Multi-Line Item Numbers (Xbox)

[grandta13]

Perhaps I've missed it, but I can't seem to find explicit guidance on how to handle item numbers that are printed across two lines, except on PlayStation games, where a hyphen is placed between the lines (e.g. SCUS-97101).

Several titles, notably on Xbox and Xbox 360 have their item numbers printed on two lines, and I have seen this handled in three different ways on different entries: omit this separator (RCK39012), add a hyphen (494-01673), or add a space (F78 00002).

The closest thing to guidance I found was in the Advanced Style Guide where Halo: Combat Evolved (Game of the Year! / X10-43982) was referenced in regard to sealed samples. The item number format was not called out, but this example does use a space.

Several of my Xbox 360 games have multi-line item numbers which are not currently entered into the database, and I would like to ensure that I am submitting them in the preferred format.

An example of a multi-line item number:


Below are some differing examples of games I have physical access to and can verify the spine item number formatting:
https://vgcollect.com/item/211443 (No space)
https://vgcollect.com/item/20403 (Hyphen)
https://vgcollect.com/item/25179 (Space)

In case the referenced image ever becomes unavailable, the following is a textual representation of the item number as it appears on the box:

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F78
00002

[dhaabi]

You've already referenced the rule. Item numbers are to be submitted to the Item Number field exactly as they're formatted on the packaging itself, except for Sony numbers. This extends to the Description field too, but without the Sony exception previously mentioned. A line break should be considered as a space.

Item Number
The item number is for an identifying number that exists on the packaging.
It should be enters as it appears with exception to Sony item numbers which must follow this format: XXXX-NNNNN, using the hyphen even if it is not present.

As always, the style guide itself should always be referenced first and not existing entries as it's easy for information to have been submitted incorrectly to entries. So after referencing items on eBay (here and here), I've updated both 20403 and 211443 so that they're now formatted correctly with a space.