how many sketch cards do you have in your collection? - Page 2

Baremin81 · 10-02-2020, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gurds

In a row??

Well played.

I think I have around 450/500 in total now. Mainly made up of my Ghostbusters master set, Star Wars, Indy, Clerks, some customs and commissions, a few other AP’s/random high end pieces and my Mitch Ballard Alien Anthology sketches. I broke up my Alien Anthology master set pretty recently and have moved around 150 of those sketches now.

I’m WAY more picky/focussed now when it comes to new additions.

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Gurds · 10-02-2020, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Baremin81

Well played.

I think I have around 450/500 in total now. Mainly made up of my Ghostbusters master set, Star Wars, Indy, Clerks, some customs and commissions, a few other AP’s/random high end pieces and my Mitch Ballard Alien Anthology sketches. I broke up my Alien Anthology master set pretty recently and have moved around 150 of those sketches now.

I’m WAY more picky/focussed now when it comes to new additions.

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Haha thanks. Love that movie.

For anyone who doesn't understand, watch this

https://youtu.be/xOkI2CmD2D8

Malavon · 10-02-2020, 12:21 PM

Great Clip! I haven't seen that movie in years.

Here is probably my most "fun" sketch - Worf playing baseball from the DS9 H&V set.

Worf Baseball by CardsAndCantrips, on Flickr

JMH710 · 10-02-2020, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Malavon

Great Clip! I haven't seen that movie in years.

Here is probably my most "fun" sketch - Worf playing baseball from the DS9 H&V set.

Worf Baseball by CardsAndCantrips, on Flickr

That is a fun sketch! Who's the artist?

To answer OP's question, I have 4 sketches, all Star Trek Inflexions. Judging by reactions to group break pulls, I am on the choosier end of the spectrum when it comes to sketch cards.

Malavon · 10-02-2020, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JMH710

That is a fun sketch! Who's the artist?

To answer OP's question, I have 4 sketches, all Star Trek Inflexions. Judging by reactions to group break pulls, I am on the choosier end of the spectrum when it comes to sketch cards.

Huy Truong - he has a very distinctive style.

JMH710 · 10-02-2020, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Malavon

Huy Truong - he has a very distinctive style.

He did a nice job with Worf's determined expression there.

dd316 · 10-02-2020, 01:10 PM

Probably around 200 (including like 20 of my own), which is a lot considering I don't collect them. I open boxes, pull a sketch, then throw them in a binder unless it's a high dollar item.

Madoka · 10-02-2020, 01:24 PM

I recently got this commission set from a BO artist:

cmixer · 10-02-2020, 05:18 PM

^ Woah, those Futurama are great!

cmixer · 10-02-2020, 05:21 PM

And just checking ... a 2 row shoebox hold about 350 sketch cards in top-loaders?

So if you say "1000 sketch cards," that's 3 shoeboxes of just sketch cards?

jdandns · 10-02-2020, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Madoka

I recently got this commission set from a BO artist:

Amazing Futurama collection!
Those are based on the DVD collection package art, yeah?

Please consider posting those in this thread:

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1221976

mf1971999 · 10-05-2020, 11:28 AM

Way too many, let's leave it at that.

Wayne0328 · 10-05-2020, 12:13 PM

thanks for the reply everyone

Wayne0328 · 10-05-2020, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mf1971999

Way too many, let's leave it at that.

Matt, you are a legend.

gdelan1 · 10-06-2020, 11:24 AM

I have a lot of sketches. Probably around 200

EclipsEtoEvolve · 10-06-2020, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mf1971999

Way too many, let's leave it at that.

Understatement of 2020, or, decent odds on the understatement of all time..

R2mi · 10-06-2020, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BHotz

I've always had the philosophy that sketches need to be displayed/shown

Think I have something in the neighborhood of ~200 displayed sketches.

I would agree with this, but seeing how regular sports cards turn after a decade or so (becoming greenish, autographs fading), I'm quite reluctant as to displaying sketchs. Bit sad and probably unfounded idea ...

tangerinebunny · 10-06-2020, 08:43 PM

103 now

Pretty much what catches my eye, though more Firefly and Perna than anything else.

glorbgorb · 10-07-2020, 01:33 PM

Sketchcollectors shows 1,003, but there are several I have not yet uploaded. That is after I stopped collecting four or five years ago and sold off roughly 400 or so. I slowly started back with specific artists about 6-months ago.

ra4420 · 10-07-2020, 02:20 PM

I have 6000+ in my collection.

Wayne0328 · 10-08-2020, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ra4420

I have 6000+ in my collection.

wow... how do you store the 6000+ cards? do you put them in binders?

