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  • NewForce
    Persistent Member
    • Apr 5, 2008
    • 1592

    Which would you keep....

    ...ok, so I have 2 carded iron mans...the one on the left, is original sealed, but has some sun damage to the bottom of the bubble (small piece under left foot broken off).... slight fading to the boots....but, original card sealed and in great shape...
    the one on the right is a reseal (nicely done, but a reseal none the less, so there is slight visible evidence of it formerly being detached in a couple of places), has some bubble dents, but the figure is minty.... since the 75 carded iron man is really about the card, I am keeping the sealed example in my collection and selling off the reseal.... BUT, it was not an easy choice.... which would you choose hm
  • Marvelmania
    A Ray of Sunshine
    • Jun 17, 2001
    • 10392

    #2
    easy choice, keep the sealed one

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    • Tom L
      Mego Collector
      • Jun 17, 2003
      • 433

      #3
      Not an easy choice, but a very good problem to have!!!
      I would also keep the sealed one.
      Common sense is not that common.

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      • mikeMc6
        Persistent Member
        • Mar 24, 2012
        • 1399

        #4
        Do you think the yellowing caused by the sun damage will spread over time to the whole bubble? Not sure how that science works...
        Last edited by mikeMc6; Jul 31, '13, 8:58 PM.
        INEPT VINTAGE WISENHEIMER
        WANTS: Thrashed Riddler Box, RM mask (beater ok) ...and a pony

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        • NewForce
          Persistent Member
          • Apr 5, 2008
          • 1592

          #5
          Originally posted by mikeMc5
          Do you think the yellowing caused by the sun damage spread over time to the whole bubble? Not sure how that science works...
          nope, it won't spread or worsen at all....

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          • mikeMc6
            Persistent Member
            • Mar 24, 2012
            • 1399

            #6
            keep the full seal and strategically place a small collectible in front of the yellowed part...
            INEPT VINTAGE WISENHEIMER
            WANTS: Thrashed Riddler Box, RM mask (beater ok) ...and a pony

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            • VintageMike
              Permanent Member
              • Dec 16, 2004
              • 3384

              #7
              I'd keep the sealed one for sure. How many of those are you going to come across?

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              • UnderdogDJLSW
                To Fear is Not Logical...
                • Feb 17, 2008
                • 4895

                #8
                ^ My thoughts, too. How many really sealed one's come along?
                It's all good!

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                • HardyGirl
                  Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                  • Apr 3, 2007
                  • 13949

                  #9
                  The reseal. it's in better shape.
                  "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                  'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                  Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                  If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                  • Mikey
                    Verbose Member
                    • Aug 9, 2001
                    • 47258

                    #10
                    I'd sell them both and buy a car

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                    • z3zep
                      The Girl Next Door
                      • Sep 30, 2006
                      • 1725

                      #11
                      I would keep the sealed one, Iron Man is positioned in the card better on the sealed version. But I do understand your dilemma, the re-seal figure has great color and the card color looks nicer too.

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                      • ScottA
                        Original Member
                        • Jun 25, 2001
                        • 12264

                        #12
                        What a decision to have to make, lol.
                        sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                        • Mr Mego
                          Aka GeneralApeGuy
                          • Oct 19, 2003
                          • 8700

                          #13
                          You would keep sealed carded ones, it is super rare. I've heard our old MM member had sealed one that he won it off Auction went for $10,000!! His name is Robert aka ronm3. I noticed he haven't been around here for a long time... dunno what happened to him, wish he'll be back someday... He's very good guy in the Community..... I remembered saw him with his MM friend Mikej aka megozilla13 (pics) drove down to the Seller's house and paid off then went back home. It's fun to Megoheads traveled!
                          Last edited by Mr Mego; Aug 1, '13, 2:29 AM. Reason: itself incomplete letter
                          Wanted to buy pair original shoes for vintage WOZ Wizard

                          My Good Buyers/Sellers/Traders list in here.

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                          • Relic
                            Banned
                            • Jun 24, 2012
                            • 1408

                            #14
                            Keep both of them.

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                            • NewForce
                              Persistent Member
                              • Apr 5, 2008
                              • 1592

                              #15
                              I had already decided to keep the sealed one, and I sold the reseal this morning...

                              I thought about keeping both, but figured IM are so rare, least I can do is pass one onto another collector in need (trust me, I know what it is like to really want something, only to have someone with 2 not sell one!)... so, all good!

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