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Please pardon the newbie question, but will someone explain the series of different numbers on my Hikari figures? There is one # on the foot and another, different # on the box, although they both have a FM prefix. Also, the two figures that I recently purchased have a card taped to the inside of the box which I assume should have the individual figure # (_ out of 500), but instead have A/P printed on them. Any info would be much appreciated!
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fujii-monster wrote:Please pardon the newbie question, but will someone explain the series of different numbers on my Hikari figures? There is one # on the foot and another, different # on the box, although they both have a FM prefix. Also, the two figures that I recently purchased have a card taped to the inside of the box which I assume should have the individual figure # (_ out of 500), but instead have A/P printed on them. Any info would be much appreciated!
renardchua wrote:AFAIK, A/P means Artist Proof.
The foot stamps and box stamps are related to the production run/date. Especially with Hikari, those do not always match up. I assume since the boxes are generic in the sense that they are character specific but not specific to the particular color way that they are all printed at once and then stickered for the LE of that color way.
A/P is artist proof. Traditionally AP runs are reserved for the first production batch to match sure it matches the color master/licensor approval. Mindstyle was pretty liberal with their /P production numbers. I have about 8 or 9 AP's, since they are only marked by the card in the sealed box you never know you have one until you open it.
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mohawkjones wrote:fujii-monster wrote:Please pardon the newbie question, but will someone explain the series of different numbers on my Hikari figures? There is one # on the foot and another, different # on the box, although they both have a FM prefix. Also, the two figures that I recently purchased have a card taped to the inside of the box which I assume should have the individual figure # (_ out of 500), but instead have A/P printed on them. Any info would be much appreciated!renardchua wrote:AFAIK, A/P means Artist Proof.
The foot stamps and box stamps are related to the production run/date. Especially with Hikari, those do not always match up. I assume since the boxes are generic in the sense that they are character specific but not specific to the particular color way that they are all printed at once and then stickered for the LE of that color way.
A/P is artist proof. Traditionally AP runs are reserved for the first production batch to match sure it matches the color master/licensor approval. Mindstyle was pretty liberal with their /P production numbers. I have about 8 or 9 AP's, since they are only marked by the card in the sealed box you never know you have one until you open it.
Thanks for this information! Really appreaciate it. I own one Hikari as well that is also A/P.
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renardchua wrote:mohawkjones wrote:fujii-monster wrote:Please pardon the newbie question, but will someone explain the series of different numbers on my Hikari figures? There is one # on the foot and another, different # on the box, although they both have a FM prefix. Also, the two figures that I recently purchased have a card taped to the inside of the box which I assume should have the individual figure # (_ out of 500), but instead have A/P printed on them. Any info would be much appreciated!renardchua wrote:AFAIK, A/P means Artist Proof.
The foot stamps and box stamps are related to the production run/date. Especially with Hikari, those do not always match up. I assume since the boxes are generic in the sense that they are character specific but not specific to the particular color way that they are all printed at once and then stickered for the LE of that color way.
A/P is artist proof. Traditionally AP runs are reserved for the first production batch to match sure it matches the color master/licensor approval. Mindstyle was pretty liberal with their /P production numbers. I have about 8 or 9 AP's, since they are only marked by the card in the sealed box you never know you have one until you open it.
Thanks for this information! Really appreaciate it. I own one Hikari as well that is also A/P.
Interesting I’ll need to see if mine is AP too. I only have one hikari. Optimus Prime
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Thanks for the info, it was most helpful.
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i learned about this not too long ago. when i checked my hikari i saw that 2 of them were A/P! pretty cool.
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chucklora wrote:i learned about this not too long ago. when i checked my hikari i saw that 2 of them were A/P! pretty cool.
I should have known that the merch king would have an A/P or two in the house!
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mohawkjones wrote:chucklora wrote:i learned about this not too long ago. when i checked my hikari i saw that 2 of them were A/P! pretty cool.
I should have known that the merch king would have an A/P or two in the house!
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chucklora wrote:mohawkjones wrote:chucklora wrote:i learned about this not too long ago. when i checked my hikari i saw that 2 of them were A/P! pretty cool.
I should have known that the merch king would have an A/P or two in the house!
merch king? me? no way jose...wrong guy
I swear I wish I had this kind of luck. To just randomly have two a/p hikari and not know it .
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The1one1 wrote:chucklora wrote:mohawkjones wrote:
I should have known that the merch king would have an A/P or two in the house!
merch king? me? no way jose...wrong guy
I swear I wish I had this kind of luck. To just randomly have two a/p hikari and not know it .
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chucklora wrote:The1one1 wrote:chucklora wrote:
merch king? me? no way jose...wrong guy
I swear I wish I had this kind of luck. To just randomly have two a/p hikari and not know it .
Yeah dude...2 sweet pieces too. Sunrise Batman and eccc hulk
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Are APs more desirable than the numbered set? Seems like I have seen people arguing both ways
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Markn12 wrote:Are APs more desirable than the numbered set? Seems like I have seen people arguing both ways
It could depend on the collector. I've never considered a piece more valuable because it's an AP... cooler yes but that's about it.
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mongoose12 wrote:Markn12 wrote:Are APs more desirable than the numbered set? Seems like I have seen people arguing both ways
It could depend on the collector. I've never considered a piece more valuable because it's an AP... cooler yes but that's about it.
Yeah, that’s where I am at with Funko APs. Cooler to have a small subset within an already limited set.
