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« Reply #60 on: June 24, 2005, 07:22:05 PM » |
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Now - that would be either the best thing since sliced bread, or a complete and total disaster...
so what do we think after seeing the set ,which do you think it is.i think it leans closer to the best thing since sliced bread but thats me Quality quotes you two - and I have to lean towards - marvellous set - good case price - it makes it much more affordable for people to take the plunge - but why have Topps done that? They can't have got the license cheaper than usual can they?? Perhaps they have done thie because you only get 24 packs a box - and I think that the base set is a lot more expensive to produce than we think...well.. maybe  Anyway I think this is an excellent time to look back over this thread - out of the mouths of babes and Yak Shackers: I would love to have a swatch of the batman cape. haha
I'd love to get a piece of the cape. I wonder if Gary Oldman will sign for this set like he did for POA?
Just a guess, costumes will probably be easy and auto's very tough.
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« Reply #61 on: June 25, 2005, 10:07:53 AM » |
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Well I broke a case yesterday, got pretty lucky
Four Full Embossed Foil Sets
Three full Hologram sets
Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow
Michael Cane as Alfred
Five Cape Costume Cards
Three Batmobile Wheel Cards
Almost 9 Full Sets
what is everyone else pulling? I may purchase another case but I am not sure. I think this is a beautiful set.
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« Reply #62 on: June 26, 2005, 11:10:53 PM » |
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How lucky is this? A friend bought 8 individual boxes and got 4 autographs, including two Michael Caines stuck together in one packet  |
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« Reply #63 on: June 26, 2005, 11:32:25 PM » |
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That's too awesome!
This set is too good - was this at LFACC yesterday?
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« Reply #64 on: June 29, 2005, 12:51:23 AM » |
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Bought a case of Batman Begins as they seemed so cheap. After six boxes I was sitting with a derisory five Batman's capes, a dud box and no autos. I was cursing having bought such a naff Topps product.  )Yet somehow I snagged a Michael Caine on my penultimate box( a massively underrated card, and the one I wanted. Having resigned myself to this single, yet cherished auto, I opened the last box. My seventh cape was looming. But then bang!!! A Gary Oldman Auto card / Batman's Costume card in one box. Suddenly the worst case ever had become the best box / best case ever!! To all those with Batman cases, don't give up - at rock bottom I found a real life portal to South London's finest!!! |
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« Reply #65 on: June 29, 2005, 01:28:37 AM » |
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How fantastic - never lose hope |
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« Reply #66 on: June 29, 2005, 10:23:36 PM » |
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Has anyone got a scan of the Neeson auto I could have? At least 380 by 270 pixels if possible.
Let me know if you can help
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« Reply #67 on: June 29, 2005, 10:59:59 PM » |
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Well I broke a case yesterday, got pretty lucky
Four Full Embossed Foil Sets
Three full Hologram sets
Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow
Michael Cane as Alfred
Five Cape Costume Cards
Three Batmobile Wheel Cards
Almost 9 Full Sets
what is everyone else pulling? I may purchase another case but I am not sure. I think this is a beautiful set.
Most ebay dealers seem to be sold out of Batman Begins, at least for Cases. |
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« Reply #68 on: June 29, 2005, 11:02:44 PM » |
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Has anyone got a scan of the Neeson auto I could have? At least 380 by 270 pixels if possible.
Let me know if you can help
Thank you
Got one - thanks guys |
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« Reply #69 on: June 30, 2005, 04:24:39 AM » |
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Is it just me or do a lot of the autos on these cards look pretty flakey? Seems they did not stick to the cards very well before UV coating. Liam Neeson had the right idea using a different pen!!
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« Reply #70 on: June 30, 2005, 12:57:14 PM » |
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Really I was thinking (from just looking at scans) that he was mad doing that! Argh! What on earth has gone on? |
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« Reply #71 on: June 30, 2005, 10:59:18 PM » |
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This has got to be one of the worst sets I have ever seen offered. How can a set like this be released without the actor who played Batman signing an Auto card? I saw a Master Set on ebay offered by nonsportman and the 3 Costume/Memorabilia Cards are a joke - oh boy a black bit of tire, a bit of black cape and another dull bit of black clothing! The only 3 cards I liked in the entire set were Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, and Gary Oldman's Auto cards. The rest is junk.
