INDY Sketch Cards from upcoming Topps "Heritage" Set

[IrishJedi]

These are by our esteemed Trevor Grove.

Dang! Kid can draw purty pictures, too!! :google

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/trevor_grove_03.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/trevor_grove_01.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/trevor_grove_05.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/trevor_grove_02.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/trevor_grove_04.jpg

:rock

[IrishJedi]

Some dude named Adam Hughes is responsible for these:

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/adam_hughes_01.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/adam_hughes_02.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/adam_hughes_03.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/adam_hughes_04.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/gallery/topps/sketch_cards/adam_hughes_05.jpg

[choopie]

These are awesome! Are these part of a Topps card set? Can these be ordered? Inquiring minds want to know!

[BadMoon]

Damnit! Irish strikes again! :lol

Nice drawings though! :rock

Irish I challenge you! I bet you can't go one day without creating another thread about Indy. If you win you can't post another Indy thread. If I win you can't post another Indy thread. Think about it. :monkey3

[IrishJedi]

These are awesome! Are these part of a Topps card set? Can these be ordered? Inquiring minds want to know!

Yes. These are party of the upcoming INDY Heritage Cards set from Topps, which reprints the previous Indy movie cards along with some new stuff. Just like they did with SW a couple years back.

If you want a sketch card or two you will have to order a full box... and make sure you get the HOBBY Edition (for Comic shops and such).

Here's info on the set: Indiana Jones Heritage Cards (http://www.topps.com/ent/brands/IndianaJonesHeritage/IndianaJonesHeritageWeb.html)

And here's a list of all of the artists who contributed sketch cards: Sketch Cards (http://www.topps.com/ent/brands/IndianaJonesHeritage/IndianaJonesHeritageWeb-Sketch.html)

[The Josh]

I'll probably end up picking the regular card set up off of ebay.

[IrishJedi]

Irish I challenge you! I bet you can't go one day without creating another thread about Indy.

As long as there continues to be new and interesting stuff to share, you're right. :monkey1

[BadMoon]

As long as there continues to be new and interesting stuff to share, you're right. :monkey1

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rock

[Batty]

Never heard of either of those guys. :D

I like Adam's "We are going to die!" card.

[IrishJedi]

I like Adam's "We are going to die!" card.

That's my favorite too! :rock :rock :rock


http://content.ytmnd.com/content/a/a/0/aa01b783eaa2d549d3b425edfccc8b0c.gif

[photoshopmagician]

So when exactly do these AWESOME cards come out?

[IrishJedi]

April/May, I believe.

[Shropt]

Jesus those are awesome!! You guys rock!! :rock

[Memnoch]

Can't imagine how much a full set of those would cost but they are soo worth it. When it rains it pours.. talent that is.

[Trevolver]

DAMN I love Adam's cards. I honestly look at those all the time. He did all of those in one weekend...it's like he invoked the spirit of Indiana Jones and it just took him over for two solid days. :D amazing.

I had fun with mine, and I'm glad you guys like some of them. I can't pass on Indiana Jones jobs...no way, no how. :)

the sketch cards will be spread throughout sparsely, so it's hard to determine how easy it will be to get your hands on some of them. I'm praying I get a Hughes card. :) But, then again, who isn't!?

Trev

[Shropt]

Here are some avatars for you guys. First come, first serve!

Done without permission from Adam Hughes and Topps. By using these avatars you take full responsiblity for any legal action from Adam Hughes and Topps.

Option 1: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/shropt/hughesdie.jpg

Option 2: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/shropt/hughesdie2.jpg

[galactiboy]

I'm not real up on my card collecting... So how do the sketch cards work, are they just limited runs of each card, or if you get one are you actually getting an original piece of art?

[Trevolver]

I'm not real up on my card collecting... So how do the sketch cards work, are they just limited runs of each card, or if you get one are you actually getting an original piece of art?

you get an original piece of art. Pretty cool deal! There are a lot of great ones being done...

the artists get 6 cards back to do with what they wish. most artists will be putting some of the art on ebay once we're allowed to do so.

Trev

[Batty]

you get an original piece of art. Pretty cool deal! There are a lot of great ones being done...

the artists get 6 cards back to do with what they wish. most artists will be putting some of the art on ebay once we're allowed to do so.

Trev

Trev, save me all the trouble and just send me one. :lol :monkey3

[Shropt]

Trev, save me all the trouble and just send me one. :lol :monkey3

Trevor or Adam,

Is there any chance either of you would work with Dave to have a Sideshow Freaks board contest to win one of your 6 cards? I think many of us here are big fans of both of your work and we would very much appreciate the chance to win one of these beauties.

[Wor-Gar]

Trevor or Adam,

Is there any chance either of you would work with Dave to have a Sideshow Freaks board contest to win one of your 6 cards? I think many of us here are big fans of both of your work and we would very much appreciate the chance to win one of these beauties.

Great idea!

Also, Trev and Andy, don't throw away any of your Toht sketches -- I'll take 'em off your hands. :)

[Batty]

Trevor or Adam,

Is there any chance either of you would work with Dave to have a Sideshow Freaks board contest to win one of your 6 cards? I think many of us here are big fans of both of your work and we would very much appreciate the chance to win one of these beauties.

That is a great idea (I still like mine a little more.)! :duff

[galactiboy]

you get an original piece of art. Pretty cool deal! There are a lot of great ones being done...

the artists get 6 cards back to do with what they wish. most artists will be putting some of the art on ebay once we're allowed to do so.

Trev

Wow, that is really cool... guess I have to set aside some money for trading cards now :lol

And a Freaks contest for one would be the shiznit :rock

[SteelJedi]

An uncut sheet of each of these would be soooo cooool!!

[IrishJedi]

Here are some avatars for you guys. First come, first serve!

Done without permission from Adam Hughes and Topps. By using these avatars you take full responsiblity for any legal action from Adam Hughes and Topps.



Awesome, dude! I win!! :rock :rock :rock

(Robodad, I will indeed use the other awesome one you made for me as well... I'll rotate between the two). :duff

[Trevolver]

I like the idea of a contest. That would be pretty sweet. I will definitely consider it when I get my six cards back. I'm honored you guys would want them!

Trev

[gabberjawa]

Those are gorgeous, Trev

[Batty]

I like the idea of a contest. That would be pretty sweet. I will definitely consider it when I get my six cards back. I'm honored you guys would want them!

Trev

I don't know who wouldn't want an original piece of art from you! But to own a piece of original Indy art to go with the figure would be amazing. :rock

[IrishJedi]

I don't know who wouldn't want an original piece of art from you! But to own a piece of original Indy art to go with the figure would be amazing. :rock

:google Heck yeah it would! :rock

[galactiboy]

I like the idea of a contest. That would be pretty sweet. I will definitely consider it when I get my six cards back. I'm honored you guys would want them!

