My head is telling me that something like 10 thousand of each alpha rare was printed (though it might be just 8000). Let's assume that only 5000 still exist and the Animate Wall guy has 1200... that's a legitimate chunk!

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Originally posted by MagicPatty:
Also, with the Alpha hoarders, how many of those rares were printed vs. how many even exist today? I don't know the numbers, perhaps someone could weigh in on how many of each alpha rare was printed. Twenty years later I think it is safe to assume at least a third of those are gone. Consider how many of those that may have had Alpha cards threw them out when they had lost interest and cleaned up their dorm, moved out of mom's house, had a house fire, car wreck with cards in the trunk that were destroyed, flood damage, etc...

My head is telling me that something like 10 thousand of each alpha rare was printed (though it might be just 8000). Let's assume that only 5000 still exist and the Animate Wall guy has 1200... that's a legitimate chunk!

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10 thousand? How about a tenth of that and you're close to the real number.

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Originally posted by I3Iood:
There was 1100 of each alpha rare printed.

Alot of the collectors of single alpha rares started with a competition on magiclibrarities. They were going for 5% of the print run (55) of the rare.

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1) Unopened. Probably very few Alphas like this, but there are certainly a handful that are still in their starter decks/packs.

2) Destroyed. Fire, garbage, whatever.

3) Stashed and forgotten in a closet. Effectively the same as destroyed, only someone will probably find them in 60 years like they do with old baseball cards.

4) In collections. This is different from number 3 in that the owners are aware of them, and while they may not know the precise value, know they want to hang onto them. Known, but off market.

5) Available on the market. Ebay, Troll and Toad, local shops, etc.

Oh and the magic librarities link for those who care:
http://www.magiclibrarities.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5371

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Originally posted by Drexus:
Does it really have to be a safe though?

It's not like anyone is going to steal it. Surely there are fire-proof boxes (say made out of asbestos) available somewhere? I'm sure it would work out cheaper than a safe. Then just pop your cards in there and voila!

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Originally posted by MagixDK:
i have 2 alpha zombie master, and just sold one locally in denmark.

thats 3 more you can account for

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Cool! Any chance you'll part with the other 2?

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Originally posted by coasterdude84:

I keep higher end stuff in one of these. Also is nice because if someone breaks in, it's a little more of a pain to make off with a locked box than just a handful of cards. I also keep the box and key hidden in different parts of the house.

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That's it?