Adult Action Figure Collecting In the Box vs Out of the Box!
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Should you open them or shouldn't you? And should you worry about how other people stage their collection?
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I keep all my figures in box for one simple reason: Dusting a box is a lot easier than dusting the figures. :)
That's true...
I'm an in-box collector myself, but I totally get why some collectors unbox. I'm passed the stage of feeling the need to unbox and "play" with my figs. It loses something, once they're open. I'm not going to lie though, I have customized a few, but I immediately, return them to the packaging. (My customizing consists of switching packaging, or switching body parts). 97% of my collection has never been altered, or opened!
Awesome video !!!! This video really hits home for me !!!! I have received so much negative feedback about my MIB collection !! You guys really touched on all of the positives of collecting MIB style. Some people simply will never understand why we enjoy the box art and keeping our figures inside the box !!!! Thanks so much for really shining light on this very sensitive subject !!!!!!
I never let anybody's comments, whether good or bad, sway the way I display what I have. Im glad you collect, and glad you are a part of this community.
Some people can make some very nasty and discouraging remarks, so much so that I have talked with several people who have dropped making videos all together because of the negativity!
@@OpenByChance That's horrible !!! Some people just don't understand the joy of collecting !!! It's all about what makes you happy as a collector !!! I feel that you guys, did a fantastic job at voicing that !!! It's sad that we can't share our collection, without being judged or scrutinized by a few closed minded individuals !!!!
@@johnnyfuture3524 Excellent points my friend !!! When I first started my channel nearly 3 years ago, I struggled with the negative remarks about not taking my figures out of the packaging !! I quickly learned that, some people will never be happy with you, no matter what you do !!!
@@m.i.bmastertoymuseum1979 Its hard to imagine that in such a fun and exciting hobby, there are people out there that are just pain hateful. No other way to put it. Just plain hateful. I think part of that stems from jealousy....in part because they want what you have, and the other part is that they see the joy your collection brings you and they wish they had that same level of joy.
Great video, Im watching it now! For me it all depends on what it is, and what I want to do with my collection. Most of my collection is in the box, but there are some things that I want to display out of box. To each there own.....there is NO right way or wrong way to do it. It is all personal preference, and it is your OWN collection, and I feel each person can display it how they want, and also should NOT be telling others how they should do their collection, especially when its not theirs to begin with. LPH has a very valid point........displaying the box lets you appreciate the hard work the artist took to make his work stand out and be appreciated, and when it is ripped open and thrown away, the art is immediately forgotten about. Its an underappreciated line of work, and the artists deserved more credit.
No right or wrong way about sums it up. It's too bad there are people who feel compelled to force their opinions...
Toy collecting for me is an attempt at recapturing a childhood feeling and a major part of that is the physical holding of the toy, but I do both. Some toys the box compliments the figure perfectly where I prefer how it looks in the package. Some are so valuable in package I can’t justify opening, and I’d prefer just tracking down a loose example. I never got into collecting as an investment, though I do have some valuable pieces. I don’t view my collection as an investment, and I started basically trying to reaquire all my childhood ninja turtles that I’ve lost over the years. I didn’t need the packages to get that “feeling” and loose figures are so much cheaper. I don’t knock anyone for what they do, and do not care either way. However when I was a kid in the 90s I had a friend across the street who had EVERY single power of the force II figure, and walking into his room was like a toy store, but his dad wouldn’t let him open any of the figures, because he saw them as an investment, and that blew my mind as a kid and I just could not understand it, and that kind of stuck with me to this day, I felt like my friend was missing out on something and that people who never open anything for the sole fear of loss of value are just different than I. Different strokes I suppose. Bless.
In the end, it's all about what brings you the most joy...
I must be a very unique collector. I display the toys AND their boxes. I take everything out of the package. That's the whole point. That was the original intent. I'm not in it for the money (like Toy Hunter... right, David?). I'm in it for the love of the toys. That's why I've spent decades going to stores, toy shows, flea markets, yard sales, ordering from catalogs, and spending hours on Ebay.
Recently I've gotten into buying empty boxes for toys that I've owned for 40 years, because I love the artwork on them, and they bring back happy memories.
Every collector has his/her own way of collecting and displaying. Mine is to enjoy the item, as well as the box it came in. Since Return of the Jedi (1983), I have saved the packaging of every toy I have bought. I may never find all of the boxes for Mego's World's Greatest Super Heroes, but it sure is fun looking. I managed to get the cards to nearly all of the small Kenner Star Wars figures (except for Boba Fett). Now I'm working on the large ones. It's much harder.
Nothing wrong with doing it that way at all. And often you can find used vintage pieces that still have the box.
