Open your Retro Action Heroes or leave them sealed?

[Duncan]

I used an xeacto knife to cut three of the four sides on the top of the blister pack so I can slip them in and out. With collecting as prevalent as it is today, I don't think mint on the card retro figures are going to really sky-rocket in price.

My thoughts, exactly.

[Boywonder0]

I was just wondering what people were doing with their Retro Action Heroes if they only bought 1 set? I only have GL and LL and they are still on their cards at this point, but I plan on opening them.

Well, the thing is that if you decide to open them, you'd better have spare Mego/EMCE/Castaway bodies... You'll find these figures so loosely strung that you they won't even hold a pose. They behave like marionettes...

[Chris]

Well, the thing is that if you decide to open them, you'd better have spare Mego/EMCE/Castaway bodies... You'll find these figures so loosely strung that you they won't even hold a pose. They behave like marionettes...

Mine are opened but only to be upgraded onto nicer bodies and put into repro boxes by Mego73. It's the best of all worlds.

[ScottA]

Open those puppies.

[BlackKnight]

No offense intended, but it's always bothered me to see people anal about never opening a toy out of its package.

You shouldn't ASSume people are being Anal ..., because they did not open them.

[The Bat]

Well, the thing is that if you decide to open them, you'd better have spare Mego/EMCE/Castaway bodies... You'll find these figures so loosely strung that you they won't even hold a pose. They behave like marionettes...

That's very true...one reason to leave them MOC is that can't stand on their own. If you decide to open them...you'll have no choice but to replace the Bodies.

I bought 3 of them today(Supes, GL, & Sinestro). Of the 3, only Superman can sort of stand upright. He can only hold one pose...with his Pelvis jutting forward(like he's proud of his Manhood)with his Shoulders back. He doesn't look to bad though...I might not customize him.

Sinestro & Green Lantern on the other hand...are a complete mess. Neither can stand on their own. The Rubber Bands appear to be pulling the Torso forward, and are too loosely strung. I had no choice but to replace the Bodies with Cast-A-Way ones.

All in all...I'm still very happy with them. Sinestro looks even better than the Prototype...as does GL.

[Brown Bear]

You shouldn't ASSume people are being Anal ..., because they did not open them.

No ASSumption here....pure fact if you're leaving a toy sealed and unplayed with for eternity.

[kingdom warrior]

Open them Play with them with your kids these are not Megos and probably will never have any collectable value to them......

[BlackKnight]

No ASSumption here....pure fact if you're leaving a toy sealed and unplayed with for eternity.

whatever dude... it's your world and your just a name on a screen.
I guess you didn't read The Bat's post, before you decided to quote me and ASSume your narrow minded theroy Futher , with a non proven fact of , if someone leaves something carded YOU are calling them Anal .

[bleit1701]

Mine are free and breathing fresh air but I did save the cards for storage later.

[Brown Bear]

To BK:

You should read my comment a little closer. I said it bothers me when ppl ARE anal about never opening a toy. If people aren't anal about it and just decide they'd like it left MIB then that's okay.
It's the folks that gasp when they see a certain valuable toy being played with, yelling "You're going to break it" that really bugs me.

Oh, and ppl being anal about their posts too. Not naming names...I'll just whislte and point.

Now don't be so sensitive. Sorry if I offended you, buttercup, now go play with your Green Lantern.

[PNGwynne]

I'll admit it--I'm "anal" about the actual figure, not its packaging

[Orion]

Well, the thing is that if you decide to open them, you'd better have spare Mego/EMCE/Castaway bodies... You'll find these figures so loosely strung that you they won't even hold a pose. They behave like marionettes...

This is one of the factors that is leading me to lean towards leaving this first wave on the cards. They look great for display purposes and I would hate to see these figures flopping in the wind when I take them out. If Wave 2 fixes this problem, I would be less hesitant to rip them off. I have a GL set to go as a b-day present for one of the kids soon, so maybe after I see how he seems loose I will reassess my decision.

[wyatterb]

My tax return should be here in the next week so I'm probably going to go out and grab a second set to rip off the card.

[nvmbrsdoom5]

Ultimately I'd like to have them carded and a set loose as well. Probably won't get that lucky with Green Arrow unless I find someone selling a nice loose one at some point for a reasonable price. But the rest of them I'd love to have an open set. For now I'm leaving the ones I have in the package.