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Re: What is the exact meaning of MIB?
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Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:31:24 GMT
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In lugnet.market.auction, Scott Arthur writes:
MISB = Sealed Box
MIB = Mint condition, but in box.

Neither term refers to the general condition of the box in any other way...
which is a point which often leads to problems.

Scott A

although i have seen some auctions where the seller is saavy enough to put

MIMB=Mint in Mint Box

meaning that the set is mint and it is in a sealed box that is also in mint
condition... although this is usually just for sets that are in current
release.. i've come across very few older sets that don't have *some* amount of
shelf wear

J



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  Re: What is the exact meaning of MIB?
 
(...) It would be nice if we could get all the eBay sellers to settle on some standard terms for LEGO sets, the categories I would most like to see would be: MIMB - Unopened set, box in mint condition MISB - Unopened set, box is shelfworn NISB - (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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MISB = Sealed Box MIB = Mint condition, but in box. Neither term refers to the general condition of the box in any other way... which is a point which often leads to problems. Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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