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Incoming September PRODUCTS ~ !

Just want to give everyone a heads up.


I closed a deal this afternoon for every single Adventures in Forgotten Realms Collector Box in the USA from 9 different Warehouses from a distributor. Took about 3 weeks to finalize on my end. The market is so bearish on the product, i had to make a move. Every store is unloading every box and the item is out of print. This will place me with approx 3,000 Collector Boxes. I will leave them on the monthly list for a couple months. I do NOT expect this item to go up in price for a long time. Similar to Theros collector boxes in 2020, i believe in the long term.


Tales of Aria 1st edition Promotional Kit - Sizing of packaging and products is still being determined. At this time it looks like 2-4 booster boxes. 1 Exclusive Playmat + Exclusive Promo Card. The supply has not been increased from monarch. The promo items will only be avilable from this kit.

Other news, the signup/enrollment for the FaB Las Vegas event is seeing strong demand. I wouldnt be surprised to see 1,000-2,000 people show up based on data. Far higher than ever anticipated by everyone involved. 

I do expect upticks in pricing on all FaB products as we move through september. Many mtg and LGS individuals still believe no one actually plays the game. It is really weird at this point. Distributor data shows well over 2,000 LGS's on the books for Tales of Aria worldwide. Monarch was 1,000-1,500 LGS range.

In all seriousness, do NOT sell your monarch 1st edition boxes. Unless you absolutly must. You will regret it.


Innistrad Midnight - We should start getting some clarity on the quality of this product next week with spoilers. I am hearing rumors that some weird things are hidden within it. The market could be undersetimating the product right now. Just a heads up. We will see.


Metazoo - I am  trying to put something small together with some leftover booster boxes/theme decks/event release items. Hopefully i can make 40-50 kits. Might not happen until October though.


Itemized List of product changes.

- Innistrad Midnight Hunt coming mid September.

- Adventures in Forgotten Realms Collector Boxes will be added to the monthly list

- Adventures in Forgotten Realms Draft boxes will be added to the monthly list.

- Tales of Aria 1st edition Promotional Kit

- Modern Horizons 2 Draft restocks

- TRYING to get Pokemon Celebrations products...DOES NOT LOOK GOOD.



Conclusion - as you can see...LOTS of activity coming. I hope you all will stay with me and continue to ride the cardboard lifestyle!


As always, eternally grateful for the support and kindness.

-Rudy 🌮

Comments

MetaZoo!! Let's Go!!!

Elijah Vanaver

Rudy! I go by Rudy as well..Beta Investment Rudy..Glad to be here! Just subbed and cant wait to pick up some Metazoo, FaB and Pokemon! Will shipping to military PO address be an issue?

Will you be selling midnight hunt set boxes, or just the drafts? Or is that dependent on allocation?

You can get Tales + 1-6 boxes of MTG.

New guy here, is the sale limit on boxes across the board? Or can I get Tales + 1-6 boxes of MtG?

Adam Bishop

it's marketing BS if they going off allocation this quick, just means there is more boxes than the market can handle in inventory

I can't wait for tales kit if I can get one before they sell out. My LGS that has events is starting the classic constructed event 1st and 3rd Saturday. I'm pumped so I can test my deck before my calling event in Cincinnati. Cardboard crackhead til I die . 20 years in magic this month

eric jernigan

Birthday month in September. It looks to be a strong month for buys. Looking forward to all the optional buys and specials.

Toshimitsu

How we looking for metazoo nightfall pre orders?

digimon!

Any word on if you'll be doing digimon at all?

It's interesting that stores are unloading collector boxes back to distributors while wizards is saying AFR is "looking to be one of the best selling sets in the history of the game". Is this the difference amazon is making or something else that makes it feel like LGS's aren't selling well but wizards says differently. Perhaps it is marketing BS? https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/660080879250653184/i-loved-afr-mechanically-and-flavorfully-as-a

Jim Lenart

I can't wait for Return to Return to Innistrad (to steal a joke)

Sean Fallon

Any news on more evolving skies or battle styles Rudy?

For monarch it was just the honor system, assuming it will work the same for aria. You can go back in old posts and see his post on the monarch sale.

Alex Kueter

Thank you for offering to both small buyers and big buyers alike so we don’t have to buy full cases if we don’t want to

Buying the entire supply of collector boxes. I’m very very impressed

AFR is a shit show pretty much, but there is some long-term hope with D&D Commander legends synergy with D20, and if standard 2022 evolves from just ok status.

This sounds excellent! Excited about both the adventures collectors boxes and hoping to be able to get my hands on a FaB promo kit. 🤞When I read the part about buying all the adventures boxes, I laughed out loud. Such a bold move.

This is getting me excited! Looking forward to midnight hunt and all the FAB I can get my hands on

Andy Modell

That’s amazing. Wow.

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Also, Can I PLEASE have ALL of the Rudy, Investor Sasquaches? Only have 2, only 1998 to go. (That was an incredible year btw.)

The Cardboard Crackhead

Honestly, I'm so hyped about the D&D bear market. Wish I wasn't a paycheck to paycheck Timmy cause I also want to gran more MH2 draft boxes, Aria, and Metazoo. Not to mention, I'm becoming quite bullish on DBS. I think this heavily played game is the biggest sleeper in the collectibles market.

