To Open Or Not To Open?

Aaron · 09-27-2003, 07:52 PM

I have a MOC 1988 April with blue stripe. The package is in fair condition but does have ware. The figure has a few splotches from age. I am debating on opening her. What do you think should I do?

*cqb101* · 09-27-2003, 08:00 PM

MOC....If it was me anyways....I leave all of my Vintage figs MOC and open all of my new/movie star/ TNM figs.....

Aaron · 09-27-2003, 08:05 PM

Yeah but I'm a loose collector. On one hand, it would be a shame to open it since it has remained MOC so long, but on the other hand, it is so tempting to rip it open and display it with my other vintage TMNT figs.

*Stone Ill* · 09-27-2003, 08:43 PM

Play with it? Ohh kay.

But, anyways.

Usually when I buy something, I'll open it. But to keep it for so long and then open it? You'd regret it later on.

Aaron · 09-27-2003, 09:49 PM

I just bought it off of e-bay about a month and a half ago.

evil_henchmen · 09-27-2003, 10:19 PM

Well i am a MOC collector only so you know where my vote is going.

*Bry* · 09-27-2003, 10:27 PM

If y'ask me, it's unnatural to leave toys in their packaging. They're made to play with (or at least pose and display), and that's exactly what I do with 'em.

If you're got urges to open 'er, just think about how you'd rather have your figures for: $$$ collectors' purposes, or to get your hands on and enjoy 'em?

But to each their own, of course.

evil_henchmen · 09-27-2003, 10:38 PM

With vintage figures i would always say leave it MOC because it is 15 years old and once it's opened that is just one more MOC vintage April that cannot be replaced.
The gentleman below me brought up a good point which i should have added to my previous message. It's your figure so do what you want with it.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 09-27-2003, 11:33 PM

Open the damn thing

*Jephael* · 09-28-2003, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bry_Katz

If y'ask me, it's unnatural to leave toys in their packaging. They're made to play with (or at least pose and display), and that's exactly what I do with 'em.

I heard that Kevin Eastman feels the same way about them. he'd rather we enjoy these items instead of leave them stored somewhere just so they can remain in mint condition.

Donatello007 · 09-28-2003, 10:07 AM

RIP IT OPEN!!!!!

TheCloneRanger · 09-28-2003, 02:00 PM

I went on a spree a few months ago and bought a bunch of fairly-MOC Turtle figures, and opened every single one of them as I got them home. Took me back on a great nostalgia trip to the early 90's.

OPEN HER UP!

OK, that sounds really bad, doesn't it?

Billy the Kid · 09-28-2003, 09:44 PM

NO!!! NO!!! KEEP IT CARDED!!!

Unless the card is totally trashed, I just don't believe in opening any vintage figures. If you want one loose, get it on Ebay or advertise for one in the buying, selling, trading section.

EZweasel · 09-28-2003, 10:02 PM

live it carded . its old and its been in the package so long. no need to change that...

Aaron · 09-29-2003, 01:50 PM

I have made my decision (although I doubt many of you really care). I will (drumroll)...leave it MOC. It is just to old to open.

Billy the Kid · 10-01-2003, 01:56 AM

You've made the right decision Aaron!!! Another victory for us vintage snobs!

Lanagirl · 10-01-2003, 02:40 AM

Life is so short... Who cares that it's old...
If I were you I would open it and enjoy April.
I have bought SOOOOOOO KOOL NINJA ACTION FIGURE in Paris.
I didn't want to open him. But then I thought... What am I doing? It's my toy, and it is waiting when I'll start playing with it.
I opened my ninja very careful and I do not regret.
It's not right to leave it packed... It is made for you.
Play with it, life is so short.
Who knows what will happen tomorrow...
Toys, all things stay here, on the Earth, but people are gone.
Let's value our lives, let's play the toys and be happy

*That Matt Guy* · 10-01-2003, 05:58 AM

Well if everybody did that, then there would be none to open up.

*Jephael* · 10-01-2003, 11:34 AM

Hey when I got my vintage 1988 Shredder figure in the mail, I went right ahead and opened him up. That figure waited 15 years to join the ranks of my other favorite TMNT action figures!

OA · 10-07-2003, 03:14 PM

I think since it's so easy nowadays to find both moc and loose figures it would be a waste to ruin perfeectly good cardart. If you really wanna pose your turtle, which is understandable, just go get a loose one and keep that baby on card. My personal collection has both on card and loose. Im also one of those collectors who gets two of every figure- one to keep on card and one to open. Just a thought...

