Top open, or not to open...

**GK Punk** · 06-25-2009, 01:39 PM

I'm curious, what do you guys do?

I've been collecting GI Joes on and off for 12 years or so. I leave a majority of them boxed, every so often I'll open one and put it on my desk. WWE figs, I always open and put with the others. Supergirl toys/dolls always get opened.. Transformers do too.

But then there's others I can never decide. Like Marvel Universe 3 3/4 line. I have a few still boxed, but I'm not sure I want to leave them that way.

So what is it you do when you get new figures? Have any you always leave boxed, or just open them all?

andrewdsz · 06-25-2009, 03:22 PM

Bro, you ONLY live once.

Do wutever u feel u got more power.

*Candy Kappa* · 06-25-2009, 03:44 PM

I know what I'd do:
Free that poor figure from its box prison, ACTION FIGURE FREEDOM!

Bigfoot · 06-25-2009, 07:03 PM

I guess it depends on if you plan on selling them in the future...

I always like to open my figures, but there are always exceptions...

I keep all errors in the package, as well as rare, highly sought after, or foreign releases.

Blade Raider · 06-25-2009, 11:16 PM

My only boxed items are:
Beast Wars Botcon 2006 set (made to open and close without damage)
Beast Wars TFCC Airrazor (same as above)
Beast Wars Silverbolt (signed by Scott McNeil)
Beast Wars Nightglider (because TM2s have terrorable chrome wear)
Unmasked Batman Beyond (would open the normal one if I could find it)
Ultra Turtles Don aka Japanese Mutant Masters Don (In a box that can be resealed)
SDCC Cobra Commander (have a second one to play with)
Episode II Yoda (been trying to get rid of)

Also keep my Power Dome (Power Rangers Command Center) in it's box, but that's storage and not display.

That's 8 out of my 500+ toys. I open nearly everything I get and even some of what I keep in box. While I can understand keeping rare items sealed, I can't keep myself from opening my toys. Of course, it helps that I love making dios and comics with them.

*Ninjinister* · 06-25-2009, 11:23 PM

I have a mixed collection of loose and carded TMNT figures, but almost everything else I own is opened.

Dom · 06-28-2009, 02:40 PM

Open them all

*Spitfire* · 06-28-2009, 03:39 PM

Depending on what it is I open it. When I started collecting Batman figures I said to myself "Do I plan on keeping these forever or selling them? So I save more room opening them or not?" It was a lot easier to display them opened, I had no wall space left to hang them, and I knew I wasn't just gonna sell them later. I bought them because I wanted them. So I opened them. I keep what I have doubles of packaged obviously, and sometimes I buy doubles on purpose, but other then that everything I have gets opened.

Unless you plan on re-selling I'd open them. If the toy is super rare and worth something then maybe hold off but with how everything is mostly overproduced now a days rare items are far and few between.

*Hero* · 06-28-2009, 03:40 PM

For some figures I buy two of each if I can. One to open and the other to keep sealed.

===HERO

*KROW* · 06-28-2009, 04:09 PM

Like Spit, it depends on what it is. I've got Joes all boxed and I'm keeping them that way because 1) small parts, and 2) that good ol' nostalgia thing. I've also got some WWE figs that are closed up and aren't getting opened simply because I never intended to play with them despite being a fan of the wrestler(s). The remaining TMNT toys I have are still packaged because of that, too.

However, my Marvel Legends, few DC figs, and slews of McFarlane toys are on display in various poses on walls, counters, and shelves, collecting dust and looking cranky.

Lordmylar06 · 06-28-2009, 04:26 PM

I always think I'm keeping them in the box, then eventually give in to my inner child. He always wins. I don't play with them the way I used to, mostly just pose them and place them on the shelf.

*Samhain* · 07-03-2009, 06:28 PM

HMMMM, im a mib collector. Not because i want to resell. I would never do that, I just think the whole package looks better.

Navin Johnson · 07-03-2009, 11:05 PM

Both MIB and loose, I like the way they look in the package, but sometimes you just have to rip em out.

**GK Punk** · 07-04-2009, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhain88

HMMMM, im a mib collector. Not because i want to resell. I would never do that, I just think the whole package looks better.

Yeah, I don't think I've ever sold a figure I've bought. I've had offers on some but I don't collect for that reason. And that's why I leave Joes in their boxes. I love the packaging and all of that with them. Other figures, I can never decide on for some reason though.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 07-04-2009, 02:35 AM

I've never left toys in the packaging -- even the ones I convince myself I'm buying for resale. I just love my toys.

