On Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at 12:34 AM, Hugh Falk wrote: [Snip]
However, I also worked in retail during the 80's (EB and others), and I know that our re-shrinking machine would leave 3 seams around a box.� Re-shrinking is like placing the game in a pouch with only one permanent side.� The other three sides are�sealed by the heating element leaving the "lines."
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I can't think of many generic rules to apply to detecting shrinkwrap type.� The best way is through texture and alignment quality and that requires experience.� Of course, the 1/4" holes in the wrap are a very good sign that it is original, but not all original wrap have the holes.�
To add to that, I'm currently in possession of a shrinkwrapped copies of MacPaint and MacDraw. Each has the air hole and the plastic feels 'stiffer' (not like the almost Saranwrap-style feel of some reshrinks). The interesting thing is that both boxes have the three seams -- MacPaint: top, right side, bottom, MacDraw: left side, top, right side. Each box as a clearance price sticker on it.
I would guess that this is in original shrink, but I can't be certain. This is why I tend to not get so fussed with people like Software & More. If I have a hard time telling I can easily see others having the same difficulty. Though that tends to lead me to bid/buy accordingly if I want the item to play or to collect. And on how desperate I am to obtain the item. ;-)
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Edward Franks
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