GOFU scans and comments

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[Tower]

Hurray, we have a hotbox in the forum. A dream came true.   

[tialessa]

What a FANTASTIC box!!!!!

[grecopa]

Your cards are AMAZING!  If I'm correct, this was Sara and Ryans FIRST CASE PURCHASE EVER!!!  It couldn't have happened to a nicer couple.   

[emmafan]

HOOOORRAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!

What a great Saturday morning surpise to wake up and find this fantastic news!  I'm so happy for you Sara!  I can't imagine how elated you must be?!!!?

Tell me, did you faint?
 

Considering that this set doesn't appear to have unusually thick prop cards, how 'full' did the box look before you opened it?

[Roz]

There may not be as many thick cards as before, but there were still 50 insert cards, a base set, box toppers etc to squash in

[emmafan]

There may not be as many thick cards as before, but there were still 50 insert cards, a base set, box toppers etc to squash in

True.....I do certainly believe you figured it was a hot box as soon as you opened your case.  I'll tell you what, I'll never question your patience Sara - how were you able to wait until the weekend to open this up?

Thanks for posting a pack by pack breakdown Sara!  Though not anywhere near as exciting as opening a Hot Box myself, it gave me a good feel for the excitement of it all.

I like how Artbox structured each pack to contain similiar chase cards.  So that all of the foils were in one pack, etc.  I can't imagine opening one pack that contains all of those autos together.  Must be pretty cool.

[rns91294]

After only 5 hours of sleep, we are still in shock

Here is how the box looked when we first opened it.  The shrink wrap was a bit tighter on it and it did seem a little "fuller"



Yes, this was our first case.  Waiting the week to open it was tough, but we knew we wouldn't get much sleep afterwards, and didn't want to have to wake up for work   I didn't faint, but I almost cried when I pulled the Quad redemption.  I didn't think that or Dan's auto would have been inside

[emmafan]

Not quite busting at the seams, but you knew what to expect, huh?

I didn't think that or Dan's auto would have been inside

I too was wondering if Artbox would include these two, particularly the quad card. 

I remember that the POA Hotboxes often had double of some inserts.  It seems like Artbox took time to carefully arrange the packs in the GOFU Hotbox.  Accolades for that.  This is wonderful.

[rns91294]

I also noticed there weren't that many variants in it.  I figure Artbox thought that if they are giving you a master set without the incentives, they would leave the good variants to those pulling from regular boxes.  Fine with me  

[Roz]

I also noticed there weren't that many variants in it. I figure Artbox thought that if they are giving you a master set without the incentives, they would leave the good variants to those pulling from regular boxes. Fine with me

*cough * cough * Hermione's book prop *cough*

[rns91294]

I said not that many variant....not none at all   Of course, maybe all her swatches have writing, but I do love the color of it.  I think that and Rita's notebook are my two favorite props.  I like the Chudley Cannon poster too.

As for the case cards, we both agree on the one with the Beaxbatons carriage flying by the best.

For costumes, McGonagall and Malfoy's are really nice, even if they aren't screen worn.

Still waiting for the invisibility cloak to be put in a set.  Atrbox, if you areading this....hint...hint

[allender]

We all enviesss that Sara, my precioussss ...

Oh, wrong series.

Not too shabby at all, though you can wonder why you bought a whole case instead of that single box.  

I don't think the shrink-wrap could have been much tighter than it was for my boxes, but I would guess if the box seeemed to be bulging, it would have been singled out by people distributing boxes from cases.

Now really folks, if there's hot boxes, and *nobody here* had found one, that would have been hugely unfair! I figure at least a third of all boxes and cases will have been touched by somebody who visits the Shack, maybe more if there are lurking sellers who visit only to get a heads-up before they set pricing.

I'll bet this isn't the last case you'll ever buy. Congrats again!  

[rns91294]

Thanks!

You are right.  This was supposed to be our first and only case purchase ever, but now I think I may sell the rest, and put the money away for our next one

And thank you also for keeping tally of all the autos pulled.  I always look forward to your updates

And I just saw this auction that was put in the price guide.  Now this is a great Hermione Book variant.  Looks like a mermaid!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6283734218

I think a great BIN price too!

[SrisonS]

Congrats on the HOT BOX!!!  That is simply amazing.  Thanks a lot for the scans too.  Just imagine if you only bought one box and it was a hot box....that would be absolutely CRAZY!!!!

[Bitsy]

Congratulations! I am so happy for you both! How wonderful! 

I feel completely silly posting my little picks after your amazing box, but here goes:

Fleur Yule Ball; Cho Yule Ball (full swatch of flowers, stem, leaves); Filmcard (Harry and Hermione on card; cell is of everyone dancing at Yule Ball); and Barty Crouch Jr. autograph. 

[Tower]

The first P11 is on ebay. But isn't it a little bit overpriced? 

http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-1738318-5463217?loc=http%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D6283891405

[rns91294]

For some reason, I can't view it.  Who is the seller so I can do a search by seller?

[Martyn]

maccheese88

$495.00 starting bid 

[ECL]

i think its a nice card, but personally i think the price is ridiculous, especially for one that's not a variation

[rns91294]

   I think that is high too. I also think it is a nice card, but there are other props that I like more.  Thanks for letting me know the seller so I could find it!