"HM" On the back of my Flint

Phorpus · 12-21-2007, 02:39 AM

I was checking the back of my 25th Flint if it had a backpack hole when I saw 'HM' written on it with what appears to be a black marker:

Any idea on what this means?

sithewok · 12-21-2007, 02:44 AM

Odd. I've seen HFS on figures before. I believe I've heard that stands for "Hasbro Final Sample." Maybe this is "hasbro marketing" or somesuch and was not supposed to make it out on to the shelves...

The Commander · 12-21-2007, 08:22 AM

My prototype Robot Rebellion Cobra Commander has the same markings on its foot.

Shogi · 12-21-2007, 09:19 AM

Where did you buy this? If it was retail, I'd say someone accidentally carded a figure they were not supposed to

Phorpus · 12-21-2007, 11:55 AM

But has 'HM' ever been used on a figure?
I've always seen 'HFS' on a few prototypes but never 'HM'.

And how would it have accidentally gotten carded?

Xerofall · 12-21-2007, 12:02 PM

My Flint has a backpack hole.

bigbadwolfdaddy · 12-21-2007, 12:51 PM

HM stands for Hasbro Master.

I really think that was intended to be either a 1up or even a 2up.Keep that farker sealed if u can.Sometimes collectors pay huge bucks for 1up and 2ups seeing as they are only distributed to shareholders or special guests of the company

Big Country · 12-21-2007, 01:11 PM

How could one prove authenticity?

I just took a sharpie to my Flint and now I have one, too!

Not really, but you see what I mean.

artiepants · 12-21-2007, 01:37 PM

Headmaster Flint? :p

Phorpus · 12-21-2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbadwolfdaddy

HM stands for Hasbro Master.

I really think that was intended to be either a 1up or even a 2up.Keep that farker sealed if u can.Sometimes collectors pay huge bucks for 1up and 2ups seeing as they are only distributed to shareholders or special guests of the company

Whoa, what?
I'm a real novice to this so I have no idea what 1ups or 2ups or masters are, can you please explain?