Estimates suggest fewer than 10,000 zip-top longboxes were produced before DGC switched to standard glued longboxes due to cost (the zip mechanism added roughly $0.50 per unit—significant in 1991).
In the sprawling universe of Nirvana memorabilia, few items are as instantly recognizable—or as frequently misunderstood—as the Nevermind album cover. But among collectors, one specific subset of merchandise has achieved near-mythical status: the “Zip Top” edition of the Nevermind CD longbox. nirvana nevermind zip top
Many sellers mislabel the more common tuck-and-hook longbox (cardboard flap with a small cutout hook) as a “zip top.” Genuine zip tops do not have a hook cutout. If you see a half-moon cutout on the front flap, it is not a zip top. Estimates suggest fewer than 10,000 zip-top longboxes were