The Cardboard Crackhead

That 🌮 at the end did me in. 🤣 Thank you sir, you're the best!

animusdivide.ttv

Hell ya boys, looks like we cornered that forgotten realms market ... Rudy keep that in storage for the next thirty years...

Chad

So they can bury me with my cardboard, right...?

How do we differentiate ourselves as military? Do I need to send a picture of my ID to the email? Kind of a newbie, want to be on the up and up. Also, thank you for letting us vets get dibs that’s real dope.

Robert Miller

Excited for metazoo in oct :)

A local lgs is selling 1st edition Monarch for $320.... I suspect he is a patreon......was hoping he would drop the price.

Scott Pysher

Is it just me or did anyone else just see “meow meow meow meow meow”

Collector boxes on a monthly list? What has this world come to.

Tyler McCoy

Hey Rudy, got an estimate on the Fab TOA kits? Having an option between 2 box and 4 box kit would be good. Is the promo something you had any input in? Design wise or anything?

My personal allocation and supply. I was not able to increase it. I dont have any inside info on what LSS total print run is. I woulud assume its going to be simliar to Monarch 1st edition. Maybe +/-10% but im guessing.

Rudy The Magic Guy

When you say the supply of ToA has not been increased, do you mean your allocation numbers? Or are you talking about ToA as a whole? Thanks Rudy!

Cody Fuller

Got my kaldheim box in today thanks Rudy

Ozzy B.

Thank you for the update Rudy :)

Chris Segura

The meta zoo release I regret missing out on. I have 1 yr old daughter and I suspect when she gets older will want to play games. I hope MetaZoo picks up because it looks child safe as opposed to FaB. It would be so cool to archive the sealed product and unveiling it to her years later and cracking packs together. I also was tempted to horde My Little Pony for her.

Jason Stepp

Excited for more AFR collectors boxes and I hope the strix draft situation clears up soon. I'd ask if more Evolving Skies is coming, but looking at the open market prices, it seems tough.

Aeric

I have the taco sauces ready my Lord 🌶️🌮

Joey Santiago

Yes, military will be 1 day in advance, Crpyto will be handled all day in advance, since there will be a lot to manage.

Rudy The Magic Guy

this is correct, especially unlimited versions, sell very easily.

Rudy The Magic Guy

We love you Rudy! Will you be giving priority to military for ToA like you did for MON?

I know....i know....i am accumunlating large positions still, but havent been able to make any bundles yet :-/

Rudy The Magic Guy

Could you imagine...

Craig Mckenzie

not anytime soon...but ido have 4 cases left overe from declined payments, please private message me, i can assist you on that right now :-)

Rudy The Magic Guy

Thanks for the update!

You’re loved and appreciated. Thanks man.

Craig Mckenzie

i would buy extra boxes at $175.

Rudy The Magic Guy

I think end of October, i have a meeting with the Metazoo team on wednesday to finalize this data.

Rudy The Magic Guy

I can only get so hard about cardboard man...

Christopher Drake

I've been selling FaB singles from boxes I've opened for fun. Demand is super high. Most cards sell in 24 hrs of opening. Been decent money. Can't wait for ToA!

Hopefully yes....according to LSS, the custom packaging is currently in production. It is not a booster box.

Rudy The Magic Guy

Thx for all info rudy!

Ya know.....I'm more of a burrito kind of guy

dank_mememan

Where’s the Weiss Schwartz offerings Taco Man! :p

Will there be a Crucible restock coming?

Phillip Graham

When is nightfall coming out Rudy?

Paul Tufis

So we still on track for a cool FAB box in October? Like one of each unlimited box and some promo stuff?

Anthony Paramo

That all seems pretty cool, I love some of the D&D cards for the art, no idea why everyone hates them. How does one get on this metazoo train?

Andrew Birch

What would be pricing like on tales, I know stores are trying to preorder at 175, does anyone else seeing it stay that high? I personally don’t due to preorders being historically a higher price than what they are worth

Can’t wait for ToA!

Jason Antokal

I’m going to Vegas for The Calling, I can’t wait =]

Will Bradshaw

leaning towards offering a smaller 2 box option or a large 4 box kit to satisfy both types of patrons. Nothing official yet.

Rudy The Magic Guy

Thanks for the update! 🌮

Scott Harries

Yes! More spicy Doritos Locos 🌮 pls!

Thinking about selling a few boxes of 1st monarch. It just helps buy more items.. 🤷‍♂️

Eddie Aguilar

Let’s goooooo 🔥

Any chance that Tales promo is Mark Poole art Rudy? 👀

I would love any info on that ToA promo pack as soon as it is available. I’m extremely excited.

Natalie Fortune

Even in the face of upcoming adversity and BS, this is nice to read. Don't know where or how things will be in September but ehh...

Brian

Wait..... we’re kind to this guy? Gotta dial that back 10-20%

Travis Stine

My poor wallet. :p

Prabal Singh

I'm a huge Drizzt fan and want draft boxes just for the drizzt art lol

🖖

Steven

MetaZoo! YES 👍!

Douglas Mittelstaedt

It would be exceedingly great if the Aria kits were 4 boxes so we can have a sealed case

Joseph N

Cheers Rudy, looking forward to the Tails promo kit 😄

Thanks Rudy! Happy to be here brother

POKEZOO

Riding this taco canoe around the world let’s goooo

Carl

🐰🪓🩸

Thanks Rudy!!

Kevin Jones

🌮

Stefano Agrotis


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