I take most of my collectables out of the Box, granted most of them are dolls, simply because the hair and outfits tend to be wrapped in paper or plastic it's hard to display it in full glory.
I do keep certain ones in boxes IF the Box art is amazing like some Monster High dolls. Sideshow I keep the boxes to store the accessories in but display the fig in a case.
Some of the artwork really does pop with certain packages!
I appreciate both. I'd say roughly 60% of my collection is loose, 40% mint in box. Coming up with cool poses and displays is really enjoyable, plus unboxed figs take up less space.
But I also love the artwork, and some figs actually look better in package.
Either way, I *carefully* unbox when I do, and I keep all packaging. So I can repackage any time I want. (Except for carded blister packaging)
For the recent and affordable MOTU lines, I've been buying a lot of doubles. One to take out and pose, one to stay mint.
A lot of people do that, one to open, one to save.
Hey great subject..I collect 1/6 figures .. I’m not a huge fan of glass cabinet displaying however I do take my figures out of the box . I may display the figure with the box behind the figure on a shelf and I also build dioramas for certain figures. I have a few displayed in the box because of the art and figure placement but only a very few. I prefer being able to change poses depending on my mood or esthetics therefore I don’t collect statues but do appreciate them visually. I would say if you like keeping them in the box more power to you but displaying out has its merits
Froto Pop like to see figures in dioramas make it more interesting.
Love the chairs ! Nice job on them.
Thanks!
(Added comment) >>> When I was a kid, I put together a snap-tite model of Space Shuttle Challenger, and I really loved that model and the thrilling experience I had when I put it together. Its lost to time now.....and I just recently purchased a vintage model kit of the same kind. I want to put it together when I get it, and re-live that same experience I had as a child and display it. At the same time, I would like to keep it in the sealed box unopened and just display it that way. But between that, and wanting to assemble it, I am torn between the two. Ultimately what I think I will do is both.......buy an already opened but COMPLETE box and use that for assembly, and then buy a sealed box and display that too. I guess this is one hobby where sometimes.....you can have your cake and eat it too. This is one of the rare times when I will have both.....and opened item, and an unopened item.
That's another thing that's getting lost, model kits. Kids just don't do that anymore...
I collect both carded and loose, Some figures are so cool you have to display them. Or if I can I will buy one boxed or carded and one to open and display.
It's however you like it best!
I appreciate the video post on the two sides of the coin of loose and mint figures. For me personally, I don't care what others do in their collection. I open packaged items myself for the pleasure of enjoying it’s features, articulation, and sculpt , so loose figures are my preference.
But when I do, I open items in boxes or even on card, and keep them. I think I have more boxes of empty toy boxes and cards than I do toys... since I display them.
With regards to comic books. I used to collect and appreciate them. But since graded books are a thing, I got turned off, big time! It seemed more like a profit market than something to enjoy and appreciate. Just like toys I guess.
But my hope is that collectors; whether or not they keep their collection mint or loose; that they collect for the nostalgia, appreciation and temporary joy of it; rather than the hope of it increasing in monetary value. Unless you own a toy store, then it would be most beneficial. LOL.
I'm even surprised that these plastic artwork appreciate more in value than diamonds. Supply and demand I guess... But, in my humble opinion, it's s really about the ART, in this case - PLASTIC ART. Mint or Loose. If it goes up in price great, and good for those who want to sell it for profit. If it doesn't, also great; enjoy it's aesthetics and nostalgia that you have it.
Take care you guys, stay safe and God bless.
I sometimes worry about the toy market going the same route with grading...
Open By Chance whoa 😮 unthinkable, but because of your experience being ariund the industry for so long, That just may very well be in its future. I sure hope not of course. Everyone hunting / buying in person, will be using the self-check our line 😅
Yes Everything seems to be becoming "graded".
Any toy or collectible from the 60s, 70s, or 80s is inbox. The packaging is a unique part of the product. Any action figures or statues are displayed out of the box. However, Funko Pops are inbox as well.
Funko pops is as useless garbage as my wife... Change my mind.
@@alifaras693 Ummmmm okaaayyyy
I started out collecting by opening up all toys but started to realize that I was putting all the extra hands,heads, weapons, etc.in a tote.i like keeping in box so I can see all that came with
Hard to remember what came with toy unless you have a photographic memory.ive done both and prefer in box for multiple reasons
Yeah, anything that I opened has the extra parts with the original packaging.
