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Do you keep the boxes of the transformers that you open?

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Postby Craven Knight » Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:22 pm

If it's a G1, reissue or just plain expensive Transformer then I keep the packaging.

But modern stuff like Titaniums, Classics and Movie 07 - nah, I just rip'em open and chuck'em out.

Although I'll probably regret that when in twenty years Classics Voyager Primes MIB are going for $325+ on Ebay :-?
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Postby Tigertrack » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:25 pm

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Similar to others, I keep boxes of new toys, but flatten them...

However, packaging for vintage figures, I keep in tact, those that are not on display are put in plastic storage containers and kept in my wife's and my storage place.

Carded items are opened carefully most of the time if they are worth keeping. If there is an insert with art on it, I take it out and save it.

Saving boxes takes up a lot of room though. Especially when you do not opt to flatten them...
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Postby nintendofreakgcn » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:37 am

I keep boxes for things that have them. For stuff in Deluxe-style packaging, I keep the cardboard backing and throw out the plastic bits.

I like the art, bio, tech specs, etc. on Transformers packaging, so that's why I keep a lot of it. I even did it back when I was a kid (although I've lost most of that now).

Oh, and everyone should keep Deluxe Bonecrusher's packaging. Come on, you know you love his bio.
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Postby ChromedomeMK2 » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:42 am

I keep only the Takara and G1 reissues's packaging. Most of the boxes I have already thrown away are mostly Hasbro's
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Postby DeathAura » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:12 am

I do.

Old pic though, but this is just to show that i keep boxes, not to detail my current collection.
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Postby Starscream227 » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:24 am

DeathAura wrote:I do.

Old pic though, but this is just to show that i keep boxes, not to detail my current collection.

Holy Hell on a hand cart... old pic or no, that quite the impressive set-up you have there.
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Postby Tigertrack » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:28 am

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DeathAura wrote:I do.

Old pic though, but this is just to show that i keep boxes, not to detail my current collection.


That's quite a display.

Where do you have space that big? Is it in the basement, or do you just have a huge bedroom, or something? All displayed in boxes it looks kind of toy store like.
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Postby Sonray » Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:57 am

DeathAura wrote:I do.

Old pic though, but this is just to show that i keep boxes, not to detail my current collection.


I want your display shelves!
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Postby DeathAura » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:56 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
DeathAura wrote:I do.

Old pic though, but this is just to show that i keep boxes, not to detail my current collection.


That's quite a display.

Where do you have space that big? Is it in the basement, or do you just have a huge bedroom, or something? All displayed in boxes it looks kind of toy store like.


Thanks Starscream227!

Originally, it was in my bedroom. My bedroom happens to be in the basement. I decided to just take my bed out of this room however, and moved it to the other bedroom in the basement.

If you want shelves like these, you can have them, from the Home Depot. These many ran me about $100ish.
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Re: Do you keep the boxes of the transformers that you open?

Postby marvelp14 » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:20 pm

massmachine wrote:Just wondering, cause i keep all my boxes and i have quite a few .


yeah I save all my boxes and instructions ! I thought I was the only one.
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Postby Rijie » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:45 pm

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I keep them. Except for things like Robot Heroes and Legends cards, they get trashed.
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