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The newer pack is http://www.brickset.com/parts/?part=6004908 in dark bley (also made in dark red for 9488) and the older one is http://www.brickset.com/parts/?part=4534865 in black for 3 sets and dark bley for 7 (not including multipacks) They can be used for a few other things, the helmet lights make good cigars or pens and they can fit the holes in the sides of some other small parts if that kind of finicky building appeals to you.
I happened to have just opened up another copy of #75015 to build a little while ago and have the pack here by me but will keep it sealed unless I don't have another rangefinder open I can use, they tend to accumulate =-)
I do accept however that Joe public on EBay may not appreciate my view so if they aren't included when I receive a used set, I don't take the seller to task. Instead, I either raid my kids' parts boxes or out in an order on BL or BO.
Regarding Joe public on ebay, I'm more than happy if I receive the complete build, don't even think about the extras.
Only place where extras are relevant are Technic sets with two builds and sets like Hobby train.
But I will say I believe there is a thread somewhere as to what constitutes a 'complete' set (and, no, it is not the kitchen sink that is the prediction and reselling thread :-) )
If your inventory doesn't match that that was likely packaged by LEGO in the factory, I can't see how your sets are 'complete' - they're not even close to how they were originally sold if you don't have any of their spares.
The point being that for many older sets in particular you don't actually know what spares LEGO have included in the box, so by your criteria how can you know if your set is complete ?
You can't, basically.
So basically my 'complete' sets are more complete than yours. Am I wrong? Do I not have more parts included in my sets than you? Do I not have more parts intended to be included in a sealed set than you?
Those extra pieces are just that... extra, and do not make the set being built any more complete IMO.
The set is 100% complete as the all the correct set parts to build the set (or sets, per instructions), are there. That being said, I do try to add things like the different feathers that are in old castle sets for example, as technically they are used in the set.
My used #10018 Darth Maul bust came complete in box and instructions. It has its spares. ;o)
However, it's a black and white box and I'm fairly confident a black and white box should have included a coloured sleeve also.
I have trouble accepting it as complete. Depends if I'd be looking to sell I guess! ;o)
My position is that TLG doesn't intend to give us extra parts, but only does so as a defense against poor public perception (which would happen if those little parts were constantly missing from the boxes). That said, as long as TLG keeps putting them in the boxes, I'll keep accepting them!
I seem to recall reading something about them 3 or 4 years ago originally being released in b&w followed by coloured sleeves and then coloured boxes. Something like that. I might have dreamt it but I don't think so.
My coloured #10019 box has artwork all of the way around.
This is the same as the front of my #10018:-
The back:-
And here is a picture I found of a #10019 previously for sale on ebay. It shows two boxes. I think the coloured one is a sleeve.
So maybe the b&w versions were intended the way they were but because they were deemed too bland, sleeves were sent out to update them in line with the then current branding.
Wonder how long it will be before #10188 receives its sleeve.