San Diego 2007

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[Bitsy]

Major Congratulations! Those are some amazing pulls!  What a great day you are having!  I hope everybody has such great luck! 

So, does that mean that the Mystery Boxes (totes) this year have HOBBY boxes rather than RETAIL boxes? How much were they this year?

[Jon]

I'm really tired, so this may be incomplete, but here is a list of every little thing that I found out tonight during my short visit to the Artbox Booth:

Totebags are $75 and, unlike last year, are somewhat random. In my one tote I purchased tonight, I found:
OOTP Binder
COS Binder w/ Gold Promo Set
OOTP Hobby Box
POAU Retail Box
POA Tin
OOTP Red Promo Set
WOHP 3D Ginny Weasley Auto
GOFU C05 Harry Potter First Task
Case Topper

There a few exclusives for this year. Only one, though, is on sale at the moment as they are waiting for the others to arrive or be aproved. The current set is a jumbo set of Death Eater costumes, all three from the OOTP series, but a little bigger. They come in a nice black box that is numbered and are limited to 100. 20 are sold a day. They cost $200. Also on their reciepts, they have listed another few exclusives. I was told by one of the representatives there, whom, from last Comic Con, I have become pretty friendly with, that there was a prop set just like the Death Eater set that they are waiting on. He said thats all he could tell me, but I will try to get more out of him tomorrow. So Im assuming its another 3-card set, but just a set of props instead. There are also another 2 exclusives, that, as I was told, were either going to be sold at Comic-Con or online, that, to me, seem kind of cool. Very different, actually. The first is a a "HP crystal set" which is supposed to be a set of either costumes or props that are etched is crystal or something to that affect. His wording was confusing and I could tell he wasnt sure if he was willing to give out much info on them. The other set was what was labeled "HP plate set". This, I was told, just as ambiguously, was a costume or prop set that was actually inserted into plated metal. I have no idea what this is going to look like, but he assured me it was very cool. Hmm. Actually, Im not sure if the last two exclusives I mentioned even had props or costumes, I think that may just be wishful thinking on my part.

Strangely, there were no Harry Potter costumes or props on display, just a whole bunch of 24 things. I am a little upset. I hope they find a way to display them.

Alright, Im tired, so this is where I leave. I will stop by tomorrow night and give you another look into my purchases and maybe have some more info. I still need to ask whether or not Artbox can start sending redemptions back.

By the way, I met Graham. Nice fellow. I love his accent. Im looking forward to meeting more of you, perhaps Graham can tell you what I look like. Goodnight everyone!
 

[Bitsy]

Thank you so much for the information, Jon! Get some sleep and have fun tomorrow! Sounds like you had a great box as well! 

[Jon]

Only the death eater masks this year.

I had the most amazing luck tonight. I pulled a GOF Dan Radcliffe Auto in my first mystery bag. I also got 3 hobby OOTP boxes in my two mystery bags I bought, out of those three boxes, I pulled the Hermione Sweater, Weasley floral shirt, and a Rupert Grint auto redemption. Needless to say, it was a pretty amazing night.

Wow! Congrats! That is an amazing set of cards you found tonight! I didnt get anything good. My one tote proved to be uninspired. Everything inside was probably worth just as much as the tote, really. Nothing special. My OOTP hobby boxed yielded a CFC8 Film Card and G15 Gryffindor Robes, like I said, nothing special. But I wont let it get me down, Im sure Ill find something good when I buy more tomorrow.

Oh, I forgot to add that there are a couple exclusive autograph cards that are floating around in the totebags. A Barty Crouch Jr and Ginny Weasley, both from the World Of Harry Potter 3D set.

[Jon]

Er, nevermind, after looking up some prices, my tote wasnt bad at all. That First Task Potter probably fetches $40-50.

[Trey]

Jon thanks for all your info, thats awesome!!

I am certainly jealous...we have no chance of getting one of those Artbox totes stuck here in Australia. Or any of the comic con exclusives 

I think you did pretty good on your tote bag anyway, lots of goddies there!!

[kbmum]

Thanks for the reports!  In a way, I'm not surprised that Artbox didn't have any HP stuff on display.  At the spring Philly Show, they had very little and wouldn't allow anyone to take pictures.  Maybe Warner Bros. told them they couldn't display items, because there was no way to prevent pictures at SDCC.

For $75, I think you received a lot!  The hobby box and two binders alone are worth the cost.   I can't believe that they didn't have all of the show exclusives ready -- it isn't as if they didn't know the date by which everything had to be approved and manufactured.  I'm not interested in more Death Eater costumes, but the other items sound interesting.  I wouldn't mind if we could buy things from the Artbox website, but since there's no info on the site about COS, 3D, or OOTP, I'm not sure they're ready for an online store.

Did they say anything about upcoming sets?

[canny19]

i was hoping that I could have maybe picked one up....
still i am hoping that e-bay will have a few pop up

thanks for the info people 
Have a ncie time 

[De Orc]

Sounds like you guy's are having a great time  some realy great pulls as well & I cant wait to see the pics 

[Bryanjs14]

I am really hoping they have more exclusives, I thought I read somewhere they were doing something with the death eater masks for the con, so I would imagine those would be the props if they show up.

