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« Reply #180 on: March 23, 2008, 12:31:25 AM » |
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I agree. Interest was way down for the OOPU set.
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« Reply #181 on: March 23, 2008, 08:10:25 AM » |
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I adore the Harry Potter series, but I agree with Terry and Cindy - the market is saturated!
I didn't get any OoTPU and did not regret it either. Looking at the prices of the cards, with the exception of say, Hermione and Harry, prices are generally declining for cards. People are getting sick of so many repeats and same ideas over and over again.
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« Reply #182 on: March 23, 2008, 09:36:09 AM » |
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I agree with you. There were too many repeats in the OOPU set. I usually get every costume card to a set, and the just the rest of the cards I like. This set I didn't keep a lot of the costume cards because they were repeats of cards from the OOP set, or out and out repeats of cards already in the OOPU set. I hope they don't issue any nonmovie set any time soom The Memorable Moments and 3D set were mostly repeats from previous sets too. With the number of costumes and props in the movies, you'd think the could come up with some fresh cards.
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« Reply #183 on: March 23, 2008, 11:05:58 AM » |
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I understand that Artbox can sometimes have their hands tied with WB determinig what they can and can't use. I've got more of an issue with the release of so many sets - 3D, MM and the ever present update sets. Wouldn't it make more sense to make one big release just after the movie is released and forego the update? That way they keep interest high (less repeats) and avoid saturating the market before the last 2 movies and inevitable MM2 etc sets come out
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« Reply #184 on: March 23, 2008, 11:44:36 AM » |
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I agree. Interest was way down for the OOPU set.
OH-OH! Phew! |
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« Reply #185 on: March 24, 2008, 08:46:11 AM » |
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I would prefer the one set idea too, but I imagine WB likes the earlier set because it's instant publicity for the movies. I do think Artbox messed up in releasing too many sets in one year. It hurt the quality of their cards, and I think caused a Harry Potter over load. I know I hardly collected any of the 3D set because it was nothing but repeats of earlier cards. I hope Artbox will learn from their mistakes and save the sets like Memorable Moments and the 3D Set until the movies are over with.
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« Reply #186 on: March 25, 2008, 04:49:17 AM » |
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I know I would be very happy to wait until HBP for another HP set...both as a collector and for financial reasons. Plus, it would really give everyone something to look forward to and the time to save up some spending money.
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« Reply #187 on: March 25, 2008, 08:34:46 AM » |
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Then again, the Artbox opinion might be that it's better to issue lots of sets, even if they have to cut back on the print runs if the interest dies down a bit. I'm sure they are doing careful statistical analysis of us, while we speak.  |
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« Reply #189 on: March 25, 2008, 09:34:30 AM » |
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And don't forget that they'll need a lot of props and costumes to put into Memorable Moments 2 and World in 3-D 2. Not to mention things like Harry Potter Heritage or Harry Potter Quotable, which are going to have to show up for them to milk out four sets per year until we all get totally saturated. You don't think the HP card market isn't all ready saturated?  I think it is. I think Cindy et al are right in that the market is saturated at present. There are a ton of listings on eBay on any given day. I've been selling off some of my extras and noticed that they're ending somewhat mid-range in terms of price (with a few exceptions of course). I'm sure that a part of this may be attributed to the fact that income taxes are due next month (here in US) but, at the same time, there seems to be fewer people bidding (and noticeably less interest). just my 5 cents. |
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« Reply #190 on: March 25, 2008, 12:31:40 PM » |
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I've noticed that on the cards from older sets there's a bit more interest (irritating to have the highest-bid rug pulled out from under me at the last second as a buyer, but good for the seller!) which has recently driven a lot of them up in price, and less in the new cards... but I've also noticed a lot more people are selling the newer cards than normal. There were cards from the OOTP update set days before the official 'release', and they just keep pouring in. :S
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terryweasley
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« Reply #191 on: March 29, 2008, 04:03:27 AM » |
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I've got a new card to show off. It's a Ministry Memo Prop card. |
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« Reply #192 on: March 29, 2008, 09:44:11 PM » |
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I've got a new card to show off. It's a Ministry Memo Prop card. Beautiful Card! Cards like this are like crown jewels, rare and expensive. The kind of card people admire from afar and drool over. I think I saw one other one like this. Perhaps if ARTBOX were to be more selective with the swatches interest in the sets would increase. I 'm all for no more cards numbered in the 600+ range. (But I guess they do make the lessor numbered cards more desirable...less black robe swatches of any number, that is.) Somewhere I read that if you try to please everyone you please nobody... Artbox's lament?? |
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« Reply #193 on: March 30, 2008, 07:16:44 AM » |
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I've got a new card to show off. It's a Ministry Memo Prop card. Oh wow... *drools* That's wonderful! I didn't think they made swatches out of those... you lucky duck! :O |
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« Reply #194 on: April 03, 2008, 05:08:30 AM » |
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« Reply #195 on: April 05, 2008, 12:35:08 AM » |
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I got a reply today from Artbox concerning the Mad-eye Moody Autograph Cards: We apologize for the inconvenience.
We are still waiting for the signed cards to come in.
We hope to have the cards received in 4-6 weeks, and as soon as there are
received, all redemptions will be processed immediately.
This is the same for Kathryn Hunter.
Thank you for your patience in advance.
fyi - just received some more redemptions today. They (Artbox) delivered the balance of my missing autos except Gleeson and Hunter. The generic insert slip still indicates 4-6 weeks for delivery. Sigh! |
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« Reply #196 on: May 29, 2008, 01:04:58 PM » |
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I got a reply today from Artbox concerning the Mad-eye Moody Autograph Cards: We apologize for the inconvenience.
We are still waiting for the signed cards to come in.
We hope to have the cards received in 4-6 weeks, and as soon as there are
received, all redemptions will be processed immediately.
This is the same for Kathryn Hunter.
Thank you for your patience in advance.
Hey has anyone heard about any updates regarding Gleeson and Hunter autos? Just wondering. Thanks. |
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« Reply #197 on: June 18, 2008, 04:36:59 AM » |
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I just saw these! WOW! Gorgeous cards! Love the Ginny variant! |
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« Reply #198 on: July 19, 2008, 05:06:32 AM » |
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Two cards I got from Ebay. I couldn't resist the variants. P2 343/435  P1 085/185  |
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« Reply #199 on: July 19, 2008, 05:36:27 AM » |
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wow! super nice DA parchment. I've seen it on eBay before. Hope you got it for a fair price. Congrats |
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