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

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[Anna]

Boy Darthmactor, you really had some bad luck with those boxes (too may duplicates).   Did you get all of the boxes from the same seller at the same time?

[darthmactor]

Actually, surprisingly, no, each was bought from a different seller over a period of a couple of weeks. I guess my luck is just really starting to go sour.  :'(

[Anna]

You'd actually have a better chance of getting different cards if you would have gotten the boxes from the same seller at the same time.  Then the boxes most likely would have been pulled from the same case and the cases are pretty good about having a variety of cards.

[darthmactor]

Yeah, I know, but being a recent ex-u.s. Marine and working at a video store until I go back to college, I can only afford x-amount at any one time, so it usually is a box every couple of weeks I may be able to treat myself with. Oh well, 'tis life. 

[Roz]

At least you are doing well in that most of your boxes have had 2 exciting items in

[darthmactor]

Yes, true, can't fault that. Two repeat items are better then one. 

[EmmasOneandOnly]

Box 2

Number 6403/8000

Male Student Robe 596/750

[rns91294]

Yes, true, can't fault that. Two repeat items are better then one. 

I bought 7 boxes, and got two dups as well.  Harry's PJ's and Fluffy's fur. 

[darthmactor]

Argh, I hated that while in, and I hate it now while out, if only because no matter what you say (ex-Marine, former Marine, once a Marine) they always come back with, "There is no such thing as a...". Well, more disliked then hate, I guess I should say, as while the notion is a true one, it just makes it difficult to find the right term (though, I suppose, since I'm still in the I.R.R. for another two years, I'm still a Marine by any definition, just not active duty anymore  ).


Casey

P.S. ~ Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of my service and all that goes with it, I am just sick of a few choice phrases, that being among them.

[grecopa]

P.S. ~ Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of my service and all that goes with it, I am just sick of a few choice phrases, that being among them.

How about "If I told you, then I would have to kill you."  Never could stand that one. 

[darthmactor]

Yeah, that one got kind of old ('specially since I worked in a MOS feild in which people could use that alot; plus, the closest to that the truth comes is, "If I told you, we'd both be spending at least the next 20 years in a federal prison." 

[Nienna]

I'm sure people didn't mean to be unkind Casey and you've every right to be proud of being a Marine - that's what you'll always be whether you're on active duty or not and is definitely nothing to be ashamed of!

Hollywood has a LOT to answer for by pinching these phrases and using them in their films don't they!?

[Anna]

Well, I broke down and opened up another case.   Here are my breakdowns:

Case 5

Case Topper – McGonagall

Box 1 #0910
BT1 – R1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Neville Logbottom’s Pajamas 451/520

Box 2 #1206
BT4 – R2, 4, 6, 7, 8
Restricted Section Library Book 459/485 (Green)
Ray Fearon as Firenze Auto

Box 3 #1649
BT2 – R1, 3, 5, 6, 9
35mm Voldemort Revealed 037/397
Male Hogwarts Students Costume 607/750

Box 4 #7733
BT4 – R1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Leslie Phillips as the Sorting Hat Auto
Cake Box 378/490

Box 5 #1836
BT1 – R1, 3, 6, 8, 9
Oliver Woods’ Jumper 257/300

Box 6 #2163
BT3 – R2, 4, 5, 7, 8
Wand Box 020/842 (Red Snakeskin)
Ian Hart as Professor Quirrell Auto

Box 7 #2308
BT1 – R1, 3, 5, 7, 9
35mm Hedwig w/ Nimbus 059/397
Draco’s Scarf 457/485

Box 8 #3791
BT4 – R2, 4, 5, 7, 9
Wand Box 821/842 (Red Snakeskin)
Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom Auto

Box 9 #4955
BT3 – R3, 4, 5, 7, 9
Gringott’s Top Secret Letter 055/140
Leslie Phillips as the Sorting Hat Auto

Box 10 #7273
BT2 – R1, 2, 3, 6, 8
35mm Wizard Chess 368/397
Hagrid’s Shirt 558/710


Case 5 Summary
5 Costumes, 5 Props, 5 Autos & 3 FilmCards

[Trey]

Pretty nice case, especially with the Gringotts letter...without it, it would have just been an average breakdown 

[Anna]

Pretty nice case, especially with the Gringotts letter...without it, it would have just been an average breakdown 

Yeah, it's the only "rare" prop card I pulled from this set, unfortunately it's a blank swatch.   This was the only case I opened that had a McG case topper too and one of the wand boxes is pretty cool looking.

[Trey]

oh thats pretty cool, kinda looks like animal skin or something.. awesome

[LikORish-Spider]

Nice going! Looks like an above average case.  You got some nice uncommon autographs, too.
That Wand Box is nice. I have one like it, too. Only one out of my 14 was like that.
I keep my collection on an Excel spreadsheet so I can look things up quickly.

[LikORish-Spider]

Pretty nice case, especially with the Gringotts letter...without it, it would have just been an average breakdown 

Yeah, it's the only "rare" prop card I pulled from this set, unfortunately it's a blank swatch.   This was the only case I opened that had a McG case topper too and one of the wand boxes is pretty cool looking.

Do you recalll the card number? Nice card.

[Anna]

Do you recalll the card number? Nice card.

That one is number 020/842.  The other one (#821) is red snakeskin also, but I liked 020 a lot better.  Here's #821:

[Nienna]

Those are lovely snakeskin swatches Anna and you got two Sorting Hat autos too which isn't to be sniffed at!