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We have more info about the set from Artbox, the latest issue of NSU Magazine, and dealer websites.  Don’t consider this list to be set in stone, as the card line-up can change from the printer’s deadline to the actual release date.

Release Date:  3rd or 4th week of May

Odds:  10 costumes, 5 autos, 5 props, and 3 FilmCards per case.  Please note that these figures have not be verified, and that Artbox has never made guarantees about odds or collation in any box or case.

Quad Card: 4 autos and 4 costume swatches of the four Triwizard Champions on one card

2 Dual Auto/Costume Cards: 2 different Death Eater cards, each with one auto and one costume

Autos (13):
Quad Card
2 Death Eater dual auto/costume cards
Harry Potter
Fleur Delacour
Cho Chang
Dumbledore
Barty Crouch (Sr.)
Barty Crouch Jr.
Parvati Patil
Padma Patil
Ginny Weasley
Madame Maxime

Costumes (10 to 15):
Harry 2nd Task robe
Harry 3rd Task robe
Other Triwizard Champions robes (possibly the Fleur 5-case incentive?)
Hermione Yule Ball dress (material used in the making of)
Cho Chang Yule Ball dress
Gabrielle Delacour 2nd Task underwater robe
McGonagall Yule Ball robe (material used in the making of)
Lucius Malfoy costume (rumor -- material used in the making of)
Fleur Delacour costume (5-case incentive)
Voldemort robe (10-case incentive)
? (5-case binder incentive)

Props (12):
Chudley Cannons’ logo
Daily Prophet
Weasley Quidditch tent
School dormitory posters
Irish Quidditch team flag
Restricted Section book pages
Material from Riddle Manor
Christmas cards
Letter from Harry to Sirius
Wrapping from Ron's Yule Ball robe
First Task tent (2-case incentive)
Triwizard Champions wands (25-case incentive)

FilmCards (9) will use a different trailer than the GOF FilmCards

Incentives (costume and prop cards are listed above, but are also listed here for easier viewing):
Trading card cases --
2-case – First Task Tent prop
5-case – Fleur DeLacour costume
10-case – Voldemore robe
25-case – Triward Champions wands

Binder cases --
1-case – color promo set
3-case – color promo set
5-case – ? unknown costume card

I have to say that looking over this list there certainly is a broad range from the exciting to the downright dull. 

First off, the Quad card is an immediate eye-catcher.  I can't imagine how wonderful (and rare) these cards will be.

The costumes - delacour's underwater robe, Herminone's yule ball dress, and Voldemort's Robe - offer a nice breath of fresh air in this set.

The props (depending on variants) could be interesting.....but certainly look a bit more exciting than a bunch of burlap samples.

Only time will tell.....but I think this set is looking up!

But after thinking for a moment, I needed to remind myself that the sweet doesn't taste quite so good without the sour.  So a broad range certianly isn't a bad thing. 

Really 4 and 4?  Wow. :o  What could it be else than the 4 champions?  ::) I hope this card will be found in boxes and especially in one of my boxes.  ;D

I'm with you on that one! :D  Regardless of which characters are represented on the quad card, it's a given that it will be rare.

And i still wonder if it will be numbered (like Costumes) or not (like Autos). Any bets?  ::)

i'll put everything I have that it will be numbered....and numbered LOW.
My guess would be around 50

Do you think that there is a possibility of two different types of Quad cards?  As in a costume quad (containing four costumes) and then a seperate card as a Quad Auto?  It will be mighty difficult to fit those eight things on one simple card.  Though I have seen many sports cards with similar incentives work well.  I guess you never know.

For as rare as these will most likely be, I would almost rather see two different types.  That would provide slightly better odds.

Think about how rare the triple auto was - now add an auto AND four costumes! 

You know, that was actually the first thing that crossed my mind...that there would be two different quad cards.

Basicly, I think if there is a quad (all on one card) card we would see some changes. the costume swatches would HAVE to be smaller to make room for the signatures OR they would go the route of a lot of sports cards and do two costume/autos on the front and 2 costume/autos on the back.

