Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby DietPops » Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:58 pm

I like both for different reasons. I think APs are a really cool concept that celebrate the artistic aspect of the designs. I’d like to find a few for my collection. I agree that these are special pieces as are protos, and a unique add to any collection.

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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby lilbologna » Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:44 pm

do you find t hat things usually change between artist proof and final product? i know sometimes that can happen with protos. I think an artist proof would be more cool, although I've never seen one!
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby LucyAnn » Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:27 am

I like both I was lucky to get a random AP chase when they first came out - I wish they made multi colored soda protos

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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby DrunkoPop » Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:44 am

I’m looking to land my very first AP soda. Stay Tuned… :clapping:
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby ldela001 » Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:00 pm

I’d love to receive a proto or AP! But between the two, I’d prefer a proto due to the appearance of the figure, itself.
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby ddiggler421 » Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:07 pm

I prefer the proto over the ap myself
I wish there was a better way about verifying the authenticity of each of these items though

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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby Misha7297 » Sun May 19, 2024 7:34 pm

I've owned both protos and Aps and I have found protos capture my interest more. They are both super cool but there is just something about a prototype and how simple it is before moving along in the phases like Artist proofs that I find intriguing to look at. Either way they are both really neat to own.

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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby Jeeves » Sun May 19, 2024 9:54 pm

Artist’s Proof probably.

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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby Richard822 » Sun May 19, 2024 10:45 pm

Honestly prototypes, AP’s are almost nothing different from a regular soda you get at a store it just say’s “AP” on it, but prototypes are unique, you can tell if it is one since some are completely white or others just painted 1 color and I like more unique things then simple things :freddy1:
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby Funkorot » Mon May 20, 2024 7:09 am

Justsonice25 wrote:
zachattack wrote:I've gotten an AP soda before and have never gotten a Proto yet so I'd like to have a Proto.


How does one acquire an AP soda?


Protos rule lol

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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby Funkorot » Mon May 20, 2024 7:10 am

Elviax wrote:
CryptoJenkins7 wrote:I prefer artist proof over a proto - I'm fairly certain that the APs are considered to be the "best versions" of the product before going to mass production. These are my only APs but Snow Miser is my favorite and being signed by Becker makes it all the more awesome.

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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby hpellot » Mon May 20, 2024 1:20 pm

The AP is a better pain job but the proto is to me more special
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby SpaceDude » Mon May 20, 2024 3:39 pm

hpellot wrote:The AP is a better pain job but the proto is to me more special


I am with you on this, I think having a proto is more special!! \:D/
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby funkoldblooded » Mon May 20, 2024 6:17 pm

100% would rather have a proto , I do own two AP’s and they’re not as interesting as they seem to me


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