Topps Dr. Who set

[Chuck Bartowski]

It was posted at NSU that Topps will be releasing a Dr. Who set...not a fan of the show myself, but I know a lot of people are.

From Ryan Cracknell

24 packs/box
8 cards/pack

200-card base set.

Lots of inserts.

2 total autographs, dual autographs, costume relics, prop relics, sketch cards, medallions or printing plates per box.

And yes, it appears the autographs are stickers.

[jjsmallvillelvr]

I bet this set will be popular. There's a huge fandom for dr. Who.

[Nicnac]

It was posted at NSU that Topps will be releasing a Dr. Who set...not a fan of the show myself, but I know a lot of people are.

From Ryan Cracknell

24 packs/box
8 cards/pack

200-card base set.

Lots of inserts.

2 total autographs, dual autographs, costume relics, prop relics, sketch cards, medallions or printing plates per box.

And yes, it appears the autographs are stickers.

The heaven's opened up and a chorus of angels was heard....

~AHHHHHHHHHHHHH~

Yes, this is going to be crazy popular! (not sure about 2 total autographs thought).

[StevieV]

(not sure about 2 total autographs thought).

I think it means there is a some combination of 2 of all those major hits per box, not 2 total autographs.

[Chuck Bartowski]

The heaven's opened up and a chorus of angels was heard....

~AHHHHHHHHHHHHH~

Yes, this is going to be crazy popular! (not sure about 2 total autographs thought).

It's two of those inserts per box.

[saxonlives]

I wonder if this set will ever materialize? Inkworks had the license before they went out of business, and then Rittenhouse was rumored to have the license (along with Merlin, which never saw the light of day either.)

By all accounts, the BBC is notoriously difficult to work with...

[kryten67]

the have already put out game cards for Doctor Who...plus Topps has been around forever. It lists shipping in Dec.plenty of time to save up for this one! I'm gonna get tons of cases!

[Dewman]

WOW! I wonder how many signers? How many Doctor signers? Plus costumes, props, and sketches? This is like a 20 case minimum order! Scratch medallions off the list and it's a 40 case minimum order. :D

[dd316]

Well, this should be massive.

[nabzy28]

The only thing I know about this franchise is that it's insanely popular and this product should be huge so long as they remotely try.

[Igman7]

Sounds like price point will be about the same as Galactic Files to start, although word is that they are only 8 box cases...so maybe about $650 or so at the distributor level.

[Brian Shirk]

I just found what is going to get me back into cards.

[rambel]

This is going to be HUGE. So many possible options with the autos! As long as Topps tries and puts together a solid product, this is a long time coming.

I may have to sell a few items to get several cases.

[CAS239]

Dr who who?

[Magickyak]

Well I'll buy the crap out of this for certain...

I wonder if they'll get Eccleston to sign ;) Yeah... right.

[Ajax1723]

Wow, my GF will be excited about this, huge Dr. Who fan.

I'll have to try a few boxes.

[Cujobyte]

Too bad Topps is doing this. Love what they've done to the Star Wars franchise. :rolleyes:

[kryten67]

2014 Topps Doctor Who Trading Cards 8 Box Case - $659.95 : Blowout Cards - Sports Cards and Trading Cards Wholesale Online Store (http://www.blowoutcards.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_104&products_id=9196)

:cool:

[oldgoldy97]

Wow, my GF will be excited about this, huge Dr. Who fan.

I'll have to try a few boxes.

I've been hoping for something like this. I may be getting a few boxes, too. I've been a fan since the early 80s.

My Tom Baker auto'd 8x10 needs company :)!

[Tim]

Too bad Topps is doing this. Love what they've done to the Star Wars franchise. :rolleyes:

bingo. since topps prints to order, you can bet they will print a TON of this product, thus deflating any hope for dealers to make money.

Great once again though for collectors.

[Jaypers]

Been a fan since the 70's. And I'll be in the market to buy Tom Baker's auto, if he's in here.

[kryten67]

There are some good autographed Tom Baker cards out there check ebay,,,, Only way to get a Sarah Jane Auto card...company made several sets STRICTLY INK.Been a fan since the 70's. And I'll be in the market to buy Tom Baker's auto, if he's in here.