I would also prefer two different quad cards. they would look REALLY nice next to each other. Personally though, I think that the triple autograph is very poor in design, and I hope that they change the large white box idea when doing the quad auto card.

I was thinking the same thing.  They would look great next to each other (although they would be in someone else's collection - never mine HA :rofl:)  It just seems that if there are four autos AND four costumes then this really defies the naming as a QUAD card.  Wouldn't OCTO-card or DUO-QUAD card sound more appropriate (suggesting these names in half jest...)

I think the most important factor is that Artbox makes the quad card meaningful.  The most logical conclusion would be that this is a quad card focused on the four champions.  When we all hear the word quad, I think we immediately think the GoF champions for this set.  But what if they are unable to develop a card like this?  Would we be (*gasp*) disappointed if the card has four autos, but the four are not as intrinsically entwined as the four champions?

LOL, Warwick Davies as Flitwick, the Choir Conductor, The Goblin Bank Teller, and uhhhh, Wicket the Ewok....what the heck.

Yeah, and our luck numbered to 25 on each one.

Not Barty Jr oh dear I am sooooooooooo going to want that one.  ::)

I know it probably is somewhere else but I haven't been on very often these days and might get lost. But whats the latest expected date for the update set I need to plan my bank robbery in time  (:D# |:#

It could change, as we've seen this happen with previous sets, but for now the release/ship date is April 24.

Ah right, I think I better start saving. Is that the first date they have come up with because that one never happens.

I'm not sure if that's the first date.  There had been talk of the set being released to coincide with the DVD release, but that obviously didn't happen.  Maybe the April date will stick.

Thats true, if only they had a workable website  ::) ::)

*sigh* There goes my tax return money. I so hope I'm not short changed an auto and prop in this case, like I was for GOF. Any word on if this set is going to have film cards? I've heard both ways thus far. If they did, hopefully they have some cracking bits from the yule ball and from harry and Montymorts battle in the graveyard.  :D

 :rofl:  I spent all of my GOFU money on LOTR Evolution sketches. ::)  At least there's still time to save. :)

I've heard both ways about the filmcards, too.

I thought we had heard originally that there would be film cards, but I think based on 5 auto's and 5 props as well as the one costume per box (10 per case) for a total (if the #'s hold) of 20 premium cards per case, we might assume there will not be film cards.  If there were that would likely make it 23ish hits per case which seems to be much more than previous history shows.

Also it would be a situation where if they did film cards in two releases for one set we would likely have many repeat film cells.  Original POA didn't have film cell cards but POAU did.  SS did (no update set for SS) and GOF did (GOFU?).  Who knows but I would venture to guess at this point there won't be film cell for GOFU based on having them in GOF.

I got an e-mail from artbox saying that there will be FilmCards.
I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Don't get me wrong I hope there are filmcards.  With the insertion ratio's of the other items it would seem to good to be true.  I will keep my fingers crossed.

I'm with you. It's about time they put out a little more.

I want hagrid and mcgonagall

I never would have guessed :rofl:  Well there were rumors of a McGonagall costume in this set.  Right?  I thought I heard that.  We did get a Hagrid costume in SS so that was good.

I think the hopes of auto's from them are pretty slim, well at least most people seem to say they don't want to autograph cards.  Or was that my imagination?

There are rumors of other costumes and props.  Until we have confirmation from an outside source, they can't be added to the first post in the thread.  We're about a month away from release, so there should be new info soon. :o=

I don't know about Maggie Smith, but Robbie Coltrane refused to sign for one of the James Bond sets.  He's never signed for any set.  I wouldn't hold out much hope for his auto.

but i don't need Maggie smith auto she has signed 5 first edition harry potter books for me I want a costume of hers and robbie coltranes auto lmao

not asking for much at all am I

Marcia, you're not saying you would actually turn down her auto in an Artbox set? :o ;)  I have my fingers crossed for a McG costume card with a swatch from her green Yule Ball robe.  There's a lot of fabric in that robe, and I wouldn't care if the card was numbered to 2900 like the Lupin jacket.  It would be great to finally have that card.

