Half-Blood Prince set

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[Geek Boy]

I'm sorry, but i've got the 100% confirmed info that we have unbelievable 8 redemptions in this set.

Only Ron, Luna, Tonks and Lavender Brown are already signed.

That is beyond ridiculous.  As is the continued delay over the Brendan Gleeson auto from OOTP.  They really should have sorted that out by now, either with the actual card or a suitable alternative.  And a little something extra for those of us still waiting 

As for the 8 redemptions, the film was originally scheduled for Nov/Dec 08 release so they must have decided what the final set would comprise at the time.  Granted, there would undoubtedly have been redemptions (it wouldn't be a Potter set without them) but it's 6/7 months on from that.  Surely they could have resolved more than 8 of them by now.

It does indeed suck...

[Bryanjs14]

If anyone is looking for a sealed case PM me! I have a couple available. 

Anyone heading out to Comic Con this year?

[HPfamily]

...and we now have the first cards listed on ebay.....

[Fizzingwizbee63]

Isn't the release date Friday?
I'm still waiting for my case to arrive 

[rns91294]

You should have your cases before Friday. However...the release date is Friday. So technically, you should not be selling any cards you receive until that date. It is sellers like those that list early that will stop Artbox from sending out the cases earlier than the actual release date, but it seems to always happen.

[Bogleg]

Anyone heading out to Comic Con this year?

Might have mentioned it here
http://www.theyakshack.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6031.msg98389.html#new
 

[allender]

Incidentally, there are a few minor changes that will result in the original card list. My first box had a prop card with a different number. I'll let Cindy update the lists at the start of the threads. I'll PM her with any changes I notice (and numberings for costumes/props) and (starting the 3rd) I'll note updates in this thread if she's not online.

[rns91294]

Cindy has limited access to a computer right now, as she is lucky enough to be on a bit of a well needed vacation! You might be able to update us before she can make the changes. You have me curious now.

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Let me know if you'd like anything updated in Cindy's list and I can do it

[audr3yk]

I just hope they're released on Friday in Japan too. I'll be on a plane to Japan 12 hours later and since we can't get the cards here in HK, I'm planning to go to Japan and get a case.

Or do they even have the cards in Japan? 

[allender]

Let me know if you'd like anything updated in Cindy's list and I can do it

Thanks!

I've confirmed most of the information from my case and from the early eBay postings. (I see that one seller waited until it was July 3rd in the U.K. before posting, but I think I'll respect my distributor by waiting to post my breakdowns until July 3rd Local time.)

Here's my "working" update for the card list. Anybody can offer updates as we gang up on Cindy. Possibly by morning the rest of gaps will be filled in, and we might reach consensus on what to call the different Slughorn swatches. I don't feel 100% confident on prop names until I or another Yak sees one, and there are three that I don't have any information on. The props' numbers are mixed around from the first reports from Artbox. (It's good to see that Artbox has updated their website, so they are now recognize MM2 as a "coming soon" product.)

12 Autos
Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy dual auto (ultra rare) (redemption)
Emma Watson - Hermione Granger (ultra rare) (redemption)
Rupert Grint - Ron Weasley (ultra rare)
Dame Maggie Smith - Professor McGonagall (rare) (redemption)
Michael Gambon - Albus Dumbledore (rare) (redemption)
David Thewlis - Remus Lupin (rare) (redemption)
Helena Bonham Carter - Bellatrix Lestrange (rare) (redemption)
Evanna Lynch - Luna Lovegood
Natalia Tena - Nymphadora Tonks
Jessie Cave - Lavender Brown
Ralph Ineson - Amycus Carrow (redemption)
Suzanne Toase - Alecta Carrow (redemption)

14 Costumes
C1 Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange x/390
C2 Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn (bow tie) x/240
C3 Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley x/380
C4 Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid x/480
C5 Gryffindor Students (maroon) x/630
C6 Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn (jacket) x/580
C7 Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore x/500
C8 Gryffindor Students (blue) x/580
C9 Dame Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall x/490
C10 Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn (long tie) x/780
C11 Ravenclaw Students x/170
C12 Slytherin Students x/570
C13 Dave Legano as Fenrir Greyback x/490
C14 Natalia Tena as Nymphadora Tonks x/400

