Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

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

Postby yagovenger » Mon May 26, 2025 1:40 am

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

Postby MrBarak » Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:25 am

I personally have an AP chase grumpy care bear and I would prefer the apocalypse than a proto :colors:
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby MrBarak » Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:25 am

I have an AP chase from the grumpy bear from wondercon and I prefer it against the proto
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby Relinquish » Thu Sep 04, 2025 1:28 am

proto for sure because it's hard to tell it's even an AP
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby plumb102 » Thu Sep 04, 2025 7:55 pm

Can somebody define AP please? haha or the characteristics of?
I only know if they are labeled on a pog for a soda
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Re: Proto vs Artist Proof, which do you prefer?

Postby islander671 » Mon Sep 22, 2025 1:34 pm

plumb102 wrote:Can somebody define AP please? haha or the characteristics of?
I only know if they are labeled on a pog for a soda


My understanding of this, is that Artist Proofs are the models prior to the final release. Some have obvious differences from the final release, while some or majority are basically the same. The pog is the other major difference, and where you got it from.
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