Can anyone confirm if the Cosmic Strings Oversized memorabilia card is actually 1 per box (as per nslists.com)? I ask because I didn't get one.
October 03, 2014, 06:41 PM
mintoncard
Only 10 packs per box??
I'm guessing one box does not yield a complete base set.
I would think with the massive success of the film, a proper set would be released.
October 03, 2014, 07:52 PM
Kevin F
The oversized swatch was officially one in every 40 packs, so 1 in 4 boxes. Sketch cards were also 1 in 40 packs or worse, so you did well to pull one from a single box.
October 03, 2014, 08:20 PM
Raj
Thanks, Kevin. Would have much preferred an autograph, though.
October 07, 2014, 12:49 AM
007bondcards
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Originally posted by Kevin F: The oversized swatch was officially one in every 40 packs, so 1 in 4 boxes. Sketch cards were also 1 in 40 packs or worse, so you did well to pull one from a single box.
Vertical sketches were 1 in 40 Horizontal sketches were 1 in 80 Character sketches were 1 in 40 so in 80 packs you would get 5 sketches making it 1 sketch per 16 packs,most cases had 8 sketches other 4 hits were 2 comic autos and 2 actor autos,and some boxes had 4 hits Hope this helps
October 08, 2014, 12:52 AM
Scifi Cards
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Originally posted by mintoncard: Only 10 packs per box??
I'm guessing one box does not yield a complete base set.
I would think with the massive success of the film, a proper set would be released.
Honestly, this IS a proper set.
Yes, it's 10 packs but with 8 cards each. Some packs have 2 inserts.
Does not being able to make a base set out of a box make it improper? I thought everyone was tired of $5 base sets?
This is my favorite set of the year. First rate autograph list. Decent sketches. LOTS of fun wardrobe cards. And I love the oversized box toppers.
Not a huge UD fan, but they seem to do pretty good with the Marvel Movie Universe.
Ed
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October 08, 2014, 12:52 PM
mintoncard
I'm sure as a seller, this set is quite profitable! As a collector... far too expensive to delve into.
If I invest in a box, at the very least I expect a full base set. That's just how I roll.
October 08, 2014, 03:25 PM
chesspieceface
You can delve into and utterly conquer it for less than the cost of a box. I just saw this finish on Ebay for $91:
"MASTER SET CONSISTING OF 267 CARDS AS FOLLOWS; 90 CARD BASE SET 90 CARD BRONZE PARALLEL SET 45 CARD SHORT-PRINT SET CARDS #91-135 13 CARD BOOM INSERT SET 8 CARD THE SIGHTS INSERT SET 9 CARD ZERO GRAVITY INSERT SET 12 CARD GALACTIC RESIDENTS INSERT SET"
It's a pretty great time to be a collector, especially if you aren't driven by the costume/sketches/autographs, which is two out of three for me. I like the autographs, but keep very few of my sketches, and barely collect costume/prop cards. With that in mind, it is nice to be able to get all of the cards I'd be interested in except the autographs for around the cost of one 10 pack box.
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October 08, 2014, 04:21 PM
John Tirohn
Amazing, I've taken short break from ebay and missed this one...
October 09, 2014, 12:08 PM
Greg Geerts
I picked a couple boxes at the Chicago Show last weekend and must say that I really like this set. Here's what I got:
Oversized box-toppers - G6 & G20 Sights - S-1 (x2) Zero Gravity - ZG-1 (x2) Galactic Residents - GR-6, GR-10, GR-12 BOOM - 3, 7, 10 Cosmic Strings - CS-1 Star-Lord Cosmic Strings Dual - CSD-3 Drax/Rocket, CSD-11 Star-Lord/Nova Prime Cosmic Strings Oversized - CSO-2 Drax Groot Sketch by John Derrick West Drax Sketch by Jomar Bulda
I'll figure out my needs and head to the trading section.
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February 27, 2015, 02:34 PM
ifish73
Opened a very solid case last week for a group break
Highlights: Axebone sketch of Gamora Sunico sketch of Thor Saldana autograph Pratt memorabilia/autograph cosmic strings max (1:2400 packs)
I also pulled a Cosmic Strings quad #12 which seems to be an SSP. Couldn't find another on ebay for sale or sold.
May 06, 2015, 11:33 PM
xtime
Finally got a box... Boom 5 GR 1,9 ZG1,4,9 10 bronze foils Dual mem CSD-6 Nova Prime & RDey And two autos... MR Michael Rooker GC Glenn Close SP
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May 07, 2015, 01:42 AM
chesspieceface
Great autos, congrats! I see that I never posted my break for the one I got a few months ago. It had a nice Rhiannon Owens sketch card and a couple of memorabilia cards. I was happy with it.
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May 07, 2015, 10:48 AM
monkeyafterdark
Hmmmm... seeing those breaks makes me feel as though I should have bought a box after all. I didn't because a base set didn't seem to be guaranteed on a single box.
May 07, 2015, 12:18 PM
xtime
From the info on the box it appears you will receive a mix of 3 hits. You should get a near base set including 4-5 shortprints. Two autos in one box is likely not the norm. Despite only having 10 packs still the product was fun to open.
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May 08, 2015, 08:09 PM
cardaddict
I opened a box and was very disappointed with it. I did not get anything like the cards depicted here, which are all fantastic. I also bought a 2nd box which will remain intact for the foreseeable future.