Louis Marx Presidents of the USA

[Grüner Pfeil]

Two weeks ago I bought a complete set of all 37 presidents of the USA made by Marx plus a Hubert Humphrey figure and the reviewing stand.
I think this was again a real bargain. The reviewing stand is still sealed in its original bag and the figures are except for Polk and Wilson in their bags, too.
There are three different versions of bags: some have the president and his number on a little paper inside, some have the number of president printed in red on the bag and some are sealed with a red paper header. A few bags are opened but the figures are still mint. I'd really like to open everything carefully because I'd like to display them. But on the other side I'm afraid that this will decrease the value. I don't know how much these are worth because I couldn't even find a similar offer with an unopened reviewing stand. Does anyone of you know how much these might be worth in this condition? Would you open them?
And does anyone know if the styrofoam reviewing stand gets damage from just being displayed maybe due to dust for example?

[Mikey]

I've always loved these and nothing would stop me from opening them

I remember about 15-ish years ago an opened set with stand usually sold for like $75.00-ish

Also if you're really into these people have made customs of Ford, Carter and Reagan (not sure about any beyond Reagan)

Sometimes these turn up on ebay

Nice set

Just found this --- search Marx Presidents and add modern Prez's name

[PNGwynne]

This is the first I've seen or heard of these; I think they're terrific. (My knowledge of Marx is limited mostly to the 12" stuff.)

[jwyblejr]

Use to see these offered in Toy Shop back in the day.

[Grüner Pfeil]

I've always loved these and nothing would stop me from opening them

I remember about 15-ish years ago an opened set with stand usually sold for like $75.00-ish

Also if you're really into these people have made customs of Ford, Carter and Reagan (not sure about any beyond Reagan)

Sometimes these turn up on ebay

Nice set

Just found this --- search Marx Presidents and add modern Prez's name

Thank you. I've seen a Donald Trump recently but the others don't seem to be available at the moment.

[johnnystorm]

I'd keep those sealed and just seek out a loose set for display. They aren't that hard to find loose, I see a couple of them most every weekend at the flea markets. I've also had some boxed sets over the years. They were ivory plastic unpainted.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Vintage-Marx-Presidents-of-the-United-States-Series-1-5-Marx-Toys-/222384994355?hash=item33c72db833:g:BJwAAOSwjDZYg6r8

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Presidents-of-the-United-States-36-Molded-Replicas-by-Louis-Marx-Co-/132070985925?hash=item1ec00b50c5:g:o1wAAOSwnHZYgnt4

[Grüner Pfeil]

I'd keep those sealed and just seek out a loose set for display.

Yeah, I would be tending to keep them sealed, too. You know, I'd really like to open them but something inside me says: "You can't open these bags that have been sealed for more than 53 years."