Another case of DC New 52!

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by ekalbnz

Damn you!!

Sorry man, if it makes you feel any better, I mailed the host my default list and (aside from the crazy parallel pick) they've gone pretty much in that order. :-)

[Madrid1028]

with pick 10 i take Work in Progress insert cards = 1 slot.

pming next

[ekalbnz]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Sorry man, if it makes you feel any better, I mailed the host my default list and (aside from the crazy parallel pick) they've gone pretty much in that order. :-)

I thought it would have been a top 5 pick so you did well.


With pick #11 I will take ????? by Isaiah McAllister.

PM'ing next

[powder132366]

Pick 12 - Superman By ?????

Will PM 13

[Madrid1028]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Sorry man, if it makes you feel any better, I mailed the host my default list and (aside from the crazy parallel pick) they've gone pretty much in that order. :-)

The funny thing is the parallel pick was pretty good. All of those will sell for double of any sketch he could have taken there.

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by Madrid1028

The funny thing is the parallel pick was pretty good. All of those will sell for double of any sketch he could have taken there.

:special: we'll just have to agree to disagree on that one!

[Madrid1028]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

:special: we'll just have to agree to disagree on that one!

yeah the set goes for 65. I know its not a complete set but you have the extras. I dont see a sketch at pick 5 that could go close to that.

[ifish73]

pick 13 made by proxy

[ekalbnz]

With pick #14 I will take the last sketch: OMAC by Javier Aranda

PMing next

[Mystafet]

Pick #15 I'll take Green Lantern insert cards

I stand by my Parallels at pick #5 :-) I have 2 cases coming this week, and I can put together Masters sets for $70-90. None of these sketches overly appealed to me at pick 5.


Will PM stryke3_mb

[Mystafet]

Just wondering where others feel the Parallels should have gone pick wise...I know they wouldn't have made it to 15, reason I took them at 5.

[ifish73]

Originally Posted by Mystafet

Just wondering where others feel the Parallels should have gone pick wise...I know they wouldn't have made it to 15, reason I took them at 5.

My guess they would have gone around 7 or 8 if you didn't take them.

[ifish73]

For those who got the base slots. I was able to make 18 full base sets so you each get three. I also have three partial sets so whoever says it first gets one.

[lostpatrol]

Originally Posted by ifish73

For those who got the base slots. I was able to make 18 full base sets so you each get three. I also have three partial sets so whoever says it first gets one.

I'll take the partial

[powder132366]

I'll take a partial set, please and thank you. And I completely agree that the parallel lot could have been taken ahead of many of the sketch cards in terms of value.

[ifish73]

stryke claimed a partial through PM

Thanks for joining the break!

[ekalbnz]

Originally Posted by Mystafet

Just wondering where others feel the Parallels should have gone pick wise...I know they wouldn't have made it to 15, reason I took them at 5.

I was contemplating the parallels with my second selection (#11) if they were still around then and probably would have taken them from 7 down if the top 6 sketches to me had gone. It would certainly be a very hard set to put together unless you purchase a case so I can understand why you would take them.

I am very happy with getting 3 sketches from my 3 spots, if only because taking one of the insert sets could have been pricey with COMC mailbox service!

[ekalbnz]

Thanks ifish73 for doing the break. Any chance you will be looking at doing another case of this? Or I would love a case of Batman Legend too

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by ekalbnz

Thanks ifish73 for doing the break. Any chance you will be looking at doing another case of this? Or I would love a case of Batman Legend too

I would be in for 2-3 slots of either or both of these as well!

[eldavojohn]

Originally Posted by Mystafet

Just wondering where others feel the Parallels should have gone pick wise...I know they wouldn't have made it to 15, reason I took them at 5.

Well, my opinion is obvious. I stress that this is just my opinion. But for me, personally, I'm a collector not a flipper and as time stretches out and these parallels enter the market and the cost of the cases drop, I have seen that parallels often plummet in value while sketches maintain/rise. It's true that complete sets will sell well right now but I think in two years any of the sketches in this break would cost more. Again, just my opinion, I expect harsh disagreement considering the earlier discussion.

If you're happy with your pick, who cares? Oh, I broke six boxes of this, PM if you start a need thread for your remaining 8 parallels.

[Madrid1028]

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Well, my opinion is obvious. I stress that this is just my opinion. But for me, personally, I'm a collector not a flipper and as time stretches out and these parallels enter the market and the cost of the cases drop, I have seen that parallels often plummet in value while sketches maintain/rise. It's true that complete sets will sell well right now but I think in two years any of the sketches in this break would cost more. Again, just my opinion, I expect harsh disagreement considering the earlier discussion.

If you're happy with your pick, who cares? Oh, I broke six boxes of this, PM if you start a need thread for your remaining 8 parallels.

