Should You Open Your Collectible Action Figures or Leave them Packaged? | Nerdzoic Action Figures
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Күн бұрынThe subject of opening your collectible action figures or keeping them mint in the package has been debated amongst nerds for years. We lay out the top arguments for both collecting styles so you can figure out what will make you happiest in how you collect.
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@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
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@samuelmackenzie5267 4 жыл бұрын
Both. But only for the best.
@billpagan3070 4 жыл бұрын
95% of mine are loose! I like to be able to hold them and handle them. Also for very expensive figures loose is much easier to obtain!😁👍
@wolfpackproductions7270 4 жыл бұрын
Both
@deadpoolanimation7297 3 жыл бұрын
loose i need to make my animations
@bakihanma644 3 жыл бұрын
Where's the link to wrestling kingdom?
@anthonyrooney8711 2 жыл бұрын
As an older collector I'm all too aware that one day I'm going to be in a box myself, so before that happens I'm going to enjoy my toys and figures.
@Macty 11 ай бұрын
Aww don't say that❤❤❤ they are toys but you are 1000 times important
@patrickt6642 11 ай бұрын
Amen brother
@agentsuperargo5023 10 ай бұрын
Bruh😂😂😂😂
@countryman6412 2 ай бұрын
Agree
@Miyamoto8Musashi Ай бұрын
Absolutely lmao, what I say is if you love it to much you won’t ever sell it, then take it out the box and have fun, but if you’re thinking you will eventually sell them, then obv keep in box
@stephenpassaggio9975 3 жыл бұрын
A toy not out of a package Is like a bomb that doesn’t get to explode
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Lol good analogy
@yoboicrust 3 жыл бұрын
I prefer loose collecting, I can pose the figures however I want them to be and have them displayed in a wide variety of different ways, but also because I but these figures because I WANT THEM. I wouldn't spend the money on something that I DON'T want and just leave it in the box to take up space, I buy something that I truly want and I want to show it off in the best way I can think of
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Space is such a big factor for me lately
@famousbowl9926 3 жыл бұрын
Me to. But only cuz im too broke or else id obviously prefer carded.
@dean4125 3 жыл бұрын
this is the way!!! i decided opening all them
@bretsalowitz2822 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so conflicted on wether to unbox my series of spawn figures. I have like 14 series and it's tearing me up on thinking what to do
@gbjanuary 2 жыл бұрын
I agree 👍🏻😀
@KollektorKahn 3 жыл бұрын
I’m a 90% out of box collector. I still keep the boxes.
@bwtrader 3 жыл бұрын
the new SW boxes look nicer...
@Charlie-xf7tf 3 жыл бұрын
Same i like to pose them
@synthalus 3 жыл бұрын
I used to keep all empty packaging and flattened it. Until moving, those dense empty packaging boxes became a huge burden not to mention the dense weight and pain/injuries to move them. They started to take up too much space. I ended up going digital - taking pictures of all packaging and only saving cool backdrops and the vintage packaging of 70s, 80s through mid 90s
@jonathancunningham8739 3 жыл бұрын
I use the empty boxes as backdrops especially the new 50th anniversary Darth Maul open him and I use the box as a background with the flap open it tells his backstory.
@KollektorKahn 3 жыл бұрын
@@jonathancunningham8739 now honestly if I have a limited or special edition figure with a cool box I’ll keep it inside unless I get 2
@christopherdilloway4836 4 жыл бұрын
To me, most of the stuff isn't going to be worth much more than retail while I'm alive, so might as well have fun while i can
@ryanbarker5217 4 жыл бұрын
most of it might not, but some of it will, and the value goes up and down. as an investment, these are terrible things to make money from.
@irsirs9976 4 жыл бұрын
@@ryanbarker5217 all about what lines you collect. It's just like the stock market.
@mikechannel5582 4 жыл бұрын
irs irs I agree. I don’t buy to resell, but there are plenty of figures that I’ve bought, and by the time I’ve gotten tired of them, realized they’ve doubled or even tripled in value.
@ryanbarker5217 4 жыл бұрын
@@mikechannel5582 like the POTF line? lol. or beanie babies, hummel figurines, or anything from 20 years that said 'limited edition collectors item'? as an investment, 'collectibles' are a bad idea. now, if you're a dealer and can get the hot ticket item, sure, there's money in that carbonized boba fett and probably will be for several years.
@jamesclukey7488 3 жыл бұрын
I buy what I like, so I don't see them as an investment. I have found that prices do go up, sometimes in an insane way. For instance: The CORPSE BRIDE figure herself, which retailed for $14.99, has recently been on ebay for over $700 dollars. That's crazy money. By the way, unless it's a statue from Sideshow or a figure from HOT TOYS, I keep them in the box or on the card. Statues are meant to be on display, but I have them under plexiglass.
