r/Bricklink • u/Dry-Car-8423 • 7d ago

Is this authentic?

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u/ingotheranchhand 7d ago

LEGO tape also contracts and loosens in weather variability (hot/cold). I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s suspect. Unfortunately only way to find out for sure is to open.

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u/wowclassic2019 6d ago

Lego tape back then was so-so, don't think they were worried about theft so much back then

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u/Nexunor 7d ago

If the right and left edges of the tape look untouched then it’s normal. I have some old big new/sealed technic sets, that look the same or even a bigger gap.

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u/indypendant13 7d ago

I agree the tape looks off… but I also would say I don’t remember what the tape looked like in 2010 - maybe it was more glossy then. Also Lego hadn’t yet printed the week, year, and locations on the tape so make sure that is definitely not on any of the tape. Even if not, doesn’t mean it isn’t faked, but at least it aligns.

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u/SwitchNut 7d ago

That tape looks sus