[ludovicotek]

I don't have any rule about what I open and what I don't. Sometimes it comes down to space issue, sometimes I just really want to take a toy out of the package and hold it. Other times I really appreciate the overall aesthetic of the toy and packaging and either keep it unopened, or open it carefully so I can put it back in the packaging and still display it that way.

I don't buy with the intent on reselling. Not that I have never sold any of my collectibles, I have, that just isn't my intent when I originally buy. I buy because the item is something I really want and I still don't open all my stuff, so I don't agree with the point of view that you only keep toys MIB in order to sell them later.

There have been times where I've opened up a bunch of stuff that I had never opened, which is quite fun. It feels like Christmas morning.

[eisen]

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Originally Posted by ludovicotek

There have been times where I've opened up a bunch of stuff that I had never opened, which is quite fun. It feels like Christmas morning.

i love that feeling, i get that whenever i hold a toy i've been trying to find for a long time, felt that way with Bludgeon when he first came out, felt that way with my MU extremis iron man when i finally found him after months of looking

[Prem1x]

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Originally Posted by Tarquinius

Hmm I'm not sure what you mean about hindsight regarding Fury. Like you wish you did?

I kinda wish I kept some of my MUs on card, like the rarer one's such as "on flame Human Torch", Bullseye, Classic Ms Marvel etc

I'd love to see photos of your collection if you ever get time

Yeah, hindsight as is I'd pay the $30 bucks now for a Fury that they're going for $150 on eBay.

Here's a pic. Not too exciting, but it a nice conversation piece. All the XMO and IM2 are in the closet

[Tarquinius]

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Originally Posted by Prem1x

Yeah, hindsight as is I'd pay the $30 bucks now for a Fury that they're going for $150 on eBay.

Here's a pic. Not too exciting, but it a nice conversation piece. All the XMO and IM2 are in the closet

Actually thats really impressive.

ITSSS BEAUTTIFFULL

[Morzilla]

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Originally Posted by behindthemask

thanks for the responds...bought another war machine as they're selling for double right now on ebay

Yeah no prob! hmmmmm.....may be I should sell mine there, since it seems I'm getting the brush off...!!

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Originally Posted by Excelsior07

It seems like IKEA is the place to go for figure display.

Yeap!!!

[deceptifocus]

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Originally Posted by ludovicotek

There have been times where I've opened up a bunch of stuff that I had never opened, which is quite fun. It feels like Christmas morning.

i know exactly how that feels, im still waiting to get the urge (or wasted) and open my MOTUC and Neca turtles. It took me a year to open my MS Thor but he is worth about the same opened or not, whereas the turtles.....

[MonkeyMike1986]

I have just recently been in the process of selling off the figures and ships in my collection that I DON't plan on keeping. But to be honest, anything that can be opened without destroying the package (sometimes kept for ease of storage later) will be done. I shelled out over $200 to get the Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III: Battle Damaged and you can bet the second it hit the door it was opened. There are certain figures that I have two sets of BECAUSE I couldn't open the first (say the NECA carded turtles vs. Boxed "repackage-able" set). So in short, anything that can be opened in a non card/box destroying manner will be. I don't spend this kind of money on figures that I enjoy for whatever reason to just stare at a card. Few things I buy will be later sold. I dont buy to "invest" because so many things are mass produced anymore.

[Tarquinius]

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Originally Posted by MonkeyMike1986

I dont buy to "invest" because so many things are mass produced anymore.

Thats also a very good point. I recently purchased the entire line of Middle Earth Figures from an obscure company in Tenessee. They were produced in the late 90's and stopped at the millenium.

When I bought these figures they were on all MOSC and now they are opened. I feel like I should be flogged because they were made in quantities of thousands, so not very massed, and they are old. Anyway, I've been working on a review of them and I'll be putting pics up shortly of these guys. They are verrrrryyy cool

[MeLikeJinx]

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Originally Posted by Tarquinius

Like most people who've already responded, I collect Marvel Universe and I open all of mine. I have an SDCC Frozen Captain America MOSC/B which is cool. I don't need a loose black and white cap and inmo the packaging makes it look cool because he appears frozen. Plus MU I think it made to be opened now that they have stands and those cards which are fun.

If all the MU figs had awesome articulation like the newer figs, then I would totally open all of them. But for me MU Jean Grey was the deal breaker... she kinda sucks as a fig IMO, but I found one that had great paint apps and she is looking straight ahead in the package... so I pretty much have to keep her MOC. Same with MU Classic Havok IMO... much better looking when kept MOC. And since I kept those 2 MOC, I might as well keep the rest of my fav MU X-men MOC to keep them company. LOL.

So at this point my little band of mutants are MOC and all my non mutants/CP/boxset MU are all opened up and on display.

[Fortune]

I am an opener myself. I also play with toys from time to time. I do however keep some stuff MOC or MIB like some of my Yoda toys or my DCD Kingdom Come figs.

[WylunCustoms]

im a opener.. if i really like the figure or see some value in the future.. i'd just buy two =P

[LXL_Guy]

With me it depends on the toy. A good lot of what I do buy is Transformers. I open each and every single one of them just so I can mess around with the whole changing from disguise mode to robot. For the most part I do open everything.

That doesn't mean I don't have any sealed figures. Just whatever I think looks cool in package remains that way.

[CLASSIFIED]

I still play with my toys, so I open everything.

[Fortune]

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Originally Posted by LXL_Guy

With me it depends on the toy. A good lot of what I do buy is Transformers. I open each and every single one of them just so I can mess around with the whole changing from disguise mode to robot. For the most part I do open everything.

That doesn't mean I don't have any sealed figures. Just whatever I think looks cool in package remains that way.

I am so annoyed voyagers now come in robot mode. Part of my love came from opening them and turning them in to bots. My TFs rarely see vehicle mode after that.

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Originally Posted by CLASSIFIED

I still play with my toys, so I open everything.

MORE POWER TO YOU! We need a play date lol

[Do Boy]

I'm an MOC collector. If I want it open I buy a double.

[D00MTR0N]

depends on the figure.

[BigHanksCustoms]

I am an opener for the most part. I do love package art but don't keep cards.

I have a bunch of sealed TFs and MU, McQuarrie series SW figs, etc. I figure it improves their trade worthiness if I trade them. But for the most part if I have one sealed, I have one opened but not the other way around.

I pick up extras all the time too for customs, and usually hang them by the hook on the end of my wire shelving in my workshop.

I also have things like Avatar AMP suits (6-7) from when they were $5 at Family Dollar. Things like that I'll keep sealed until I need the parts for customs.

[Lody666]

Depends on what it it. I opened all my Thundercats figures.

My Marvel figures (just the Xmen) are still MOC.

I opened all my ROC figures. POC is still MOC.

[Blood]

I keep my MU MOC, as well my Joes except for the ROCs and the extreme enviroment packs and my few customs