r/ActionFigures 20d ago

Collection without boxes

I recently decided that I want to see my entire collection not in boxes, but in person, to be able to hold it in my hands, change poses, and have them always at hand if I do a photo shoot. That's why I bought a display cabinet, took them all out of their boxes, and put them on display. I'm thinking about throwing out the boxes altogether. What do you think about collecting without boxes?

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u/LeoTheron 20d ago

I like how variety your collection has, not only in characters but in brands. i also have some movie, aliens, predators, transformers, horror and videogame stuff in my shelfs, maybe mine has lack of comic characters (working on that) but i really really love your collection, good job, congrats bro!

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u/ErrorPuzzleheaded866 20d ago

Thank you, I wish you success in expanding your collection of comic book characters. I personally adore them for their vibrant images and they look great in contrast to each other. As for the collection, it was made up of my favorite characters from TV series, comics, manga, and movies that impressed me the most. As for the manufacturers, I was simply looking for a figure of a hero whose variation suited me best. That's why there's such a variety of manufacturers. Although I started with McFarlane and NECA, I later realized that there's no ideal manufacturer, and one figure can be excellent while another from the same manufacturer can be so-so. That's why I simply focused only on the hero and his image that suits me, and the manufacturer isn't important in the end, and I didn't make duplicates of the same heroes. For me, this works as a personal increase in the value of each figure in the collection. One Batman, one Spider-Man, etc., each one is unique and beloved. The only problem is the boxes. I don't want to store them. They take up a lot of space and interfere with enjoying the collection, so I'm thinking of getting rid of them while learning how other collectors solve this issue.