Had to do the unthinkable! :(

[Cheers Ian]

Dude!

Is there anything you don't collect?!?

Like the others have said, I really hope you didn't flatten those G1 Boxes.

Value wise, I wouldn't worry much, for the easily available 90's and 00's stuff, people either want loose or MISB, and sometimes people are willing to pay more if it's loose.

Cheers!
-Ian

[Scrapper6]

Considering I only clip and save the Tech Spec Bios from all of the recent stuff and only have the boxes for my G1 Re-Issues plus anything in my collection from Japan, I really can't feel inclined to share your pain my friend.

Long ago I discovered that keeping an exorbitant amount of empty boxes served no purpose. So I either chucked them or started at them with the scissors.

You may think me mad, but since I'm not MISB or MIB Class +12 or whatever it really doesn't bother me too much. I mean it could be worse, you could have purged your actual collection of figures. Like I have done quite often in the past ten years or so... used to have way more plastic junk that served no viable purpose in the long run.

[JLvatron]

Originally Posted by Hobbyist Prime

They are already flattened/recycled but it isn't the value that is getting to me, it's that wave of nostalgia you get from holding the box which will never be the same again!

Have you tried donating them to other fans? At least then you can know they have a good use and appreciation; makes you breathe easier.

[Darth Wave]

give it to a bum so he can built a home out of them. At least this way you'll know it went to a good cause!

[justprime]

to the purest as soon as the tape is cut the price drops out of the bottom, with the exception of a few boxes (offshore product,usally G1 ) ....I had the same issue but relised it wasn't about the money,.. because I really don't sell my collected pieces so with the exception of a few boxes keep intact (Keeps the dust off) I did the unthinkable and cut the artwork out and kept that,... took some pics (this before digital was around) and continued to put my loose toys on the shelf to enjoy. the pain will pass and you will have far more enjoyment with them loose,.. the way toys are ment to be ......Played with.Justprime

[Terratron]

Ah boxes are for suckers! LOL

[Terratron]

Oh and hay Justprime! I'm in Grand Valley too!

[Hobbyist Prime]

Originally Posted by Protoman

Removing a bubble and dumping it does WONDERS for space.

never kept the bubbles, only card backs and boxes

Originally Posted by KBlurr

Have two suggestions:

1. You should stop buying lots of transformers.

NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by CobraCommander

Oh my... I hope you kept at least the G1 boxes intact?

Originally Posted by racerguy76

^^^this^^8)

Originally Posted by brr-icy

^this x3

As a matter of fact I did! (don't tell my wife)

Originally Posted by Richter

I'll take that Dia Atlas, Jetfire, Ultramagnus etc etc box off your hands

You know... just to make some space

Originally Posted by WarriorPoet

Here I was thinking I had a lot of boxes *L*If you planning on getting rid of them....I'd be interested in a few of the G1 boxes....Starscream,Thundercracker etc....

Originally Posted by spikex

That sucks dude, the g1s are a shame but the rest are sacrificable (is that a word?). If ya wanna sell some g1 boxes I would be happy to take them off your hands. The feel of a g1 box is like no other.

Originally Posted by JLvatron

Have you tried donating them to other fans? At least then you can know they have a good use and appreciation; makes you breathe easier.

Not ready to part with them yet but if I do you guys will be the first to know! I will be starting a sales thread soon though for my extras and junkers and believe me there is tons!

Originally Posted by cky_ibm

Dude!

Is there anything you don't collect?!?

If there is and I find out about it I'll start collecting that too!

Originally Posted by Scrapper6

You may think me mad, but since I'm not MISB or MIB Class +12 or whatever it really doesn't bother me too much. I mean it could be worse, you could have purged your actual collection of figures. Like I have done quite often in the past ten years or so... used to have way more plastic junk that served no viable purpose in the long run.

I don't think your mad, just crazy! but I'm crazy too and since I know I'm crazy I can't be crazy and therefore you can't be crazy so it all works out in the wash!

Originally Posted by Darth Wave

give it to a bum so he can built a home out of them. At least this way you'll know it went to a good cause!

That sir would be the coolest house EVER!!!!!

Originally Posted by justprime

to the purest as soon as the tape is cut the price drops out of the bottom, with the exception of a few boxes (offshore product,usally G1 ) ....I had the same issue but relised it wasn't about the money,.. because I really don't sell my collected pieces so with the exception of a few boxes keep intact (Keeps the dust off) I did the unthinkable and cut the artwork out and kept that,... took some pics (this before digital was around) and continued to put my loose toys on the shelf to enjoy. the pain will pass and you will have far more enjoyment with them loose,.. the way toys are ment to be ......Played with.Justprime

I'm really not in it for the money but I love that wave of nostalgia from flipping the box around and admiring the artwork but I just can't bring myself to chop them up!

[Mighty_Galvatron]

I feel your pain friend. And for me it simply hasn't gotten better.

[TFtoys]

animated leader box, and v-class box are good to go (throw away). download the better picture and print on page if you want a visible/intangible things to keep.
I don't like the design of universe box, but Ultra class is already rare and might be good to keep.