@Robertoblues 4 жыл бұрын
Nice vídeo man. But don't lie to yourself, the real "smell" of an action figure comes from an open one.
@kryoboy36 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I know what you mean. I opened a mcfarlane Jon snow yesterday and it had that really strong toy smell it was glorious. Pity both his arms fell off but that wouldn't stop him running into battle against the night King. Ooooff won the iron throne with a 2 footed dropkick😂😂😂
@danielmilliken8903 Жыл бұрын
U got that right especially when it’s left outside In the sun from the post man. Nuthin like it my wife thinks I’m a crazy mf sniffin my stuff that comes in. She don’t get it. Never will
@MarkyD1967 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t judge me, but if I can afford it I buy two of everything I like. One to open, one to keep mint in package. In the event I only have one of something I tend to keep that boxed or packaged. And to be honest, in many cases I love the boxed/carded look way better, especially classic styled carded figures. When I’m dead and whoever inherits will appreciate the in-box stuff the most too as it’ll be easier to sell. Hardly no one buys loose figures.
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
I would if I could! But also space
@MarkyD1967 3 жыл бұрын
@Nerdzoic - agreed! I’m running out of space fast, more for the inbox stuff. Bins full of unopened toys everywhere. No space to display. Only opened stuff is on display. So yea, that’s frustrating. Buying something only to have it end up in a bin in storage. Not exactly the optimal way to take pride in a collection. 🤷🏻♂️
@futbolproactive3059 3 жыл бұрын
My lord of the rings are carded I haven't opened them but my neca I open. You collect for wrong reasons if you are scared to open for value of your children
@geothemonkey 3 жыл бұрын
Some transformers fans even buy three, one for each mode and one unsealed.
@krex44 2 жыл бұрын
But the question is why would you buy toys with the purpose of selling them later?
@henryroadeluca1356 4 жыл бұрын
I began collecting action figures lately. Planning to do stop motion movies with some of them! That being said, I have to remember to open them carefully if i want to keep them. Thing is, sometimes the packaging looks so cool to look at you don't want to open them lol. Thanks for making this video!
@CloneH38 3 жыл бұрын
I've been collecting since 1991..and I usually keep everything sealed and boxed, but over the years to present day, I do open many of my figures and ships. I mostly collect Star Wars, since I've been a fan since 1977, and still have the original toys and figures, but I also collect Star Trek, and Jurassic Park/World. I have so much stuff, everything is in plastic tubs and footlockers, however the two rooms that holds about 45% of my collection is both loose and boxed..the rest of my collection is elsewhere in the house. Thanks for the informative insight on what us collectors do, open for display or boxed and locked away. I have stuff in my collection, I haven't seen in decades, and I don't even know the condition of them.
@youtoys573 3 жыл бұрын
Every collectors shud watch this video. We appreciate it.
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
That’s high praise!
@piperspit9796 2 жыл бұрын
We appreciate you ☺️
@coreystewart7162 2 жыл бұрын
Great video once again!! U hit home on this one. I feel like my entirely too big marvel legends collection is out of control and every single one is mib. Now i just wanna sell most of them and only keep ones that i have a connection too and open and display them. Legends look way better displayed and Ive only grown to accept this in past year or so. This video def helped to solidify that. An example though of figures I would not open are the star wars credit collection i collect. Looks way better displayed in box plus there is no need to open them because I have the black series versions of all these characters anyway so if I want I can open those but keep the boxes. Plus alot of the star wars black series if I can afford to I will buy two of them so I can display one.
@spektre0452 9 ай бұрын
I’m looking to get started with SW collecting, and I came across your video. I’m now going to go back through your archives, because you are awesome, knowledgeable, and really funny! I laughed out loud multiple times 😂. You’ve got a new fan & subscriber!
@liamsimard9815 4 жыл бұрын
As a toy photographer I kind of half to open them up but I definitely respect keeping them in the boxes because it’s kind of satisfying seeing the boxes lined up nicely organized.
@dogmd7 3 жыл бұрын
Historically I've always let my figures breathe, but recently I have been just keeping them in their boxes due to not having a readily available display space for them and have not really looked back since. I do love how figures look in their boxes as well, and of course they will hold their value that way. Once I get a display space for them, I might start cracking them open once again but I'm still uncertain since I do think I might have to start parting ways with some of my collectibles for space and economic reasons. But for bulk collecting you pretty much have to open them out of their box unless you have a ton of real estate available to store them and display them.
