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Title: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Fatty_Lumpkin on December 09, 2008, 03:24:13 PM

Which set is the rarest to find these days? Like is it harder to find Rise of Saruman Decks and Packs then Hunters? Howabout the Ages End set? Are those becoming rare?

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: TheJord on December 09, 2008, 03:32:21 PM

Rise of Saruman hands down... finding boosters anywhere is very very hard. So far I can only find them in countries that wont sell international.

When they first came out, I picked up 4 Ages End for about $30 total. Now you would be lucky to pay that for one.

And I moved this to Bag End as it isnt really a rules question

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on December 09, 2008, 04:30:25 PM

Rise of Saruman is definitely the hardest to come by.  Then Hunters, then T&D.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: TheJord on December 09, 2008, 04:38:21 PM

I think Reflections is harder to get than T&D

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: SomeRandomDude on December 09, 2008, 07:36:53 PM

Um...IIRC Siege of Gondor is very difficult to get a hold of.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: MR. Lurtzy on December 09, 2008, 08:48:28 PM

Naw, Treachery and Deceit is way easier to find than hunters... and I don't have a complete treachery and deceit set

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: menace64 on December 09, 2008, 10:22:42 PM

Coruscant, obviously.

Er, wait. I think I'm in the wrong thread.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on December 10, 2008, 08:20:34 AM

Yeah Mr Lurtzy, I don't think anyone is saying T&D is easier to get than Hunters.

Until recently T&D was fairly easy to get, but now its getting tough.  Gilgalad anyone?  please?  ](*,)

Coruscant is definitely tough, not sure about tougher than RoS though.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: GarrisonofGondor on December 10, 2008, 10:32:07 AM

 Siege of Gondor wins most expensive!

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: MR. Lurtzy on December 10, 2008, 12:54:34 PM

Have you ever heard of Rise of Saruman?

I got a complete Siege of Gondor foil set for $50... RoS will easily go for 4 times as much.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: SomeRandomDude on December 10, 2008, 01:15:01 PM

Pre-shadows, though, everything had to be foiled.

Lurtzy, so you got a steal. Ripped off the person selling it. Doesn't make it any less valuable. I've seen booster boxes going for $50, easily.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Elf_Lvr on December 10, 2008, 03:03:02 PM

Quote from: NBarden on December 10, 2008, 01:15:01 PM

Pre-shadows, though, everything had to be foiled.

Lurtzy, so you got a steal. Ripped off the person selling it. Doesn't make it any less valuable. I've seen booster boxes going for $50, easily.

Boxes of what? I've seen everything from $9 boxes to $200 boxes.

Quote from: Fingolfinfinwe on December 10, 2008, 08:20:34 AM

Until recently T&D was fairly easy to get, but now its getting tough.  Gilgalad anyone?  please?  ](*,)

I'm so proud of my three copies. :P

I think RoS is toughest. The last few times I looked for it, even the great Google yielded nothing. Except two stores that were sold out.

SoG is really expensive, but I've seen places you can buy it.

Like a couple months ago, there seemed to be plenty of Hunters boxes. But I think all of us TLHH guys bought 'em up.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: TheJord on December 10, 2008, 03:35:42 PM

SoG is not as hard as people make it out.

Reflections... I have found a few boxes, but only for $40+

T&D, there is lots around but again, $100+

Hunters are hard, but starters abound.

Rise of Saruman is impossible. In a year I have found 7 starters and that is it!

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Fatty_Lumpkin on December 10, 2008, 09:37:03 PM

Well how are people able to get packs/booster boxes from sets like Rise of Saruman, Treachery and Deceit, and Hunters?Are there any sites that sell them? Or is it all from eBay?

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on December 11, 2008, 08:00:40 AM

I search like a maniac and I haven't seen RoS boosters in a long time.  I bought up the last that I saw.  Although I've got to wonder where the heck the Ebay seller Ghhhk gets his supply of RoS.  Are you on here Ghhhk??  Hm which one of you could be Ghhhk?   :-k

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: macheteman on December 11, 2008, 08:08:00 AM

not me!  :ninja:

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: MR. Lurtzy on December 11, 2008, 10:14:18 AM

Ghhhk is amazing.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Fatty_Lumpkin on December 11, 2008, 10:20:15 AM

The Card Castle has some RoS rare singles also. BTW is there someone here that is Frodo Baggins Store on eBay? Do any of you have Lord of the Ring Card stores on ebay?