Those are challenging
Great topic David and LPH I am an inbox out of box collector I like it all do not let anyone tell you how to collect how to portray your collection how to show off your collection you do you I always admire your collection your thoughts your knowledge 100% loyal to this channel Keep coming up with these great topics thank you for always sharing thank you for always showing me both stay safe and be blessed have a great day talk to you again real soon
I collect military armor miniatures and 1/6 scale mostly Dragon WW2 figures and I prefer out of the box for them all. I have a few in-box at the moment only because I haven't gotten around to getting them out and putting them on display. I like to view them with their equipment and not all sitting in plastic. Plus the boxes take up vastly more space which I do not have to spare. However, if that floats someone else's boat that's fine by me.
Space is one of the biggest issues with most collectors.
I love both modes of collecting for different reasons. Out of the box is fun because you can pose figures, play with them, and be a kid again. In the box seems to be more nostalgic for me -- takes me back to when I was a kid gawking over toys in the store. To satisfy both urges, I developed sort of a system: I tend to open my smaller figures (6-8 inches), and keep my bigger guys in the packaging. I've noticed that companies get really intense with the box art for figures that are 10 inches and above. Great topic!
Box art holds a great deal of artistic value and nostalgia for us.
Great video. Love ur channel you both have good vibes. On relation to the topic. I prefer the art on the old packages. And keep those toys mic. I keep all my new stuff loose. Unless like I said the box art is nice. Like neca tmnt sdcc. Beautiful box. Keep up with the good work.
The art on the older packages pops better. Nowadays many of these companies have kind of moved away from it...
It’s interesting to me as someone who collects figures and unboxes them as well as comics I can totally understand your desire to keep the boxes for the art. But for me because I have the comics I use those when I want to see the art and I display my figures unboxed because I enjoy posing them and displaying little action scenes and stuff. I know this video is old but still love your channel!
The art really appeals to us with a lot of the vintage toys.
@@OpenByChance yes for vintage toys I can definitely see the appeal of keeping boxed and I probably would too if I had any vintage toys. but I’m pretty casual and mostly just collect modern McFarlane stuff when I find it on clearance.
Open it and keep the box. Unless it’s vintage and extremely hard to find. Keep the boxes in totes and extra parts labeled in a baggie.
Nothing wrong with that!
Whatever gives you joy, but for me personally i think its kinda sad that you never got to hold the figure or play around with it, otherwise to me its just a dust collector, it also says to me the object is just an investment rather than a loved item, which again i find quite sad.
But if I do open them I’ll feel superstitious over ever single thing I do with it. Just holding the toy would make me feel like I’m Breaking it and I would feel the need to buy it again.
I really enjoy the casual and relaxed style of your videos. I must confess that I actively seek out open boxes/loose action figures to display, but I also have a hard time unboxing something that is mint, because in my mind I'm always hoping that the figure will go up in value and that I can flip it for a few extra bucks if needed. I stopped collecting comic books for the same reason, always speculating but never actually reading the books. I'm slowly breaking myself out of the habit, but as a compromise I typically buy one to open and display and one to stash away. 🤣🤣🤣 great topic, I hope that you make a follow up soon
One in and one out is a way to go. I used to do that a lot with my old collection.
There is virtually a new industry that has come into being for collectors who want to re-box their collectibles. Facsimile boxes are available now, especially for larger items like Star Wars vehicles or large figures like the Kenner 18" 1979 ALIEN. I'm sure other types will spring up soon. For me, I like my figures to remain boxed, mainly because most come with a view and are preserved better that way.
I'm not a fan of facsimile boxes, but I'm not against them if other collectors like to use them. The only thing that concerns me is if they are clearly marked so that people can't get ripped off.
I have both in and out of box. My only problem with in box is, it takes up too much space. My walls are full of carded stuff, i have shelves of in box figures, but my out of box display easily has double the amount of figures in half the space.
Space is always an issue with collecting...
Great discussion. I am always surprised about how people want to tell you what to do with collectibles you purchase with your own hard earned money. If people do not like how Open by Chance displays their stuff, then shut up and start your own channel. Another thing that bothers me is when people rag on you because you do not purchase all of the items in a series. For example, I collect the Artist Alley Batman statues. But there are some that I don't like (like the Batman patched together like Frankenstein with other figures). It's just plain ugly and I don't want it in my collectible room. Don't say I am not a true collector because I didn't buy that ugly ass thing. Period. Sorry for the long message. Keep up the good work.
The suspense 😅 will be watching soon
Just saw this, great vid. I do prefer in box but Im at the point with space now I have to chose between lose or not at all. It just saves space lose but I definitely appreciate good card art. Its just a compromise now between having it lose or just not getting it sadly.
Space is always a major factor...
this is a really good talk, very informative and thought-provoking. In the Box for Me!
We're primarily in the box collectors ourselves.
