BARBIE COLLECTORS: Do you keep your Barbies in the box or take them out?
I’m collecting Barbies, but they are taking up quite a bit of room. Some of the boxes are big, so I was wondering if you maybe take them out and put it in a barbie case that hangs from your wall/door (has pockets for carrying the Barbies).
If I take the Barbie out, I would have to label it. But would it still be considered in Mint Condition? And what would I do with the pieces like the necklaces, accessories, hand tools, animals, or the extra clothing it comes with?
I LOVE to buy extra Barbie clothes from Walmart, I just take them out of the box and keep them all in one (I put them on the Basic Black brand Barbie dolls, which are used for that)
To the first answerer (Yahoo! Man)
Hahaha 
You’re a fag, now don’t answer any more questions again until you have something logical to say.
I am a Barbie collector and if you plan on selling or trading them in the future, you would never take one out of the box. If you do, it is not considered Mint that is why collectors will say “NRFB” or “Never Removed From Box.” In addition to the doll being in mint condition, the box it’s self has to be in Mint condition for you to say the doll and box is in mint condition. The round plastic stickers that say “Mattel” or “Barbie” should not be broken. They depreciate if the box has light scratches on the plastic or has what they call “shows shelf wear.” If the box has any crease or tear no matter how slight. If you store them in a smoke free environment. All these things and more are taken into consideration when purchasing a collectable Barbie. I would suggest you buy one of two less expensive Barbie from thrift or toy store to dress up with you are your Wal Mart clothes.
Unfortunately, you have two options, one, is they are stored at all times except once or twice a year when you take them out to check and make sure no moisture or dirt has creep in the storage container. Or the box did not crease from the storage. The second, you can view them in an airtight glass display case without lighting (lighting would fade the box). Now that does not mean you cannot sell or trade your used dolls at a later date. You can, it will just be at a much less value. because they have been handleded and are no longer.
Good Luck I hope this helped
Added: Please do not take the advise of someone that removes the doll from their box. Collectors can tell if it has been removed.
It might be wise to get some xl plastic containers and properly store some of your dolls.
@Kianoi It is one thing to remove them from their box to just display, and it is another to handle them as if you are playing with them. I guess I was trained and held accountable to a higher standard! As I mentioned earlier that does not mean they cannot be traded or sold later on, the collector will play less if it has been exposed to the enviroment. That is a know brainer no matter how you try to sugar coat it!
