Jim wrote:

> You write "M with or without S" but you seem to be overlooking the
> fundamental definition of Mint:  Mint items must be sealed.

Hehe, I understand fully the concepts at hand; but it's that way because
that's the way you guys made the scale.. what I was suggesting would require
a change you see.  Nevertheless, I can see this isn't going anywhere fast,
so I'll just drop it. :)

Brad


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Need advice regarding a Wasteland purchase


> BL wrote:
>
> > I understand the scale, there is just the point with Mint Sealed and
Near
> > Mint implying the state of the shrink on the product while there's also
a
> > modifier for Sealed..  It just seems redundant to me.  In essense MS and
NM
> > are the same thing, except for the wrap.  So why not M with or without S
to
> > replace NM?  If you don't want to change it, that's fine, I'm just
pointing
> > out the anomoly that it is and what makes the most sense to me.
>
> You write "M with or without S" but you seem to be overlooking the
> fundamental definition of Mint:  Mint items must be sealed.  If the item
> is no longer factory-original sealed, it cannot be called mint.  So
> there is no such thing as "M without S".
>
> MS and NM are indeed the same thing except for the wrap.  But you're
> looking at the scale without considering most collections; the majority
> are unsealed/unwrapped.  That is why Sealed is an optional modifier.
>
> > Perhaps it's because I'm one of those shrinkwrap nuts you mentioned. :)
I
> > only collect stuff still in shrinkwrap.. maybe an occasional exception.
In
> > anycase, I can't be alone, and if anything, more and more people are
seeking
>
> You aren't alone but you are definitely in the minority.  For example, I
> don't know a single collector on this list who maintains an entirely
> shrinkwrapped collection.
> -- 
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