JustARandomGuy wrote:Alright, i just ordered a 10th anniversary soundwave. as a 15 year old collector without a job, getting a premium figure isnt exactly a daily occurrence. My biggest question is- should i open it up and display the figure once it arrives, or should i keep it in package? im pretty new to collecting, so im not too sure what qualifies as a figure worth keeping in mint condition. ive seen people keeping figures in their boxes ranging from target exclusives to masterpieces. any thoughts from more experienced collectors?
Burn wrote:Mate, to be honest, this is the sort of decision you have to make yourself.
All of us can give you our opinions based on our collecting habits.
You have to ask yourself, "how do I want my collection to look?" Would you prefer your shelves to be filled with out-of-the-box figures in various poses? Would you prefer your shelves filled with boxed figures. Are you hoping that keeping them MISB will see them appreciate in value as time progresses and you can re-sell them for a profit?
For me, my collection, they're all out of box except for one figure, MIB 1984 Optimus Prime (even then though I have subsequent reissues and variations of him out of the box). I free them because ...
A) - I'm just not a believer in MISB/MOSC
B) - Lack of room (boxes take up a lot of space)
C) - I can walk into the TF room any time and grab a figure and play with it.
D) - It just looks good walking in and seeing shelves filled with various figures.
But at the end of the day, it comes down to you and how you want to build your collection.
Regardless of which way you go, welcome to the forums and as the collection expands, feel free to share it with us!
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