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Phantomcrow · 06-25-2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MMPRangerFan86

could somebody PLEASE help me i'm a newbie to toy collecting so don't rip my head off for the newb question.well my question is i bought a new toy that is packaged in cardboard so i can't check the condition of the item without opening the sealed box which the seal is a factory tape type thing.i have never bought from the store before so i want to check the quality of the item or if it is damaged because the item was sort of pricey.i don't plan on playing or displaying it or ever removing from the package again i just was wondering is it still considered mint & will the value be highly effected?if this is the wrong place to ask this type of question could somebody Please point me in the right place THANKS in advanced & it will be GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Once you break the tape seal it is NOT considered MINT IN BOX for any reason. You can fake it by re-taping or try to peal the tape back in one piece but you are only fooling yourself or someone you sell it too. And yes this totally has a major effect on the value. If you plan to leave it in the box then that is exactly what you have to do. You have to take the risk that everything is fine in the package as is. If you do not plan tho sell it or get rid of it then you have to decide how you feel about that. You would have to consider it being labeled as Opened w/ Box Complete or Opened w/ Mint Box, but once the seal is broken it can never be considered MIB or Mint in Sealed Box.

06-25-2015, 08:05 PM	#22290
Phantomcrow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Grid Posts: 2,679	Quote: Originally Posted by MMPRangerFan86 could somebody PLEASE help me i'm a newbie to toy collecting so don't rip my head off for the newb question.well my question is i bought a new toy that is packaged in cardboard so i can't check the condition of the item without opening the sealed box which the seal is a factory tape type thing.i have never bought from the store before so i want to check the quality of the item or if it is damaged because the item was sort of pricey.i don't plan on playing or displaying it or ever removing from the package again i just was wondering is it still considered mint & will the value be highly effected?if this is the wrong place to ask this type of question could somebody Please point me in the right place THANKS in advanced & it will be GREATLY APPRECIATED! Once you break the tape seal it is NOT considered MINT IN BOX for any reason. You can fake it by re-taping or try to peal the tape back in one piece but you are only fooling yourself or someone you sell it too. And yes this totally has a major effect on the value. If you plan to leave it in the box then that is exactly what you have to do. You have to take the risk that everything is fine in the package as is. If you do not plan tho sell it or get rid of it then you have to decide how you feel about that. You would have to consider it being labeled as Opened w/ Box Complete or Opened w/ Mint Box, but once the seal is broken it can never be considered MIB or Mint in Sealed Box. Last edited by Phantomcrow; 06-25-2015 at 08:09 PM..