keep the cover
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Arkzein
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I\'d imagine a lot of us are of the hoarding/collecting mindset. 
Used to do exactly the same (Though kept everything mint! Like it would ever be worth anything *laughs*) until I moved somewhere smaller and dumped all of them, and that was only out of necessity! Then with the ball rolling did likewise with old minis on ebay. Still have umpteen old rules books, magazines, templates and such which I\'ll never use again I know I really should get shot of.
Still, some bit satisfaction knowing you have something not sold anywhere anymore and that p[robably few people ever thought to keep.
Used to do exactly the same (Though kept everything mint! Like it would ever be worth anything *laughs*) until I moved somewhere smaller and dumped all of them, and that was only out of necessity! Then with the ball rolling did likewise with old minis on ebay. Still have umpteen old rules books, magazines, templates and such which I\'ll never use again I know I really should get shot of.
Still, some bit satisfaction knowing you have something not sold anywhere anymore and that p[robably few people ever thought to keep.
Guilty as sin am I... :twisted: I still have original boxes of some of my Corgi/Matchbox toy cars, with cars in them and for boxes of minis and models - a trunk-load I guess. I recently sold off my collection of Lego-boxes from late 70\'s - mid 80\'s with everything intact, box pieces and the lot, you can only guess what people can pay for it.
aren\'t we geeks so say, I know I am.
aren\'t we geeks so say, I know I am.
freakinacage
Well-known member
i agree. embrace it you know it makes sense. i used to keep the boxes but now that i have broadband and access to the artwork i only have a few. don\'t know why though...
vincegamer
Active member
I don\'t personally keep them, but then I don\'t usually buy box sets.
However, my wife has the box to every breyer horse she bought new.
The boxes are collapsed and tucked away on a shelf, but when she decides to sell one on eBay she includes the box and it always bumps the price considerably.
However, my wife has the box to every breyer horse she bought new.
The boxes are collapsed and tucked away on a shelf, but when she decides to sell one on eBay she includes the box and it always bumps the price considerably.
funnymouth
Active member
i have stacks of reaper backings, a few cut out box covers, and assorted game cards for games i will never, ever play.
i guess hording comes wth the hobby.
i guess hording comes wth the hobby.
Iv got all the cards out of the Rackham stuff iv painted, but boxes and blister pack back is one thing iv never hoarded.
I will sometimes keep a box whilst im painting something, just to make sure I paint everything, sometimes I can\'t see the details! Im sure my eyes are on their way out.
I will sometimes keep a box whilst im painting something, just to make sure I paint everything, sometimes I can\'t see the details! Im sure my eyes are on their way out.
Same \'ere. Don\'t play Confrontation, never intended to, so why do I keep those little Rackham rules booklets? I don\'t smoke anymore, so I can\'t roll \'em.
The blisters started getting too many, so like got opened with like, and while I know damn well what the minis are, the labels have been pulled off the blister packs, and are sitting with the minis in smaller homes.
The blisters themselves are saved for future use, like mixing epoxy. The foam is useful for... not sure yet, but I\'ll find a use for it one day. Paint pots, well, you never know when you need a spare one. And if those knife blades aren\'t blunt, they\'ll cut even me if I use enough pressure. Ah, just remembered what I use the foam for; it\'s great for cushioning minis while doing conversions. I knew that stuff was useful.
The blisters started getting too many, so like got opened with like, and while I know damn well what the minis are, the labels have been pulled off the blister packs, and are sitting with the minis in smaller homes.
The blisters themselves are saved for future use, like mixing epoxy. The foam is useful for... not sure yet, but I\'ll find a use for it one day. Paint pots, well, you never know when you need a spare one. And if those knife blades aren\'t blunt, they\'ll cut even me if I use enough pressure. Ah, just remembered what I use the foam for; it\'s great for cushioning minis while doing conversions. I knew that stuff was useful.
philologus
Subgenius
I have all blister backings rubber-banded together. I also save the blister plastic for mixing paint, glue etc. The boxes are all on the shelf.
Hubby and I are both hoarders, but we hoard different things, so we can moderate each other. I keep all the blister pack cardboard backings, just so I can know specifically what the minis are and where they came from.
Don\'t feel bad about the Legos, my husband still has all of his, along with the original boxes and set instructions. Whenever the family is around and the kids ask to play with them, he reminds them that they are HIS legos and that they are to be VERY careful not to lose any pieces. lol
Don\'t feel bad about the Legos, my husband still has all of his, along with the original boxes and set instructions. Whenever the family is around and the kids ask to play with them, he reminds them that they are HIS legos and that they are to be VERY careful not to lose any pieces. lol
Bengoodall
New member
I keep all the boxes, its easier to hide when youve bought a bunch of new stuff if you can bury it in a pile of old boxes.
They are currently piled 3 feet high on the top shelf of my work bench.
Speaking of buying stuff........(shameless post bumping here.....)
They are currently piled 3 feet high on the top shelf of my work bench.
Speaking of buying stuff........(shameless post bumping here.....)
lol God how I can see my self in that!
I don\'t feel bad about it, just had been hangin\' on to them for so long just collecting dust and at the time we really needed the money. I still have like 100 liters of bits left, and some complete boxes... some day there might be grandchildren.
