so, I had a story awhile back of some sweet Vintage Stock Pulls, due to their mispricing. Here is another one! Right now, they are having a B1G1 sell on singles (Memorial Day weekend)
So, I looke through their "old rares" binder, just for some ideas, when I see a black border {ankh of mishra}! I was taken aback! IT WAS 5.99!!!!! So, I kept going.... {Timber wolves} alpha (round bordered) 19.99 !!!!!! I kept going, and my luck kept increasing!!!! I walked out with
{karona, the False god} foil
{ankh of mishra} beta
{timber wolves} alpha
{kormus bell} beta
{Manabarbs} beta
{goblin king} beta (kinda MP)
{nightmare} beta
{Island sanctuary} beta
{Crusade} beta
{steal artifact} beta
{mana short} Alpha
{Sleight of mind} Alpha (SP)
{Power sink} Alpha
{psionic blast} beta
{clone} beta
ALL FOR $57.26!!!!!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r31z2n2swz4pmmr/photo%20may%2022%2C%207%2018%2059%20pm.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i4u10ppnr9lbjge/photo%20may%2022%2C%207%2019%2010%20pm.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cenq93sdbej6qcn/photo%20may%2022%2C%207%2037%2041%20pm.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s7ko3v6mxtbhu9u/photo%20may%2022%2C%207%2059%2058%20pm.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gmv13akdsdpfvhv/photo%20may%2023%2C%209%2045%2041%20pm.jpg?dl=0
That is just nuts. How does someone sell magic cards for a living and not know what your stuff is worth lol?
Quote from: cltrn81 on May 22, 2015, 09:15:17 PM
That is just nuts. How does someone sell magic cards for a living and not know what your stuff is worth lol?
I'm not sure. lol My guess is that the highschool and college students that work there don't care enough. lol
Actually, I'm having trouble deciding if the goblin king is Alpha or Beta. The 4 corners are quite worn....
Holy crap, where is this place?! That's absurd.
Quote from: Falcon182 on May 23, 2015, 03:59:02 PM
Holy crap, where is this place?! That's absurd.
Edmond, OK
It looks beta
And today, for 11.87, I picked up the following; (all Beta)
{control magic}
{blessing}
{blaze of glory}
{magical hack}
{reverse damage}
{purelace}
{demonic attorney} (it was a dollar, so although it is unplayable, I thought it was cool)
{contract from below} (same as with the attorney)
{Two-headed giant of foriys}
{raging river}
{sunglasses of urza}
{dingus egg}
Step 4: profit!
The problem is, that I'm not really sure how to profit... They have lots of value, but none of them are super useful....I feel like that will make them hard to move.
Quote from: blackychan1 on May 23, 2015, 10:44:21 PM
And today, for 11.87, I picked up the following; (all Beta)
{control magic}
{blessing}
{blaze of glory}
{magical hack}
{reverse damage}
{purelace}
{demonic attorney} (it was a dollar, so although it is unplayable, I thought it was cool)
{contract from below} (same as with the attorney)
{Two-headed giant of foriys}
{raging river}
{sunglasses of urza}
{dingus egg}
Back in the day, when ante was required, {Contract from Below} Was one of the most broken cards...
Quote from: rarehuntertay on May 24, 2015, 09:10:51 AM
Back in the day, when ante was required, {Contract from Below} Was one of the most broken cards...
I've heard arguments that it's the best magic card of all time.
Quote from: particle on May 24, 2015, 12:06:21 PM
Quote from: rarehuntertay on May 24, 2015, 09:10:51 AM
Back in the day, when ante was required, {Contract from Below} Was one of the most broken cards...
I've heard arguments that it's the best magic card of all time.
{B}: draw seven. That is, if it's the last card in your hand or you want to ditch what you have in the grave to fuel delve or treshold. Seems better then {ancestral recall} even if you do have to ante an additional card. (Just hope it's not your {black lotus})
Quote from: Kaylesh on May 24, 2015, 07:28:52 PM
Quote from: particle on May 24, 2015, 12:06:21 PM
Quote from: rarehuntertay on May 24, 2015, 09:10:51 AM
Back in the day, when ante was required, {Contract from Below} Was one of the most broken cards...
