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Just noticed in the latest Non Sport Update that Artbox has another set scheduled before OOTP...

The World of Harry Potter in 3-D...

Due in April.  No word yet on contents.

My question, do we really need another 'gimmick' set before OOTP?  Chamber of Secrets suffered because of coming out soon after Memorable Moments.

De we really want to see Harry Potter in 3D?

It really looks like Artbox is squeezing the last penny out of this franchise.

Ed

IMO...... too much!!!  ::) :P
Need a chance to breath!!!  :-X

Two HP sets per year is enough.  Artbox is not giving collectors or dealers a chance to recoup from each big release.  I'm also concerned about what the price will be for a box of 3D cards.  They will definitely be more expensive to produce than the regular ones.

I do like the idea of a 3D set, but I think it would be better to wait until all seven movies are done.  It shouldn't be a filler set between movies.

another set  :o as much as i adore harry potter im gonna pretend i never read this and stay ignorant until OOTP comes out  :rofl:

Oh God not another bloody set !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:() >:() >:() >:() >:()
How much money do they think we have ?????????? >:() >:() >:() >:() >:()
Any pre-orders  yet ??????????

Pre-orders are starting to show up.  Here are links to Potomac, and you can also contact your usual, friendly dealer/distributor. :)

http://www.potomacdist.com/detail.asp?ItemId=potterw3db&a=

http://www.potomacdist.com/detail.asp?ItemId=potterw3dc&a=

I need more info before I place an order!  :P

Do you mean info or do you mean promos?

I have to say I am a little skeptical. We've all seen the lenticular case topper cards and although they are cool, they aren't all that 'lifelike'. I particularly liked the quality of the case topper cards before CoS, although even those don't live up to the Kodak produced Skymotion cards that were featured in Star Trek Voyager in the early nineties.

Artbox are claiming that we'll be blown away by the new cards, that (and I quote)

This set features 72 cards in stunning 3-D Technology and randomly inserted chase cards —3-D cards that require no special glasses to view--but instead use a lenticular process creating 3-D effects so lifelike that you’ll swear you’re watching the scenes on the big screen!

I'm not sure I'm convinced, but I'd really LOVE to be proven wrong :) I'm waiting to see a promo before making any hasty decisions.

Like you, I want to see something first!  :-\

I need them to hold off on another Potter set for a while... WAY too many in a row in 2006...

HA!! Yeah, that too!!!!  ::)

Yes, too right. We have a new movie and a new book coming up, surely they can milk another license for a few months (lol, like 24... oops :P)

Have a look at the new Artbox site. They have got full details of
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the set before last  :rofl:

just a LITTLE bit off topic, but I read about this just earlier today.

http://www.joblo.com/3d-holographic-posters

read the story and then check out the posters, they are just incredable

Wow!  If it looks that good in a video, imagine what it looks like in person! :o

Well that's a point Bryan... maybe they have something stunning up their sleeves, and that's pretty stunning stuff... but it might be a little pricey for Artbox?? Who knows?

In the meantime I'll prepare to be blown away (no I'm not talking about the latest weather forecast in Britain)

Typical cheeky Boggy :rofl:

oh somehow I doubt Artbox could afford something like that, but I thought it would be cool to point out that the technology is there, and we all know in 5 years every movie poster will be using that technology, and it will become cheaper and cheaper to produce SO (lol) maybe it is something to look forward to well down the road for this hobby

I was very disappointed in the Collector Cards in the Memorable Moments set.  I'm like the rest of you'll.  I'm going to wait and see what the premium cards look like before I buy any boxes.

Well at least we can have a pretty good guess who the auto's are going to be (well at least some of them)...remember not that long ago all the pull backs from COS...All the MM autos were from GOFU .....so I wouldn't be the least surprised that these autos,  that at first were reported to be in COS are now going to be in HP3D...It looks like there will be more black robe swatches to collect also !!
I sure hope they get their act together and have Warrick Davis signing this time..as we all need the 6th installment of his autograph, to collect in our sets

Might get a box to put away for Xmas  ;D

De Orc  8)

:rofl:

Careful! Don't step on Sharon and Sam's toes :) - good ol' Warwick ;D

That's for sure.  Right now, they're going to have at least three sets in 2007 -- 3D, OOTP, and OOTPU.  This is the first time I'm tempted to skip a release.  I haven't placed a pre-order yet, and that's unusual for me.  It certainly sounds interesting and has potential, but if the costumes and props are rehashed from previous sets, I may buy a base set and leave it at that. 

I really don't understand why Artbox is oversaturating the HP market.  COS has not done as well as the other sets.  There are tons of boxes and cases still available, which is part of the reason why the inserts, especially the props, are expensive.  Not that many people have cracked boxes (just look at the lack of posts in the COS case/box breakdown thread, compared to other sets).  I can't imagine that the distributors and dealers are too happy.  One would think the company would learn from this and pull back a bit.

Skip a release.....I'm seriously thinking about it
Pre-order.....I haven't placed one
Unusual......for me, VERY!!!!!

yeah that is so right beatles, i bet the retracted second lot of auto from COS that was comfrimed will be the autos for HP3D
that was  ::) ::)
tom riddle
dobby
molly weasley
ect....

me and sam have shook hands on skipping this set, :P and to concentrate on the OOTF, hoping to get two cases of that :o= :o= but looking back on MM and the hole concept of that. sam regrets getting a case. at the time of the release all the cards were very exspensive and we kinda stuck to the cards we pulled and in comparison to our other sets its quite insignificant. and thinking about it the hole thing of releasing cosume and props that have already been been made into card from other sets is a bit repetative.

i've started to notice pre-sales appearing now.  does anyone have info on whats included in the set?? list of autos, props etc...??

i've seen it limited to 400 cases.

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If I had your money  :ebay:  :ebay:  :ebay: ....I'd throw mine away.
 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I can allways fix you for a loan !!!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:,,,,,,Mo

Distributor orders are due April 16, yet the only info we have about inserts is that Dan Radcliffe is signing for the set. ::)  Artbox will have a table at this weekend's Philly Non-Sport Show.  Hopefully, there will be some info and promos then.

What happened to him (Dan Radcliffe) only signing once for POAU?????????

He is? Uh-Oh there goes mah moneeehh. So much for skipping this set ::).

i've just seen pictures of the packaging on the potomac website for the product.

IMO the packaging looks good  :D-

notice only 7 cards per pack not the usual 8.  obviously the cards are thicker due to them being lenticular.

Here are the box and binder.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/kbmum/HP%203D/HP_3D_Box_Mock_up.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/kbmum/HP%203D/HP_3D_Album_Mock.jpg)

I like how they look too Razzer, better than Memorable Moments IMHO :). Now we only need to see the cards.

Says "Chase, Costume, Prop and Auto" on the box in those pics....

I just don't see the point in another HP set that covers everything we've already seen.  There are bound to be duplicate autos (which I hate - new autos, new autos!) another Quidditch Robe/Harry's Jumper/Neville's Pajama's costume, another Daily Prophet prop card etc etc

Think I'll go for Stargate Season 9 instead...

im trying so hard to hate this set, i dont think i can look at this thread again **I WILL NOT BUY IT!** the packaging looks gorgeous :'( :'( :'( :'(

This set has just been cancelled.

1st April perchance?

Or wishful thinking :rofl:

Nice try.  You'll have to do better than that to fool us! ;)

I doubt seriously Artbox would cancel a set they have already manufactured.  Maybe postpone it's release.  Happy April Fools Day.  Your fly is unzipped.

just read the info from the Philly Show. ;D
thanks for posting that :D

that settles it, from that info i'm getting 2 cases pre-ordered.
can't wait to see some samples of this set!!

You're welcome!

