Advice on 15" Boba Fett

[DrPittenstein]

So here's the thing. I paid over the odds for a MISB Large Size Boba Fett. The listing said that the figure had come loose inside the box. I should have paid more attention, so my bad, not blaming the seller.

The good news is that the figure really has never left the box. The factory seals are still intact. And the box is outstandingly good.

The bad news is the figure is loose inside the box as in totally free to move around, not restricted at all. The rubber band has perished little bits of come out of the box.

The problem now as I see it is that to best preserve the figure it should probably be taken out of the box but doing that will destroy the value. I can't imagine a way of stabilising the figure without getting in the box. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience with anything like this?

It's a bit annoying considering what I paid but I tell you what though, the big Boba Fetts are really cool toys, I always wanted one. Never knew it had an eye piece you could look through, really nice touch. Can't imagine how cool it would have been when I was 10!

 

[chiffy]

Did'nt the 6 million dollar man 12 inch have a similar look thru eyepiece or am i dreaming it?

 

[DrPittenstein]

Yes 6 Million Dollar man had an eyepiece but Fett's looks better because it's hidden in his visor. I don't know what it looks like from the other side because I'd have to open the box to find out.

 

[DrPittenstein]

.....anyone?.......

.....anyone?.....

.....Bueller?

 

[sith-smith]

Are you more concerned with value or how it looks?

Is it something for your collection or something you intend to sell on?

 

[DrPittenstein]

I recently bought another one from the states and was going to decide what to do once I've had a good look at them both. Then sell one on or (more likely) store it for a few years until the value reaches what I paid for it! Not interested at selling on for a loss so will likely keep both for a rainy day.