Trev

Heck yeah, those cards are awesome looking... don't tell anyone I said this but I think you might be the best person out there when it comes to capturing Ford's likeness. I new that was true for 1/6 figures, but those awesome cards have proved it further :rock

[Entropy]

Absolutely gorgeous work Trev!! :bow

[IrishJedi]

Okay, so this set comes out MARCH 12:

http://www.throwmetheidol.com/products/topps/heritage_AdRelease.jpg

[galactiboy]

What do these cost per pack/box usually?

[Darth Rage]

The mighty Trevor strikes again :rock :rock :rock

For a minute there when I read AH! did some Indy cards I figured we were going to see what Harrison Ford would look like with huge boobs.

[IrishJedi]

What do these cost per pack/box usually?

There are 24 packs per box. At retail, the cards are usually about $2 per pack. Each pack contains 7 cards and a stick of gum.

I ordered a full Hobby case (8 sealed Hobby edition boxes) off a dealer on eBay for $300. That comes to about $1.57 a pack and gives me at least 8 shots at cool sketch cards and other premiums (the ultimate are the Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas autograph cards).

If folks on here just want a complete set of the 90+ basic cards then I can probably hook you up on the cheap since I'll obviously have tons. :monkey5

[galactiboy]

Crap!?! Just what I need... another expensive hobby :lol

[Trevolver]

just print out the ones you like, guys. :D lol!

It's going to be really hard to collect the sketch cards, I would guess... Though, if you buy a ton of boxes and get an auto card, that alone is probably worth your investment. :) So go crazy!

thanks for the nice comments about the cards. I appreciate it. For a job that was really just meant to be a fun distraction, I'm glad they're enjoyed.
Trev

[Darklord Dave]

I'm all for a contest - just send me the cards and we'll give them away...


...eventually...


...maybe.


Other board members that are doing sketch cards- Cat Staggs and Jerry Vanderstelt! Show us your cards too!

Are there other board members with Indy cards?

[IrishJedi]

Other board members that are doing sketch cards- Cat Staggs and Jerry Vanderstelt! Show us your cards too!

Are there other board members with Indy cards?

Yeah, Allison (DarthSaffron) did a set as well.

Mark Brooks, too... he has an account on here. (He's the bloke that made that wicked custom Johnny Depp Sweeny Todd figure).

[Shropt]

I'm all for a contest - just send me the cards and we'll give them away...


...eventually...


...maybe.

Not funny Dave...






:monkey5

[Captain Britain]

There are 24 packs per box. At retail, the cards are usually about $2 per pack. Each pack contains 7 cards and a stick of gum.

I ordered a full Hobby case (8 sealed Hobby edition boxes) off a dealer on eBay for $300. That comes to about $1.57 a pack and gives me at least 8 shots at cool sketch cards and other premiums (the ultimate are the Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas autograph cards).

If folks on here just want a complete set of the 90+ basic cards then I can probably hook you up on the cheap since I'll obviously have tons. :monkey5

Is it 7 cards per pack? I read somewhere it was 5. I've ordered one box, and I'm hoping I'll get a full set of 90...if not I'll be in touch!

Did you hear anything about the other heritage boxes - the ones that come with magnets based on the vintage trading card stickers? I saw a post on throw me the idol a while back but haven't heard anymore about when they're coming out.

[IrishJedi]

Is it 7 cards per pack? I read somewhere it was 5. I've ordered one box, and I'm hoping I'll get a full set of 90...if not I'll be in touch!

Did you hear anything about the other heritage boxes - the ones that come with magnets based on the vintage trading card stickers? I saw a post on throw me the idol a while back but haven't heard anymore about when they're coming out.

Yes, 7 cards per pack according to my supplier. You should be able to procure a full set of 90 (plus some bonuses) with a full sealed box. But if not I'm sure I'll be able to supplement you. ;)

The other Heritage sets with the magnets and vintage style stickers are the RETAIL edition (that will be for sale at department stores, drug stores, etc). That should be released at the same time as the Hobby edition. The Hobby edition is obviously more desireable because of the random sketch and autograph cards (which the Retail editions never have).

Hope this helps.

[IrishJedi]

Update. Definitely 7 cards per pack:

http://www.throwmetheidol.com/products/topps/INDY_WRAP_HBY_3D%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg

[Captain Britain]

Thanks - it does help! Do you think these will be more expensive after the release date or as pre-orders? I preordered a box and am wondering whether to get another.

I've never preordered anything before in my life (from eBay), so it was a first for me.

By the way, what's a 'sequentially numbered parallel'?

[IrishJedi]

Thanks - it does help! Do you think these will be more expensive after the release date or as pre-orders? I preordered a box and am wondering whether to get another.

For card sets like these, the prices generally remain the same as far as buying unopened boxes. It just depends on whether the initial printing sells out or not. And it might be a little tougher to buy them by the case after they hit.

I've never preordered anything before in my life (from eBay), so it was a first for me.

Well, they come out in just over a week (March 12... next Wednesday) so you don't have too long to wait. ;)

By the way, what's a 'sequentially numbered parallel'?

I'm guessing it's the usual deal where you collect a certain sequence of cards that, when put together, make up a single larger image.

[McHaleyArt]

The release date is now March 19th for Indy Heritage.
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s125/McHaleyArt/CARDS/Indy004.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s125/McHaleyArt/CARDS/Indy.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s125/McHaleyArt/CARDS/Indy009.jpg

[IrishJedi]

The release date is now March 19th for Indy Heritage.


Sweet cards, Mark! :rock :rock :rock :rock

[IronFingaz]

http://www.dacardworld.com/sports/item.das?sku=BV8T0XMCFD&nPar=4

[Dutchart]

FYI,
Here is a link to a listing I have going:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Indiana-Jones-Heritage-painted-card-Jerry-Vanderstelt_W0QQitemZ260218646029QQihZ016QQcategor yZ219QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

JV

[galactiboy]

Awesome work Mark, those are fantastic :rock

[Darklord Dave]

Wow, more great art Mark!

Is it going to be impossible to get those paired sets or do they come together in a pack?

[IrishJedi]

Wow, more great art Mark!

Is it going to be impossible to get those paired sets or do they come together in a pack?

The former. Paired sets are always split up as separate chase cards.

However, if you found one it's possible that the other may be in the same case (NOT the same box... the same case, which is 8 boxes).

[Captain Britain]

Fantastic art work - I particular love the card with Marion with long dark hair. But there's a great, pulpy quality to all of them.

[McHaleyArt]

Thanks everyone!
The former. Paired sets are always split up as separate chase cards.

