A 501st downshift misprint from BTBricks' misprint collection So, what is a LEGO® Misprint? Manufacturing errors have existed since manufacturing itself, but few are as collectable as LEGO® misprints. Hence the name, a misprint is an error or mistake during the printing process of a LEGO® piece. Misprints can happen in many ways, but are generally caught by quality control and intercepted before appearing in a set. Despite LEGO's famous motto 'only the best is good enough', m

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Unfortunately for fans, LEGO® chooses to remain quite secretive with what goes on in their factories and design studios. It's through factory prototypes that we can gain a glimpse of how exactly LEGO® operates. The Famous Red Prototypes: If you're familiar at all with rare LEGO®, you've likely seen your fair share of Red prototype parts. According to several LEGO® employees, the color red is the most vibrant under factory lights making it easy to spot production flaws. Thus,