HP Deathly Hallows Part 2 Set

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[kbmum]

The movie release is less than a month away.  Tom Breyer posted on another site that Artbox should release some set info today.  Stay tuned...

[Nienna]

I got an email from Kay with this info on it:

"Dear Valued Distributors,

Thank you for the wait –

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 FROM ARTBOX COMING SOON!!

Details to follow for the LAST and FINAL Movie Set.

In the meantime, please feel free to contact us for any questions."

 
I gather this set will be the last one as they no longer have the license ... or has that situation changed does anyone know?

[rns91294]

You mean no more update or filler sets? That would be sad. I really enjoyed getting these cards. I hadn't heard that Artbox no longer had the license, although I do recall thinking they only had it through the last movie. Guess that means that they wouldn't be allowed to do filler or updates?

[kbmum]

I'm not quite sure how to take the "last and final movie set" line.  I'd like confirmation from Artbox that they won't be producing any filler sets.

For all of the complaints about too many sets, it's still sad to see that the end of the line is apparently here.

[rns91294]

Should someone ask Tom to confirm with them?

[LikORish-Spider]

Should someone ask Tom to confirm with them?

Didn't Tom send a message, start of thread?

[rns91294]

well yeah, but it doesn't necessarily confirm that Artbox won't be releasing any more sets past this one. It sort of hints at at, but it vould also just read that this is the set for the last movie....does that make sense?

[kbmum]

I sent an e-mail to Kay, asking for clarification.  I'll post if she replies.

[rns91294]

Question answered. The set coming out July 15th is an autograph and filmcard set. One auto per box with a filmcard every other box. Each case has a winner card in it that gives you random items. It says you can win:

HP7B Master Set
HP7B Case Incentive Autograph Set
HP Rare Autographs
HP1 Hobby Boxes
HP2 Hobby Boxes
HP3 Hobby Boxes
HP3 Update Hobby Boxes
SDCC 2009 HP6 Big Crystal Card Set
SDCC 2009 HP6 Crystal Card Set
SDCC 2010 Cut Metal Card Set
….and many more……
(prize contents subject to change)

The list of autos are as follows:

Single Autos:
1. Emma Watson / Hermione Granger
2. Bonnie Wright / Ginny Weasley
3. Michael Gambon / Dumbledore
4. Warwick Davis / Griphook
5. John Hurt / Mr. Ollivander
6. Arben Bajraktaraj / Deatheater
7. Maggie Smith / Prof McGonagall
8. Matthew Lewis / Neville Longbottom
9. Chris Rankin / Percy Weasley
10. Georgina Leonidas / Katie Bell
11. David Bradley / Argus Filch

Puzzle Autos:
1. Jon Campling / Deatheater
2. Jamie Campbell Bower / Gellert Grindelwald
3. Michelle Fairley / Mrs. Granger
4. Toby Regbo / Young Dumbledore
5. Luke Newberry / Teddy Lupin
6. Pauline Stone / Hogwarts Nurse
7. Adrian Rawlins / James Potter
8. Jon Key / Bogrod the Goblin
9. Rusty Goffe / Gringotts Goblin

Case Incentives:
2 case - Dave Legeno / Fenrir Greyback
5 case - Graham Duff / Deatheater
10 case - Oliver Phelps / George Weasley
25 case - Ciarán Hinds / Aberforth Dumbledore


A costume/prop set is to follow. I would rather artbox take their time and just make one set. I hate the idea of only getting one insert in a box. I also hate that this is the last movie and we aren't seeing signers that I know a lot of us would have liked to have seen (Snape, Sirius, Voldemort and more). I think I will cut my order in half this time around to two boxes.

[LikORish-Spider]

SDCC 2009 HP6 Big Crystal Card Set
SDCC 2009 HP6 Crystal Card Set
SDCC 2010 Cut Metal Card Set

Looks as if they are cleaning house. But it gives people who don't or can't make it to San Diego
a chance to catch up.

[blueleaf63]

I can't believe it!
No Alan Rickman/Snape auto card (seriously!).
No Robbie Coltrane/Hagrid auto card.
No Ralph Fiennes/Voldemort auto card.
No Emma Thompson/Trelawney auto card.
No Jim Broadbent/Slughorn auto card.
And a Deatheater as a case incentive? Really?
I am very disappointed.
This really can't be the last set of cards, can it?