I have a feeling that most of the props and costumes will be items we have seen in previous sets with maybe a couple new ones, like in Memorable Moments, but I am addicted to all the sets. Don't know if that is a good thing or not for my wallet :rofl:

Artbox is only doing 7 cards per pack vs the usual, upto now, 8 cards. (Didn't MM also have 7?) A pre-sale on Ebay has the box at $65.00 and the case at $600.00. Shipping extra of course. How many cases are there, how many autos.ptops, costumes???? Perhaps a low issue run means haigher price to make a profit.

The print run is 400. I don't know about the amount of costumes/props or autos, other than the 9 auctos I saw at the show.  The thread about the show is in the General discussion area.

I picked up a box of Season 4 trading cards at the show, which Artbox does.  There are only 7 cards per pack, but 36 packs per box.

Potomac has cases for $579 plus shipping.  And he said that there will be a 2 case incentive.  artbox are passing more info to him in the coming weeks.

If the props/costumes/autos are the same as previous sets at least there will be some variation as the props and costumes will be in 3d (well the card art anyway) and the autos are vertical as opposed the the previous horizontal (if i understand correctly from what was desribed by rns91284).

I thought the 7 cards maybe because of the 3d effect, but if MM had 7 cards then its down to the 72 card set not 90 for 8 card packs.

The sell sheet says 72 cards and yes, the autos are vertical.

I'm excited about this set.  Thank you for all of the information!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :) :) :)

If the release is Mid-May, was there any word on when OOTP will be set to be released?  Did you get the impression that it will actually be released in mid-May?

I have to say I like the sound of the set, I like the idea of 3d Base set but I too am worried about the lack of any info I would really like to get some info before ordering but the order date is just 2 weeks away now and no details at all

I really hope this set is very different to MM as I thought the base cards were hopeless but a lot of the chase cards were nice shame that there was so much repeat stuff

I must get the Marauder's Map!!!!!

:D Always  a favourite :) The PoAU one seems harder to find with a nice swatch these days

OK folks we've had a little more info this morning/last night (depending on your time zone and sleep patterns ;)):

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b32/TYScards/HP%203D/image001.jpg)

HARRY POTTER 3-D WILL BE SCHEDULED TO SHIP BETWEEN MAY 23-27. (phew - that gives us a little more breathing space than was expected).

ORDER DEADLINE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 4TH! (a.k.a. Star Wars Day >:D)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b32/TYScards/HP%203D/HP3DBoxMockup.jpg)

COSTUMES (all in 3-D)
13 - 3-D COSTUMES! (No info here yet)

PROPS (all in 3-D)
 10 - 3-D PROP CARDS (Nor here either, although we have heard rumours about Marauders Maps etc, but still awaiting some info here and some NEW material.)


AUTOGRAPHS
Richard Griffiths/Uncle Vernon (DOUBLE AUTOGRAPH)
Harry Melling/Dudley Dursley

Joshua Herdman/Gregory Goyle (DOUBLE AUTOGRAPH)
Jamie Waylett/Vincent Crabbe

Stanislav Ianevski/Victor Krum (DOUBLE AUTOGRAPH)
Robert Pattinson/Cedric Diggory

Daniel Radcliffe  Harry Potter
James Phelps                Fred Weasley
Oliver Phelps                 George Weasley
Warwick Davis               Filius Flitwick
Richard Bremmer           He who must not be named (Voice)
Harry Taylor                   Station Guard
Robert Hardy                 Cornelius Fudge
David Thewlis                 Remus Lupin
David Bradley                Argus Filch

CASE INCENTIVES – (all in 3-D)

2 CASE INCENTIVES – (costume) Ci1 – Sirius Black Prison outfit (Prisoner of Azkaban) (I think I can hear Cindy whooping)  
5 CASE INCENTIVES – (Prop) Ci2 – 1st task Dragon Sack (Goblet of Fire)
10 CASE INCENTIVES – (Prop) Ci3 – Quidditch World Cup Campsite Burnt Tent (Goblet of Fire)
25 CASE INCENTIVES – (Prop) Ci4 – The Daily Prophet (Chamber of Secrets) (I think I can hear Cindy's blood pressure rising...)

 
BINDER INCENTIVES

Each binder will have one 3-D promo
For 3 cases ordered you will receive a case incentive 3D promo set
For 5 cases ordered you will receive a case incentive 3D promo set (these two sets must be different... although I'm not sure how)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b32/TYScards/HP%203D/HP_3D_Album_Mock.jpg)

Woo hoo!  You sure can! :D


Ah, you have no idea. >:()  This card belonged with the COS set!  And what's the deal with it being a 25-case incentive?  Did they receive only one page?  I have such a nice Daily Prophet set made from cards from each movie, and now that's blown out of the water. >:()

Not to worry about the 25 case card. "Someone" will bid the price up as speculation to the point no one will be able to buy one anyway. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

John, that is so sad, but so very true. :-\  I guess I should be grateful that the Sirius costume is only the 2-case incentive.

I agree, the prison outfit sounds great!  I hope its not a making of costume, but a worn one!

where can you find these cards? does anyone have them avaiable for preorder  ::)

You can pre-order them from Tom (tomunique) or from Potomac. There are also some ebay sellers who are offering them for pre-sell.   :)

I carn't find it on tomunique shop says 0 items avaiable and carn't find it on potomac either  :(

You can contact Tom directly. I've sent you a PM with his email address.

Tom's prices are better than Potomac's. Potomac also have a minimum spend of $125 not including shipping.

Plus, Tom's customer service is fantastic and his shipping is fast. :)

Yes, that too ;D

Tom is fantastic, hands down!

I am sorry--I should have sent you his e-mail--I just wasn't thinking. I hope you get some wonderful pulls in the boxes/cases you order!  :o=

This is a call to anyone in the US who will have extra base set's of 3-D.  I would like to buy one, so LMK.  Reasonably priced with shipping.  ;)

How much is a case from tomunique to pre order?

You should contact him directly at:  tbreyer@optonline.net

I'm on the same boat as Kelly...but I will need 5 sets.  ::)
Kids have to have some too!  ;)

I sent him an email and got back to me saying that he has sold out of the cases  :(

There are a few cases available on Ebay. The seller Dreamjoey is one that comes to mind. They won't ship out of the US (darn it!) but you should have no problem with that ;)

I've not dealt with them before (obviously) but perhaps others here have?

Yeah, seems the cases have been sold out for almost 2.5 weeks already. Lucky I got one case before the price increase!  ;D

Does anyone know ehre I can buy a case for this set I've had a look on ebay but cannot see any cases there, also when is the release date for this set because all the diiferent websites I have been on are giving different dates.

Potomac:  http://www.potomacdist.com/detail.asp?ItemId=potterw3dc&a=

Georgetown Card Exchange (there's no direct link, but you can type Harry Potter in the search engine):  http://www.gcxonline.com/index_ns.htm

The latest I've heard is that the set will ship from Artbox to distributors on May 28.  I think the different dates you've seen might be when dealers expect to receive their cases and ship the product.

I have just thought about something, if you buy a case from the US to be shipped to the UK do you have to pay a customs charge? and if you do how much do they normally charge?

Depends on the value the sender puts on the customs form. If they put a value of £18 or £36 if they mark it as a gift there won't be any charge.
Anything higher then that theres a charge.

I got my Spiderman 3 case yesterday and the value was marked at $250 and it got charged at £45  >:()

and it got charged at £45  >:()
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That's unfair, who do you pay the charge to royal mail? and does it have to be by cash.

As my case was sent Express it came by Parcel Force, I paid by card when I collected it in person at the depot.
You can pay by cash if you collect it in person but if you can't it has to be with a card. As you have to pay up front or at the depot before they deliver it.

They don't allow there drivers to carry cash around!

My case is coming by TNT Global Express so would that be parcel force, if so I don't know where the nearest parcel force depot is to me, as I don't drive it would make it hard to travel just to collect my case  >:()

If it is getting sent via TNT it will be delivered by TNT not Parcel Force. I don't know how they operate with charges though.

