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Re: What is a set, philosophically
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 9 Dec 1999 17:26:44 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
> I would say that the status of your having a set or not depends on the
> purpose of making the claim. For the ultimate in collectibility, every
> set must be in the condition it arrived at the retailers when first
> released. For the purposes of having the satisfaction of being able to
> display a particular model, all you need is the bricks to build that
> model, even if you have to cannibalize another model. For the purposes
> of inventorying your collection, and getting a quick estimate of how
> many bricks you own, you should only count sets that are complete or
> almost so, and not count sets you could possibly build from the
> components.
In terms of collectability, I agree with you completely; I should have been
more specific.
Here's that aforementioned DejaNews link:
http://x41.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=416977265.1&CONTEXT=944760325.1620967669&hitnu
m=0
Not to be taken too seriously!
Dave!
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| (...) Hellooo LEGOnauts, I have to say that a set does consist of unique pieces and the common pieces that make up a model. These can come from any source, such as *the storage box* or the original package. The original box is not necessary for this (...) (27 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| I would say that the status of your having a set or not depends on the purpose of making the claim. For the ultimate in collectibility, every set must be in the condition it arrived at the retailers when first released. For the purposes of having (...) (27 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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