@KingJonathanThe1st 2 жыл бұрын
Respect to all those who love keeping their figures in the box :) I personally love to play with them and pose them and do creative stuff with them. If I could afford buying doubles, I would buy one to keep sealed and one to play but I love to play with them. I NEVER get rid of the boxes but they come out always.
@Hurricanelive 11 ай бұрын
In the early 2000s I opened so much and it was a fun time out of college with my pal but now I keep nearly everything in box and enjoy that small toy store feel, being surrounded by that goodness and it's so much easier and I can display 5x as much on card/box. The bigger the toy however the more likely I take it out and display it, like Unicron, or a prop like a lightsaber or helmet or something big like a statue. Something larger than say 12 inches because those things are meant to be seen, touched, and centerpieces you can engage with. Even large lego builds like masterpiece star fighters. The larger an item the more I want it seen, like my kenner death star, I have it complete mint in box, straight turbolaser tip with swing and trash monster and I love how that thing looks because it is a dream playset with so much going on. It has to be a real grail for me to buy of course if its a big item, but I'll put them away and put something new out to keep things fresh.
@danielrecommends 4 жыл бұрын
I mainly collect for loose figure display but I like to mix in carded figures for color and art variety to the display. If I do open up a figure that is carded with a blister bubble, I like to keep the card back. For instance, I kept all of my Super 7 MOTU card backs and my Masters Of The WWE card backs. If you haven't done a video yet on collecting vintage vs modern toys I think that would be a great topic to cover.
@samanthaadams619 4 жыл бұрын
Crack 'em open! Toys are meant to be freely enjoyed.
@nolan1143 3 жыл бұрын
But it all depends on the value of the figure too. Some toys are meant to be played with but other figures have more value and to keep that value you should keep it inside the box because the figure stays in better condition than when the figure is out of the box! 😝
@xefilz 3 жыл бұрын
A huevo que yes!!!
@domino6434 3 жыл бұрын
@@nolan1143 that all depends.. do i want to keep it or do i want to sell it. If im keeping it im opening it and posing it on the shelf
@paulsstuff1969 3 жыл бұрын
@@nolan1143 For some of us value is about something more than just money.
@geothemonkey 3 жыл бұрын
I fully agree with that. I cannot have a new toy and not manipulate it. The big question is why do we collect toys? For the passion? For the hypothetical potential value? For any other reason or combination of some reasons?
@jeffreyhunnewell1652 4 жыл бұрын
I like opening the Black Series figures on cards, but I also like saving the cards. I started using an xacto knife to slice the plastic just enough to get the figure out. It still looks nice, just doesn't have a figure in it anymore. The only stuff I've left in box are some blue and orange line Black Series that I got in a bundle deal from a guy that I didn't really want, but they were part of the deal. Everything else gets opened and used in photography!
@bretsalowitz2822 2 жыл бұрын
First off I love your videos. I too am a kid at heart. I have a situation and need help. In the late 90s I started to collect the Todd McFarlane Spawn figures. They are all boxed. I now am in a new home and now have space to display in man cave. Not sure of head count, but have so far all the series from 1 to 14 (I stopped for a bit) I even have some special edition ones. I'm not sure how to go about displaying. Floating shelves are nice, but I have over 50 so I'll need many shelves, I don't know if I should get peg boards and hang them or even use the push pin hooks on the wall. After this video I wanted to unbox all as I could set them up in poses, but I like the box and nostalgia is great. I'm not planning to sell these, but need advice without spending an arm and a leg. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
@fernandos4231 Жыл бұрын
Just the video I was looking for! I have a hard time Opening all of them for some reason and for reasons mentioned! Good stuff
@michaelkeppy8907 4 жыл бұрын
Decided to open all of mine (except signed figures) so that I could enjoy posing them, playing with my kids with them and also to try the photography too. I just started but I im getting better, also post on Instagram.
@townsenbell7226 4 жыл бұрын
Been loving this channel! Keep up the great work:)
@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much!
@carson286 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, i am a middle schooler with a bunch of 1999 atar wars toys and today i opened all of them, i am planing to be replacements but still thank you for helping me build up the courage to open them up
@MarcusEye 3 жыл бұрын
Wow great video!. I agree with everything you said and I appreciate your insight on these subjects. My main hindrance about all this right now is I don’t have a man cave currently… So I’m super limited about what I can display, which sucks!. I know it’s not gonna be forever, but right now it’s pretty frustrating. Having had different man caves over the years I was able to display some of the collections of things that I’ve been collecting… But right now I can’t!. So in a nutshell that’s where I’m at right now. Bummer dull dude!. But once again,Thanks -Matt for all the good advice, it’s very helpful and interesting, cheers man!.
