OOTP Update Cards

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[rns91294]

Oh good. That means we should see two inserts per box and one box that has three. There are some props I like, but I think the autos are the best out of this set as well.   As for the costumes, other than Lucius, I would have liked to see more of the adult characters.  What happened to Sirius, Mr and Mrs Weasley, or Tonks, or Bellatrix?  It would be nice to have some costumes from characters that do not have costumes in other sets yet.

And is there any reason there are two more Daily Prophets in this set?  Wasn't two in the original OOTP set enough?  Don't get me wrong, I love the DP props, but this just seems a little like overkill to me.

Oh well, I am still excited about the set. I have an itch to open some boxes

[Nienna]

Thanks VERY much for all the info posted on this set so far .... I'm with you Sara .. itching like mad to open some boxes and hoping that I pull something half-decent out of some of them!

[ECL]

Oooohh I like that props list.....looks like a fun set

[Hikarist]

Oh man... Does anyone know if Tom is still taking orders? I already ordered a case through him, but I would love to have another... *been dying for a Tom Felton auto for awhile*

I also wish they'd done more Sirius... it seems a little odd, with the character death in this movie, that they haven't... maybe they'll do another for the last movie?

[kbmum]

I don't know if Tom has any boxes or cases left, but he quickly responds to email.

I wonder if maybe Artbox does have a Sirius costume piece, but it's being held for Memorable Moments 2 or HP3D 2.   It was ridiculous that neither POA nor POAU had a Sirius costume (considering he was the title character), but the card showed up in the 3D set.  Now we have two OOTP sets, and again no costume.  Something isn't right.

[mcgonagall]

i think you will find that once they have finished all the sets they will bring out a best of collection with something from each movie

[Geek Boy]

The Felton card is signed, so that's good news, but I hope the double autos are returned signed in time to be inserted in packs.  Redemptions are a pain for everyone.

Are you referring to the picture?  Could just be a sample (or photoshopped) to entice you with it's loveliness...

[kbmum]

i think you will find that once they have finished all the sets they will bring out a best of collection with something from each movie

I'm sure there will be many compilations sets once the movies are done.  They'll definitely make MM2 and HP3D 2 for the last three movies, and there will be more sets.  My problem is that I think costumes and autos for major characters, like Sirius and Snape, should be included in the movie set and not held aside for a retrospective set.

Are you referring to the picture?  Could just be a sample (or photoshopped) to entice you with it's loveliness...

I don't think that's a sample.  If they had, in hand, the cards with the signatures at the time they produced the press release, that's the image they would have used.  Hopefully, there will be no redemptions for this set.  I can understand why they happen for a set that's timed with the release of a movie (when there's little leeway for delays), but when it's an update set (and one that has all ready been delayed), there should be enough time to get the autos before the set is packed and shipped.

[terryweasley]

I checked with Tom.  He is sold out of cases as is Artbox.  He said Artbox cut his order too.  The date is still December 14 with arrival date later.  I wonder if that is what the December 21 date is I've been seeing on ebay.

[kbmum]

Thanks!  That sounds right.  Cases shipped on the 14th via UPS Ground should arrive on the 20th for East Coast addresses.

[rns91294]

I can't believe Artbox cut Tom's order!  I would think he is their biggest buyer, and if I recall, this is not the first time they did something like this. Tom must not be very happy at the moment.

[sfmuggle]

I heard the allocation talk as a rumor a couple of days ago but (sadly) it's apparently a reality now.  I also ordered from Breyer and wonder how bad the the actual cut is (I heard from a dealer that it may not be too drastic but you never know).

[kbmum]

I don't understand why there ever has to be an allocation.  The manufacturer knows how many cases will be produced.  When the total number of orders reaches that number, then the product is sold out.  Why would they initially accept more orders than the amount of product?

[sfmuggle]

I'm far from an expert but my understanding (at least for some card products) it depends upon how many inserts/autos they actually get back from the actors/actresses vs. what they initially anticipate in terms of an aggregate.  I think they always aim high but, as I said, this is only my understanding on how it works for at least certain products.

It's frustrating all the same.

[rns91294]

Artbox obviously does not wait for the autos to come back before figuring how many inserts they will have.  If they don't have the auto back, they just print redmeptions instead.  And hey, if they did wait, those of us with Bremmer autos from the 3D set wouldn't still be waiting for the actor to sign and send the autos back to Artbox.

[Bitsy]

FilmCards have been confirmed for the set.

Yeah! I am glad we have film cards and the possibility of a three-insert box. 

I'm shocked that they cut Tom's order--that is so wrong. 

They don't have the Bremmer auto back yet! Seriously?!!!

[sfmuggle]

I heard the same thing from Tom Breyer yesterday and from my local retailer (who also has a master account w/ Artbox).  Not too sure how bad Breyer was hit but my local retailer has informed me that my order is being significantly affected (perhaps by 50%).  Apparently Artbox is producing less of the Update than the regular OoTP set.

Looks like lots of people will be on  hunting for cards.

[Hikarist]

I checked with Tom.  He is sold out of cases as is Artbox.  He said Artbox cut his order too.  The date is still December 14 with arrival date later.  I wonder if that is what the December 21 date is I've been seeing on ebay.

Oh wow... they really must have sold out quick if they had to cut orders. O_O;;;  I finally got an e-mail back from him, though, saying the same.

[kbmum]

Artbox is producing 600 cases of OOTPU (they made 700 for OOTP).

[terryweasley]

Tom didn't say I wasn't getting my three cases.  I'm glad I sent him an email about my payment.  I don't want to over pay him.  I can't believe the cards will be here next week.  I'm getting excited. One hundred less boxes that sounds good.  I've been worried I shouldn't have bought the three boxes.  Hopefully I'll get some good prices on  for my cards.