However, if you found one it's possible that the other may be in the same case (NOT the same box... the same case, which is 8 boxes).
Exactly. And it's also very probable that if you have 1 card...the other will pop up on ebay eventually.

[MadCow]

Update. Definitely 7 cards per pack:

http://www.throwmetheidol.com/products/topps/INDY_WRAP_HBY_3D%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg

Wow, that packaging is great. It looks exactly like the old Wax Pack from the ROTLA line. Here are pics of a few sealed packs I have for reference:

http://home.comcast.net/~hobbymon/ROTLAPacks.jpg

Hopefully i'll be able to track some of these down...

[The Josh]

I think I'm gonna try to pick up a ROTLA and TOD topps sets on ebay. Then pick up the Heritage and then snag the Indy 4 set.

[JediMike71]

The release date is now March 19th for Indy Heritage.
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s125/McHaleyArt/CARDS/Indy004.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s125/McHaleyArt/CARDS/Indy.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s125/McHaleyArt/CARDS/Indy009.jpg

Great artwork Mark! What medium(s) did you paint them in? It looks like watercolor, or acrylics to me. Very nice. I'm getting a sealed "hobby box" of the Heritage cards later this month. I hope to get some of your cards in it! :D

[JediMike71]

Yes, 7 cards per pack according to my supplier. You should be able to procure a full set of 90 (plus some bonuses) with a full sealed box. But if not I'm sure I'll be able to supplement you. ;)

The other Heritage sets with the magnets and vintage style stickers are the RETAIL edition (that will be for sale at department stores, drug stores, etc). That should be released at the same time as the Hobby edition. The Hobby edition is obviously more desireable because of the random sketch and autograph cards (which the Retail editions never have).

Hope this helps.

I "pre-ordered" one sealed "hobby box" on eBay too Irish. If I don't end up with at least one full set of the regular 90 cards, can I talk to you about getting the cards I would need to fulfill one set? I usually like to get one set to keep for myself, and I put them in those card holder pages inside a 3-ring binder. Do you know if Topps is making a 3-ring binder to hold these cards? I hope so. It'll be cool to have an "official" one to store my cards in! :D

[McHaleyArt]

Great artwork Mark! What medium(s) did you paint them in? It looks like watercolor, or acrylics to me. Very nice. I'm getting a sealed "hobby box" of the Heritage cards later this month. I hope to get some of your cards in it! :D
Acrylics.
...and I bought a couple of cases. So I'm sure I can help you fill in the gaps if you're short on the base set.

[IrishJedi]

I "pre-ordered" one sealed "hobby box" on eBay too Irish. If I don't end up with at least one full set of the regular 90 cards, can I talk to you about getting the cards I would need to fulfill one set?

Sure thing!!

[JediMike71]

Sure thing!!

Thanks, Irish, and thanks to you too McHaley. I would hope that buying one full sealed hobby box would guarantee at least one base set of 90 cards. But you never know...

[IrishJedi]

Heads-up... after a one week delay, these will indeed be shipping this week.

[JediMike71]

I got one hobby box pre-ordered, and fully paid for. I'm just waiting for them to get to me. :DWhat a day that would be if I opened it, and ended up with an autographed card from Harrison Ford, George Lucas, or Steven Spielberg! :google

Ahhhh....to dream.....

[IrishJedi]

My case is shipping today or tomorrow. :chew

[Mista305]

yea!! my 5 cases are shipping from my distributor today!!!

[Mista305]

Thanks, Irish, and thanks to you too McHaley. I would hope that buying one full sealed hobby box would guarantee at least one base set of 90 cards. But you never know...
unfortunately unlike inkworks topps does not promise 1 set per box

[IrishJedi]

They don't guarantee it, no... but I've hardly ever received a full sealed box from Topps that didn't at least have a full set of base cards.

[Mista305]

They don't guarantee it, no... but I've hardly ever received a full sealed box from Topps that didn't at least have a full set of base cards.

I know there were issues with some of the star wars stuff...as I am a member of dealernetb2b.com and alot of retailers were complaining because customers could not make full sets out of their boxes...

[JediMike71]

Well it's a good feeling that fellow members on this board "have your back" if you don't end up getting a full set. With their help, I hope to get one full set if I don't end up getting one in the hobby box I'm getting.

My seller on eBay said he should get them in this week on Thursday, and ship my box to me soon after that.

[photoshopmagician]

I ordered a Hobby Box myself. I told myself I wouldn't buy anymore cards, and now look, thanks for reading your thread I bought an entire box. Can't remember the last time I did that. :monkey3

BTW....does a hobby box gurantee at least 1 auto or sketch card? How cool would it be you got REALLY lucky and found more than one!:D

[The Josh]

I'll just get a master set of this and the KOTCS on ebay. People usually sell those with the basic and the minor insert cards. I'd love to get a sketch card but even the designs I don't like go for so much. Its really insane.

[Captain Britain]

Images of the autograph cards found so far can be seen here:

http://throwmetheidol.com/products/topps/topps_ijh_auto.html

I would mess myself if I opened a pack and found Harrison Ford's autograph on a card.

[MadCow]

If anyone gets a Ke Huy Quan (Short Round) auto and is looking to sell, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!! :D

[JediMike71]

I'll let you know if I get one in the box I have on the way. Would you be willing to trade him for an autograph card from a different star in the Indy movies? :confused:

[MadCow]

I'll let you know if I get one in the box I have on the way. Would you be willing to trade him for an autograph card from a different star in the Indy movies? :confused:

I'm trying to track down a box locally so if I get anyone other than Ford, Speilberg or Lucas then yes I would gladly trade!

[MadCow]

I picked up 2 boxes from a local card shop today and while I didn't pull an auto I did get these 2 beauties:

http://home.comcast.net/~hobbymon/IndySketchCards32008.jpg

[photoshopmagician]

I picked up 2 boxes from a local card shop today and while I didn't pull an auto I did get these 2 beauties:

http://home.comcast.net/~hobbymon/IndySketchCards32008.jpg

WOW! Those are really nice! I like the Sallah one the most! So is a sketch card or autograph guaranteed in a single box?

[The Josh]

Bought a mini-master set on ebay just now. 90 card base, 1 sketch card (sellers choice), 1 parallel card, and the box topper set for $30.

Need to get the magnet set (retail). I'd like to have a set of the /500 but that ain't gonna happen.

[lcummins]

I've been staying out of this thread for a reason... I collected non-sport trading cards for over 30 years!! I quit just a few years ago because I got so tired of all the chase cards, and since I have a problem with being a completest, could never finish what I considered a set! Having just said that, Trev, Andy and Mark, your sketch cards rock and may actually get me to go after this set! I still don't like chase cards, but I can now put together a set without feeling the need to get every autograph, etc!

