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Post by qdogg on Jun 18, 2013 23:23:58 GMT -5
Most of myn are MOC but I do have around 20 loose ones now. I like the packaging on them (especially the Legends ones) and like to keep my figures and accessories in their most "pristine" state.
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Post by Vamp55 on Jun 19, 2013 1:28:20 GMT -5
It is gold that u have changed ur your title, to understood. Lol
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Post by Rattlehead on Jun 19, 2013 1:30:35 GMT -5
SubjectI'm in between in this subject, I do both loose and MOC , as some may disagree because these figures are so value to em, I wouldn't mind donating loose figures, toys are toys, especially for kids, I honestly didn't know how serious action figures were to people to where they sell them for $100 and it's not even a year old. I understand the struggles but growing up as a kid with figures , I just embrace them too much to buy and profit. Not saying all MOC collectors buy to profit but it most likely stays in that box to be sold someday for so much more value than the loose figures. My MOC figures aren't open because I like to collect them but don't have the desire to pull em out for even a pose, some just looks cool in the box.
The figures I do end up opening, I sit here and ask myself "then what" I don't play with mine so I recently started to buy certain figures loose, as long as they come with all they came with it doesn't make too much of a difference from opening a box that just takes up space for most people.
See, goes both ways for me, but if you purchase your figures then who is to say what you can do with them? Only thing I hate is scalpers, they take the fun out haha
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Post by poindizzle on Jun 19, 2013 1:39:44 GMT -5
What other people do with their figures is their business. I'm sure there is somebody out there right now trying to cram a Mattel WWE figure straight up their ass.... What have I told you about looking in my window!?!?!? Seriously, don't know why people's personal preference would bother you. I don't play, but I do open them, and enjoy seeing them from all sides. The old Elites had the the window in the back but imagine if E6 Batista and E2 Batista had come out now, you'd never see the awesome tats on the back. I open mine and dust them frequently and am hoping to get some glass cases eventually to keep them clean. If I could take all my figures, (basics and Elites) have them out and then magic them back into the box when I don't want to hold them, I would, but I don't have the room. And what I mean by magic them into the box is not cutting the tape and replacing it when I'm done, I mean magically they are moc, and I can't do that so there.
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Post by King Richius on Jun 19, 2013 1:45:09 GMT -5
Well... because in my opinion look better MOC, and they are great to get signed as well. For example I getting my Mankind and Cactus Jack signed 2morrow. You could not do that with loose figures. Also when you get to a certain age like me, it's kinda of childish to play with them. Playing devil's advocate here (not certain what you define as a certain age but I am positive I'm past it): if I was to get a Mick Foley autograph I would get it on either one of his books or DVDs rather than an action figure. I haven't been a kid in a long time but I like to pose my figures in my arena setup to recreate past moments or create ones I wish had happened and take pics. Also, I find that loose figs take up a LOT less display space than MOC. If I collected as an investment I would keep them MOC, but I collect for fun and the memories I have of each wrestler. Its like the old TV show theme: different strokes for different folks. Also, if we were all exactly the same then the world would be a much more boring place.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jun 19, 2013 1:45:29 GMT -5
Yeah I've never quite understood it either. To me, action figures are for playing with and/or for putting in poses on shelves. Keeping them in the box seems super boring and not worth the money, but to each his own I suppose.
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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on Jun 19, 2013 2:19:28 GMT -5
Because Elites are expensive (to me) and I like the way the packaging looks. I open the basics.
Besides, lets say somebody 20 years from now is looking for a Mattel E20 Christian MOC. If everybody opens theirs its gonna be near impossible to find it MOC and that's not gonna be fair to them. (20 years from now ill be 41... Wow...)
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Post by dgnr8 on Jun 19, 2013 2:47:03 GMT -5
Well, I collect MOC and loose. I choose to do this because its what I like, and that should never necessitate explanation.
However, there are a couple of reasons for my MOC collecting. The first and foremost is simply that, as a graphic design artist, I have a real appreciation for the work and design that goes into a product's packaging, especially the wrestling products from the mid to late 90's. Everything was so colorful and vibrant! But with all packaging, I'm intrigued with everything even down to things others would find tedious, like font choice. Every detail matters, and the smallest touches to the packaging can make a toy even more desirable than it would be.
The other big one is value. I don't collect for anyone but me, but my collection has grown to such an enormous size that it has become an entity of its own. When you reach that point, you realize that if the day ever came that you needed to sell, you could be in a position to make a lot of money. Having said that, even after recently struggling with the decision, I dont plan to ever part with my collection... but you never know what life will throw at you. My point is, when you reach that level, every purchase becomes a legitimate investment. I invest in my collection the same way people invest in stock or gold.
