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by tparkhere » Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:39 pm
Similar experiences. When I started collecting diecast, I threw away boxes. But, now I keep boxes for 95% of them.
1/32 Armors (FOV, 21st Century) I will keep 99% of them. Boxes take too much space. Boxes are immediately thrown out.
1/35 armors (Dragon, Minichamps). Never even displayed. Keeping boxes.
1/50 Corgi armors. Never even displayed. Keeping boxes.
1/72 armors (Dragon, Hobby Master, etc) Threw away boxes for first 50 or so armors. Now, I keep all boxes for 600+ armors.
1/72 planes. Threw away boxes for first 20 Stukas. Now, not only do I keep boxes, none of the 300+ planes are ever displayed.
I collect diecast for enjoyment and not as an investment. However, if I do get tire of certain models, I sell them to buy other diecast. One thing I did notice is that if certain diecast planes become extremely valuable ($150 plus), I will never be able to display them. If I cannot display diecast planes, in essence, I am collecting boxes. I usually sell those planes (CW, HM Phantoms, Caincorp, etc).