The Evolution set: pictures, box/case breakdowns

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[savage727]

Good one Dave!!   

[beckham1]

Well I opened some more this morning and here are some of the spoils.  The Bilbo is fantastic and the Saruman is also I don't know if a scan can do it justice.






No CC's, Cats or Kayanan's yet, but I still have a ways to go but won't have them for a few days.

[grecopa]

Who did the Saruman and the Orc at the bottom?

[DaveH]

I think the Saruman is from Joseph Booth, and the Orc is Dan Parsons.

Dave.

[Bogleg]

Once again we have seen a vast range of styles and skill ranging from masterpiece to pony  Half a dozen lines are not a sketch. I think Topps should have stuck with one per box and gone for quality rather than quantity 

[ztaylork]

Well I just opened my 4 cases, and the very first box had a great 2 color version from Cynthia Cummens!!!  I also pulled a Kayana, but unfortunetly it is one of the 3 part sketches, but I am not complaining, someone will want it, as it is pretty cool looking by itself.  Overall I was pleased with the pulls.  I apologize if this is too big, I can take some out if needed.

[savage727]

Nice pulls!!      Tell me about your sketch card per box pull rate and did you have any boxes without any sketch cards.  Thanks.

[Nienna]

WOW Zach!! You got a good cross-section of sketches from those cases!!
Which are you keeping and which will you let go ... or are you having a tough time making your mind up?

[ztaylork]

I didn't get any boxes that had zero sketches.  I did have 2 boxes that had 3 sketches, and I had 1 pack that had 2 sketches, that one got my heart going, as I could see when I opened the pack from the back that there were two sketches, and I thought for sure Topps had blessed me with the Rapheal Kayanan 2 card sketch of the witch king on the fell beast   These boxes are definetly addicting, I need more cases!!!

[Bryanjs14]

killer cases!!!
I think my favorite though (simply because the wraiths are my favorite) is the Grant Gould Ringwraith....if you plan on selling that on Ebay PLEASE pm me first and let me make an offer on it

Bryan

[emmafan]

I have to say that I have never been a huge fan of sketch cards.  Not that I don't like them, but I've never really pulled one and thus never had the excitement of seeing one fresh out of my own pack.  But just seeing some of these scans may convert me .  I entered the card collecting game a little late, having entirely missed all the LoTR releases (well with any reasonable prices that is).  But I am slowly convincing myself that maybe I shouldn't let this one pass me by.

But I must applaud everyone that has shown posted their scans so far.     They all look so great.  I think the best word to describe them is entirely unique.  I can't imagine the feeling of opening boxes and having no clue what the insert could look like!  Good luck to all those with boxes waiting to be torn apart.

[Bryanjs14]

DANGIT!!!
According to UPS.com my case is out for delivery as of 7:45AM so when i heard that doorbell ring I was soooo excited. I opened the door and there is the UPS man....holding a small package, for my dad.

Ground won't show up until after 5pm!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[grecopa]

Those are a terrific bunch of sketches, Zach!  You got a great case!

[Bryanjs14]

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First box I opened!!!! I am the happiest 19 year old kid on the planet right now!
About 90% sure it is Aragorn....but could it be Boromir?

By the way, The Gimli sketch is actually pretty nice! I agree with every single person who said they don't like the cartoonish sketches....but once you see them up close, they are really pretty nice!

7 more boxes to open after some errands...now I have to root for a Cat, Cummens, or Gould!

[tialessa]

First box I opened!!!! I am the happiest 19 year old kid on the planet right now!
About 90% sure it is Aragorn....but could it be Boromir?

It's Aragorn... one of the few I'd trade the Leggy I pulled for...

That's gorgeous, now go open more boxes!

[Bryanjs14]

Ok seriously....2nd box....



A Kayanan and a Cummens back to back....and my that Gimli sketch looks soooooo familiar...almost like I pulled it out of a previous box? Anyone like that Gimli? I have two lol.

Seriously, this is the best case of anything I have ever bought. 6 more boxes to go....

[Nienna]

WOW Bryan ... you NEED to open the rest of your boxes, not run off doing errands and leave us hanging here like this!!!
Well tialessa is bagging the Aragorn from you ( ) so I'll put my hand up for the Frodo please! ... I wish .....

Seriously though, great cards you've pulled so far and I'm keeping my fingers a toes tightly crossed there will be something as nice in my boxes when I get them!

[Bryanjs14]

Ok, finished opening everything. Was able to make a complete Evolution A set, and am only missing 1 for the Evolution B set. Also made a full stained glass card set. I must say I was very blessed with this case. Not only did I have two HUGE pulls, but I also had 8 boxes with 2 sketches each. I must say, this is the first time I have REALLY REALLY enjoyed opening a set. well the rest is below.




I really need help finding out what artists did what...some of their signatures are definetly not possible to read. Oh yeah, lol, so what does everyone think the odds are on pulling 4 Dalla Veccha sketches and of the 4, 3 of them are Gimli?

[tialessa]

I really need help finding out what artists did what...some of their signatures are definetly not possible to read. Oh yeah, lol, so what does everyone think the odds are on pulling 4 Dalla Veccha sketches and of the 4, 3 of them are Gimli?

JKM is Jake Myler
The T 05 is Tom Hodges
RAM is Rich Molinelli
The wizards?  It COULD be "Monte" for Monte Moore.  Regardless that's a very very nice sketch
Gutz 05 is Paul Gutierrez
Shum is Howard Shum
A Pros is Amy Pronovost
the Eye is Joe Corroney
Randy Martinez
David Fabbri

An EXCELLENT case breakdown with some gorgeous sketches (despite 3 of the exact same sketch).  I have a different Dalla Vecchia (Witch King) I'd trade

[Bryanjs14]

thank you VERY much for the help!