true i would never really say no to another auto it would look great in my collection but like you would love the costume card don't care if it is from her noral rebes as she is always dressed great

Warp9Cards has some infos about the upcoming set on their website :

10-13 Autograph Cards (Odds not stated) including
Danielle Radcliffe
Clemence Poesy
Quad Card (Autograph and Costume)

10-15 Costume Cards (Odds not stated) including
Hermione’s Yule Ball Costume
Minerva McGonagall
Lucius Malfoy
And more

8-10 Prop Cards (Odds not stated) including
Riddle Manor
Letter to Sirius Black from Harry
Christmas Cards
And more

http://www.warp9cards.com/

I received an email today from Artbox confirming that there will be FilmCards. :)  If the odds hold up, the cases should be pretty well stocked with inserts.

Just got an email from artbox concerning the QUAD-CARD:

Our newest edition for the HP GOF Update Set is the Quad card, which
includes 4 costumes, along with 4 autograph cards (details on the actors
will be announced later).

Still sounds like it could be interpreted either way.  I guess, with the nature of this sort of unique card, we just won't be satisfied until we get a true glimpse of it.

I asked Artbox if there will be really 4 Costumes AND 4 Autos on the same card (so EIGHT altogether), that was exactly my question.

I got a very quick reply:

"Quad card - yes, you are absolutely right.
It has 4 costumes, and 4 autographs on one card."

Wow.  :D

ABSOLUTELY is a very affirmative response.  Sounds like we have one heck of an insert card to chase after here fellas (and ladies of course).  This sounds like it could potentially the most elusive Harry Potter card to date.

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! :o :o :o

That is going to be one jam packed card!!!  8)
How exciting!! *envisions pulling such a card* AHHHH!!! ;D

How many quads do we reckon? my moneys on two lol

That's what I would guess!  :-\
I think it'll be the Yule Ball pairs/dates!

Really? But that would be 8 different characters :o

I'm for champions... I'm sure I've heard noises confirming it

DUH!!!  ::) :-X

Your right!!  :P

Do you think they'll ever make a triple Trio card?

I meant the quad being only two cards 1/2 and 2/2

Haha, I certainly hope that the odds will be at least slightly better than that.  I don't think that a card numbered out of two would go over too well with the collectors.  That would beg the question - why go through all the trouble to sit down all four actors for signatures and produce/develop a card that has such extremely limited availability.

My money is closer on the #/25 range to at the most #/50.  I think no one can guess whether or not the card will be numbered.  It has the properties of both autographs (Artbox does not confirm numbers) and costumes (number confirmations), so we will have to see what they choose to do.  But I have a very suspicious feeling that Artbox will keep there mysterious tendency to not release production numbers for this card.  The scarcity/rarity of the card is assured, but the lack of actual numbers will give the card a greater elusive value to the collector.

If that makes sense...??

Yup I think one thing is certain I won't be owing one lol

I dream of pulling one in one of my boxes. I know, it won't come true, but i really like the dream.  :D

I think the wand cards sound very interesting!!

this sounds like a great set

If any Yak Shakers in the Uk are looking for cases or boxes PM me for my Yak prices

chris

I think this was an inquiry!  :D Not sure if it is GOF or GOFU!  :-\

http://www.theyakshack.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3901.0

*sigh* More wonderful sounding cards I will never own. *looks at those who own all the good cards and starts to poke them* Bother bother bother bother bother bother bother...  >:D


EDIT: Common, someone has got to get that Potter Puppet Pals reference!

I got it ;D ;D

You forgot the:
'eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
*pause*
BOTHER!'

with Voldie :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Love it!  :rofl:
I love to learn. I love to read. I love you Harry...erm :rofl:

Yes, i got the confirmation from Artbox that the Quad Card will be handled as an usual Autograph Card:  "...it will not be numbered and is going in as Autograph Cards."  8)  So we will never now for sure how many exist. But one more info: "... it will be randomly inserted in packs ....very rare, and limited."  Well, of course very rare, i guess we can compare it with the Triple Auto.

