TOKYO -- The prices of secondhand anime and manga action figures are surging due to rising costs for new ones and their increasing global popularity.
Collectors travel to Japan to hunt for favorite characters in secondhand market

The prices of many pre-owned Japanese action figures have spiked over the past decade, according to Aucfan, which operates price analysis tools. (Photo by Hitomi Izawa)
TOKYO -- The prices of secondhand anime and manga action figures are surging due to rising costs for new ones and their increasing global popularity.