I liberated a G1 Nightbeat last year, felt good to fondle the virgin plastic.
G1 and G2 toys they have liberated from MISB or MOSC status
Oh the horror NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo.......
I know, it's almost as if toys were made for people to have fun playing with them!!! I find opened toys more fun to play with compared to sealed toys.
fix'dOriginally Posted by Sky Shadow
I don't think I've opened any original G1 toys since 1993!
Well these are not newly liberated... but still somewhat new - within the month of August after years of being in their cardbacking case.... G2 - I did save the packaging as roller wanted em
Before
After
Wanted AM partner Vanguard, Myclones Dirge, G1 Victory Leo, e-hobby Dark scream ( the black version), e-hobby Magnificus
Parts- AM partner Basher-side guns, G1 Actionmaster Elite Windmill's blades[I][B]
My thoughts exactly....
I dont collect MISB G1 but if i ever did I would never open 1. I mean whats the point of paying the kinda money they demand just to be the 1st person to touch the toy since packaged when u can buy a loose toy for much much less for the same enjoyment the certain toy gives...
But in saying that all the newer toys that I buy I dont open and are all MISB apart from 2 or 3 from the universe 2.0 line. So bummer yes I 'll never get to play with some of them unless I find some cheaper ones down the line...
I really wanna open ROTF Ravage, Twins and Mixmaster but I cant bring myself to do it and they arent even 1 year old let alone 25...
But Sky Shadow big uppps to you for having the courage to open that bad boy... Hope he didnt cost you toooo much dude
Great work, Gutsman and Liege: Mixmaster is proud of you both.
My problem isn't so much with the enjoyment, but with the disappointment I feel every time I buy a loose toy on eBay that's described as mint, but turns out to be far from it. I'm tired of buying bad quality loose toys on eBay with deceptive and dishonest descriptions, so if I open a sealed toy myself, I know it's mint. I have a really good metaphor for this, but it's probably not appropriate on this all-ages forum. At the moment I want a mintier G1 and G2 collection, and this is one of the ways I can ensure I get it. And if I ever do want to sell them, I don't think I've devalued them too much, as near-mint toys with all packaging and paperwork don't go for too much less than MISP ones.
Thanks. Back in the 80s, a Mixmaster was the first Transformer I ever opened (equal first with Scavenger), so this one was a bit of nostalgia. Also, these days, (sadly) this is the only way to ensure it's a real Constructicon and not a knockoff. After postage it cost me more than a 2009 ROTF Voyager, less than a Leader. And I would much rather play with him than a ROTF toy any day.But Sky Shadow big uppps to you for having the courage to open that bad boy... Hope he didnt cost you toooo much dude
Some more of my recent MISP emancipations:
And bonus karma points if anyone opens an AFA graded toy.
Eep! I would've used a blade to open those carded G1s to preserve the card at least!
True. That was the closest I've come to opening a brand new G1 toy in ages.Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
I suspect that 1984 would've been the year that the toy was patented/copyrighted, but it would've actually been manufactured and released in 1985. TF copyright stampage typically displays the previous year of when the toy was actually released.Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
Depends on the toy. With a lot of G2 toys it's much easier to find complete ones sealed.Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER
So just open them! They're way more fun to play with outside of their packaging IMO.Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER