Hi, I am trying to post this question to Lego Historian if possible.
I've been reading a similar thread about similar Lego sets getting different boxes in different regions..... but my question is a little different.
I recently came across sets with the same product number and same name, but the sets are a bit different (colours, stickers etc).
For example, I am a vintage castle fan and I'm currently looking at Lego Castle set 6080, and the common set I see is this one on the left in this picture...However, when I was looking for this product, I also discovered one from France with the same product code (6080) but different colours and markings (the castle on the right). My guess is that this was simply a way to appeal to the French market??? But if so, why not a different product code?
Sorry for small pic, but you can't upload much.... links to sets on ebay below....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-Vintage-Kings-Castle-6080/223485321258?epid=1140295689&hash=item3408c3602a:g:bYcAAOSwO~Zcj2do
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-6080-LE-CHATEAU-DU-ROI-COMPLET-AVEC-PERSONNAGES-CHEVAUX-VINTAGE-DE-1984/273948538222?hash=item3fc89af56e:g:eH4AAOSwqulc1uij
Just wondering you knew about this at all and is this common?
Cheers,
Joel
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