What would you do if you recieved a valuable MISB G1 Transformer

[Megatron]

"Safe but not safe enough?" That's a little over the top don't you think? Not everybody is a MISB collector and it makes out anyone who isn't to be reckless, unsafe and possibly even bad fans simply because they enjoy opening or playing with their toys.

Not really. As was pointed out earlier, rare vintage G1 MISB items would become (and are becoming) extinct if it weren't for the few dedicated MISB collectors who are preserving these items, for us and for future generations. Opening and playing with toys is perfectly fine, but rather than destroy what little there is left of vintage MISB stuff, why not just open and play with reissues instead? Or better yet, find some that are already loose.

Gouki I think its said with a little tongue in cheek, or winky face emoticon

+1

[Gouki]

Not really. As was pointed out earlier, rare vintage G1 MISB items would become (and are becoming) extinct if it weren't for the few dedicated MISB collectors who are preserving these items, for us and for future generations. Opening and playing with toys is perfectly fine, but rather than destroy what little there is left of vintage MISB stuff, why not just open and play with reissues instead? Or better yet, find some that are already loose.

Or better yet, don't try shame people out of doing what they want with their toys? I would definitely open up any box now purely to spite MISB collectors, rather than just because I want to play with the toy, now.

[Cat]

Or better yet, don't try shame people out of doing what they want with their toys? I would definitely open up any box now purely to spite MISB collectors, rather than just because I want to play with the toy, now.

Nobody is trying to 'shame' anybody. I'm not even a MISB collector myself.

And if you're opening a toy just to spite MISB collectors ON THE INTERNET, then you're a dick with far bigger issues in life.

[Gouki]

Nobody is trying to 'shame' anybody. I'm not even a MISB collector myself.

And if you're opening a toy just to spite MISB collectors ON THE INTERNET, then you're a dick with far bigger issues in life.

This was all a hypothetical, about if you received it as a gift. If I received said gift, I'm not going to keep it MISB just to appease some collectors on the internet for "future generations"--that says a number of issues right there. Including overstating the importance of a toyline. I'm going to open it so I can play with it. Seeing reactions to said opening would just be for fun.

Instead I have MISB collectors saying, "why would you do that? How dare you? Get a loose one or a reissue". Sorry, no.

[Cat]

This was all a hypothetical, about if you received it as a gift. If I received said gift, I'm not going to keep it MISB just to appease some collectors on the internet for "future generations"--that says a number of issues right there. Including overstating the importance of a toyline. I'm going to open it so I can play with it. Seeing reactions to said opening would just be for fun.

No.

Doing something simply for the purpose of annoying/upsetting others is called being a dick.

Is that really the kind of person you think you are? I don't think so. I just think you're having a bit of a snit, and will regret this later.

You also think people are talking directly to you, when we're talking in general terms. Why you're choosing to take this personally, and take up the banner to lead the war of the stupid, I don't quite understand.

[Gouki]

No.

Doing something simply for the purpose of annoying/upsetting others is called being a dick.

Is that really the kind of person you think you are? I don't think so. I just think you're having a bit of a snit, and will regret this later.

The idea of keeping toys "safe" from non MISB collectors, yeah, that will bring out the dick in me.

And you're going to tell me that my opening it for playing with it is less important to me than internet reactions? You know that how? I play with my toys frequently. They're toys.

[Cat]

Hi. I'm a non-MISB collector too.

I'd like to talk to you, but I can't see you on your gigantic horse.

[Gouki]

Sorry, what's that? You're too busy talking down to me to look at what I'm saying?

[Cat]

Sorry, what's that? You're too busy talking down to me to look at what I'm saying?

You're throwing a tantie, dude.

Act like an adult, instead of throwing around childish things like 'LOL I'M OPEN THINGS NOW TO PISS OFF IMAGINARY PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET'.

That's just so asinine.

It's below you.

[Megatron]

The idea of keeping toys "safe" from non MISB collectors, yeah, that will bring out the dick in me.

You mean, like this:

I would open it, without hesitation. I'd record me opening it, and put in Youtube if it was considered a "holy grail" while MISB.