunt for them all again.

[Ironwave]

But are we going to do, hunt our families after they sold our beautiful toys? lol

[SanMiguel]

Originally Posted by Ironwave

But are we going to hunt our families after they sold our beautiful toys? lol

lol! thats just creepy....its like a scene from Annabelle or Chucky but mine would be Masterpiece Optimus Prime for the hunting......lol

[Ironwave]

Originally Posted by SanMiguel

lol! thats just creepy....its like a scene from Annabelle or Chucky but mine would be Masterpiece Optimus Prime for the hunting......lol

Just like in G1 S3, "The Burden Hardest to Bear", when Galvatron tried to destroy the Matrix with his fusion canon, and then he saw all the former Autobot leaders spirit come to haunt him lol

[CobraCommander]

I would be more afraid of being in a coma and waking up to find my stuff all gone.

Originally Posted by Rodimus Prime1

Ahh, that one is OK... House insurance and the fact I would get to hunt for them all again.

Actually home insurance usually does not cover collectables unless you specified this in your coverage (which you would have to pay extra) and have also taken record of what you own.

[FreedomGundam]

Originally Posted by Rodimus Prime1

Ahh, that one is OK... House insurance and the fact I would get to hunt for them all again.

Originally Posted by CobraCommander

Actually home insurance usually does not cover collectables unless you specified this in your coverage (which you would have to pay extra) and have also taken record of what you own.

From what I remember reading somewhere, it's difficult to get toy collections insured via home insurance because:
a) They normally don't insure toys (which, realistically, is what they really are)
b) If you want to insure them as "collectibles", they fall under the same bucket/category as antiques, and will then be calculated with the rates/premiums related to those.