Sideshow ARTIST PROOF BALROG

[panzer2]

is it true that these weta ones were never sold in retail shops and that if you find one they all come with a coa signed

 

[DaveMac]

Yes and possibly

The term Artist proof refers to a piece, several usually, that is initialy made to show the artists including designers, sculpters, painters how the finished product will look before full production goes ahead.
As such, they are not retail pieces and don't usually carry a COA to assure the buyers of the normal production pieces. Some AP's do get sold on privately or for charity auctions etc, these are sometimes provided with a supporting COA as legitimate sellers recognise the value of such pieces and have no problem with providing a provenence of it's origin for the buyer

 

[cstojano]

Its worth noting that most APs of this piece are Chinese recasts.

 

[quadcent]

Its worth noting that most APs of this piece are Chinese recasts.

lol, ouch

 

[Adolfo]

It pisses me off

 

[cstojano]

To be honest, it probably makes the most sense to buy a numbered piece with an already cracked whip.

 

[Beren]

It pisses me off

Yeah me too. Especially because I own a legit SSW Balrog of Moria AP.

Why are they not shut down by eBay?? Frickin DMsh.... (not gonna advertise their name... )

Beren

 

[Icedrake707]

Aps have a signed COA on special paper from the creative director. To my knowledge there are only 5-10 out there and 1 was sold for a charity auction on ebay.