So I landed an important piece that I haven’t even seen since I was a kid. I’m really happy to have found one in the shape that this thing is in. I’m not necessarily showing it off as much as showing some detailed pix for any thoughts you guys might have. My Indiana Jones stuff pales in comparison to my Iron Man collection, so to those of you with huge IJ stuff, this might not be a big deal.
Any thoughts on how to store this thing? The box is very tall and I’m not sure if I could even find an acrylic case for it of some kind. Please see my notes with each image for a detailed description of the fig’s condition.
The box front is in very good shape and the door swings tightly and without any wear on the hinged part of the cardboard.
The window is clear and tight without any real fogging at all.
The back of the box is also in great shape and like the front still has a lot of gloss. Man, the memories of seeing this are nuts. I actually remember this box as a little kid with the toy.
The top of the box. It’s obviously the only let down regarding the packaging. Actually it looks worse than it is because the cardboard ends are bent upright. If the box top wasn’t tweaked like this, this whole thing would be an AFA candidate. However, check out the details regarding the figure inside on the next pic.
The condition of this toy is remarkable. I’m going to go so far as to say that it’s possible that it might never have been removed from the ties that are holding it. I haven’t taken it out of the backerboard (and don’t plan to), but I lifted the arms as a test, and they are so tight that I don’t know if they’ve ever been lifted before. A quick examination of the clothing shows no flaws or frays and tight stitches all the way across. Although the box looks like the top took a beating somewhere, it looks like this fig was never touched. If it was displayed, it wasn’t moved much at all. I hate to say it, but even though the box is overall in acceptable shape, I have half a mind to just AFA the figure without the box. All of the accessories are present too (felt hat, whip, gun and holster).
Note the back of the box. Not only are the ties present, but so is the factory parent warning and the label is bright white.
Aside from any input you guys have here are some questions.
1) Thoughts on storing this thing inside the box? Acrylic case? Where should I get one?
2) Was the gun originally packaged in the holster? That’s where it is on this fig... If not, I guess that’s a telltale sign that someone has at least removed it from the ties.
Any thoughts on how to store this thing? The box is very tall and I’m not sure if I could even find an acrylic case for it of some kind. Please see my notes with each image for a detailed description of the fig’s condition.
The box front is in very good shape and the door swings tightly and without any wear on the hinged part of the cardboard.
The window is clear and tight without any real fogging at all.
The back of the box is also in great shape and like the front still has a lot of gloss. Man, the memories of seeing this are nuts. I actually remember this box as a little kid with the toy.
The top of the box. It’s obviously the only let down regarding the packaging. Actually it looks worse than it is because the cardboard ends are bent upright. If the box top wasn’t tweaked like this, this whole thing would be an AFA candidate. However, check out the details regarding the figure inside on the next pic.
The condition of this toy is remarkable. I’m going to go so far as to say that it’s possible that it might never have been removed from the ties that are holding it. I haven’t taken it out of the backerboard (and don’t plan to), but I lifted the arms as a test, and they are so tight that I don’t know if they’ve ever been lifted before. A quick examination of the clothing shows no flaws or frays and tight stitches all the way across. Although the box looks like the top took a beating somewhere, it looks like this fig was never touched. If it was displayed, it wasn’t moved much at all. I hate to say it, but even though the box is overall in acceptable shape, I have half a mind to just AFA the figure without the box. All of the accessories are present too (felt hat, whip, gun and holster).
Note the back of the box. Not only are the ties present, but so is the factory parent warning and the label is bright white.
Aside from any input you guys have here are some questions.
1) Thoughts on storing this thing inside the box? Acrylic case? Where should I get one?
2) Was the gun originally packaged in the holster? That’s where it is on this fig... If not, I guess that’s a telltale sign that someone has at least removed it from the ties.