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« Reply #72 on: June 30, 2005, 11:08:25 PM » |
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This has got to be one of the worst sets I have ever seen offered. How can a set like this be released without the actor who played Batman signing an Auto card? I saw a Master Set on ebay offered by nonsportman and the 3 Costume/Memorabilia Cards are a joke - oh boy a black bit of tire, a bit of black cape and another dull bit of black clothing! The only 3 cards I liked in the entire set were Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, and Gary Oldman's Auto cards. The rest is junk.
Ed - this is a small set with just 5 autos in total - no fillers - If they had also got Christian Bale it would have been the best line up ever - seriously all the other characters are great - whilst your personal choice would not be to purchase Kate or the Scarecrow the two characters were integral to the story and I really like this set. True they don't have Batman, but this film is thought to be one of three films in total and so there is time for them to fill that gap I think Batman's cape as a memorabilia card is awesome personally  The bat tire is interesting - not my favourite either but still pretty fun, and the last piece you talk about is the chest piece - his bullet proof armour (which is very soft to the touch). Don't get me wrong I don't own a single card from this set, I have just admired it from afar so far (and in person at the London Film and Comic Con), but I admit I am tempted... Some people prefer large sets like Willly Wonka but I think it's mad to expect everyone to start collecting over 50 pricey cards for one film (that's not interconnected to any others), especially when one is limited to 18 cards. To me this Batman set is a breath of fresh air the lack of Bale is a big letdown but everything else about this set is top notch. But that's all just my opinion  Each to their own Hmm is this a bad time to announce that I have added it to the price guide http://www.theyakshack.co.uk/tradingcards/index.php?page=cardlist&set=15 |
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« Reply #73 on: June 30, 2005, 11:23:45 PM » |
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Hmm, this set is good  and bad  ... I think the base set is really really nice. I think that the foils and holograms STINK! The costume cards are OK, but I wish that the Bat Cape was a little rarer. The autographs, however, are amazing. Ideally, they would be more readily available, but with that kind of line up... I'm sure TOPPS spent A LOT for the actors' signatures. God only knows how much money Bale wanted. If they could secure Michael Caine!!! He has two Oscars(I think.), the money must have been flowing freely. In fact, I think TOPPS must have spent SO much money that there wasn't enough left over for promos or even better chase inserts. At least the box prices are aroung $45.00, and not $65-$70. |
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« Reply #74 on: July 01, 2005, 12:06:09 AM » |
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After trying to collect as many cards as possible for the three HP sets, and spending a ton of money doing so, I have to say that I really, really like the Batman set. With five autos, two costumes, one prop, and two small chase sets, a master set is doable, whereas I'll never have any HP master set. Not that I'm anywhere near a Batman Begins master set, but it's still nice to know that with some patience, eventually I could do it. On the other hand, costumes from some of the other characters would have been great, too. The Cat in the Hat movie set was similar. It had six costumes, a six-card chase set, three promos and the base set (and no autos). I need one card to complete a master set. I'll readily admit that the movie tanked, but I really like the cards. Certainly, we're all entitled to our opinions. There are sets that I hate, too. Still, I think it's a good idea for card manufacturers to offer small and large sets -- it's very discouraging to have only large sets with expensive autos and variants. Now, off to complete a costume mini-master of Quotable Star Trek TNG! |
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« Reply #75 on: July 04, 2005, 04:34:22 PM » |
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Good choice KBMum - that TNG Quotable set is coooool! Has anyone noticed that cases of this product have pretty much dried up - the UK folk sold out almost instantly and now any cases that appear on ebay sell pretty much instantly. There are a good number of boxes available at $40 BINs etc, but for some reason people are bidding up on boxes to $55 ish... is this drying up? I think it is! Did anyone ever find a sell sheet for this set? If you see one at your local store PLEASE pick it up for me, I will refund you any costs and send a treat to say thanks, money, cards, your choice |
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« Reply #76 on: July 04, 2005, 04:43:49 PM » |
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« Reply #77 on: July 04, 2005, 05:16:09 PM » |
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Awesome, that wasn't up when I looked before the weekend I thought I saw one that was more than that so I've emailed the seller to ask if it's a fold out sheet or what you see is what you get? I think it's probably a fold out ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh thanks for finding that |
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« Reply #78 on: July 04, 2005, 07:01:22 PM » |
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I can't find a picture of it now, but the sell sheet opens up to a three or four-page spread. It was pretty nice. |
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« Reply #79 on: July 04, 2005, 07:49:24 PM » |
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