Wrapped USGI Carbine Mags

[everyKnee]

Howdy - looking for advice re a pair of unused/stored 15 rd mags in pouch. They are likely from late 40s, maybe 50s

. Question is does it ruin their collector value if they are still in the (wax?) wrapping assuming saturated with cosmo ?? I’ve read conflicting opinions online. I’m not a real collector and not trying to appraise them etc. but if they are valuable to someone who is a collector I’d rather keep them intact if of any significance. Otherwise I’ll just fill them with ammo and have fun at the range. Any insight would be great. Thanks

 

[42!]

Always worth more to a collector if it's still in the original packaging

 

[everyKnee]

Makes sense. Thanks for the info

 

[Maninblue1861]

I've always opened, cleaned and used them myself. Hell even opened and shot mummy wrapped m1 garands and mk1 no4's. They are yours, do as you wish.

 

[dhuze]

They really don't sell for much more than a good opened one. People usually want to know the mfg and if you don't open it you won't know.