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Yellowing bubbles - observations
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<blockquote data-quote="OTB Records" data-source="post: 335714" data-attributes="member: 6162"><p>Very good points 'PalitoyJunky'. Bit worried about what you said about perfect MoC figures being stored for years for them only to degrade and even self-destruct <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> I know these pieces were only made as toys and not manufactured to have any longevity. However, collectors today are paying serious money for pristine figures. Are they just expensive time-bombs? </p><p></p><p>Also the AFA thing bothers me. Okay they grade a figure on a certain day but just because they mount it in an acrylic case doesn't stop it deteriorating. In fact I wonder if this 'slabbing' of MoC figures only adds to potential deterioration? Think about it - yellowing bubbles are down to chemical reactions and fumes/gases given off by the plastics, card, paper etc used. Surely adding more chemically reactive substances to the equation (such as AFA cases - glues and plastics used) this will exasperate the situation!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OTB Records, post: 335714, member: 6162"] Very good points 'PalitoyJunky'. Bit worried about what you said about perfect MoC figures being stored for years for them only to degrade and even self-destruct :o I know these pieces were only made as toys and not manufactured to have any longevity. However, collectors today are paying serious money for pristine figures. Are they just expensive time-bombs? Also the AFA thing bothers me. Okay they grade a figure on a certain day but just because they mount it in an acrylic case doesn't stop it deteriorating. In fact I wonder if this 'slabbing' of MoC figures only adds to potential deterioration? Think about it - yellowing bubbles are down to chemical reactions and fumes/gases given off by the plastics, card, paper etc used. Surely adding more chemically reactive substances to the equation (such as AFA cases - glues and plastics used) this will exasperate the situation! [/QUOTE]
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