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Originally Posted by kylactus

I get that everyone has there thing, but empty packages? is that a thing now? maybe if I had a 60's GI Joe or a G1 transformer that didn't have a box or the old Joe file cards, but I really don't think I would want empty boxes or modern MU cards without the figure, hell I throw mine away after opening them, I'm not going out of my way to buy them.

For older toys, sometimes people will buy empty boxes and packaging to replace their existing worn/damaged stuff in an effort to increase the value and/or the display quality of it.

I've even heard of people basically building an MIB toy by buying all the components, including packaging and inserts, piece-meal through Ebay or the like.

This isn't usually the case for most modern figures, though.

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Originally Posted by Nymesys Prime

BTW I hate store exclusives!!

I have a love-hate relationship with them. I love that I have a chance to get a toy that probably wouldn't have been made if it weren't for that exclusivity. But I really dislike having only one avenue to obtain certain figures, particularly when they sell out quickly like MP-10 or simply have shoddy distribution.