[The Josh]

I'm watching some sketch cards on ebay by some of these guys. Some of them are going for insane prices like $800 and I saw one Ford auto someone wanted 10k dollars for.

[lcummins]

I'm watching some sketch cards on ebay by some of these guys. Some of them are going for insane prices like $800 and I saw one Ford auto someone wanted 10k dollars for.

Exactly! It was the Lord of the Rings autographs that finally pushed me over the edge and made me quit collecting! Of course, my original trading card artwork, display boxes, wrappers and sets (that I sold), funded my Sideshow collection for about two years!!! :rock

[MadCow]

WOW! Those are really nice! I like the Sallah one the most! So is a sketch card or autograph guaranteed in a single box?

It's not "guaranteed" but from all the case breakdowns I've read the average is one or the other per box. I might be getting another box tomorrow so i'm hoping for an auto this time...

[The Josh]

Exactly! It was the Lord of the Rings autographs that finally pushed me over the edge and made me quit collecting! Of course, my original trading card artwork, display boxes, wrappers and sets (that I sold), funded my Sideshow collection for about two years!!! :rock

Well, thats why now I just pick up like the little mini master set I snagged. These other things are just too much to collect.

[photoshopmagician]

Does anyone know the odds of getting the inserts? Topps hasn't updated their site. I'd really like to see the individual odds of all the insert cards and sketch cards.

[MadCow]

Exactly! It was the Lord of the Rings autographs that finally pushed me over the edge and made me quit collecting! Of course, my original trading card artwork, display boxes, wrappers and sets (that I sold), funded my Sideshow collection for about two years!!! :rock

And see i'm just the opposite, i've actually turned away from collectibles and gone towards cards. It first started by getting back into my vintage wax pack collection and now these Indy cards... :monkey5

[IrishJedi]

Topps definitely did some weird stuff in the packing of these cards. Out of a full case (8 boxes) I did end up with 9 special inserts (sketch cards/autos)... but two whole boxes had NONE and two others had 2 or more. :confused: Some people who only buy a box or two are going to be totally screwed (or very lucky). Also, Topps was VERY stingy with the Hobby sets... with only 5 cards in each pack, there should be 36 packs in a box and not 24. Bad form, Topps. :nono

Anyway, I opened up every pack last night. All 8 boxes. So, yes, I have tons of extra base cards. I figure I should be able to put together 4-5 extra base sets easily. I also ended up with 8 or 9 of the special numbered cards.

Here are some pics...

Opening The Case:
http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indy_heritage_02.jpg


Finding Monkey Man Autograph (got 2 of these, so one is for sale):
http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indy_heritage_03.jpg


This is what it looked like after I had only opened HALF of my cards:
http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indy_heritage_01.jpg


A couple of the Sketch Cards I got (also to be for sale):
http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indy_heritage_04.jpg

http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indy_heritage_05.jpg


Happy hunting, folks!

[MadCow]

VERY NICE! IrishJedi! What other Sketches/Autos did you get? And as for the boxes lacking any inserts, that seems to be the average from what i've heard...

[IrishJedi]

VERY NICE! IrishJedi! What other Sketches/Autos did you get?

I got a great Chris Trevas Indy card (I'll scan later) as well as Karen Allen and John Rhys Davis autos that I will definitely be keeping.

Here are the ones I am willing to part with...

Sketch Cards:

http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indysketchcards.jpg


Autograph Cards:

http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indyheritage_auto1.jpg
Vic Tablian - Monkey Man/Baranca

http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indyheritage_auto2.jpg
David Yip - Wu Han ("Into the great unknown adventure... I go first, Indy."

http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indyheritage_auto3.jpg
Ric Young - Kao Kan (Son of Lao Che)

http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indyheritage_auto4.jpg
Vernon Dobtcheff - The Butler ("If you are Scottish Lord then I am Mickey Mouse!")

[The Josh]

Cool! I like the Indy running from the boulder.

[photoshopmagician]

Wow, really nice find. That's really weird about some boxes haveing none and some having double. I'm going to be totally pissed if I get nothing, haha. It's THE only reason why I bought an entire box.

[MadCow]

I got a great Chris Trevas Indy card (I'll scan later) as well as Karen Allen and John Rhys Davis autos that I will definitely be keeping.

Here are the ones I am willing to part with...

Sketch Cards:

http://www.irishjedi.com/pics/collecting/indysketchcards.jpg


Damn, congrats on the Allen and Davis. They are pretty shortprinted and nice ones to have. And that Thugee sketch is amazing. Sooo tempted...

[nash]

what do you do with all the normal cards when youre done?

also, how much does a case go for these days? I havent bought cards in a long long time.

[MadCow]

what do you do with all the normal cards when youre done?

also, how much does a case go for these days? I havent bought cards in a long long time.

Out of 2 boxes I got 2 full sets and about 50+ spares. One set I keep, the other is probably going to a friend...

I think i saw somewhere online that had cases for $320 dlvd...

[JediMike71]

Wow, really nice find. That's really weird about some boxes haveing none and some having double. I'm going to be totally pissed if I get nothing, haha. It's THE only reason why I bought an entire box.


I agree with you there about buying a box and NOT getting at least one autograph card. I am getting one sealed "hobby box". I couldn't afford a full case of cards. So I am hoping to get at least one autograph. Yeah, everyone wants Harrison Ford. But I wonder what the odds are like to actually get his card? Anyone out there get a Harrison Ford autographed card yet?

I will get my box early next week and post here what I got in mine. Hopefully I get one cool autograhped card and a few sketch cards in mine!

[MadCow]

I will get my box early next week and post here what I got in mine. Hopefully I get one cool autograhped card and a few sketch cards in mine!

That will be a miracle if you pull all of that out of one box. The most i've heard, and this is only one instance, is 2 autos in the same box. Otherwise it's pretty much one or the other. per box...

[JediMike71]

Wow...okay then. Well, I hope to get at least one special card of some kind. :cool: An autograph, or a parallel, or a sketch card from my box. Fingers crossed....:D

[ZombieReign]

Finally received my hobby box .. pulled one sketch

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/achau9598/001.jpg

[The Josh]

That's a good one :)

I get one with my set that I bought and I'm curious to see what I get.

[IrishJedi]

Finally received my hobby box .. pulled one sketch

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/achau9598/001.jpg

Sweet find! Sarah did that one. :rock

[ZombieReign]

Sweet find! Sarah did that one. :rock

Is she a user here?

