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11-22-2012, 01:19 PM
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Charles Sirraffles, I like the artwork and would be a buyer if the medium were s/n lithograph in mint condition. I am not really a big fan of professionally distressed cards because they remind me of cards like this Lone Jack reprint. When I look at it I almost think I'm looking at a vintage card. I think you've obviously done well as getting 61% of people to approve of something is quite an accomplishment. 
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11-23-2012, 03:23 PM
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I could see many people buying these with the intent of reselling to novice collectors as vintage items. Why would they be listed on ebay in any catagory but modern ? That is also deceiving the public listing them in "pre-WWII" listings. I don't think they should be printed, that's my vote.
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11-23-2012, 04:42 PM
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To me, a reprint by any other name is still a reprint, and manufactured scarcity doesn't do much for me either. But if people like them, that's great, everyone's mileage varies.
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11-23-2012, 05:48 PM
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What has the maker of these cards have to say as to why they are listed in the "pre WWII" listings on eBay ? They are not "pre war " cards. This only misrepresents the product. Makes collectors think they are old. Bad for the hobby.
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11-23-2012, 05:50 PM
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I disagree, if I was the maker I would list them where the people who would most likely be interested in buying them browse, the prewar section. I see no intent to deceive.
I've bought a few, had absolutely no doubt they were new fantasy-type pieces and most likely would not have seen them initially if he listed them anywhere else.
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11-23-2012, 07:44 PM
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I pretty much agree with Peter's assessment. Although I voted don't like, they really are kind of nice looking. But I don't like the manufactured scarcity angle. If you want to reprint something have a print run of 500 or so and sell them for say $19.95 each. That's the whole point of a reprint- to make what might otherwise be a very expensive piece affordable to anyone who wants one. To make a reprint and have it as scarce as some of the originals it copies seems kind of phony to me. But I have no problem with the artwork, there is a definite skill level there.
Edited to add they are technically not a reprint of any known card, but one of a familiar design. Last edited by barrysloate; 11-23-2012 at 07:47 PM.
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