Maybe someone else can help??

I emailed my distributor potomac to ask about customs charges, and replied back to me saying I should expect to pay 25-35% does that mean off the total price of the case including shipping.

The shipping price will have nothing to do with the custom charge. It is just the value on the customs form!

oh good! I nearly died when I worked it out came to £225 to pay :rofl:

Your nearest Parcel Force depot in relation to where you live is this one I believe:

Nottingham Depot
Unit 2 Drake Road
Netherfield
Nottingham
NG4 2SQ

 ;)

Hi
I havent dealt with TNT recently but seem to remember them asking for payment upon delivery. With parcel force you normally get a letter sent out to advise that there is a customs charge to pay before they try to deliver it. DHL will deliver first but then send a customs invoice afterwards. UPS will normally deliver and ask for payment upon delivery.
Either way you will pay an extra 20% based upon the shipment value if over £36.

I have just worked it out on a currency calculator and it just comes to under £36, so hopefully I should be alright  ;D

If you contact the depot and ask if it is ok to pay the delivery postman with a cheque they will normaly say yes, (sometimes you might have to fight your corner as they can be lazy buggers)
I remember arguing this with them  ;D as they have been contracted & paid to actualy deliver the item & taken it upon themselfs to collect the Customs duty (which they charge you for doing) so why should you have to collect the item!  I pointed out that I would have to take a taxi to the depot & back and therfore would have no choice but to bill them for that & my time LOL They deliverd  :rofl:


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That doesn't suprise me. I talked to another dealer in New York and he said that the 3D set is an extremely limited case release. He said that there was only 200 cases produced on this set. (Not sure how accurate that is.) His ebay ID is yankeedoodle12144 he said that he had order some cases so if you send him an email through ebay he might have some for sell.

The last I heard was 400 cases, but it's possible that Artbox cut back production.

 :rofl: That's one sure way to get a sell out.

If that's true, I will be happy as it will push up the value of the inserts.

The last info I had from Mike at artbox was that they has sold out of all 400 cases so I think that it is definately 400 cases

Would TNT accept payment by credit card, trouble is though i work shifts and if the delivery comes when i am not at home, no one in my family will be able to pay on my card will they  ::)

When I have had stuff delivered by people other than Royal Mail I have been able to pay the charge over the phone and then have it delivered later.  Boy they don't make these things easy  ::)

Has anyone heard a firm shipping date for this set yet?

That would be fine for me, then I can ask them to deliver on a day that suits me  :D just means I will have to wait alittle longer from my boxes.

I believe the date is sill set at May 28th but it's a hoilday in the US.

That's what I posted in another thread.  My guess it that it will ship before the end of the month.  I hope. :o=  If it's any later, it will be way too close to the OOTP release.

most courier companies will invoice you for customs charges after they have delivered at least thats how it has been for me with DHL, UPS and TNT in the past but they may have changed what they do and I am a businessso maybe that makes a difference too

The worst thing is that I will be away from the 25th may to the 2nd June so if mine arrives in that time it will be the 4th June before i get it :(

I haven't gone mad on this set, but I have spend alot more on the OOTP release, I am hoping to get boxes for this set 1st - 8th June at least. Then at least it gives alittle breather for the OOTP cards.

That would be fine for me, just hope I am at home when my boxes arrive then I can enjoy myself opening all the boxes  :D, this is all new to me with customs charges has I normally buy boxes/cases from the UK sellers.

Is the release date still set for the 28th May does anyone know?

The ship date has been moved to June 4.

There was me hoping it would arrive during my week off but it looks like we will all have another week to wait not really very good especially with ootp coming out in the near future

Artbox are really not thinking about this this time

Artbox will have to push back OOTP.  Unless they've hired many more printers (and who knows what that would do to quality), I don't see how they can produce two big sets three weeks apart.

The is probible that the base sets and chase cards have all been printed for many months and are stored in Uncut sheets ready for cutting and packing the whole process ofpacking and cutting cards would only take a day or 2 as it is really quite a small print run for an industrial print company.

I would not be supprised if the only thing holding the set back is that they are trying to insert autos not redemptions and it is a waiting game on actors returning auto's

 

I am not very happy about the delay for this set, Artbox keep doing this to us all the time, according to the Potomac website the OOTP set is now due for release the 2nd July  >:(), and this is the set i'm most looking forward too.

Potomac's date is not the release date nor when Artbox is shipping the cases to them.  It's when Potomac expects to have the cases in hand and have time to sort and ship them to its customers.  I don't care for more OOTP delays, but I do want more time between the 3D and OOTP releases.  I won't be able to buy many 3D inserts if I have to save that money to pay for my OOTP boxes.  I'm certainly not the only one, and this is not good news for dealers.

I didn't buy much of this product but it is still annoying not to get it earlier The big problem is that OOTP needs to be released before the film or that would be pushed back a lot. Most dealers would be very annoyed if OOTP was to be released after the film

I am sure that it won't but that means the two releases are just too close what other company put out sets within a month of each other on the same licence none It is just bad for the market

I just want a card list for 3D.  It seems we have more info about OOTP than we do this set. It's beyond irritating. We have the signers for this set but what about costumes, props??? Come on, let us have something!  :P :-\ ::)

Is the release date still set for 4th june  :o=

I am also not sure. Normally my dealer would chase me for the balance one week before the release of the product. This set was supposedly to be released next week but up till now, my dealer didn't ask for the balance. Hmm..................does he know something that we don't?  ::)

okay so have i missed this set or has it been delayed

We don't know yet. :-\

Unbelievable.  ::) :-\ >:() ??? :-X

None of the cards have shown up on  :ebay: yet, so I doubt the boxes are available yet.  The cards usually show not too long after the cases have been delivered.

The cases definitely were not shipped from Artbox today.  June 4 is the last date we were told for shipment, and it would be highly unusual for the set to go out early.

I've just done a live web chat with Potomac distribution, and they have no info on the actual release date or the card ratios for the inserts, they did say last we heard that artbox are shipping out late may/early june.

To me artbox arn't being very helpful and its getting too closer to the release of OOTP week by week.

Got an e-mail from HWMNBN. HE is requesting payment. Said cards will be shipped tommorow. Binders already shipped. One binder out of a case of six will be a 3-D cover.

That is brilliant news then if everyone is going to get their cards within aweek, do you know when artbox shipped out the cases?

Does that mean Artbox has shipped the cases out to everyone in the US and UK  :o=

I just asked for clarification and was told that the cases might start shipping tomorrow, but might not until next week.  Nothing has gone out the door yet.

Right I am getting more confused by the minute  ::) I have just had a look on www.thecollectorzone.com and their stating the release date is 15th June, now is that the actual release date or the date they expect to start shipping to their customers  ::)

http://www.thecollectorzone.com/product.asp?pid=9250

Like Potomac, Collector Zone is listing the date they will be able to ship out orders.

Duh? I thought I thought I said tomorrow...maybe not..... :rofl:

BINDERS arrived two days ago. One of six is a version in 3-D. Each binder has a PROMO (P2) and each CASE has A cello pack with two PROMOS (P3 and P4).

Thanks for the info, John! :)  There were nine promos at the Philly show, but the ones with the binders account for only four.  I wonder where are the rest?

Any pics? Much appreciated if anyone could post them up!  ;)

We haven't received any additional pictures or info from Artbox. >:()  If the cases are ready for shipment, I think they know by now what cards are in the set and could release at least a partial list and some scans. ::)

I think it is about time we had a card list for this set, since artbox are suppose to be shipping the cases out today.

Or they might not ship until next week.  We don't know yet.  Artbox isn't even open for business yet today, because, at the moment, it's 8 a.m. in California.  We should know by the end of the day if they've begun shipping.  In the past, they've done a staggered release -- UK cases first, then US east coast, US central states, and US west coast.  That doesn't mean they'll do it this time, though.

oh i see, I thought they would send cases to the US then leave us in the UK to last..I do hope they do start shipping later today, I have been really looking forward to this set.

