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 Author: YoYo0663 View Messages Posted By YoYo0663
 Posted: Apr 20, 2020 12:14
 Subject: MBA set 20200
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YoYo0663 (644)

Location:  Canada, Alberta
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Howdy folks, I'm looking for some info.

Like many others I have taken the self-isolation as an opportunity to go through
my LEGO storage. I have come across an oddity. LEGO released the Master Builder
Academy line back around 2011. Originally it could only be found in the USA
so I would pick up the latest sets as I found them on vacation. Somehow I managed
to buy the first set 20200: Space designer, twice. The thing is, they are in
two totally different boxes. Both are sealed, same parts count, same name.
But the box art is vastly different. I'm curious if there is a rarity to
one vs the other or do they essentially have equal value?

Anyone out there familiar with this variation?

Cheers,
Stephen
 Author: starbeanie View Messages Posted By starbeanie
 Posted: Apr 20, 2020 12:48
 Subject: Re: MBA set 20200
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Location:  USA, Virginia
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When
 
Set No: 20201  Name: MBA Level One - Kit 2, Microbuild Designer polybag
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20201-1 (Inv) MBA Level One - Kit 2, Microbuild Designer polybag
222 Parts, 2011
Sets: Master Builder Academy
and
 
Set No: 20202  Name: MBA Level One - Kit 3, Robot Designer polybag
* 
20202-1 (Inv) MBA Level One - Kit 3, Robot Designer polybag
155 Parts, 2011
Sets: Master Builder Academy
were re-released as
 
Original Box No: 20216  Name: MBA Robot & Micro Designer (Kits 2 - 3 Redesign)
* 
20216-1 MBA Robot & Micro Designer (Kits 2 - 3 Redesign)
Original Boxes: Master Builder Academy
,
set
 
Set No: 20200  Name: MBA Level One - Kit  1, Space Designer
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20200-1 (Inv) MBA Level One - Kit 1, Space Designer
173 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1 Gear, 2011
Sets: Master Builder Academy
was given a new matching box. Both box versions are shown here
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?O=20200-1#T=S&O={"rpp":"50","iconly":0}


In Catalog, YoYo0663 writes:
  Howdy folks, I'm looking for some info.

Like many others I have taken the self-isolation as an opportunity to go through
my LEGO storage. I have come across an oddity. LEGO released the Master Builder
Academy line back around 2011. Originally it could only be found in the USA
so I would pick up the latest sets as I found them on vacation. Somehow I managed
to buy the first set 20200: Space designer, twice. The thing is, they are in
two totally different boxes. Both are sealed, same parts count, same name.
But the box art is vastly different. I'm curious if there is a rarity to
one vs the other or do they essentially have equal value?

Anyone out there familiar with this variation?

Cheers,
Stephen