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Topic: Defacing Original Boxes
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Joe Caruso
Film God
Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted March 08, 2008 07:21 AM
You're right on the box situation, maurice, if anyone is a stickler on this area, It's yours truly. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a potential auction, examing the box at which I'm usually aghast at the condition; tears, rips, split areas, discoloration and the such, and to beat it all, the seller advertises these as NM or better. How they arrive at these decisions, who knows. More times than not I've been successful at removing odd tape or stickers without defacing the box design. Its a slow and patient process, and one can do wonders with a safety pin and the blunt edge of a pair of sissors. That and restoring some color (matched swatches) to the cardboard. Of course, emphrema collectors might frown on that as it removes market value. Well, this diatribe has to stop right now, but keep up on the box parade
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