> I wonder how you get through the day NOT supporting BM. ;-)
BM is optional, you said so yourself. I choose not to use it. B-)
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"C.E. Forman" wrote:
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> >2. The C modifier is mainly for unopened packages, although you might
> >arguably use it when rating a box. (Will this lead to people
> >(incorrectly, IMO) rating boxes as "NM, (C)"?)
>
> This I'd interpreted to mean any box, since it doesn't specifically
> say sealed
That was it for me.
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"Lee K. Seitz" wrote:
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> Jim Leona
Jim Leonard boldly stated:
>
>> 3. The IM and MMC modifiers are used when grading an entire package,
>> although from the examples IM can be used as a separate "grade" when
>> there's no item of which to state the condition.
>
>Uh, I don't understand what you mean by "IM can be used as a separate
"Lee K. Seitz" wrote:
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> Jim Leonard boldly stated:
> >
>
> >Each grade can also have a modifier associated with it:
> >
> >- Sealed (S): Sealed with original factory (or store) shrinkwrap or sticker.
>
> >- Compressed (C): Package has been crushed or compressed.
> >
> >- Torn Wrap (T): Sealed
>1. The S and T modifiers are only used for grading an unopened package.
That's how I understood it. If the wrap is torn enough for the box to
be opened, it can't be rated sealed. "T", if I follow correctly, means
sealed (not opened) but the wrap isn't perfect.
>2. The C modifier is mainly f
Okay, you've convinced me. Makes sense.
I do have to say, though...
>use BM when you know it because that condition affects the value to some
>collectors.
[...]
>I guess the point of BM (and why I support it)
[...]
>Ultimately, you can ignore BM if you don't think you'll never need/use it.
..H
Wednesday, November 01, 2000 3:48 PM
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Jim Leonard boldly stated:
>
>Each grade can also have a modifier associated with it:
>
>- Sealed (S): Sealed with original factory (or store) shrinkwrap or stic
Jim Leonard boldly stated:
>
>Each grade can also have a modifier associated with it:
>
>- Sealed (S): Sealed with original factory (or store) shrinkwrap or sticker.
>- Compressed (C): Package has been crushed or compressed.
>
>- Torn Wrap (T): Sealed package has tears in the shrinkwrap.
>
>- It
"C.E. Forman" wrote:
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> >This is true, but you don't have to use the modifier if the status isn't
> know.
> >In other words, you'd only use Bad Media if you *knew* the media was bad
> (of
> >course, it would be painful to note such a condition, but you'd do it in
> good
> >conscience if you were
"C.E. Forman" wrote:
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> Oh, and, but now that my initial reaction has passed (again, I'm sorry,
:) Our internal applications at the bank have, coincidentally, abbreviations
of GAS and FECES, so it was only natural (snicker) to non-coincidentally name
our internet security team the Firewall Adm
>This is true, but you don't have to use the modifier if the status isn't
know.
>In other words, you'd only use Bad Media if you *knew* the media was bad
(of
>course, it would be painful to note such a condition, but you'd do it in
good
>conscience if you were listing the item for sale or trade).
"C.E. Forman" wrote:
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> Oh, and, but now that my initial reaction has passed (again, I'm sorry,
> Hugh), I thought
> of one additional thing to expand upon:
>
> > - You would have to check your media on a regular basis to make sure it is
> > still working (even if you don't normally touch the p
Oh, and, but now that my initial reaction has passed (again, I'm sorry,
Hugh), I thought
of one additional thing to expand upon:
> - You would have to check your media on a regular basis to make sure it is
> still working (even if you don't normally touch the package), and in doing
so you would h
> Maybe we want to make Bad Media (BM) a modifier?
*Snicker*...
Um, it's a good idea, makes sense, but... could we maybe find a different
abbreviation? I just can't help thinking of the *other* thing "BM" stands
for when I see it. (I know, I'm so freakin' immature. B-)
Sorry... B-)
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Looks great to me. No problem with the not-in-all-package
"C.E. Forman" wrote:
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> Looks great to me. No problem with the not-in-all-packages items, I can do
> without and it'd be less confusing anyway.
>
> Any last-minute changes, speak up now!
I have no further changes... anyone else?
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Looks great to me. No problem with the not-in-all-packages items, I can do
without and it'd be less confusing anyway.
Any last-minute changes, speak up now!
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"Lee K. Seitz" wrote:
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> C.E. Forman boldly stated:
> >
> >Also, an optional modifier we might consider adding is one for those =
> >rare items included in some, but not all, game packages, for example the =
> >lapel pin and Ral Partha order form in the first 5000 copies of =
> >Infocom's "Battl
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