Is she Nirvana? Orange Rockin' Beats Pony

[Iris Patch]

So I started collecting the Rockin' Beats in my slow, thrifty sort of way, and I noticed a few odd things about this one in particular that made me take pause. I've learned a little bit about Argies in the past week but I'm definitely no expert, so I will present to you the facts and you guys can help me decide- Nirvana or ordinary?

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The first thing I noticed is that she is very squishy! Quite unlike any other G1 in my collection. That was the first clue to me that maybe something is up. I hear some Nirvanas don't have that usual G1 smell- I sniffed her and she has a distinct scent, but it's not the same as my other G1s, nor is it the smell of musty storage. I don't really have words to describe the scent, but it's not unpleasant.

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Her eye paint seems good and normal, which I guess would be a point against her being Nirvana.

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Her symbols are also wonderful, don't show signs of wear.

If it were just her squishy body and unique smell that made her different, I'd be more inclined to think it's just a normal pony, but the font on the copyright information is totally different than my other Rockin' Beats pony...  It reads, "© 84 Hasbro Made in China" as you may expect, but the way its written looks odd to me. Here's some photos.
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And a comparison photo versus the pink Rockin' Beats, which for all extensive purposes, seems to be absolutely ordinary.
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So... what do you think?

Even if she's a regular US release, I'll love her all the same. She's so pretty and she's obviously been very well cared for.

[Nappercasper]

My normal one made in the uk was like that x

[Skeen]

She's the normal release.    The only variant of her is from Argentina, and in a different pose. 

[Iris Patch]

Okay, thanks for your input! Like I mentioned, she's still special to me, so I'm not disappointed


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[Roogna]

yup normal
also, argies are not marked china

[pinkkittywinks]

There are a variety of hoof stamps that this set can come with

She isn't a nirvana though I'm afraid.

Love pkw xxx

[LadyGuinevere]

This set had some variation in colour/shade and plastic as well as the hoof stamps. I've had two very different Pretty Beats in my time (both with the purple hair) as well.

So not Nirvana, but still lovely