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Topic: Grim Lavamancer artwork (or Obstinate Familiar)?
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LandDestroyer
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posted October 30, 2013 10:44 AM
        
When I got back into MTG, one of the things I was casually collecting was stuff related to Grim Lavamancer since I used to do well with him in extended. My girlfriend keeps asking me what I want for my birthday/xmas. That got me thinking about things that would be neat to have but that I wouldn't buy myself. Any idea what the status is of the original Grim Lavamancer art and what it would fetch if for sell? What about Obstinate Familiar (here's why) or later Grim Lavamancer artwork? Thanks, Chris Edit: B/c of WOTC hosing their archived link here it is fixed
http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/arcana/grim-lavamancers-friend-2011-07-26
[Edited 1 times, lastly by LandDestroyer on February 19, 2016]
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wjuseck
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posted October 30, 2013 11:04 AM
I recall someone has it on here:http://www.originalmagicart.com/ You can try contacting them. I wouldn't sell it for less than $3000-4000. Edit: here.
http://www.originalmagicart.com/member-galleries/original-magic-art/?album=1&gallery=71
[Edited 1 times, lastly by wjuseck on October 30, 2013]
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A1phaMale
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posted October 30, 2013 12:06 PM
If you are able to talk the person into selling it, it should be valued in the 1500-2500 range depending on its size. Problem is, most folks who have original artwork like myself, don't want to part with it. So even if its worth say 1500, the seller may not budge unless you offer much more.
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WeedIan
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posted October 30, 2013 06:33 PM
The thing about Artwork is the value is what you will pay for it. We had a dicussion over the original vindicate art, people were valuing it at $2,000 but the new artwork for Thoughtseize had just sold for $2100+ so i couldn't see Vindicate going for less than $4,000 __________________
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bigballashotcaller
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posted November 06, 2013 12:17 AM
I'm the owner of the original Grim Lavamancer artwork, and it's not going anywhere unless you can trade me a piece I want more. Email me if you're interested in hunting down other pieces. 
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LandDestroyer
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posted November 06, 2013 07:33 AM
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Originally posted by bigballashotcaller:
I'm the owner of the original Grim Lavamancer artwork, and it's not going anywhere unless you can trade me a piece I want more. Email me if you're interested in hunting down other pieces.
Balla indeed. I'm 2 hours south of you, maybe next time I'm in Chicago (was just there 2x last month) I can just come stare at it for a while.
[Edited 1 times, lastly by LandDestroyer on November 06, 2013]
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LandDestroyer
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posted July 29, 2015 03:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by bigballashotcaller:
I'm the owner of the original Grim Lavamancer artwork, and it's not going anywhere unless you can trade me a piece I want more. Email me if you're interested in hunting down other pieces.
You (or anyone else) happen to have any artist proofs of Grim Lavamancer? I got 3 off ebay. Kinda makes me want to have a 4th :-P
Edit: Anyone have an account here to see how much THIS sold for?
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/mtg-grim-lavamancer-artist-proof-468803603
[Edited 1 times, lastly by LandDestroyer on July 30, 2015]
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LandDestroyer
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posted January 26, 2016 10:24 PM
Well, I think I've tracked down who has the Obstinate Familiar artwork but he is a black hole type who never sells pieces even though he just got it in a lot of 5 things off ebay.I've only got guesses as to who has the Sutfin m12 Grim Lavamancer art and they might not be good guesses. Anyone know?
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Nicksmagic
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posted January 26, 2016 10:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by LandDestroyer:
Well, I think I've tracked down who has the Obstinate Familiar artwork but he is a black hole type who never sells pieces even though he just got it in a lot of 5 things off ebay.I've only got guesses as to who has the Sutfin m12 Grim Lavamancer art and they might not be good guesses. Anyone know?
Good luck dealing with the art scene! Imagine if you got the artwork. Would you be inclined to sell it? Some of these people take each piece personally, if anything so that it can remain unframed and collect dust somewhere in their closet. It's sort of the nature of the beast with us magic collectors. Dan Frazier hit the nail on the head with the Mox Dragon. Many of us are just plain hoarders of this "treasure".
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LandDestroyer
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posted January 27, 2016 06:55 AM
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Originally posted by Nicksmagic:
Good luck dealing with the art scene! Imagine if you got the artwork. Would you be inclined to sell it? Some of these people take each piece personally, if anything so that it can remain unframed and collect dust somewhere in their closet.It's sort of the nature of the beast with us magic collectors. Dan Frazier hit the nail on the head with the Mox Dragon. Many of us are just plain hoarders of this "treasure".
Ya, I get it when it's a specific piece you want. But just having it all in a warehouse to feel good that you own it is disappointing. I'd be getting it to take this collection up a notch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySPC9vK1m-s I've got those, plus some incoming, plus 2 sealed F&L decks, plus 15 obstinate familiar artist proofs Edit: Check out:
https://www.youtube.com/user/LandDestroyer/videos First lavamancer video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFmlIKKCA5o 2nd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySPC9vK1m-s 3rd..ish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuZEzVvip0k A 4th exciting one is coming in March when I get more cards in :-P Am currently missing:
My updated want list for Grim Lavamancers: S-Chinese:
2 Foil Torment Portuguese:
1 M12 Foil Plus special ones:
Artist proofs
Miscut
Misprint
The Fire & Lightning Ink error on the back that is pretty common
Graded copies
etc
[Edited 3 times, lastly by LandDestroyer on March 21, 2017]
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LandDestroyer
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posted March 21, 2017 02:14 PM
Well, Jason sold the Grim Lavamancer art for more than any of the rest of us valued it at in case any of you needed confirmation people are willing to go insane for OA.
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psyduck_dude12
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posted March 21, 2017 03:41 PM
how much did it go for?
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LandDestroyer
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posted March 21, 2017 06:09 PM
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Originally posted by psyduck_dude12:
how much did it go for?
around 10k
[Edited 1 times, lastly by LandDestroyer on August 25, 2022]
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LandDestroyer
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posted March 31, 2017 08:09 AM
Also, I finally found the original art for Mike Sutfin's M12 original art of Grim Lavamancer. What do you figure that's worth now? It's not for sale but guy said i could make an offerEdit: Nevermind. He wanted the same as jaco wanted for the torment art. I'm just going to have to stay away from original art. Edit2: It in fact sold a while back and I didn't update this.
[Edited 2 times, lastly by LandDestroyer on August 25, 2022]
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