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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 2260358, member: 112"]That's debatable. The early Proof sets were absolutely sealed. The brown packing tape on the boxes is proof of that. Once they switched to flat packs in pliofilm and envelopes, that's where the argument or disagreement comes into play. But I personally never received one that was not sealed, others claim they have. </p><p><br /></p><p>Later Proof sets, which started in '68, when the packaging switched over to hard plastic cases, those you can call it either way. Most came in outer cardboard boxes that could be opened and re-closed. The inner hard plastic cases, I've opened many of them with nothing more than a table knife. But yes the cases did have little clips on them that held them closed. So you could say they were sealed or say they were not sealed - and be right on both counts.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I haven't bought a set in well over 10 years, so today's - I have no idea.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 2260358, member: 112"]That's debatable. The early Proof sets were absolutely sealed. The brown packing tape on the boxes is proof of that. Once they switched to flat packs in pliofilm and envelopes, that's where the argument or disagreement comes into play. But I personally never received one that was not sealed, others claim they have. Later Proof sets, which started in '68, when the packaging switched over to hard plastic cases, those you can call it either way. Most came in outer cardboard boxes that could be opened and re-closed. The inner hard plastic cases, I've opened many of them with nothing more than a table knife. But yes the cases did have little clips on them that held them closed. So you could say they were sealed or say they were not sealed - and be right on both counts. Now I haven't bought a set in well over 10 years, so today's - I have no idea.[/QUOTE]
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