No one likes looking naive. Listed below are some remedies to that problem. Before you ask a question in any of the toy newsgroups, you might be well-advised to check out some of these resources first. You might find that your question has been asked many times before. Even though you might get an answer from a helpful toy enthusiast, you might find that the answers here are more complete. Afterall, no one likes to answer the same questions over and over again either.

Check these out!

• G.I. Joe: A Real American FAQ - Developed by Eugene Son, this is an extensive document detailing almost everything you'd want to know about America's 3 3/4" Man in Uniform!

• Doc & Lifeline's F.R.I.D.G.E. (Fixing Rubberbands In Dead G.i.joes is Easy) File - Another work by Eugene Son filled with useful "first aid" for your wounded soldiers.

• The Rec.Toys. Vintage FAQ and Resource Guide - Developed by Tom Rhone, here is a good start for vintage toy collecting info.

• The Buying/Selling/Trading/Auction FAQ - For Toy-related newsgroups. Tips to avoid disappointing deals.

• The Rec.Toys.Action-Figures.Discuss FAQ - Formerly the rec.toys.misc and rec.toys.action-figures FAQ, this new and improved version is the best thing going for good action figure info!

• The Star Wars Collecting FAQ -Paul Levesque now maintains this invaluable resource with contributions from some of the most knowledgeable collectors on the net. A truly comprehensive resource for the Star Wars collector.

• Grading Guide for Carded Action Figures - Not exactly a FAQ, but chock full of good info anyway. An operational definition of the C-scale. Very thorough.

• The Customizing Action Figures FAQ - A guide to creating and modifying your own action figures.