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BT-18 Clear Mirage - Have you opened yours?
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:09 pmby MentalDragon
I am having a hard time opening mine... Are most of you opening yours?
I sure wish it had a flap or clear plastic so you can display it inside the box... it definitely would have made the decision easier.
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:20 pmby lanzajr26
If I had one I'd open it for sure
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:27 pmby Prime Evil
Mine will be here tomorrow. Still debating this one myself. I just love that mold, but I already have an opened Mirage so I don't know if this guy will get opened right away. Eh, to hell with it, he's getting free of his prison...
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:32 pmby Alex Kingdom
If you don't open it how do you know it's even in there? or its not broken in two and worthless? Honestly! I really don't understand you box collectors! Unless you're planning on selling it on stop agonizing over it and crack it open, you know you want to!
Yours AK
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:35 pmby Jetfire's Gun Clip
I am still debating whether to sell mine.
Although I'd love to open the box and add this figure to my collection--I already own Alt Mirage, and Alt Rodimus--I know it would fetch a hefty price on e-bay.
These things are going for, what, up to $200.00?
Insane.
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:42 pmby decepticonjon
Alex Kingdom wrote:If you don't open it how do you know it's even in there? or its not broken in two and worthless? Honestly! I really don't understand you box collectors! Unless you're planning on selling it on stop agonizing over it and crack it open, you know you want to!
qft
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:47 pmby CyberTooth
If you never open, you might as well have left it at the store.
It's only one piece of tape and a twist tie. The plastic support in the box isn't even taped like previous BTs. Good grief, one piece of tape isn't going to destroy the value of the figure.
Course, I haven't transformed mine, but at least I know I got more than lead in my box.
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:50 pmby decepticonjon
^ man that mirage looks friggin' sweet with the others.
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:54 pmby CyberTooth
I like how as a center piece, it makes a perfect transition from the red to blue...
If I can ever find the Motormax Concept GT that's supposedly out there, I may skip making my own Blurr and just put it on display with these guys.
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:14 pmby MentalDragon
CyberTooth wrote:If you never open, you might as well have left it at the store.
It's only one piece of tape and a twist tie. The plastic support in the box isn't even taped like previous BTs. Good grief, one piece of tape isn't going to destroy the value of the figure.
Course, I haven't transformed mine, but at least I know I got more than lead in my box.
All I can say is WOW!
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:30 pmby MentalDragon
Ok.. I'm definitely opening mine and keeping it... I'm never going to find this for $90 again... considering BBTS just raised their prices from $90 to $184!!
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:36 pmby Gutter Bunny
MentalDragon wrote:Ok.. I'm definitely opening mine and keeping it... I'm never going to find this for $90 again... considering BBTS just raised their prices from $90 to $184!!
no surprise there. Their prices always increased based on what people are willing to pay.
but the fact that people are willing to pay that much now makes me all the more hesitant to open mine.
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:27 pmby videriant
In the picture. Is the mirage on the far right stock or custom?
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Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:09 amby Bonger
Actually. this is an easy one for me. I struggle with the decision if there is anice big window. In this case, whats the point of even owning it if you cannot see the figure.
It makes little sense to me.
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Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:20 amby Stormrider
Just buy another one and keep the second in the box.
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Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:41 amby Gutter Bunny
Stormrider wrote:Just buy another one and keep the second in the box.
sound advice...its not like you are going to
lose money by buying a second one now. It will only become even more expensive.
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Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:13 amby Alex Kingdom
Stormrider wrote:Just buy another one and keep the second in the box.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Why are people obsessed with hording MISB figures when someone whose going to appreciate it to it's fullest could have it now! Thats what pushes the price up in the first place! Don't buy two, buy one open it and enjoy it! What are we fans or dealer?
Yours AK
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Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:33 amby ironhide001
Who knows it may be broken or has cracked in the box. Then MISB collectors may have deceived themselves that they are having a perfect toy inside the box but in actual fact the toy was broken!
How do you know the toy inside the box was intact??
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Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:33 amby Bonger
Alex Kingdom wrote:Stormrider wrote:Just buy another one and keep the second in the box.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Why are people obsessed with hording MISB figures when someone whose going to appreciate it to it's fullest could have it now! Thats what pushes the price up in the first place! Don't buy two, buy one open it and enjoy it! What are we fans or dealer?
Yours AK
Yup. In this case I agree. I have my fair share of MISB. However, those are situations where I felt the TF just looked too pretty in its pretty box to open. However, I can
see the TF in these cases. A sealed box with no windows. Once again, I do not see the point of keeping it sealed unless you are some wierd toy invester person.
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Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:42 amby CyberTooth
videriant wrote:In the picture. Is the mirage on the far right stock or custom?
My far right or yours?
The 26 is decked out in the reprolabels.com kit.