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              Welcome to the website of Donato Giancola, and the auction for his complete sets of Magic: The Gathering Artist Proofs.


              Donato Giancola - ALL THE PROOFS

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              1Offered here are six (6) editions of complete Artist Proof card collections of Donato Giancola to be auctioned off to the highest bidders direct from the studio of the artist. These sets represent the full and complete gathering of every single Artist Proof card (also called white-back Artist Proofs) sent by Wizards of the Coast to me (Donato) during my creation of card art for the game of Magic:The Gathering, from 1996 to the present day. 


              The set includes historical proofs such as Memory Jar, Chrome Mox, Spore Frog, Kindle, and the 7th Edition Shivan Dragon, as well as my first Magic card created, Amber Prison, and conceptual favorites like the the Saga Islands, Cartographer, Ebon Dragon, Cromat, Glory, and Mirari.


              At this time the number of cards included within these sets stands at 211 items and is growing as more cards are released of commissions executed for forth coming sets.  A complete list of the artist proofs now available is listed below.   


              Each set comes organized in a beautiful, professionally embossed Italian leather binder and matching archival slipcase. Winning bidders will have the option of choosing between a tan colored, blind-embossed binder, or one in black with foil embossed lettering.  All slipcases are tan.  The winners will also have the option to have the cards left unsigned or signed in black, gold, or silver Sharpie permanent inks.

              Auction Basics

              This auction will be run as a group win Auction, with the six (6) highest bidders winning the right to purchase the currently available six (6) sets.


              The initial offering price for the proof sets will be $5000.


              Any buyer/bidder who wish to own a set at this minimum bid price must contact and confirm with me an intent to purchase via Facebook Comments, Private Message, email arts@donatoarts.com or phone 718-797-2438 by 12 midnight EST, Tuesday September 8, 2020.


              There will be no new bidders joining the auction after this deadline, nor will any sets be sold after the auction to unregistered buyers.

              Bidders must register an intent to purchase before the auction/sale begins.


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              Bidding
               

              The initial offering price for the proof sets will be $5000.


              Any buyers who wish to own a set at this minimum bid price must contact and confirm with me an intent to purchase via Facebook Comments, Private Message, email arts@donatoarts.com or phone 718-797-2438 by 12 midnight EST, Tuesday September 8, 2020.


              A limit of two (2) proof sets may be purchased by any one bidder.


              After September 8th, if there are six (6) or fewer bidders, the sets will be sold for $5000 to each winning bidder, with any remaining sets removed from offering and returned to our family collection.  There will be no sets sold to unregistered bidders/buyers after September 8th.


              If there are seven or more bidders, the auction bid price for all six sets will be raised by a $500 increment, and a new round of confirmations to purchase a set at $5500 will be sought from the remaining bidders. if more than six bidders are still participating in the auction, new rounds of $500 incremental bids will be used until only six (6) bidders remain.


              The Auction for the six (6) sets will end when there are only six (6) bidders remaining in the auction with the standing bid price not rising for a 24 hour day period.  This is to allow for overseas bidders to properly have the chance to respond and engage in the auction.  I will take reasonable steps to contact each bidder for each new bid/price raise confirmation.


              Bidders may enter in a higher private bid in order to avoid constant reconfirmations through the period of the auction.  Any bid increases will be made at the minimal amount to include the bidder in the auction.  Thus a bidder may request a high bid of 'X' amount, but the real auction may terminate and be sold at below that price.

              Bidding Clarification



              To help clarify the Auction and bidding structures:


              The opening reserve is $5000 for each set.
               
              If there are six or fewer interested buyers at the September 8th bidder registration deadline, then I sell the sets to the registered buyers at $5000 each, with no Auction.
               
              If more than 6 people want the sets, the sale turns into an auction with $500 price/bid increments for all six sets.  Rather than each individual bidding, the price is raised by a set amount, much like at an auction house, and buyers confirm their bid.
               
              The first bid rise in the Auction rises the price of all six sets to $5500.   I will confirm again with each bidder to see who is willing to pay the new price.  If more than six bidders are still participating, the price then rises to $6000, and another round of confirmations is obtained. Raises keep occurring until there are only six bidders left willing to buy at the final price.
               
