im just wanting to know peoples opinion in removing batteries from MISB items?
Is it better to sacrifice the sealed to protect electronics or to leave sealed for "sealed" value and repacking originality??
im just wanting to know peoples opinion in removing batteries from MISB items?
Is it better to sacrifice the sealed to protect electronics or to leave sealed for "sealed" value and repacking originality??
**G1**
anything TURBOMASTERS
The value of the sealed packaging outweighs the assumed contents or their condition. People will pay a premium for a sealed item, often if they intend to keep it sealed themselves... so the actual condition of the item inside ends up being irrelevant. Only if they bought a sealed item to open it, then it would be a factor to them... but if you are investing in sealed figures, keeping them sealed would be the better investment. If you are likely to open it up in the future, then remove the batteries if you want - but be aware that most small battery damage is usually reversible. The large batteries (AA or bigger) can leak a lot more acid, damaging plastic and the more delicate electronics if they are in the path of the acid (gravity).
Thanks to Deonasis, added Universe Ramjet (white/blue redeco of Armada Starscream).
I will update this list annually, close to the "Remove your Batteries Day" which was proposed to be held November 1st every year (I can do up the annual update of all the new electronic toys for the year in this topic, and email it out as a reminder to members as well).
i'm so glad this list exists, thought i have only every had one leakage im in the process of battery removal... takes ages :P
The Annual Battery Removal day has been moved from November 1st to February 1st, to allow me to include all toys from that calendar year.
Getting this year's done with a couple weeks to spare, this gives people time to go through their collection for any 2012 toys, plus any older ones they obtained during the last year.
Have I left anything out? And, if you see something on the list with a question mark that you know, please let me know.
I have updated the various posts above, with the following items...
South America (Gen1)
(Argentina) Radio AM Robot (blue) - 1x9V NI
(Argentina) Radio AM Robot (red) - 1x9V NI
(Brazil) Eletrix RC Porsche (black) - ?
(Brazil) Eletrix RC Jipe (blue) - ?
(Brazil) Eletrix RC Esporte (red) - ?
Masterpiece
Movie Starscream - 2xAA? I?
Movie Bumblebee - 2xAA? I?
Playskool Gobots/Big Adventures
(Mega) Aerobot (jet) - 3xLR44 I
(DLX) Mirage-Bot (Formula 1) - 3xLR44 I
(DLX) Speed-Bot II (Formula 1) - ?
(Mega) Aero-Bot (jet) - ?
(Mega) Silverbolt (jet) - ?
TF2
RC Bumblebee (big) - 4xAA NI + 2xAA NI
TF3 Movie (also check your JP versions if you have any)
Roleplay Optimus Blaster - 2xAA I
Ultimate Optimus (Year of the Dragon edition) - 2xAA I
JP Jetwing Optimus (Leader) - 2xAA NI
JP Black Jetwing Optimus (Leader) - 2xAA NI
(Amazon Excl - Gen1 stripes) Jetwing Optimus (Leader) - 2xAA NI
(Asian) Megatron Dark Energon edition (Leader) - 2xAA I
(Asian) Premium Striker Optimus (Leader) - 2xAA NI
SDCC/NYCC
Cuponk (NYCC 2011) - 6xAAA NI
Rescue Bots
Playset Police station - 3xAA I
Playset Fire truck - 2xAA I
Prime
FE Bumblebee Blaster (TF1 reissue) - 3xAAA NI
VOY Megatron - 2xLR44 I
VOY Optimus - 2xLR44 I
VOY Bulkhead - 2xLR44 I
VOY Starscream - 2xLR44 I
VOY Dreadwing - 2xLR44 I
VOY Ultra Magnus - 2xLR44 I
VOY Thundertron - 2xLR44 I
VOY Skyquake - 2xLR44 I
Weaponizer Optimus (and JP version) - 2xLR44 I
Weaponizer Bumblebee (and JP version) - 2xLR44 I
Star Hammer (and JP version) - 2xAAA I
Energon Driller (and JP version) - 2xAAA I
Bumblebee Battlesuit - 2xAAA I
Optimus Maximus (and JP version) - 2xAAA I
Remote Control Bumblebee - 2xAAA NI + 2xAAA NI
Remote Control Knock Out - 2xAAA NI + 2xAAA NI
Remote Control Optimus - 2xAAA NI + 2xAAA NI
Electronic Optimus Helmet - 3xAAA NI
Asian Generations
Leader Starscream - 2xAA I
Leader Ironhide - 2xAA I
Universal Studios (roleplay weapons)
Bumblebee Fazer (triple-changer) - 2xAA I
Bumblebee Quantum Enforcer (non-convertible) - 2xAA I
Bazooka - 3xAAA I
Cybertron Screamer and Megs DO NOT come with batteries. Just helping out. You have a lot of battery changing to do, Griffin.
At least there were only 5 in Gen1 (7 if you count the two Euro Actionmsters).
None came with batteries?
I still have ?'s on the Gen1 part of the list, but haven't had anyone willing to clarify it yet. I know all of them were inside solid boxes, so had no need for batteries in them (no try-me features), but left those as unknown until someone said for sure.
Just check my masterpiece movie bumblebee mpm-2 , it doesn't include batteries . It uses AA but . Going to check the starscream mpm-1 later and i let you know.
just checked ,the masterpiece mpm-1 starscream doesn't come with batteries also . Need 2 AA