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In lugnet.market.appraisal, John D. Forinash writes:
> In article <G7xyEM.7E6@lugnet.com>,
> Ben Gatrelle <ben@yellowcastle.spam.com> wrote:
> > Rick, What is the quality of the Space logo on the chest of the figs? I've
> > seen prices on these from a dollar or two each up to five or six dollars
> > each on eBay. The better the quality of the logo, the more value, of
> > course. The chins on these older helmets often got cracked, so value is
> > decreased. (This is in part why TLC changed their helmet design.) Red and
> > white are the most common color of classic space men, black and yellow are
> > more rare.
>
> Interesting. I find I have more yellow and red than anything else-- later in
> the classic Space run, white became much less common and most sets seemed
> to come with yellow and/or red astronauts. On the other hand, this may not
> be representative of Lego in general; there were a number of years where
> white and red were all there was.
>
> Blue, on the other hand, I find to be more uncommon. Black so uncommon
> that I don't actually have one anymore; I can place all the parts but
> the torso. :)
>
> -JDF
Interesting.
Most people don't realize but although yellow was not available in the mass
produced sets at the beginning, yellow was available in 1,2 and 3 minifigure
blister packs as early as 1979-1980. In Europe probably. You will find the
reference and pic on the set reference on Lugnet.
I, personally, was floored to learn this when I did. I thought yellow came
much later than red and white. Comments?
~Trev
Astro Lift Co.
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