**GK Punk** · 07-04-2009, 02:46 AM

Haha, I understand that feeling. I'm sure you've seen my Supergirls and Winx.

06-25-2009, 01:39 PM	#1
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Top open, or not to open... I'm curious, what do you guys do? I've been collecting GI Joes on and off for 12 years or so. I leave a majority of them boxed, every so often I'll open one and put it on my desk. WWE figs, I always open and put with the others. Supergirl toys/dolls always get opened.. Transformers do too. But then there's others I can never decide. Like Marvel Universe 3 3/4 line. I have a few still boxed, but I'm not sure I want to leave them that way. So what is it you do when you get new figures? Have any you always leave boxed, or just open them all?

06-25-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I know what I'd do: Free that poor figure from its box prison, ACTION FIGURE FREEDOM! __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

06-25-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	I guess it depends on if you plan on selling them in the future... I always like to open my figures, but there are always exceptions... I keep all errors in the package, as well as rare, highly sought after, or foreign releases. __________________

06-25-2009, 11:16 PM	#5
Blade Raider Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,221	My only boxed items are: Beast Wars Botcon 2006 set (made to open and close without damage) Beast Wars TFCC Airrazor (same as above) Beast Wars Silverbolt (signed by Scott McNeil) Beast Wars Nightglider (because TM2s have terrorable chrome wear) Unmasked Batman Beyond (would open the normal one if I could find it) Ultra Turtles Don aka Japanese Mutant Masters Don (In a box that can be resealed) SDCC Cobra Commander (have a second one to play with) Episode II Yoda (been trying to get rid of) Also keep my Power Dome (Power Rangers Command Center) in it's box, but that's storage and not display. That's 8 out of my 500+ toys. I open nearly everything I get and even some of what I keep in box. While I can understand keeping rare items sealed, I can't keep myself from opening my toys. Of course, it helps that I love making dios and comics with them. __________________

06-25-2009, 11:23 PM	#6
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I have a mixed collection of loose and carded TMNT figures, but almost everything else I own is opened. __________________

06-25-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
andrewdsz Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 952	Bro, you ONLY live once. Do wutever u feel u got more power.

06-28-2009, 02:40 PM	#7
Dom Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 35	Open them all

06-28-2009, 03:39 PM	#8
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Depending on what it is I open it. When I started collecting Batman figures I said to myself "Do I plan on keeping these forever or selling them? So I save more room opening them or not?" It was a lot easier to display them opened, I had no wall space left to hang them, and I knew I wasn't just gonna sell them later. I bought them because I wanted them. So I opened them. I keep what I have doubles of packaged obviously, and sometimes I buy doubles on purpose, but other then that everything I have gets opened. Unless you plan on re-selling I'd open them. If the toy is super rare and worth something then maybe hold off but with how everything is mostly overproduced now a days rare items are far and few between. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-28-2009, 03:40 PM	#9
Hero British Bloke Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,298	For some figures I buy two of each if I can. One to open and the other to keep sealed. ===HERO __________________ Go Green Machine My Facebook -My Tumblr - My Art - Figured 0ut - My Awesome Instagram

06-28-2009, 04:09 PM	#10
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Like Spit, it depends on what it is. I've got Joes all boxed and I'm keeping them that way because 1) small parts, and 2) that good ol' nostalgia thing. I've also got some WWE figs that are closed up and aren't getting opened simply because I never intended to play with them despite being a fan of the wrestler(s). The remaining TMNT toys I have are still packaged because of that, too. However, my Marvel Legends, few DC figs, and slews of McFarlane toys are on display in various poses on walls, counters, and shelves, collecting dust and looking cranky. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

06-28-2009, 04:26 PM	#11
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 961	I always think I'm keeping them in the box, then eventually give in to my inner child. He always wins. I don't play with them the way I used to, mostly just pose them and place them on the shelf.

07-03-2009, 06:28 PM	#12
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	HMMMM, im a mib collector. Not because i want to resell. I would never do that, I just think the whole package looks better.

07-03-2009, 11:05 PM	#13
Navin Johnson Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 544	Both MIB and loose, I like the way they look in the package, but sometimes you just have to rip em out. __________________ Lord loves a workin' man

07-04-2009, 02:35 AM	#15
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I've never left toys in the packaging -- even the ones I convince myself I'm buying for resale. I just love my toys. __________________

07-04-2009, 02:46 AM	#16
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Haha, I understand that feeling. I'm sure you've seen my Supergirls and Winx.