Didn't you hear? It's signed with a scribe on a gold sheet. It's a 500 case incentive card, # 1/1  :-X

Somehow John, I wouldnt be the least bit surprised if Artbox did that.  ::)

Or number 1/4 of 1, 2/4 of one, for every dealer who buys 187.5 cases, so you have to get all the cases to get the whole card....okay, that's a bit ridikulus (heh), but I find the idea funny.  ;D

Asked Artbox for news, this is what I got

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE™ UPDATE SET NEWS FLASH!!


As we are approaching the release of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Update Set, here is some additional information that we would like to share with you:

Number of cases to be produced:  750

Autograph Cards: 10 to 13
Danielle Radcliffe
Clemence Poesy
Quad Card (Autograph and Costume)
And more…!

Costume Cards: 10 to 15
Hermione’s Yule Ball Costume
Minerva McGonagall
Lucius Malfoy
And more…!

Prop Cards:  8 to 10
Riddle Manor
Letter to Sirius Black from Harry
Christmas Cards
And more….!

Case Incentives – Trading Cards
2 case – Prop Card (Tent from the 1st Task)
5 case – Fleur DeLacour’s costume
10 case – Lord Voldemore’s costume
25 case – Champion Wands

Case Incentives – Binders
1 case – color promo set
3 case – color promo set
5 case – costume card


We will have more updates as they become available, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your support!

Nothing really new but it never hurts to ask :)

If the figure of eight to 10 props cards is correct, we now know all 10 props.  That means there will not be a Daily Prophet prop with this set. :-\  What a disappointment.

And there is no way for them to make one because its OotP after this :'(

I suppose it could show up in one of the limited edition sets Artbox is planning.  Not that I'll hold my breath for it.  They never did produce a Sirius costume for POA or POAU. :-\

I will also be really disappointed not to have a Daily Prophet and even more so if they don't do any house ties, more specifically Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw.

This set is crying out for the other two House tie costume cards!!! :o= :o=

We still haven't seen or heard anything on Prof Quirrell's (sp?) turban which was pictured in the NSU mag in a HP set preview.  That might have been from SS though, I can't seem to remember I don't have it readily available either.  Maybe that will be in one of the special sets.  Seemed strange to have a picture of a costume that was in possession of AB for a set and not use it ???

Also I must say I am pretty disappointed in the 2 case incentive tent from first task prop.  Isn't that a repeat?  How can it be something different.  Doesn't seem like much of an incentive.  Lets hope the Fluer incentive isn't one of the two costumes from GOF.  That will really make me >:() >:()

I'd like Fleur's costume to be her Third Task since we already have one from the First and Second Tasks.

Yes it is!!!  This may be one of the last chances to get those cards.  It's a perfect time for Artbox to include those, with Cho and Cedrick having worn them.

Ah, Cedric's tie.  Now that is a card I would HAVE to have :)

I will be dissapointed with out a DP in this set as well. There were so many wonderful shots of the paper in the movie :'(

Someones up late tonight :P  I hope there will be some nice suprises, with the little info Artbox has given and the promises of some big suprises I have high expectations.  I can't wait and hopefully we will get another Cedric costume considering ....

 :rofl: Yeah, it is now 4 am here.  I think it is time for bed ::)

I agree that this set sounds promising.  I am really excited for it.  Another Cedric costume would be great.  I just hope to see more Yule Ball costumes as well :o=

The first post has been updated with new info about the set. :)

