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Originally Posted by CAb00se

Ok... a few things...first I would say that loose figs DO NOT loose ALL of their value. Check out the bay and what some of the loose figs are going for. ML Deadpool loose or MOC can both catch a pretty penny, granted a MOC will go for more usually. 2nd - I have a large collection, I have tons of MOC figs, but due to my job, I move alot. Keeping figures MOC and moving every so many years takes its toll on the figs and you. Ever tried packing 700-1100 MOC figs and keeping them MOC?? It gets old after, say the 4th or 5th move, and eventually they are going to acuire some amount of damage to their package. Loose figs are easier to pack. 3rd - loose figs look great on display, I have a man cave and keep the majority of my collection loose to be displayed in it. It looks cool, it impresses any visitors. In the end you do what works for you, if you think you will make some money off your collection, then leave em MOC and store them properly, if you want to display and enjoy your collection, open them and enjoy them! Displays can be set up using bookcases, tables etc...I mounted 5 10' boards to one of my walls, painted them black and had instant shelves for around 45$. For me, opening my collection is part of the fun and it serves a purpose of ease of packing come moving time...guess its up to you really though...

Well put, if you take care of your figures that are loose they still retain a lot of value and in some cases more. Ie BAF'S buying a BAF piece by piece can get pricey and a lot of the time especially with older waves you don't want all the figures. Mainly the BAF. So opening them selling the figures off loose and a complete baf hits more target audiences and can get you more of a return especially with cheaper shipping costs you can off. A rare figure is always going to be a rare figure, a loose but complete ML deadpool can bring $80-90 on ebay, where as him MOC may bring $100-120 so keeping him MOC does add a bit more to the value, but not always a substantial amount.