Does anyone collect Artist Proofs?

[Dune Echo]

Hey, I went searching for artist proofs and I was hoping to snag some Moxes cheaper than the real ones. Man, didn't realize just how expensive A.P.'s can get!

Basically, I sent this email to Dan Frazier and got the following replies:

Kirsin,
I only have a very few left and they are expensive. You could get real ones cheaper... and they have the square corners.
Dan

Koch, Kirsin M wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am inquiring as to whether or not you still
> have any artist proofs, namely for the Moxes.
> While I do realize that the chances that you
> have any at all are mostly likely non-existent,
> I would like to be able to purchase any artist
> proofs of these cards since they would be
> extremely cheaper than getting the real cards
> and I could still play with a good looking
> version in card sleeves.
>
> If you do not have any more for sale or simply
> do not sell your artist proofs, I understand and
> still thank you for your time. A reply to the
> negative or affirmative would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks, and please continue your
> wonderful artwork.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Kirsin Koch
> "Dune Echo"
> http://www.casualplayers.org[/quote]

So curiousity made me inquire as to what the price is:

Kirsin,
The set of 5 moxes has been offered at $700 but I am not very interested in selling. I will be in some future sets but I cannot devulge any information.
Dan

Koch, Kirsin M wrote:

> Hello Dan,
> Thank you for your swift reply. I thank you for > your honesty. Out of curiosity, can you tell me what you > do have left and what the prices are? (I feel like > torturing myself. ) And do the square corners mean > these are proofs from the Collector's Edition Set?
> Thanks again for your reply, I greatly appreciate > it and look forward to seeing your artwork in the > upcoming sets.

> Sincerely,
> Kirsin Koch

> P.S. Can you tell me just what future sets we can expect > your art in? Such as Invasion and Planeshift? I do > understand you are not allowed to give away any information > on the text at all, I'm just curious if you will have > more art in any of the future sets. Thanks!

Wow! Offered 700 bucks by someone and he still wasn't interested in selling. Goes to show you what someone can possibly make as an artist, eh?

 

[Zadok001]

I have a signed Legends Craw Giant AP. What I'll do with it, I don't know...

 

[Dune Echo]

I've got a few by L.A. Williams. But again, I'd never use them in the real game (Malachite Talisman and Prismatic Ward).

Anyone else collect these things?

 

[Almindhra]

No, I don't have any APs...But I do have cards signed by the artist...Cards signed from DeTerlizzi and Matt Walker (I think thats his name, the guy who did Avenging Angel)...

 

[The Magic Jackal]

I've got a signed keldjoran outpost and a signed blastoderm. Many people seem interested in the blasto, I guess because it's so popluar in MBC.

 

[dw51688]

hey DUne Echo, how did you get Dan Frazier's e-mail, are you friends or something. Or do you have "connections"