[kryten67]

i want a JOHN HURT auto, 10 auto, Donna....oh so many wants.....don't forget Jenny...you know Mrs. 10

[dd316]

i want a JOHN HURT auto,

He signed for Indiana Jones KOTCS.

[kryten67]

I NEVER saw "That" movie.......lolHe signed for Indiana Jones KOTCS.

[Qexit]

There are some good autographed Tom Baker cards out there check ebay,,,, Only way to get a Sarah Jane Auto card...company made several sets STRICTLY INK.If there is one auto I do not need, it's a Sarah Jane. I got this in-person signature at a Dr Who convention here in the UK way back in 2002. It's on a sketch I drew myself even longer ago back in 1976:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/150/sarahjanesmall01.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/46sarahjanesmall01j)

[kryten67]

I met her & Lalla Ward back in the 90's at a show in Springfield , MA.

I only meant that she passed away & won't be a signature in this set. although they did mention cut signatures...so.........you never know.

[Qexit]

I met her & Lalla Ward back in the 90's at a show in Springfield , MA.

I only meant that she passed away & won't be a signature in this set. although they did mention cut signatures...so.........you never know.I forgot to include a smilie or two :)

I was fortunate enough to spend some time with Liz Sladen at two conventions prior to that one. I was part of the 'staff' for both, so got to have a couple of real conversations with her. A delightful lady in every way. She recognised me at the convention where she signed my sketch. We had a quick chat, she signed my sketch and then went on stage for a panel. She always had time for people. I was really sad when she passed away at such an early age.

[oldgoldy97]

He signed for Indiana Jones KOTCS.

My kid pulled that auto out of a box I got him for Christmas from BO a couple years ago. Is it any good?

[kryten67]

His Auto...yes. that nightmare of a movie.......NO!

[kryten67]

Been a fan since the 70's. And I'll be in the market to buy Tom Baker's auto, if he's in here.
Here are a few samples of the Strictly Ink autos w/ a Harry Potter thrown in:flex:


btw Bernard Cribbins was in the Doctor Who film -

Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.

& he is WILFRED MOTT!

[Brian Shirk]

Very nice I have been building the Strickly ink set for 3 years now. I see that teannant card I have been chasing for good while.

[Ajax1723]

Managed to lock in for 3 cases :) Will be my first non-sports break, so I'm excited.

[kryten67]

very afraid I'm gonna get 10 times that. I NEED THIS SET!
:D:)!


Managed to lock in for 3 cases :) Will be my first non-sports break, so I'm excited.

[nabzy28]

Wow. Make sure you get it from somebody who has an account via a distributor. Every site already pricing at $100+/case over what it should be at distributors right now.

[Magickyak]

We don't even know what to expect autograph-wise right now, do we? As in how many/case?

[nabzy28]

We don't even know what to expect autograph-wise right now, do we? As in how many/case?

I don't believe so. Nothing I received today had any indication as to how the autos will fall.

[sketchopolix]

Well the inserts sound a lot like Mars Attacks, which was also an 8 box case, except MAI had 3 types of autos and two types of props. DW has 2 types of autos and three types of props.

MAI was 4 autos, 4 props/plate, 8 sketches per case, so this may be similar. At worst you would think 2/6/8.

[rambel]

I wonder if a Chrome version of Dr Who will follow soon :)

[pinhead767]

Well, I got Karen Gillan's autograph at the Sci-Fi Expo, and she's really the only autograph I'm interested in...besides an Eccleston.

[oldgoldy97]

I just finished watching some cheesey Sinbad movie with Tom Baker and the guy who played Zod in Superman 2.

[Ajax1723]

Well, I got Karen Gillan's autograph at the Sci-Fi Expo, and she's really the only autograph I'm interested in...besides an Eccleston.

Karen Gillan is my #1 celebrity crush, so I'll be creating a side PC of her haha.

[Ajax1723]

Wow. Make sure you get it from somebody who has an account via a distributor. Every site already pricing at $100+/case over what it should be at distributors right now.

Yep, i got in at what I think is a very fair price, thus the 3 cases haha.

[SerialKilnWalkr]

Seems that this release has been moved to sometime in 2015.

Here is a link to BO's Product Information Page: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/blowoutcards-product-information-pages-non-sports/692839-2014-topps-doctor-who-trading-cards.html

[nabzy28]

Oops, like I said in that other product thread - Yay! More money for Masterwork. Thank you Topps!

