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09-08-2015, 07:28 PM | #11 |
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09-08-2015, 08:01 PM | #12 |
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I can see what you saying, but I would think the residue or marks from the old tape would be much more pronounced. The picture may show it as a bigger mark then it actually is. The opposite side of the box has no evidence what so ever. The tape that Hasbro used back in the day wasn't very forgiving, for sure. I almost think that somehow this box didn't originally have tape on it and the previous owner repackaged it and used this clear tape. Interesting box for sure.
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09-08-2015, 08:32 PM | #13 |
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It does make me wonder if all the contents are inside though...since it's been re-taped.
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09-08-2015, 11:16 PM | #14 |
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conclusion: I have to say after looking at the total condition of this item based on the couple pictures, there is no way possible that Serpentor can be positioned as he is without ever being opened. The hood, cape and pet cobra are no where possible without the bubble being opened. The placement of the directions also support that this item is opened. Due to the garage sale, the owner could have easily taken the remaining items and placed them back in the box and used new tape to seal it with no true intentions of selling it MISB. How many times do homeowners at tag sales re-tape board games and puzzles to make sure nothing falls out. The only real question is the status of the factory tape. And that is easy to over analyze. Keep it simple and look at the obvious.
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09-09-2015, 01:05 AM | #15 |
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Reading Naja Empire's thread about his love for Serpentor, it reminded me that for the longest time I have been trying to figure out if my yellow neck Serpy is really MIB. I just want to know what I have. Is this normal Hasbro tape? Does anyone else have MIB Serpentor to show the tape? Would Serpentor be in that position in the box? His knife is just hanging out in there and must be his snake is hiding either behind his cape or behind the box. Could this have been opened and re-taped? Where is the old tape residue and no rips? Any opinions would be helpful. Thanks.
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09-09-2015, 06:03 AM | #16 |
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The only thing to do now is open it. Roll film and take many pictures to document the findings live.
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09-09-2015, 09:53 AM | #17 |
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I have been thinking this the whole time! Start rolling your video and open that bitch!!
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09-09-2015, 02:34 PM | #18 |
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If this was resealed in the 80's or early 90's, I'm pretty confident you could get the original tape and residue off by heating the tape with a blow dryer, and using lighter fluid to remove any residue from the tape. Last edited by Zarana X; 09-09-2015 at 02:37 PM.. |
09-09-2015, 03:00 PM | #19 |
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Yeah, this is not a MISB piece, so just open it already.
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09-09-2015, 03:13 PM | #20 |
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I personally am gonna have a hard time telling up to open this up. But if you do and it turns out that all is still sealed I don't for see you cutting the tape dropping the value any. AS someone stated earlier MIB isn't so cut and dry any more and if all is in original sealed condition I don't see the value depleting at all. Now if by some chance that this has been resealed and is missing itmes and you are willing to part with Serpentor I say lets work something out for Naja to get his prize peice back.
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