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Does numbering matter on EMCE sets? Anyone care? Recommendations for extra bodies?

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  • argent007
    Veteran Member
    • Sep 7, 2005
    • 448

    Does numbering matter on EMCE sets? Anyone care? Recommendations for extra bodies?

    I received Daredevil as a gift. It is number #44 out of #1500. I'm planning on taking it out of the package and getting a couple extra bodies so I can make 3 figures. Is there any value to the lower number? (If so, I'd either opt to pick up another set and leave this one in the package, or try for a trade.)

    Thanks for any guidance. I picked up a cheap Wolverine set, but otherwise I don't collect this line.

    P.S. Any recommendations for a good way to pick up a couple bodies? Do original T1 or T2 bodies work for these figures.
    My Updated Want List:
    Comic book original art
    1970s Hulk or Spider-man metal garbage can
    Custom Mego Nexus, Grendel

    Have lots of comics and Marvel Legends figures for trades. Thanks!
  • sprytel
    Talkative Member
    • Jun 26, 2009
    • 6539

    #2
    I don't think folks care about the number.

    T2 would definitely work... but Daredevil benefits from swivel biceps so he can hold his weapons more naturally. I'd go for a Type S or a Doc Mego swivel bicep.

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    • MIB41
      Eloquent Member
      • Sep 25, 2005
      • 15631

      #3
      I've never seen where the number was relevant in this series since the production number is not exceptionally low. Dr. Mego has swivel arm bodies for $7.00. FTC's bodies made in China are the best in their lot and those also run $7.00. Zica bodies (type S) are priced at $12.00.

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      • LonnieFisher
        Eloquent Member
        • Jan 19, 2008
        • 10814

        #4
        I'd say the numbering is a gimmick and has nothing to do with the production order.

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        • argent007
          Veteran Member
          • Sep 7, 2005
          • 448

          #5
          Thanks for the responses. I'm going to track down a few bodies for Wolvie and DD and crack them open.
          My Updated Want List:
          Comic book original art
          1970s Hulk or Spider-man metal garbage can
          Custom Mego Nexus, Grendel

          Have lots of comics and Marvel Legends figures for trades. Thanks!

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          • argent007
            Veteran Member
            • Sep 7, 2005
            • 448

            #6
            Any issues with replacing the hands with any of these body options? Thanks in advance.
            My Updated Want List:
            Comic book original art
            1970s Hulk or Spider-man metal garbage can
            Custom Mego Nexus, Grendel

            Have lots of comics and Marvel Legends figures for trades. Thanks!

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            • MIB41
              Eloquent Member
              • Sep 25, 2005
              • 15631

              #7
              Originally posted by argent007
              Any issues with replacing the hands with any of these body options? Thanks in advance.
              No real issues, but as a rule I heat a cup of water in the microwave for 3 minutes and dip the connection ends in there for 15 seconds so everything slides in smoothly without allot of fuss. When you get bodies and want to remove the hands, you'll want to do the same thing except submerge the hands up to the wrists for 30 seconds. This typically makes them pliable to pull off and put new ones in easily.

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              • argent007
                Veteran Member
                • Sep 7, 2005
                • 448

                #8
                MIB41 - Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it!
                My Updated Want List:
                Comic book original art
                1970s Hulk or Spider-man metal garbage can
                Custom Mego Nexus, Grendel

                Have lots of comics and Marvel Legends figures for trades. Thanks!

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                • DSTZach
                  Museum Super Collector
                  • Mar 1, 2012
                  • 182

                  #9
                  Originally posted by LonnieFisher
                  I'd say the numbering is a gimmick and has nothing to do with the production order.
                  True, I do not know if it was the 44th figure off the line, but there are definitely those who value low numbers more. It varies according to the customer. Sometimes we say something is limited without doing individual numbers.

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