what is the difference...XM02-04 vs. seperate sets (1 Viewer)

[zblang]

What is the difference between XM02-04 (Eisenhower and three paratroopers) vs. DD029 Eisenhower and DD031 DDay Minus 1?

Is the only difference that XM02-04 came in one box?

 

[jazzeum]

Other than that, none, zippo, nada!

 

[zblang]

Haha! thanks!

 

[MarkeytMaker]

Zach,

I mentioned XM-02-04 the other day in our conversation and I thought it was the first Christmas set like the one that had recently sold on eBay for about $700...I can't search completed eBay listings from my mobile phone but remember it being 02 something...maybe XM-02?

 

[zblang]

yeah, I have XM-02-04, but looking around sagers site today I realized it is really just DD29 and DD31 together in a red box. I can't say where or how, but I got it for $180ish

XM02-01 is santa with a tree
XM02-03 British Guard
XM02-04 Eisenhower and 3 Paratroopers
XM02-05 Rommel and Standing Patrol
XM02-06 Montgomery and Hitler and Mussolini

I am not sure what XM02-02 is. Anyone know?

 

[jazzeum]

Don't believe there was an XM 02-02.

Aside from the box, there is no difference in any of these special sets from the regular issue. Probably just a marketing thing. Anyone who paid big bucks for these repackaged sets was taken to the cleaners.

 

[MarkeytMaker]

Don't believe there was an XM 02-02.

Aside from the box, there is no difference in any of these special sets from the regular issue. Probably just a marketing thing. Anyone who paid big bucks for these repackaged sets was taken to the cleaners.

Taken to the cleaners...LOL...K&C packaging can be a big part of the appreciation for collecting as a whole and what was offered by K&C...if solely for display then yes it's irrelevant.

 

[jazzeum]

I would expect you to say that :rolleyes2: However, please, give me a break. Since when has packaging become the determinant of a set. No, it's the set, the figures.

 

[MarkeytMaker]

Boxes have always been a big part to me and I like how you add the "determinant of reason"...maybe at one time Andy just had some left over red boxes...huh?

 

[MarkeytMaker]

Maybe the toysoldierusa site should be updated under "specialty sets"...maybe it should be re-titled "sucker sets" :rolleyes2:

 

[jazzeum]

I think boxes are important and add to value but shouldn't be the sole determinant.

You referenced a $700 auction yesterday. I looked it up this morning and it was for the first Santa Claus. Although quite expensive, it is hard to find. However, it's not a re-packaging. Although I suppose to each his own, paying big money for a re-packaged set doesn't make sense to me unless you're a completist.

 

[MarkeytMaker]

I think boxes are important and add to value but shouldn't be the sole determinant.

You referenced a $700 auction yesterday. I looked it up this morning and it was for the first Santa Claus. Although quite expensive, it is hard to find. However, it's not a re-packaging. Although I suppose to each his own, paying big money for a re-packaged set doesn't make sense to me unless you're a completist.

I desired that first Christmas set and had never seen it listed before...got that feeling I won't see another for quite some time!

 

[jazzeum]

I've never seen it either. I had the Napoleonic Santa and sold it, deciding that I had to cut in some areas. As I recall, it fetched over $500, quite unbelievable (in my opinion), so $700, in relative terms, doesn't seem out of the ordinary.