Im sorry if you felt that I was harsh didnt mean to come across that way. To your point then his best option would have been draft the parallels sell them on ebay and then buy 2-3 sketches that would fall from around 5-7 in the draft and stash those away. He would get a lot more collector pieces that way. I took the superman card at number 2 because my brother in law is the biggest superman guy around. I totally get the collector side of it. I collect Rhiannon Owens but knew at spot 2 even if we hit one like last time I wasnt going to get it.

[Mystafet]

Originally Posted by Madrid1028

Im sorry if you felt that I was harsh didnt mean to come across that way. To your point then his best option would have been draft the parallels sell them on ebay and then buy 2-3 sketches that would fall from around 5-7 in the draft and stash those away. He would get a lot more collector pieces that way. I took the superman card at number 2 because my brother in law is the biggest superman guy around. I totally get the collector side of it. I collect Rhiannon Owens but knew at spot 2 even if we hit one like last time I wasnt going to get it.

Originally Posted by eldavojohn

Well, my opinion is obvious. I stress that this is just my opinion. But for me, personally, I'm a collector not a flipper and as time stretches out and these parallels enter the market and the cost of the cases drop, I have seen that parallels often plummet in value while sketches maintain/rise. It's true that complete sets will sell well right now but I think in two years any of the sketches in this break would cost more. Again, just my opinion, I expect harsh disagreement considering the earlier discussion.

If you're happy with your pick, who cares? Oh, I broke six boxes of this, PM if you start a need thread for your remaining 8 parallels.

Well, I do plan to start back up my sets. I'm currently working on selling off all my Benchwarmer stuff and am building a nice collection of Sketches. I took the Parallels since I have 2 cases coming, I'm looking at least a PC Set for myself and 2 full sets to sell (depending on collation of course). I'm hoping I won't have to pick up singles, but at this price point I'd take a chance at more cases for a nice redemption or great sketch.

Had I have taken a sketch I would have taken the Flores or the Vasquez, but neither of which I would have wanted to keep, so Parallels it was. Sadly, with that case, I would have deeply considered the Parallels over the Mercer sketch, however, the Mercer would at least have a chance of staying with me...heres to hoping I get at least 1 nice case of my 2 (should be here Thursday)

On a side note...how about a beautiful Wonder Woman by Rhiannon Owens!

[ifish73]

Originally Posted by Mystafet

Well, I do plan to start back up my sets. I'm currently working on selling off all my Benchwarmer stuff and am building a nice collection of Sketches. I took the Parallels since I have 2 cases coming, I'm looking at least a PC Set for myself and 2 full sets to sell (depending on collation of course). I'm hoping I won't have to pick up singles, but at this price point I'd take a chance at more cases for a nice redemption or great sketch.

Had I have taken a sketch I would have taken the Flores or the Vasquez, but neither of which I would have wanted to keep, so Parallels it was. Sadly, with that case, I would have deeply considered the Parallels over the Mercer sketch, however, the Mercer would at least have a chance of staying with me...heres to hoping I get at least 1 nice case of my 2 (should be here Thursday)

On a side note...how about a beautiful Wonder Woman by Rhiannon Owens!

Show off!.

[stryke3_mb]

Originally Posted by Mystafet

Well, I do plan to start back up my sets. I'm currently working on selling off all my Benchwarmer stuff and am building a nice collection of Sketches. I took the Parallels since I have 2 cases coming, I'm looking at least a PC Set for myself and 2 full sets to sell (depending on collation of course). I'm hoping I won't have to pick up singles, but at this price point I'd take a chance at more cases for a nice redemption or great sketch.

Had I have taken a sketch I would have taken the Flores or the Vasquez, but neither of which I would have wanted to keep, so Parallels it was. Sadly, with that case, I would have deeply considered the Parallels over the Mercer sketch, however, the Mercer would at least have a chance of staying with me...heres to hoping I get at least 1 nice case of my 2 (should be here Thursday)

On a side note...how about a beautiful Wonder Woman by Rhiannon Owens!

The parallels did throw me at #5, but only because I was picking right behind you and waiting to see which of my top 2 remaining choices you'd leave me with. With that said, I was thinking all along about how the parallel set was a much better value than a couple of the lower end sketches. It was a good call, I believe. The only hang up would be it not being a full set, but it looks like you have that covered with the extra cases. I'll give you credit...it would have to take a great deal of restraint not to pick a sketch.

It's nice to know you would've considered the sketch I chose at #6, the Flores. Always good to get confirmation from others.

As for that Owens sketch of WW, I wish I had something like that for my collection. I'm very picky when it comes to sketches of female characters and only trust a few artists. That's the main reason why I don't have many WW sketches in my collection. Owens always does an amazing job though, & that sketch is a winner!

Good luck on your cases! I'm excited to see the results!

[ifish73]

I am pretty sure that the Jez sketch is of Solstice from the Teen Titans