Do you collect unopened Soda?

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby Jeffryan73 » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:22 pm

If I am trying hard for a specific Chase I have definitely opened some in the parking lot and gone back in to buy more.
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Postby ArmyGuy2017 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:43 pm

I do I don't mind if I'm looking for the chase or commone it's easier for me
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Postby Stat32111 » Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:50 pm

Jeffryan73 wrote:If I am trying hard for a specific Chase I have definitely opened some in the parking lot and gone back in to buy more.

I used to do this with mystery minis att the time and end up with the whole box eventually lol
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Postby mikechickenhead » Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:37 pm

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Postby Shalee04 » Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:43 pm

Nope, I open them all, and usually throw most of the cans away. I don't have room to display the cans and figs.
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Postby DrunkoPop » Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:23 am

Jeffryan73 wrote:If I am trying hard for a specific Chase I have definitely opened some in the parking lot and gone back in to buy more.


I did that twice and than I realized I was waisting my time & money. :(
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Postby willy wonka » Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:31 pm

Shalee04 wrote:Nope, I open them all, and usually throw most of the cans away. I don't have room to display the cans and figs.



Cans are the best part of it. I love the packaging on these and display them side by side with the figure. But I guess the figures are the best part for most
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Postby Brianbiz » Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:03 pm

Optimistic wrote:I've seen a number of people show off their Soda collections online and seen that not one of their Soda cans were opened :eek: Didn't even know people did that until I was seeing it.

Do you resist the urge open a Soda to see if there's a chase and keep at least some unopened Soda as part of your collection?

I couldn’t wait I enjoy opening the sodas!

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Postby DrunkoPop » Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:28 am

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Shalee04 wrote:Nope, I open them all, and usually throw most of the cans away. I don't have room to display the cans and figs.



Cans are the best part of it. I love the packaging on these and display them side by side with the figure. But I guess the figures are the best part for most


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Postby Shalee04 » Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:25 am

willy wonka wrote:
Shalee04 wrote:Nope, I open them all, and usually throw most of the cans away. I don't have room to display the cans and figs.



Cans are the best part of it. I love the packaging on these and display them side by side with the figure. But I guess the figures are the best part for most


We.used.to jeep the cans behind or beside the figure, but now we really dont have anymore room and have to get creative with our displays and something had to to go. We kept some of the cans. And now we have 3 liter bottles to deal with. :eek:
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Postby mohawkjones » Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:58 pm

Jeffryan73 wrote:If I am trying hard for a specific Chase I have definitely opened some in the parking lot and gone back in to buy more.


Ha, I've do it for the opposite reason. I've gotten home, opened a chase and had to go back out to get the common. So now I open them in store (after purchasing of course) to see if I need to grab another for the common.

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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby willy wonka » Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:15 am

Shalee04 wrote:
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Shalee04 wrote:Nope, I open them all, and usually throw most of the cans away. I don't have room to display the cans and figs.



Cans are the best part of it. I love the packaging on these and display them side by side with the figure. But I guess the figures are the best part for most


We.used.to jeep the cans behind or beside the figure, but now we really dont have anymore room and have to get creative with our displays and something had to to go. We kept some of the cans. And now we have 3 liter bottles to deal with. :eek:



The 3 litres are a pain. I think we just display the bottle lol. No room to do both like the cans.

But I understand the needing space.
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Postby Elviax » Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:21 am

willy wonka wrote:
Shalee04 wrote:
willy wonka wrote:

Cans are the best part of it. I love the packaging on these and display them side by side with the figure. But I guess the figures are the best part for most


We.used.to jeep the cans behind or beside the figure, but now we really dont have anymore room and have to get creative with our displays and something had to to go. We kept some of the cans. And now we have 3 liter bottles to deal with. :eek:



The 3 litres are a pain. I think we just display the bottle lol. No room to do both like the cans.

But I understand the needing space.

Yup thats my big issue
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby jagpop » Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:37 am

If the soda has a chase, then I definitely open. I usually buy two if there is a potential for a chase. If I open the first one and it is the chase, then I leave the other unopened. If the soda does not have a chase, I leave it sealed until it's time for it to get displayed.
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Postby willy wonka » Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:50 pm

PopElvi wrote:
willy wonka wrote:
Shalee04 wrote:
We.used.to jeep the cans behind or beside the figure, but now we really dont have anymore room and have to get creative with our displays and something had to to go. We kept some of the cans. And now we have 3 liter bottles to deal with. :eek:



The 3 litres are a pain. I think we just display the bottle lol. No room to do both like the cans.

But I understand the needing space.