There isn't any way to ship product overseas and across the US and have everyone receive their cases at the same time, but they try to even things out a bit with staggered shipping.  If Artbox says they will start shipping today, they might ship the UK cases today and wait until Monday to start on the cases headed for the eastern US.  But, that's just speculation at this point.

I'm hopeful that we'll get some new info today and maybe we'll see some inserts on eBay at the end of next week.

Hi,my dealer just e-mailed me that he is getting his shipped out on june 14th.if this helps anyone.

Oh please don't say this set is delayed further, who is your dealer?

Gryffindor Forever, do you mean that your dealer is expecting to have his shipment sent from his distributor on June 14 or that he expects to ship out his orders on June 14?  Either way, potter, this does not mean there's another delay!  Artbox ships cases to its distributors, who in turn ship to dealers and other customers.  The dealers then ship to their own customers.  I'm sure you can see why it sometimes take a while before product gets to a collector when it has to be shipped three separate times to reach that collector. 

All of the dates we see on dealer websites and in eBay auctions take this into account.  Since some people have their cases drop shipped directly from Artbox, they will get them sooner than others who have to wait for a dealer to ship.

Thanks for the information on the binders and promos John  :).  I am not sure how I feel about a limited binder though  :-\.  Yes I would love one but since this is a 3d set it would have been nice if all binders had been 3d. 

I preordered a couple more boxes with Potomac last night, just got my invoice through email and they have charged my card for the full, now normally when you preorder they charge a 10% deposit, and charge the other 90% balance when they ship, so I am just thinking have they shipped my two boxes to me  ::)

I sent potomac an email asking when they expect to ship my order to me and this was the reponse.

Hi Stephen,
We just got an email from Artbox last night saying that they moved the
release date for this product back to June 15.  We expect to ship preorders
then.  >:()  >:()  >:()

Here's the scoop. :)  Artbox will begin shipping cases next week.  However, the official release date is June 15.  This means that even if people receive their cases earlier than the 15th, they aren't supposed to sell their items until that embargo date.  That's why Potomac will not ship pre-orders until the 15th.  Here at the Shack, the case/box breakdown and scans/comments thread will be locked until that date.

Here's an image of the sellsheet:

(http://i16.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/99/e3/c7f8_1_b.JPG)

Hi

I have also heard end of next week, cant wait but would appreciate a proper card set list.

This is one of the binder promos.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/kbmum/HP%203D/potter3dbinderpromo.jpg)

WOW! I like that promo....a little scary (not a fan of snakes) but, cool just the same.  :)  8)

Well, here's to show you how out of the 3-D loop I really am!  ::)
I just realized that there is a binder that is "3-D", and a another
that is regular!  :P

You're not out of the loop. :)  We just found out yesterday.

Does anyone know where I can buy a case of binders from I've had a look on ebay but cannot see any cases.

Have a word with your dealer. It could end up that it would be cheaper to buy the items separately once the release (between now and Santa  :rofl: ) has settled down.

My dealer isn't getting the binder cases in, there only supplying the cases. I have ordered some binders through another supplier in the US at a good price so I'm happy  :)

Oh OK!  ::) Whew!! Don't feel so silly now!!  :P
(unless that was posted and I missed it...
then I'd feel like a goof all over again!  :-[ :P)  ;)

I know that kbmum as said that artbox may start shiping the cases next week to its customers, but do we deffinely know for sure that its going to happen  ::)

If we talk about Artbox, there will never be a way to know anything for sure.  8)

As far as all info being given out says it is shipping this week for a release a week friday

but your guess is as good as mine on that one it just keeps changing  ::)

When Artbox starts shipping cases, we'll announce it here.  The distributors are just as antsy as we are to receive this set.  Hopefully, it won't be too much longer or it will interfere with other Artbox sets.  They supposedly have a June 19 release date for 24 Season 5, which is just four days after 3D's official release date.

I do hope they get a move on soon, it won't be long until the release of OOTP and surly they carn't delay it to release it after the movie.

Who has people in the shack ordered there boxes/cases from because I am looking for new dealers besides potomac.

I am getting my case of 3d from Tom (Unique).

But I wouldn't hold your breath about OotP - I bet they will release it after the movie has come out.  Don't forget this film will be in the cinema for at least 6 weeks over the school holidays, plus the release of the book will keep HP in the news.  Add onto this that all of the cases are probably sold out at Artbox already, then there is no reason for Artbox to stick to the original release date.  This is just my guess but I don't think we will see any OotP cards before the beginning of August.  Of course I truly hope to be proved wrong  :o=

I would say that it is the most important thing for OOTP cards to be tied in with the film and no one will be happy if it is not released before the film

Especially me it is close to the summer as it is which is the slowest time of year

This is at least the fifth or sixth time you've asked this question about dealers who sell HP cards.  Please refer to the answers you've already been given.

Artbox has started shipping cases. :)

About time it was on it's way

but even on the day of it leaving artbox we still have very little info on the cards

That is welcome news  ;D is the official release date still 15th June  ::)

It does seem strange that we havn't got a card list, would be nice to have one.

The official release date is still June 15, so no box breakdowns, scans, or eBay listings until then.

That is absolutley fine by me, I will just be glad to get my boxes, hopefully before the 15th  :o=

you know i am buying direct from artbox and i have not received any info saying when i am supposed to sell them  ::)

How long does it normally take for you to recieve your case/s from artbox?

i am expecting my cases on Friday if all goes to plan They are coming by UPS Expidite which only takes 2-3 days but I would not be suprised if it turns out to be monday

As anyone received their cases yet?

You know, it really is ridiculous that we don't have any information about 3D now. The cases are shipped, so why not release a list so we know what to look forward to?

hi potter-I would imagine that cases will start arriving tomorrow and Monday.  :)

Strange is that my dealer hadn't asked me for my balance yet.......... ::)

I do hope so, one of my dealers in the US said to me yesterday by email that he has got his tracking number and should have his today  ;D

This is an email I received from a ebay seller in the UK
The latest I have heard is that they are stuck in US customs, having been sent from Artbox in Japan. No one seems to have them yet. The distributor in the US I work with has not received them. Hopefully soon. Transit is 7-10 days from the US so we are probably looking at maybe a couple of weeks yet at the earliest before I will have them.
 
You would think this release will push back the Order of the Phoenix set due out at the end of June but I guess we will see.
 
Once I hear sometime more definite I will let you know regarding the 3D set.

My cards arrived in the Uk Yesterday. Unfortunately I was away and tha ment that they could not clear them through customs til today so I will have to wait now til monday to get them. Never mind I am sure they will be great when I eventually get them

I couldn't understand why his cards are coming from Artbox Japan, I thought would of been in the US.

Thats good them Chris that yours arrived yesterday in the UK, would do you have to do to get them cleared through customs? I have never done this before, I normally get them from UK sellers.

You dont have to do anything, customs do everything!

... including charging you a nice, fat customs fee.

In this case I did have to provide my VAT number as it is a business import and it needed to be charged to my business account as the shipping address differed from my billing address

That UK dealer had old information.  The cases do not come from Artbox in Japan, nor are they currently stuck in US customs.  The cards were produced in Taiwan, shipped to Artbox's US office in California, and the people there shipped out the orders to distributors on Tuesday.  There is at least one major US distributor who is expecting cases to arrive today, and there are some people who have already received their cases.  We probably won't hear much about the set until the official release date on June 15, but I wouldn't be surprised if some sellers have cards on eBay this weekend.  And, there is hope, slim though it may be, that Artbox will release some info.

Just a question, I'm going to be getting quite a few base sets from this set, and I'm just wondering what would be the best way to pack them before i put bubble wrap around them. Any ideas anyone?

