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Hi guys, well it's been out a while, but it's taken me this long to get a master set - to be fair to me it's only available in America, (or Japan in it's native form), and the collation (although I was only 5 cards away from a master set after the first box, it took me 2 more boxes to finish the set) was pretty poor for me.

Our first box was MANY cards short of 2 base sets, but the second two boxes yielded 2 base sets with only a few cards left over.

So - what's IN this set? There is a basic set of 45 cards. And then there's 30 foils, 18 of which are rare and 12 are ultra rare. Don't be put off by this - it was a rare, not an ultra rare card that I needed to finish the set after two boxes.

Have a look at the cards, from the base cards:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/fullmetalbox.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/base1.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/base2.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/base3.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/base4.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/base5.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/foil1.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/foil2.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/foil3.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/foil4.jpg)

I like the set - I wish Artbox had put some effort into making it more "America friendly" - Japanese anime is frightening enough for Western folks and a little story text on the back would not have gone amiss. I am not entirely sure what they have translated -  can't see anything in fact.

Not to mention that the Japanese version also has a nice binder, and the US version does not.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/RozT/Full%20Metal%20Alchemist/alchemistbinder.jpg)

My box is arriving soon... ;D

Did you get the binder as well? I couldn't find one :P

Only in Japan, I will have to bite the bullet and buy that one although strictly speaking it won't match but I don't think it matters if Artbox never change anything

Which of the cards are the rare and which are the ultra rare?

I believe it's the last two pictures - foils 19-30 but I am not sure of that - as I said in my first post there didn't seem to be much between them to me

I just broke down my box - you were right Roz, these cards look amazing in person, especially the foil cards. Pretty good collation overall, one full set and one near complete set with a few cards left over. I reckon its going to be one of the most underrated Artbox sets, but maybe FMA hasn't been fully appreciated out of Japan yet :-\

Roz - I sent you a PM about some spares - thanks for any help in advance :D

Shall not!

Oh ok - will check out my spare and sort you out tonight. I'd be surprised if we can't get you up to a full set of each - so cross your fingers and say your prayers for me :)

You are so rude :P

LOL, kidding ;D Thanks m'dear :o=

I bought a series 1 box when I was in Japan and the cards are great, especially the prismatic foils. Base card cannot be compiled from a box and I had some duplicates. The prismatic inserts from the box are all different and about 6 prismatic per box. Very nice cards!!!

Well now they want us to collect a TCG... I picked up a preview pack and 2 promos at Memorabilia yesterday :)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b32/TYScards/August%20Memo%202005/FMApromo1.jpg)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b32/TYScards/August%20Memo%202005/FMApromo2.jpg)

;D it's only been out in the US a couple of weeks, Not sure how popular it will be here since the anime hasn't been shown!!!

I might get the decks just for the pictures :D

Will that be a deck entirely populated by Maes Hughes cards then Jo?

I got you a promo deck Jo ;)

But those who didn't point out their mad fandom for FMA before I went to Memorabilia (well I couldn't pick up ALL the packs could I?) can see the promo deck here

http://www.fma-tcg.com/media/fma_tcg_demodecks.pdf

and the rules ;)

http://www.fma-tcg.com/media/FMARuleBook48pg.pdf

Both large files.

And some eye candy for Jo ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/enbe87/maeschase.jpg)

I like this one :)

(http://www.fma-tcg.com/components/com_forum/files/scar_175.jpg)

Ahem. No ::)

Thanks Roz :D Now all that is left for me to get is the prosthetic arm :o

Yes the rare foil - severed prosthetic arm  :-\

*begs Jo not to go on their forum and ask them to make that card*

Ewwwwwwww....

Give me more Hughes any day ;)

Jo - you have to love this one

(http://i21.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/d1/6f/b4_1_b.JPG)

Read the text, look at the picture... I defy you not to smirk

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: SHRIMP!!!  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Classic! I gotta get a set of this, no matter what the price :D