Any MTG Experts? Need pricing help.

Crash1207 · 11-16-2008, 05:07 PM

Going through some drawers the other day and came across a decent sized stack of MTG cards that I forgot I had. There are 173 cards (50 of them are land) and if I had to guess on a date for them, I would say they were from the late 90s. I have no need for them so I'd like to move them.

I have two problems, I don't even know what to ask and I'm not real sure what series they were from. I have a box that was with them that says "Tempest" so I'm guessing some are from that series. There seem to be a mix of series since I have some cards with each of the following symbols: hammer, circle with the middle filled in, gate, bridge (I have one card that has a gold bridge and a couple with silver bridges), and a thundercloud.

Anyone able to help?

Crash1207 · 11-16-2008, 05:11 PM

Also, if someone would like these, shoot me a PM and let me know. I'm just really looking for a fair offer on then since I don't need/want them anymore.

keggobelly · 11-16-2008, 05:16 PM

Hammer should be antiquities. Can you post some scans.

wju2004 · 11-16-2008, 07:00 PM

Here's a link to help you tell what the sets are:

Essential Magic - Cardsets

These are my guesses as to what they are.

I think the hammer is Urza's Legacy

The thundercloud is definately Tempest. (Let me know what you have out of this set as I have a nearly complete set, just missing some of the rarer cards of course.)

Bridge is Exodus

Gate is Stronghold

As for the circle...just a guess, but I think that is probably Portal...but I'd have to see scans to be sure.

I usually use Essentialmagic.com to look up prices as it gives an estimated e-bay price on most of my cards.

Also...haven't forgotten about the Morneau cards I have...just haven't had a chance to scan them. I'll get that done as soon as I can.

Crash1207 · 11-16-2008, 07:30 PM

I'll get some good scans of the symbols and get them up after dinner and getting the baby to bed.

pskell02 · 11-16-2008, 08:20 PM

The golds are rares and the silvers are uncommons. Those are generally going to hold a higher value than the black symbols. Post scans/names of those cards and what set they come from and that might get you a better idea of their value. You could pick up a Scrye (sp?) to find the values, but I think they are essentially like a Beckett (useless for real value).

Crash1207 · 11-16-2008, 09:26 PM

Here are the 5 symbols from the cards...

Zerokruel · 11-16-2008, 09:38 PM

Portal
Stronghold
Urzas Legacy
Exodus
Tempest

Zerokruel · 11-16-2008, 09:41 PM

I really wanted to see you have some Arabian Night or something like that

wju2004 · 11-16-2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zerokruel

Portal
Stronghold
Urzas Legacy
Exodus
Tempest

Yeah..what he said. Hehehe. I figured you were talking about Portal before, but I couldn't be 100% sure.

Mmmm..Arabian Nights. One of my favorite/weird cards comes out of that set.

11-16-2008, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crash1207 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 703	Any MTG Experts? Need pricing help. Going through some drawers the other day and came across a decent sized stack of MTG cards that I forgot I had. There are 173 cards (50 of them are land) and if I had to guess on a date for them, I would say they were from the late 90s. I have no need for them so I'd like to move them. I have two problems, I don't even know what to ask and I'm not real sure what series they were from. I have a box that was with them that says "Tempest" so I'm guessing some are from that series. There seem to be a mix of series since I have some cards with each of the following symbols: hammer, circle with the middle filled in, gate, bridge (I have one card that has a gold bridge and a couple with silver bridges), and a thundercloud. Anyone able to help?

11-16-2008, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
keggobelly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,368 120101 keggobelly	Hammer should be antiquities. Can you post some scans. __________________ I collect all UGA Dawgs in college uniforms, Stafford(All), Massaquoi, David Pollack and Knowshon -Soon to be AJ Green Super Collector RIP PAPAJIM

11-16-2008, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
wju2004 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round on the ends and 'hi' in the middle. Posts: 3,893 percussionist	Here's a link to help you tell what the sets are: Essential Magic - Cardsets These are my guesses as to what they are. I think the hammer is Urza's Legacy The thundercloud is definately Tempest. (Let me know what you have out of this set as I have a nearly complete set, just missing some of the rarer cards of course.) Bridge is Exodus Gate is Stronghold As for the circle...just a guess, but I think that is probably Portal...but I'd have to see scans to be sure. I usually use Essentialmagic.com to look up prices as it gives an estimated e-bay price on most of my cards. Also...haven't forgotten about the Morneau cards I have...just haven't had a chance to scan them. I'll get that done as soon as I can. __________________ Bucket: www.photobucket.com/wju2004 HOF Auto needs (264/280): www.freewebs.com/wju2004

11-16-2008, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
pskell02 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 14,664 pskell02 pskell02	The golds are rares and the silvers are uncommons. Those are generally going to hold a higher value than the black symbols. Post scans/names of those cards and what set they come from and that might get you a better idea of their value. You could pick up a Scrye (sp?) to find the values, but I think they are essentially like a Beckett (useless for real value). __________________ Looking for - Jose Osuna, Clay Holmes, Alex Dickerson, Luis Heredia, Josh Bell, and Gerrit Cole

11-16-2008, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zerokruel Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,199 zerokruel	Portal Stronghold Urzas Legacy Exodus Tempest __________________ Currently looking for the following comic Books: United Comics: 21,22,23,24,26 Tip Top: 173 & 184 Peanuts 1 (1953) Peanuts: 1-4 (1963-64)

11-16-2008, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crash1207 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 703	Also, if someone would like these, shoot me a PM and let me know. I'm just really looking for a fair offer on then since I don't need/want them anymore.

11-16-2008, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crash1207 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 703	I'll get some good scans of the symbols and get them up after dinner and getting the baby to bed.

11-16-2008, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crash1207 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 703	Here are the 5 symbols from the cards...

11-16-2008, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zerokruel Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,199 zerokruel	I really wanted to see you have some Arabian Night or something like that __________________ Currently looking for the following comic Books: United Comics: 21,22,23,24,26 Tip Top: 173 & 184 Peanuts 1 (1953) Peanuts: 1-4 (1963-64)

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