Non-Sport Update's Card Talk
sandman silver foil death promo
May 18, 2017, 11:29 AM
crazyeyes10950sandman silver foil death promo
My Sandman card collection is one to be envied.
I collected as many cut and uncut promos as I could at the time. Plus an assortment of other tid bits.
The crowning jewel is a personal post card from the man himself, Neil Gaiman. But what I've been missing for all these years is the Death silver foil card. It's like a gaping hole in one's smile where a front tooth used to be.
Anyone having info of one being for sale would be greatly appreciated.
May 18, 2017, 12:42 PM
David RDo you have the sheet numbered to 4444 ? That took me forever to find
May 18, 2017, 04:24 PM
crazyeyes10950Not sure what you refer to. Uncut sheet of six cards?
May 18, 2017, 04:31 PM
barobehereI have told you the story about getting my silver death promo out of a trash can at a sports card shop?
May 19, 2017, 03:17 AM
catskilleagleYes, I remember you telling that before. It should be a tonic for anyone who grumbles about promos coming up for sale at surprising prices after they've been given out. It's us collectors who dictate the prices, after all. Yeah, when it's the hot thing to have, we have to pay up if we want it. Likewise, once something else becomes the hot thing, the guy sitting on a handful has to decide whether to box them up and hope for another wave of interest sometime in the future or get what he can while interest is still at least warm.
Finding an in-demand promo in the garbage is better than the time I found a Return of Tarzan Dark Horse signing card on an abandoned table late on Sunday at WonderCon one year (one I didn't have). Maybe you should get some kind of award for that.
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Originally posted by barobehere:
I have told you the story about getting my silver death promo out of a trash can at a sports card shop?
May 19, 2017, 03:53 AM
catskilleagleI think I've said it before but there was one time at least 15 years ago on our favorite/least favorite auction site that I saw a previously-unseen Sandman prototype. All I really recall was that it was colorful and was noted as a Skybox item on the back. The seller advertised that it was extremely rare and may have even noted that it was a unique in-house prototype not meant for release. I only assume that someone on this board saw the same auction and perhaps won the duel for it.
May 19, 2017, 09:48 AM
David RJess, I think that I saw the auction and printed it out, so I have a color picture of the card somewhere. If I can find it, maybe someone can scan and post it here
May 19, 2017, 09:49 AM
David RThere is a sheet of 6 Sandman cards which SkyBox released in a picture frame, with a sticker on it saying that 4444 were made. Hard to find
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Originally posted by crazyeyes10950:
Not sure what you refer to. Uncut sheet of six cards?
May 19, 2017, 10:27 AM
crazyeyes10950I don't have it and can't say I've ever heard of it.
May 20, 2017, 05:44 PM
catskilleagleThat would be great to see that again. Let me know if you find it.
Jess
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Originally posted by David R:
Jess, I think that I saw the auction and printed it out, so I have a color picture of the card somewhere. If I can find it, maybe someone can scan and post it here
May 21, 2017, 07:58 AM
crazyeyes10950Years ago went to a convention dealer who had a
complete set of silver foils, but someone minutes before me bought the single DEATH card. The only time I saw it again was a couple of years ago on Ebay, but I got out bid. My quest continues.
May 15, 2018, 11:50 AM
Tommy CA sheet of the Sandman cards, the one limited to 4444, has appeared "you know where"
Very hard to find !
UPDATE: This one appears to be unframed. David R, yours is in a frame ? Must be two different versions.
May 15, 2018, 11:18 PM
catskilleagleIt might have been removed from the frame. Some collectors remove sealed cards from their frames/cases so they can store them with the rest of the set in a binder. It's hard to say but I've never heard of numbered and framed cards also being available unframed.
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Originally posted by Tommy C:
A sheet of the Sandman cards, the one limited to 4444, has appeared "you know where"
Very hard to find !
UPDATE: This one appears to be unframed. David R, yours is in a frame ? Must be two different versions.
May 16, 2018, 02:36 PM
Tommy CA set of ALL 7 silver promos and ALL 7 gold chase sold on ebay in late April for $ 227.00
May 16, 2018, 03:13 PM
crazyeyes10950Only need "Death" silver foil. Are you selling singly or set only?
May 16, 2018, 03:19 PM
crazyeyes10950quote:
Originally posted by catskilleagle:
It might have been removed from the frame. Some collectors remove sealed cards from their frames/cases so they can store them with the rest of the set in a binder. It's hard to say but I've never heard of numbered and framed cards also being available unframed.
Need only "Death" silver foil. Are you selling single card?
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Originally posted by Tommy C:
A sheet of the Sandman cards, the one limited to 4444, has appeared "you know where"
Very hard to find !
UPDATE: This one appears to be unframed. David R, yours is in a frame ? Must be two different versions.
May 16, 2018, 03:29 PM
Tommy CI am not a seller. Sorry, the only one is in my collection, and not for sale.
Here is the auction. I guess I can show it as it sold, and is noteworthy. I was not the seller and have no connection to him/her.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sandm...rksid=p2047675.l2557December 10, 2019, 10:18 AM
Tommy CA rare Sandman sheet limited to 4444 has just appeared on the auction site. You NEVER see these.
But it is seemingly NOT the framed version like David R has. This is a used, unframed one. Still, very hard to find...
December 10, 2019, 03:40 PM
catskilleagleI saw that late last night and talked to someone about it. I'm not sure if I've ever seen that one before (just the listing in PCE). It ends in a couple of hours.
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Originally posted by Tommy C:
A rare Sandman sheet limited to 4444 has just appeared on the auction site. You NEVER see these.
But it is seemingly NOT the framed version like David R has. This is a used, unframed one. Still, very hard to find...
December 10, 2019, 03:48 PM
David RThat sheet is definitely worth the price !
It does not appear to be signed. Maybe I am wrong.
My framed version is definitely signed.