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by **frgtn340** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:33 pm

that is the question...

Okay, so I have had an 08 movie bumblebee figure for a while now and have not yet opened him. I also have 2 74' bees one of which I have opened. From my collection so far, he is the only figure that I have not transformed before. What should I do? Search for another one and open one, or keep him MIP

by **Dispensor** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:36 pm

Openitopenitopenitopenit

And then if you find another, buy it and keep it MISB.

by **Uniprimus** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:36 pm

OPEN 08 BB!!!

How DARE you keep such an awsome figure trapped in his packaging! Release him, fiend! :lol:

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:00 pm

Open him.
He is one of the more fun figures to transform and play with.

You should be able to find one to keep minty in the not too distant future.

by **DoubleOScorpio** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:02 pm

Open him!

Don't let poor, ol' BB suffocate in that plastic!

Seriously, any deluxe that is better articulated and detailed than a $90 equivalent (Ultimate BB) is worth opening.

News Credits: 3 · by **Collector Maximus** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:02 pm

Whatever you want to do, that is what you should do.
I will say however that I believe you can not truly appreciate a Transformer until you have transformed it.

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:05 pm

FREE HIM!!!!!!!! :))

by **toxicity** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:26 pm

transform him and marvel at the awesomeness that is concept bb

by **frgtn340** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:28 pm

GREAT REPLIES! I feel like if i open him, im violating him!

by **zemper** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:35 pm

LOL no you're not. you really won't appreciate this toy unless you play with it. i believe in the future, restocks will allow you to get another one for MISB keeping purposes. i had two concept BB's already and i opened both of them (sold the other one) and i never regretted it.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bonecrusher27** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:35 pm

The most obvious question is: is your entire collection MISB or open?

If your main collection is MISB-biased, then don't open him. If he really is going to swamp the toy rack - which I still don't believe will happen for ALL of us - then you can buy that one to keep. you don't want a complete MISB collection with just this one obvious gap.

by **smallworm** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:42 pm

Bonecrusher27 wrote:The most obvious question is: is your entire collection MISB or open?

If your main collection is MISB-biased, then don't open him. If he really is going to swamp the toy rack - which I still don't believe will happen for ALL of us - then you can buy that one to keep. you don't want a complete MISB collection with just this one obvious gap.

Yes, that's right. give him some freedom and give yourself some appreciation.

by **frgtn340** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:43 pm

well I usually buy 2 of each transformer, so I have an open set and a boxed set...thats why im so indecisive about this!

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:06 pm

frgtn340 wrote:well I usually buy 2 of each transformer, so I have an open set and a boxed set...thats why im so indecisive about this!

Well if that is the case hold out another couple of weeks until you can get yourself another figure to keep boxed up. it's a win win then.

by **frgtn340** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:11 pm

hmmm, i could do that. Its so hard to find 08 bb!

by **ironhide001** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:42 am

Don't open him as he may be broken.

by **Bonger** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:45 am

ironhide001 wrote:Don't open him as he may be broken.

Hah, best answer to this question I have ever seen. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1 · by **Menbailee** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:58 am

Do you enjoy looking at the sealed box more than you would enjoy playing with the toy and having it on display? If yes, don't open. If not, definitely do. You will not get rich from selling your unopened Bumblebee. The question is how much will you enjoy what you have.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:32 pm

Do as you wish with the '74s.

For the Concept Bumblebee, your only options are as follows:

1) Open it.
2) Sell it to me, and I will open it.

That is all. Unless you'd simply like to donate rather than sell. :grin:

by **smallworm** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:48 pm

Menbailee wrote:Do you enjoy looking at the sealed box more than you would enjoy playing with the toy and having it on display? If yes, don't open. If not, definitely do. You will not get rich from selling your unopened Bumblebee. The question is how much will you enjoy what you have.

Totally agree

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:48 pm

Collector Maximus wrote:Whatever you want to do, that is what you should do.
I will say however that I believe you can not truly appreciate a Transformer until you have transformed it.

I second this.

by **Sarcastro66** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:10 pm

Do you enjoy looking at the sealed box more than you would enjoy playing with the toy and having it on display? If yes, don't open. If not, definitely do. You will not get rich from selling your unopened Bumblebee. The question is how much will you enjoy what you have.

I agree with the logic of this post.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:52 pm

open it.... really worth it.

by **MaP_Prime** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:13 pm

I've always opened my Transformers. The way I see it if you want to sell them eventually when they increase in value in a few years then keep the MISB. But if you're like me and like to look at them, transform them and other such things then open him up and have fun!