>>6412772I'm not saying mold degradation isn't a thing. I'm saying it's not responsible for the low-quality in Hasbro's toys. At least not the low-quality I'm talking about. What I'm seeing is clearly just a shitty mix of plastic that looks swirly and waxy.
Triggerhappy is one of the worst, his gray plastic is abysmal. It almost looks like it would melt at room temperature, or deform if you squeeze it too hard. Meanwhile, the gray plastic on even the G1 version of the toy is more deeply gray in color and seems more opaque, and therefor reflects light and shows detail better.