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Platinum Card Talk Member |
Surprised this hasn't hit the news yet. My suppliers have started taking orders on the Avengers movie set already, for a late March release...
Now, I believe they are pulling the same bait and switch by telling you there will be autographs from actors and then listing the actors in the movie. Even though those statements are not in any way connected. There was this image in the solicitation:  Another thing I felt was a little out of whack was the SRP. I know nobody pays SRP, but my cost is $10 a box more than Thor and Captain America which means real retail will be higher too. Now, if they are guaranteeing a sketch per box... Maybe it's worth it, but still that's a big jump in price for a set that will take at least 2 boxes to make a base set. Is the higher price a direct relationship to the content, or is it possibly a result of less competition by having only authorized dealers able to buy it in the first place? Curious to see what others think. Ed ____________________ I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I'm enjoying the ride. -"Touch of Grey" by The Greatful Dead | ||
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Silver Card Talk Member |
It's great to tell us the cast, but how about they tell us exactly who've they've got autographs from. What's that you say, "Fat chance."  I'm definitely going to need more info before laying down more hard earned cash for a UD product. | |||
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| Gold Card Talk Member |
Upper Deck is still using its sports cards tactics to sell non-sports cards  .Even if they get main cast members to sign they will be stickers and inserted one in five cases. | |||
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Platinum Card Talk Member |
Meh. Knowing that even if they do get decent signers they will be stickers puts me off of buying boxes. I will, however, pick up a Cobie Smulders auto if there is one. ____________________ "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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| Silver Card Talk Member |
My attention was immediately drawn to two statements in the release: Every box delivers a hand drawn one of one sketch card, on average! and One Hobby Exclusive Insert in every pack, on average! The 'on average' qualifier suggests to me that there are going to be quite a lot of dud boxes and packs for which there will be no comeback as the content is not guaranteed. That's definitely a bit of bait and switch  | |||
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if a see the words Upper and deck??that means no purchase from me.i can honestly say i dont even own one single card by these cowboys!! | |||
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Man that ScarJo mockup is beautiful though...sticker or on card doesn't matter. Is it worth the gamble to pre order a case and hope that there is a SHOT she actually makes the set? | |||
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Silver Card Talk Member |
I hope UD learn hopefully from they pass Marvel Movie products. Can't wait for this one! | |||
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| Silver Card Talk Member |
SRP $95.76 a box? These things better be LOADED! | |||
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Platinum Card Talk Member |
I would actually be shocked if the Scarlett Johansson auto actually makes it into the product. ____________________ "The problem, I'm told, is more than medical." | |||
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WOW i am in a totally shock right now how did UD pull it off getting a Scarlett Johansson if indeed is true? I dont beileve it till i see it as UD let me down so many time, dont even bother i missed the other marvel movie set Thor and Captain. Raz | |||
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| Silver Card Talk Member |
At this price I hope Scarlett Johansson and other top actors will be in the Autograph release! | |||
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Dont forget that auto are inserted one in five cases!!! | |||
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| Bronze Card Talk Member |
I do like the design of the autos if that's what they look like, but at 1:5 cases you know they are going to be crazy expensive. If they get most of the main cast I'll probably try to put together the auto set anyway. | |||
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| Gold Card Talk Member |
Just wanted to clarify that this is my guess at the insertion ratios, it is not something I know for a fact. I would not be surprised if that is a close guess for a Scarlett auto though  . | |||
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Autographs in Thor and Captain America were 1:Case on average. I would guess the insertion rate would be the same for this. No way it is 1:5 cases | |||
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Forget putting Scarlett's autograph in the case, how about putting Scarlett in there! | |||
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Silver Card Talk Member |
Bumping up the sketch ratio is a clear sign that their much vaunted Marvel Beginnings was a bit of a flop | |||
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I think you're being too kind, Thor, Marvel Beginnings 1, Captain America and especially Kree Skrull War have been disappointing releases. Yes it's debatable and there have been some good points to these sets (MB I thought had a good base and chase set but the big hits were lacking). If this product isn't loaded for the increased price just how long can Upperdeck keep pumping the market? | |||
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Diamond Card Talk Member |
I'll go you one better and say that calling them disappointing is kind. UD has squandered its chance to do something good with the Marvel license in every set this year. I expect nothing more from this one. | |||
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