Yup thats my big issue



we only have a few of them. I do like them but Wish space wasn't that much of issue.
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Postby Imagery » Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:30 pm

The fun is getting into the can to see the figure. While I love the cans and their designs, it's still about seeing the cool figure inside
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Postby DrunkoPop » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:20 pm

Imagery wrote:The fun is getting into the can to see the figure. While I love the cans and their designs, it's still about seeing the cool figure inside


I couldn’t agree any more. If you keep ‘‘em sealed, all you’re doing is displaying the can. :rolleyes:
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Postby FunkoAlphaBravo » Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:01 pm

Hell no!!!! I couldn’t do it lol most of the ones I have.. have the possibility of a chase so I got to know
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Postby luna0100 » Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:09 am

I always open them. I like the fact that I can display them and they are not kept in the box. I even bought a few of those Soda coasters from the soda coaster guy and they seem to look nice. Otherwise Im stacking them
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Postby DougieFresh_83 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:05 pm

At the start, I ALWAYS opened my Soda when I got it. But one day, I thought, "Ehh. I'll wait to open a bunch of these at once. It'll feel like Christmas!" and I STILL haven't opened a lot of them.
While I prefer to display Sodas un-canned, I've grown to appreciate a sealed Soda.

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Postby DrunkoPop » Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:57 pm

DougieFresh_83 wrote:At the start, I ALWAYS opened my Soda when I got it. But one day, I thought, "Ehh. I'll wait to open a bunch of these at once. It'll feel like Christmas!" and I STILL haven't opened a lot of them.
While I prefer to display Sodas un-canned, I've grown to appreciate a sealed Soda.


That’s quite interesting. :thumbright:
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Postby WayneNC704 » Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:41 pm

Yes the can is not as important to me more of the figure

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Postby Meckdee » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:00 pm

No hate to anyone who does this but ive legitimately never understood this. The whole joy is to open the can and see what you go. Plus, the can and soda have their own cool display features
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Postby Ronnie18 » Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:34 am

Not sure how people can do that. Sometimes, I even open mine in the car instead of waiting for when I get home.

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Postby DrunkoPop » Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:08 am

Meckdee wrote:No hate to anyone who does this but ive legitimately never understood this. The whole joy is to open the can and see what you go. Plus, the can and soda have their own cool display features


Yes indeed! When I score a soda Proto, I find yet another can to place it. :D
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Postby WayneNC704 » Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:44 am

No on unopened sodas not sure why someone would unless its like a unopened pack of ball cards and the chance at a grail

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Postby x88joe88x » Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:44 am

I have a few unopened sodas. I have yet to open the Wondercon snaggle
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Postby sushiguru » Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:25 pm

I have a couple unopened sodas still. probably going to give them away as stocking stuffers this christmas

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Postby Dv8sian » Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:02 pm

You always have to open them, gotta find that chase!
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Postby twobeardedpophunter » Wed Apr 05, 2023 4:53 pm

I left my Brian and Mike sodas sealed. I don't really know why I did that. haha
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Postby Joker3346 » Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:51 pm

I can't resist the urge to open things lol.

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Postby DrunkoPop » Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:56 pm

twobeardedpophunter wrote:I left my Brian and Mike sodas sealed. I don't really know why I did that. haha


No chance at a chase :smt033
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Re: Do you collect unopened Soda?

Postby WinterBz » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:02 pm

I’m echoing others to say who in the right mind has the Will power of leaving the cans sealed? Don’t you want to know if you found the chase???

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Postby ArmyGuy2017 » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:34 pm

I do it takes the guessing out of the way
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Postby ArmyGuy2017 » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:35 pm

Yes it takes rhe guessing out of it
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Postby drtorch » Fri Apr 28, 2023 12:46 am

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Postby Oatmealman » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:31 am

twobeardedpophunter wrote:I left my Brian and Mike sodas sealed. I don't really know why I did that. haha


I have an extra set that I left unopened but definitely opened one of each! Sodas, not unlike pops, are best enjoyed out of the package!
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Postby Mawhonic7 » Fri Apr 28, 2023 12:26 pm

I open my Sodas and save the cans. I can’t stand the suspense. lol
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Postby kdmlvr » Fri Apr 28, 2023 2:55 pm

Oatmealman wrote:
twobeardedpophunter wrote:I left my Brian and Mike sodas sealed. I don't really know why I did that. haha


I have an extra set that I left unopened but definitely opened one of each! Sodas, not unlike pops, are best enjoyed out of the package!


I tend to open them all.
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Postby El_PANDA » Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:50 am

kdmlvr wrote:
Oatmealman wrote:
twobeardedpophunter wrote:I left my Brian and Mike sodas sealed. I don't really know why I did that. haha


I have an extra set that I left unopened but definitely opened one of each! Sodas, not unlike pops, are best enjoyed out of the package!


I tend to open them all.

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