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Release date in Previews is 7/20/11
Interesting if not exactly ground breaking. This is one way to get comic readers to look at cards. A brand new story with brand new art is a great step forward from the recycled art sets UD has been giving us. But is it enough to open a store for?  Ed ____________________ Trading Page Now Online: http://www.scifi.cards/trading.html Collecting Sketches of the Character Crystal   | ||
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This will be out in July. I believe that the whole story will be a combination of cards and comic(s). ____________________ | |||
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Got my information on ordering this product, not happy with the details...
Bolding is my emphasis. Sketch Cards are 1 in 18 boxes!  That's one in every case and a half. And then the plate cards are "rare", can you get more rare than 1 in 18 boxes?  One of my suppliers says UD has told them that ONLY UD Diamond Retailers will be able to buy this one, the other supplier knows nothing of that restriction yet. But with the odds on high end inserts what they are, there isn't much going for this product. It's going to cost me more than Thor (at least 3 costumes per box) IF they let me have some. And a $3.99 SRP? This would have been the perfect opportunity to get kids into the cards. Finishing the story would be an incentive to completing the set. I know new art is pricey, but this is just plain silly. Unless things change, this one's a pass. Ed ____________________ Trading Page Now Online: http://www.scifi.cards/trading.html Collecting Sketches of the Character Crystal | |||
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I guess the $1 per sketch UD was paying artists was just too much to make sketches 1 per box. ____________________ "Man muss entweder der Hammer oder der Amboss sein" (you must be the hammer or the anvil) -Goethe Ad pulchritudinem tria requiruntur: integritas, consonantia, claritas. (Three things are required for beauty: wholeness, harmony, radiance.) | |||
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At $3.99 per pack that's one expensive comic book!! ____________________ Steve | |||
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Well there goes my hope that Thor was to be the only gimped release by a struggling publisher. I am sad that the upcoming Capt. America will likely also be overpriced and underwhelming  | |||
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Ed, please email me. David | |||
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Hey guys, I think this is my first time posting here :-) I finally found something interesting enough to make me come-out of lurking to ask. If I crunch the numbers from what UD has quoted above, then from one case you will get 12 main story sets ONLY 4 side story sets 28 of both Avengers character sets. That doesn't make sense to me that the side story sets will be so hard to build, and the Character sets "so plentiful" (i.e. very little value). I hope that UD mis-spoke about the mix per pack ? Can someone check with UD that it's not ... Each 9-card pack will include 4 main story cards, 2-3 SIDE-STORY cards, 1-2 CHARACTER card, and 1 cover card ? That would yield at least 7 side story sets and 12 of both Avengers character sets. I know they say that 'Every box will, on average, deliver the entire 20-page main story and at least 1/3 of the side stories!' which is correct per the odds they state, but to me it doesn't make sense that it will be so difficult to build the entire 21-page comic !! Which to me is the appeal of this set. thanks, another-Ed ____________________ | |||
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I asked my distributor to verify the information and was told UD said everything in the above information is correct. So you're invested in at least 3 boxes to be able to trade into a complete 'comic'. And at $3.99 a pack, boxes won't be cheap (at first). I love the idea and think it would have drawn kids into the hobby in big numbers, but not at this price point. The Original Ed ____________________ Trading Page Now Online: http://www.scifi.cards/trading.html Collecting Sketches of the Character Crystal | |||
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As probably heard, promo cards at Comic shows say 'Order at show and get free limited binder to first 1000 that order.' I was at Philly Wizard World and didn't notice anyone set up for preorders. Did I miss it? Did anyone who went to show see dealers set up for preorders? or at other shows? Then question as to how you'd know you're within the first 1000. Personally, I'd be rather annoyed had I found someone to order from at show only to find that #1001. I asked distributer if they were solicited for binders and said no; so will there only be 1000? or an unlimited edition later on? Anyone know? | |||
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From the vibe that I am getting on this set, 1,000 binders might be WAY overproduced.  ____________________ Feeling happy? Then rip open a box. Feeling blue...then rip 2! | |||
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With the way my economy is, I'm glad UD is screwing up this set because it makes it an easy pass for me! On a serious side, Ed is right, if this was handled differently it could have been a GREAT way to draw kids into cards. $.99 or $1.50 packs with a new story would have been sweet. ____________________ Shiny! Faerie Metal & Photography - Specializing in Custom Metal Printing! https://www.facebook.com/faeriephotos www.faeriemetal.com | |||
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It is my understanding that UD was the spot to pre-order from. And what they have said (either Facebook or an email to me) is that there will be an offer in each card box for ordering the binder. ____________________ | |||
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I just saw who the writer was, McKeever. He has to be a super nice guy because the companies keep giving him work because he is one of the weakest writers in comics. | |||
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Ok,so this has been out for several days now. As I expected it's going down like a lead balloon. I believe there are all of 29 listings for this product on ebay to date. | |||
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Arvin, isn't the lack of online listings due to UD's new distribution policy. They have imposed a 90 day restricted period from the release date when only special dealers are authorized to sell on the internet. Its supposed to help give brick and mortar stores the jump on all the customers rushing out to get the hot products as soon as they hit the market. And yes, I'm laughing my head off as I write that.  | |||
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The only thing that the IDP (idiotic distribution policy) stops are box/case listings online. If the product was well thought of, the large case breakers still would have broken it down and posted their results. ____________________ Feeling happy? Then rip open a box. Feeling blue...then rip 2! | |||
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Bronze Card Talk Member |
There are 253 cards in a complete set of cards! The numbering is horrible. Very hard to read the numbers. When you assemble the cards into the proper order, the story is all over the place. The cards are broken down into groups: 1-1 thru 1-90 plus checklist 2-1 thru 2-36 3-1 thru 3-27 4-1 thru 4-18 5-1 thru 5-18 B1 to B9 C1-C9 V1 to V9 Character cards 1-9 Retro Characters 1-27 Out of an entire case I got one crappy sketch worth about $5, and 2 printing plates. Only 6 of the 12 boxes had the coupon for the free binder. What junk. Reminds me of Plasm and we know how great that set was... | |||
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Arvin, isn't the lack of online listings due to UD's new distribution policy. They have imposed a 90 day restricted period from the release date when only special dealers are authorized to sell on the internet. Its supposed to help give brick and mortar stores the jump on all the customers rushing out to get the hot products as soon as they hit the market. And yes, I'm laughing my head off as I write that. [/QUOTEIt would be easy to point the finger at their new distribution policy, but that would be a copout. Iggy's spot on, this product stinks! Thor was a decent product that was hurt by the ratio of big hits per box. Yes, it was 3 per box, but way to many 3 memorabilia hit boxes. Autos were a tough pull, but at least you had a shot at a Thor or Loki. Beginnings was a better product. The very large base set found an eager audience and they had a nice mix of sketches, autos, and comic art cards. Unfortunately, this was the 3rd comic themed set in a short period of time. Captain America had a mix similar to Thor, but the autograph line-up was even worse if you can imagine that. So you're currently looking at a 5th Marvel set in less than a year coupled with a Vampirella set which people are going crazy over, a Project Superpowers which will get some attention and you've got a recipe for the disaster you're witnessing with Kree-Skull. | |||
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