ABC's LOST trading card set from Inkworks

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[blackcat20]

wow! hope I pull one of those!

[ferdinand_the_yak]

This was the company that was pre-selling the Gillian Anderson/Scully auto and auto-PW from the X-Files Connections set... wish I had picked up one of those then - now they are going for double what those pre-sell prices were going for :'(

Is this a hint that I should scoop up some pre-sell cards for Lost?

[EmmasOneandOnly]

How do you pre-sell a card when you dont know if your going to get it to sell it

[Scifi Cards]

How do you pre-sell a card when you dont know if your going to get it to sell it

For some cards it's pretty easy, especially with Inkworks and Rittenhouse products that don't have many really-long-odds cards. 
If you are a dealer that is opening multiple cases of a product then you know the odds will kick in and you'll get certain cards.  With cards like the autographed Pieceworks cards it's much tougher, as the insertion ratio is not known and might be really tough.

I have had dealers come to me looking for specific cards they needed for Master Sets they have sold.  Sometimes that's easier and more economical than to keep opening boxes looking for the last couple of cards.

I would be rather wary of eBay pre-sells though.  I know of people who were refunded when dealers could not get the card they pre-sold.  There is also speculation that this might happen if a card pre-sells for considerably lower than the card is bringing upon release, but I have no real proof that this has happened.

Ed 

[Roz]

I've been debating whether to put these auctions into the price guide, but since they are sold with no idea of what the odds are I think for the moment I'll leave them out - like Jo's experience with the Scully auto pieceworks it's no real indication of the value of the card either way, so I think I'll wait for the moment.

[ztaylork]

I have bought auctions that were pre-sells before.  Usually always from the same seller "cardsgeo".  He has been really good to work with, and I have never had him not fill the order.  He has told me that as long as he pulls the cards he will fill the orders, and he won't renig just becuase he undersold it,  recently I bought a Liam Neeson autograph from Batman Begins for $65 when he presold it and he sent it to me within a week of the product being released.  But most recently I bought all 3 autographed pieceworks cards from Lost....got all three for $540, which is under the price of cases right now, so I figure its not a bad deal as I think judging by early indications that this set will be fairly hot, and I love autographed piecworks.  So I won't be needing to trade off my Daniel Radcliffe autographed card just yet.   

ztaylork

[Roz]

$540? I don't think that's bad at all, I just get the feeling that these are going to average out at 1 every 2 cases with 6 cases overall, I hope I'm wrong and that they are a little more plentiful, but that's just the way I think it will go.

[MadAboutTCs]

I am watching these on Channel 4 so I am  in Season 1 still. I have no clue what is going on but I am glad that this set is Season 1 only. I've bid on a box (but not won it yet) so I have to wait and see.

[grecopa]

I think $540 is good too, Zach.  I'm hoping for one in my case, I think these are going to be really hard to get.

[ztaylork]

I agree with Roz, I think they will be about 1 in every 2 cases.  I have 5 cases on order (got a screaming deal at $530 a case delivered) but now I won't have to open them all to try and chase after the autographed pieceworks, its not to say I won't end up opening them all

[Roz]

Welcome madabouttcs, I think LOST is going to be a very good fun set, good luck with your auction and your collection, we plan on making a price guide for the set so we'll be able to help you decide what's a fair price for things too .

Zach it looks like it must work out quite well overall for cards geo, I'm sure he sometimes gets higher prices than the ultimate selling price and that it works out well overall otherwise he/she wouldn't do it

Just 5 cases Zach? That sounds a bit conservative

[ztaylork]

Yes, this is the new more "conservative" Zach   No more 40 case orders for me, my 18 month old daughter doesn't give me the time to move any product, but if I do end up opening them all and put auctions up, they will be free shipping for Yak Shakers, as always.  I am just excited for pictures of the actual cards to show up on the website, and for the set to be released!!!!

[Roz]

Details of the internet promo are now up:

http://www.inkworks.com/offers.html#lost

It's the same front graphic as the Philly Show



There's also a picture of the box on the info page -



I don't think that was there before but I could be mistaken

And the binder too -



Keep watching guys when you pop by to see if they've put more up and let us know.

[Scifi Cards]

More Pictures on Inkworks Site

http://www.inkworkscards.com/products/lost/lost1/lost1newprod1.html

Nothing on the auto format or Pieceworks yet, but the chase and base cards look pretty nice.

And I REALLY like that Uncut Mini-Press Sheet.   Those might end up being as hard to find as the Serenity ones, with only 299 being made.

Ed

[tialessa]

Saw the images - was going to avoid the set until I had cash at Christmas...

Now I have to have it...

Oh Ed, check your email

[Roz]

What a great set - keep an eye on the Inkworks site guys as they seem to be updating every evening.

I saw this a while back but their site was chronically broken so there was no point in mentioning it - you can get an exclusive numbered card



Works out at $50 inc P&P to the UK and you get access to a cool members only site.

Well I liked it

AND their site even works now (it wasn't loading before)

[ztaylork]

Inkworks has all the pieceworks cards posted on their website now, and they look great!!!  They also have all the piecworks cards posted for the new Alias season 4 set!!!

[Roz]

Ooh that's looking great! I love the Sawyer one

By the way I have been keeping the price guide up to date with the pictures as we have got them. I have even been lucky enough to receive a close up piccy of the fan club card so definitely take a look when you have the chance!

http://www.theyakshack.co.uk/tradingcards/index.php?page=cardlist&set=6

It's definitely a 'work in progress' but it's very enjoyable progress

Back to the new pieceworks for a bit, when I saw the list originally I was delighted with the diversity of the list and the way it covered all our favourite and beloved characters, but I did wonder whether the "tops" and "tee shirts" might become a little monotonous.

How wrong I was, look at the potential here, we have what appears to be Charlie's favourite shirt!!! With stripes We have Sun's beautiful patterned top, we have Kate's stripey shirt too - I am delighted with what I have seen so far (and I must say more than a little relieved that I can't see any sweat marks on the swatches )

I also like the rough aperture of the swatch too, no perfect circles in this set snaztastic

[beckham1]

Does anyone know why they have such a range of sizes for the swatches?  A few are a bit smaller than I would like, but you are right Roz they cover a great variety.  I do love the alias sets, but you tend to get a couple cards like Vaughns camoflauge pants and Vaughns camoflauge shirt which might not differ two much in a matching outfit.  Nevertheless it looks like a great set, I can't wait to see the auto's I hope no one is a "chicken scratcher".

[Roz]

Yeah - it does tend to be the women's ones which look small though so it may be that there wasn't much material or someone spilled a bottle of ink all over the suitcase of clothes

We'll ask around but I'd be surprised if the mystery was deeper than material availability