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09-27-2003, 07:52 PM	#1
Aaron Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 357	To Open Or Not To Open? I have a MOC 1988 April with blue stripe. The package is in fair condition but does have ware. The figure has a few splotches from age. I am debating on opening her. What do you think should I do? __________________ "Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki"

09-27-2003, 08:00 PM	#2
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	MOC....If it was me anyways....I leave all of my Vintage figs MOC and open all of my new/movie star/ TNM figs..... __________________ Facebook

09-27-2003, 08:05 PM	#3
Aaron Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 357	Yeah but I'm a loose collector. On one hand, it would be a shame to open it since it has remained MOC so long, but on the other hand, it is so tempting to rip it open and display it with my other vintage TMNT figs. __________________ "Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki"

09-27-2003, 09:49 PM	#5
Aaron Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 357	I just bought it off of e-bay about a month and a half ago. __________________ "Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki"

09-27-2003, 08:43 PM	#4
Stone Ill Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 2,397	Play with it? Ohh kay. But, anyways. Usually when I buy something, I'll open it. But to keep it for so long and then open it? You'd regret it later on.

09-27-2003, 10:19 PM	#6
evil_henchmen Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 282	Well i am a MOC collector only so you know where my vote is going.

09-27-2003, 10:27 PM	#7
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	If y'ask me, it's unnatural to leave toys in their packaging. They're made to play with (or at least pose and display), and that's exactly what I do with 'em. If you're got urges to open 'er, just think about how you'd rather have your figures for: $$$ collectors' purposes, or to get your hands on and enjoy 'em? But to each their own, of course.

09-27-2003, 10:38 PM	#8
evil_henchmen Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 282	With vintage figures i would always say leave it MOC because it is 15 years old and once it's opened that is just one more MOC vintage April that cannot be replaced. The gentleman below me brought up a good point which i should have added to my previous message. It's your figure so do what you want with it.

09-27-2003, 11:33 PM	#9
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	Open the damn thing

09-28-2003, 10:07 AM	#11
Donatello007 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Putnam, CT Posts: 532	RIP IT OPEN!!!!! __________________ myspace

09-28-2003, 02:00 PM	#12
TheCloneRanger Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 356	I went on a spree a few months ago and bought a bunch of fairly-MOC Turtle figures, and opened every single one of them as I got them home. Took me back on a great nostalgia trip to the early 90's. OPEN HER UP! OK, that sounds really bad, doesn't it? __________________ ~Larry

09-28-2003, 09:44 PM	#13
Billy the Kid Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 191	NO!!! NO!!! KEEP IT CARDED!!! Unless the card is totally trashed, I just don't believe in opening any vintage figures. If you want one loose, get it on Ebay or advertise for one in the buying, selling, trading section. __________________ I'm not an outlaw - I'm just misunderstood!!! Vive l' Empereur!!!

09-28-2003, 10:02 PM	#14
EZweasel Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 847	live it carded . its old and its been in the package so long. no need to change that... __________________

09-29-2003, 01:50 PM	#15
Aaron Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 357	I have made my decision (although I doubt many of you really care). I will (drumroll)...leave it MOC. It is just to old to open. __________________ "Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki"

10-01-2003, 01:56 AM	#16
Billy the Kid Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 191	You've made the right decision Aaron!!! Another victory for us vintage snobs! __________________ I'm not an outlaw - I'm just misunderstood!!! Vive l' Empereur!!!

10-01-2003, 02:40 AM	#17
Lanagirl Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friends are not sent here Posts: 346	Life is so short... Who cares that it's old... If I were you I would open it and enjoy April. I have bought SOOOOOOO KOOL NINJA ACTION FIGURE in Paris. I didn't want to open him. But then I thought... What am I doing? It's my toy, and it is waiting when I'll start playing with it. I opened my ninja very careful and I do not regret. It's not right to leave it packed... It is made for you. Play with it, life is so short. Who knows what will happen tomorrow... Toys, all things stay here, on the Earth, but people are gone. Let's value our lives, let's play the toys and be happy __________________ DEATH IN DAYS PAST FORGIVEN BY THE GREATEST EVIL TOUCHED ONE HEART AND THROUGH BORN LOVE

10-01-2003, 05:58 AM	#18
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Well if everybody did that, then there would be none to open up.

10-01-2003, 11:34 AM	#19
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Hey when I got my vintage 1988 Shredder figure in the mail, I went right ahead and opened him up. That figure waited 15 years to join the ranks of my other favorite TMNT action figures! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

10-07-2003, 03:14 PM	#20
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	I think since it's so easy nowadays to find both moc and loose figures it would be a waste to ruin perfeectly good cardart. If you really wanna pose your turtle, which is understandable, just go get a loose one and keep that baby on card. My personal collection has both on card and loose. Im also one of those collectors who gets two of every figure- one to keep on card and one to open. Just a thought... __________________