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Hi,
I have one of those old ones from 1977 in the box.  The box is so, so worn though and taped and one flap torn off.  And I don't know the condition of the bop bag itself because I haven't removed it from its tight fit in the box.  I do a good bit of business on Ebay and saw two in Buy it Now.  Both of those boxes are in great condition compared to mine, but in both cases the bag is still inside the box.  

Here's the question.  Considering the box's condition, is it better to take the bop bag out and inflate it and check it out before listing it on Ebay and describing it, or just leave it in the box and sell as is?
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The short answer.....if it were me I would leave it alone, list it as is and let the new owner decide what to do with it after the sale.  I would list it as a collectibe and not for use, describe it as you did here and take lots of pictures.  The appeal, in my opinion, is in the still bagged item inside the bad box.  Hope this helps....Good Luck!  Dave

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I am a graduate and self studied/taught expert in answering specific questions about vintage Star Wars and GI Joe figures, vehicles and misc. collectables. The reference to Star Wars 'vintage', to me, refers to the items which appeared from 1977 to 1985. Notice this also refers to the elusive items which were produced for the two cartoon series productions. 'Vintage' GI Joe items include only the 12 inch / 1:6 height variety produced proir to 1980. In most cases I should be able to identify an item by description. For approximates on value I of course would need some decent photos.

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I have been a collector, buyer, seller and general fan, of vintage toys, for the last 30 years. My schooling and self study has included years of research and travel to various events. I have owned/still own numerous examles of many collections for study, research and comparison. I am still an avid trader, buyer and seller of these and several other high quality items.

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