[photoshopmagician]

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I'm so upset right now!:monkey2

I bought an entire hobby box and didn't get 1 thing!!!!!!!!!!:monkey2:monkey2

I pulled no parallels, no autos, no sketch cards, and on top of that I didn't even pull an entire set:monkey2

So dumb and disappointing.

[IrishJedi]

Is she a user here?

Not sure if she has an account, but she lurks.


AHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I'm so upset right now!:monkey2

I bought an entire hobby box and didn't get 1 thing!!!!!!!!!!:monkey2:monkey2

I pulled no parallels, no autos, no sketch cards, and on top of that I didn't even pull an entire set:monkey2

So dumb and disappointing.
Man, that really sucks! But I can see how that's possible. I bought an entire case (8 boxes)... and 2 boxes were just like yours.

Topps really screwed this up. :mad:

[The Josh]

This is why I just buy the sets the way I do. Let someone else do all the hard work.

[photoshopmagician]

This is why I just buy the sets the way I do. Let someone else do all the hard work.

Yea, true, but half the fun is opening the packs and getting all excited!! :lol

[The Josh]

Yea, true, but half the fun is opening the packs and getting all excited!! :lol

Ah sports cards pretty much ruined me of that.

[photoshopmagician]

Ah sports cards pretty much ruined me of that.

Really!? How so?

[lcummins]

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I'm so upset right now!:monkey2

I bought an entire hobby box and didn't get 1 thing!!!!!!!!!!:monkey2:monkey2

I pulled no parallels, no autos, no sketch cards, and on top of that I didn't even pull an entire set:monkey2

So dumb and disappointing.

Topps used to have great collation in their boxes, but with the advent of chase cards in the early 90's, it all went to heck! They actually got back to better collation in the early part of this decade because of complaints, but you have to remember, the collation is being done by automated machines in some cases, and they can pick up more than one card and insert it into a pack or box, leaving the next box empty. It's not a perfect science, but they try to get an average collation per box. Just one more reason why I got out of trading cards a few years ago. Sorry for your bad luck.

[The Josh]

Really!? How so?

The odds of pulling something just got to be so insane it wasn't worth it. If you wanted to pull something rare you had to spend $10 a pack for the top level cards. It took a ton of money to make sets because of this fact.

[photoshopmagician]

The odds of pulling something just got to be so insane it wasn't worth it. If you wanted to pull something rare you had to spend $10 a pack for the top level cards. It took a ton of money to make sets because of this fact.

Your absolutely right on that mark. I stopped collecting cards because it just became too expensive and too hard to get good cards. I just love Indy so much and haven't bought cards in so long, I thought I'd give it a shot. haha

[The Josh]

Your absolutely right on that mark. I stopped collecting cards because it just became too expensive and too hard to get good cards. I just love Indy so much and haven't bought cards in so long, I thought I'd give it a shot. haha

I thought about it too. In the end I just opted out for buying a set online. I spent $30 and got the base set, 1 sketch card, one of the parallel cards, and the box topper set.

[2000man]

Two cases and these were the only sketch ones I got. I am crest fallen. My first case only had two sketch cards, but 12 parallels. Parallels, why did it have to be parallels?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/sweetamber/indy_sketches218.jpg

[IrishJedi]

Yeah, you should have gotten about twice as many sketch cards from 2 full cases (which is SIXTEEN boxes!). But those are pretty nice, though!

Topps really screwed the pooch with this set. Because of that, I'm totally soured on future sets now and I even cancelled the case of KOTCS cards I had ordered.

[lcummins]

Yeah, you should have gotten about twice as many sketch cards from 2 full cases (which is SIXTEEN boxes!). But those are pretty nice, though!

Topps really screwed the pooch with this set. Because of that, I'm totally soured on future sets now and I even cancelled the case of KOTCS cards I had ordered.

You see... this is why I got out of trading cards... too much drama! (Not like collectible statues! :D :monkey3)

[IrishJedi]

Yeah, I hear ya.

I was just expecting MUCH better from Topps with this set. I "only" bought one full case (8 boxes), but I feel totally ripped off. I can only imagine how people like 200man and others who bought even more than I did feel. I know of a guy who ordered 8 cases(!!) and he didn't end up with much of anything worth crowing about. That is inexcusable.

Conversely, I only ordered one BOX (24 packs total) of their "HEROES" cards, yet I not only got a complete set of base cards, I got all but one of the special foil character inserts and, get this... a Claire Bennett/Hayden Panetierre costume card! :google

Compared to that, the INDY HERITAGE set is a complete and utter... fiasco (there's that word again). :monkey3

[MadCow]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/sweetamber/indy_sketches218.jpg

DAMN! That Mola Ram sketch is AWESOME!

[IrishJedi]

I agree! That one, the one with the Sankara stone and the one with Sallah are all great cards! :rock

[Darth Waller]

Conversely, I only ordered one BOX (24 packs total) of their "HEROES" cards, yet I not only got a complete set of base cards, I got all but one of the special foil character inserts and, get this... a Claire Bennett/Hayden Panetierre costume card! :google

Nice! :ccheerlea

[The Josh]

Now, if it had only included Hayden Panetierre.:monkey5

[IrishJedi]

She's literally half my age, though. :monkey2

[The Josh]

She's literally half my age, though. :monkey2

Stinks for you then. She's only like 8 years younger than me. :lol

[IrishJedi]

Damn whippersnappers. :lol

[The Josh]

Damn whippersnappers. :lol

:rock :rock

[2000man]

Yeah, you should have gotten about twice as many sketch cards from 2 full cases (which is SIXTEEN boxes!). But those are pretty nice, though!

Topps really screwed the pooch with this set. Because of that, I'm totally soured on future sets now and I even cancelled the case of KOTCS cards I had ordered.

I am pretty damn happy with the sketches I did get. I was on the fence about buying a pair of cases. I was tracking other people's case breaks on another site. They seemed to be getting good hits, so i dove in. The first case was the worst. I didn't even count parallels I got in the second case because I was pretty pissed off at that time. I did get a Karen Allen auto though so that was a bit of a comfort.

Topps dropped the ball big time on this. I am very hesitant about any KOTCS cases. I guess what it will come down to is how cheap I could score a case, but I am not going to throw money at it. I'll just resort to ebay or whatever to cherry pick the sketches I want (or can afford!)

