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here's the wikipedia entry on "artists proof":<br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist's_proof<br>as far as i know, they artists proofs *are* legit; they are done in advance of the rest of ltd runs - i actually have an artists' proof of the first alex ross wb store plate, done about 10 years ago; i ordered one from a wb store, and they were unable to get one, because it had just sold out. however, the store *was* able to get me an artists' proof - it is identical in every way, except where it says "number ___ of ____", it has the words "artist proof", instead of a number.<br>i would say this item is on the up-and-up.<br>nick<br><br><blockquote><hr>From: grossfamm@comcast.net<br>To: Jason@hlmsolutions.com.au; Groop@groo.com<br>Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:27:00 -0800<br>Subject: Re: [Groop] Artist Proof Groo cheese dip Statues whats the deaL?<br><br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">My knee jerk reaction is that it's a load of
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Sergio did the scuplture. It's hard to
believe he would have left an 'artists' proof" out there. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The certificate is no big deal. It is equally
easy to lose it as it is to make one. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">But the underside of each statue is numbered
and has a Groo logo. I would be really curious to see the stue and
especially what the underside looks like. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I take it this is not on ebay?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">-Gary G. </font></div>
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<a title="Jason@hlmsolutions.com.au" href="mailto:Jason@hlmsolutions.com.au">Jason Smith</a> </div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>To:</b> <a title="Groop@groo.com" href="mailto:Groop@groo.com">Groop@groo.com</a> </div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 10, 2007 2:41
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<div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>Subject:</b> [Groop] Artist Proof Groo cheese
dip Statues whats the deaL?</div>
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<p class="EC_MsoNormal">I am looking to buy a CHEESE DIP statue, but they mention
it is an “Artist proof” edition, this edition has no
certificate.</p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal">Does anyone have any info about “Artist proof” Cheese dip
statues? Are they worth buying? </p>
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<p class="EC_MsoNormal">Kind Regards,</p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">Jason
Smith</span></p>
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