"Shows some minor imperfections at corners of the steelbook"

You see, long ago in the days before cable, VHS tapes and DVD's, we Boomer brats had to wait until the network overlords deigned to air "Oz" but once a year from 1959 to 1991, with ad breaks included. Back then, most families couldn't afford a color TV, which meant that only a few privileged youngsters understood the joke about the horse of a different color. For us, the beast was merely different shades of gray.

We might as well have been forced to trudge 20 miles to school in the snow and without shoes, such was our deprived existence.

But now we can make up for lost time and drag the kids and grandkids along—and maybe even borrow some neighbor children, too. Why should they be allowed to grow up never knowing how it feels like to be freaked out by flying monkeys? For one week only starting today, moviegoers of all ages—whether return visitors or first-timers to the Merry Old Land of Oz—will be able to gaze anew upon one of Hollywood's most enduring creations, one that has grown into a kind of shared cultural language that connects generation after generation. 

Yes, it is bigger, given the format. And, yes, it is more immersive with the extra dimension (post-converted, of course). But what you might not expect is that even though you can practically recite almost every line by heart (my favorite: "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"), spiffing up the 1939 musical fantasy with 21st century wizardry has turned it into an experience reborn. 

When the cyclone spins its ominous clouds of dirt and dust while a wind-battered Dorothy desperately tries to find shelter on the farm, this version makes it feel as if she is genuinely at risk. As an impatient child, I used to consider the sepia-toned Kansas prologue to be simply filler (save for Judy Garland's plaintive and gloriously unadorned rendition of Over the Rainbow, as moving as ever) until the Munchkins showed up. Not with this viewing. The somewhat crude effect (a large piece of muslin attached to a metal frame) feels more genuinely frightening in three dimensions than all that digital apocalyptic doom, gloom and boom that plagued most of the action movies this past summer. No wonder the more intense 3-D version of Oz has been upgraded to a PG rating from a G.

WATCH OUT FOR THE SMALL PRINT OF OTHER SELLER'S

 "NEW" WIZARD OF OZ COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOXED SET!!!

**PICTURED IS THE ACTUAL PHOTO OF THE WIZARD OF OZ    

     NUMBERED COLLECTOR'S EDITION LISTED**

             (OTHERS ADVERTISE: "MIGHT BE STOCK PHOTOS USED")

       **THIS COLLECTOR'S NUMBERED EDITION 

         IS THE ACTUAL COLOR & STICKERS**

        (OTHERS ADVERTISE: "PHOTOS AND ARE FOR REFERENCE 

   PURPOSES ONLY, ACTUAL COLORS AND CONDITIONS MAY VARY")

 **THIS REGION FREE NUMBERED EDITON  

                   IS IN MINT CONDITION** 

      **NO LOOSE DISCS - NO DENTS OR 

SCRATCHED BOXES OR TORN PLASTIC SEAL*

   (OTHERS ADVERTISE: "BOXED SET MIGHT HAVE MICRO-DENTS 

  OR SCRATCHES OR OTHER FLAWS UNDER THE PLASTIC WRAP")

     **THE BOXED SET HAS A FACTORY PLASTIC SEAL 

      THAT IS TIGHTLY WRAPPED AND NO TEARS** 

               

**DIRECTLY FROM BEST BUY WAREHOUSE - MINT - NOT FROM A STORE**

                 (OTHERS ADVERTISE: "MIGHT HAVE SCRATCHES 

                   OR OTHER FLAWS IN THE PLASTIC WRAP") 

        **THE PLASTIC SEAL AND BOX IS IN MINT CONDITION**

            (OTHERS ADVERTISE: "THE BACK INFORMATION OR THE CARDBOARD BOX 

        MIGHT HAVE SCRATCHES OR TEARS OR OTHER FLAWS UNDER THE PLASTIC.")

          **THIS COLLECTOR'S LIMITED NUMBERED 

EDITION CAME FROM THE BEST BUY WAREHOUSE**

                                                              

              **DISCS ARE 100% SECURE**

                  

      **Shipping is in MULTIPLE BUBBLE WRAP 

    LAYERS IN A CARDBOARD BOX, No Envelope**

    (OTHERS ADVERTISE: "DISCS MIGHT COME LOOSE DURING SHIPMENT")

   **THIS COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOXED SET HAS BEEN    

                     STORED FACE-UP IN A 

      TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED DVD CLOSET** 

           to keep the MINT WAREHOUSE CONDITION 

                                 

**ONLY SELLER OFFERING A 100% GUARANTEED**

(OTHERS ADVERTISE: "PRODUCT SOLD MIGHT HAVE SOME SIGNS OF USAGE")  

                          

   FOR THE FEW NEW ONES ON EBAY, THE SAME BOXED SET HAS OTHER SELLER'S SMALL PRINT:

"Sometimes BOXED SETS can have micro-dents or scratches or other flaws under the plastic wrap or the SlipCover.There is no way for me to see or detect such imperfections AND THEREFORE I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THAT YOU MAY FIND."                                                

                                                                                        AND

"BOXED SETS are very fragile and may have flaws underneath the wrapping that can only be seen once the wrapping is taken off. I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF A DISC GETS LOOSE DURING TRANSIT OR FOR ANY DEFECTS THAT CANT BE NOTICED WHEN THE WRAPPING IS STILL INTACT."

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                                     SELLER PAYS RETURN SHIPPING

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THIS SELLER HAS A 100% RATING BY BUYERS!!!

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      (Unless BUYER Designates Other)

     Korean K9 Rescue

We are a non-profit, No-Kill 501(c)(3) dog rescue organization that saves dogs from the meat trade, puppy mills, and high-kill shelters in South Korea. We transport these dogs to the United States and find loving forever homes for them. In the process, we are able to spread awareness about the brutal dog meat trade FROM OTHER COUNTRIES and be a voice for the voiceless dogs that are still suffering.

                                                                                 PACKING

The ENTIRE BOXED EDITION will be covered in ROWS OF BUBBLE WRAP to avoid tears in the plastic, and so there are no scrapes or scratches. It will also be sent in a CARDBOARD BOX to prevent internal and external pressure and movement from damaging the BOXED SET and to keep the discs secured.  [Other sellers use bubble wrap envelopes which do not prevent damage or secure the discs.]

ALL SIX SIDES OF THE BOX WILL HAVE "FRAGILE: Handle with Care" on ALL SIX SIDES!!!

                                                                                 SHIPPING

Shipped USPS First Class, unless buyer purchases another shipping.

You will be messaged a TRACKING NUMBER at time of purchase, and will be notified of DATE OF DELIVERY.

                                                                              GUARANTEE 

This MINT BEST BUY WAREHOUSE SEALED LIMITED EDITION SET is guaranteed to be as pictured and described. 

MINT PLASTIC SEALED!!!

Returns are accepted and seller pays for return shipping if the item you receive is not the one pictured.

Please contact me if you have any questions about this RARE 75th ANNIVERSARY  "THE WIZARD OF OZ" NUMBERED COLLECTOR'S LIMITED EDITION SET.      

ALSO AVAILABLE ARE NUMBERS: 190,238 - 190,248 - 190,239.