You have a few options.  There are plastic cases that will hold a base set, but they can be a bit expensive.  There are team bags, which hold about 20 to 24 cards each.  You'll need to split a 72-card base set between three bags (90-card sets will need four bags).  I think someone here uses archival-quality comic book bags, wraps up the set in one bag, and tapes it shut.

Thank you very much for those suggestions  :D, I just would like to give them a professional look to them.

i thought this set was a 72 card set, but i have seen a couple of sellers advertising the set as a 54 card set.

so what's correct ???  anyone know?

This set will be made up of 54 cards

The Razzer - where have seen these advertised, I carn't see them on ebay  ::)

the collector zone has it down as 54 cards and so do warp9 collectibles.

They are correct, I wouldn't by the base  set from them £19.99 seems to expensive even for 3D cards, if you are after a base set, i'd wait to you see them on ebay.

The original release infomation that was given out to distributors about this product in the beginning said


ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
THE WORLD OF HARRY POTTER IN 3-D

This set features 72 cards in stunning 3-D Technology and randomly inserted chase cards —3-D cards that require no special glasses to view--but instead use a lenticular process creating 3-D effects so lifelike that you’ll swear you’re watching the scenes on the big screen!

but you never know it may have changed and i missed the announcement

I believe that rumor started when a website that previews new card sets said the 3D set would have 54 cards.  After Artbox issued the release Chris just posted, the information was removed from that website.  Every official announcement I've seen from Artbox states there are 72 cards in the base set.  It won't be much longer before we know for sure. :)

Artbox made a sell sheet and announced a 72 card set. So there will be 72 cards ...

Has anyone got any cases available to purchase?

I think Chris might have if you get hold of him before he gets hold of his cards...

;D

Perhaps "This set features 72 cards in stunning 3-D Technology" was meant to include:

54 base cards
   9 lenticular chase cards
   6 rare chase cards
   3 ultra rare chase cards

I have got alittle bit of info about the insert ratios:

autos 1:48 and props 1:80

The official info i still like to refer to is the sell sheet. And the sell sheets says: In addition to the 72 cards, there will be 9 lenticular chase cards, prop cards ...  So there must be 72 base cards IMO.

And BTW, it's a 4 movie set and i expect the same number of base cards for each movie. You can divide 72 by 4, 18 cards for each movie (see the MM set). 54 doesn't work. ;)

It's not long until we know for sure :)


This is quite standard, so we've come to expect it ;)

My dealer was kind enough to email me a few scans of some props/costumes and for those who havn't seen the cards yet they are really nice  :D especially the props.

They are aren't they. Although the scans I've seen haven't come out so well...

The costumes come out better, but the props don't come out very well at all, I think if people are going to be selling the cards will be better off with a digital camera  ::)

any chance of showing the card scans. :o=

I can PM you some scans, because I am not allowed to post scans on the forum until the 15th.

I'd like to know more about the insert ratios.  For MM, there were two boxes in each case that had only one insert.  The rest had two.  I was one of the very unlucky people to order two boxes and receive both of the one-insert boxes.  Part of the reason I ordered only one 3D box is that I feared the same thing would happen with this set.  If there are 10 costumes (unconfirmed), 5 autos, and 3 props per case, then we will once again have two boxes per case with one insert. :-\

Potter,

Could you also PM me the scans? Thanks!!!  :)

I am after 1 more box, does anyone have one for sale that is in stock or expected monday/tuesday either in the US or UK.

I've had alook on ebay, but the one's I've seen are preorders shipping out 14th/15th.

Guys, just to let you know we have a cool and easy search set up for you to look for HP 3D cards on ebay

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1738318&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fsofocus%3Dbs%26sbrftog%3D1%26catref%3DC6%26from%3DR10%26satitle%3Dharry%2Bpotter%2B%25283D%252C%2Bworld%2529%2B%2528costume%252C%2Bprop%252C%2Bbase%252C%2Bchase%252C%2Bbox%2Btopper%252C%2Bbinder%252C%2Bcase%252C%2Bbox%2529%26sacat%3D868%2526catref%253DC6%26floc%3D1%26sargn%3D-1%2526saslc%253D2%26sabfmts%3D1%26saobfmts%3Dinsif%26ftrt%3D1%26ftrv%3D1%26saprclo%3D%26saprchi%3D%26fsop%3D1%2526fsoo%253D1%26coaction%3Dcompare%26copagenum%3D1%26coentrypage%3Dsearch

It's in the "news" section at the top of every page on the forum (could it be any easier?), and any hints/tips on improving it will be welcomed...

Thanks :D - it's also Yak Friendly, so that if you buy your cards after clicking through there, you may well be making a small donation to the forum, and every bit helps.

Thanks for the easy link, Roz!  I've been checking it every 15-20 minutes. ;)

Could you please pm me the scans you have too.  I'm dying to see what the cards look like.

me too, i would like scans ;D

You could delete "box topper" because the items would already show up from "box". I suggest making it "box*" to cover boxloader and boxtopper, and for those who aren't hyphenically challenged, add "3-d" or "3 d" to supplement "3D". Maybe also "album" to supplement "binder", and also add "auto*".

I'll wait until the 15th to see some of the scans, since I figure I'm going to have to checklist the base set anyway and then wait a few days for some of the multi-case incentive cards to start showing up for confirmation.  ;)

Good plan, I'll get right on it wild-card searcher ;)

*Edit*

Yay, I now feel we are all much better prepared for when the cards hit :D Thanks Jeff :D

For those too tired to look up - try below:

HERE (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1738318&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fsofocus%3Dbs%26sbrftog%3D1%26catref%3DC6%26from%3DR10%26satitle%3DHarry%2BPotter%2B%25283D%252C%2B3-D%252C%2B3%2Bd%252C%2Bworld%252C%2Bdimensional%2529%2B%2528costume%252C%2Bprop%252C%2Bbase%252C%2Bchase%252C%2Bbinder%252C%2Balbum%252C%2Bcase%252C%2Bbox*%252C%2Bauto%252C%2Bautograph%2529%26sacat%3D868%2526catref%253DC6%26floc%3D1%26sargn%3D-1%2526saslc%253D2%26sabfmts%3D1%26saobfmts%3Dinsif%26ftrt%3D1%26ftrv%3D1%26saprclo%3D%26saprchi%3D%26fsop%3D1%2526fsoo%253D1%26coaction%3Dcompare%26copagenum%3D1%26coentrypage%3Dsearch)

If anyone has got some scans of the cards, I'd love to see them  ;D  :o= either PM or email me  :o=

I've just checked by tracking with USPS for my 5 boxes and it says thats its left seattle airport yesterday, I am just wondering if anyone knows what happens to by package when it reaches either heathrow or Gatwick, and how long will it be until I receive them.Please help  :o=

If your tracking your item through the Parcel Force website it should look something like this.

This is for my parcel coming tomorrow!

09-06-2007  02:31  Newcastle Depot Out for delivery
09-06-2007  02:30  Newcastle Depot Arrived at delivery depot
08-06-2007  19:41  National Hub Sorted in hub
08-06-2007  08:50  International Hub En route to delivery depot
08-06-2007  08:44  International Hub Arrived in destination country
29-05-2007  04:08  CAPE ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) Left origin country

well if we are debating where our 3D parcels are mine are in Dartford UPS depot and should be delivered to me Tomorrow.

I have just looked on the parcel Force website and it just says:

09-06-2007  11:55  Delivery Agent - UNITED STATES AMERICA Collected from customer

When Parcel Force physically has my parcel I'm assuming they will write to em and say there's a customs charge to me made.

They will, it will also be stated on the tracking information page. Saying when it went through customs and if it gained a charge!

So you will know before you get the letter from parcel force!

Oh thats good then, so say if there is a charge to me made, I can ring them up and pay the charge, rather than waiting for the letter, then I get my boxes quicker  :), is that right?

