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dnb5000
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« on: April 15, 2006, 02:14:16 AM » |
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I feel that the Harry Potter EMMA WATSON Prisoner of Azkaban (POA) original set autograph should be more valuable and wanted than the Update version autograph. This is the actresses FIRST true autograph card and should always carry a premium over the 2nd autographed card - update version. Even if the update version is a BIT rarer, this card is her first ever and should be viewed that way. I collect sports cards as well as Harry Potter cards and find it a rare occurence when a "rookie" autograph does not get more attention then a 2nd year autograph...So, I believe that the Emma Watson ORIGINAL POA set autograph should have a higher premium and cost more than the update version! Even if it is not as rare, there are only like 25ish less update versions than the original, so go with the original. As a collector, I would always go for the original before the update and I feel you should too. I would like to hear other peoples opinions on this topic as well. Please post on message board :  - thanks! |
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2006, 04:11:25 AM » |
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As for me I would prefer the update just because I like the picture a lot more, so I don't know how many people think about that when they purchase. I think that goes for any set for me, I only collected the LOTR autographs with the pics that I liked the best. Thats just me though.
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LikORish-Spider
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2006, 04:16:12 AM » |
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I feel that the Harry Potter EMMA WATSON Prisoner of Azkaban (POA) original set autograph should be more valuable and wanted than the Update version autograph. This is the actresses FIRST true autograph card and should always carry a premium over the 2nd autographed card - update version. Even if the update version is a BIT rarer, this card is her first ever and should be viewed that way. I collect sports cards as well as Harry Potter cards and find it a rare occurence when a "rookie" autograph does not get more attention then a 2nd year autograph...So, I believe that the Emma Watson ORIGINAL POA set autograph should have a higher premium and cost more than the update version! Even if it is not as rare, there are only like 25ish less update versions than the original, so go with the original. As a collector, I would always go for the original before the update and I feel you should too. I would like to hear other peoples opinions on this topic as well. Please post on message board : - thanks! It does seem obvious. I know that rookie sport cards are most wanted. Especially if they BECOME stars. Since Emma IS a star her card fits this situation now. What if in the future she wins an Oscar or some other super film award? I know that I am keeping my two, just in case. I can see it now D. Radcliff and E. Watson in The Sage Grandparent Wizards Of Hogwarts , Episode 38 By J.K. Rowling |
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dnb5000
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2006, 06:18:30 AM » |
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Likorsih - Spdier...do you have the update and the original set one? Which one do you like better? Do you feel that the original one should be more valuable and do you believe its her true "rookie autograph"...I'd like to hear which one you prefer. I emailed artbox and they did say that the update was less produced but only by a very small margin...most likely 25ish tops!...
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2006, 11:52:06 AM » |
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I like the second one from the Update better, the picture is definately nicer. And as fas as i saw, the prices have been almost equal for both cards yet (since the Update appeared). I would say the first is as good as the second and every decision you make will be right, it's not important.
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Roz
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2006, 01:34:10 PM » |
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Of late Thomas the gap between PoA (lower) and PoAU (higher) has widened. I think this is because a) the picture on the card of PoAU is nicer and b) the PoAU Hermione auto was practically an impossible pull. PoA was hard but not impossible  |
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dnb5000
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2006, 03:15:51 PM » |
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I just emailed artbox again and they confirmed that it is only about 25ish difference. Also what were the print runs for both sets? I just started collecting these Harry Potter cards as you may be able to tell and am just wondering about them. I have a POA original and am in the market to buy the UPDATE (anyone have one for sale) - Also, the odds for pulling an autograph from original I heard was harder than the update...true?
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Anna
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2006, 03:21:56 PM » |
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I also have both of the Emma autos and I prefer the PoAU one over the PoA because I too like the picture of her better. I feel that the PoAU auto is more rare because of the reasons Roz stated, they were a lot harder to pull because of the huge print run of PoAU compared to the small run PoA.
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LikORish-Spider
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2006, 03:58:47 PM » |
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Likorsih - Spdier...do you have the update and the original set one? Which one do you like better? Do you feel that the original one should be more valuable and do you believe its her true "rookie autograph"...I'd like to hear which one you prefer. I emailed artbox and they did say that the update was less produced but only by a very small margin...most likely 25ish tops!...
