How to Open Star Wars Figures Without Damaging the Card Back (Vintage Collection)

Hey guys, in this video I show you how to open a Star Wars action figure without damaging the card back or bubble. So after I opened and resealed my Star Wars Vintage Collection R2-D2 I had a few requests to show how I did it so cleanly.

I am sure there are other videos out there on how to open Star Wars figures neatly (in fact I know there is), but I thought I would do my own.

Opening figures without any damage is a great way to either preserve the card back for your collection or to reseal another figure inside. Some Star Wars collectors like to put Vintage figures inside modern card backs, or even custom figures. Myself I just wanted to a clean R2-D2 on classic Vintage kenner card and as you know Hasbro decided to put a weather one in. So now I have the best of both worlds!

[BossksBounty]

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[mattcauley]

Thank you SO MUCH for this. I had previously tried slicing as close to the card as possible, but using the blade underneath the plastic is brilliant, I went slow like you suggested, and it worked so much better than I could have expected. Thank you!

[aboutthemetal]

If you go to the back of the card you can see where the bubble is glued, well if you get a bottle of nail polish remover dip a small paint brush in and paint the area on the back of the bubble and let it soak through to the glue and you can just pull the bubble off, then let the card dry and you can reattach it with no problem.

[leiasfather]

That's a really great way to open TVC figures. I've been cutting slits at the bottom on the corners and then pulling the figure out of the bottom. It works but I like the way you did it quite a bit better. The R2 you repackaged looks great. I'm definitely going to try that. Thanks for the video.

[Barada]

Interesting technique. But why not cut in the other direction so as not to risk damaging the character photo?

[rymnreinecke]

Thank you 🙏 I took my greedo, which is my very first figure I bought as a kid and put him in the saga collection card back of him! Now my first figure is back on card, means so much to me . Personal HOLY GRAIL 🙏thanks again

[emiliopena]

Hey thanks man! Tried this technique last night with my remnant stormtrooper and it worked great!!

[JacknVictor]

I use a hair dryer on its lowest warm setting, so as not to distort the plastic, rotating it around, also warming the cardboard from the back. Once tbe glue is sufficiently melted, the plastic bubble seperates cleanly with no damage to the card back or the bubble. No ink gets damaged or stuck to the plastic either. This technique also works for removing price labels and stickers from almost anything. Especially on things like card backs when they have been plastered in reduced price stickers, dvd/game cases etc. Just dont have the hair dryer on too hot.

[Jaredesq]

Thanks for making this video and for being SO incredibly responsive to viewers.

[colinruscoe-hawksworth]

I always score the edge of the bubble lip first, this eliminates the risk of any damage to the card back. But like you say you really need to be careful on those corners.

[violetaquintanilla]

The fact that I had to look up how to open a package 😂😂. Thanks this was very helpfull

[d]

Never seen a video like this so thank you for this.

[TheWarlockGamma]

I'm so glad I found this video! I pre ordered the retro Spider-Man figure that comes out in September and plan to take it out of the packaging but want to keep the card.

[gerardcoyle]

Nicely executed tim👌 only difference I do is use a fillet knife and put the card on the corner of the table and work around the left hand edge of the card, gives you more room to work on the other side over the edge of the table with no card in your way, loctite serious glue on the bubble edge is great for resticking the bubble as it's clear and gives you a few hrs to move it slightly before it sets if your not happy, far superior to paper glue . A vintage gamorrean would look sweet in that fresh clean bubble and minty card 😊

[erniesatticyoutube]

Thanks for the heads up on this episode. I’ve learned something new. Thanks Bossk!

[marth]

That's beautiful honestly. Thanks for sharing

[Barada]

Getting ready to try this method out on one of the “Revenge of the Jedi” TVC figure from several years back. Wish me luck!

[jondaniels]

Great video I really enjoy your videos there are great and informed on the figures keep them coming and thanks again

[akraytdragon]

I really wish Hasbro would start expanding the monochrome "background" behind the figure to include the area behind the flat glued part of the bubble so that you can remove the bubble entirely and not damage any of the artwork.

[BrianMillerCEO]

Helping technique. Why haven't toy companies figured out a cost effective way to make packaging that protects and prevents product loss (in transit, storage, or on display), while also allowing for product removal by the buyer without damaging the packaging or the product?