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Post by shogunkid on Dec 10, 2016 17:30:17 GMT -5
Hi,
I have several DX chogokin with big beautiful boxes but some are torn in several places (usually on the side).
I'm tempted to put some scotch tape on them to prevent them from tearing further but was curious what the collecting community thinks of box repairs.
Is it taboo and does it decrease the resale value if you put tape on damaged boxes?
Any advice or experience on it? Thanks!
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Post by crpdiablos on Dec 16, 2016 4:05:41 GMT -5
No tape, you can use Elmer's glue on the inside and if done right you'll have a hard time knowing a repair was done. I've done that to several boxes some that looked like shredded wheat that was stepped on. By the time I finished I had a box that looked new. Glue is permanent but Tape can be removed with a heat gun if your careful. It's a personal preference that I battled with until I bit the bullet and removed tape from a golion box and glued the broken corners and some tears and never regretted it and it did up the value. My experience is a well done repaired box is worth more than a torn and tattered box.
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Post by shogunkid on Dec 17, 2016 18:55:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips! Do you have any before and after photos to share? I never thought about trying elmer's glue... it dries clear right?
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Post by Lejam on Dec 21, 2016 10:07:48 GMT -5
Imo, better not taping and glue to avoid yellowing with ages. Some glue are made to keep transluscent but I would prefer bulding a cover with transparent thin plastic sheets  To repair, maybe you can unwrap (caution) the whole box and keep flat under pressure weight (books...). Be sure to flatten on a flat surface with no dust and particule, no sealed joint. A unique flat one. DX vintage boxes need a poster book to offer people these beauties with collecting all |
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Post by robonutter on Dec 24, 2016 13:07:28 GMT -5
I have never taped or glued any boxes myself because I was unsure if it was a good idea or not. If done properly I would rather have it looking nice rather than all torn and beat up looking. I also think it would help protect it from future wear.
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Post by mecha-mania on Dec 26, 2016 1:27:29 GMT -5
To me, the price of the toy plays a part as well. if I am getting a vintage toy on the cheap, I am ok with whatever condition the box is, whether it is torn or taped, i'll even accept a loose toy without its box if the toy's condition and price is acceptable to me. However, if I am paying serious money for it, I rather accept a torn box than one that comes taped. On the other hand, if the box is so well fixed with no signs of tempering, I might just take the bait because no one can tell lol and besides, a worn box does adds to the charm of a vintage toy aint it?  just speaking from a buyer's perspective. |
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Post by samazinga on Jan 21, 2017 14:54:10 GMT -5
I just got a boxed Mattel Daimos today and the box is a little rougher than I'd like, so I'm going to try and do a little box repair to it. Someone attacked the poor thing with scotch tape at some point, so I'm going to (carefully) remove what I can. Im more worried about the bits where the ink has been scraped off, like a tear off the actual side of the box. I'll probably make a thread with pics for it, I've watched a ton of good youtube vids on box repair.
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