I've heard arguments that it's the best magic card of all time.
{B}: draw seven. That is, if it's the last card in your hand or you want to ditch what you have in the grave to fuel delve or treshold. Seems better then {ancestral recall} even if you do have to ante an additional card. (Just hope it's not your {black lotus})
And if it is just activate your {jeweled bird} and get it back.
Today, I went through their Commons $0.10 Box, their Uncommons $0.50 box, and their bulk rares $1.00 box. I spent $2.71.
They said some guy just came and sold them a bunch of bulk cards.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gxg13wpl4aptce1/photo%20may%2025%2C%205%2032%2029%20pm.jpg?dl=0
{shatterstorm} antiquities
{ashnod's alter} antiquities
{fellwar stone} Dark
3x {urza's power plant} antiquities?
2x {urza's tower} antiquities?
{damping field} antiquities (wanted it for EDH)
{tetsuo umezawa} legends
{Transmute artifact} antiquities
Are the Urza's white border with expansion symbol or English black border with expansion symbol?
Edit: never mind. Just saw the link lol. Antiquities they are
I don't know the worth of the antiquities ones, but I only payed 10 cents each. Lol I thought I could use them for something.
Quote from: blackychan1 on May 25, 2015, 07:19:35 PM
I don't know the worth of the antiquities ones, but I only payed 10 cents each. Lol I thought I could use them for something.
These are great for you but I have a feeling this place is absolutely ripping off people selling their cards. If they're selling some of that stuff as bulk they're paying bulk prices for it.
Side note, interested in the transmute artifact.
Quote from: Falcon182 on May 25, 2015, 10:42:54 PM
Quote from: blackychan1 on May 25, 2015, 07:19:35 PM
I don't know the worth of the antiquities ones, but I only payed 10 cents each. Lol I thought I could use them for something.
These are great for you but I have a feeling this place is absolutely ripping off people selling their cards. If they're selling some of that stuff as bulk they're paying bulk prices for it.
Side note, interested in the transmute artifact.
Typically, they only buy cards as bulk. They say that as they are a record store, not a card shop, that they don't have much interest in cards. The on their Vintage Stock near me (in Oklahoma City) ONLY buys as bulk, no matter the card, and tosses them in a big bucket. Typically, the only people that sell to them are the people that do not know what they are worth, or really need the money. The best place in Edmond to sell is Al's Card Shop, and he only gives 20% of Low TCG price. So there isn't really a good place to sell to in Edmond.
Side note: the Transmute artifact is for trade. But could you tell me why it is worth so much? If you still have to pay the difference in mana costs?
Quote from: blackychan1 on May 26, 2015, 11:27:03 AM
Quote from: Falcon182 on May 25, 2015, 10:42:54 PM
Quote from: blackychan1 on May 25, 2015, 07:19:35 PM
I don't know the worth of the antiquities ones, but I only payed 10 cents each. Lol I thought I could use them for something.
These are great for you but I have a feeling this place is absolutely ripping off people selling their cards. If they're selling some of that stuff as bulk they're paying bulk prices for it.
Side note, interested in the transmute artifact.
Typically, they only buy cards as bulk. They say that as they are a record store, not a card shop, that they don't have much interest in cards. The on their Vintage Stock near me (in Oklahoma City) ONLY buys as bulk, no matter the card, and tosses them in a big bucket. Typically, the only people that sell to them are the people that do not know what they are worth, or really need the money. The best place in Edmond to sell is Al's Card Shop, and he only gives 20% of Low TCG price. So there isn't really a good place to sell to in Edmond.
Side note: the Transmute artifact is for trade. But could you tell me why it is worth so much? If you still have to pay the difference in mana costs?
History lesson on Transmute artifact. Back when it was bulk, a group of players realized it could be busted (I think it was an SCG team or maybe even CFB). They bought up every copy they could find, developed the deck, and dominated the next couple tournaments. When it discussed that Transmute artifact was the cog that ran the deck, there were none to few to be found. Hence price drive up and still there to this day.
I figure you can also NOT pay the difference and tutor it into your graveyard. {goblin welder} says hi.
Thank you for the history lesson!