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: MR. Lurtzy on December 11, 2008, 10:25:12 AM

swarmingUwithGoblins is the owner of Frodo Baggins Store.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Fatty_Lumpkin on December 11, 2008, 10:28:29 AM

Dang he has a lot of cards. I'm thinking i might be a frequent customer of his. I just bought two of his Repack grab bag packs. Excellent deal! here's hoping i get a lucky draw.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: NappyKorn on December 11, 2008, 10:35:56 AM

I have bought several cards from Ghhhhk (but outside of ebay). He was a member of CC and I have tried to get him to join us over here but I don't believe he has made it yet. Makes me all the more happy I have he on my Windows Messenger :up:.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: macheteman on December 11, 2008, 01:25:07 PM

what was his username at cc?

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: ghhhk on January 07, 2009, 12:00:03 PM

Wow-I feel like a celebrity :o

There was a time that I found ROS starters and bought all that I could.  I still consider myself as more of a player than seller...when I have time.  The ROS cards are drying up, though, and I haven't found any more recently.  There is a local store chain which has some ROS booosters left over.  Unfortunately, each store seems to have 1-3 boosters of ROS, occasionally some Hunters and usually T&D.  I buy what I can but have visited all within 60 miles or so.  There are more stores to scout out, though. 

For anyone interested, I have Hunters rares up on e-bay again this week but they will be the last for a while as I'm taking the wife and kids to Dinseyworld in a couple weeks.  But, even the Hunters will soon be running out.

Anyway, it's nice to have finally found this site.  I knew something like this existed but, for some reason, couldn't find it for a while. 

Nice to be home:)

ghhhk aka Randy Davis

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on January 07, 2009, 01:26:40 PM

hmm a local store chain eh?  Wonder which one that is...   :hey:

I've browsed your Mahasamatman list a few times.   8-)

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Celebrimbor on January 17, 2009, 09:32:17 PM

I have a local card store that is always well-stocked...

Anyway I have a complete SoG collection...most of the cards in not-mint condition.  How much would it sell for? highlights include a foil Gothmog.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Smeagollum on January 19, 2009, 06:07:00 AM

I think Shelob's Lair is the hardest to get  :lol:

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: sickofpalantirs on January 19, 2009, 12:21:21 PM

anyone have any treachery deceit?m anyone seen any boosters from it?

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on January 19, 2009, 12:55:08 PM

Not in a while.  It has joined the ranks of RoS and Hunters as being very difficult to find.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Barclay02 on January 20, 2009, 07:14:02 PM

I picked up a couple of T&D Booster Boxes a month ago from Silver Eagle Wargames, but those were the last they had. 

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Elf_Lvr on January 20, 2009, 08:19:46 PM

Yeah, I picked up a box of it a while back - and a box of hunters, too. Not sure if I could still find 'em anywhere, I -think- Potomac Distribution has some. They did last time I checked.

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on January 21, 2009, 10:11:15 AM

Yeah $128 isn't too bad (Potomac Distribution).  Pretty soon that will be a great price.  Last good deal I saw was when I purchased along with Hobbit and a few others.  What was it 60 something per?

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Olorin on January 21, 2009, 12:29:37 PM

...as it seems, it is still possible to get ROS-Booster and starter...  :lol:  :cheers: :cpunch: :ninja:

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: MR. Lurtzy on January 21, 2009, 12:32:25 PM

Where?

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on January 21, 2009, 01:13:43 PM

Yeah you gotta give up that info!  =P~

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: TheJord on January 21, 2009, 03:51:00 PM

I actually just sent an email with a means to getting some RoS... not very hopeful though...

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Olorin on January 22, 2009, 06:34:43 AM

...it's expensive...
a booster about 5 Euro... a starter about 12 euro... not really cheap... those ros cards...
I will ask how much of them are still left... and if I get any info... I will let you know... ok?

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: Gil-Estel on January 22, 2009, 06:46:11 AM

ah, mysterious wizard

Title: Re: Which set is Harder to come by these days?
Post by: TheJord on January 22, 2009, 07:02:53 AM

Do we have anyone in the forum from Slovakia? Or the Czech Republic?