🎮 Collectible Figure Care Checklist (Printable)

Use this checklist to protect, clean, and preserve your figures long-term.
Print it out and keep it near your display or storage area.

🏠 Display & Environment Checklist

⬜ Figures are placed away from direct sunlight
⬜ Display area uses LED lighting only (no heat)
⬜ Room temperature stays between 18–24°C (65–75°F)
⬜ Humidity is controlled (40–60%)
⬜ Display shelves or cabinets are stable and level
⬜ Figures are not overcrowded
⬜ Valuable figures are in enclosed cabinets

🧍 Figure Stability & Safety Checklist

⬜ Original bases are installed correctly
⬜ Pegs and joints are fully secured
⬜ Tall/top-heavy figures have extra support
⬜ Museum putty or clear pads used if needed
⬜ Figures are placed away from shelf edges
⬜ Display is out of reach of pets and children

🧼 Cleaning & Maintenance Checklist

⬜ Light dusting done weekly or bi-weekly
⬜ Soft brush or microfiber cloth used
⬜ Accessories removed before cleaning
⬜ No water, alcohol, or chemicals used
⬜ Compressed air used at low pressure only
⬜ Hands are clean and dry before handling figures

💡 Lighting Checklist

⬜ Only LED strip lights or spotlights used
⬜ Lights are not touching figures
⬜ Lights are turned off when not needed
⬜ No halogen or incandescent bulbs nearby

📦 Storage & Box Care Checklist

⬜ Original boxes kept and stored properly
⬜ Boxes stored in a dry, clean area
⬜ Accessories kept in labeled zip bags
⬜ Instruction sheets & certificates saved
⬜ Figures wrapped with soft material if stored

💎 High-Value Figure Protection Checklist

⬜ Figures photographed for records
⬜ Purchase receipts saved
⬜ Displayed in locked or enclosed cabinet
⬜ Avoid frequent repositioning
⬜ Insurance considered (for rare/limited editions)

🔄 Rotation & Long-Term Care Checklist

⬜ Figures rotated every 3–6 months
⬜ Leaning or bending checked regularly
⬜ Joint stress reduced by changing poses
⬜ Display refreshed to prevent pressure damage

🚫 Never Do This Checklist

⬜ ❌ Expose figures to direct sunlight
⬜ ❌ Use water, wipes, or cleaning sprays
⬜ ❌ Force joints or accessories
⬜ ❌ Stack figures on top of each other
⬜ ❌ Store figures in hot or damp places