Opening sealed transformers

[Danzvader78]

Hi I just bought a armful of DOM transformers metech dexule figures at the reject shop for $12 a pop..

The big question is... Should I open the packaging and get the figurines out for display and to do some transforming practice

OR

Should I be practical and boring to leave them in their packaging to look at or to give in temptation ??

Would it decrease the value if I open the DOM packaging and get the figurines out?

I truly do prefer the old times of G1 transformers where I can take a figure out of its box and play with then put back inside box, store away.

Any useful tips or advice would be good

[Bidoofdude]

Well, they don't look to be very valuable or show signs of becoming valuable, so I'd open 'em up and play around.

[Danzvader78]

Lol I still have not made up my mind... I DO collect Star Wars action figure and they are all packaged and unopened..
For transformers I was thinking they should all be open because my old G1 collection is open and no longer have boxes so I decided to wait a while and listen to others opinion/experience firsthand

[GoktimusPrime]

Open and play. That's what toys are for. If you want to invest your money, go buy blue chips or real estate.

With carded toys I recommend using a sharp blade like a box cutter (or as I like to call it "CUTTAH BEEEAAAM!") and cut around the base of the blister, thus separating it from the backing card without tearing it. I can show you how to do it tomorrow if you're coming to the Parra Meet.

[Jinto]

Depends if you're looking to make an investment or not. The value of any figure will decrease once it's opened but personally I don't see the point of buying a figure if you're not going to take it out of the pack and enjoy it.

[Danzvader78]

Open and play. That's what toys are for. If you want to invest your money, go buy blue chips or real estate.

With carded toys I recommend using a sharp blade like a box cutter (or as I like to call it "CUTTAH BEEEAAAM!") and cut around the base of the blister, thus separating it from the backing card without tearing it. I can show you how to do it tomorrow if you're coming to the Parra Meet.

This has to be the best answer I have heard so far..

I bet you had lots of experience with slicing up packages like a pro surgeon

Do you keep the backing card and toss out the plastic packaging pieces?

[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

[GoktimusPrime]

IMHO you can't put a price on the amount of pleasure you get from playing with a toy.
I opened all my G1 toys, which has decreased their value. But I also got decades of pleasure of playing with them.

♪"You got a friend in me"♭ #toystory

Do you keep the backing card and toss out the plastic packaging pieces?

Yup! Now HasTak are putting those recycling triangle symbols with the numbers on them. I noticed that my TF Go! Optimus Prime's window has that symbol on it, so my local waste management centre ought to be able to recycle that easily enough should I choose to discard that box.