Hm, I find the new info on the set to be both promising and disappointing. Some of the new auto info is good to hear, and the fact that it looks like we will be getting a Daily Prophet in the props cards is very welcome information. However, and I may be the only fool who thinks this, but I really don't like the direction they are going with the 'Material Used in the Making of" costume cards (one of the big reasons I dislike, say, Topps so-called costume cards as opposed to other cards companies  >:( ), and I like most of the prop cards on the list, but 1) how many tent prop cards do we need? To me, a tent is a piece o'scenery, and not really a prop; kind of like if they took a piece of a wall from a house in a film and put it a prop card: really doesn't work for me. And 2) I was much happier with the 10 costume, 5 auto, and 5 prop rumor then the current 7, 5, 3. And I'm a bit to lazy too look, but wasn't GOF 10, 5, 3, with three film cards? So why remove three costume cards for the current set and not increase the number of one of the other inserts. And one last thing, since I'm yaking on anyway (heh, yaking on, heh, that's a funny): So does "2 Dual Auto/Costume Cards" means 2 different duel auto and 2 different duel costume cards, or a duel auto and a duel costume cards making two total, or are they going the same route as the quad card and making it 2 autos and 2 costumes on one cards? *sigh* Instead of answering our questions, it just begets more questions.

I realize this sounds like I'm really down on the info for this set, and I am on certain parts of it to be honest, but I do find it, mostly, to be promising, with some very nice autos and prop cards, and some decent costume cards.

I can answer some of your questions.  The odds are not yet set in stone.  They could change, and as I recall with other sets, there were questions until we received the cases/boxes and read the odds printed on the packs.  If someone from Artbox reads this and wants to clarify the odds/case breakdown, please let us know. :)

Artbox has no control over what costumes (or other objects) Warner Bros. supplies for the cards.  If the studio has decided to hold on to the costumes and only give Artbox fabric used to make those costumes, there really isn't anything Artbox can do about it.  Maybe Warner Bros. thinks that if Peter Jackson can keep LOTR costumes intact, then they should do the same with HP.  I can't imagine that the people at Artbox are pleased with this turn of events.

The dual auto/costume cards have one auto and one costume of a Death Eate.  There are two different Death Eater dual auto/costume cards.

So, other then Jason Issacs as Lucius, I don't think we saw a single death eater's face, really. So...this will kind of be liking having an autograph card from third non-descript Gryffindor student to the left in scene 27, 'eh?  :rofl: Oh, I know full well the odds are never set in stone with artbox, hence the reason I worded it the way I did, i.e. as a rumor. If the supposed box break down was ever actually garunteed by them, I would have been able to complain alot with the last case. :P See, I can understand a part of the Peter Jackson LOTR costume thing, wanting to keep the costume for show purposes, but then there's also the fact that there are usually a minimum of three or four copies of each costume, which usually each get their turn on screen as the others are worn down through war and tear, so one would gather there would at least be one to give to, say, a card company, if the price was right.

I think that this is the only set in which I am more excited over the costumes than anything else - thare no costumes on that list that I wouldn't want (well unless they were black cloak Task costumes for Harry - doubtful though). Well, the autos are also really exciting, but until we see who the remaining signers are (Random student #34 in Scene 6) I will try not to get too excited ;)

Personally, I think the whole set sounds pretty good, particularly the props -- Daily Prophet, Weasley Quidditch tent, Christmas cards (should have some good variants), Sirius letter, and the Irish Quidditch flag.

Maybe Quirrell's trubin will be in the MM set, perhaps. I've been wondering, how will they accomplish the finished Quad card on a normal sized card? I know we'll see it in two or three weeks when Anna, or Lick-O-Rish, or Gimli, or one of the multi-case buyers pulls one, but I still feel like asking the question. Will it end up like the topps sticker autos, in that they will have a much smaller space in which to sign and thus have a much more squashed sig? And then, assuming they don't put the costumes on one side and the sigs on the other (which they very well might), wouldn't the costume bits limit even more the space available for a sig? Hm...just wondering how they'll pull it off I suppose.  :)

Sara posted about this in the Philly Show thread.  :)  Artbox had a sample card on its table.

Yeah, I'm just wondering how much room that leaves for each auto; not much I'm guessing. Oh well, doesn't matter, it'll still be a nice card.  :)

Inkworks have some pretty cool small-swatched cards, and I daresay we'll see some mastery in the W of Oz set with the small swatches, so as long as it's balanced.

Sara in the mock up did the spacing look reasonable?

