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 Author: MRGolden51 View Messages Posted By MRGolden51
 Posted: Mar 5, 2022 16:38
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MRGolden51 (79)

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I've noticed that there are parts, particularly Minifigure heads like #3626cpb0496,
which are not listed as appearing in any sets by BrickLink. So then, what is
their purpose?
Are they production errors or are they produced for MOCs?
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Mar 5, 2022 17:03
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Nubs_Select (3726)

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Pieces like that head are alternates found in sets. They have a link (related
items) to the other versions of them that originally came in those sets
 Author: randyipp View Messages Posted By randyipp
 Posted: Mar 5, 2022 17:45
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In General, MRGolden51 writes:
  I've noticed that there are parts, particularly Minifigure heads like #3626cpb0496,
which are not listed as appearing in any sets by BrickLink. So then, what is
their purpose?
Are they production errors or are they produced for MOCs?

There are also parts from build a figure, especially during covid Legoland locations
around the US were selling bulk build a fig parts.
 Author: Turez View Messages Posted By Turez
 Posted: Mar 6, 2022 07:14
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Turez (43)

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In Catalog, MRGolden51 writes:
  I've noticed that there are parts, particularly Minifigure heads like #3626cpb0496,
which are not listed as appearing in any sets by BrickLink. So then, what is
their purpose?
Are they production errors or are they produced for MOCs?

Minifigure heads are usually included in minifigure inventories (surprise )
which cannot have alternate items, and we don't create new minifigure entries
for different head stud types. However, if anyone finds the alternate head in
a set, it can be added as an alternate part to the set inventory.
Here is an example:
 
Set No: 4184  Name: The Black Pearl
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4184-1 (Inv) The Black Pearl
779 Parts, 6 Minifigures, 1 Gear, 2011
Sets: Pirates of the Caribbean


So far, we don't know in which set
 
Part No: 3626cpb0496  Name: Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Alien Mummy with Dark Bluish Gray Face, Wrappings, Single Red Eye / Red Eyes Pattern - Hollow Stud
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3626cpb0496 Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Alien Mummy with Dark Bluish Gray Face, Wrappings, Single Red Eye / Red Eyes Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
was included, therefore it does not appear in any inventory.
 Author: ccroxton View Messages Posted By ccroxton
 Posted: Mar 12, 2022 17:02
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ccroxton (169)

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  So far, we don't know in which set
 
Part No: 3626cpb0496  Name: Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Alien Mummy with Dark Bluish Gray Face, Wrappings, Single Red Eye / Red Eyes Pattern - Hollow Stud
* 
3626cpb0496 Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Alien Mummy with Dark Bluish Gray Face, Wrappings, Single Red Eye / Red Eyes Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
was included, therefore it does not appear in any inventory.

Rebrickable lists 6 sets from 2011, all related to Pharaoh's Quest.
https://rebrickable.com/parts/3626bpr0755/minifig-head-pharaohs-quest-mummy-dual-sided-bandaged-face-with-2-eyes-1-eye-print-blocked-open-stud/71/