The truth is both cards are nice. In one card she shows her "sweet" side and in the other she indicates that she has the possibility of being "sultry". Two equally charming female characteristics. But, as I often have opined (That is shot my mouth off.), rarity and value often go hand in hand but the true value is the demand factor. I personally like the "Sweet" pix better than the other one. If you've got both in hand you know the one I mean. |
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dnb5000
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2006, 04:13:50 PM » |
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Ya those are good points! - Anyone have a POAU one to sell? - I have the POA one, and am looking for the other...
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dnb5000
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2006, 04:29:52 PM » |
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By the way!!!...an original POA just sold on eBay for $423ish!!!...
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Roz
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2006, 06:32:58 PM » |
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I just emailed artbox again and they confirmed that it is only about 25ish difference. Also what were the print runs for both sets?
That's the point... although there are as many Emma cards there was much more PoAU product for them to be hidden in. As Anna explained PoA had a print run of 500 cases, and PoAU is estimated as 2500 cases. Don't listen to whatever anyone else tells you about this - this has been discussed ad infinitum on here and there's no way it's 1200 as it's claimed... look at the numbered props etc and do the maths (and then take out 1/3 because it's thought that 1/3 of each card are kept behind for Warner Bros, actors, agents etc). DNB5000 - welcome - we've been keeping track of ebay prices on all the HP cards, (and LOTR, and a fair number of other sets) here - take a look sometime: http://www.theyakshack.co.uk/tradingcards/index.php?page=setlistHave you got a link to the one that sold for $423? I don't think it's in our guide yet, this is the only recent one I've seen http://cgi.ebay.com/HARRY-POTTER-POA-WATSON-HERMIONE-GRANGER-AUTOGRAPH_W0QQitemZ6265820454QQcategoryZ73570QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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dnb5000
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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2006, 09:34:06 PM » |
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It seems like alot of those cards autographed aren't very nicely placed...auto is covered by picture or squished at the end cuz it was goin to run off the card....hard to fine one perfect!
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« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2006, 09:36:41 PM » |
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I think you need to remember that these are kids signing these cards. If you look at my driving licence which I signed when I was 17 my signature is appalling.
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dnb5000
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« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2006, 09:38:39 PM » |
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very true very true - my first license signature is also terrible haha - still for collecting purposes, the better/cleaner the auto is on the card, the more valuable that card is...plus I find them more appealing that way! Either way, I LOVE HP cards!
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« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2006, 10:19:18 PM » |
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I think you'll find that Hermione card was quite expensive which you kindly posted the link to dnb. By the way - welcome to the Yak Shack!! How would you like to be called on here ... dnb or do you have a name we can use instead? I'm Jules - pleased to meet you!  I'll probably get shot down in flames for saying this, but Emma's sig seems to be the most consistent and aesthetically pleasing out of the 'big three' .... well that's what I think anyway ... |
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Sharon
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« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2006, 10:28:33 PM » |
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Yep I agree, her auto is very pretty. My favourite of all the kids autos though is Harry Melling (Dudley). Now that is beautiful writing |
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dnb5000
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« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2006, 10:43:06 PM » |
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DNB is fine or Bernie...either one...and thanks for the welcome! Ya I find emma's autograph very nice! I was surprised that one sold for such an expensive price on eBay - but I guess it is very very rare! Like I said tho, the one purchased seemed to be a very nice autograph while the one that can still be bid on is squished at the end and seemed to be missing the "N" on Watson. I have the POA one and I feel very lucky to have it with an almost PERFECT signature not covered by anything and not squished. I pulled it from a pack when it first came out - Now I'm just in the hunt for the Emma Watson POA Update and Update Triple Auto - willing to trade/buy either ...What is your best HP card? |
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Sharon
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« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2006, 10:47:06 PM » |
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Wow you pulled the Emma? Ooo another lucky mascot for the Shack I think the Emma stuff goes for more than it should just because it is Emma and she is very popular. My best HP card is my GOF poster which I was also lucky enough to have pulled. Oh and my Lesley Phillips auto, just because I am a huge Carry On fan . |
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