Should I keep everything sealed ?

[Twisted]

I am a sealed collector as well..i don't do it with the mindset that I will sell and make money down the road..i do it, because I enjoy the feeling of it being "brand new" each time I look at it..i just like that "fresh from the store" feeling ..if there is such a thing..i also don't like how sometimes if you open the package..the seal permanently damages the box, leaving sticker residue or small tear marks to the flaps etc...again, collecting especially the international editions are expensive, so I like to keep things mint as possible..and for me..it means sealed.

[JRPGFan]

Originally Posted by Twisted

I am a sealed collector as well..i don't do it with the mindset that I will sell and make money down the road..i do it, because I enjoy the feeling of it being "brand new" each time I look at it..i just like that "fresh from the store" feeling ..if there is such a thing..i also don't like how sometimes if you open the package..the seal permanently damages the box, leaving sticker residue or small tear marks to the flaps etc...again, collecting especially the international editions are expensive, so I like to keep things mint as possible..and for me..it means sealed.

This I will never understand... as most people want to experience the game and goodies inside (Art Book and Soundtrack for exp.) UNLESS IT'S SUPER RARE/opening it doesn't really make it cooler, like a pack of cards (Promo pack, always the same cards) you know what's inside but the booster pack is SOOOOOOOOOOOO limited it makes it cooler to keep it sealed or a display piece where it makes sense to keep it sealed (like a standee if it's sealed in clear plastic, where you can display it and it will always be in top condition).

[xMike]

Originally Posted by JRPGFan

This I will never understand... as most people want to experience the game and goodies inside (Art Book and Soundtrack for exp.) UNLESS IT'S SUPER RARE/opening it doesn't really make it cooler, like a pack of cards (Promo pack, always the same cards) you know what's inside but the booster pack is SOOOOOOOOOOOO limited it makes it cooler to keep it sealed or a display piece where it makes sense to keep it sealed (like a standee if it's sealed in clear plastic, where you can display it and it will always be in top condition).

Ive done it with a yugioh booster which was only released in Japan

The goodies would be a reason for me to open the stuff up but i unterstand the 'new' feeling thing.
Well i would open some super rare stuff as well (like the pandemic edition of tlou) because i want to place the Statue somewhere here..Even though i think if i get it sealed ill think twice about opening it because of its worth

[JRPGFan]

Originally Posted by xMike

Ive done it with a yugioh booster which was only released in Japan

The goodies would be a reason for me to open the stuff up but i unterstand the 'new' feeling thing.
Well i would open some super rare stuff as well (like the pandemic edition of tlou) because i want to place the Statue somewhere here..Even though i think if i get it sealed ill think twice about opening it because of its worth

I would open it, find a nice display cabinet from IKEA and display it with a background (that comes from the box? I don't collect TLOU stuff or even interested with the game to begin with.) Honestly... if you NEVER play to sell it, why keep CE with goodies sealed. You BET I'm gonna open that Ni No Kuni: Wizard Edition so I can enjoy that gorgeous Book inside... why buy a CE and not open it and screw someone else over who wants to open it? (Unless it's 1k+ on ebay, you're a true fan if you DO open it )

[Ayiu]

Originally Posted by Twisted

I am a sealed collector as well..i don't do it with the mindset that I will sell and make money down the road..i do it, because I enjoy the feeling of it being "brand new" each time I look at it..i just like that "fresh from the store" feeling ..if there is such a thing..i also don't like how sometimes if you open the package..the seal permanently damages the box, leaving sticker residue or small tear marks to the flaps etc...again, collecting especially the international editions are expensive, so I like to keep things mint as possible..and for me..it means sealed.

I couldn't have said it any better

Also I love to believe that no one ever has touched the content or played it and that in a few years everything is still as precious as now.