From:	hansen <hansen@********.COM.SG>
Subject:	Re: Price Guides
Date:	Sat, 2 May 1998 17:28:55 +0800

>On Fri, 1 May 1998, NosaJKreaF wrote:
>
>> My comment about stores buying cards was meant to be a light-hearted
joke. I
>> doubt any stor is going to buy a box of commons and uncommons totalling
around
>> 1,000+ cards for even $.10 a card, as we all know SR is not a money cow,
and
>> most people only want/need to buy rares, as SR had a high rare count.
>
>Since SR has such a high rare count, how many stores sell SR singles? In
>Houston, I've seen no store that does. I see LOTS of Magic, some Star
>Trek and Star Wars, but no other card games warrant single sales. I'm
>forced to rely on the net right now. Does anyone know of anybody who does
>single sales via net? Store or such. Right now I'm waiting for a
>shipment for my 1st box of SR and a box of Underworld. From all the talk
>I've seen in this newsgroup, I'm very hopeful about getting a complete set
>of Underworld from the one box, but I'm now sure about the 1st run. I
>have my favs (Lord Torgo, since he seems to be the most expensive card in
>the set), Tempest and Ice Queen (I'm kind of partial to elves), but
>otherwise I'll take what I can get.
>
>Just for the record, what is the average # of boxes one has to purchase to
>complete a whole set of 1st run.
>
>Thanks for bearing witness to my de-lurking,
>
>Jason M.

To get a full set of 1st run from just boosters requires so many boxes I
wouldn't consider it. 120+ rares from packs suggest at least 3 boxes
minimum. That's without the promos which people trade 2-3 for 1. I'd suggest
getting a box or two then trading for stuff you don't have and maybe 2 boxes
of UW and trading for stuff you still need.
>