[JediMike71]

Hey guys. Well, I got in my one "hobby box" of the Heritage cards this weekend. I opened them last night, and I got one autographed card from Roshan Seth, who played "Chattar Lal" in Temple Of Doom.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/JediMike71/RoshanSethautographcard.jpg

Pretty cool since this is the first autographed card I've ever got. Sure, I would have loved the Harrison Ford one...but we all know how SUPER RARE that one is! Even Karen Allen, or John Rhys-Davies would have been great too. But I'm happy to get this one. But, I still may try to sell it on eBay, and see what I can get for it. Because I didn't even get ONE full set of the base 90-card set in my entire box! I could only afford to buy one box, not a case. I was hoping for at least one friggin' set of the base cards! :confused:
:banghead:mad:

I did also get one of the numbered gold paralled cards. I got the card number #37 from "Temple Of Doom" called "The Magnificent Pankot Palace". It is number 476/500 on the back of it.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/JediMike71/PankotPalacecardback476of500.jpg



I also got the promo card "P2" called "The Great Discovery" showing Indy and "Mutt" on it. I guess it's not a "special" card, but cool to get it anyway. I'd like to get the other two promo cards from KOTCS, P1, and P3. Anyone have extras of those? Please let me know! Thanks!

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/JediMike71/IndyKOTCSP2promocardfront.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/JediMike71/IndyKOTCSP2promocardback.jpg

I didn't get one sketch card. I was hoping for at least one. But I know there is no guarantee of getting any special cards in one hobby box. Now, I know there's no guarantee of getting just one complete 90-card base set either! That's what really sucks for me! I remember buying one full box of cards for movies and being able to make 2 or 3 base sets. I'd keep one and give the other sets to friends. Not this time! I did get some duplicate cards. Here are the duplicate cards I got. If anyone out there needs them, let me know. Maybe we can trade for the cards I need to make one complete base set.

Here are the duplicate cards I have:

card numbers: 5 (I have two extras), 6 (I have two extras), 13 (I have two extras), 14 (I have two extras), 16, 21, 22, 23, 24 (I have two extras), 25, 29, 30, 32, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44 (I have two extras), 48, 51, 54, 55, 56 (I have two extras), 60, 66 (I have two extras), 71, 79, 80, 86, 89. So I ended up getting 40 extra duplicate cards in one "hobby box"! :confused: Gee, I woulda loved some of those to at least have been the cards I needed for the base set.

Here are the cards I need to make one complete base 90-card set:

card numbers: 2, 10, 20, 46, 47, 58, 59, 63, 68, 73, 76, 81, 82, 83. So, I need 14 cards to make the 90-card base set. If any board member out there has these cards, and will trade them with me...that'd be great! :D I can trade you for some of the duplicate cards I have if you need them. Please e-mail me, or send me a Private Message on this board. Thanks! :D

I am, like most of you, VERY disappointed to not have got at least one complete base set of cards after buying one box of cards. I guess there are just NO guarantees anymore!

[The Josh]

The P2 card is one of the box topper cards. There is 3 of them in the set.

Man, all this stuff you all are reporting makes me very happy I bought my cards the way I did. The only thing I need to get is the retail sticker/magnet set.

[JediMike71]

The P2 card is one of the box topper cards. There is 3 of them in the set.

Man, all this stuff you all are reporting makes me very happy I bought my cards the way I did. The only thing I need to get is the retail sticker/magnet set.

What was the way you did Josh? Did you buy a case? Do you have any extras of the cards that I reported I needed in my last post? Please let me know. Thanks!

[The Josh]

What was the way you did Josh? Did you buy a case? Do you have any extras of the cards that I reported I needed in my last post? Please let me know. Thanks!

I bought a master set on ebay. I got the full base set, 1 sketch card (seller's choice), all 3 box toppers, and 1 parallel card (/500) all for $30 shipped.

Edit: I do apologize as I've mentioned this several times in this thread but I can't tell you how close I was to buying a case.

[JediMike71]

I bought a master set on ebay. I got the full base set, 1 sketch card (seller's choice), all 3 box toppers, and 1 parallel card (/500) all for $30 shipped.

Edit: I do apologize as I've mentioned this several times in this thread but I can't tell you how close I was to buying a case.

That sounds like a better deal that I paid for! I paid about $50.00 for a "pre-order" for one "hobby box" on eBay, and you saw what I got. So, Josh, do you have any extras of those cards that I need? Please let me know. Thanks again! :D

[The Josh]

That sounds like a better deal that I paid for! I paid about $50.00 for a "pre-order" for one "hobby box" on eBay, and you saw what I got. So, Josh, do you have any extras of those cards that I need? Please let me know. Thanks again! :D

Yeah, it was a pretty good deal. I made sure to jump on it quite fast. Sadly, since its just what I bought I don't have any cards to offer right now. I might buy a pack or two if I find them locally but right now I have nothing to offer. Irish I think might have some extras from his case that he can work a deal with you on.

[IrishJedi]

Here are the cards I need to make one complete base 90-card set:

card numbers: 2, 10, 20, 46, 47, 58, 59, 63, 68, 73, 76, 81, 82, 83. So, I need 14 cards to make the 90-card base set. If any board member out there has these cards, and will trade them with me...that'd be great! :D I can trade you for some of the duplicate cards I have if you need them. Please e-mail me, or send me a Private Message on this board. Thanks! :D



Let me check my duplicates tonight or tomorrow. I can probably hook you up with most (if not all) of the cards you need.

[JediMike71]

Let me check my duplicates tonight or tomorrow. I can probably hook you up with most (if not all) of the cards you need.


Thanks Irish! I really would appreciate your help. I am working out a trade now with board member "photoshopmagician" to get cards: 2, 10, 20, 73, 81, and 83 that I need from him. So, then I would still need to get the following cards from you Irish, if you have them. I would still need cards: 46, 47, 58, 59, 63, 68, 76, and 82. I hope that you have them, and can send them to me. If you do have them please send me a PM, and I'll give you my complete name and mailing address. Thanks again for your help IrisihJedi! :D

[IrishJedi]

No problem. Pretty sure I do have most (if not all of those) that I can part with.

I'll also throw some additional complete base sets together if any other fellow Freaks want one for about $10 shipped.

[JediMike71]

Thanks Irish! I just sent you a PM. Please reply to it as soon as you can. I appreciate it.

[MadCow]

Thanks Irish! I really would appreciate your help. I am working out a trade now with board member "photoshopmagician" to get cards: 2, 10, 20, 73, 81, and 83 that I need from him. So, then I would still need to get the following cards from you Irish, if you have them. I would still need cards: 46, 47, 58, 59, 63, 68, 76, and 82. I hope that you have them, and can send them to me. If you do have them please send me a PM, and I'll give you my complete name and mailing address. Thanks again for your help IrisihJedi! :D

If he doesn't have them, let me know I might...

[JediMike71]

Thanks "MadCow"! I'll keep in touch and will let you know if Irish doesn't have the other cards I need.

Why couldn't Topps have put at least 1...one...base set in a box?!

[IrishJedi]

Okay, so I have FIVE extra sets for Freaks who need them. $10 shipped.

JediMike71, I've got the cards you need.