              You can put your name in for a set (or two) at $5000, and then on September 8th, I will let all bidders know if they will purchase the sets at $5000 or need to raise their commitment to be in an auction to the next level at $5500.  Bidders have 24hrs to respond to each bid rise, unless you enter a private higher bid.
               
              You can enter a private high bid at any time, before or during the Auction if you wish.  I will only use the minimal amount of your private bid to keep you in the auction until only six bidders remain.  Thus you could place a $9000 high bid, but the auction may end at $8000 if people start to drop out as the price rises.  Again, I will notify you each time the bid rises.


              The Auction ends when there are only six bidders left in the Auction.  Each will receive a set at that final bid price.


              References

              If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me via email, message, or phone call.  If you have any reservations regarding placing a bid, or the integrity of this auction as run by an artist, feel free to contact any one of many collectors I have known for years within the Magic community as character references, including but not limited to:


              Mark Aronowitz

              Daniel Chang

              Joshua Patel

              Jerry Simon

              Mike Linnemann

              Phil Li



              Most, but not all, of the Artist's Proofs in the set currently.
              Most, but not all, of the Artist's Proofs in the set currently.
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option tan or black
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option tan or black
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              Just a few of the historical and favorite proofs from the collection.
              Just a few of the historical and favorite proofs from the collection.
              Archival and professionally embossed slipcase
cover for protection of the leather binder and proofs
Tan only
              Archival and professionally embossed slipcase cover for protection of the leather binder and proofs Tan only
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - blind-emboss tan
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - blind-emboss tan
              Slipcase and Tan option binder
              Slipcase and Tan option binder
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - foil emboss black
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - foil emboss black
              Slipcase and Black option binder
              Slipcase and Black option binder
              https://0201.nccdn.net/1_2/000/000/16a/eb5/magic-slipcase-binder-proofs-tan.jpg
              Most, but not all, of the Artist's Proofs in the set currently.
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option tan or black
              https://0201.nccdn.net/1_2/000/000/0fe/380/magic-binder-tan-inside.jpg
              Just a few of the historical and favorite proofs from the collection.
              Archival and professionally embossed slipcase
cover for protection of the leather binder and proofs
Tan only
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - blind-emboss tan
              Slipcase and Tan option binder
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - foil emboss black
              Slipcase and Black option binder
              https://0201.nccdn.net/1_2/000/000/16a/eb5/magic-slipcase-binder-proofs-tan.jpg
              Most, but not all, of the Artist's Proofs in the set currently.
              Most, but not all, of the Artist's Proofs in the set currently.
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option tan or black
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option tan or black
              https://0201.nccdn.net/1_2/000/000/0fe/380/magic-binder-tan-inside.jpg
              Just a few of the historical and favorite proofs from the collection.
              Just a few of the historical and favorite proofs from the collection.
              Archival and professionally embossed slipcase
cover for protection of the leather binder and proofs
Tan only
              Archival and professionally embossed slipcase cover for protection of the leather binder and proofs Tan only
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - blind-emboss tan
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - blind-emboss tan
              Slipcase and Tan option binder
              Slipcase and Tan option binder
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - foil emboss black
              Embossed Italian Leather binder - option - foil emboss black
              Slipcase and Black option binder
              Slipcase and Black option binder
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              As these are full and complete sets, I view their ongoing status to remain complete as a living/progressive work of collectable art.  To that end, in order that they remain as representations of my entire creative output for Magic, all future proof cards, in any and all variations, for as long as I received them (called the Accumulative Distribution) will be sent to the holder of these sets for as long as they remain whole and ‘unbroken’.  All proofs received by me during a given year will be collected, signed, and mailed to the holder of record at the end of the calendar year.  There will no no additional charge to the holder/buyer of record for these Accumulative Distributions as long as I live.


              The Accumulative Distribution is conditional upon the set remaining whole (unbroken). If I am notified by the holder of record, or it becomes know, that the set is ‘broken’ through the sale or dispersal of any proofs from the set, the contractual obligation for further Accumulative Distributions of Artist Proof cards from me will cease.  My goal is to produce an archival record of my work for Magic and share that with the community as an incredibly rare, collectable item, once a set is ‘broken’ the intent of the original sale is invalidated.


