Wow, that is a really cool color sketch. I hope I get something similar when my case finally arrives.

Today I bought a few packs from a just opened box, and lucked out on a color sketch of the Death Star orbiting Yavin. I cannot make out the artists name. It's a cool sketch.

My artists is Tom Hodges. I just looked at Chris' Heritage Images thread in the General Forum, and my card has the same signature as the Tom Hodges Boba Fett sketch. All of the cards in that thread are line drawings, so am I right in assuming the color sketches are less common?

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Originally posted by Fire8rays:
I just busted 2 boxes and one did not contain an auto or sketch card.It does state on the wrapper an auto or sketch per box.I did get a set of foils and 3 extra .2 sets short 23 cards for the 3rd.I will be calling topps on monday as they are gone for the day now.

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I am curious because I have not seen these yet. Usually there is some statement about odds posted for entire production run or something like that. Is there anything like that on these boxes or packs?

It would seem to me that if a "one per box" is posted then you should have a decent shot at getting a replacement card.

Here's my box breakdown,

One card from a complete set

Etched Foil (1:9)
Anakin Skywalker
Mace Windu
Padme
Boba Fett

James Earl Jones auto (1:802)

I'm very happy with my box.

I need card 36 for my set if anyone has an extra.

WOW, I don't have my case yet but I just got home from my friend's house, he got two cases, and he pulled Carrie Fisher in the second case ! ! ! ! ! !

Incredible. I hope I am as lucky. Every other box had a sketch card. No shortages in that respect.

So, here's a question: I bought 36 packs at auction. The seller pulled the sketch card, and made 36 pack lots. I just wanted to open some cards, and hope for a set. Is there any chance of getting a second sketch or an auto out of my lot of 36 packs?

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Originally posted by make-mine-marvel:
So, here's a question: I bought 36 packs at auction. The seller pulled the sketch card, and made 36 pack lots. I just wanted to open some cards, and hope for a set. Is there any chance of getting a second sketch or an auto out of my lot of 36 packs?

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While the odds are greatly against getting anything special out of these, I have noticed that a couple of case breaks here have noted 9 sketch cards. So another sketch or auto is possible, but highly unlikely.

Ed

Does the auto usualy replace the sketch? In other words, if the sketch is pulled, is there no chance of the auto?

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Originally posted by make-mine-marvel:
So, here's a question: I bought 36 packs at auction. The seller pulled the sketch card, and made 36 pack lots. I just wanted to open some cards, and hope for a set. Is there any chance of getting a second sketch or an auto out of my lot of 36 packs?

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I had this happen to me. I busted four boxes and got five sketches. Out of curiousity, I noticed a pattern in the sketch placement in my first few boxes and tried it in the forth. Sure enough, first pack and the excitement was gone...or so I thought. I kept on ripping the packs and then found the extra one.

But I would suggest getting the 36 re-packs with the intention of building a set. Getting a sketch or auto will likely be a long shot.

I got my first case today and pulled the following.
Box 1: Base set + spares + foils 2,3,5,6 + Jeff Carlisle sketch

Box 2: Base set + spares + foils 1,2,4,5 + Matt Busch sketch

Box 3: Base set + spares + foils 1,2,6,6, + Randy Martinez sketch

Box 4: Base set + spares + foils 1,2,3,4,5 + John McCrea sketch

Box 5: Base set + spares + foils 1,3,5,6 + Matt Busch sketch

Box 6: Base set + spares + foils 1,3,4,6 + Joe Corroney sketch

Box 7: Base set + spares + foils 2,3,4,5 + Tom Hodges sketch

Box 8: Base set + spares + foils 1,3,5,6 + Tom Hodges sketch

I think I should make around 2 sets from the spares so my case made approx 10 Base sets + 4 foil sets + 8 sketch cards

I broke a 36-pack-lot bought from a dealer.

I did not get the sketch or auto (but I kinda expected that).

Foils: 2,3,5,6, (missing 1 & 4)

Base Set is missing:
8,10,38,53,95,

I would love to finish the set & foils - I will post in the "trade" section.

Chris Mixer
4256 Mountaindale Road
Birmingham, AL 35213 (USA)

Hobby Case Breakdown:

Box 1:
0 Base sets, 1 card short
4 Foil inserts
0 Autographs
1 Sketch - John McCrea


Box 2:
0 Base sets, 1 card short (same one)
4 Foil inserts
0 Autographs
1 Sketch - Davide Fabbri (Bib Fortuna)


Box 3:
1 Base set
4 Foil inserts
0 Autographs
1 Sketch - Robert Teranishi


Box 4:
1 Base set
4 Foil inserts
0 Autographs
1 Sketch - Matt Busch


Box 5:
1 Base set
4 Foil inserts
0 Autographs
1 Sketch - Matt Busch


Box 6:
0 Base sets, 1 card short
4 Foil inserts
0 Autographs
1 Sketch - Sean Philips


Box 7:
0 Base sets, 1 card short
4 Foil inserts
0 Autographs
1 Sketch - Davide Fabbri (Aurra Sing)


Box 8:
0 Base sets, 1 card short
4 Foil inserts
0 Autographs
1 Sketch - Randy Martinez


Combined I got:
10 base sets
4 Foil insert sets

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As a +++ note; even though most Fabbri's sell in the average range; the last Aura Sing ("bounty hunter") sold over $120 on the auction house.

I still like the Fortuna; I'm going to work up a trade offer.

cjdmadcow...your Duuresma is the best looking Heritage sketch I've seen so far

I've opened 1 hobby and 2 retail boxes.

Hobby - Tom Hodges Darth Vader sketch and foils 1,2,4 & 5

Retail - both boxes had four foils 1,2,4 & 5 and 8 stickers (exact same numbers in each box)

The interesting thing was the retail foils were exactly the same as the hobby foils. I thought they were supposed to be different. Anyone else come across this?

1 Hobby box 36packs 5 cards each C
box design B+
wrapper(2 variations) B+
1 base set B
Base set design B+
1 Sketch(pencil only) C
4 foils 1,3,5,6 1:9 B+

Overall B-
Very nostalgic design and good foils, but considering the popularity of the subject it could have been more impressive. For example, including stickers in the hobby version. Hint, Hint!!!

Addendum: retail box, 24 packs 5 cards each.
Alphabet stickers are 1:3 B+(Good design)
Foils 1:6

Happy collecting.

Opened 1 hobby box.
1 base set + extras
4 foils (2,3,4,5)
Matt Busch sketch of Grievous
Cool set, dumb sketch! No Plunkett for me!

I broke my first two boxes.
Box 1
Etched Foils 1,2,4,5,6.
Sketch card Fabbri - Stormtrooper
Base sets 1.

Box 2
Etched Foils 2,3,4,5.
Sketch card Busch - Boba Fett!!!
Base sets 1.

Two more boxes should be arriving soon.
Hoping for an autograph!!!!

Well only half through my case and pulled two full foil card sets and:

Fabbri sketch of Princess Leiai in Hoth fashion
Busch sketch of Gen Ackbar
Unknown artist of IG-88

and

Carrie Fisher Autograph!

Now I am looking at the other four boxes deciding what to do with em.