Sorcerer's Stone set; odds, pictures and box/case breakdowns

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[blackcat20]

not sure about shipping cos I usually pick up in person, but Tom prob is cheaper...

[mcgonagall]

well it worked out to be about $79.00 Aus to get my box from tom and to have it posted to me ( but the exchange rate might make it more expensive )

[ArwenEvenstar]

Case just arrived, but even though I really want to open it now i cant...darn school.   

[Morningangel-Iola]

Slip it under the desk

[ferdinand_the_yak]

My apologies to Aus post... my boxes arrived late this afternoon 

McGonagall... I got your box...

Box number 7172
Hagrid costume 333/710
Warwick Davis as Flitwick autograph

I went through all the packs flexing them gently to see if I could pick a hot pack - it was really easy to pick the pack this was in - it is SOLID!

More to come!

[mcgonagall]

BOX 2  box number 4288/8000
1 base set
box topper number 4
R4 R7 R6 R8 R2
Seamus finnigan auto card
Griffonfor student costume card 347/460

so from my 2 boxes i am very happy

[ferdinand_the_yak]

OMFG - the BEST box yet!!!!!!!!!!

Box 2135
Chocolate Frog 28/127!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really nice swatch - you can see the 'rd and witch' from wizards and witches in it... pic will be up later.
Harry being sorted Film card with nice close up of Hagrid's face in the cels 097/397

I'll be catatonic in the backyard if anyone wants me

Damn this was a good case - thanks Tom

[mcgonagall]

wtg Ferdinand

Congrats see the best came last


And thank you thank you thank you Dave you are wonderful . The cards arrived today and they are fantastic.
I am now the proud owner of a Hagrid card and a hagrid film card with hagrid on the cel as well  
there is one small problem I know have scott running around the house yelling" i have more harry potter cards wooohhooo"
at the top of his lungs  )and it is all dave fault 
 

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Last box was a bit boring

Daily Prophet 260/733 (right half of the swatch is filled with squiggly faded print, I think its the edge of a column)
Voldemort film card (with shot of shelves of wand boxes in Ollivanders) 149/397

So in 3 boxes
1 auto (Flitwick)
1 costume (Hagrid)
2 Props (Chocolate Frog 28/127, Daily Prophet 260/733)
2 film cards (Sorting and Voldemort)

Not bad, 2 inserts a box!

[mcgonagall]

nice boxes  I think we should all thank Tom for the wonderful boxes we received

thank you Tom

[ferdinand_the_yak]

So our Aussie case (until Arwen opens hers!) final breakdown:

FTY: 1 auto (Flitwick), 1 costume (Hagrid), 2 props (choc frog 28/127, DP 260/733), 2 film cards (Sorting hat 097 and Voldemort 149) [Total: 6 inserts from 3 boxes]
Trey: 1 auto (Dean Thomas), 1 costume (Neville's PJs 398/520), 2 props (Fluffy 596/700, Privet Drive letter 64/130), 1 film card (Chess 339) [Total 5 inserts from 3 boxes]
Kate: 2 autos (James Potter, Lee Jordan), 2 costumes (Female student 259/510, Male student 45/750), 1 prop (Practice broom 361/450) [Total 5 inserts from 3 boxes]
McG: 1 auto (Seamus), 1 costume (Gryffindor costume 347/460) [2 inserts from 1 box]

So total for our case:
5 autos [Flitwick, Dean Thomas, James Potter, Lee Jordan, Seamus Finnigan]
5 costumes [Hagrid, Neville, Female student, Male student, Gryffindor costume]
5 props [Choc frog, Daily Prophet, Fluffy, Privet Drive letter, Practice Broom]
3 filmcards [Sorting Hat, Voldemort, Chess]

Perfect collation!

[Tea_and_Fruit]

Got one Box

#2551/8000

Boxtopper: BT3

Foils: R3, R4, R5, R7, R9

FilmCard: Diagon Alley 268/397 nice picture from Hagrid
this card was in the top pack right side

Costume Card: Robe Male Hogwart students 247/750
this card was in the top pack left side

i got 2 complete basic sets

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Some scans

Chocolate Frog 28/127


Close up of choc frog swatch


Daily Prophet 260/733


Flitwick auto
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Sorting filmcard


Voldie film card

[Trey]

Wow Jo, I think you got the pick of the case with your boxes! 6 inserts incl 2 great props  fantastic!!

Thank you to Tom for the really good case 

[ferdinand_the_yak]

You didn't do too bad with your Privet drive letter either

Thanks Tom... you definitely have some repeat customers here

[ArwenEvenstar]

Im just about to go and crack a box open. My parents are getting really excited and reckon I should be wearing cotton gloves when I pull a rare card so I dont contaminate the card with oils...very odd. 

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Nice to have parents who know their stuff

[ArwenEvenstar]

hehe only problem is I dont have any cotton gloves  I suppose it will be ok if I just touch the edges of the card. i think Im letting myself get too finicky with this stuff huh? 

[Trey]

haha a bit, but you just have to remember to be careful, dont put a big thumb print right in the middle by shuffling through them, and dont bend any either  that would not be good. I was parannoid when opening my first box too but then you get used to it after a while!

[ArwenEvenstar]

then in that case thanks for putting up with me.  Im sure I'll do fine. now for real off to go and open a box.