A large quantity of original unpackaged wigs were found in 1983, and new header cards were printed to re-package them. The header cards were nearly identical to the originals, but with the welcome addition of one line of text: "Original authentic Beatle wig circa 1964 - This cardboard top reproduced 1983". A nice touch, as that easily distinguishes them from the originals. A counterfeit issue exists, and is easily detected by the words "Made In China" on the front header card. Closer inspection reveals that the Beatles photos are die-cut differently and less accurately than the originals. A different type of stiffer plastic bag was used, not soft like the originals.
A version of the wig was also manufactured in the UK, with a formed-plastic style wig and different header card (shown below). With the packaging, it is worth nearly $600 in near-mint condition, and is the rarest of all the wigs.
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