EMMA WATSON redemption

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[t_d_a_g]

Does anyone know how many Emma Watson redemption cards were made?  About how rare are one of these cards?  Please let me know.

Thanks,
tim

[kbmum]

Artbox doesn't release those numbers, but there's a thread about HBP autos here:  http://www.theyakshack.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6105.0.html

[allender]

Darn, from the thread title, I thought I could send in a card and they would send me Emma Watson.

She's old enough for me now, and probably quite wealthy after starring as a voice actor in The Tale of Despereaux. 

It's looking like the Emma auto from HBP is about as rare as her auto from OOTP, somewhere in the range of 70-100, about half the number she signed for each of POA and POAU. That assumes that people who report their pulls are typical of the whole distribution, but the combined full-case reports are pretty close to the numbers you'd expect for each of the props, costumes, and film cards, so I think the projected auto numbers aren't terribly out of kilter.

[rns91294]

Jeff, you think her auto from this set and OOTP is more rare than the original PoA set?

[Roz]

Most definitely in numbers produced... but 'rarity' is a relative thing. It is at this very moment in time much harder to find a POA of POAU Emma Watson than it is a HBP one (or at least the redemption card for those of you who are a little picky )

[allender]

Most definitely in numbers produced... but 'rarity' is a relative thing. It is at this very moment in time much harder to find a POA of POAU Emma Watson than it is a HBP one (or at least the redemption card for those of you who are a little picky )

You could argue that the POAU auto was more "rare" because autographs were only 1 per 5 boxes for that release.

But yes, I'd call the HBP and OOTP autos are more rare than original POA at the time of the release. Emma signed more for POA and it had the shortest print run.  On a "numbers of boxes to pull one"  basis, here's what I estimate:

POA .. 1 per 33 boxes
POAU .. 1 per 168 boxes
OOTP .. 1 per 94 boxes
3D-2 .. 1 per 120 boxes
HBP .. 1 per 89 boxes

Of course POA was first and sold out immediately, while POAU was somewhat "diluted." I wouldn't even try to guess what a sealed box of the original POA would sell for today !!!

[endlessel]

Last one I saw was going for $150

[rns91294]

Regardless, I am happy to say that I have one from the original PoA set. After all, those are pretty hard to find now. Although, I think my favorite picture of her on any of the autos is from POAU.

[LikORish-Spider]

POA .. 1 per 33 boxes
POAU .. 1 per 168 boxes
OOTP .. 1 per 94 boxes
3D-2 .. 1 per 120 boxes
HBP .. 1 per 89 boxes

Of course POA was first and sold out immediately, while POAU was somewhat "diluted." I wouldn't even try to guess what a sealed box of the original POA would sell for today !!!

Did anyone ever get the actual number of cases for POA and/or POAU?

[kbmum]

I believe that POA had 500 cases.  POAU was much higher.  I think Jeff had an estimate, but I can't find it at the moment.

[allender]

It was at least a whopping 2250 cases for POAU, maybe as many as 2500.  But autographs were only about 2 per case.

(The average from breakdowns was about 1 auto per 4.5 boxes. Remember, collation wasn't great for POAU because Artbox had to break in several more factories in order to meet that huge print run. "The series of dud boxes.")

Chris broke down 33 cases, and he didn't pull any Watsons or Radcliffes in that whole truckload (just one triple and one Grint). Because of the strange collation and clumping and duds across the full run, I'm less confident in predicting totals from 6% of the print run. Though it should be safe to conclude that Warwick Davis signed more than anybody else and that the single-Radcliffe and Triple were less than 50 each.

[ukpatriotsfan]

Hi all! Does anyone know if Artbox send your redemptions via Royal Mail or Parcelforce in the UK? It`s been so long since i redeemed any cards from them.I am waiting for 6 cards back inc the Emma Watson auto which was posted by Artbox on the 18 October and hope to get them in the next week or two latest! I believe they sent my cards via First class international before which is a 4-6 week delivery time and we have post strikes starting anytime.Just another point,what is Artbox`s position if your cards ever get lost?I did`nt think USPS 1st class international insure packages sent this way?

                                                                                             Thanks all   
 
                                                                                                           John   

[kbmum]

The sender can insure a First Class parcel with something called Registered Mail (I just did this with a package I sent to France).  I don't know if Artbox will do this, since there's a hefty fee involved.  Generally, if anyone wants Artbox to send back cards with insurance and/or tracking, you have to arrange payment for them.  This will probably worry you, but when people have had lost packages, they usually had to fight with Artbox and be VERY persistent before the company replaced the lost cards.

[ukpatriotsfan]

Thanks for the info.I have the duo card also which i need to send back to them for redemption so do i put a note in with the cards asking for insured postage or do i need to contact them prior to sending them in?Also,can i declare the value wanted for the cards(due to customs charges)i may pay?

[kbmum]

You need to contact Kay before mailing the items.  I believe she'll want payment to be sent with the package.  I'm not sure if she takes IRCs or some other form of payment.

The problem with declaring a lower value on the customs form is that if the package is lost or damaged, the amount claimed is all you'll be entitled to receive (and you'll have to prove that the items are worth the declared value).

[ukpatriotsfan]

Hi! I take it that you can contact Kay at Artbox`s email? ???Does Kay deal with all emails at Artbox? :)I am aware that whatever value you declare an insured package is the only amount you would receive but i don`t rally like paying custom taxes for private collector cards and so i would value the cards at no more than £100 or so just to keep down potential customs charges

Thanks again   

[kbmum]

Yep, Kay will see the e-mail sent to customerservice@artboxent.com.  I think if you choose a subject line that mentions paying to ship redemption cards overseas, she'll probably respond (I say that because many people will tell you she doesn't always reply).  Good luck!

[ukpatriotsfan]

Will do and thanks again for the info! 

[Roz]

The problem with declaring a lower value on the customs form is that if the package is lost or damaged, the amount claimed is all you'll be entitled to receive (and you'll have to prove that the items are worth the declared value).

Hmm, I'm not sure what the official line is on redemptions etc, but as you already paid the tax on the card when it came in the country the first time it seems rather unfair/unpleasant to then be charged when the actual card is delivered!!! All most tricksy!

[allender]

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT JUST ABOVE THIS WAS ROZ'S 10,000th POST TO THE FORUM !!!