              All the Proofs
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              MIRAGE

              Amber Prison
              Grinning Totem

              Moss Diamond

              Village Elder


              VISIONS
              Juju Bubble

              Sisay's Ring


              5th EDITION
              Crystal Rod

              Fyndhorn Elder

              Iron Star

              Ivory Cup

              Throne of Bone
              Truce
              Wooden Sphere


              WEATHERLIGHT
              Peacekeeper
              Steel Golem

              Thran Tome


              PORTAL
              Ebon Dragon

              Sacred Knight


              TEMPEST
              Dismiss

              Echo Chamber
              Essence Bottle
              Havoc

              Kindle

              Nature’s Revolt

              Orim's Prayer


              STRONGHOLD
              Flame Wave

              Intruder Alarm
              Megrim


              EXODUS
              Shattering Pulse
              Skyshaper


              URZA'S SAGA 

              Antagonism
              Brand
              Crystal Chimes
              Disenchant
              Island 1

              Island 2

              Island 3

              Island 4
              Meltdown
              Sanctum Guardian
              Scrap


              URZA'S LEGACY
              Brink of Madness

              Memory Jar

              Rack and Ruin
              Rank and File


              6th EDITION
              Amber Prison

              Crystal Rod

              Fyndorn Elder

              Grinning Totem

              Iron Star

              Island 1  *

              Island 2  *

              Ivory Cup

              Moss Diamond

              Sanctum Guardian *

              Throne of Bone

              Village Elder *
              Wooden Sphere


              URZA'S DESTINY
              Brine Seer

              Cinder Seer
              Ivy Seer

              Jasmine Seer
              Nightshade Seer


              MERCADIAN MASQUES
              Deathgazer

              Forest
              Lava Runner

              Panacea
              Revered Elder





              Column

              MERCADIAN MASQUES
              Deathgazer

              Forest
              Lava Runner

              Panacea

              Revered Elder


              NEMESIS
              Air Blatter

              Divining Witch


              PROPHESY
              Agent of Shauku

              Spore Frog

              Sunken Field


              INVASION
              Dredge
              Cauldron Dance
              Spinal Embrace

              Tigereye Cameo
              Troll-horn Cameo


              PLANESHIFT
              Doomsday Specter
              Mana Cylix
              Star Compass


              7th EDITION
              Archivist

              Feroz's Ban

              Gerrard's Wisdom
              Jayemdae Tome

              Reflexes

              Shivan Dragon
              Teferi's Puzzle Box
              Yawgmoth's Edict


              APOCALYPSE
              Cromat


              ODYSSEY
              Cartographer

              Mirari
              Patron Wizard


              TORMENT
              Cabal Surgeon
              Flaming Gambit


              JUDGMENT 

              Glory

              Glory (prerelease foil) *


              8th EDITION

              Archivist

              Crystal Rod

              Deathgazer

              Fyndhorn Elder

              Iron Star
              Ivory Cup
              Jayemdae Tome
              Shivan Dragon

              Star Compass

              Teferi's Puzzle Box
              Throne of Bone
              Wooden Sphere


              MIRRODIN
              Chrome Mox
              Sword of Kaldra


              DARKSTEEL
              Shield of Kaldra


              FIFTH DAWN
              Helm of Kaldra


              CHAMPIONS OF KAMIGAWA
              Hisoka, Minamo Sensei

              Konda's Banner


              BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA
              Kentaro, The Smiling Cat

              Column

              9th EDITION
              Archivist

              Deathgazer
              Flame Wave

              Reflexes

              Sanctum Guardian

              Shivan Dragon
              Teferi's Puzzle Box


              RAVNICA

              Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran
              Razia, Boros Archangel
              Sisters of Stone Death

              Szadek, Lord of Secrets

              Tolsimir Wolfblood


              TIME SPIRAL
              Grinning Totem
              Mirari


              FUTURE SIGHT
              Coalition Relic


              10th EDITION
              Island (lighting strike)
              Jayemdae Tome

              Shivan Dragon

              Steel Golem


              FROM THE VAULT: DRAGONS

              Ebon Dragon *


              SHARDS OF ALARA
              Bant Battlemage

              Bant Panorama

              Jhessian Infiltrator
              Jhessian Lookout


              CONFLUX

              Asha's Favor
              Rhox Meditant


              ALARA REBORN
              Sigiled Behemoth
              Sovereigns of Lost Alara


