Cromalins/proofs

[shawn_k]

I got some other pictures from the C2/Steve Denny proof sale actually if anyone is interested?

I say post them.

 

[plantman]

Yeah get them all up here for people to see

 

[Joe]

You asked for it!

This is Steve Denny (white top)

And no, I wasn't there..(in 2002 I was only 18 and on the other side of the world getting drunk lol) Oh how I wish I could go back in time and have spent all that wasted beer money on proof cards :lol: :lol:

 

[steve_tomlinson]

Haha, I think thats my 48C Han Solo in that first pic Joe ...i hope whoevers holding its got clean hands.

 

[Joe]

Haha, I think thats my 48C Han Solo in that first pic Joe ...i hope whoevers holding its got clean hands.

Lol! Wow small world huh?

Back in those days no one thought about marigolds to avoid fingerprints! (eh Grant?) :mrgreen:

 

[Grant]

Haha, I think thats my 48C Han Solo in that first pic Joe ...i hope whoevers holding its got clean hands.

Lol! Wow small world huh?

Back in those days no one thought about marigolds to avoid fingerprints! (eh Grant?) :mrgreen:

Joe you bast*rd. If I ever catch you at a Star Wars convention Im going to ring your neck with those bloody marigolds LOL. :lol:

PS Thats a joke for anyone who dosent know me. :mrgreen:

 

[Joe]

:lol:

Death by marigolds!

Good to have you around again Grant 8)

 

[e30318is]

Wow! This thread is a cracker! The various pictures of the proofs/ box flats is just breathtaking. I love the original photo art of the RC and the Droid Boba Fett :wink: Any idea what happened to this one:

I wonder if Graham, Jason, or Chris scooped it?

 

[Joe]

It must be somewhere Ed, have you checked with them? I bet Jason knows where it is if he hasn't got it.

There are a bunch of other pictures from the C2 sales but they mostly show collectors literally lining up for the room sales lol, incidentally there are a bunch of people in the pictures that I have never seen before in meet up pictures that people post on RS so it got me thinking - I wonder how many of those people who bought proofs at the C2 room sales aren't actually on RS or other forums? Imagine all the hidden gems out there sitting in peoples collections (or worse in boxes in storage!) :mrgreen:

I honestly wouldn't mind a load of proofs hitting the market cheap again, sure it *might* upset prices a bit but I would just be happy to pick them up again at $20 a pop (I can dream right?) :wink:

 

[Grant]

It must be somewhere Ed, have you checked with them? I bet Jason knows where it is if he hasn't got it.

There are a bunch of other pictures from the C2 sales but they mostly show collectors literally lining up for the room sales lol, incidentally there are a bunch of people in the pictures that I have never seen before in meet up pictures that people post on RS so it got me thinking - I wonder how many of those people who bought proofs at the C2 room sales aren't actually on RS or other forums? Imagine all the hidden gems out there sitting in peoples collections (or worse in boxes in storage!) :mrgreen:

I honestly wouldn't mind a load of proofs hitting the market cheap again, sure it *might* upset prices a bit but I would just be happy to pick them up again at $20 a pop (I can dream right?) :wink:

Joe this is the sort of things that happened at that C2 Room sale. Some people did acquire proofs that day that have literally just disappeared along with the cardboard. Things like ESB Sample cards were being sold for $20/25. Alot of these were unique cards as we now know.

This is what I was told when I was inquiring about proof cards along the way that had originated from those C2 Room sales.

Regards

Grant.

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Love this thread 8)

 

[Joe]

It must be somewhere Ed, have you checked with them? I bet Jason knows where it is if he hasn't got it.

There are a bunch of other pictures from the C2 sales but they mostly show collectors literally lining up for the room sales lol, incidentally there are a bunch of people in the pictures that I have never seen before in meet up pictures that people post on RS so it got me thinking - I wonder how many of those people who bought proofs at the C2 room sales aren't actually on RS or other forums? Imagine all the hidden gems out there sitting in peoples collections (or worse in boxes in storage!) :mrgreen:

I honestly wouldn't mind a load of proofs hitting the market cheap again, sure it *might* upset prices a bit but I would just be happy to pick them up again at $20 a pop (I can dream right?) :wink:

Joe this is the sort of things that happened at that C2 Room sale. Some people did acquire proofs that day that have literally just disappeared along with the cardboard. Things like ESB Sample cards were being sold for $20/25. Alot of these were unique cards as we now know.

This is what I was told when I was inquiring about proof cards along the way that had originated from those C2 Room sales.

Regards

Grant.

I feared as much Grant, people picking them up as novelties or just to buy something that really had no idea or interest.

I know a lot of people drop off the radar collecting wise but its even worse when they weren't even on the radar to start with!

 

[søren]

I'd forgotten about that pic Joe! :shock: It certainly makes me wish I would have gone to some of the earlier celebrations when you see that pic and the room sale pics.

Proof cards/cromalins are a fun item to collect and difficult if your a focus collector trying to find a specific character. I do think sometimes it isn't until you hold one of these in your hands that you realize the history involved and how awesome they are. I casually wanted a proof for a long time, but it wasn't until Joe had his proof and cromalin visit me that I got really hooked on 2D preproduction and started researching all I could about them.

I didn't see it mentioned, but here's a great site with lots of info on proofs. I'm currently hosting it for Max and am looking at expanding it a bit in the near future.

Shawn i agre with you on the thing about what holding a proof for the first time does to you . I feelt the same way

And that's why the great site is on your site . It's a great site , thanks for saving it If you think any of my proofs can ad to the site expand it . Let me know

Joe those pictures rock . Man i wich i could have been there to :shock:

Ps. Do you think that landspeeder on the bed got sold that night