To Blister or Not to Blister?

[Paulbot]

I myself tend to remove the blister and chuck it, keeping the backing cards and the name tag thingy, the store much better in a plastic box on a shelf

I do the same. The name tags I think are nice to keep too, particularly those with character art on them.

I think that having the box would attract a bit more money (but not much), but the difference between having the blister or not would not make much difference.

[Zippo]

I went on a spree about a year ago or just earlier - I was keeping blister on card on everything. Then I decided to remove the blister and keep the card, instructions and the name tag thing on American items. A lot easier to store.

Can't do the same for Japanese items though.

[Verno]

Yeah, turf the unremarkable plastic prison. Backing Cards make nice display pieces on their own.

However, take the Rocky Bubble plastic that came on the 1st run Beast Wars figures for example. I bought some figures that came with packaging and some came with the rocky bubble blister, and I've kept it.

Why? Well because of the novelty and because it was a major shift in packaging after that 1st line.

So if the blister is in some way special or meaningful to you, keep it. If not, well, you know what to do.

[Doubledealer]

Yeah, with the newer toys just keep the backing cards I reckon. Unless it's anything TFA of course, in which case, don't chuck annnnnythiiiiiiing!

[heroic_decepticon]

I myself tend to remove the blister and chuck it, keeping the backing cards and the name tag thingy, the store much better in a plastic box on a shelf

Keep the cards, remove the blisters. That's what I have had to do. Haven't done the rest yet though.

Yeah, what everyone else has said - throw away the blister and keep the cardback. That's what I do for the ones I open.

That's what I do too. With the newer toys, I just cannot be bothered to keep the blister although I must say that if sliced properly with a pen-knife (ie: 2 sides and bottom, but the top of the blister still attached), even US toys can be 'repackaged' and look MOC.

[1AZRAEL1]

although I must say that if sliced properly with a pen-knife (ie: 2 sides and bottom, but the top of the blister still attached), even US toys can be 'repackaged' and look MOC.

I did that with alot of the newer figures, but they just take up too much room, so I decided to start cutting the bubble completely off.

[Hursticon]

Thank you very, very much guys for the insight and advice, I now present to you:

Peace:



Love:



Destruction:




Observations:

• Since I've started collecting, my figure liberation techniques have improved immensely.
• There is a lot more paperwork than what I thought!
• The Classics style packaging's shape is a pain in the arse.
• HasTakTom need to consider a universal form of folding Instructions!
• I need to buy some plastic tub shelving for my cupboard.
• This is a far, far more sensible way of storing packaging.

Again, many thanks to everyone who put forward their opinion and I hope others that read this thread find it useful in some way.

[Gutsman Heavy]

Turf the lot, it's rubbish the second the toy comes out.

[kup]

I have thrown away several blisters but I am still packed with G1 and Japanese boxes which are too cool to throw out.

[heroic_decepticon]

... am still packed with G1 and Japanese boxes which are too cool to throw out.

Same situation here...