Got roasted by a collector for storing my G.I. Joes in a ziploc bag

A while back I was at a toy show in Cincinnati and this older guy saw my loose G.I. Joe figures just tossed in a big ziploc. He told me I was basically ruining them because the plastic can trap moisture and the limbs get bent out of shape. At first I thought he was being dramatic, but I looked it up and he was right. So I started using those small tackle boxes with individual compartments for each figure. I grab them at Walmart for like 3 bucks each and they stack nice on a shelf. Now my 1985 Snake Eyes still has tight joints and no rusty screws. It's way more organized too, I can find who I'm looking for in seconds instead of digging through a bag. Has anyone else had to totally change how they store their old toys just because of one random person's advice?

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brooke4759d ago

Bro honestly they're toys not artifacts, chill out.

holly_price9d ago

Man that tackle box idea is solid but heres something nobody brings up - the ziploc bag crowd is actually on to something for short term storage at conventions. If youre hauling figures to a swap meet and back, a bag keeps them from knocking against each other and chipping paint. Tackle boxes are better for long term at home but for transport those bags have their place.