I received my replacement today. Have only briefly had a chance to inspect it, but mainly checked all the areas that had issues on my damaged piece (severe paint issues on the leg; chipped pumpkin bomb on the base) and those areas seem good on this new version. A few sloppy paint areas on the body, but nothing I can't live with and, overall, a vast improvement from what I first received. I'll give it a more thorough inspection at home.
It came with a piece of paper when I opened the box that essentially said the piece may have been previously opened and that a representative from their QC department has opened the item to personally inspect it for any flaws or damages before shipment. I've never had to deal with Sideshow on a replacement, so this may be the norm, but I thought that was a nice touch and I was glad to see it.