Dogpound in a Fishface box

[obijose]

I am a long time turtle fan but I've been away from the fray for some time. I love the new series that Nick has put together 'cause it's gotten me back in touch with how fabulous these characters are and how incredible the new figures are. I've been really impressed with the detail, the fact that each turtle is different, and that they're much more intense. I always thought that the older turtle figures where just a bit too campy. These new figures are way more real...if mutant turtles that happened to be teenagers and ninjas could be real.

Ya know, now that I think about it, no two of those things together have ever existed, that I know of. Mutant teenagers may have the best chance.

But anyway, I went out and bought a bunch of the figures yesterday and have been so torn about opening the boxes. I thought for sure I'd tear them all out when I got home, but I stumbled across something that made me stop in my tracks. The store had Dogpound, and I bought the last one, but he's in a Fishface box. And it's totally legit. I checked carefully and it's the original package from the "factory", but it's the wrong backing.

What do you guys think? Should I just say, "ah, whatever" and rip the thing open so I can appreciate Dogpound in all his glory, or should I hold on to this anomaly and keep him in his erroneous package?

I've never been a collector...at least, not one that takes very good care of his toys, but maybe he's worth holding onto.

[DonatelloFan]

If you've never really been a collector, then open it. If you want to keep it, just go buy another Dogpound, and keep the first one.

[obijose]

If you've never really been a collector, then open it. If you want to keep it, just go buy another Dogpound, and keep the first one.

Aren't the simplest answers always the best?

Thanks!

[Zulithe]

I would just open it. It is unlikely to be worth a lot going forward. But I agree that it is a cool find!

[Kevinardo]

You can always buy another if you really want to open that specific characters figure, but ones with errors can be rare. Some people may pay more for him with the error card and whatnot, so its probably worth looking into either way. Stores keep restocking the TMNT line anyway here, not sure on your end obviously, but you should be able to get another soon/somewhere else.

[sykosis]

Figures packaged with the wrong card never increase in value anymore than if it were in the correct package.

[Powder]

Just open it.

[spiderpumpkin]

Send it to AFA right away.

[obijose]

Thanks, everyone.
I think I'll leave him in for now and may go find another Dogpound. I don't think he'll be too hard to find.

As far as submitting to AFA...very interesting. I had never heard of them before. But that process seems a little expensive for a now. Good to hear there's someone out there watching out for quality.

Thanks!