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark-thank you for watching the video. That’s tough when you don’t have room to display much. When my son was born I put my whole collection in storage for years. Maybe a wall of the house just to display some? If you’re missing them rotate them out so they’re visible? Keep the faith. I’m sure you’ll be creative and think of something. Thank you for watching my channel.
@lawrencejelsma8118 4 жыл бұрын
MOC same MIP is useful when the art of background or box art becomes important. I remember people also like the way the internal plastic holds action figures and its accessories. Maybe design a cut into the plastic and some better way to be able to play with the toy then return it back into packaging may be the better alternative! Important reasoning would be no lost accessories or less weather degradation (or dirtier dustier) looks of the toy. I buy some to open and keep others to keep MIP (doubles of my favorites or I found more on clearance).
@babalooey4969 4 жыл бұрын
I do both for the same reasons you stated. Some of the box art is so awesome they need to be displayed and the pose of the figure looks great through the box window. The out of box figs are the ones that have that fun factor in posing them like figuarts and mafex. First time viewer of your channel and I enjoyed it so I subed! Looking forward to your next review!
@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You! Something about window boxes i just love too
@ascensionindustries9631 3 жыл бұрын
I do both with my Hiya toys collection. Their boxes look awesome unopened and when you take the figures out you can still store their extra parts. Their Robocop is actually on a card back that is in another see through display box which looks really kool. ED-209 talks so it comes out the box.
@artdhenderson 4 жыл бұрын
Used to keep all mine in box. Collected power of the force and ep one era. Had a bunch. About ten years ago I looked up how much they were worth. I then decided it wasn’t worth it and started opening them up. Kept a couple in box for nostalgia. Now I crack those black series open
@darrinronaleerowe3611 3 жыл бұрын
I personally collect them out of the box because collecting a mint on card kind of drives me crazy.
@sirpsycosexy88 4 жыл бұрын
You said it all. I plan on opening mine at some point so I can re-create famous scenes and do some photography. Going to be a project of mine. I don't plan on selling them and if I did I'd get enough to go on a nice vacation, but its not like I can retire on them. For some of my favorite figures, I bought two like you mentioned at the end. My Star Wars black series collection has been going strong since 2013 so I'm really happy with it. Since the Black Series has slowed down a lot I've transitioned to Marvel Legends with a focus on X-Men.
@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to transition to legends too but it’s a DEEP pool to jump on
@synthalus 3 жыл бұрын
Loose collecting for the most part! Space is a huge issue when leaving them sealed. Displaying, Posing, Dioramas, loose is so much more fun imho. When moving, you can fill up a box with a dozen sealed vs approximately 50 loose 6". I only leave a few sealed for display: vintage figures; which I'm nostalgic about and of the new figures; most favorite character with great artwork on the packaging. Also placeholders stay sealed (the bought but unsure if to keep or not to keep) like the modern takes of Marvel Legends figures which I prefer the Classic look of but Classic hasn't been made yet and might not be made. (Example: Electro, Moon Knight which now have classic figures as well, Shocker (still waiting on classic)
@jangokamino0434 2 жыл бұрын
I used to collect from a variety of lines. Currently collecting Black Series (ep1-6 only) - all of which are in box apart from ROTJ Boba. When I was younger I collected many of the Neca Pacific Rim figures - all are out the boxes but in great condition. My other Neca stuff - legendary Godzilla line (2014/19), Aliens, Predator, Gremlins, Halloween and Friday the 13th are all in box. My Jurassic Park/ World stuff is out of box though.
@MeisterSegarra 2 жыл бұрын
I just bought an expensive figure and was 100% planing to open it and pose it on my computer but when I received the box looks so cool and high quality and now i don’t know what to do do I searched for this video haha
@Sweetdaddy415 2 жыл бұрын
I've been opening my action figures with my son, its a way we bond together. We're getting into figure photography he loves posing the figures and taking pictures of them. 👍👍👍
@MrRochenator 4 жыл бұрын
I personally prefer to leave stuff in the box when it comes to the black series which are the only real non-statue things I collect. I like the art on the box and being able to arrange them in number order. But I would never tell someone not to open a figure. I collect a lot of video game and star wars statues as well which I always take out and display.
@jacos.870 4 жыл бұрын
I can’t lie I just paid ALOT for commander Wolffe. He’s unboxed now.
@ENr369 3 жыл бұрын
VC or black series?
@jacos.870 3 жыл бұрын
@@ENr369 black series before the GD fig rereleased this year.
