Yeah, I ordered it from Forbidden Planet in the UK and when it arrived, I didn't realise that the numbered bit should be seen on the outside, I just assumed that the numbering was on the inside of the book or something. So once I opened it, I had a look through for the number/prints, and could't find them. I also noticed that a large number of the pages on the book were heavily scored through, so not sure what happened there either.
I complained to FP and they arranged a courier to collect the dodgy one, and bring me a replacement. Once the replacement arrived, someone else on here had posted pics to show the book (showing the numbered bit from the outside). Mine was still sealed at this point, but didn't have that, so I opened it anyway, just incase some had it inside, and again, no prints/numbered bit.
I contacted FP again, who said they'd get back to me in a day or two, and when they did, they informed me that they were recalling that particular batch/delivery (not many from this batch had been sold onto people I think) as it was a manufacturing error.
I asked if I'd be able to get a partial refund, but keep mine as it was meant as a gift for someone and they refunded me ?25 (meaning it only cost me ?15).
Then nipperkipper ordered one for me from Titan and he sent it to me and I paid him (didn't have the money up front this time). So was very grateful there
Yeah, it was around a year ago I think, but the numbers will have been sent out in a varied order, as mine is in the 200s, and nipperkipper received mine AFTER he got his, and his number was higher than mine (if I remember correctly). They probably just grab them in a random order, plus other random number assortments will have been sold elsewhere xx