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| | | Author: | Emporiosa  | | Posted: | Aug 18, 2018 23:35 | | Subject: | 2 box versions for 75952 Newt's Case | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| I had found one of the sets of 75952 seemed off, like the edges were sharper
for the cardboard but I shrugged it off. I just realized after looking at 2 of
them side by side and empty that they put out two different versions of the 75952
- I don't mean a difference in the artwork but one has the traditional seals,
while the other is the glued together kind where you feel a sharper cardboard
exposed edge and it has the push in tabs to open it (no seals).
What usually happens for these if listing the box? The one that has to be "ripped"
open due to adhesive is far less desirable than the one that has the regular
seals, but there's no differentiation and I don't recall ever seeing
this with a set before.
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| | | | | Author: | PurpleDave | | Posted: | Aug 18, 2018 23:54 | | Subject: | Re: 2 box versions for 75952 Newt's Case | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog Identification, nymira writes:
| | What usually happens for these if listing the box? The one that has to be "ripped"
open due to adhesive is far less desirable than the one that has the regular
seals, but there's no differentiation and I don't recall ever seeing
this with a set before.
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I know there are several SW sets that have something like "black box" and "white
box" versions, depending on how early and/or late the parts were obtained. I
actually have two different shape boxes for the Green Army Men from Toy Story.
It happens. Mostly I think they open a new category listing, but I don't
know if that's a firm policy or just tradition.
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| | | | | Author: | DeLuca | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2018 00:08 | | Subject: | Re: 2 box versions for 75952 Newt's Case | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog Identification, nymira writes:
| | I had found one of the sets of 75952 seemed off, like the edges were sharper
for the cardboard but I shrugged it off. I just realized after looking at 2 of
them side by side and empty that they put out two different versions of the 75952
- I don't mean a difference in the artwork but one has the traditional seals,
while the other is the glued together kind where you feel a sharper cardboard
exposed edge and it has the push in tabs to open it (no seals).
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If you can take pictures of (sealed) copies of both types, you should upload
them to the Catalog. At least a note on (75952)’s entry is warranted.
| | What usually happens for these if listing the box? The one that has to be "ripped"
open due to adhesive is far less desirable than the one that has the regular
seals, but there's no differentiation and I don't recall ever seeing
this with a set before.
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There is no need to rip push-tab boxes open: Just slide a butter-knife into the
seal between the back and side of the box (there is usually a small gap on either
the top or bottom), then slide the knife side-to-side (not vertically,
as that may puncture the surface of the box). Once the seal is cut, you can open
the box as though you “ripped” through the push-tabs. Repeat on the other side
(to allow the box to lie flat for storage).
This will leave your push-tab boxes opened in the same way as your taped ones.
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