We don’t mind a bit of controversy in the opinions of our Collector’s Corner Source Interviewees, so the decision to showcase the collection and thoughts of well-known mint sealed G1 Action Figure Authority graded Transformers collector Jon Krause was an easy one. Jon’s professional artwork and illustrations have graced some of the world’s finest, most read and most prestigious publications, so his controversial pro-AFA views are not as conveniently Neanderthal as we would like to believe. Unlike some who use the grade on their museum-quality Transformers as just one more thing to beat other collectors over the head with, Jon’s appreciation comes from a different place. His artist’s tools are sharp, but the words are blunt, enjoy!

Collector Interview 08 – Jon Krause | Source Blog <- CLICK TO READ



All the best
Maz

 

Just goes to show you there are plenty of collecting styles. Awesome article as always.

 

What advice would you give a new collector starting out today?

Jon Krause: Enjoy yourself, this is a hobby. Hobbies are made to escape life’s drama, not add to it. Collect in a way that makes you happy as an individual, and hopefully the kind of collector you want to be will develop as you work your way through the information available.

Now that's some WISE advice to us all, I have been a victim to my own COD in collecting lol and have got frustrated over little things! Sometimes you gotta just ROLL OUT and enjoy the ride!!

 

Jon has been a great addition to the collecting community. It's nice to see an afa collector who doesn't pull punches. Plus he loves pickles 

 

  I don't know any AFA collector who DOES pull punches!

Cro, you need to do one of these interviews for me too.

All the best
Maz

 

Curse you and your beautiful car!

 

Sage advice from a wise man.

 

nice article, i can see his side with the illustration aspect, some afa collectors i enjoy reading their posts and interacting with. some others act more elitist. which is probably why they get the flak they do. but then again, there are mib and to a lesser extent loose collectors that act like that lol

 

damn those soundwaves are lovely.

 

Those Soundwaves...

 

I just wish I could have featured more of Jon's collection, and showcased more of his post-1984 treasures because really it is one of the most beautifully preserved G1 collections I have ever seen. Completely apart from what anyone of us thinks of the AFA, collections like Jon's are something I am very very glad exist. And his willingness to share pictures and info with me will assist in articles, proving theories etc for years to come.

All the best
Maz

 

I had great time reading this one!

 

BOSS article. one of the best ever by a wise and humble AFA collector.
Thanks Maz!  :

oh and those SW's...  

 

Great interview and amazing pictures. This guy has a collection that many of us can only dream of attaining. A museum worthy display, Great stuff!

 

Wow, more people like this should come out in the open. This is crazy.

 

Maz it was an honor to be featured by you, thanks again my friend! Thanks to everyone else for all the positive comments too! I appreciate it.

 

I thought it was you but was not sure, glad to got that confirmed... 

Maz when are the Swedes goign to be featured in your article  

 

I completely subscribe to this.

Wonderful article. Thanks for sharing, Maz.

 

Why is there no picture of the Beagle? There's one of the Maserati.

J/k.  

I always enjoy the articles you write and interviews you conduct Maz, but this has become one of my favorites.

 

In the same vein, why are there no pictures of all those hot ladies Jon brings home?