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Markn12 wrote:mongoose12 wrote:Markn12 wrote:Are APs more desirable than the numbered set? Seems like I have seen people arguing both ways
It could depend on the collector. I've never considered a piece more valuable because it's an AP... cooler yes but that's about it.
Yeah, that’s where I am at with Funko APs. Cooler to have a small subset within an already limited set.
To each their own I would say. You never know if you have one or not until you break the seal and - shudder - open it up
For me it's usually just a happy surprise when I find an A/P card with my Hikari.
In the statue world AP editions are often sold at a slight premium and sought after since they are usually signed by the sculptor or include something extra like a print.
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mohawkjones wrote:Markn12 wrote:mongoose12 wrote:
It could depend on the collector. I've never considered a piece more valuable because it's an AP... cooler yes but that's about it.
Yeah, that’s where I am at with Funko APs. Cooler to have a small subset within an already limited set.
To each their own I would say. You never know if you have one or not until you break the seal and - shudder - open it up
For me it's usually just a happy surprise when I find an A/P card with my Hikari.
In the statue world AP editions are often sold at a slight premium and sought after since they are usually signed by the sculptor or include something extra like a print.
Wait a minute, not opening a hikari box and checking is a thing? It's literally the first thing I do when I get one
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mohawkjones wrote:
The foot stamps and box stamps are related to the production run/date. Especially with Hikari, those do not always match up. I assume since the boxes are generic in the sense that they are character specific but not specific to the particular color way that they are all printed at once and then stickered for the LE of that color way.
A/P is artist proof. Traditionally AP runs are reserved for the first production batch to match sure it matches the color master/licensor approval. Mindstyle was pretty liberal with their /P production numbers. I have about 8 or 9 AP's, since they are only marked by the card in the sealed box you never know you have one until you open it.
Great info! Does this same info apply to the XS Hikari ???
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mohawkjones wrote:Markn12 wrote:mongoose12 wrote:
It could depend on the collector. I've never considered a piece more valuable because it's an AP... cooler yes but that's about it.
Yeah, that’s where I am at with Funko APs. Cooler to have a small subset within an already limited set.
To each their own I would say. You never know if you have one or not until you break the seal and - shudder - open it up
For me it's usually just a happy surprise when I find an A/P card with my Hikari.
In the statue world AP editions are often sold at a slight premium and sought after since they are usually signed by the sculptor or include something extra like a print.
For my one full size Hikari that had a loose card at the bottom (Frankenberry LE 100), I was able to hold the box upside down to see the card without opening the box. It was an A/P. But all my others have the card taped down or at least are not moving, and the box has to be opened to see the bottom of the card.
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Good question, I learned a couple things.
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Bumping this thread with a couple questions. Has anybody out here heard if there is a "typical standard" for A/P pieces and how those relate to the numbered LE ones? I'm assuming if a Hikari has a limited run of 100 or whatever, the A/P's don't count against that? So an LE100 would likely be slightly over 100.
And for my main question...anybody out there with A/P's have you noticed if you have the "Production run/date" sticker on the bottom of the box? Mine don't. I am wondering if this would be a good sign of there being an Artist Proof in the box or not. Would make total sense if all of the A/P's were missing that sticker.
And for my main question...anybody out there with A/P's have you noticed if you have the "Production run/date" sticker on the bottom of the box? Mine don't. I am wondering if this would be a good sign of there being an Artist Proof in the box or not. Would make total sense if all of the A/P's were missing that sticker.
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fujii-monster wrote:Please pardon the newbie question, but will someone explain the series of different numbers on my Hikari figures? There is one # on the foot and another, different # on the box, although they both have a FM prefix. Also, the two figures that I recently purchased have a card taped to the inside of the box which I assume should have the individual figure # (_ out of 500), but instead have A/P printed on them. Any info would be much appreciated!
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renardchua wrote:mohawkjones wrote:fujii-monster wrote:Please pardon the newbie question, but will someone explain the series of different numbers on my Hikari figures? There is one # on the foot and another, different # on the box, although they both have a FM prefix. Also, the two figures that I recently purchased have a card taped to the inside of the box which I assume should have the individual figure # (_ out of 500), but instead have A/P printed on them. Any info would be much appreciated!renardchua wrote:AFAIK, A/P means Artist Proof.
The foot stamps and box stamps are related to the production run/date. Especially with Hikari, those do not always match up. I assume since the boxes are generic in the sense that they are character specific but not specific to the particular color way that they are all printed at once and then stickered for the LE of that color way.
A/P is artist proof. Traditionally AP runs are reserved for the first production batch to match sure it matches the color master/licensor approval. Mindstyle was pretty liberal with their /P production numbers. I have about 8 or 9 AP's, since they are only marked by the card in the sealed box you never know you have one until you open it.
Thanks for this information! Really appreaciate it. I own one Hikari as well that is also A/P.
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fujii-monster wrote:Please pardon the newbie question, but will someone explain the series of different numbers on my Hikari figures? There is one # on the foot and another, different # on the box, although they both have a FM prefix. Also, the two figures that I recently purchased have a card taped to the inside of the box which I assume should have the individual figure # (_ out of 500), but instead have A/P printed on them. Any info would be much appreciated!
I was wondering this as well!
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Nis_chac wrote:fujii-monster wrote:Please pardon the newbie question, but will someone explain the series of different numbers on my Hikari figures? There is one # on the foot and another, different # on the box, although they both have a FM prefix. Also, the two figures that I recently purchased have a card taped to the inside of the box which I assume should have the individual figure # (_ out of 500), but instead have A/P printed on them. Any info would be much appreciated!
I was wondering this as well!
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