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Markers Member	posted July 08, 2011 03:57 AM quote: Originally posted by dwiz: There's 9 alpha dwarven demo teams on ebay, but zero animate walls. [/B] Alpha Demo Teams are around $20 on Ebay (not really cheap compared to the $2 Betas) Alpha Animate Walls go for +$100 __________________ Collecting signed cards. PM me... Total signed cards: 25'642 my stuff [Edited 1 times, lastly by Markers on July 08, 2011]
MTDetermine Member	posted July 08, 2011 10:45 AM Talking about print run, I checked out the numbers. There should be 8.75m of the cards (that I collect) ever printed. I have about 800+ pieces now. That means I have 0.01% of the print run! Though its a common, but its no longer cheap to buy. Going to 0.02% will mean quite a bit of $$$
RitNecroWin Member	posted July 08, 2011 07:36 PM I collect Goblin Game... If you are interested in learning more about my 3,000+ copy collection, check out my article that was published on StarCity Games awhile back: http://www.starcitygames.com/php/news/article/19493.html I have about 3,400 copies now. I keep them stored in these super thick binders that they sell at Staples.
Ihateworking Member	posted July 08, 2011 08:11 PM I collect Weakness, not as hardcore as I used to but I do have over 2% of the Alphas, or around 500 copies. Otherwise I have about 4000 total copies including the original art, a test print, a graded and non graded summer. I still need to get a psa 10 alpha as well as the Italian 2 Player starter which is the last card I need for my global set. Its pretty elusive and after a few years of looking im pretty fed up [Edited 1 times, lastly by Ihateworking on July 08, 2011]
Volcanon Member	posted July 08, 2011 09:17 PM I've got 133 pre-release Lu Bu, and I'm not stopping until there's no more to buy.
MTDetermine Member	posted July 08, 2011 09:25 PM quote: Originally posted by Ihateworking: I collect Weakness, not as hardcore as I used to but I do have over 2% of the Alphas, or around 500 copies. Otherwise I have about 4000 total copies including the original art, a test print, a graded and non graded summer. I still need to get a psa 10 alpha as well as the Italian 2 Player starter which is the last card I need for my global set. Its pretty elusive and after a few years of looking im pretty fed up So guess you are collecting A/B/U.....and all other editions/languages where possible? That makes it mind boggling. Guess I have an easier task. If I am not wrong, Fallen Empires only has english print run, so I need not concern about collecting other editions/languages =)
valorale Member	posted July 10, 2011 06:08 PM quote: Originally posted by dwiz: There's 9 alpha dwarven demo teams on ebay, but zero animate walls. Holy crap ... you dont know how ****ed off I was trying to get an alpha animate wall to complete my set. At the time they were going for over $50 a pop, I couldnt figure out why. Never occurred to me someone was hording them.
otrtrader Member	posted July 10, 2011 06:40 PM I currently have 93 force of wills, and not getting rid of any of them. But then again it makes it hard to get the others cause I don't value the as high as everyone else.
DJSmurfy Member	posted July 11, 2011 04:25 PM quote: Originally posted by otrtrader: I currently have 93 force of wills, and not getting rid of any of them. But then again it makes it hard to get the others cause I don't value the as high as everyone else. Aaaannnnnndddd you're why they're $75+
coasterdude84 Member	posted July 11, 2011 04:39 PM quote: Originally posted by dwiz: I'm working towards the largest collection of a single card in the world. I may have it, not sure. I'm at 3.66% of the entire print run. Problem is I've single handedly increased the price on the card by 400%. Nah, you got a ways to go still. Once I get the 2 Alpha Zombie Masters from bertie, I'll have 4.1% of them. And AbsolutAlphas here is working towards 10% of the Alpha Fungusuars. And the guy that collects Animate Walls I think has more than that, but not exactly sure.
CubFan81 Member	posted July 12, 2011 08:45 AM quote: Originally posted by DJSmurfy: Aaaannnnnndddd you're why they're $75+ Eh, PriestsofGix probably has more.
hilikuS Member	posted July 12, 2011 08:51 AM I started to collect tips and tricks cards, and they're so easy to find, it's kind of exhausting. I think from GenCon alone I picked up like 2500 of them. My friends would show up at the hotel room with boxes for me. Full of em. I think I'm going to just stick with collecting tokens (although that's starting to get out of hand too).
MTDetermine Member	posted July 12, 2011 09:28 AM quote: Originally posted by CubFan81: Eh, PriestsofGix probably has more. The thickness of that stack is about 100 cards. He had more at 1 stage, I remembered his old Sell List had nearly 200 pieces in there. I also had 200 FOW at 1 point. But after they came out with FTV Berserk, FTV Mox Diamond, and I found that FOW is not on the reserved list, I quickly pare my FOW holdings. Looking at how Hasbro like to reprint oldies not on the Reserved list, I think keeping large number of FOW is not the smartest thing to do. So now, I no longer collect FOW/Duals. I collect a common card with beautiful pictures that WOTC has said they will unlikely reprint =)
Fiber13 Member	posted July 18, 2011 07:25 PM Hey cats, Any interest in having a story on collecting/hoarding one card? I'd love to write an article on gatheringmagic.com with pictures of your stacks. Let me know. And yes, I'd be more than happy to add your respective collections if I can for the interviews.
