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03-14-2012, 03:14 PM | #21 |
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03-14-2012, 03:19 PM | #22 |
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AFA WILL NOT grade any item which exhibits the following: Restoration defined as any foreign and permanent addition to an item (examples include ink used to cover flaws, glue used to re-seal blisters, etc.) AFA reserves the right to determine what constitutes restoration. Glued limbs, weapons, or accessories Holes or cracks large enough to allow a figure, weapons, or accessories to be removed from a blister or box Reproduction Items Incomplete Items (i.e. missing weapons or accessories) Incorrect action figure - accessory combination Re-sealed Packaging Hand-made pieces excluding prototypes and pre-production items Double-Taped items in which the bottom layer of tape has been cut Extensive damage which is deemed likely to worsen if sealed in a case Repainted action figures, weapons or accessories. AFA reserves the right to refuse any item for any reason. |
03-14-2012, 03:50 PM | #23 |
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Unless you're trying to preserve a piece of history. I'm not saying you have to buy AFA graded stuff, but there's no need to trash it. There are a lot of collectors who thoroughly enjoy preserving pieces of action figure history in acrylic cases.
Saying "toys should be played with and not trapped behind plastic until you die" is sort of like saying Roman swords in the museum should be freed and used as tools, not preserved. That might have been true at one time, but now they're a part of history. I'd argue that 80's Joes are the same. Now that there are few in pristine condition, and even fewer in pristine, packed shape, I don't see why it's not worth the $30 or so to have an item sealed. Even if you ignore the grading, having the package encased in acrylic for $30 ain't a bad deal. I don't think someone has to have a figure graded by the AFA to accomplish that historical preservation. The issue I have is that more often than not someone is simply trying to capitalize on the "action figure authority" for monetary gain and it doesn't seem to have anything to do with preservation of history, but Instead has everything to do with trying to command a higher price on the secondary market. Selling an AFA graded 85 Snake Eyes on Ebay for $2400 is not about historical preservation...it's about money.
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03-14-2012, 05:18 PM | #24 |
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I have had a few things AFA graded and this is the reason why^
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03-15-2012, 01:10 AM | #25 |
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I plan on keeping the storm shadow but if someone offered 2400, its gone lol. Momma didn't raise no fool.
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