Ripping open my JLU's-should I or shouldn't I?

[Brown Bear]

Just my opinion....but I see no point in owning a toy that you never actually remove from the package and hold in your hands unless you purchase the toy for the purposes of reselling. If you buy toys b/c you like them, then open them and hold them, pose them, play with them.

[LOU]

Thanks so much jwiz! Someone actually posted this JLU checklist pic for me awhile back so I am now going to mark off the ones I have and the ones I don't want to see what's left! Then let the hunt begin!

[jwiz154]

Lou, I'm a huge JLU fan. Here is a link to the most current list of produced figures. It is a little behind though. Meaning, some figures released within the last 2-3 months aren't pictured. This does not included the dreaded repaints. Hope this helps some.

http://dchallofjustice.com/CJgallery...136/CK-JLU.jpg

[LOU]

Well I don't think I need one my friend, but thank you! As I said, I'm sure he must come with two other figures I need anyway, making it worth it to buy whatever 3-pack that was. I can't possibly remember now. It was a lot of cross-reference research last year to figure out the most economical way to buy a complete set since so many figures came alone or with two other figures. I appreciate the offer though!

[boynightwing]

I'll keep my eyes open for a Flash for you. I had an extra but I gave him to my niece along with my extra Wonder Woman.

[LOU]

Thanks boynightwing but I am missing a TON of these! I tried to plan the three-packs and the individual figures to minimize doubles, thus I have no Flash yet...so I can assume he must come in a three-pack with two other figures I do need. See what I mean? I had it all figured out up until maybe a year ago. Lord knows what's come out since then and in what format that could screw up my plan though. I'll have to reanalyze it all again using newer releases now. It's been on my to-do list for a long time anyway.

[boynightwing]

You have a nice collection! I bet it was really awesome to just open them all up at once! I'm jealous. The only one in my collection I haven't opened is Batman with Wonder Pig. I have a million Batman figures anyway. I just wanted the pig.

[LOU]

Okay here's what I wound up with. I do have Ultra Humanite but he is on the original blue card and I'll probably just a get a loose one. The top pic are the unique figures I wound up with, the second pic on the blue rug are the doubles I got. The double of Orion is a bit lighter than the one I have in the top pic but I'm staying away from repaints in the loose collection. Interesting that Sinestro doesn't have a yellow ring on. I also may have to get another Green Arrow to get his bow, Hawkgirl to get her mace, as well as Shining Knight's shield. I think those are the only major, glaring accessories I would want I think, unless you guys can think of anything else. Anyway, here we go...

[LOU]

Okay guys! I opened them all, except that original Justice League assortment that started it all, the early blue cards. I figure those figures are plentiful in the 3 packs anyway.
I'm taking a pic of what I've got coming up in a few minutes. Lining them up now to take a pic. More to follow folks...

[starsky]

slaughter away!! interested to see what extras you have besides superman, batman, wonderwoman, flash, and john stewart.

[LOU]

No, collecting Super Hero toys is a passion of mine; the value is secondary to me. I was asking more because I was wondering if it would be worth it to trade various carded JLU figures for loose ones. Make no mistake, I buy toys because I love them. That's the driving force. I'm about to begin the slaughter. You're welcome to come over and help me huedell!

[huedell]

Thanks fellas! It's decided! I will tear them open tonight and figure out who's missing!
This is going to be fun, in a rebellious kind of way!

Enjoy... I'm envious.

I'd also advise never collecting carded figs again... doesn't seem to make much sense, as you enjoy them opened, and if you're goin to
consider your money's gettin involved in investments, the wrong place
to do that is toys anyways....maybe mutual funds?!

[LOU]

Thanks fellas! It's decided! I will tear them open tonight and figure out who's missing!
This is going to be fun, in a rebellious kind of way!

[batmanrocks]

rip em open loose is way better

[Earth 2 Chris]

I open all of my figures. I still have totes full of 90s action figures I haven't opened, but all the new stuff I free. With so many people hoarding them, they are never going to bring what say a carded/boxed Mego will bring. And they take up a lot less space that way. The only downside to opening JLU figures is that the damn things barely stand.

I donated a bunch of my carded 90s figures to the local toy drive this fall. It struck me Christmas morning that a lot of kids were getting some good out of old figures I had just laying around. It was a great feeling!

Chris