Last night was so much fun (other than loosing my 14 year old brother for 30 minutes and almost having a panic attack) i had the most amazing pulls of my life and the last 30 minutes of preview night was spent completing a HUGE trade that included me getting both of the Dual Auto Battlestar 6-case incentives and two of the Complete Bond Casino Chip prop cards. I was able to run into Kelly and Graham and I hope if they read this I did not come off as a jerk lol, I was a little short with both of you, but by the time I saw you my little brother was supposed to be back at the Artbox booth and he wasn't so I was freaking out a little and it was right after I met you that I could not find him for 30 minutes (he was of course, getting sketches in artist alley) so I apoligize if I seemed short with you. I hope you guys had great pulls in the mystery bags and I am sure I will see you again before Saturday, more than likely at the Artbox booth

[Bogleg]

Hello. Nothing much to report. Same old same old 


It is AMAZING!!! I'm in geek heaven. The tote bags were a varied lot. I joked with Kelly that I would get a Warwick Davis. This was just after Bryan had showed me his Daniel Radcliffe. Hey presto, Warwick appeared in my bag  Luckily, a lady in front of me had bought 2 identical bags so she swapped 
Sharon's picture of me worked, as Bryan, Kelly and Jon all recognised me. You have got to realise that I can't say much Potter related as Sharon will be reading. Suffice to say, she'll be pleased when I get home.

I am going back to the Con now. Only stopped off to do a goodie drop in my room.

[Nienna]

Sounds good Graham - glad you're having a great time and we'll ALL be wanting to know what goodies you've got!! 

[canny19]

Someone has already hit  ............. here is the link:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1738318&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FCOMIC-CON-2007-HARRY-POTTER-EXCLUSIVE-DEATH-EATER-SET_W0QQitemZ260143797984QQihZ016QQcategoryZ73570QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[kbmum]

There are also some auctions for the SDCC exclusive OOTP lenticular binder and red OOTP promos.

[Bitsy]

I saw one auction for the Death Eater set. I think the start bid is around $799 with a Best Offer option.

[The Razzer]

yes it is and it needs to be more than $300 for your offer.  thats what i offered anyway. and was declined.

[Trey]

  I think that is silly...why would anyone pay a whole heap when they are originally $200. I think that $300 was quite a good offer actually!

[Jon]

Some updates. I asked about the redemption cards and I was told that they would probably never have a system where you get it back. They keep the cards for their records, so they just cant give them back.

First thing in the morning I was confronted by Bryan. Nice firm handshake did the trick and he was off to the end of the Artbox line. He was talking with Graham during most of the que and all I could manage from my position was a brief "hello, thank you, nice to see you" sort of ordeal. Im really glad you all recognize me. Its the shoes, isnt it?

I met Kelly today. Extremely nice person. She even entrusted me to do a favor for her tomorrow! Im honored! I hung out with her for a bit, as our collecting interests intertwined at the monstrosity that was the Hasbro booth. Mobs, Im telling you, and Im sure Kelly is telling you, were everywhere, all in the name of the precious tickets that secured your spot in the next days line. My goodness, people were throwing their children out to the front just to get a ticket, it was rediculous. Unfortunately, Kelly and I failed to snag one, but I am going to try again tomorrow for the both of us. And, like yesterday, I hung out with Graham for a bit at the Artbox booth, Sincerely, you lot are all very friendly and kind people. Its really nice.

I missed out again in the Death Eater set. I was 21st in line, while only 20 could walk away with the box. I did, though, pick up another two goodie bags to make myself feel better. It was a good choice. Let me break them down for you:

Box #1:
OOTP Lenticular Binder
MM Binder (w/ Promos)
OOTP Red Promo Set
POA Tin
OOTP Retail Box
OOTP Hobby Box
GOF Fleur Delacour Auto
MM DC1 Ron Costume VARIANT. Has a bit of read peeking from the bottom. I assume its part of the sweater's collar. 209/310
Case Topper

Hobby Box contained:
C3 Herminone Sweater 070/250
Filius Flitwick Redemption

Box #2:
OOTP Lenticular Binder
MM Binder (w/ Promos)
OOTP Red Promo Set
POA Tin
POAU Retail Box
OOTP Hobby Box
WOHP Barty Crouch Jr Auto
GOFU C1 Lucious Malfoy Robe 064/475
Case Topper

Hobby Box contained:
C12 Dumbledore Costume 375/560
P12 Death Eater Mask 003/100!!!

I think I did pretty well. Im really happy about the Death Eater Mask. If anyone is interested in the retail boxes, let me know. Im also selling the Lucious Malfoy, Hermione Sweater, and the Ron Variant. If youre interested, just send me an offer. You all know what I collect, so trades are good too. I'm still looking for Last number and 001/xxx cards, so give me a hollar. Nice variants from OOTP are welcome as well. Thank you everyone! Have a lovely day!

Goodnight!

[Nienna]

I hope Kelly sees this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SDCC-COMIC-CON-2007-EXCLUSIVE-LMTD-MY-LITTLE-PONY_W0QQitemZ190135602946QQihZ009QQcategoryZ348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 

[Sharon]

You have got to realise that I can't say much Potter related as Sharon will be reading. Suffice to say, she'll be pleased when I get home.

It is OK, you can tell everyone.  I'm not reading this thread, honest