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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jb526, post: 2436634, member: 15817&quot;]Does it make much difference if an antique item accompanies its truly original packaging and/or storage case, or can an identical packaging/storage case from another identical antique item make the pair just as authentic and valuable?</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, let&#039;s say you have an antique mass-produced figurine that is in fair shape and its packaging is in great shape.&nbsp; Then let&#039;s say you have an identical antique figurine from a similar production time that is largely indistinguishable except that this one is in fantastic shape but does not include its original packaging.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Would it be appropriate to take the item in fantastic shape and pair it with the packaging from the &quot;fair shape&quot; item, or would that be considered tampering or making the item less authentic and/or less valuable?&nbsp; Would the inclusion of this packaging, albeit from a different but identical item, make the &quot;excellent shape&quot; item even more valuable?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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