Opening sealed transformers

[Sinnertwin]

if you prefer to keep them sealed for aesthetic or display purposes then do so, as opening any toy will decrease it's value. There are collectors here that only collect MISB/MOSC, again that's just a preference.
If you do open them keep the backing cards in a box etc and get yourself an expandable file for the instructions. Look at it this way: For the $12 that you've paid each for them, i say open them up and display/play. Do you keep DVD's that you've payed $12 for sealed and not watch them?

[Danzvader78]

if you prefer to keep them sealed for aesthetic or display purposes then do so, as opening any toy will decrease it's value. There are collectors here that only collect MISB/MOSC, again that's just a preference.
Look at it this way: For the $12 that you've paid each for them, i say open them up and display/play. Do you keep DVD's that you've payed $12 sealed and not watch them?

Yes I agree.. .. Ok I will open them.. Make sense... I have been trying to fix up my Ultimate DOM OP level 3 Figure back in its box.. It was a disaster

[BigTransformerTrev]

When I get two of the same mold (TFPrime: Breakdown and Fallback for instance) open one to play with and keep the other in the pack. Otherwise if it's a mold I haven't played with before I open them and have at it!

Also depends on how big your collection is, if you've got over 1000 it's damn hard to find the space to display them MOSC/MISB