12 Props
P1 Slughorn's Christmas Party Lanterns x/380
P2 Advanced Potion-Making Book Pages x/380
P3 Cushions from The Burrow x/480
P4 Quaffle x/130
P5 Slughorn's Office Wall Covering x/330
P6 Slughorn's Christmas Party Drapes x/330
P7 Just Like That Hat Boxes x/395
P8 Records from Slughorn's House x/230
P9 Slughorn's Office Curtains x/290
P10 The Skiving Snackbox Boxes x/280
P11 Advanced Potion-Making Book Covers x/240
P12 Nose Biting Tea Cup Boxes) x/295

9 Filmcards  Print run 314 each
CFC1 Ginny & Harry
CFC2 Harry
CFC3 Filch
CFC4 Luna
CFC5 Tonks defending
CFC6 Harry & Luna
CFC7 Quidditch team
CFC8 Slughorn
CFC9 King Weasley

3 Case Loaders
Case loaders are crystal cards that are not packed in cases.  The cards will be shipped separately to case buyers, and will be available
in blue and clear .

4 Box-Topper Metal Cards
BT1 D.M (Draco Malfoy)
BT2 Snape
BT3 Bellatrix
BT4 Death Eater

4 Case Incentives
Ci1 Gryffindor Students (2-case) x/430
Ci2 Boxing Telescope Boxes (5-case) x/220
Ci3 Beater's Bat (10-case) x/130
Ci4 Chicken Foot Goblets (25-case) x/        [not seen]

[adamxxx]

updates for you



C11 Ravenclaw Students x/ 170

   P6  (Records from Slughorn's House) x/ 230 which is p8 now by the way

 P8  (Nose Biting Tea Cup Boxes) x/  295 which is p12 now

   P12  (Quidditch Bats) x/  ?

Ci1 Gryffindor Students (2-case) x/     430 and very boring

Ci2 Boxing Telescope Boxes (5-case) x/ 220

Ci4 Chicken Foot Goblets (25-case) x/   ?

[HPfamily]

Ci3 Beaters' Bat /130
Ci4 Slughorn's Christmas Party Chicken Foot Goblets /108

P6 Slughorn's Christmas Party Drapes /330
P8 Records from Slughorn's House /230
P12 Nose-Biting Tea Cup Boxes /295

[allender]

Thanks, gang!  I updated above. I don't consider this cheating the deadlines, since it will be nice to have a good card list at the start and we aren't showing images.

Hmmm. There were early (since cancelled) eBay auctions by a distributor well known to us for a Ci3 showing "Quidditch Quaffle Ball". It looks like it became P4 instead; the numbers are the same. Maybe they felt they had to have *one* scarce pack-pull prop.

Has anybody seen the tins and know if there are multiple designs? (6 packs + special card)

[allender]

Cindy has limited access to a computer right now, as she is lucky enough to be on a bit of a well needed vacation! You might be able to update us before she can make the changes. You have me curious now.

I told her I was considering driving down with my case to where she's vacating, but she threatened to wrestle my cards away from me. 

[kbmum]

I may be in Disney World, but I' m watching all of you!  . I can't update anything, since I am typing on a device the size of a trading card.  The set looks good from what I can see.  Good luck with everyone's pulls!

And yes, I did tell Jeff I'd be happy to relieve him of his case if he decided to visit with me this week! 

[ferdinand_the_yak]

I've updated Cindy's original list in the case/box breakdowns thread with the information in Jeff's list. It seems that they only information we are missing is the numbers for the Ci4

[richbarb94]

there are 108 of the Ci4 card.

[ferdinand_the_yak]

there are 108 of the Ci4 card.

Thanks for the info! I've updated the list to include it. Bit high for the 25 case incentive...

[allender]

They have to have a heaping handful for SDCC goodie bags, perhaps?

Or maybe they thought about it as a pack-pull card in the beginning. like the 10-case card became a pack card. Or yet another maybe, we'll find out that there are distinct variations for Ci4. There were 120 coins total for TSS and 112 wands total for GOFU. (I don't even mention 172 Whomping Willows for POAU!)