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    A young shopper scans the Data Matrix code on the bottom of a collectible minifigure box with a smartphone next to a store display of similar boxes.
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    How to Scan LEGO Minifigure Boxes: Data Matrix Codes Explained

    Learn how to scan LEGO Collectible Minifigures boxes using Data Matrix codes, where to find the correct code, how scanner databases work and why some production batches may not be recognised immediately.

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    A hand holding a phone that scans a Data Matrix code on the bottom of a green-and-white collectible minifigure box.
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    How to Identify LEGO Shrek 71053 Minifigures Without Opening the Box

    The Data Matrix code on LEGO Shrek 71053 boxes can help collectors identify the minifigure inside. Here is how scanning works and why batch differences still matter.

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