You have to wait for the letter to pay the customs charges as they give you a new reference number for the charge on the letter

That will delay things abit then  :(, why carn't they be like other companies and let you pay the delivery driver.

you seem awfully keen to get your boxes.

any reason for the urgency ???

I'm just looking forward to see what cards I have got in my boxes thats all

It is annoying having to wait for things!

All the cases I have bought, and most I have had to wait quite abit for have turned out to be worth the wait.
So I don't mind waiting now, it seems to longer I wait the better the pulls in most cases!

That's true I guess, I just hope it will be the same for me. Wouldn't it be nice if no one had to pay customs it would save all the trouble.

Looking at the scans, I would say that this is a fantastic set!!

Really happy that I got a case!  ;D

i'm looking forward to seeing the autos for this set as they will be vertical and not horizontal like the other autos have been. ;D

plus i hope there will be some low number prop cards to pull.  i also wish they would do a low number costume card like on the PoA set.  but they were extremely tuff to pull. >:()

An eBay seller will get at least $29.99 for a base set. :o

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270130345738

Well it is midday and nopacel yet so I tracked it and it doesn't even show that it is out for delivery so I hope it is :( otherwise I will have to cry

Can you call them?

apparently it is IN TRANSIT what ever that means they weren't much help

And there is a bidder already?  :o Oh dear!!!! I'd rather buy a box!!!!!  >:(

I think they will regret that later

My UPS box is in transit today, too.  That means it's out for delivery! :D  Unfortunately, no matter when it arrives, I can't open it.  I promised my daughter that we could open it together after she gets home from school.

I'd rather by a box for $55-$60 than a base set for $30.  Since this set truly is different than previous HP sets, maybe the base set prices will be higher than usual.

I've just had a email from a buyer I have sold to before on ebay, asking me can he have a full basic set and R1-R9 foil cards off me for £5, I said I would be looking at more than £5 for both combined.

I wonder what would be a good price for a basic card set?

It's hard to say right now.  A few weeks ago, one US seller had $4.99 BINs for complete base sets, yet the auction I just posted today has a bidder at $29.99.  We don't know the insert ratios for the R foils, either.  Maybe that will be the same as other sets, maybe not.  There are supposedly two other chase sets of rare and ultra cards that could throw off the insert ratios, too.

If anyone receives their order today, please post the insert ratios that are printed on the backs of the packs.

there is also a seller with a $17.99 buy it now for the base sets right now on ebay (or at least an hour ago there was...not sure if it is still up) They will come down (IMO) for sure.

Also, can someone please PM me some scans as well? I only have a couple boxes coming but I would love to know what the cards look like.

Could someone post any scans instead of everyone PMing everyone, as i'm sure everyone would like to see them!

I think Roz said they couldn't be posted until the 15th as that's the official release date

Yes, that's right, please don't post any scans here before Friday.

Would someone be to e-mail me the images then please

Sounding like a broken record here... ::)
Why doesn't Artbox make the day they ship items, the release date!! >:()
We all know that almost all dealers have their cases here in the U.S.
And now to have to wait an additional week+ to "officially" see them
is ridiculous!!!! I'm also still amazed there has been no more info on
this set released!!! >:() Grrrrr!! >:(

I have 5 boxes coming from my dealer in the US here is the tracking for it by the USPS website, what I want to know is does the international dispatch mean its gone on a flight to the UK and there now in the UK as the flight left last night.

International Dispatch, June 10, 2007, 8:38 pm, SAN FRANCISCO AMC
 Enroute, June 10, 2007, 8:32 pm, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
 Enroute, June 09, 2007, 5:02 pm, SEATTLE, WA 98158
 Acceptance, June 09, 2007, 11:55 am, ARLINGTON, WA 98223

At this stage I think you just have to accept they are on their way to you.  When I have tried to follow these tracking details I have had a mixed result ie I either think it should be sitting on my doorstep but in fact they take another week to arrive or it says on the site it is somewhere over the Atlantic when it is in fact in my hot little hands  >:D.  The fact it is on route is a very good sign.  Won't be long now  :o=

Just because it says Internation Dispatch does mean it's going to be in the UK the next day. My ststus has been International Dispatch for 8 days now!

I hope they are in the UK now, because I paid the postage for it to arrive 3-5 days, by express mail. It has updated within the last minuite saying it has left the united states  ;D. Then it will be in the hands of parcel force 24, when they send you a letter with a customs charge how long does it take for the letter to arrive?

A day or two, they will send it first class.
If you don't mind me saying, your expecting a quick turn around, when in fact it could be another week before they arrive.
Even if you pay for 3-5 day express, that means the USA postal service will get it to the UK within that time and then it's upto Parcel Force.

I just assumed it would be fast. I thought once it enters the UK it gets sorted through customs, then gets passed on to parcel force, who then send you a letter, I then pay the charge online and arrange delivery the next day.

Yes! Once it gets through customs it will be fast. But the time between it leave the USA and is handed to Parcel Force could turn into a long process. It depends how many parcels come in on the flight and how busy customs are!

Thanks for help martyn, I just will keep looking on the tracking and see what happens, aslong as it comes within 2 weeks I don't mind, since im off work for 2 weeks makes it easier  :D

It's very strange that they're being shipped via San Francisco, California - typically everything I've sent to the UK has gone through New Jersey or New York.

One of my parcels is being shipped from the New Jersey airport and is taking an age to arrive, items that have came via San Francisco & New York airports have arrived quickly.

I'd love to see some scans too if someone can PM/email them to me that'd be great :-*

some one selling a box of cards has a card list!!!!!!!!! ;D :D

WORLD OF HARRY POTTER 3D HERE IS WHAT IS IN THE SET:

72 CARD SET

9 3D PUZZLE CHASE SET

6 CARD RARE CHASE SET

3 CARD ULTRA RARE CHASE SET

2 CASE TOPPERS

BOX TOPPER SET

1 CASE BINDER INCENTIVE PROMO CARDS 3-4

3 CASE BINDER INCENTIVE PROMO CARDS 5-6

5 CASE BINDER INCENTIVE PROMO CARDS 7-8

12 AUTOGRAPH CARDS

DANIEL RADCLIFFE/HARRY POTTER REDEMPTION GOBLET OF FIRE

DAVID BRADLEY/ARGUS FILCH REDEMPTION SORCERER'S STONE

RICHARD BREMMER/VOICE OF HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED REDEMPTION

 SORCERER'S STONE

ROBERT HARDY/CORNELIUS FUDGE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