@getownedkid 3 жыл бұрын
I paid a fuck load for my Emperor Palpatine deluxe figure and literally ripped him open
@OllieByGolly 4 жыл бұрын
Not only should they be opened... they should be played with. ACTION figures are meant for action. If you want something to display on shelf, by a statue.
@LastBastian 3 жыл бұрын
Rather snobbish and small minded. IMO
@frobjorn2201 3 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@tikvision 3 жыл бұрын
Wise words
@crypticjim 3 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY
@olesideburns 3 жыл бұрын
Some things I like displaying in pack, like hotwheels, partly the hotwheels boxes have nice art work. Also you put them on pegs easier that way.
@Cringey_Swine 3 ай бұрын
I went ahead and unboxed all of my WWE Jakks Pacific/Mattel action figures during the "Covid-Era" that I've been collecting since I was a pre-teen. If I could go back in time and slap myself for doing so then I would have done it but you know.... Obvious lack of space issues..... Especially when you don't live alone and can only store your stuff in one bedroom. I had to have owned close to over hundreds of these things but ultimately ended up pinning band/movie posters in place of where my action figures once were. I guess it was kind of one of those "You grew out of that phase" scenarios and have no need to have them lying around anymore if you stopped collecting them anyways.
@miragexl007 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I found your Channel. Watch the one, first one of yours, today about collecting in that it's not financial gain in general. Good point. It is fun to find something or get something that's hard to get or watch the values go up sometimes. And to open or not open.. It's become a habit., not to open
@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
I agree 1000%. Finding out you have something valuable is so cool!
@JediPUNK85 3 жыл бұрын
An age old question. In my opinion it depends on the figure. Some are extremely rare or hard to find and should stay packaged while others would look way better displayed out of package. Its a preference
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@coreystewart7162 2 жыл бұрын
Agree
@happybuttersblast8334 3 жыл бұрын
I made a rule of thumb... if I can afford it, I get 2 of something, one to keep in the box and one to open. and if they ever double in value then I make a decision if i want to sell to further my toy collecting. But as for opening and not... if its in the past 15 years, I open except if its a retro /reissue of 80's and 90's toys then i leave on the card because like with MOTU origins or G1 reissues of transformers etc... I make a section of the collection room look like a toy store from the 80's... My fondest happiest memories of toys was walking into KB toys in the mall .. the wonder and excitement abound and now i can get that every time i roll my wheelchair into the collection / computer room.
@daringilmore6470 Жыл бұрын
I'm a new subscriber and I've recently started collecting again. I tried to look up Wrestling kingdom but wasn't able to find the figure photography. Could you send me a link to it? I know this video was posted a while ago, but I'm kinda trying to catch up. Thanks.
@buzzsawgr81 2 жыл бұрын
I only have a few figures that I still have in the box. I usually still keep the boxes for higher end figures that have a lot of accessories like NECA, figma, and figurarts.
@ryanturney3611 3 жыл бұрын
Depends some you can tell will net a good bit down the road so it's your call, I prefer statues so I display them and collect figures for something to do and make a tiny bit generally off the sales later on than rinse and repeat.
@TheRetardedbackpack 4 жыл бұрын
I keep some in box and open some, the really rare ones I keep in box like dc directs from 2000-2008.
@jvader4187 10 ай бұрын
I was diagnosed with really bad OCD and my whole life I was always so protective of the boxes and always would panic if they had any damage on them. Over the years dealing with moving, aging, animals, etc. You kinda get over it and just take them out of box. It's much easier to travel.
@harlanmilleret905 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. It has been very helpful as I am just starting my collection and I got the Supergirl Action Figure from The Flash Movie (2023).
@Imagine_TV 3 жыл бұрын
I only keep my very expensive ones that actually have display boxes IN the boxes. Only taken out once in a while just to hold and pose then place back in box .
@peterbumper2769 Жыл бұрын
I only have a handful of 1/6th scale Hot Toys, i take them out of the box and then give them a pose from the movie Ever noticed that C3PO always has his hand horizontal with the ground?
@pedrorosario1778 4 жыл бұрын
Philly in the house. I subscribed the second you mentioned Philadelphia. Great channel!!! Thanks
@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Welcome aboard!
