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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!

what is it? some stuff like Hot Toys and other high end figures aren't so much of a "mint on card" item for most collectors, and are commonly opened, displayed, repacked, then resold for nearly as much as retail or more. now if it's an older toy, like a Mego or Star Wars vehicle or play set DON'T OPEN IT!!!!, if your concerned about the item being in there or if it's been repacked you can do one of two things, bring it to a dentist, police station (if they have a bomb unit), or small regional airport, some will be cool enough to X-ray the box to see if it contains what it's suppose to. or you could get it AFA graded. if it's a old rare or highly collectible item and the box is in good shape I'd recommend this rout as it will raise the value to high end collectors. I'm personally a mostly MOC collector and I've got to tell you box condition is everything. a lot of novice collectors and sellers will try to get high book value for everything even when the box has basically been beaten into a bag. I'll pay top dollar for perfect, but I won't even look at something with a crease, tear, sticker burn, or re-packed. If you let us know what you have you might find someone here who has specific expertise in that field.