DUAL JOSHUA HERDMAN & JAMIE WAYLETT GREGORY & VINCENT CRABBE PRISONER OF AZKABAN

DUAL RICHARD GRIFFITHS & HARRY MELLING AS UNCLE VERNON & DUDLEY DURSLEY SORCERER'S STONE

WARWICK DAVIS/FILIUS FLITWICK CHAMBER OF SECRETS

DUAL ROBERT PATTINSON & STANISLAV JANEVSKI AS CEDRIC DIGGORY/VIKTOR KRUM GOBLET OF FIRE

JAMES PHELPS/FRED WEASLEY SORCERER'S STONE

HARRY TAYLOR/STATION GUARD CHAMBER OF SECRETS

DAVID CHERVLIS/REMUS LUPIN PRISONER OF AZKABAN

OLIVER PHELPS/GEORGE WEASLEY SORCERER'S STONE

10 PROPS

 SORCERER'S STONE WAND BOXES /200

SORCERER'S STONE BROOM BRISTLES /175

SORCERER'S STONE ASHES FROM HAGRID'S HUT /125

CHAMBER OF SECRETS POTIONS BOOK /100

CHAMBER OF SECRETS GILDEROY LOCKHART'S MAGICAL ME BOOK /200

CHAMBER OF SECRETS PHOTOS OF GILDEROY LOCKHART /225

PRISONER OF AZKABAN DIVINATION BOOK /150

PRISONER OF AZKABAN THE MARAUDER'S MAP /125

GOBLET OF FIRE TRAIL CHAMBER PAPERWORK /175

GOBLET OF FIRE NEVILLE'S BOOK ON WATER PLANTS /125

13 COSTUME CARDS

SORCERER'S STONE C1 GRYFFINDOR STUDENTS MATERIAL WORN /350

SORCERER'S STONE C2 SLYTHERIN STUDENTS MATERIAL WORN /400

CHAMBER OF SECRETS C3 KENNETH BRANAGH/PROFESSOR GILDEROY MATERIAL WORN /600

CHAMBER OF SECRETS C4 RUPERT GRINT/RON WEASLEY MATERIAL WORN /225

CHAMBER OF SECRETS C5 JOSHUA HERDMAN/GREGORY GOYLE MATERIAL WORN /425

CHAMBER OF SECRETS C6 SLYTHERIN QUIDDITCH TEAM MATERIAL WORN /175

PRISONER OF AZKABAN C7 GRYFFINDOR STUDENTS MATERIAL WORN /425

PRISONER OF AZKABAN C8 EMMA WATSON/HERMIONE GRANGER MATERIAL WORN /400

PRISONER OF AZKABAN C9 DANIEL RADCLIFFE/HARRY POTTER MATERIAL WORN /250

PRISONER OF AZKABAN C10 GRYFFINDOR STUDENTS MATERIAL WORN /175

GOBLET OF FIRE C11 DUAL RADCLIFFE/JANEVSKI HARRY & KRUM MATERIAL WORN /125

GOBLET OF FIRE C12 STANISLAV JANEVSKI/VIKTOR KRUM MATERIAL WORN /470

GOBLET OF FIRE C13 PEDJA BJELAC/IGOR KARKAROFF MATERIAL WORN /500

4 CASE INCENTIVES

PRISONER OF AZKABAN 2 CASE CI1 GARY OLDMAN/SIRIUS BLACK MATERIAL WORN /240

GOBLET OF FIRE 5 CASE CI2 FIRST TASK DRAGON SELECTION SACK /120

GOBLET OF FIRE 10 CASE CI3 QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP CAMPSITE BURNT TENT MATERIAL /80

CHAMBER OF SECRETS 25 CASE CI4 THE DAILY PROPHET /56

THE BINDER WITH PROMO CARD NUMBER 2

Does it not mention insert ratios?

i'm disappointed there are so many repeat props. >:()
and none # under 100. >:()(except incentives)

and why redemptions?? artbox have had ages on this set. >:()

i really hope the quality of this set is good to out weigh the dissapointment of the props.

i think kbmum has posted them on the card list thread.

I did.  But I can put them here, too. :)

costumes 1:24
autos 1:48
props 1:80
puzzle cards 1:5
R rare chase 1:8
UR rare chase 1:24

A typical box should have a costume, either an auto or a prop, 5 puzzle cards, 3 rare chase, and 1 ultra rare chase.  HOWEVER, it appears that two boxes in each case have only a costume and no auto or prop.

I am pretty happy as most props are good ones and my favorites from previous sets and the autos although some repeats are still pretty quality. Also a decent costume spread so not too dissapointed.  ;D

I wasn't going to go for this set, but I think I am now. I wanted a set that covers most the films and this has it all!
As I don't like the idea of collecting alot of sets per each movie.

 ;D

here is a link to what the Daniel auto redemption looks like. And according to Tom Breyer - there are not suppose to be any postings of the cards from the set till the 15th. hes not happy with the early postings.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HARRY-POTTER-IN-3D-RADCLIFFE-AS-HARRY-POTTER-AUTOGRAPH_W0QQitemZ250129021410QQihZ015QQcategoryZ73570QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting (http://cgi.ebay.com/HARRY-POTTER-IN-3D-RADCLIFFE-AS-HARRY-POTTER-AUTOGRAPH_W0QQitemZ250129021410QQihZ015QQcategoryZ73570QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting)

Well, it's not just him, it's Artbox that's insistent about respecting the release date. It looks like that seller "got the word" quickly and stopped posting additional items.

My case arrived today. ;) More news and scans on the 15th, but the first evening was spent with the first box and preparing the checklist. (There aren't any titles on the cards, so it's more of a challenge than usual!) I confirm kbmum's report on the insert ratios, though the odds for R and UR cards aren't mentioned on the pack. The puzzle cards are numbered Pz1-Pz9. Rares and Ultra-Rares displace two base cards in the packs that contain them, props and costumes displace more depending on thickness. Probably you can expect to get two full base sets from a box, but I didn't get a single copy of one base card with 2+ for the other 71. Perhaps that was just luck on which cards get displaced by the thicker inserts.

It's going to be interesting to see whether anybody has a scanner that can do justice to some of these cards!

I know I posted somewhere, and I think Kelly did too, if any
Shacker has some base sets to sell (in the U.S.), please let me know!!
I need 5 sets, but so sorry, I won't pay 29.99 per set...
like an auction I saw today!!!  :rofl: Please pm me if you
can help! Tanks!!!  ;D

Yeah, me too.  Just one.

Hi, I should have my cards with in the next two days as they have already been shipped.So I will have base sets available.How does $6.00
sound ? just let me know by.thanks karen :)

I have received my boxes from both Parcel Force and TNT  ;D   ;D and all I can say I am very impressed with both companies, with parcel force it was shipped last saturday from USA and with TNT it was shipped monday from USA.

The cards are absolutely beautiful  ;D, I will post some scans on friday and my box breakdowns.

For those that have purchased at least a case and opened them already - I know there is another thread for this but its locked. Could you give some insight on the costume, auto, and prop numbers in your case. And if you purchased more than one - did it seem to have a pattern with the inserts like the GOF cases?

Does anyone have any cases left? I only need an extra case, PM me if you have one please :-*

If you mean the print runs for each insert, those are listed in the first post of the 3D card list thread.  If you mean how the cases break, there are 10 costumes, 5 autos, and 3 props per case, with the usual slight variations as we've seen with other HP sets.  There are rare and ultra rare cards, which IMHO are really nice.  There also seem to be patterns or case clusters, but we should know more about that on Friday when everyone can post their breaks.

I'm curious about this release date rule. There's a few costume/prop cards on ebay right now, I'm sure someone will let them know and they'll end up removed but is this something that Artbox has explicitly told dealers to do? To wait until release date to list their cards on ebay and not to post any pictures in forums. Or is it common courtesy to those who haven't received their cases/boxes yet (like me lol)?. Or both?

Artbox started this rule a few sets ago.  They used to do staggered shipping to help even out when dealers received their cases.  Now they ship all at once, but set a release date for selling or displaying the cards.  It's a fairness issue to not have some sellers list items ahead of everyone else, especially since those first auctions tend to sell for higher prices than when many cards are available.

Tom Breyer was the distributor for those sellers that posted their cards early. He said that no cards,no scans, or presells of the insert cards were to be posted until the 15th. Because this was violated by a select few he will not do early shipping in the future. (Although - the way he said it was that those that made the violation would not get early shippments for future releases should they place orders with him).

you can't blame him for that after asking them not to and shipping them early so they had them by the release date, i would be very angry and would only send them at the earliest so that they arrive on release day for those that did that

That's just plain stupid violating an agreement with Tom (goose-egg, hand-biting etc.). Now those people have jeopardised the early shipping deal they had. More importantly, they've screwed over everyone else who DID do the right thing.

If I was a seller, I'd spend the extra few days sorting out what I had and making scans and getting auctions ready to pounce at 0:01 on the 15th ;)

my auctions are already uploaded to ebay and begin automatically listing a 12.15 AM on the 15th

I never got official word on the release date so when i heard I emailed artbox to check it isn't difficult to get it right

Yeah, I really don't understand why people wouldn't respect the release date and rules. I mean, people might be upset at Artbox, but have respect for Tom--he's so great.