@indigoenergygamer4350 2 жыл бұрын
Question: I purchased 3 first edition league of legends collectible figures. They are sold at target for relatively cheap (about $20 each). Last time riot sanctioned a toy release of league figures (Funko) they stopped producing them months after release and are now no where to be found. I'm scared to open these because some of the funkos found themselves double, triple, or even 7x their retail value. If they stop producing these, i don't want to be that guy that opened his first editions (they are marked first editions). So the way I see it is this: 1. I can open them, because no matter how much they go up in price, i never see myself actually selling them (I'm a video game collector, and have an original Zelda 2 factory sealed on nes that I bought for $70 and its now priced at $500). So there's no way I'd sell these. 2. I keep them packaged and see if they are still being produced in 6 months to a year. And decide if they are worth opening then. Or 3. I open these and shell out and extra $100 to repurchase the set of 1st editions and put them up in storage for good measure. What do you think I should do?
@noloferratus Ай бұрын
With vintage 1960's or 70's GI Joe or Action man figures often times they come with with no clothing or ripped or stained clothing. The uniforms and accessories desired are likely to be easier to find in a 40th anniversary boxed set which would need to be opened otherwise it's just a bare GI Joe or one with a messed up and torn uniform with missing items.
@dw1985 4 жыл бұрын
I collect older figures, so I can't open them....they're already valuable :)
@BardockFLIT 2 ай бұрын
Your points are really great. Helped me a lot. Gotta say, I kept'em in the box.
@johnpomfret5648 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Do you have any concerns about the plastic yellowing over time if they’re displayed. Or do you have a method for preventing the yellowing?
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, keep them away from light as much as possible! Also, candle smoke will have an impact
@menkster5813 4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget another reason to open figures, customizing! I open all of my figures and (at least for now) I keep the boxes. I figure if I want to display them in their packages then I can just put the figures back in. Also dioramas are really great to make impressive displays with low amounts of figures.
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Very true!
@ElHeato Жыл бұрын
Sometimes I take em out the box but I always end up putting them back in, some of them I haven’t even opened , but I display the line up I do collect in the boxes, the boxes themselves are like artwork 😅
@Deadpool_collector247 Жыл бұрын
I mainly open them for display, Keep the open boxes well-stored. I do both in my collection, in the box, and out (hanging on the wall). Depends on how I feel when I go to rearrange things
@thatmtgnerd 2 жыл бұрын
It really depends. I tend to leave TVC in the package, but in general if I want to have it open I buy it loose and things I buy sealed I tend to leave sealed aside from Gundum/transformer and hot toys which I always open.
@mikechannel5582 4 жыл бұрын
I open virtually all of mine, unless it’s one that I like enough to buy two of. I also feel as though loose figures don’t nearly depreciate in value compared to their boxed or carded counterparts. Not worth as much to be sure, but there have been plenty of figures I’ve sold without the box for close to what they’ve been going for sealed.
@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
I don’t blame you. They are way more fun open.
@flabbergasted5588 3 жыл бұрын
I tend to buy two of most figures. I get the best of both worlds. Keep one out and one in the box. My issue is the damaged that occurs to the figures in the long run. Whether paint fades, or it just breaks! LOL
@stevegallo8483 3 жыл бұрын
The majority of my collection is mint in box, but I do have some loose figures. I agree on whether or not to open them or keep them on the card or in the packaging is about personal preference.
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I like them in box because it reminds me of the toy aisle back when they had toys.
@sethious1 3 жыл бұрын
I collect MOTUC, which started during last year and I purposely buy them loose if I can find them that way. Cause usually they are cheaper, and I open them up cause I can't help myself opening these pieces. Now with Origins I'm slightly picky, and anything that isn't those 2 lines I usually keep in package
@poke8836 4 жыл бұрын
When I first started collecting I kept everything in boxes. Then as soon as I opened my first figure I had to open them all. Then I saved the boxes. Eventually I found that I like to open the figures and just keep the boxesfor the special ones. Just find what suits you
@ryanbarker5217 4 жыл бұрын
there's no right or wrong way. it's your money, you do with it what you see fit. it gets old defending myself to people who wind up getting mud and peanut butter on their figures, yet i don't tell anyone else what they should do with their own shit. the only thing i don't get is why someone would buy a boxed figure just to take out when picking them up loose is so much cheaper. that's not me telling anyone how to collect, it's just basic economic common sense, lol.
@cheftiso1506 4 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel today... Super-cool stuff. Where about are u in Philly area I grew in Bensalem and Parkwood. But live Charleston SC since 89. Love it here. I'm 50/50 with what I do. And depends but I also do Hot wheels but mostly buy loose cars and figures I collect just because it's a cool figure or card.
@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
Wow we were close! I was in North Hampton, went to Council Rock. Actually held my first job in Bensalem though! Club House Diner!
