Boxes on the other hand are relatively easy to clean even when the dust has settled and has become caked on to the surface. Going over it a few times with a towel or a rag is usually enough to get the dust off. On the flip-side, if you happen to spill your coffee on some of you unopened figures.
The damage may be irreversible. The plastic bubble that houses carded action figure may turn yellow just due to chemical reactions between chemicals in the air and the plastic. Colors on the packaging will fade due to light especially sunlight. Water damage to the casing is likely going to be irreversible if it occurs. Speaking of which, humidity could also be a culprit in devaluing the packaging.
There are some who may have a degree of admiration for an obviously aging action figure box. The signs of natural deterioration highlight just how old the figure inside is, and how long it has remained in there—untouched. Batteries present a bit of a dilemma if you want to keep the figures in the original packaging because batteries have a nasty habit of corroding. You might run into some problems if you plan on selling a figure with batteries corroding inside.
Now you can look at that boxed figure sitting on your shelf without constantly being reminded that there are batteries possibly corroding in there. Unless you want to sell your figures one day, its completely up to you whether or not your decide to open your action figures or leave them in their boxes, or if you decide to buy doubles.
I will share my preference for what its worth. Generally, I open all of my figures unless I am buying one with the sole purpose of selling it. Displaying and posing them is just too much fun to keep them in a box. Now, that being said, it is cool to hang a few packaged figures on the walls, and there is an amount of pride that you feel knowing that you have never opened certain figures.
For me, personally, I like most of figures to be open so I can have fun posing and displaying them. Probably one of the most important aspects to an action figure is articulation. Articulation is crucial in separating action figures from figurines or statues. Articulation is what can really bring an action figure to life—allowing the figure to be posed in various, Even if you open your action figures, Collecting action figures and other memorabilia related to different brands and franchises is becoming an increasingly popular hobby with adults.
There are some who may be curious about the reasons why some people enjoy action figure collecting and may even want to Storing them is a simple enough process: wrap the individual figures in bubble wrap, stack the bubble wrapped figures in the tub, and put the tub somewhere where The time has come to think about storage.
Specifically, where you will be storing your action figures after you take them off of the display shelf. Presumably, you already have the boxes or plastic bins that the figures will be stored in as well as the bubble wrap to Answer: It is impossible to give an answer that covers every individual figure ever made; however, if properly cared for, its likely your action figures will outlive you.
Do you like to unbox your action figures or would you rather keep them in their boxes? Let me know in the comments below! Thanks for rhis, I always took my toys out of the box. More value for me to play with them ,and have those memories. Rather than have them now to resell them. You can probably still find some star wars figures buried in the back yard of our apartment in Virginia. Thank you for your comment, John!
I never understood why someone would ever want to sell their action figures, especially of their favourite characters. Yes, you can earn a bit of money, but collecting them is supposed to be a hobby, not a job! Thank you for your response, Hannah! Fandoms clashing! You might also like:. Firstly, let me warn you […].
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