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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pilkenton, post: 846948, member: 23961&quot;]In any other collecting type hobby, packaging is as important as the product itself.&nbsp; Sometimes more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Beanie babies MUST have the tag on it, and the tag can&#039;t be bent.</p><p>Hot Wheels, action figures, Starting Line-ups MUST not be opened, and the cardboard backing can&#039;t be bent.</p><p>Barbies MUST never be opened.</p><p><br /></p><p>The boxes old toys come in are more expensive than the toys.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do coins in their original packaging from the mint demand a higher premium?&nbsp; Does the condition of the packaging make a difference?</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s an example--</p><p><br /></p><p>I have five 1971 silver Ike dollars.&nbsp; The coins look exactly the same.</p><p>One is still sealed in the blue envelope it came in.&nbsp; The envelope show it&#039;s age, but it still looks good.</p><p>Two is exactly like one, except the blue envelope has been opened.&nbsp; The coin is sealed in the cellophane with the blue token and all the paperwork.</p><p>Three is just the coin and token, still sealed in the cellophane.&nbsp; No blue envelope.</p><p>Four is a loose coin and a loose blue token.</p><p>Five is just the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is any of these examples worth more than the others?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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