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Lord of the Rings, Return of the King Update (Topps)

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July 09, 2004, 02:29 PM
gimli
Lord of the Rings, Return of the King Update (Topps)
I have opened 7 x 4 box cases today I didn't keep a count of induvidual cases but here is what I got

Autos
1 - Sala Baker 1:427
2 - Mark Ordesky 1:729
0 - Peter Jackson 1: 2202

Costumes
3 - Aragorn 1:663(coronation shirt)
5 - Arwen 1:265 (coronation dress)
1 - Merry 1:266 (rohan cloak)
0 - Frodo 1:870 (grey havens vest)
5 - Witch king 1:243 (cloak)
2 - Elrond 1:480 (bronze silk robe)
6 - Eowyn 1:438 (golden hall party dress)
0 - Eowyn 1:300 (coronation dress)
3 - Sam 1:257 (wedding jacket)

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July 09, 2004, 04:15 PM
non-sportcards
Chris, how many base sets were you able to make from 1 case? A friend of mine was only able to make 6 base sets out of the 4 boxes!

Anyways, here is my breakdown for 1 case.

Aragorn coronation cloak
Eowyn coronation dress
Sam wedding jacket
and last but not least a Peter Jackson auto Clap
July 09, 2004, 04:22 PM
gimli
I have sorted 2 boxes and made 5 sets so it looks quite good here

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July 09, 2004, 09:44 PM
non-sportcards
Opened second case

10 base sets (of 72)

Arwen's coronation dress
Elrond's bronze silk robe
Merry's rohan cloak
Sam's wedding jacket
July 09, 2004, 10:03 PM
Paradoc
I've opened 4 cases thus far:
3 Sala Baker Autos
1 Ordeski Auto

1 Aragorn Costume
1 Elrond Costume
1 Arwen Costume
2 Witch-King costumes
2 Eowyn Coronation Costume
4 Sam Costumes

I've only collated 1 box for sets, and got 2 full sets and lacked 2 cards from a third.

1 case and 6 boxes more to go.

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July 10, 2004, 04:42 AM
Andrew David
quote:
Originally posted by non-sportcards:
and last but not least a Peter Jackson auto Clap


Wow, nice one Thumb Up

The odd's on a Jackson auto really are long. Still one can hope.......

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July 11, 2004, 10:18 AM
gimli
just finished sorting base sets and got

89 from 28 boxes

thats 3 per box plus 5 more from the extras

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July 12, 2004, 12:38 PM
Headless Horseman
I have opened three boxes so far and received:

Baker Auto
Ordesky Auto
Eowyn's Golden Hall Party Dress

One box to go with Sam's Wedding jacket waiting I am sure.

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July 12, 2004, 06:12 PM
Paradoc
Fifth Case:
Yet another Baker auto
2 Elrond costumes
Merry costume.

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July 14, 2004, 07:11 PM
tialessa
Got one box & was VERY pleased even though it's not one of the three cards I wanted (Aragorn & Eowyn x2).

FRODO VEST !!!!!!!!!!!!! Bouncey

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July 15, 2004, 12:12 AM
Scifi Cards
First box...

Eowyn's Coronation Dress

Zero, Zip, None, Nada Base sets. Quit trying when I was to 11 cards missing.

Trying really hard right now to even want to open the next box. TwakTopps, I knew I should have stayed away from this one.

Ed
July 16, 2004, 09:47 AM
Shadow
I opened one box and didn't get any costume or autograph cards. I haven't tried to put any base sets together yet.

Does anyone know how common this is with this release?

Even more of a waste of money than usual from Topps!!!
July 16, 2004, 11:30 AM
Mister E.
It must be nice to afford to purchase cases of cards. Us people on a fixed income can barely afford a box of cards. I never got a pack of Star Trek - "Nemisis" cards and without NSU and the "family" here, I would be without promos and cards. Thanks All who have helped keep my cards coming. (Saving $$ for a deal with a Star Trek fan for older cards). Clap Bouncey

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July 20, 2004, 10:44 PM
Paradoc
I'd opened 5 cases and noted the results elsewhere. I bought 6 boxes from a "nameless seller on eBay" and got them today. They were gracious enough to send 2 boxes and a case.
By the way, their boxes are "Retail." There is no difference except the packs have $1.99 on them.
I had intended for these to be the last boxes I buy of ROTKU, and I think they're a good note to go out on:
1st box Elrond Costume
2nd box Eowyn's Coronation dress

Case:
1st Box Frodo's Vest
2nd Box Merry's Cloak
3rd Box Ordesky auto
4th box Baker auto

2 autos and Frodo make this case a great case to stop on. By the way, I did get at least one auto in each case I opened. No PJ, though.

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July 21, 2004, 01:21 AM
mykdude
Bought four boxes and pulled the following:

Box 1 Arwen coronation dress
Box 2 Sam wedding jacket
Box 3 Aragorn coronation shirt
Box 4 Sala Baker auto

Seeing that autographs were inserted a 1 per 7 boxes I am happy with any of em.

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July 21, 2004, 08:39 AM
Chris Byrne
quote:
Originally posted by Paradoc:
I'd opened 5 cases and noted the results elsewhere. I bought 6 boxes from "nameless seller on eBay" and got them today. They were gracious enough to send 2 boxes and a case.
By the way, their boxes are "Retail." There is no difference except the packs have $1.99 on them.
I had intended for these to be the last boxes I buy of ROTKU, and I think they're a good note to go out on:
1st box Elrond Costume
2nd box Eowyn's Coronation dress

Case:
1st Box Frodo's Vest
2nd Box Merry's Cloak
3rd Box Ordesky auto
4th box Baker auto

2 autos and Frodo make this case a great case to stop on. By the way, I did get at least one auto in each case I opened. No PJ, though.


Not to be picky, but you may want to edit you post......
The bit where you bought them from.
It is classed as "advertising".
I have also bought from them, they are very nice people to deal with.
ChRiS Wink

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July 21, 2004, 08:50 PM
cverdec
I just received my case today. Here is how it went (case #18206):

Box 1
Witch-King's Cloak (1:243)
2 Base Sets

Box 2
Elrond's Bronze Robe (1:480)
2 Base Sets

Box 3
Aragorn's Coronation Shirt (1:663)
2 Base Sets

Box 4
Sam's Wedding Jacket (1:257)
2 Base Sets

No Autographs & 3 more sets from the extras for a total of 11 base sets, 4 costume cards & 0 autographs.

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July 21, 2004, 10:15 PM
Paradoc
Thanks for the warning. Message edited.
Bob

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July 24, 2004, 11:20 PM
mykdude
Hey Chris.

Now you have to edit your post Wink

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July 25, 2004, 11:00 AM
Paradoc
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