Those are some really cool chairs btw. I'm an in box collector. Most of the loose figures I have are from my childhood because I played with them lol. Great discussion!
Glad you still have them!
I change
sometimes mint condition in box
but some figures are just too good to leave in the box
I collect for myself
I'm 35 years old but I still like to play with my toys 😂
In my head I will keep collecting until I die
My son then chooses what he does with the collection
It's all about preference in the end.
She is so DRY and I love it 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆!!! Thanks for this video, because I'm a new collector and I was really torn on this issue!
It's all about preference!
I used to open all my figures but now I leave most of mine in the box. My display also used to be opened figures but now it's mostly still in box. I find I like the complete package than what's just inside & I agree it's easier for me to display this way also. Thanx for the video. :)
If you own it, do whatever you want with it
Exactly!
I strongly believe that. modern toys won't be worth a lot in the future because everyone is hoarding the new figures sealed . some vintage toys are worth a lot now because pretty much everyone played with them . so there's not a lot of sealed examples out there .
There's a lot of people thinking they're getting an early retirement with these modern figures, I just don't see it...
@@OpenByChance I agree , but on the other hand vintage figures are a double edge sword to us older collectors , I remember hearing a story of a vendor selling certain 60s 12inch Gijoes for lots of money in like the late 90, but now he said their not worth a lot , because he said the demand is not quite as high at it was then . now 3 3/4 joes are selling high and I remember back then they didn't use to go that high . so who knows how the market is gonna look like in 10 yrs or 20 yrs .
I will buy two figures of the same character.one to open. and one to display.the most I will get of the same figure is three. sometimes more,if the price is right.people shouldnt tell others, what to do with their videos or toys.thats a big NO NO!!!
You'd be surprised at the negative comments we get sometimes!
Rarely will I buy 2 of the same item.....but I have done it. It all depends on what the item is, and what I am trying to do with my collection.
@@OpenByChance Like water off a ducks back
I love lady pop hunter.
Me too!!!
If collecting sometimes cannot get item in the box if rare or box is damaged beyond use. Both is good for me 😁
I’m a loose collector for gi joe classified but the super 7 ultimates I leave boxed although it sucks the new super 7 figures don’t come with the slip case apparently they’ve done away with that to save money or something
Vintage figures I keep sealed in box. New figures I open.
That works!
MOC 4 Life
We lean towards keeping everything mint!
i started collecting figures again prob a couple years ago, i prefer keeping them in the box, but i just got a batman animatedfigure where it has lightning light up in the background so i wanna take it out and display it, and transformers id prob take out of the box to so i can display them in their robot form or vehicle form
It's all about taste
@@OpenByChance yes very true
cool video
i say collect the way ya want to collect in or out of box on or off card it is up 2 u
Pretty much...
Of course the Transformers look good boxed, but because of Hasbro design. It's because they're designed by Takara in Japan.
By the way, a general rule of thumb, I always comment positively about UA-cam content. If I don't like something, I just move on and say nothing. I've got better things to do with my time and energy than troll or argue.
You'd be surprised at some of the negative comments we get from time to time...
@@OpenByChanceyou should do a piece sharing these. It's a good way vent and give us a good laugh.
It is VERY VERY rare I thumbs down a video, but the rare couple of times I did (on someone else's channel not here), I didnt just thumbs down a video.....I also left a comment and explain why I thumbs down the video. In my comment I am still polite, but just giving my explanation, ending the comment in some kind of positive way. Im honest, but still polite and courteous.
I keep some of my stuff in the box like the Power Rangers Lightning Collection, some Pop figures, and a few other things but a lot of stuff I have opened and displayed.
Nothing wrong with that! Whatever makes you the happiest in your collecting!
@@OpenByChance Thank you 😊
In box collector
That's mostly how we do it...
I’m mostly in the box, Mostly for space if I did take it out of box I’ll save the box but now I have to find space for both items. Also in box easy to display and dust. What about a toy that has batteries and the box is sealed. I’m worried that the batteries will corrode and ruin the toy. Should I take them out or leave them in. I don’t collect for value but don’t want to break the seal. Thanks
Its a conundrum and I think I would carefully open it and remove the batteries. Leaving them in would definitely damage my product, and just might leak onto the box itself, and become visible from the outside. But I see your point too.....you want it to stay sealed.
Johnny Future Thanks for the feedback. I have 6 boxes of Art Asylum Refit Enterprise and wanted to remove the batteries.They packed that thing with twist ties, they glued it . I ruined the box and decided not to remove the batteries from the other boxes. They have the batteries that are used for watches do you think they will leak like AAA batteries .
So we're just gonna act like this guy isn't Negan...
I get that sometimes...