What's the thought on slightly offset frames on high-end cards? I'm buying a FBB Underground Sea and have the option between 2 SP cards: one card has slightly more ware but is centered, the other has less ware and is slightly off center (same price). Thoughts?
I'd probably go with the nicer condition one unless it really bothers you. Magic cards were never perfectly centered then, so it doesn't strike me as particularly out of place.
If the difference in condition is marginal I'd lean towards the centered one though. Regardless, after a week of playing with it you'll barely notice anymore.
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So yesterday I had a chance to buy an Expedition Ancient Tomb for $130. I thought about it long and hard, and I still might get my playset, but I'm undecided as to whether or not I really want this version of the card in my pimped out MUD deck. The only other foil option is the FTV Tombs, which aren't exactly worlds better, but I have to say that the Expedition Tomb underwhelmed me a bit in person. The foiling process looks too uniform, like the card is just washed in foil, and the art is a little hum-drum.
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I'm in the same position. I can't make up my mind. My guess is they will become more expensive as time passes, but yeah the Ancient Tomb is so... un-tombish. We also have the problem of City of Traitors, which I'll never be able to afford in foil assuming I can find them in the first place.
I'd go so far to say that the more pimp Tombs are definitely either Japanase, Korean or German ones. Both FTV as well as Expeditions are hideous, imho.
I don't mind the boarders that much, still better than the present boarder... most of pics suck hard and the foiling is awful, the Strip Mine is the only one I actually like
regarding Tombs the only acceptable printing for me is the original which goes well with Cities
for me it's really about the Sea which looks much better in german than other languages due to the reddish colors imo, I haven't researched if it's a matter of the whole set and how other duals look like next to each other ... if you've already started by french and prefer it, condition is the parameter
I had never considered the red tint before. To me, it seems like the German is most red, then French, and then Italian is almost like the English. I wonder why this is?
Italian was printed first, I believe then French, then German. The printing in German is essentially the same process they used to print 4th Edition, while French is almost the same as well. The Italian ones still use the old tap symbol and aren't as vibrant. I also find that there is a slight tactile difference in the way the card feels sleeved, but that might just be me.
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The thing with Expeditions is that they are just a cashgrab by wotc, creating artificially scarce promos for the sole purpose of selling more packs. Basically people think they are 'pimp' because wotc says so. The value of traditional desireable cards comes from their scarcity (specifically foreign cards) and how the different typeface looks. Not to mention that the border looks gaudy and the design isn't a true full art like the champs promos. It isn't like other promos that are made as a sort of payment to judges or for attending an event of some sort. Its probably their policy to milk expensive reprintable cards through repeated promos before any widespread printing, I mean Wasteland has gotten what, 3 promos already?
Do I feel guilty? A little bit I suppose. But, as a Factory enthusiast, I couldn't resist picking these up.
Also, I'm terrible at double sleeving apparently.
Word. Hardly consider them pimp. I actually thought these were all proxy printouts for people's cubes lol. The major turnoff is the janky yugioh sticker at the bottom.
We have had old foiled out cards never foiled before, old school foiling for "modern" cards, and now pseudo full arts. What is the next gimmick? Invitational cards with updated art of the actual player?
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Magic Invitational winners and their cards
1996-97 Olle Råde Sylvan Safekeeper
1997-98 Darwin Kastle Avalanche Riders
1998-99 Mike Long Rootwater Thief
1999-2000 Chris Pikula Meddling Mage
2000-01 Jon Finkel Shadowmage Infiltrator
2001-02 Kai Budde Voidmage Prodigy
2002-03 Jens Thoren Solemn Simulacrum
2003-04 Bob Maher Dark Confidant
2005 Terry Soh Rakdos Augermage
2006 Antoine Ruel Ranger of Eos
2007 Tiago Chan Snapcaster Mage
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