@cheftiso1506 4 жыл бұрын
@@Nerdzoic my friend Dennis Fry went to CR... I was a techie grad in 88. Keep up the good work. Any chance doing Battle of the Planets stuff
@FrankHerfjord Жыл бұрын
If they're in a box where they can be re-inserted I genereally let them loose for a while, later to go in the box again. If they're on a card with bubble they have to stay that way. As you say, the box is a major part of the experience with all the artwork and so on.
@jonathanchinchilla3931 2 жыл бұрын
@Nerdzoic, I just came back from Disneyland (Star wars galaxy’s Edge) and bought a Black Series Droid Depot Action Figure (CP3O, R2D2, BB-8 and DJ R3X) but torn about opening. What would you do? I’d like to think that 30 years from now they’re worth more than they are now. I’m new to this so looking for perspective.
@dustybragg4011 4 жыл бұрын
I take my action figures out of the boxes, and blister cards. Because I have no intention, of reselling them. Plus I’ll be honest, I’m almost 40, and I still get a kick out of posing them. My only downside, I’ve lost so many light sabers, and guns LOL. This is my first time seeing on your videos, loved it. I will be subscribed.
@larav6505 3 жыл бұрын
I would say both..I just recently started opening the boxes.. for a long time, I was just an inbox collector. But I’ve lately enjoyed them more unboxing them. 😬👌🏽
@gamingroom12 3 жыл бұрын
I have a basic thought: the others of the line are out of the box? If yes, then I will open in :) I think the sealed figures are very sad looking when the others of the collection are out there being posed and happy, but even if I open it, I still keep the boxes and stuff.
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Good idea and makes total sense
@stevensoto9375 7 ай бұрын
If you buy for future resale don’t open, if you’re a true collector like me and want your toys for yourself, to pose and display; I love my toys, I open them. Some I keep closed to possibly part with them. I keep boxes too. Great work, great video, I agree with you.
@LunaticReason Жыл бұрын
I have my marvel retro cardbacks on my wall and I am afraid of ruining it. Looks so good hanging their in package.
@rockcatinc.4814 4 жыл бұрын
Always mint on card. Graded preferred!! Lol, I know everyone is not going to like my comments. But..... to each their own. Just have fun and enjoy the hobby. Also, I really love the art work that a lot of cases have. I personally look at them like someone would art. You can still display them nicely MOC.
@ryanbarker5217 4 жыл бұрын
i've seen some ppl get their BS graded, and that's crazy to me. imo, get some acrylic cases, then wait to see which ones are even worth the expense of grading later on.
@MarkJones-fn7kf 4 жыл бұрын
I don't understand how anyone can truly enjoy packaged figures lmao you're buying the box? Are you just bored? Whatever
@ryanbarker5217 4 жыл бұрын
@@MarkJones-fn7kf you don't have to understand it and no one is obligated to explain their preferences to you.
@rockcatinc.4814 4 жыл бұрын
Truly great video. Really enjoying this channel. Thanks for posting.
@Nerdzoic 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you!
@walkingnote1090 4 жыл бұрын
I always open mine but I only collect black series. If I started collecting like the retro collection I would definatley not open them. I like loose simply because I can pose them!
@MJBBo 3 жыл бұрын
I do love the smell of the inside of my case. Love it every time I open it
@bryanbaker4834 Жыл бұрын
I leave everything in the box.but what I have been doing is buying loose figure and playing with them with my kids, and then I don't worry about what happened or I have legos figures that we have a really fun time with too.
@saltypepper3178 3 жыл бұрын
But the most important thing keep in mind is that if you bought it and you like it because of who it is then you should open them up because you have no intent of reselling but if you prefer it in the box because you don’t play with toys like that then let it stay in the box, as long as you can afford the figure it’s your choice to play with it and nobody else’s.
@banzaibobA7V Жыл бұрын
I'm definitely an opener. I like the tactile experience of posing the figure and changing around the accessories.
@ajurassicfan 3 жыл бұрын
I’m going to get two of the JWCC E750 figures cuse they look great in box, and in like 20 years JWCC figures will be super hard to find especially E750
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@ajurassicfan 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@WolvesHart79 3 жыл бұрын
It's in the name...action figures need action! I have some valuable figs but I'm not in it to resell them so out of the box posed in action stances in the detolfs they go. I do keep all the boxes in storage though. The one exception to this is the black series 40th line since they look awesome in the packaging and add some class/nostalgia to the display.
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Best packaging ever! I also have a line of wresting figures that I won’t open because they look amazing in the packaging
@jacos.870 4 жыл бұрын
KMart was my go to for WWE elite figs and the exact place I got all my WWE defining moments. 🤙
@xanderreimers4445 3 жыл бұрын
I open almost all my figures, but I still keep some of my figures in the package. Its mostly just off of a feeling. If I feel like it’d be cooler in the package I leave it and put it in the background of my shelf
@SahilShah-bq3xe 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thank you for the video. I liked it and helped me with my decision of keeping my toys in the box.