[SerialKilnWalkr]

Oops, like I said in that other product thread - Yay! More money for Masterwork. Thank you Topps!

Not so fast...

[SerialKilnWalkr]

huh? what's up SerialKilnWalr?

Seems that Topps may be having issues with BBC (still trying to work out the details), Alvin may be able to confirm as well.

[Magickyak]

I have my order in for 2 cases. Seemed like a good time to order back during the Columbus Day sale with $100 off a $1,000+ order so basically got them both for under 600/case.

Now I just need to find someone who would be willing to trade me a Clara auto in the off chance I pull a Donna auto.

[nabzy28]

I still think Masterwork will be out well before Dr. Who. They gave Dr. Who that Dec. 10th date like 9 months ago, so you knew it was just a guess for late Q4. Masterwork got announced, got a target release date and appears to have a whole heck of a lot of sketch cards from top artists on their way to Topps right now - all in the time we haven't heard anything at all on Dr. Who.

[SerialKilnWalkr]

I still think Masterwork will be out well before Dr. Who. They gave Dr. Who that Dec. 10th date like 9 months ago, so you knew it was just a guess for late Q4. Masterwork got announced, got a target release date and appears to have a whole heck of a lot of sketch cards from top artists on their way to Topps right now - all in the time we haven't heard anything at all on Dr. Who.

You are correct that Masterworks will be released well before Dr. Who.

[Ajax1723]

Hopefully this still gets made, would be very sad if this couldn't be produced.

[ejs23]

I'm very torn on this product. As a Doctor Who fan I've been looking forward to it... but I expect Topps will produce it much like it does Star Wars.

I guess we haven't seen a checklist yet so it'll be interesting to see if there are lots of Doctor and Companion autos.... or more Dalek and Cybermen autos. Then if autos fall 1 every 3 boxes or so, it'll be nearly impossible to pull any good ones... like Star Wars.

Also there are the manufactured alien relics and the medallions that are considered hits. I know some Star Wars fans like the manufactured relics but it's not something I collect.

I'd really like to pick up a couple cases of this but not sure what to do. I do have higher hopes for the Buffy release next year.

[freddyb]

What's the reasoning behind the delay? I
See that blow out still lists the 12th and there is some speculation about conflict with BBC.... Just trying to get any more info. Case is paid in full already.... Hate to have my $ tied up until God knows when

[nabzy28]

Well, here's where I'm at with this - and it's just my total guess as to only one possible outcome - They can say it's about "licensing" all they want. It's about money. So, if the "license" ends up costing more, Topps may then re-solicit the product, looking for even more funds. They did cut off preorders quite early for a product with a targeted late Q4 release... Initially, this would tend to be better for those who bought in early on limited information (autos). Now, with this mess as an excuse, it just leaves the door wide open for Topps to run the presses if they end up having to recoup increased (and unexpected) costs. Topps has, at least, a year into the development at this point. I don't think they'll scrap it but the more "licensing" involved would seem to increase the chance of this becoming the non-sport equivalent of 2014 NFL Topps Chrome. (If you don't know what happened with that in the last 3 weeks, there's a 10+ page thread about how a company can destroy a decade old brand by producing nearly 12,000 cases of it in the football section)

[daviswr7]

Isn't there supposed to be sketch cards in this product? Has any artists even been contacted yet?? If not, this product is way behind schedule.

[Igman7]

Well, here's where I'm at with this - and it's just my total guess as to only one possible outcome - They can say it's about "licensing" all they want. It's about money. So, if the "license" ends up costing more, Topps may then re-solicit the product, looking for even more funds. They did cut off preorders quite early for a product with a targeted late Q4 release... Initially, this would tend to be better for those who bought in early on limited information (autos). Now, with this mess as an excuse, it just leaves the door wide open for Topps to run the presses if they end up having to recoup increased (and unexpected) costs. Topps has, at least, a year into the development at this point. I don't think they'll scrap it but the more "licensing" involved would seem to increase the chance of this becoming the non-sport equivalent of 2014 NFL Topps Chrome. (If you don't know what happened with that in the last 3 weeks, there's a 10+ page thread about how a company can destroy a decade old brand by producing nearly 12,000 cases of it in the football section)

For those who have been around the non-sport side a while, there have been a few failed attempts at putting out a comprehensive Dr. Who set. If I recall correctly, Rittenhouse secured the rights a number of years back and nothing ever became of it because the BBC has been an absolute horror to work with.

