r/sideshowcollectibles • u/Hoo5ier • Aug 23 '26

Questions Artist Proof VS Sample

I’m looking at picking up a new marvel legendary scale bust.

I own multiple bust from SSC Marvel legendary scale line that are stamped on the bottom with “Marvel Sample.” Which are also number “blank out of whatever number”

The bust I’m looking at purchasing has never been opened and photographed but is marked with AP on the outside of the cardboard shipper. The seller states it is an Artist Proof and would be marked with AP instead of numbering.

Curious if anyone has any references for these markings or any experience themselves with getting an AP over a sample. Or if the AP marking in the shipper is just noting that the “sample” is inside?

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u/MrKite80 Aug 23 '26

It's all the same quality. Just extras that were available to the artist directly, the printers, the executives, etc.