It probably doesn't leave much room, but I'd rather have that than have the costumes on one side and the autos on the other.  The Wizard of Oz set has some auto, prop, and sketch cards that are 3x5.  We'll be able to better judge after we see one, but maybe the quad card would benefit from being a larger size.

 :o= i want a hermione ball gown card  :o= i want a hermione ball gown card  :o=

I would venture a guess that this card will be one of the favorites.  I would love to pull one...when they hit  :ebay:, I'd be surprised if they didn't go pretty darn high.   ::)

I really hope you pull it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :o=  When you do, we will all bug you until you post a picture!  ;D

There is always the possibility they will mimic some of the sports cards set and two two costume/autos on the front, and two costume/autos on the back. Unlikely, but a possibility

Actually, it isn't a possibility.  Ask Sara -- she saw the card at the Philly Show.  Everything is on the front.

Oh lol.
Well shoot down my ideas why don't you!!!

LOL J/K...that is going to be tough to fit.

Do you guys think, going into the 3rd week of may, they'll start shipping? I haven't read any posted news about it being pushed back?? (I really skimmed Cindy's first post :-X )

Well, rumours were that they hoped to ship at the end of this week, but whether that will come off considering various complications I don't know.

I don't mind the delay ;D It gives me time to save up a bit more, although it might be a pain for those whose money is itching to jump out of their wallets :P

More time to save up is great, but if Memorable Moments is coming out in late June, that doesn't give a lot of time between releases. :-\

I use the logic that if one set is delayed, the subsequent one will be as well. Worked so far for me ;)

I can't believe I had to cancel my order of 2 cases on this set. Still...priorities right?  :rofl:
Im sure I'll enjoy seeing everyone pull some great cards and mayhap even some quad cards *John Im looking at you here*  :P

Well, the seller I'm going through just wrote saying paymets due, so the rumor is indeed true, they are shipping end of this week.

 Yes I just had to pay for my 2 cases today as well ...
    Looks like I should have them by Tues/Wed.  of next week  !!!!

 ron

;D ;D ;D

Then let the opening frenzy beginning  ;D.  But who will be first this time  :o  That's almost as exciting as what's in the packets  :rofl:

I'm hyperventilating!   :o   Seriously, I have been itching to get my hands on some insert filled packs!   ;D

Eww, and I have a dentist appointment next week...this would be a nice little treat after that visit.  I can see it now, opening packs in pure bliss...with a numb mouth and a constant stream of drool running down my chin that I can't feel b/c of the Novocaine.  Oh, won't I be cute.  :P

Just make sure you hold the cards away from your chin! ;D  You wouldn't want to get drool on that x/100 card!

Yep! Bank account is empty now!!  :P
Seems more real!!  ;D (or is it that I'm just broke!  :-\ )  :rofl: :rofl:

Who knows if the shipping schedule is like it was for GOF?

 :rofl:  I'll have to hold it way out in front of my face, otherwise, you're right, I'd ruin the card and not even realize it.

Love the optimism( and hope you are right  :o=)--x/100--If I pulled one of those, I'd probably drool anyway, with or without Novocaine!  ::)

That's right.  The card has all four costumes and autos on the front.  It looks nice actually.  The center of the card has a cut out the size of a normal swatch.  That piece is broken in to four pie pieces, each with a part of a costume. Next to each costume piece is their auto and picture. So the costumes pieces are smaller, but it was still a very nice looking card and I would love to pull one :o=

Me Too!!!!  :o= :o=

And, due to unforeseen circumstances, I cannot join in with this, and I've had to cancel my case. Believe me, one of the saddest choices I've had to make it a very long while.  :'(

Are you thinking of maybe getting a single box so that you dont miss out completely?

Well its not like you won't be able to get any boxes after the release, it just might be a little more than preorder.  With the big pulls that can be had in GOFU it will be a better buy than POAU ever was.

Oh no! What a blow :( bad luck Casey :(

Fingers crossed you'll be back for another set and pulling all the best things ;)

Hmm.....time to send a e-mail to my dealer again. Hope to seek confirmation from him whether my 2 cases are shipping out this week.