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Just thought as i`m new here i`d ask people how many cards they have and do they aim to collect master sets or just certain cards?  as a way to get to know people more. I`m from the U.K and i havent got many cards yet as i havent been collecting very long i`ve got about 43  :-[, and no rare ones. But i plan to change all that,  ;D
Have you all been collecting since day one or are there new collectors like myself too, i recognise some names from e-bay ids and i think its nice to get to know the person behind the name,  ;) . My sisters been a massive harry potter card collector for a long time and shes very fussy about her cards and loves them, i`ve always been a fan of harry potter films but now the card collecting has rubbed off on me and now i`ve well and truely got the bug, big time  :D

I just collect specific cards. When I started out, I was collecting every card under the sun! But I eventually learned to narrow my collection and focus on certain cards/themes. For example, I like to collect props that are in some way critical to the story (i.e. The Sorcerer's Stone, Tom Riddle's Diary). Sometimes I try to get cards that are specific to one of the main characters. And then, of course, there are those I just particularly like.  :D

I did not discover these cards until the POAU set. They are absolutely amazing cards! I love all the variations.  :)

i've not posted on here for while, my HP collecting has slowed up somewhat. i've been saving.  well trying not to spend as much on cards.

i first started collecting from POA, right from the start.

i've ended up with master sets of all the releases up to OOTP, with the exception of 4 cards.

25 case for COS
hermoine auto for MM.
harry wand and cedric wand for GoFU.

i do have ootp and ootpu, but am a way off master sets.  few props and autos missing.  not bothered so far with 3d second edition.

Thanks Guys, wow you`ve all been collecting so long, you must have massive collections  :o
Do you both display them in any way, would you both ever sell them, Razzer you must have the pear tree leaves lucky you.
Your collections sound fab  ;D

I started right after PoA came out (the beginning), when I first spotter Hermione's pink sweater costume from that set.  I don't have master sets, just collect what I like, but I was lucky enough to get a hot box from the GOFU set. That eans the box had every auto, prop, costume and filmcard from the set, minus the case incentive cards. I only got the 2 case incenitve from that set, but it is the closest to a master set I will ever get.

all my cards are in 9 pocket pages in the binders for the set.  except the SS, the cards are too thick for pages so are in some ultra-pro deck boxes i found in local shop.
i am selling my sets at the mo, or have been trying too but dont think i will get the prices i am after at this time.  i want to sell them as master sets rather than take the time to list them individually.
i will keep the poa set though as this was the first one released.  theres a thread in the poa section about my pear tree leaves card.  the unnumbered varient.

Hi Have you got the link for the poa thread, cant find it  :-[ :-[ . Oh you shouldnt sell your cards you should keep them, i think its a bad time for sellers right now with the credit crunch, good for buyers though  :-\

It isn't a good time to list cards on eBay, unless you are selling individual cards that are variants.  Many of those are doing extremely well, because there are a lot of new HP collectors who are trying to play catch-up with the sets.  Common costumes, autos, and props are not selling well.

its on page 4 of the pear tree thread about list of owners :)

i think you're right about the selling kbmum, not so good at the moment.  i've seen that with other things too.  Mainly clothes.  i'm into Stone Island and CP clothing and the good stuff is not fetching any where near what it should be getting.  i'm finding it hard to sell on jackets and coats i have.  good for buyers though as you say.

Hi Sue

I am new and from UK aswell i have started collecting HP since OOTP be release that about over a year or so and i am playing catch up :(

I started buying the autographs my first was Emma POA i got from :ebay:

A year later i got all the autos i wanted from the set POA, POAU, GOF, GOFU those are my fav autos set, few months ago i been starting to get the Prop cards i dont want to spend so much there are so many and pointless prop cards out there from each set so i am getting the ones i like and can aford lol


There what i have so far 


Platform 9 and 3/4 ticket (SS)
The Sorcerer's Stone (SS)
Invitation to Hogwarts Letter (delivered to 4 Privet Drive) Variant (SS)
Ci4 - Letter from Hogwarts (COS)
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger AUTO (POA)
Gary Oldman as Sirius Black AUTO (POA)
Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore AUTO (POA)
David Thewlis as Remus Lupin AUTO (POA)
Dan Radcliffe as Harry Potter AUTO (POAU)
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger AUTO (POAU)
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley AUTO (POAU)
Triple auto card: Harry, Ron and Hermione AUTO (POAU)
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley AUTO (GOF)
P13a - Monolith Trophy (GOF)
P14a - Death Eater Wand (GOF)
TF1 - Dumbledore Costume New York Toyfair exclusive (GOF)
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter AUTO (GOFU)
P10 Hermione's Book Variant (GOFU)
P11 Letter from Harry to Sirius (GOFU)
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger AUTO (MM)
Dan Radcliffe as Harry Potter AUTO (3D 1st edition)



Let me know what you all think!!!



P.S i am the same with The Razzer, not bothered with 3d second edition as its nothing special i am going to wait for the new movie set come out in November this year




Thank You

Thanks for the info Razzer, afraid the pictures gone now  :'( .

Also thanks for the input guys, your all lucky with your collections they sound awesome. Cant see me ever getting any cards so nice. At least now i`m not fretting too much about getting a master set as i see some people just get the cards they like. It would take me forever  :-\ :-\

Raz2006 are you the guy with the uk auto card website? my sisters friends got the same name and also collects harry potter cards, just wondered as its an unusual name?
 ;D

Hi Sue

My website name is razs-autographs.com i am a autograph dealer been for near 4yrs just got in to trading cards about a year now


Let me know if i am the guy you are talking about i have alot of customers go on my site as there is two parts my autographs sale and my private stuff



Raz

LOL, Yeah youre the one   :o ,   ;)   ;)

Hi Raz2006,
I`ve since spoken to my sister and seems youre best mates  ;D . She told me you`ve got full master sets of the first 4 sets and are waiting for the 2nd edition 3d box to come, would you sell me some of those cards PLEASE  ;D

Hi Sue

Really she said thats about me "I didnt knw that" thanks for telling me

No she got it wrong i dont have a master set on non of the series she made a mistake, i have only the ones i like and most of them are the rarer's is all high value cards 

Sorry i just been collecting them the best to get your cards is from Razzers he has the master set of all series


talk to him thats my best advise Sue course he is the only person i know wants to sell hes cards


Hope this helps



Raz

Hi Raz2006
Sorry mate, my mistake, she said you`ve got the first 4 lots of cards i just assumed you`d got the master sets as i saw you looking for sell sheets and promos, i thought you were finshing off your sets. She did tell me though you were waiting on delivery for the 3d set though  ??? apparantly in an e-mail but dont know  ??? . Anyway it doesnt matter does it eiher way.
Nice to meet you,  ;D
Sue