Before we get to the cards - 24 years ago today, the world changed in many ways with the September 11 attacks on the twin towers and rest of the events of that day. There have been other atrocities and terrible things that the world has gone through since then, but it still sits as a stark reminder of what we should all work hard not to have in this world. I may not be an American, but the events of that day effected everyone worldwide, and I hope the importance of learning from those events doesn't fade with time.
You are here for cards, and cards there shall be. There was a LOT of excitement this past June for the release of Magic the Gathering's cross with Final Fantasy. It was the biggest success in the history of Magic apparently, and I will say, I bought into the hype. I picked up a loose booster and collector pack...
Those are the packs, and I am going to open them all over the next week or so, but I am going to count ALL of the contents, including the lands and promos, so let's also tack in the land cards here since they won't be anything but pretty!
These are the non-foil lands, and they do of course look really nice. I'm just happy there is a waste as those are about the only basic land I keep given my restriction to "non-colour" card collecting with my artifacts. Too bad the lands will never probably be worth anything more than a dollar or two, though for lands, that's still really good. Back in the early days, lands were just a requirement to play and many places kept bulk basic lands to add/remove from your decks when playing at the stores, not with the different arts, special releases, the lands have some value.
The foil card lands are the same, but foil - so won't bother with those, but the surprise before getting to the packs, are the two foil cards included, which can be a wide range, so let's see what we get there...
Well, the Terra card definitely has some value being a mythic, extended art, foil card. See having to see where prices settle to after the release, it was as high as $100 or so on initial release of the product back in June. I may not be into cards for the value, but with the Magic cards here, I will keep an eye out for being able to get trade value to put into Magic cards I want.
Not a bad start for the bundle, but we have 9 boosters to open over the next little bit, but before I start that, I did pick up some singles from the set to share, and may have a trade or two to share as well.
A. I always talk about when and where I was on that infamous day with my students. However we were really busy wrapping up an assignment that I totally dropped the ball and missed the opportunity. A few of my students did ask me about the Kirk assassination though, so I discussed it with them.
ReplyDeleteB. I think it's super cool that MTG has expanded their products with these crossovers. I really enjoyed collecting a few singles from the Doctor Who series.
A. The Kirk assassination bring up a bunch of other important discussions. I would read it as a great compliment to you, and teachers in general where students do feel comfortable enough to ask questions and discuss what are sure to be awkward or tough matters like it.
DeleteB. I love them as well, but the price gouge that seems to be happening is getting steeper by the release, though I hope it slows down or reverses.