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 As you can clearly see from this
picture, the figure on the left is more of a tan, or brownish
color rather than the flesh or "pink" M.U.S.C.L.E. on the right.
Look through your collection closely, and you just might come across a few
M.U.S.C.L.E.'s like this. Lightening or darkening of the pink color
happens when oxidation of the plastic has occurred. Exposure to
various elements such as weather, dirt, water, chemicals, and humidity can
rapidly age plastic. The end result being discoloration, and sometimes
loss of gloss and flexibility. The transformation of color can range
from very subtle tones of tan, red, and brown, to a very pale almost white
color. To the novice collector, it may seem that a lighter or
darker figure may be fake or counterfeit. As you become more skilled
at spotting fakes, you'll quickly be able to differentiate between the two.
Can oxidation
effect the value of my figures?
Oxidation doesn't usually compromise the structural integrity of these
durable little creatures, but it may have an impact on the figures
value. Most collectors trying to obtain a mint set of pink
M.U.S.C.L.E.'s, will use the oxidized figures as fillers in their
collections until they can track down a suitable mint replacement.
While some collectors don't mind the mild color variations, some despise
them and will use these discolored figures for sordid experiments with
firecrackers, model rockets, etc. Extremely weathered M.U.S.C.L.E.'s can be brittle and
dry. I've seen hands and other thin parts which protrude from certain
sculpts, actually crack and break due to extreme weathering.
Do colored
M.U.S.C.L.E.'s change color too?
Yes! While we
have seen slight color variations on almost all colors of
M.U.S.C.L.E., they have been more prominent among Salmon, Neon
Orange, Neon Green, and Light Blue M.U.S.C.L.E.'s.
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