Chamber of Secrets Set

[Guest]

[Scifi Cards]

I just got an email from one of my distributors that the Chamber of Secrets trading cards are now available for pre-order!  The target release date is mid to late December.  Yep, another Harry Potter set this year.

I sincerely had hoped that they would put it off until after the first of the year, but maybe they are hoping to cash in on some Christmas sales.

Of course, this is typical Artbox.  No information on who's signing, what the costumes and props are, or anything else that might give a hint as to why we would want to order this set.   And, of course, it will sell out and Artbox will again have proof that information is not necessary to sell cards.

I'm awfully cynical tonight.  Maybe I ought to try some sleep...

Ed

[kbmum]

There were a lot of COS items on display at last July's SDCC, many of them props.  Let the speculation begin!

Costumes
Harry pajamas
Hermione blue sweater

Props
Ron's Howler
Weasley Family Hogwarts Envelope
Ron's Hogwarts Letter
Class Schedules
Fawkes Feathers
Aragog Leg
Mandrake
Gilderoy Lockhart's Magical Me book (or dust jacket)
Lockhart photo
Christmas Crackers
Polyjuice Vials
Polyjuice Cauldron

There were other items, like Harry and Draco's Quidditch robes, but there was no sign that stated from which movie they came.  I hope there is a Lockhart costume.

[mcgonagall]

and maybe oh please oh please oh please a hagrid auto

[kbmum]

There could also be Snape, Draco, Lockhart, and Tom Riddle autos.  I hope Artbox keeps with tradition and has a Daily Prophet -- the one with the front page story about the flying Ford Anglia!

[Sharon]

I reckon there will be a few repeat cards from MM - Basilisk skin and Riddles Diary.  Of course these should be in this set but it is a shame they are being released so close together.

[LikORish-Spider]

I reckon there will be a few repeat cards from MM - Basilisk skin and Riddles Diary.  Of course these should be in this set but it is a shame they are being released so close together.

You got that right. Especially with all the other good sets hitting now.
I could have stood for a 4 month wait.

[thor]

I love the idea of some of those Prop cards you have listed  I just pre-ordered a couple boxes myself and thank goodness I don't have to pay for them until December since I have a Root canal I have to worry about paying for right now 

I can't wait to see the Prop cards because out of all the cards for HP they are my favorite. I just wish they weren't so expensive 

[ECL]

the potential prop line up for COS seems amazing, much better than the MM props, although there were a few good ones also

[grecopa]

I reckon there will be a few repeat cards from MM - Basilisk skin and Riddles Diary.  Of course these should be in this set but it is a shame they are being released so close together.

That's exactly what I'm worried about, repeat cards after I just shelled out good cash for a basilisk skin and Dracos quidditch sweater.  Watch and see, they'll have a Draco quidditch robe in bright green for the CoS set. 

[Bitsy]

I don't know, I'm almost thinking that the COS cards they included in MM were more of a preview of what's to come, kind of setting the temptation for the COS set.  So, if they have a Draco Quidditch Costume Card, maybe it would be the robe, rather than the sweater.    I just don't think they will repeat any of these cards, unless there are some super variant cuts...then again maybe I'm just hoping...or placing too much faith in them!   

I would love to see Fawkes' feather! 

[ECL]

The Lockhart photo is going to be funny

[Galea]

Mid to Late December?! And I'm definitely getting a case of COS. Sounds like i won't make it to the next year the way I'm spending my money  .

[bush360]

WOW !!! 
Another set inside of this year !! What is happenning......
Hold on    I would predict about a march/april release on this set based on past experience I cant believe we will be having a Potter release so close to MM. However I do welcome any decent looking future set.
Maybe these cards are ready after artbox got MM and this COS set done as a Job lot. 

[ECL]

My bank accounts are about to faint! i'm really looking forward to this set though

[kbmum]

With MM released in October and OOTP coming out in June or July, it would be much better if COS were released in February or March.  That would give collectors a chance to work on their MM sets and save up a bit for COS, never mind the difficulty of paying for boxes and cases right around Christmas and Hannukah.

Maybe Artbox has other releases, like the poster card set, that they're planning to release in the spring.

[Bitsy]

Yeah, the money part is scaring me.  I think my account should have an unbreakable charm placed on it, b/c at the rate I'm going, not only will it be broke, but so will I.   

I would be surprised if this set isn't delayed for a little while anyway.  Haven't we seen almost every set delayed by some period of time?  Unless, like Rich said, they worked on both sets at the same time.   

[kbmum]

MM was originally scheduled for release in May and COS in June (or so it says on the COS promos).  I wouldn't be surprised if the boxes and cases were packed and ready to ship now.

[ECL]

I kind of think it's exciting to see so much new product in such a short time, even though it makes the wallet frown

[ferdinand_the_yak]

I highly doubt that Artbox will release the CoS set before the New Year. In fact, I'd bet a case of CoS they won't. With all other projected release dates for their 2006 sets being well delayed, it's unlikely they could push a release so close to MM. It's a stupid idea financially - dealers and distributors would likely be still recovering from MM and I daresay would have less to spend on CoS at this point in time. Also, as a side note, MM prices for boxes (I rarely see cases) are dropping slightly... they were at $90+ BIN at release and I am seeing some go for around $60.

[LikORish-Spider]

You know what would have made a great PROP?

Rita Skeeter's Quick Quotes Quill.