[JediMike71]

Thanks Irish! Please send me a PM, and we'll go from there. I will give you my full name and address in a PM reply to you. :D

[The Josh]

I just won a Indy Sketch card of Indy by our own Trevor Grove :)

[IrishJedi]

I just won a Indy Sketch card of Indy by our own Trevor Grove :)

Was it you that outbid me?? :emperor

Congrats! Grrrrr... :lol

[The Josh]

No, it wasn't me. The card I bid on I was the only bidder. Got it for $49.

[IrishJedi]

Cripes that's a good get... especially for a Trevor card! :rock

[The Josh]

Cripes that's a good get... especially for a Trevor card! :rock

Yeah, I couldn't believe it went for that. Quite a surprise for me needless to say. It will go great with my Indy 1:6th from Trev and the PF.

[galactiboy]

Crap, didn't realize any of his were up on eBay :monkey2:monkey2

[The Josh]

Crap, didn't realize any of his were up on eBay :monkey2:monkey2

I was going to bid on a card by Jerry as well but it went for $80 bucks and I couldn't pull the trigger.

Here's the card from Trev that I won.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8118/indianajonesheritageskegt6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[galactiboy]

Sweet, nice score! So was that a card that someone found and sold... or did Trev put it up himself? Sorry to be so nosey :monkey3

[The Josh]

Sweet, nice score! So was that a card that someone found and sold... or did Trev put it up himself? Sorry to be so nosey :monkey3

A card someone pulled and placed on ebay. The BIN was over $100 but they had no reseve so I put in the bid @ $50 basically and it never went above that.

Plus I'm getting some sketch card with this master set when it gets here.

[galactiboy]

Awesome job man... and a very cool sketch card :rock

[The Josh]

Awesome job man... and a very cool sketch card :rock

Thanks!! I was REALLY hoping to get one of either Trev or Jerry. I just got lucky enough to step into this one for sure. Now, if the other guy I brought from would just let me know if he mailed my set already.

[Trevolver]

pis*ed off Indy! :) that was one of my favorite cards to draw, Josh!

Trev

[JediMike71]

I just won a Indy Sketch card of Indy by our own Trevor Grove :)

Which card by Trevor did you get? Will you post a picture of it here? The post you did a few posts up above mine here didn't load the picture properly. Thanks.

Anyone finding the retail Heritage cards in stores yet? I've checked both of our "super" Wal-Marts, and Target here. None. No empty retail box....nothing. Any news of finding them at retail stores? If so...where did you find them? :confused:

[The Josh]

pis*ed off Indy! :) that was one of my favorite cards to draw, Josh!

Trev

As an Indy fan and a fan of your work I can honestly say I am honored to have this in my collection.

Which card by Trevor did you get? Will you post a picture of it here? The post you did a few posts up above mine here didn't load the picture properly. Thanks.

Yeah, I'll repost the pic using a different photo share program.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x214/Sideshow_SuperFan/indianajonesheritageSketch_trev.jpg


Anyone finding the retail Heritage cards in stores yet? I've checked both of our "super" Wal-Marts, and Target here. None. No empty retail box....nothing. Any news of finding them at retail stores? If so...where did you find them? :confused:

If someone does let me know. I want to get the retail sticker set and this will allow me to know when to expect seeing it on ebay.

[JediMike71]

Yeah, that is a fabulous card Trevor! I love when he gets pissed off! Normally Indy and Harrison Ford are pretty relaxed guys from what I've seen over the years. Great work!

I'm on the hunt to find some Heritage cards at retail. Maybe some game stores carry them like Gamestop? Anyone have luck finding them there? Let me know. Thanks! :D

[JediMike71]

Okay, so I have FIVE extra sets for Freaks who need them. $10 shipped.

JediMike71, I've got the cards you need.

Thanks again Irish! I just sent you a PM with my name and address tonight. Please send me the cards I need as soon as you can. They are card numbers: 46, 47, 58, 59, 63, 68, 76, and 82. Thanks again SO much! This will help me finally get one complete base set! :D

[ProgMatinee]

I collected sports cards for over 5 years and wasted thousands of dollars in the "pursuit of happiness" trying to score the big cards via packs. Josh did a sweet deal by avoiding the packs (though I would have insisted on getting a right to refuse a truly lame sketch card that the seller may try to pass on to you.)

For those buying many boxes or even many cases hoping to get Harrison, it might be smarter to wait a few years and see where the market is.

Unless you have the luck of a leprechaun its always better to just buy the card you want.

[The Josh]

I collected sports cards for over 5 years and wasted thousands of dollars in the "pursuit of happiness" trying to score the big cards via packs. Josh did a sweet deal by avoiding the packs (though I would have insisted on getting a right to refuse a truly lame sketch card that the seller may try to pass on to you.)

Yeah, I used up a lot of cash from loved ones and myself buying cards over the years. Though, I will say I was pretty good at pulling rare cards until they went to the way things are now. $10 packs with 3 cards and all. :rolleyes: So now I just buy my sets on ebay and let it roll.

I would have prefered to pick my own sketch but it bothers me less knowing I managed to snag one of Trev's.

[ProgMatinee]

I was pretty good at getting good stuff too in my day, but at the quantity I bought it was impossible to compensate for all the packs that I would get squat.

I do remember landing some good stuff like a Gretzky autograph card, redemption cards for Kevin Garnett and Marshall Faulk autographed ***** (which I still have), etc.

These days, those autographed cards of atheletes are easily found for relatively cheap on ebay. Not sure why Harrison Ford is so different.

[The Josh]

I was pretty good at getting good stuff too in my day, but at the quantity I bought it was impossible to compensate for all the packs that I would get squat.

I do remember landing some good stuff like a Gretzky autograph card, redemption cards for Kevin Garnett and Marshall Faulk autographed ***** (which I still have), etc.

These days, those autographed cards of atheletes are easily found for relatively cheap on ebay. Not sure why Harrison Ford is so different.

Yeah, the amount of money spent vs what I pulled probably doesn't even sniff balanced out. :lol

I was all about Jordan cards though. At one time I neared 2000 different Jordan cards.

[ProgMatinee]

Yeah, the amount of money spent vs what I pulled probably doesn't even sniff balanced out. :lol

I was all about Jordan cards though. At one time I neared 2000 different Jordan cards.

Jordan was one expensive guy to pick!

I had my favorites too. For a while it was Manny Ramirez, until he left Cleveland. And it was Pavel Bure, until he blew out his legs. Lastly it was Garrison Hearst. I tried to get 1 of every Bure card for the longest time, then in 94-95 or so it exploded and it was all about refractors, artist proofs and etc. There was no way.

[The Josh]

Jordan was one expensive guy to pick!


