Lord of the Rings Masterpieces info!

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[Roz]

Oh charming

Budds look stunning there's a Legolas there I think that Jo will be eyeing up:



I personally have my eye on any of the Gandalfs but especially:

[erevine]

I agree with Roz. I prefer any Gandalf. I have several from the evolution set. I have my case ordered and i'm greatly anticipating it's arrival. I love sean pence's style and hope to have one of his cards. i find the nice things about these sketch cards is they take you to a particular place in the movies. a place that invokes a memory of just how well Mr. Jackson stay true to Tolkien's work. thanks to all the artist on this thread for the information they have shared and the great work they have done to keep these classic movies alive.

[cardz_house]

sigh........don't understand why topps didn't put your best cards in the packs, letting us ordinary folks have  a chance at pulling those fab sketches

[EmpPalpatine]

Trust me there are plenty more cards that are as good as these in the packs.  I promise!   

[HPfamily]

Great cards, Rich!!! 

[EmpPalpatine]

Thanks!   Made a few edits, Dayhiker I tried pming you but your box is full.  The gates have already been put on hold for someone. 

[savage727]

Anyone hear of a firm release date for Masterpieces yet?  I see several of our Artists have received their 6 cards back from Topps so I have to think a November release date is most likely.

[reidelmundo]

I think the date is Wednesday October 25th.

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Thanks for the date Ray. I wish we could get a rock-solid date though

[ECL]

Some really nice sketches in this set!

[bush360]

Got a call today to say this set should be shipped to me next week along with Potter Memorable Moments.

[kbmum]

With two huge releases coming out at the same time, it makes me wonder how that will affect prices.  Sure, some people collect only sketches or only LOTR, but there are many who would normally collect both LOTR and HP.

[HPfamily]

With two huge releases coming out at the same time, it makes me wonder how that will affect prices.  Sure, some people collect only sketches or only LOTR, but there are many who would normally collect both LOTR and HP.

HA! *raises hand*   

[ferdinand_the_yak]

With two huge releases coming out at the same time, it makes me wonder how that will affect prices.  Sure, some people collect only sketches or only LOTR, but there are many who would normally collect both LOTR and HP.

HA! *raises hand*   

*also raises hand*

I am not going to collect that much MM, but I am sure I'll pick up a card or two. Or three

Also, I have been told that my supplier will be shipping sometime between the 25th-27th of October, so that will mean a deluge of MM and MP on the market one after the other in a very short space of time. I hope everyone has loaded up their credit cards!

[artyewok]

3 of my 6 are hitting Ebay, the other 3 (One is a 2 parter) are available. I'll post links to them this evening.

The cards that are available are the Eowyn/Fellbeast 2 parter and the Galadriel/Frodo kiss.

The ones that are going on ebay are the balrog/gandalf + The Gimli/Legolas 2 parter.

http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/pronovost.html

They're on this page

[ztaylork]

Looks like there will indeed be 2 sketches per box:

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Woooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! ;D;D;D;D;D;D;D;D

That's great news, thanks for the info!

[HPfamily]

YEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!

[ocdlotr]

Boy am I excited about ripping into these MASTERPIECES packs, boxes and cases.  The anticipation has me butterflies-in-the-stomach excited about the possibilities of pack-pulling some of the truly stunning sketch cards that have been posted thus far on www.lotrsketchcards.com.

These are my 6 returned cards...


Unfortunately, they had a bit of a mishap in a UPS truck going from downtown Manhattan to my home 8 miles away in Queens and will remain in my collection as their 'graded' condition has been compromised. I do have 6 new blanks and will post my NEW 6 soon...everything happens for a reason!

2. A special Thank you to EACH and EVERY ARTIST that has made this MASTERPIECE set the powerhouse it seems destined to become...20,000+ sketch cards means a lot of hard devoted work by everyone...
...your vision, talent and drive throughout those 'all night' drawing stints is truly appreciated by all us OCD collectors that continually crave your work...
...there exists a small niche in each of our lives where your artwork allows us to experience a real and genuine spiritual connection to the essence of Tolkien's words and Peter Jackson's imagination...and all of you have imbued that spirit with your own unique stylistic flair and personal devotion...I, for one, pay homage to your accomplishments and am truly in awe of the work that you have contributed to this stunning set.

And...to Chris...the man behind the updates and sketch card posts...your contribution to the artwork of Evolution and Masterpieces ...is an artwork unto itself...the fact is, you have created the ultimate forum for all this visual dialogue to take place in the first place...
...www.lotrsketchcards.com has been and will continue to be an invaluable resource for all of us...artists and collectors alike...You really deserve a sincere and heartfelt thank you from each and every one of us!
Here's mine...thank you! 

[HPfamily]

Len!
I saw the pics that you posted over on Scoundrel!!
What horror!! I am so sorry!!!  :'(
Your Gandalf on carriage was my "THE ONE" (Zach's thread)
that I chose!! Never changed my mind on that!! 
Real sorry this had happened! To you and to Darla!! 
I am glad that you will be able to do another 6!
Can't wait to see!

And like everyone else, I am totally psyched for this set!! 
Seems like a lot of excellent work from the artists!!!
And yes...a huge THANK YOU to Chris....he has done an amazing job!!!