Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Artist’s Proof probably.
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?
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
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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
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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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The AP is a better pain job but the proto is to me more special
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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!!
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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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islander671 wrote:Hi all,
I recently picked up my very first AP or artist proof Rocksteady and was thrilled to have my very first AP. Then it really started to dawn on me that they hold similar rarity as protos, but are just more closer to production then Protos. Please note that in no way am I trying to insinuate that one is better than the other, obviously it depends on who prefers what and what you collect, so to each there own. So please no bashing here as Id like to make this as a topic to discuss and share, which do you prefer to have in your collection a Proto or an Artist Proof?
Personally only having an Artist Proof piece and no proto, this is special to me and the one I prefer. Maybe that will change, but I hope one day to get this piece signed by the CoF Mike Becker himself, as I intend to keep this piece.
Personally if I had to choose between being gifted my choice between the two I'd have to choose the proto...AP is cool if you like to see the little differences between the released product and a version of what could have been. I just love the look of traditional prototypes myself, just feels nice to my eyes
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I perfer Protos over Aps. As i dont have any Aps but i do have 1 proto of SDCC toucan!
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I prefer Protos as well. You can’t tell the difference between an AP and a regular release.
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SpaceDude wrote: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!!
Thanks i Feel the same way but I do have to admit the paint jobs on the APS seem nice then the regular release
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hpellot wrote:SpaceDude wrote: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!!
Thanks i Feel the same way but I do have to admit the paint jobs on the APS seem nice then the regular release
Of course, I totally agree the paint job is much nicer on AP!
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I love protos but I need to share the love with AP Sodas. My very first AP thanks to Marvel_Mama
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DrunkoPop wrote:I love protos but I need to share the love with AP Sodas. My very first AP thanks to @Marvel_Mama
Woah that paint job is amazing!!
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SpaceDude wrote:DrunkoPop wrote:I love protos but I need to share the love with AP Sodas. My very first AP thanks to @Marvel_Mama
Woah that paint job is amazing!!
It sure is!! I love it
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i prefer protos, APs are great but hard to show them off since it takes time and effort to find the differences on the AP's Protos are easier to explain and more rare (IMO).
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What is an Artist Proof?
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SpaceDude wrote: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!!
Thanks I am glad someone agrees with me
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hpellot wrote:SpaceDude wrote: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!!
Thanks I am glad someone agrees with me
Of course, heck yeah!!
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I like both but if I'm making a display I'd prefer the proto personally
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Chenzo157 wrote:I like both but if I'm making a display I'd prefer the proto personally
100 percent agree
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I lean more into protos then AP, a lot of work to display all the pieces involved with soda
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There's just something really intriguing and mysterious about protos -- I'll definitely go with protos!
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I think I'd pick a proto! I feel like those are much rarer to get now a days.
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maybe I dont have the eye for details but I dont notice any difference on AP soda to the finished product
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islander671 wrote:Hi all,
I recently picked up my very first AP or artist proof Rocksteady and was thrilled to have my very first AP. Then it really started to dawn on me that they hold similar rarity as protos, but are just more closer to production then Protos. Please note that in no way am I trying to insinuate that one is better than the other, obviously it depends on who prefers what and what you collect, so to each there own. So please no bashing here as Id like to make this as a topic to discuss and share, which do you prefer to have in your collection a Proto or an Artist Proof?
Personally only having an Artist Proof piece and no proto, this is special to me and the one I prefer. Maybe that will change, but I hope one day to get this piece signed by the CoF Mike Becker himself, as I intend to keep this piece.
protos wayy better fam!
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hpellot wrote:SpaceDude wrote: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!!
Thanks I am glad someone agrees with me
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zesar83 wrote:maybe I dont have the eye for details but I dont notice any difference on AP soda to the finished product
Definitely not alone, I don't notice any difference between my AP soda's and their finished products.
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?
Protos because I cant tell the difference from APs
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I honestly prefer proto sodas. I've had one AP over the years, and sold it, couldnt really tell the difference besides the marker that it came with.
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