X-Files Connections May 2005

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[Angels]

I have always been a fan and collected the Topps and Inkworks cards. In case any fellow fans have missed it this is what the Inkworks site says about the new set which will be released in May.

Inkworks announces the May 2005, release of its next fan-favorite “Connections” product – this time featuring the intriguing, tangled storylines of The X-Files!  The X-Files: Connections Ultra-Premium Trading Cards will be an amazing 72-card series printed on premium foil board, with each card in the base set etched in the Connections tradition for an ultra-premium look and feel.  

This product will be loaded with randomly inserted bonus cards to satisfy every fan of The X-Files:

Parallel Set – 72 cards that parallel the base cards.  Card numbers will be different from the base set. (72 cards - Inserted approximately 1:1 pack).

*Mulder’s Secret Files – Nine card foil puzzle featuring Mulder’s personal investigation findings.  (9 cards - Inserted approximately 1:11 packs).

*Haunting Cases – Six cards featuring memorable characters and cases from The X-Files. (6 cards - Inserted approximately 1:14 packs).

*Pieceworks® Cards – Two cards that will feature pieces of the actual costumes worn on-screen during The X-Files:  Mulder’s shirt (worn by David Duchovny) & Scully’s shirt (worn by Gillian Anderson). (2 cards - Insertion odds TBD)

*Autograph Cards – To Be Announced!

*PLUS -  Three Box Loaders “The Informants” and one Case Loader to add to the collection!

Packs of THE X-FILES: CONNECTION Ultra-Premium Trading Cards will have a suggested retail price of $3.49.  Each pack will contain six cards plus one parallel card with 24 packs in each sealed display box.  A collector album (SRP $19.95) will be created especially for this set.  Also, 199 sequentially numbered uncut mini-press sheets of the "Mulder’s Secret Files" puzzle will be available for a suggested retail price of $69.95 per sheet.

CONFIGURATION:
6 Cards + 1 Parallel Card per pack
24 Packs per box
12 Boxes per case

SRP: $3.49 Per pack

UNCUT MINI-PRESS SHEET
“Mulder's Secret Files”
Only 199 sequentially-numbered sheets will be available.
SRP: $69.95

THE X-FILES: CONNECTIONS COLLECTOR ALBUM
SRP: $19.95

As always Inkworks give lots of information about the cards unlike some companies I could mention. Did someone mention Artbox.

[ferdinand_the_yak]

I might be interested in this set - I just got into the X Files (2 years after the last season - late bloomer, I know ) But its so cool watching all the box sets - no cliffhangers for me! But I went to have a look at this - it lools fantastic! Inkworks is so thorough with their product description and apart from the TBA autos (hopes for Mulder and Scully autos!) I couldn't really ask for more!

[Eve Harrington]

I'd love another chance at a Gillian Anderson autograph. Maybe now that Duchovny isn't doing much he'll sign  

I'm sure this will be a great set in the "Connections" tradition.

[Angels]

Here is the latest info, including the autos at 1 per box   . Still no DD though .

Parallel Set – 72 cards that parallel the base cards.  Card numbers will be different from the base set. (72 cards - Inserted approximately 1:1 pack).

Mulder’s Secret Files – Nine card foil puzzle featuring Mulder’s personal investigation findings.  (9 cards - Inserted approximately 1:11 packs).

Haunting Cases – Six cards featuring memorable characters and cases from The X-Files. (6 cards - Inserted approximately 1:14 packs).

Autograph Cards – ONE PER BOX!  Eleven different autographed cards: Gillian Anderson (Special Agent Dana Scully), Annabeth Gish (Agent Monica Reyes), Mimi Rogers (Agent Diana Fowley), Veronica Cartwright (Cassandra Spender), William B. Davis (Cigarette-Smoking Man), Tom Braidwood (Melvin Frohike), Dean Haglund (Richard ‘Ringo’ Langly), Bruce Harwood (John Fitzgerald Byers), Nicholas Lea (Alex Krycek), Chris Owens (Jeffrey Spender), Nick Chinlund (Donnie Pfaster ). (11 cards – Inserted approximately 1:24 packs).

Pieceworks® Cards – Two cards that feature pieces of the actual costumes worn on-screen during The X-Files: PW-1 is a card featuring Scully’s shirt (worn by Gillian Anderson). PW-2 is a card featuring Mulder’s shirt (worn by David Duchovny).