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Post by James on Jun 19, 2013 2:53:48 GMT -5
I'm a loose collector, and yes. I agree that they should be touched out of their packaging and technically 'should be played with' but having the figures MOC does look nicer than loose, the only problem with MOC in my opinion is space, I had an E7 Hornswoggle MOC and it just took up a little bit of space especially as it is old packaging.
That's just my opinion and my experience.
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Post by brochester on Jun 19, 2013 9:20:51 GMT -5
My only MOC figures are one's that I am going to get autographed. I have quite a few now. I also have a few Sting's MOC just because he's my favorite and one day I hope to get him to sign it.
HOwever, I understand why people keep them MOC. It's there presence. That's like asking why baseball card collectors will often keep them in the box or pack and not open them to see what they got.
It's just that's persons preference and shouldn't bother anyone else.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 9:35:07 GMT -5
When I first started collecting Mattel elites, August of last year, everything was MOC, but I opened one and everything went blurry! Now I have a few MOC left and that's because I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep them, or I have doubles because friends and family know how much I appreciate wrestling. Then I have 2 MOC figures that are like trophies to me.... E6 Batista and SDCC Undertaker. I could never ever open those 2 figures!
My wife has walking dead figures, all 3 Cody Rhodes elites, E20 Y2J, and RRH Goldust. All MOC! She has no intentions of selling those.
While I'm an Elite collector and open just about everything, I do sell a lot of stuff to get the figures I want in my collection.
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Post by The Highwayman on Jun 19, 2013 10:10:27 GMT -5
I'm fine with people doing it. But, I also dot understand being strictly moc. I have a number of moc figures hanging on the wall, but I have many more loose figures displayed and played with.
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Post by KPnDC on Jun 19, 2013 10:19:10 GMT -5
I can see both sides here. I plan on collecting MOC for rare figures & exclusives. Keep them tucked away in a safe and have the same figure loose on display. I don't plan on selling anything, but I would like to leave something cool behind for my kids or grand kids to play with one day.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jun 19, 2013 10:20:56 GMT -5
I'm personally a loose collector, but I do see the attraction in leaving them MOC. The presentation on a ton of MOC figures is usually pretty awesome, and as solely display pieces they are usually fun to look at on the wall or whatever. For me though, I find that displaying the figures works a whole lot better for me loose. It's easier to put them in cases or on shelves and even though I have a decent amount of space to display MOC figures, I just don't think it's very ideal. One of those, "great in theory but much harder in execution" type of deals when it comes down to it. I think there is also something to be said for posing the figures how you want and a number of figures come with accessories that I don't want displayed with the figure anyway. Also, if you take R@!ph$ into consideration then you can't really "upgrade" accessories if you leave them MOC.
It's all what you like though. I don't like getting figures signed personally. I prefer programs and 8x10s or even DVD covers versus getting a figure signed. Just my preference though.
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Post by nDroo73 on Jun 19, 2013 11:31:25 GMT -5
I mainly collect MOC but also buy doubles if I want to display guys loose in the ring. But, I Bought a Steamboat Defining Moments last week but only managed to keep it MOC about 3 hours after getting home (that shizz will happen). As for why I collect MOC???
They are my own personal shelf warmers (that dont suck) ...
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Post by qdogg on Jun 19, 2013 12:38:38 GMT -5
What other people do with their figures is their business. I'm sure there is somebody out there right now trying to cram a Mattel WWE figure straight up their ass.... What have I told you about looking in my window!?!?!? No joke, there was a person on here in a thread saying they woke up with a Mickie James figure crammed in their brown eye. The thread was deleted. This is a true story.
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Post by champofakind on Jun 19, 2013 12:54:59 GMT -5
I used to keep everything moc..but when I realized how much space it was taking up I opened them and I sold a lot of them. Just kept the ones I liked. Now I only have 5 wwe mattels moc and the rest are opened and on display. I have 4 of mocs on my top shelf behind all my favorite loose figures and it makes a cool display. And then I have my stone cold exclusive hanging on my wall.
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Post by champofakind on Jun 19, 2013 12:56:25 GMT -5
whoops somehow double posted
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Post by MonsoonMan on Jun 19, 2013 15:38:52 GMT -5
im not in the MOC club. i will say i understand MOC collecting just to move on with my day, but really i dont get it. like, hey-lemme pay a premium for this figure coz it is still in the box and then im just gonna toss it up on my wall to look at every day until it just blends in with my surroundings.
or like
"oh, i just spent $200 on figures....TIME TO TACK THEM TO THE WALL! or pile them up in the spare room!"
you get nothing from them, IMO. you cant even take them out and put them in glorious poses.....just look at them trough the plastic window......
its like someone coming in to wfigs to post about how cool a particular figure is.....MOC collector chimes in: "IVE GOT THAT ONE! i dont know what the designs on the back of the figure look like, or how well the joints move, but, dammit, i got one right there..on my wall....im staring at it right now....its staring back at me...."
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