Can this be appreciated..??

[skywalker]

Hey Guy's,

Just found this on ebay,, how can something like this be appreciated I mean lets not kid ourselves what we have here is a plain sealed cardboard box graded by the AFA..

I know what's inside is really cool but I just can not see what enjoyment this could bring, I mean baggies are great because you can see the physical toy, but this may as well just be empty because you can not see the bloody figures..

Thought's & opinions... (I think you gather I think its pointless, would it be ok to open the box and graded the figures with the box..?)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars-1978-AFA-85-Chewbacca-R2D2-C3PO-Sears-Near-Mint-plus-/301312098036?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item462799bef4

 

[JuniorChubb]

I know what you mean Skywalker...

Personally these kind of things are not my cup of tea and are out of my price range so its not a decision I have to make.

I think its more of a preservation thing, the owner knows it safe, its contents confirmed (by the not so infallible AFA), it displays better graded than it would do as a brown cardboard box on a shelf. There is an argument against opening this as for some it is a piece of history and would be akin to opening an MOC.

Its not for me but I can more than see the reasoning behind it.

 

[skywalker]

Fair point Chubb, I was wondering if people thought it would be as bad as opening a Moc...

I would never open a Moc for grading or any other purpose, but if I had one of these I think I would be inclined to have it opened and graded... (Don't shoot me down over this as I will never own one because I would not want one, just hypothetically speaking)

 

[JuniorChubb]

I think its a slightly grey area, its a rare piece but some would see opening this as an opportunity. If opened and graded you could have a U-graded 3 pack.

I would guess most would not open it though.

Maybe a poll for the thread is in order :wink:

 

[Michael Sith]

Way out of my price range, but even if it wasn't, not for me.

Just can't see the point, but like everything else, horses for courses.

 

[PGowdy]

That **** needs to be broken out. Sorry, but it's beyond ridiculous to keep it in a cardboard box in my opinion.

 

[skywalker]

That **** needs to be broken out. Sorry, but it's beyond ridiculous to keep it in a cardboard box in my opinion.

Phew.... Thank god I thought I was on my own saying that..

 

[JuniorChubb]

That **** needs to be broken out. Sorry, but it's beyond ridiculous to keep it in a cardboard box in my opinion.

It would be interesting to see the general consensus, like I said I would pass the buck and sell it on and can see both sides of the argument.

We need a poll :mrgreen:

 

[theforceuk]

I'm on the fence with this one. :roll: Actually what's the point just open it. You could get it x-rayed. :lol:

 

[skywalker]

The most important poll since Scotland blew there chance for independence... Chubb this is for you..

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=305396#p305396

 

[JuniorChubb]

Good stuff, I just got back from the ballot box.

Thought I would just ask, the kenner box wit the 200 Luke baggies in it, was that still sealed while in a collection then opened or was it originally picked up already opened?

 

[Michael Sith]

I've voted as well. great thread.

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

That **** needs to be broken out. Sorry, but it's beyond ridiculous to keep it in a cardboard box in my opinion.

Completely agree with Pete on this one! It looks terrible :roll:

 

[JuniorChubb]

Yup its looks ugly but is aesthetics a reason to destroy something that could be unique in Vintage collecting?

BTW is it unique? :?