Yeah, of all the guys to pick I went with an exspensive one. Couldn't help it though I just loved the way he played and his approach. Before I sold most I had a couple cards that where limited to his jersey # which was cool.

[The Josh]

Got my set today. Really nice set! My sketch card looks like a monkey I think. :lol Its pretty cool. The sig says it was drawn RW which I believe is Ryan Watterhouse. Will go great with my Trev sketch card. The parallel card I got was Marion winning the drinking game.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5637/77081ny4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[photoshopmagician]

Hey JediMike, you're inbox is full, so you might wana delete some messages, haha, so I'm writing here. Your box will be shipping out first thing Monday since the mail doesn't come tomorow.

[JediMike71]

Thanks Sean. I cleared out some messages so now my PM inbox is not full. Sending the cards to me this coming Monday is fine. You should have your cards from me by then too. Thanks again for your help. Take care. :D

Hi, IrishJedi. Please send me a PM about when you will mail the other Indy Heritage cards I need from you. I have already sent you a PM with my name and address. Thanks again. :D

[The Josh]

Got my Trev Indy Sketch today! Man this thing is awesome!! Freaking steal for $50 bucks.


http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x214/Sideshow_SuperFan/indianajonesheritageSketch_trev.jpg

[2000man]

There have been a lot of steals on e-bay for sketch cards the last couple of weeks.

[IrishJedi]

JediMike, I should be mailing your cards out tomorrow (Wednesday).

:duff

[JediMike71]

Thank you Irish! I'm really looking forward to getting them from you soon! I also had help from another board member, photoshopmagician, in getting the other cards I need. Thanks guys! I haven't got the cards from you yet, photoshopmagician, but you said you'd mailed them to me already. :D

[Something Sexy]

Gonna bump this thread. Got into this way late but I just picked up a box. Is it worth it to collect this? Are sketch cards still being found? I assume Topps had a limited run and what is out there is out there so I assume there are still a lot to be found? Or to get sketch cards do you pretty much have to use ebay now?

Also do stores still sell these are is online my best bet?

[mfisher]

I have not seen any more of these in any of my local comic shops in a while... online seems to be the best bet... I got all of mine off of ebay when ebay was chock full of them.. that way I could just choose which art I wanted.. I ended up with a dozen or so.. what I got hooked on was the autographs... I got most of them.. just never snagged a Sallah, Willie, Satipo or any of the "big three"

[Something Sexy]

I have not seen any more of these in any of my local comic shops in a while... online seems to be the best bet... I got all of mine off of ebay when ebay was chock full of them.. that way I could just choose which art I wanted.. I ended up with a dozen or so.. what I got hooked on was the autographs... I got most of them.. just never snagged a Sallah, Willie, Satipo or any of the "big three"

Cool I ended up picking up two boxes for $10 a piece including shipping which I thought was an amazing deal just to give it a shot. I got one box so far, didn't draw any sketch cards but I did get a Julian Glover and a Vernon Dobtcheff auto cards.

I guess we will see what the other box will give me. If I can keep grabbing boxes at that cheap I may do it for a bit.

[KrisSolo]

I grab the odd box from time to time when I can but being in the Uk makes the shipping prohibitive.

I snagged most of the autos off the Bay back when the set first hit. Other than the Big Three, I'm only missing Kathleen Kennedy and Lawrence Kasdan.

Also collect Jason Potratz and Jack Hai sketches (JP/JH on the cards), but they don't pop up that often for auction and the BIN prices scare me... :D I have around half a dozen of those.

[agent5]

I'm only missing Kathleen Kennedy and Lawrence Kasdan.
I remember not snagging those the first few days they were on Ebay in the $70 range. Still kicking myself on that one. You know what they're going for now, I'm sure. I believe I saw one of them go for $400 once. That's just way too high, IMO.

[Something Sexy]

I remember not snagging those the first few days they were on Ebay in the $70 range. Still kicking myself on that one. You know what they're going for now, I'm sure. I believe I saw one of them go for $400 once. That's just way too high, IMO.

Yea that is a little ridiculous. Did the autographs besides the big 3 have the same drop rate?

[agent5]

Yes and no. Since they started out in the thousands, they went down in thousands. I recall some of them selling in the $2500 range...maybe? I'm sure someone else here knows the exact amounts.

[KrisSolo]

Pricewise it all depends on how many of each card there were. Too lazy to find all the print runs now, but besides the Big 3, the next rarest were the Kennedy, Marshal, Kasdan and Alfred Molina - only 50 each of those hence the value.

[Something Sexy]

Anyone notice fakes on ebay?

I see one guy selling two sketch cards and then another person is selling the same two but individually, I thought all sketch cards were 1/1?

[Deckard]

Anyone notice fakes on ebay?

I see one guy selling two sketch cards and then another person is selling the same two but individually, I thought all sketch cards were 1/1?

They aren't fakes, they hired good artists to do 1/1 cards and then they have artists who do nothing but crap monkey and melting toht filler sketches, that are basically black magic marker doodles. Heres some of my collection.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/0064-1.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/0117.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/0066-2.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/0124.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/0120.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/0122-1.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/1-7.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/COLORDURONS.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/BWDURONs.jpg

[Deckard]

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/KongChow.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/hardy.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/ed05_1.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/0209-1-1.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/BRAAAAINS.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/jwcmi.jpg

[Something Sexy]

Damn that is a lot, you pull a lot of those are just pick em up on ebay?

[Deckard]

Damn that is a lot, you pull a lot of those are just pick em up on ebay?

ebay for all of them, except 11 that came directly from the artists.

[Something Sexy]

ebay for all of them, except 11 that came directly from the artists.

Very cool, I am worried about purchasing on ebay now if there are going be replicas out there or ones that aren't true sketch cards from the packs.

[Deckard]

Very cool, I am worried about purchasing on ebay now if there are going be replicas out there or ones that aren't true sketch cards from the packs.

Just goto the scoundrel art forums, the artists all hang out there. Find something you like on ebay, and if your not sure if its for real, drop the artist a pm to ask.

Most of them take commissions as well, heres an 11x17 I commissioned from Jeremy Treece.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/deckard86/RaidersoftheLostTreece.jpg

[Something Sexy]

That is awesome! Thanks for the tips.

[Jmlsuperman]

If anybody has the connection to Jerry Vanderstelt Indiana Jones return card(s), let me know. Been looking to finish up my collection with one or more of his return cards.

[wor-gar2009]

I want to get the Toht sketch cards! And I wonder if one of these days, they make another signature card signed: Ronald Lacey. OK. I know that he's dead and all that stuff, but I am a cool fan of Toht! The only movies I have seen Lacey in are: RotLA and LC.