MeddlingMage Member	posted July 18, 2011 07:33 PM How do you know how much percentage of a card you own? Is this usually done with just some random Alpha common? ~MM __________________ I am MeddlingMage...YOUR Motl Survivor 11 Champion, 2007 Captain N award winner, 2010 Marlboro award winner. MafiaBass (9:48:50 PM): sorry my keyboard is sticky MeddlingEric (9:48:56 PM): ewwww MafiaBass (9:51:43 PM): FTR, I did not show you my e-pee-pee New keeper of the Logout button
mtglover Member	posted July 18, 2011 08:15 PM I wonder if coolio still hoarding p9?
AlmostGrown Member	posted July 18, 2011 08:25 PM quote: Originally posted by Fiber13: Hey cats, Any interest in having a story on collecting/hoarding one card? I'd love to write an article on gatheringmagic.com with pictures of your stacks. Let me know. And yes, I'd be more than happy to add your respective collections if I can for the interviews. Check my sig out. It's constantly growing. What's not listed there: How close I am to finishing my Revised Set My ongoing collection of all tokens printed since 10E __________________ send ref checks, paypal payment or any questions to the email in my profile! Serra Angel Count: 359 Nightmare Count: 118 DCI Rules Advisor PlasteredDragon - Gone but not forgotten
JoshSherman Member	posted July 18, 2011 08:38 PM I had an alpha zombie master once. I mistook it for a beta somehow and traded it to John Brozovsky six years ago.
coasterdude84 Member	posted July 18, 2011 09:46 PM quote: Originally posted by JoshSherman: I had an alpha zombie master once. I mistook it for a beta somehow and traded it to John Brozovsky six years ago. Yeah, and he wanted $100 for it, though I don't see it listed any more. Maybe someday, but they ain't there yet. Though it's not as bad as the fool on ebay that thinks his beat one's worth $200. There's a difference between being willing to spend money for a collection and throwing money away. I'll wait it out. I know ihateworking has one he won't part with. Come on Matt, you're killing me! EDIT: quote: Originally posted by MeddlingMage: How do you know how much percentage of a card you own? Is this usually done with just some random Alpha common? ~MM It's a bit dated, but check this. I must admit, I would tip my hat to someone with 400,000 Norritts. [Edited 1 times, lastly by coasterdude84 on July 18, 2011]
CubFan81 Member	posted July 19, 2011 05:33 AM Anyone know of how many or a way to find out how many pre-release foils there could be? Specifically, the Apocalypse Pre-Release Fungal Shamblers?
Markers Member	posted July 19, 2011 05:52 AM quote: Originally posted by MeddlingMage: How do you know how much percentage of a card you own? Is this usually done with just some random Alpha common? ~MM There is the Crystalkeep. http://www.crystalkeep.com/magic/misc/rarity-info.php 1100 Alpha rares exist 3200 Beta rares 18500 UL rares Hope that helps __________________ Collecting signed cards. PM me... Total signed cards: 25'775 my stuff
PortlisX Member	posted July 19, 2011 11:30 AM quote: Originally posted by MTDetermine: The thickness of that stack is about 100 cards. He had more at 1 stage, I remembered his old Sell List had nearly 200 pieces in there. I also had 200 FOW at 1 point. But after they came out with FTV Berserk, FTV Mox Diamond, and I found that FOW is not on the reserved list, I quickly pare my FOW holdings. Looking at how Hasbro like to reprint oldies not on the Reserved list, I think keeping large number of FOW is not the smartest thing to do. So now, I no longer collect FOW/Duals. I collect a common card with beautiful pictures that WOTC has said they will unlikely reprint =) I'm going to guess your card is Hymn to Tourach, and you like the wolf picture the best =P
Montague Member	posted July 19, 2011 11:54 AM quote: Originally posted by MTDetermine: Hoarding Your Favorite Card: When is Enough? When you have all of them!
implode Member	posted July 19, 2011 12:04 PM I obviously have no idea: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/implode311/Dragon%20Album/?action=view¤t=004-2.jpg http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/implode311/Dragon%20Album/?action=view¤t=003-4.jpg http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/implode311/Dragon%20Album/?start=all
joz Banned	posted July 19, 2011 01:10 PM quote: Originally posted by implode: I obviously have no idea: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/implode311/Dragon%20Album/?action=view¤t=004-2 .jpg http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/implode311/Dragon%20Album/?action=view¤t=003-4 .jpg http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/implode311/Dragon%20Album/?start=all hmm.. at .10 each bulk... thats... $5 in bulk tradeables! ... i think? __________________ Joz - can we ban Leshrac for not fixing the Chrome PM issue? Gunslinga - If I thought it would help, and if I could, I would.

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