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This was one I had posted in the "Show Us Your Cards" thread: Here's one from Paul Carpenter: Here's a thread comparing them all, with excellent photos by Craig:
https://www.reddit.com/r/playingcards/c ... prototype/

I messed up. I should've got it back then but I'm not going to consider it as a white whale. I'll just wait for Royal Golden Oath or trade decks for whoever's willing to part with it.

Bikefanatic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:26 am I messed up. I should've got it back then but I'm not going to consider it as a white whale. I'll just wait for Royal Golden Oath or trade decks for whoever's willing to part with it.

Well, we also have Lotrek's Patreon update on June 7th

Here's some more pictures from Sherman and brownsl
I'm a sucker for blue pearlescent stock.

First bump in 3 months! Always looking for Lotrek ephemera.

After sad news I guess we can strike these off the list.

Monte Carlo Diffractor w/ VXD International (artistic design - unreleased)
• Monte Carlo Grimaldi Diffractor
• Monte Carlo Riviera Diffractor
• Monte Carlo Blackjack Diffractor
• Monte Carlo Zero Hour Diffractor

Cheers & Happy Holidays!
KW

Are there any updates on the Crypt follow-up deck? Is it going to be Codex? A friend of mine gifted me the Crypt recently and it is amazing. It is definitely in the top 5 of all decks I own.

armant96 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:58 pm Are there any updates on the Crypt follow-up deck? Is it going to be Codex? A friend of mine gifted me the Crypt recently and it is amazing. It is definitely in the top 5 of all decks I own.

Hey Arman. Congrats on getting a Crypt deck! It's one of my favorites from Lotrek.

I'm not sure about any Crypt follow-up deck. Do you know where you got that information from?

Hey Arman. Congrats on getting a Crypt deck! It's one of my favorites from Lotrek.

I'm not sure about any Crypt follow-up deck. Do you know where you got that information from?

Lotrek mentioned on IG iirc that there he is going to release a Crypt V2 and this time it wont be that secretive

I was watching his part in Deckin' Around 24 Hour Extravaganza from back in 2021 and he is very slightly covering that he is working on the follow-up deck of Crypt and yes as Zlexander mentioned we will be able to see it and share it. I know already over 2 years passed but I was thinking maybe Codex is the follow-up deck Here is the link. Very funny to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HDym8db4vo&t=3242s

Here is the IG post link https://www.instagram.com/p/CWfixgbIhO ... BiNWFlZA==

There's a recent Patreon post about a mystery deck. That might be the Crypt follow-up but we don't know for sure. Codex is definitely not the Crypt follow-up deck because he mentions in the video that pictures would be allowed of the deck once received, but that it would be sight unseen until it arrives to you. We have been privy to Codex artwork.

I'm feeling very grateful right now having gotten mine via a private sale. Frankly, I'm shocked at the prices!

kevork wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:58 pm I'm feeling very grateful right now having gotten mine via a private sale. Frankly, I'm shocked at the prices!
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That makes two of us in both regards.

#2 #1 #1 #1 is Lotrek selling his private collection?

Honeybee wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:38 pm #2 #1 #1 #1 is Lotrek selling his private collection?

Lotrek's private collection tends to be unnumbered copies. Some of the decks, he doesn't even have copies of. These were sold by a collector who doesn't actively collect anymore.

From my impressions of Lotrek's comments in the past, he recognizes collectors can be crazy in their own ways like this, just as he is crazy in his.

I had an eye on those - surprising, but happy to see grotesk getting some love

Of course I buy stuff and the price goes through the roof. I wonder if it’s some curse or if I’m too stubborn.
Surely it must be a curse because there was at least another person willing to buy for at least close to that amount. (And probably the numbers where extremely inviting)

kevork wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:46 pm

Honeybee wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:38 pm #2 #1 #1 #1 is Lotrek selling his private collection?

Lotrek's private collection tends to be unnumbered copies. Some of the decks, he doesn't even have copies of. These were sold by a collector who doesn't actively collect anymore.

From my impressions of Lotrek's comments in the past, he recognizes collectors can be crazy in their own ways like this, just as he is crazy in his.

There was a guy who went all in on collecting everything Lotrek, but then seemed to suddenly stop; not sure why. He was _the_collectionist on Instagram.

Timmargh wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:55 am

kevork wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:46 pm

Honeybee wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:38 pm #2 #1 #1 #1 is Lotrek selling his private collection?

Lotrek's private collection tends to be unnumbered copies. Some of the decks, he doesn't even have copies of. These were sold by a collector who doesn't actively collect anymore.

From my impressions of Lotrek's comments in the past, he recognizes collectors can be crazy in their own ways like this, just as he is crazy in his.

There was a guy who went all in on collecting everything Lotrek, but then seemed to suddenly stop; not sure why. He was _the_collectionist on Instagram.

Yeah, he ended up selling everything and left collecting altogether. One can only speculate.

jasonx73it wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:56 am Of course I buy stuff and the price goes through the roof. I wonder if it’s some curse or if I’m too stubborn.
Surely it must be a curse because there was at least another person willing to buy for at least close to that amount. (And probably the numbers where extremely inviting)

I think it's the nature of these items going up for auction versus a private sale. At least you're not alone in your craziness.

Yeah, he ended up selling everything and left collecting altogether.

You mean there is a cure

kevork wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:58 pm I'm feeling very grateful right now having gotten mine via a private sale. Frankly, I'm shocked at the prices!
Screenshot_20240610_155634_eBay.jpg

On the contrary I can say the seller has quite the luck , Ive seen every time getting sold at nearly top dollar /top dollar/more than top dollar . Now I don’t even participate much due to loosing constantly and also the end time is quite late at night for me (4:00 am +- approx) , doesn’t feel good to stay awake and lose last minute

Grotesk Test Prints were just posted with an asking price of $600 each
Black Mass Silver #19/50
Black Mass Gold #21/50
Black Silver #25/50
Inferno #32/50

Yeah, I wouldn't mind having a second set,,, but not at those prices. lol

If anyone here is bidding on this auction and would be open to selling me the coin, I'd love to connect.