              MAGIC 2010
              Shivan Dragon


              WORLDWAKE
              Tideforce Elemental


              FROM THE VAULT: RELICS
              Memory Jar (foil card)*

              Mirari (foil card)*


              M12 CORE SET
              Lurking Crocodile


              INNISTRAD
              Altar's Reap


              M13 CORE SET
              Jayemdae Tome


              MODERN MASTERS
              Perilous Research


              M14 CORE SET
              Altar's Reap

              Shivan Dragon


              COMMANDER 2013
              Bant Panorama *

              Dismiss *

              Mirari *

              Spinal Embrace


              CONSPIRACY
              Altar's Reap


              COMMANDER 2014
              Dismiss


              MAGIC ORIGINS
              Jayemdae Tome

              Jayemdae Tome (foil)


              COMMANDER 2015
              Altar's Reap  

              Crystal Chimes

              Click to edit

              CONSPIRACY: TAKE THE CROWN
              Altar's Reap

              Altar's Reap (foil)

              Dismiss

              Dismiss (foil)


              PLANECHASE ANTHOLOGY
              Celestine Reef


              COMMANDER ANTHOLOGY
              Altar's Reap

              Bant Panorama


              WELCOME DECK 16
              Shivan Dragon


              COMMANDER 2017
              Cauldron Dance


              WELCOME DECK 17
              Shivan Dragon


              ICONIC MASTERS
              Disenchant

              Disenchant (foil)

              Star Compass

              Star Compass (foil)


              DOMINARIA
              Serra Angel

              Serra Angel (foil)


              GRAND PRIX LANDS
              Forest (foil)

              Island (foil)

              Mountain (foil)

              Plains (foil)

              Swamp (foil)


              M19 CORE SET
              Shivan Dragon


              MASTERS 25
              Kindle

              Kindle (foil)


              COMMANDER ANTHOLOGY 2018
              Szadek, Lord of Secrets


              GUILD KITS

              Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran

              Razia, Boros Archangel

              Sisters of the Stone Death

              Szadek, Lord of Secrets

              Tolsimir Wolfsblood


              ULTIMATE MASTERS 

              Foil

              Foil (foil)

              Iridescent Drake

              Iridescent Drake (foil)

              Sovereigns of Alara

              Sovereigns of Alara (foil)


              MODERN HORIZONS
              Spore Frog

              Spore Frog (foil)


              M20 CORE SET
              Shivan Dragon


              COMMANDER 2019
              Mimic Vat

              Solemn Simulacrum


              TRONE OF ELDRAINE

              Food Token - Little Red Riding Hood

              True Love’s Kiss

              True Love’s Kiss (foil)


              IKORIA COMMANDER 2020 Cartographer's Hawk


              M21 CORE SET
              Heartfire Immolator

              Heartfire Immolator (foil)

              Heartfire Immolator (dark)

              Heartfire Immolator (dark foil)

              Valorous Steed

              Valorous Steed (foil)

              Solemn Simulacrum

              Solemn Simulacrum (foil)


              JUMPSTART

              Unicorn Plains#


              ZENDIKAR RISING

              Grove of the Burnwillows#

              Grimclimb Pathway#

              Brightclimb Pathway#

              Skyclave Apparition#





              # announced cards awaiting proofs

              *full printed card, not white backed

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              Some clarification on the cards found within the set:


              Over the years Wizards has produced various release versions of some cards, like Jayemdae Tome, all of those variations are included along side original, initial releases.


              For reasons beyond my knowing, Wizards has periodically sent regular printed game cards (playable printed backs) instead of the white back Artist Proofs, as ‘proofs’ for release of a reprinted card in certain sets. I do not know why this was done, but speculate that white back cards were likely not printed/produced or accidentally fully printed for that card.  There are a total of 13 reprinted cards within this set as such.  They are included in the collection, even though not white backed, as they were mailed to me from Wizards as ‘proofs’.


              Lastly, the fully printed card proof, Memory Jar, from 'From The Vault: Relics' is the only card already pre-signed in a triple colored shadow signature.  All other proofs are currently unsigned.


              This auction is for the sale of up to six (6) Artist Proof sets out of a total twelve (12) which may be eventually offered for sale. The other six sets, currently part of our family collection may or may not be sold in the future.

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