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I can't find the more detailed article, sorry. I know I read a fleshed out version years ago, but I just can't find it. If you really wanted more info the place to go would be MTG Librarities. Sloooow forum though. We're talking post the question and check back in two weeks "WIZARDS GALLERY, owned by MARC RIECK" good enough, thanks

Cool. Glad you put a name to it. Ya never know who you'll run into and wish you'd run away from. Another to add to The List

Heh heh. "Whopping." . (and YES I know it's all relative, as most MTG are like 8x10 or smaller GAH!!)

agree totally, would also note re special effects that the Ajani art linked above seems to be using a lighting effect around the face similar to what you would see digitally. i.e. almost seems like the art did exactly what we are talking about on that piece. Bronty if you were posting all those Magic articles on my behalf...thanks! but sorry!! (I already read them via the link). By full story, I meant the one about the dealer disappearing with a lot of the art. Ya know..the crime one, that's what I'm into...Law 'n Order

Interesting highlights. Is there a more fleshed out version of the story I can read? As to the other poster re: special effects and ability to create same in the physical space...I'd argue it (anything) can be done...but whether the young kids have the skill, talent, patience to learn...a whole 'nother thing. Those that do take that route may find their artistic experience that much richer (like learning classical approaches to music, though your passion/intention is power chord heavy metal). There is definitely, absolutely a big difference between working digitally and doing the same physically. Typically a physical painter can more easily transition to digital than the other way around. Dry times, thinner, extenders, etc, working wet-in-wet, so many other things in the real world that require a knowledge of how your media and support interact to fully realize the potential of physical art. But if $15k numbers are floating around in enough quantity, I'm sure some will give it a go...that's good money in a world (USA) where the average household (two earners) income is only $50k!

Yeah, a lot of the art nowadays is created digitally (though enough traditional painters to keep OA collectors happy). Wonder if the strong sales results for physical OA will entice the digital guys to make the move back? I know you're referring specifically to MTG artists, but extending to all artists...I'd say only if there is a perception that doing so would yield more return (not just monetarily but career/portfolio-wise) long-term by working slower with dry times and all the hassles of physical media (shooting them, etc). I don't know what the current deadline pressure is (if any) but we all know the Frazetta story about the oil on board that 'cracked' as Frank was attempting to speed the drying process...in his oven. This one is in Doc Dave's Profiles auction A younger artist making his bones may care a lot more about turnarounds and building out his resume as fast as possible, pleasing the most people possible across the industry(ies?), and catch up with making great money selling physicals later?

Right. Eating $10 to return it is small money in the face of $180 or whatever you almost lost (and having something you'd end up embarrassed of -and hate- later as you mature as a collector).

Make sure you neg him, but do it honestly only with facts. If you go super mean or opinionated he'll get eBay to remove it and so what's the point. Right now he's only got two negs; not nearly enough for the volume of "product" he's pushing.

I personally prefer the holograms .

Nice Scorpion page!

Poor guy. I do wonder why he's selling so quickly. Do you suppose he suspects/knows it's a fake? Somebody should tell him he has a six month kickback protection with PayPal, even though eBay only gives you 45 days

Taking personalization a step further...doing so is fine (imo) but why not create some provenance too (vs. just "To Bob" - Bob who, and why do I care??) by getting a picture of yourself with the artist and the piece? And print it and keep it with the piece (so not just a digpic on a hdd that will one day die of a power surge and be gone forever!) This not only is cool for you (!!) but down the road will ease any pain of of proving "is it real?" especially if the artist has passed or cannot be asked for some reason. And it creates a backstory, some context beyond that simple "To Bob". And hey while we're at it, why not have the artists sign with the date and event (SDCC 2015, etc)? After ten or twenty years a stack of "those" will be a situation (imo) where the sum is greater that the parts and somebody (your heirs?) could one day market that nice stack as pieces from the Bob X Sketch Collection (this is called branding), and they all tie nicely together. But really, I just think it would be cool to get the additionals and make it all part of "your" story as a collector

$170. Way too much for fake. Way too cheap for real. Sorry.

Same seller. Small picture but I can see 'hesitancy'. Kick it back. If you feel the need, run it by Burkey (romitaman.com) first to get his opinion.

I'm diggin' all the new Valiant stuff. Kinda sorta makes me want to go out and grab the comics, I never picked up again after things got too gimmicky (Bloodshot #1) and then Acclaim got involved. Looks like fun (again) now!

I wondered about that re: prime Kirby. Anybody ever get pushback? It definitely happens at Christie's and Sotheby's for fine art. The Warhol market is tightly controlled as to how much supply hits the market publicly in any given year among the three largest houses.

Yes very true. There are things I would have killed for twenty years ago that clearly were never going to be on the market. Recently several pieces finally opened up with prices...ugly...but doable. Oddly I realized I didn't even care. And that (complete apathy) I wouldn't pay up for. Being the board's perma debbie-downer, and having had many desirable pieces in my own black hole collecion for decades (yup!) with nary a hint of ever letting them go...I wonder what sort of apathy I've inspired in others? Will my oh-so-big-cashout fall flat too (one day)? Could be. Have to keep an open mind... I do like Simon's Orbiks!

Did the reseller make money? What was Simon's price on this?

Negs mess with your ability to sell (eBay will limit and then eliminate your account), it hits people directly in the wallet. A warning shot across the bow, if you will. Neutral does none of that.

Ken Barr...love it

I'll add, kick it back to him through eBay "not as described" and leave the negative. Maybe it will save one other guy down the road. Or reform this...grey area...seller (inker).

"An original piece of comic art." People can always quibble (I suppose), but in my book NOT an original. A recreation. Big difference to most, and a price difference too. Not $315, more like $150. Tops. And only because he's worked for Marvel, a pro, not a pure amateur. That would be more like $50-70.

Unless you can get specific details from the collector, assume it was a trade situation. I don't know anybody that's been around that regularly pays CL retail in cash...it's laughable.

I hope this works out for you, had several of Bill's 1980s watercolor covers in my collection. All are gone now. They are nice but can suffer from serious fading if not cared for correctly. Unfortunately they do not fade evenly so that adds to the ugly. Just warning you!

Awesome! As soon as I saw Felix's name I thought you were going to say he's now repping you Fannish is as fannish does, nothing wrong with it in my book even if it's not up to pro-standards. 40 years ago who knew, but now the entire world is one big 24/7 amateur stage what with YouTube, Facebook, SnapChat and whatever new-fangled way to embarass one's self comes next! You were cutting edge. So was/is CFA-APA (!!)