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ferdinand_the_yak
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« on: October 17, 2006, 06:21:29 AM » |
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Post the loot from your boxes/cases here!
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« Last Edit: October 28, 2006, 07:48:11 AM by ferdinand_the_yak »
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ferdinand_the_yak
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2006, 08:00:01 AM » |
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Oooooooooooooh - nice pulls Bryan! And you've pulled one of Renae de Liz's panel sketches... now you will have to collect the lot  |
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Bryanjs14
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2006, 08:03:07 AM » |
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lol, funny thing about that. I opened all my packs backwards, so I looked at the back of each card before the front, this way, I can easily spot any foils, or, if I see that there is a sketch, I put it aside till the end of the box so it is like an incentive to rip through the rest of the packs knowing there is nothing there lol. well, when I got the De Liz, I looked through the cards like 5 times and I could not find the sketch, and I thought it was stuck to another card and after like 5 minutes of searching through the same 7 cards I finally figured out that THAT was the sketch, if I would have went through them normally, and just looked at the fronts, I prob would have never known and threw it in the box of base cards...that is how detailed that card is
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sketchqueen
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2006, 07:24:26 PM » |
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I also received a case of this product from my loving husband as a surprise. The "surprise" was on us instead ...
I received 16 sketches by only 9 different artists and of those 16 sketches, only 12 were unique. Below is the complete list (and forgive me for not knowing who/what some sketches are - mine are not as easily identifiable as some others seem to be)
3 Grant Gould "Ring" sketches (all three sketches are identical - 2 are up for trade)
3 Teranishi sketches (one very nice Aragorn and two identical monsters - one is up for trade)
3 Howard Shum sketches (let's call him Pippin, we'll call this one Legolas, and the other has a beard so we'll say Boromir - be happy to trade the Pippin and possibly the Legolas)
2 Waterhouse monsters - I'd be happy to trade one of these too, I promise to scan them in shortly
1 Fabbri Helmeted Warrior
1 Katie Cook Elven Female
1 Leah Mangue Gollum
1 Dillon Orc
1 Oatney Wormtongue
And 1 Gold Parallel 3 of 9 numbered to 45/99
7 complete sets of the Kayanan puzzle (no painting card for me)
8 complete sets of the silver Foil Art cards
7 of the Bronze Foil Art cards (I have an extra Bronze #3 to trade for either 8 or 9 - those are the ones I need to finish off that set)
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Bryanjs14
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2006, 07:55:54 PM » |
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I am sorry to hear about the bad luck. Believe me, out of the cases I opened, I had a TON, and I mean a TON of duplicate artists. One case had 4 Shums, another 4 Dalla Vecchias, another 4 Fabbris.
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sketchqueen
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2006, 08:29:21 PM » |
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The duplication within artists I could have dealt with- but getting the EXACT SAME SKETCH three times was a bit much. Had I gotten three different Grant Goulds, I would have been happier, but you know, I should have expected it. Topps doesn't ever seem to care about collation - I complained, as I know many dealers did last time with Evo and they brushed everyone off.
I'm still writing another letter. It'll at least make me feel better.
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beckham1
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2006, 11:09:18 PM » |
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Sorry to hear about your pulls Jo...just having finished my case I can tell you that I understand. I am really disappointed. I will try to get some pics up soon. I guess I just expected a little more after seeing the incredible sketches on marlyeds site. Don't get me wrong I like a couple of them, but most seem somewhat Evo rehash and with no possibility of AM work it is what it is.
I should add the base set is pretty nice.
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grecopa
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2006, 11:16:00 PM » |
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No chance of aftermarkets on these cards was sad news indeed. I'm guessing the color cards in this set will be outrageous, but the pencils won't sell for as much as the Evo sketches did.
I'm wondering if there are still some people that don't know about the aftermarket ban? They'll be angry collectors if they were counting on coloring!
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ocdlotr
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2006, 12:37:52 AM » |
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Some nice cards there...love the O'Neill and Ocampo...but sorry about your dupes.
I had very similar problems with Topps sorting...in 4 cases received 4 duplicate cards...and only 2 color cards TOTAL. When I worked on the set, I wanted to make sure I exploded with color in almost every card i did and guess I was expecting that color karma to get back to me...but...no such luck.
In fact...in one case...4 boxes had NO SKETCH CARDS AT ALL...a case with only 8 sketch cards!!!...and dupes were in those 8. I really wish Topps would shuffle those cards a bit before packing'em up and shipping out to visually hungry collectors.
Hope all of you have better luck with your pulls...there's some really beautiful and rich sketch cards out there!
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bush360
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2006, 01:10:21 AM » |
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Howdy again this is my first Case breakdown thought it was only fair as I have been away from my next 2 cases for to long already.  The Top Right sketch is the possible mcrea but I dont think it is see what you think the 06 looks like mcrea and it looks like he has squashed his initials unlike other cards.  Here is the Staggs troll in the middle it is ace, great work Cat. Shame about the dupes of Gandalf from an artist I dont recognise ? |
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Bryanjs14
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2006, 01:14:28 AM » |
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Those Gandalfs are Roberto Flores if I am not mistaken
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Nienna
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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2006, 01:18:26 AM » |
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The top left sketch from the first batch of cards is by Howard Shum.  The one underneath it (of Leggy & Gimli) is by Len Bellinger. None of the rest look to be McCrea's handiwork Rich, sorry.  |
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bush360
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« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2006, 01:21:59 AM » |
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Hi Sorry Guys, top Right is the one I am not sure about, I found loads of shums in Evolution as with everyone else. I had been looking at the scan but it is reversed I forgot about that mirror/reflection thing.  |
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Bryanjs14
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« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2006, 01:32:11 AM » |
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Ah, pretty sure than is Matthew Goodmanson
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bush360
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« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2006, 01:36:35 AM » |
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Right you are thanks for that, anyway I am now going to open my other 2 cases. My brother was having a sleep just recovering from a late night last night |
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Nienna
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« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2006, 01:40:16 AM » |
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Ah, pretty sure than is Matthew Goodmanson
I'm not sure it is Bryan - it might be worth posting a query to see if one of the other artists who frequent here recognise the siggy? Go tip a bucket of cold water over your brother to wake him up, so you can get on with opening your cases Rich!!   |
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bush360
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« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2006, 06:31:10 AM » |
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Okey Dokey, I have finished my 3rd case now and personally I am very pleased with its contents. Also I found one of the Gold Parallel foil cards wich was numbered out of 15/99 there is a scan of this card as well as the sketches.  Another great Oatney Sketch of Eowyn and I like the Gollum as well as the Pronovost Treebeard.  Saved the best for last an awesome Renae De Liz and my Gold card.  Here are my Favorite sketches of the cases although I am impressed by most of the others great work from all you artist types !  |
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