My guide is to help you when searching for and buying a custom action figure. Action figures of today have become a very collectiable item. Now more and more collectors want the figures to be embellished and not just the way they came out of the box. The X-Men figures are many that different talented customizers are working on and creating great figures with a personality of their own. These really special figures have sold for as much as $500.

You need to watch the customizers ratings, so that you won't be buying something that isn't of good quality. Anyone can get some sculpting material and call him or herself a customizer. Make sure they stand behind their products with a return policy. When they sell and accept Pal Pal that is also a good sign.

The main thing is to know what you want to buy, find it and make sure it is what you want. Buying a customer figure for $500 doesn't mean you can resale it for that amount. A true collector is buying to keep for many years to come and the price is based on how much you want the item.