BHotz · 10-08-2020, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by R2mi

I would agree with this, but seeing how regular sports cards turn after a decade or so (becoming greenish, autographs fading), I'm quite reluctant as to displaying sketchs. Bit sad and probably unfounded idea ...

From what I understand most finishes used by artists should protect the art from most soft light (obviously not sunlight).

Would love to hear more from someone that knew more though.

nabzy28 · 10-08-2020, 04:05 PM

I would have to say less than 100. I became extremely selective about 3 years back. Sold off a bunch. First, narrowed it down to just a handful of specific characters. Then, to only a few select artists. Most of what I've got is APs and commissions. Off the top of my head, I'd have to estimate that, of what I've got, maybe 5 were actually pack pulled by me at this point. I'd say about 10 are displayed, though. I've got them on shelving, out of direct sunlight and, generally, not nearby to any strong light sources. My lord. Just looking one of the APs above my desk, it's from Marvel Universe, which would be from about 2012, if I remember correctly. Had it done right after release. How time flies...

timbelf · 10-09-2020, 03:52 AM

I would definitely be getting close to 150 Walking dead sketches from all sets and i have a few other random ones floating around too.

HiltonL · 10-09-2020, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BHotz

From what I understand most finishes used by artists should protect the art from most soft light (obviously not sunlight).

Would love to hear more from someone that knew more though.

I asked Charles Hall this question a while back, since he uses oils, and he was very confident that his process of paint+fixative will preserve the art for a long time without taking incidental damage from handling.

On the other hand, we know that Copic markers, being alcohol-based, will fade over time no matter what you do. Win some, lose some.

10-02-2020, 01:10 PM	#32
dd316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 9,999 dd316	Probably around 200 (including like 20 of my own), which is a lot considering I don't collect them. I open boxes, pull a sketch, then throw them in a binder unless it's a high dollar item. __________________ www.MostWantedTradingCards.com

10-07-2020, 01:33 PM	#44
glorbgorb Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,955 weasel-king weaselking	Sketchcollectors shows 1,003, but there are several I have not yet uploaded. That is after I stopped collecting four or five years ago and sold off roughly 400 or so. I slowly started back with specific artists about 6-months ago. __________________ Go green--reuse toploaders! Tons of cards available: https://rhinosgonecrazy.com/html/index_avail.html

10-08-2020, 04:05 PM	#48
nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,293 nabzy28	I would have to say less than 100. I became extremely selective about 3 years back. Sold off a bunch. First, narrowed it down to just a handful of specific characters. Then, to only a few select artists. Most of what I've got is APs and commissions. Off the top of my head, I'd have to estimate that, of what I've got, maybe 5 were actually pack pulled by me at this point. I'd say about 10 are displayed, though. I've got them on shelving, out of direct sunlight and, generally, not nearby to any strong light sources. My lord. Just looking one of the APs above my desk, it's from Marvel Universe, which would be from about 2012, if I remember correctly. Had it done right after release. How time flies... __________________ Sent from my Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick in 2002

10-09-2020, 03:52 AM	#49
timbelf Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 209 belfinatorzz111	I would definitely be getting close to 150 Walking dead sketches from all sets and i have a few other random ones floating around too. __________________ Always on the lookout for any Walking Dead cards. Feel free to let me know if you have anything for sale/trade.

10-02-2020, 12:21 PM	#28
Malavon Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: United States Posts: 1,670	Great Clip! I haven't seen that movie in years. Here is probably my most "fun" sketch - Worf playing baseball from the DS9 H&V set. Worf Baseball by CardsAndCantrips, on Flickr

10-02-2020, 01:24 PM	#33
Madoka Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,849	I recently got this commission set from a BO artist:

10-02-2020, 05:18 PM	#34
cmixer Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,124	^ Woah, those Futurama are great!

10-02-2020, 05:21 PM	#35
cmixer Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,124	And just checking ... a 2 row shoebox hold about 350 sketch cards in top-loaders? So if you say "1000 sketch cards," that's 3 shoeboxes of just sketch cards?

10-05-2020, 11:28 AM	#37
mf1971999 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,313	Way too many, let's leave it at that.

10-05-2020, 12:13 PM	#38
Wayne0328 Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 78	thanks for the reply everyone

10-06-2020, 11:24 AM	#40
gdelan1 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 9,181 soldier_79 gdelan1	I have a lot of sketches. Probably around 200

10-06-2020, 08:43 PM	#43
tangerinebunny Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 140 dayl24 dayl24	103 now Pretty much what catches my eye, though more Firefly and Perna than anything else.

10-07-2020, 02:20 PM	#45
ra4420 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: California Posts: 99	I have 6000+ in my collection.