My New Card

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[Anna]

Since I've recently just started collecting cards from the first set, I wanted to share my new card with you.  I started this new thread because I didn't think the card belonged in the update set thread.

You can see "Spin" at the top of the swatch.  

[EmmasOneandOnly]

That is really cool. You are so luck to have such an awsome swatch .

[Roz]

I have to say the Lik o Rish spiders, though not my favourite card in the first set comes a close second. There's something for everyone, I don't think I've ever seen a "boring" (a la fizzing whizzbees) swatch on a Lik O Rish spiders card.

Lots of them have writing, lots have spiders on, some have hands etc... and they are all lovely

Congratulations

[kbmum]

Great swatch!  I'm oh so jealous!

[Nienna]

That's a fab card Anna ~ WELL DONE!

[EmmasOneandOnly]

I think all the Honydukes Candy Shop prop cards look good because of the color and patterns of the candy wrapper and boxes.

[Anna]

I finally collected all of the props from the original set (except for the infamous Pear Tree Leaves) and I wanted to share them.  I'm still on the lookout for a better Permission Form (Tower ), but for now I'm pleased with this set.

[hvnsntluv]

That is awesome Anna!!!! Did you collect most of those from bidding. if I may ask? Or from boxes? Now, I'm jealous  

[Anna]

Did you collect most of those from bidding. if I may ask? Or from boxes? Now, I'm jealous  

I only pulled one of the cards - the Honeydukes Bag variant.  I pulled it from my very first box of the original set.  I think that's why I got hooked on this set.  All of the other cards were ebay auction wins and my bank account is still hurting from acquiring them!

[EmmasOneandOnly]

Are those in sleeves, cases or picture pasted together?

[hvnsntluv]

 All of the other cards were ebay auction wins and my bank account is still hurting from acquiring them!

That is what I'm afraid of. I know this card collecting is going to be expensive cause I used to collect all the NHL cards for years. I got probably close to a million NHL cards and look what happened to that. Now, I just got them in A LOT of albums.   I don't know what to do with them now.

But Harry Potter is different cause I'm totall into HP!!!!!

[Anna]

Are those in sleeves, cases or picture pasted together?

For the scan I put them in a white-backed 9-pocket page.  I store them in screw-down cases (to protect the corners and keep the dust out).

[Tower]

Okay, i wanted to wait before i have traded my Black Pepper Imps, but here is my current Prop Set.

[Anna]

I love your cards Tower!
I hope to one day get a Permission Form and Daily Prophet as nice as yours (subtle hint).

[kbmum]

Those card are beautiful!  And I am insanely jealous!

[hvnsntluv]

Yes Tower... awesome cards too. I wish I had one of them but right now I have NONE! Except one updated Daily that I'm waiting on (crossing fingers it gets to me soon!)

I don't know how I ever let these cards pass me by for so long..... now, I bet they are so in demand, the prices are just way too expensive  

[kbmum]

The prices for the first set variants have always been sky-high, so don't feel bad that you came to the hobby too late!  Occasionally, you can find a variant for less (especially from the update set).  You just have to be patient and lucky!

[kbmum]

My one and only variant (if it can be called that) from the first set is a Daily Prophet.  It looks like a funky "a" but the swatch is in the card upside down!  It's actually a lower case "p" from the word Prophet in the masthead.  I brought this to Artbox's attention, but they wouldn't replace it.  The production department said that since the newspaper is read right side up, sideways, and upside down, they thought that nothing was wrong with the card.  I argued that the masthead is right side up and meant to be read that way, to no avail.  I still like the card, though!

[Morningangel-Iola]

Lovely cards people

[hvnsntluv]

Oh, i'd keep this card just the way it is...... imagine if they thought they could replace it and then lost it?!?! It's awesome just like it is...... Way to go. Somehow, I just have to patience like  you said but last night I went looking around for cards and I spent hours comparing all of the ones I liked and ended up getting a headache from all those choices and just confused the hell out of me..... so I turned off the computer LOL