 

[kbmum]

Well...so many thoughts.

I don't like having the set divided into autos/filmcards and costumes/props.  Apparently, Warner Bros. is continuing its track record of being difficult with approvals, which necessitated the way the set is being split.  For all we know, Artbox is contractually obligated to release a set when a movie is released to theaters and had no choice but to produce the set like this.  I wonder whether the costume/auto set will come out three to six months later, like a regular update set would.

The case breakdown is 10 autos, 6 filmcards and 1 "You Are A Winner" card.  I definitely don't like that three boxes in every case will have only one card (assuming the "Winner" card is inserted in a box that has one auto and no filmcard -- there could be four boxes in some cases that have just one insert).  For a box buyer like me, I'm not sure the price of a box plus shipping is worth the opportunity to pull only a Hogwarts Nurse or Bogrod the Goblin auto.  The "Winner" card is enticing, though.  There will be 400 of those cards for this release.  Whether I place an order will be determined by how lucky I'm feeling at the time.

I thought the same thing as John that Artbox is cleaning house with the prizes.  Makes sense if this is the end of the line for their HP license.  It's truly great that they're giving away the items instead of selling or auctioning them at SDCC.  Does anyone know if Artbox will have a booth at this year's show?

I understand the complaints about the autos, but don't you think Artbox wants the missing autos just as much as we do?  The reason we don't have them rests solely with the actors.  They're the ones who refused to sign.  I'm not surprised that Snape, Hagrid et al are not included, because Artbox has been unable to obtain those autos since it started producing HP cards in 2004.  It's been noted before, but I'll mention again, that Rittenhouse Archives was not able to get Robbie Coltrane's auto for any James Bond set because Coltrane didn't think it was right for fans to have to pay for his autograph.  I do wish there were Dan and Rupert autos and it would have been awesome if there were ghost James, Lily, Sirius and Lupin autos.

[adamxxx]

I enjoy the change in formats I think its creative. . . BUt the dealer price point shuld have been changed accordingly. . In the days of $60 boxes providing 4-6 hits I cant imagine this release flying off the shelves with 1 hit. .  I love opening cases of Harry I hate to see it come to an end but from a standpoint of even coming close to breaking even its impossible. I love spending hours making sets for everyone out there to enjoy at a cheap price.  But unless some of these no name autos or the prizes are gonna be super high there is gonna be a huge drop in price. The first hpdh pt 1 cases came down $150 in two months these will be worse. . Sorry just Adam complaining thanks for reading hope for better news soon. . .

[kbmum]

Adam, where did you find HPDH1 cases for $150?

[adamxxx]

Said came down $150. Bought 6 cases at release for $525 few months laters 4 more at $375 no incentives but still huge drop. Just saying all releases lately drop and when you change the format to one hit basically its making for disaster. hpdh1 was a money maker for me like all releases but you gotta know when to be concerned. .  Does anyone see anyway to profit from this release ?

[Bagshott]

Surely prices Artbox charge for DH2 will be cheaper with such a drop in premium cards per case?

[adamxxx]

price cut would have been the right move. . Crunching number and really gonna be tough. Hope artbox sheds more light on this release and its future before orders are due.

[rns91294]

According to the pricing I got from my distributor, the prices have NOT changed for this release. I see no way for people to make money off of it. I plan to get teo boxes just for the joy of it, but already know I will; be dissapointed when I pull two no name autos worth a total of $20 on eBay. Just like to get the box for the chance to get something better. If this had been a normal release, I would have been happy with the autos in the set (although, there are still others I am shocked not to see....like some duals or another triple), but since this is not a normal release and we are guaranteed only 1 per box....I am a bit dissapointed.

[kbmum]

I'm sure Artbox's distributors aren't happy with this release.  Unfortunately, they will take a loss if collectors decide not to buy.  It's been a while since I've purchased a Topps product, but as I recall, many Topps' releases have one hit and are $40-$45 or so a box.

It's hard to say if a dealer can make a profit from breaking a case.  It'll depend on the winner card prize and whether there's an Emma Watson auto.

[browninga5m]

Hopefully the winner cards have some great prizes!! I usually get a case of every new Potter release but this set will be hard to get any money back on. Emma, John, and Maggie will be good thats about all I see.. It does seem Bonnie is very popular although she signs for almost every set. Im not sure about this one