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy collecting friend!
@SahilShah-bq3xe 3 жыл бұрын
Nerdzoic made a very difficult decision and decided to open the toys After all Its the fun of playing
@rafaelontiveros7450 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a keep in it the shipping box, when I order online, until I can figure a proper set up, which I don't have at this time. What I get at stores, everything stays in the box.
@SomaXD 2 жыл бұрын
What do you know about figures/paints breaking down if kept sealed? I just watched a video about nendoroid figures actually breaking down if kept sealed with no airflow. The company themselves said REMOVE them from the package. Does this pertain to other figures? Will my spawn figures melt if they have no airflow?
@Strangethinkbox 3 жыл бұрын
Preachhhhh! Good advice Nerdzoic!
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks friend!
@Mr.Groovy 4 жыл бұрын
I got a new Halloween 2 figure and have opened all my other ones so this should help me(I have now opened it and my dad is disappointed in me)
@GameTime-yj6qv Жыл бұрын
I open all of them. I enjoy them most when I'm actually holding them, posing them, making displays, taking pictures of them, etc. I do keep a few boxes or packages that I like most.
@phillipapplecrisp6415 2 жыл бұрын
I just started opening some and it's a blast lolmy nephews love to look at them
@advozek 3 жыл бұрын
I collect carded even though almost all my SW figures are loose which is something I regret and not because of their value but because it's a pain in the ass to clean them off, and specially the older ones that are starting to get vulcanized and are sticky to the touch, dust + gooey... not good, I know part of the fun is to clean them up but hey, I'm lazy, Great videos, keep them coming.
@spawnfreak75 Ай бұрын
I'm having an issue that this video doesn't cover. A Wand company Star Trek replica phaser universal remote I'm try to sell. Do I open it to prove it works or leave it in the package? The package isn't sealed and never was but I'm not sure if removing it affects the value?
@justfrank3135 3 жыл бұрын
I guess I am a real nerd, collecting boxed figures but on the other hand knowing that I should unbox them, mainly because of the playability of the toys. Toys are not made to be boxed forever, It's like a parent never creating an emotional bond with his or her kid. Fortunately I collect vintage Star Wars. I have some boxed playsets which were used by former owners, so it's boxed but not sealed/new (although they still look great to me) and I have a lot of loose complete vintage figures. Sometimes I build dioramas with them, that's really cool using photoshopping so I don't have to create a lot of environment. And last, but not least, yes I do own several vintage carded figures, but they have another purpose: they give me the feeling walking through a toy shop lightyears ago. So, in the end it is all sentimental, but it gives me a real good feeling.
@jedistreaming4006 Жыл бұрын
I only own 4 WWE figs Vader, Dusty Rhodes, UE Undertaker and a Macho Man chase plus a WCW Vampiro with latter and garbage can all in their boxes. Marvel legends are also 4. Original suit Daredevil & Wolverine, Build a figure Thanos Iron Man with no Thanos part and a 12" Wolverine with Yellow and Blue suit all In there boxes. I also have a Luke Harper loose white tank top and jeans with that short sleeve jacket that the guy who sold me a WWE White belt IC Title threw in as a gift in 2020. I do have some X-Men Toy Biz figs loose and a couple Street Fighter figs from the MvC line. The other 2 loose wrestler's are an nWo Hogan and Scott Hall from the Hall and Nash 2 pack.
@onikuy 3 жыл бұрын
For me if the figure is in a blister packaging i end up buying 2 but with the box one i open it carefully and keep the box so i can BIB.
@bmlegend4158 Жыл бұрын
I have been collecting since 1974 , I just never stopped collection from being a kid forward.... I do not open my modern figures all these days , and have not really opened anything in 25 years or so , I like to display them in package on my wall , anything deep vintage 70's 80's era I keep loose .. i do however buy modern figure for the kids in my family and open them , and play with the kids and the toy , then they take the figures home at the end of the day .. its fun stuff ... that is how I like to do business folks.. ..
@iamvenomizedsymbioticexist1021 3 жыл бұрын
Love your analysis!! I'm still unsure which one to choose though😅 It's great with Marvel Legends that you can put them back in the box even after you've taken oit the figure, but with those classic Spawn figures I can't decide what to do. I love the design of the package but I want to feel the figure in my hands😅ahh the dilemmas hahaha
@Nerdzoic 3 жыл бұрын
Man, its something I think about way to often!
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