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What are the differences between XRCDs?

I own about 30 of these babies. All in very heavy beautiful card board jewel cases. I see so many xrcds in plastic jewel cases: Japan, China, Hong Kong? I don't understand. Some of my xrcds are selling for $150 and some are selling as low as $20. Most of them, however, are all in the $100 range plus or minus $30. What gives? thanks in advance
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doggiehowser
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There are XRCD and SHM XRCD variants pressed in Japan but usually for the Asian market. Some of them are very good.

My SHM XRCD2 of Hell Freezes Over is the best one yet
doggiehowser
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SHM uses the original master, only the material used is different/better.

So my Eagles Hell Freezes Over US press < SHM version

K2/XRCD involve remastering so IMHO the remastering accounts for why K2/XRCDs sounds better than the standard master (used in regular press or SHM).

But there are now SHM XRCDs that have the best of both worlds.

ps there is a new K2 Direct Cut that is even more impressive than K2/XR but limited to Asian titles for the HK market.
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