Autographed Pieceworks® Card – A Gillian Anderson autographed version of the Pieceworks card featuring Scully’s shirt (worn by Gillian Anderson) – numbered PW-1A.

PLUS -  Three Box Loaders “The Informants” and one Case Loader to add to the collection!

Packs of THE X-FILES: CONNECTION Ultra-Premium Trading Cards will have a suggested retail price of $3.49.  Each pack will contain six cards plus one parallel card with 24 packs in each sealed display box.  A collector album (SRP $19.95) will be created especially for this set.  Also, 199 sequentially numbered uncut mini-press sheets of the "Mulder’s Secret Files" puzzle will be available for a suggested retail price of $69.95 per sheet.

THE X-FILES: CONNECTIONS ULTRA-PREMIUM TRADING CARDS

RELEASE: MAY 2005

CONFIGURATION:
6 Cards + 1 Parallel Card per pack
24 Packs per box
12 Boxes per case

SRP: $3.49 Per pack

UNCUT MINI-PRESS SHEET
“Mulder's Secret Files”
Only 199 sequentially-numbered sheets will be available.
SRP: $69.95

THE X-FILES: CONNECTIONS COLLECTOR ALBUM
SRP: $19.95


Have to say it again but Inkworks does give great information about their up and coming issues. I just wish Artbox would follow their example.

[Roz]

Ooer that does look good! What are you trying to do to me Angie, I've never bought X-Files sets before

See you tomorrow!



P.S. Yes imagine if we knew everything about Potter SS set already   dream on - it's not printed yet that's for sure!

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Ooooh! A signed Scully piecework! At the top of my list with a Scully auto and a Krycek one as well

But I wish Duchovny would sign...

[saruman]

ya the Skully auto-costume card will deff be the one to get from this set.why won't david sign though it makes no sense although with the new movie they are hoping to make hopefully there will be another card set and he will sign for that one.imagine a dual auto   ..........sadly i think not though

[Angels]

A lot of these cards are now showing up on eBay as pre orders for later this month. The Scully and Mulder pieceworks are going for around $25 and the auto cards (except for Gish and Anderson) are going for about $20 each. Not too bad but I should be saving for the new HP cards.

[Roz]

Yes this is going to be a VERY busy month for you

[saruman]

ya i'd like to get some cards from this series aswell mainly the costume cards although i do have a mulder one from another series so i hope they match i wonder what the rate on the skully suto-costume card will be

[ferdinand_the_yak]

I almost bought the Scully autographed piecework on pre-sale but chickened out at the last moment.... I decided that $220 was too much to pay for a card I did not even know what it looked like...

And its selling for $450+ now

Here's the only pic of one I have seen... all other sellers are selling the redemption card


What do we think?[

[Roz]

Oh that's the bees knees that is

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Pretty, yes, but for $450, I could buy a nice Weta piece...

Now THAT is an idea!

[saruman]

 

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Has anyone collected this set at all?

I'm thinking of getting the base and insert sets (not the autos/PW cards - I'll get a couple of auto cards seperately).

[robwaddle]

Has anyone collected this set at all?

I'm thinking of getting the base and insert sets (not the autos/PW cards - I'll get a couple of auto cards seperately).

I'm slowly working towards a set (minus Gillian Andersons auto & auto/piecework). They're very nice cards.

If you only want bits of it, I'd strongly recommend you buy a full set of the parallels on ebay. I reckon you'd need to open at least 3 boxes to get a complete parallel set.

Rob 

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Cool, thanx for the advice Rob, I'm going to go for a Scully auto (not the auto-PW) as I like the look of the card better than the PW...

I'll post a pic o the card if I manage to get one - wish me luck

[Roz]

I do appreciate the "X shaped" idea with the aperture of the piecework cards although it does leave you feeling a little cheated on fabric don't you think?

[ferdinand_the_yak]

I thought that as well about the swatch size... ah well.

The auto/PW is still going strong
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6570180319&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Don't think I am going to get one of those any time soon

[ferdinand_the_yak]

I opened my first box of this and got a Donny Pfaster auto... freaky guy

Looks like I will have to get my Krycek auto on Ebay