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| | | Author: | Ellum  | | Posted: | May 8, 2022 01:07 | | Subject: | Classic space figs with custom print | | Viewed: | 101 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| So I have become aware that some sellers on the internet offer replacement stickers
for the "faded gold syndrome" on the torso of classic space minifigs.
I can only assume they are already sold here on bricklink and it looks very difficult
to spot restored and original ones. I sell classic space minifigs and take a
higher price for those in good condition without faded torsos but that looks
like that has to change if I cant tell tje difference.
What is your opnion on restored items and pricing? Can I trust sellers on here
to be honest about it?
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| | | | | Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | May 8, 2022 04:53 | | Subject: | Re: Classic space figs with custom print | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| | It would be difficult to see what you are referencing without an image. |
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| | | | | Author: | Akir | | Posted: | May 8, 2022 07:26 | | Subject: | Re: Classic space figs with custom print | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, Ellum writes:
| | So I have become aware that some sellers on the internet offer replacement stickers
for the "faded gold syndrome" on the torso of classic space minifigs.
I can only assume they are already sold here on bricklink and it looks very difficult
to spot restored and original ones. I sell classic space minifigs and take a
higher price for those in good condition without faded torsos but that looks
like that has to change if I cant tell tje difference.
What is your opnion on restored items and pricing? Can I trust sellers on here
to be honest about it?
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The faded gold problem is one of printed torsos, not stickered ones, so I'd
guess they should be easy to differentiate - you may have difficulties making
sure that a stickered torso is authentic, but I'd go with the state of the
sticker there: If it looks brand new, it just might be. After 30+ years, there
has to be some ragged edge on the sticker, especially since back then they were
made of paper, not plastic.
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| | | | | | | Author: | Ellum | | Posted: | May 8, 2022 08:20 | | Subject: | Re: Classic space figs with custom print | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, stearns writes:
| | In Buying, Ellum writes:
| | So I have become aware that some sellers on the internet offer replacement stickers
for the "faded gold syndrome" on the torso of classic space minifigs.
I can only assume they are already sold here on bricklink and it looks very difficult
to spot restored and original ones. I sell classic space minifigs and take a
higher price for those in good condition without faded torsos but that looks
like that has to change if I cant tell tje difference.
What is your opnion on restored items and pricing? Can I trust sellers on here
to be honest about it?
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The faded gold problem is one of printed torsos, not stickered ones, so I'd
guess they should be easy to differentiate - you may have difficulties making
sure that a stickered torso is authentic, but I'd go with the state of the
sticker there: If it looks brand new, it just might be. After 30+ years, there
has to be some ragged edge on the sticker, especially since back then they were
made of paper, not plastic.
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I am not talking about the stickered versions but the printed ones. It looks
like custom gold print you put on the torso and then remove the sticker.
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| | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | May 8, 2022 13:35 | | Subject: | Re: Classic space figs with custom print | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, Ellum writes:
They look like DIY rub-down transfers rather than stickers. I wonder how long
they last, as transfers aren't great for play use unless you lacquer them.
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| | | | | Author: | rab1234 | | Posted: | May 8, 2022 11:38 | | Subject: | Re: Classic space figs with custom print | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| Only buy from trusted sellers is all I can say.
In Buying, Ellum writes:
| | So I have become aware that some sellers on the internet offer replacement stickers
for the "faded gold syndrome" on the torso of classic space minifigs.
I can only assume they are already sold here on bricklink and it looks very difficult
to spot restored and original ones. I sell classic space minifigs and take a
higher price for those in good condition without faded torsos but that looks
like that has to change if I cant tell tje difference.
What is your opnion on restored items and pricing? Can I trust sellers on here
to be honest about it?
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