Well I don't recognise any of the violator's Ebay IDs so it could be a case of ignorance and they just assumed if they received it they could post it. But I won't make excuses for them.

So for those of you that already have yours in hand any insight on my favorite topic - the variants.

Howdy

I am really looking forward to seeing all the breakdowns everyone has got, I wont get my cases until Monday unfortunately.
Will people begin to post breakdowns and scans a UK 12am as we are a couple of hours before you Shackers in the US or will the US Yaks wait until theire own 12am.  ::)
Yeah OK I am a little excited.  :P

I will post scans of my pulls at 12 am if i am still up as here it will be the 15th

Just saw some images on  :ebay:
Look REALLY GOOD  ;D

Hi all,

I think it best if we all go by US times for this (by US, I mean California - Artboxland) just in case. The last thing we need is to get in to trouble with Artbox regarding release dates.

According to my useful (read: googled) time zone converter, when it is 12 midnight in LA, it will be 8am in the UK. I'll unlock both the breakdowns and scans/comments threads at that time - feel free to post away then. Here's the time zone converter I used for anyone else who needs to check times: http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

Obviously, when people post cards on Ebay is up to them. However, posting breakdowns/scans/photos etc on the Shack is off limits until midnight LA time.

Thanks for your cooperation :)

pretty sure my three boxes went out with the post man this morning so fingers crossed they come today. Will definetly post scans when the thread is unlocked tomorrow morning.

Well, I just broke my 3 boxes and while I cannot say anything about the cards I pulled, I don't think I will get in trouble for saying the following:

The packs are easy to open (thank god)
The cards are a little stinky...I washed my hands after opening the packs lol
The 9 Card Puzzle set is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. I wish Artbox would offer it as an uncut 9 card sheet.
I was very VERY happy with my pulls. No Radcliffe, but still very pleased  ;D

Can't wait to see everyones breaks in less than 24 hours!

Dang, midnight in Artboxland is 3 a.m. where I sit. I hope people will forgive me if I don't post the first case break. (I have a day job ...)  ;D

However, my scanner is hopeless with these cards. I can do card backs if anybody needs them for completeness.

People have been talking about how to value the base sets, so I'll share the observation that they're likely to be tougher than we thought. Half of my boxes provided no complete base sets and four others provided only one. The problem is, it was the same card (#24) that was short in every instance - replaced by extras for #34. It looks to me that somebody slipped a digit when they were collating, since the rest of it was near perfect. (The few extras from each box added together to give a good near-set 21 over ten boxes.)

I've already seen an auction for "set minus one" but it was a different missing number. So I don't know whether any card will be short-printed across the whole print run (I suspect not). If everybody's experiences are similar to mine but we have different missing numbers, we'll need to arrange a swap-meet to get us all out of our shorts.

Of course, when I saw which number was shorted, I knew that they must have used that card for 24 Season 4, 24 Season 4 Update, 24 Season 5, and 24 Season 5 Update.  :P

Two more observations, based on arithmetic.

Some of the costume cards are numbered to 500 or 600. I doubt that they intended to make cases that had dupes for costume cards, and there's only 400 cases. I suspect we can predict some of the items that will be in San Diego goodie bags if such things are distributed. If you reduce all of total-run numbers to a maximum of 400 each, you still are slightly above 4000 when you add them all together. (Only one of the prop cards is numbered above 200, or 1:2 cases, and it's #-of-225.)

With 12 autographs in 400 cases, I assume that the "plan" was to have one Radcliffe or dual autograph card per case. If those four average 100 copies each, there's only enough room for an average insertion of about 200 copies for the other eight. Therefore, the "common" autos are going to be scarcer than they usually are -- or they're all very rare except for a couple.

I have been very lucky so far out of all the boxes I've sorted ive had 2 complete base sets from all boxes  ;D

My box had one base set and one card shy of a second set.  I'm missing card #4.  I had a hard time sorting the cards.  The color of the ink and the typeface were really hard to read.

I know what you mean, I tried getting my mum to help me sort out a base set, she found it really hard to see the numbers on the back and when I checked through the set to make sure it was correct she duplicated a few numbers  :rofl: so in the end it was quicker to do it myself  :D

I think you will quickly see that some autos are more common than others with 3 in particular being the most common

Yes! I wonder which 3 they are  ::) with 1 being a redemption card

This is what i think the order will be rarest at the top and in groups
Just my opinion but i may be very wrong

harry (redemption)

Cedric and Krum
Vernon and Dubley
crabbe and goyle double auto

lupin
he who must not be named (redemption)
station guard

Fred Weasley
George Weasley

Filch (redemption)
Fudge

Flitwick

NO WAY GIMLI!
Are you trying to tell me the Warwick Davies as Flitwick is going to be EASY to get? I think your numbers are off  :rofl:

actually I would guess that there will be one in every case so at least 400 of those auto's will be floating around ;)

I really should go back and change that post i should have put flitwick on his own as the rarest :D

Sounds logical, especially based on how prolific the last three have been in signing for earlier sets. I'll use those groupings as a basis for the first predictions from breakdowns.  ;)

I don't think we'll see one of each of the "commons" in every case, but who knows yet?  (If 3 of the 5 auto slots from each case are predetermined, buying a second case to get a missing auto would lose most of its appeal. It seems that wouldn't be an effective business model for Artbox.)

Speaking of rarity, I had an email from SylvanLane Shoppe and I asked about the lenticular binder. They replied that they didn't have any in their cases  :o How hard is it going to be to get one of these?

how strange the top binder in my case was the 3D one

I thought each Binder case contained 1 3-D binder

Well, Chris, your listings on  :ebay: appeared right on time  ;D Mind you, there are over 300 new listings since this morning  :rofl:

But there is not one card I am looking for listed yet :(

I probably better off waiting a little bit anyway but I would really like to finish my collection

May I just add that the gold etched case cards look fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!Wow!!!!  :o

Have to say this set is really really beautiful and can't wait for my case to arrive next week....

actually this set is making me look more forward to the Order of the Phoenix set!

Due to a change of plans the breakdown and scans/photos threads are now unlocked.

Post away, and PLEASE keep drool away from keyboards! ;)

I thought thre was a Krum and Diggory auto up that you neded? - follow the forum 3D link

Ahh well Roz since i poste that I have been doing a bit of shopping ;) and all I need now are 2 props

SORCERER'S STONE ASHES FROM HAGRID'S HUT /125
CHAMBER OF SECRETS POTIONS BOOK /100

You? Shopping? I'm astonished ;)

Me I'd never go shopping

 :ebay:

well maybe now and again

Looking at the Krum and Cedric dual makes me glad I got the GOF autos. They've really gone messy ;)

From what I can see there are going to be alot of varients for the wand box cards, the potion cards, the Maurader's Map Cards, the Court Paperwork Cards, and the divination cards.  I've seen two varients for Ci 2 the Dragon Selection Bag one is the bag itself and the other is the purple cord.  I've found four varients for the Karkaroff Costume Card one is all  light gray, another is all dark gray, the third is light gray/dark gray mix, and the fourth one has a dark gray line on a light gray background.  The Slytherin Scarf Costume card has the same varients as the SS cards all green, all gray, and a green/gray mix.  That's about all the varients I've managed to locate so far.

 :)  When I first saw their autos for this set, I thought they looked "older" or more sophisticated--kind of fun to see how in just a short period of time, their signatures have already changed.

I've just posted Sharon's case breakdown. I'm sure she'll give her thoughts on it, but I was slightly underwhelmed  :( The cards are great but as soon as you pull a certain card, you pretty much know what, from previously posted breakdowns, you have got in the rest of the case. Collation issues with Artbox really need to be addressed. Would it have hurt to have shuffled the autos rather than pack them in batches?