Opening Granded MOC Cases...Thoughts..???

[Namelesswarrior]

hi, like most of you I opened all of my Toni carded figures and sold the cardbacks.. Brought damaged carded figures opened then, wanted mint loose. Then I started buying graded loose figures, opened them also as I think they look awful in them cases and wanted to display them.. Was called crazy by some people! Now I notice more collectors are opening graded carded figures out of the cases even asking to trade for ungraded (Edd and his lovely ev9d9)

Now this to me seams crazy, what am I missing...?

Thoughts,,,, thanks Darren...........?

 

[Mr-shifter]

hi, like most of you I opened all of my Toni carded figures and sold the cardbacks.. Brought damaged carded figures opened then, wanted mint loose.

I'm not sure most of us did this. I certainly didn't. Hope this is not something you have been doing recently.

 

[poncho]

Open damaged mocs! :evil:

 

[jedi_mister]

hi, like most of you I opened all of my Toni carded figures and sold the cardbacks.. Brought damaged carded figures opened then, wanted mint loose.

I'm not sure most of us did this. I certainly didn't. Hope this is not something you have been doing recently.

That's a shame. History being destroyed right there.

In terms of opening graded MOCs that's the buyer's choice. They are throwing away money but at least it's not affecting the original MOC in any way (unless they're not careful enough getting it out of the case)

 

[Namelesswarrior]

Poncho, they were very damaged some were water damaged......

 

[x-pack]

No mate. No-one opens beater MOCs. Fair enough if the bubble is smashed to bits, but I can pretty much tell you the same as anyone else on here - if you value the opinion of other collectors (not everyone does) sealed carded figures should not be opened under any circumstances. I haven't personally heard of anyone opening TT's. They still have a value as sealed carded figures as far as i can see. Obviously not the full value of the original.

I'm not having a go. This may have been done in naivety. But some people hear about carded figures being opened and flip their ****. Take it how you will. It is your stuff at the end of the day

Oh, graded cases. Some people do open them. No-one will jump all over you about that.

 

[lejackal]

Poncho, they were very damaged some were water damaged......

A lot of people on here collect budget cards so you're unlikely to get a good reception telling people you open them and it's okay because they were damaged.

The last of the beater MOCs for me..........well never say never :lol:

I am the latest custodian of this kenner 77back tusken raider from carl.

bubble has damage but is sealed all the way round and figure cant be removed. card has also been subject too damp at somepoint in the past but has dried out.

oooooh tusken raider enjoy 8) ''raaaahhh uhhhhh uhhh ohhh ohh oooh oooh''

Poncho has saved a number of cards, including this one.

 

[tiefighterboy]

And to add, some people panicked over the Toni thing and thought genuine sealed examples were his work. You may have ripped open real sealed items. Just don't open anything ..ffs.

 

[Grant_C]

Hi todd

I can't believe people still open these things. The inability for a collector to find mint loose examples is like saying that I love playing tennis, just cannot hit the ball.

 

[Richard_H]

I get opening AFA graded, although I think trading them is better.

Opening TT is silly. They'll fall off at some point. Also, the figures in them are generally used figures so why open them to get a mine figure that is unlikely to be mint? I know some were u grades, and obviously TT has done a small favour in destroying them.

Opening beaters is 100% no. Not even open for discussion.

 

[SAVORY100]

Are we being trolled?
Opening MOCs in any condition... ever... really?!?!? :roll: :evil:

on the other point, opening an AFA graded case is in no way related to the opening of anything vintage. Crack away on that note, sealing in someones opinion is just daft, prices and collecting habits being ruled by that opinion is madness!

 

[theforceuk]

Opening vintage MOC? How many times has this been discussed on here it's ridiculous how anyone even thinks about and if you do then you need to have a word with yourself in a dark room and perhaps think about getting some help. :lol:

One mans rubbish is another mans treasure, as for braking graded figures out who really cares? You could argue it's a waste of money as you've probably paid a premium for it and theirs plenty of ungraded examples.

 

[Mr-shifter]

Breaking 75s and 70s you will lose nothing as there is no premium.

Breaking 65s or less will add value to the moc. Those who collect numbers don't like the low ones.

 

[theforceuk]

Breaking 75s and 70s you will lose nothing as there is no premium.

Breaking 65s or less will add value to the moc. Those who collect numbers don't like the low ones.

Really, even for 12 and 20 backs? I guess I'm rare as I buy a lot of graded but not bothered about the actual grade.

 

[MarkG]

Breaking 75s and 70s you will lose nothing as there is no premium.

Breaking 65s or less will add value to the moc. Those who collect numbers don't like the low ones.

That's good to know.. My ESB Original Han is AFA 60 (not sure why), and been debating breaking it out of the case.... purely as I have a nice spare GW case for him..

 

[Namelesswarrior]

Opening vintage MOC? How many times has this been discussed on here it's ridiculous how anyone even thinks about and if you do then you need to have a word with yourself in a dark room and perhaps think about getting some help. :lol:

One mans rubbish is another mans treasure, as for braking graded figures out who really cares? You could argue it's a waste of money as you've probably paid a premium for it and theirs plenty of ungraded examples.

Seriously

 

[theforceuk]

Alright getting help is a bit over the top but opening MOC is wrong, wrong and wrong.

No matter what.

 

[tiefighterboy]

Breaking an AFA case is encouraged. Opening carded figures like a goo gobbling 5 year old is not.

 

[tiefighterboy]

Oh. And hi Grant.

 

[wrighty]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Breaking an AFA case is encouraged. Opening carded figures like a goo gobbling 5 year old is not.