Variant Harbinger Hardcovers

[ManofTheAtom]

So I have three hardcovers, two I bought from Mailordercomics and one I got from the contest that AICN ran.

Both the copy from the contest and one of the ones I bought have the red sticker on the wrapper that says the hc contains a story by Shooter... but one of the other copies doesn't have the sticker.

Does that make it a variant?

[Dr. Solar]

<sigh>

[greg]

As much of a variant as Secret Weapons #11 without the envelope.

[ManofTheAtom]

As much of a variant as Secret Weapons #11 without the envelope.

Ah, but doesn't the lack of sticker constitute a manufacturing error closer to the Bloodshot Platinum and X-O 0 variants?

It's not like the stickers are put in by hand, it's an automated process, so the lack of a sticker would be a production error (it's not like they can be removed without breaking the wrapper).

[Dr. Solar]

Yes, MotA, it is a variant. You should put it up on ebay with a BIN of $1,000.

[Cyberstrike]

So I have three hardcovers, two I bought from Mailordercomics and one I got from the contest that AICN ran.

Both the copy from the contest and one of the ones I bought have the red sticker on the wrapper that says the hc contains a story by Shooter... but one of the other copies doesn't have the sticker.

Does that make it a variant?

No. It's on the plastic and not on the dusk jacket.

[ManofTheAtom]

So I have three hardcovers, two I bought from Mailordercomics and one I got from the contest that AICN ran.

Both the copy from the contest and one of the ones I bought have the red sticker on the wrapper that says the hc contains a story by Shooter... but one of the other copies doesn't have the sticker.

Does that make it a variant?

No. It's on the plastic and not on the dusk jacket.

So the plastic is a variant

[greg]

As much of a variant as Secret Weapons #11 without the envelope.

Ah, but doesn't the lack of sticker constitute a manufacturing error closer to the Bloodshot Platinum and X-O 0 variants?

It's not like the stickers are put in by hand, it's an automated process, so the lack of a sticker would be a production error (it's not like they can be removed without breaking the wrapper).

Ok, then it's like a Secret Weapons #11 manufactured without the envelope.

[ManofTheAtom]

As much of a variant as Secret Weapons #11 without the envelope.

Ah, but doesn't the lack of sticker constitute a manufacturing error closer to the Bloodshot Platinum and X-O 0 variants?

It's not like the stickers are put in by hand, it's an automated process, so the lack of a sticker would be a production error (it's not like they can be removed without breaking the wrapper).

Ok, then it's like a Secret Weapons #11 manufactured without the envelope.

I'd think that the hc would rank higher than SW 11

[greg]

As much of a variant as Secret Weapons #11 without the envelope.

Ah, but doesn't the lack of sticker constitute a manufacturing error closer to the Bloodshot Platinum and X-O 0 variants?

It's not like the stickers are put in by hand, it's an automated process, so the lack of a sticker would be a production error (it's not like they can be removed without breaking the wrapper).

Ok, then it's like a Secret Weapons #11 manufactured without the envelope.

I'd think that the hc would rank higher than SW 11

It "ranks higher" in terms of being a better book... but not in terms of "variant status".

[ManofTheAtom]

As much of a variant as Secret Weapons #11 without the envelope.

Ah, but doesn't the lack of sticker constitute a manufacturing error closer to the Bloodshot Platinum and X-O 0 variants?

It's not like the stickers are put in by hand, it's an automated process, so the lack of a sticker would be a production error (it's not like they can be removed without breaking the wrapper).

Ok, then it's like a Secret Weapons #11 manufactured without the envelope.

I'd think that the hc would rank higher than SW 11

It "ranks higher" in terms of being a better book... but not in terms of "variant status".

That would depend on how many copies shipped out without the sticker.

[greg]

As much of a variant as Secret Weapons #11 without the envelope.

Ah, but doesn't the lack of sticker constitute a manufacturing error closer to the Bloodshot Platinum and X-O 0 variants?

It's not like the stickers are put in by hand, it's an automated process, so the lack of a sticker would be a production error (it's not like they can be removed without breaking the wrapper).

Ok, then it's like a Secret Weapons #11 manufactured without the envelope.

I'd think that the hc would rank higher than SW 11

It "ranks higher" in terms of being a better book... but not in terms of "variant status".

That would depend on how many copies shipped out without the sticker.

As many as you want. Shrinkwrap is cheap. Rip the original wrapping off, re-wrap without sticker.

Voila.

[ManofTheAtom]

Ah, but doesn't the lack of sticker constitute a manufacturing error closer to the Bloodshot Platinum and X-O 0 variants?

It's not like the stickers are put in by hand, it's an automated process, so the lack of a sticker would be a production error (it's not like they can be removed without breaking the wrapper).

Ok, then it's like a Secret Weapons #11 manufactured without the envelope.

I'd think that the hc would rank higher than SW 11

It "ranks higher" in terms of being a better book... but not in terms of "variant status".

That would depend on how many copies shipped out without the sticker.

As many as you want. Shrinkwrap is cheap. Rip the original wrapping off, re-wrap without sticker.

Voila.

Hmm... not really that simple.

The hcs were sealed by machines. Hand-wrapped plastic would be easy to identify.

[BloodOfHeroes]

If there's ever a demand for a "stickerless variant," then I'll dump some "Goof Off" (TM) (R) (C) onto it and peel it off.

I sweat to Lugh I will!

[Squirrel]

WHY THE HECK HAS THIS THREAD EVEN GONE ON THIS FAR??

[greg]

WHY THE HECK HAS THIS THREAD EVEN GONE ON THIS FAR??

Because "no" isn't enough.

[myron]

WHY THE HECK HAS THIS THREAD EVEN GONE ON THIS FAR??

Because "no" isn't enough.

<snort>

[robb77]

if there is a stickerless "variant" imagine what a copy without the dust jacket would sell for

[ManofTheAtom]

if there is a stickerless "variant" imagine what a copy without the dust jacket would sell for

If it came out like that from the assembly line, it might be an error variant.

[dino]

Stickers are put on by hand.

[ManofTheAtom]

Stickers are put on by hand.

Oh

[Squirrel]

omg, please lock this, Dino has ended it, thank goodness

[greg]

omg, please lock this, Dino has ended it, thank goodness

It was dead for 12 hours... then you had to come along reviving it.

[StarBrand]

Finally! Proof MOTA doesn't know everything about Valiant! I've been waiting years for this.

[nutflush76]

I can't beleive I read this entire thread