HP Deathly Hallows Part 2 Set

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[rns91294]

I agree. Bonnie is popular, but she does indeed sign for A LOT Of the sets. I remember when we used to all complain about the amount of Warwick Dabis autos...but I think Bonnie may have signed more than him now. LOL

[ukpatriotsfan]

Hi all!  I don`t think this will be the end of the line for Harry Potter sets!Just look at the Buffy the vampire slayer sets! Maybe i can afford an extra 2 weeks in the States this year!

[kbmum]

Artbox's license expires with the last HP movie.  A while back, WB stopped trading card licenses for all of its properties.  I'll have to check, but I believe around the time it was announced (by another manufacturer) that Artbox wouldn't be producing HP cards after the final movie, Panini was given the license for HP sticker sets.  It makes me wonder if Panini might end up producing HP cards at some point in the future.

[LikORish-Spider]

I agree. Bonnie is popular, but she does indeed sign for A LOT Of the sets. I remember when we used to all complain about the amount of Warwick Dabis autos...but I think Bonnie may have signed more than him now. LOL

Here's a list of frequent signers and how many, includes dual. triple, quad, etc. Includes the new DH2 set.
4   David Bradley - Argus Filch                                       
4   Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood (R)                 
4   Natalia Tena as Nymphadora Tonks                                                       
4   Oliver Phelps as George Weasley           
4   Stanislav Ianevski as Viktor Krum (R)                         
5   David Thewlis as Remus Lupin               
5   Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom       
5   Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore                               
7   Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley                                       
8   Rupert Grint - Ron Weasley                                       
8   Warwick Davis - Choir Director                                 
10   Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter                                 
10   Emma Watson as Hermione Granger                                         

[ukpatriotsfan]

So it`s official? One auto card/Cel per box and a special feature card?Does anyone know how much these cases will be going for? I wonder if they will add props or costumes to an update binder in the future?

[LikORish-Spider]

So it`s official? One auto card/Cel per box and a special feature card?Does anyone know how much these cases will be going for? I wonder if they will add props or costumes to an update binder in the future?

I read that there will be an autograph in each box. And a CFC in every other box. Plus a case card (If you buy a case.) That gives at least (at least? Could they spare it?) 16 cards in a case. I may be wrong but the prize cards are randomly inserted ONE PER CASE. Will this take the place of a CFC or be a bonus. Everything is as clear as mud.

[Bagshott]

It's a real lottery - imagine getting an HP3 Update Box as your 'prize' and the box being a dud!!!

Also note that "(prize contents subject to change)".

Artbox being able to offer Hobby boxes of earlier sets which had supposedly sold out surprises me.
I may give DH2 a miss.

[ukpatriotsfan]

I agree! I think i may also give DH2 a miss and just buy a master set on

[kbmum]

I wonder if they will add props or costumes to an update binder in the future?

Artbox announced that this set will have autos and filmcards, and the next set will have costumes and props.  No date has been given for the release of that set.

I've decided to pass on the auto set unless Artbox adjusts the MSRP to reflect the lesser amount of inserts in the set.  I think dealers and distributors are going to have a hard time selling these boxes.

[rns91294]

Yeah, I cut my order in half (2 boxes instead of 4). Artbox really does need to adjust the price, but that will never happen. I wonder if the next set will have one costume per box, with like 3 props per case. I would be furious.

[portlaw]

Im not looking forward to the auto/filmcard set. Maybe if they put like costume and either auto/filmcards in one set and then props and the other in the second set and how are they going to work the base set will like have the first film come with the first and second half with the other set? or will the second set be like an update? 

[ukpatriotsfan]

I don`t know why they couldn`t follow the previous formats of putting Auto`s,Cels,Costume cards and Prop cards into one set and maybe an update set later in the year?
When i open the Binder and there are only Auto`s and Cels in it?It won`t look right esp when you open the Update Binder and see only Costumes and Props in it!
I can understand Artbox wanting to get this set out around the time of the film being released all over the world but i would have been happier if they delayed this set for another 2-3 months so they could have got a more complete set in the cases!

[kbmum]

As was explained earlier in the thread, Artbox had a problem getting approvals from WB for the inserts.  This delayed the costume and prop cards.  In order to get a set released to coincide with the movie this month, Artbox is releasing one set with the autos and filmcards and another set with the costumes and props.  It isn't ideal, but Artbox didn't have much choice.  My guess is that the company is contractually obligated to release a set when a movie is released.

[ukpatriotsfan]

I guess everyone needs to spend Hundreds of pounds and Dollars to buy Harry Potter Cards on the Release date of a new film! I would have brought this set 6 months after the film had run personally
I didn`t read the earlier threads 

[portlaw]

Did they give a date as to when the first set is out yet? 

[kbmum]

I believe the release date is July 22.  They'll be shipped before then, though.

[Scifi Cards]

New Release Date:  August 3rd

Orders now Due July 22nd.

They noted "conflicts with production" but I also have to wonder if this is to give more time for pre-sales.  I'm betting orders were light and they needed time to boost them.  But that's purely an educated guess.

Ed

[rns91294]

This also seems like out original thought of them needing to get the product out in time with the movie by a possible contract with WB may not be correct as well. If they could delay this set a couple weeks, I don't see why they couldn't delay it even longer to include the costumes and props in the set.

[kbmum]

I don't think the delay negates the possibility that Artbox has to produce a set to coincide with a movie release.  It just means that the company experienced production problems and can't deliver the goods by the deadline.  There isn't anything WB can do about its licensee's manufacturing issues, especially if Artbox is at the end of the license and has the autos, costumes and props in its possession.

That being said, I'm wondering like Ed whether this delay is due at least in part to poor pre-sales.  I wish that Artbox would announce it's revamping the release to include all of the inserts and not just the autos and filmcards.  Then, I would happily buy two or three boxes.

[LikORish-Spider]

Received this today from TOM (to him from ARTBOX).

Dear Valued Distributors,
Due to the difficulty we are experiencing with production, our ship date
for the upcoming release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Trading Cards will be delayed.
We are doing all possible to expedite the process to ship by Friday, August 12th.
As soon as we have a firm date for shipping and release dates, we will
notify you immediately.
Please accept our deepest apology for any inconvenience caused, and feel
free to contact us for any questions regarding this matter.
Thanks you for your understanding, and for your continued support.

Artbox Entertainment