Not to stand in defense of Topps, but if they can pay for the rights to Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Transformers and the like, they can surely pop for the cost of Dr. Who.

[freddyb]

Wouldn't you think they would have had this rights thing wrapped up before advertising, producing, and selling? Or am I just missing the picture (granted I'm not really a non-sport guy) ordered the case simply bc it was Doctor Who....

[homerskywakler]

inkworks had the rights if I remember right.......

[nabzy28]

Wouldn't you think they would have had this rights thing wrapped up before advertising, producing, and selling? Or am I just missing the picture (granted I'm not really a non-sport guy) ordered the case simply bc it was Doctor Who....

Franchise licensing seems to be a complete nightmare when you get multiple parties who have, or had, rights to certain parts of its marketing. TMNT is a prime example. There were many items that never saw light of day due to the endless fighting over image/production rights between multiple entities. It's tiring as a fan/collector of these properties, that is for sure.

[Igman7]

inkworks had the rights if I remember right.......

You are correct, for some reason, I was thinking that there was some scuttlebutt about RA picking it up when Inkworks closed up shop.

[Jackg1980]

Well, here's where I'm at with this - and it's just my total guess as to only one possible outcome - They can say it's about "licensing" all they want. It's about money. So, if the "license" ends up costing more, Topps may then re-solicit the product, looking for even more funds. They did cut off preorders quite early for a product with a targeted late Q4 release... Initially, this would tend to be better for those who bought in early on limited information (autos). Now, with this mess as an excuse, it just leaves the door wide open for Topps to run the presses if they end up having to recoup increased (and unexpected) costs. Topps has, at least, a year into the development at this point. I don't think they'll scrap it but the more "licensing" involved would seem to increase the chance of this becoming the non-sport equivalent of 2014 NFL Topps Chrome. (If you don't know what happened with that in the last 3 weeks, there's a 10+ page thread about how a company can destroy a decade old brand by producing nearly 12,000 cases of it in the football section)

yeah and people were calling me crazy for freaking out about it and canceling all my pre orders. Did get one and pulled my first superfractor.

[saxonlives]

You are correct, for some reason, I was thinking that there was some scuttlebutt about RA picking it up when Inkworks closed up shop.

I remember hearing that too, Iggy. I think Inkworks had given up on the Who license long before they went out of business though- the promo cards were printed a few years before they closed up shop, if I remember correctly.

I remember thinking the set was never going to actually happen when I heard Topps had their turn with it.

[Chris Henderson]

Before Inkworks, Strictly Ink had the license.

Actually getting the license is just the first part. Everything has to be approved as you develop the product and that can be a constant battle. Sometimes they even approve stuff and then someone else unapproves it.

[sketchopolix]

Product Number: FGC001208

Product Descr. Topps Dr. Who

Street Date: TBD

[Magickyak]

4/29/15 on the Blowout product page now, so yup, there goes that. What are Blowouts presale cancellation terms in instances of product being pushed back that far?

[VincentVegaFFF]

When does Topps usually reveal the contents of a set? Is there still a chance this will be released by the end of April or is it likely it will be pushed back again?

[Carrbeaz]

You think sports breakers screwed up Star Wars names and cards when doing breaks. This will be a journey into inanity when the breaks happen.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Are you suggesting people don't know their Raxacoricofallapatorius from their Mighty Jagrafess of the Holy Hadrojassic Maxarodenfoe? I do look forward to seeing some Darlek sketches pulled.

[Shogun2049]

About 3 weeks til release. Anyone know if it's still a go?

[Scifi Cards]

About 3 weeks til release. Anyone know if it's still a go?

Not likely...

Was not on the April or May releases list from Topps. At least the one I was sent.

Ed

[Shogun2049]

Anyone know if this set is still set to go live on April 29th? Or is that still a speculative date? I asked on Topps' Facebook account, but apparently they have a policy against replying to people, only posting more "buy our stuff" posts.

[oldgoldy97]

Looks like it now isn't due next week. My bet is that they will scrap it.

Or should I say my guess?

[triplefrog]

Topps have clearly fallen foul of the same approvals process within the BBC that stopped Inkworks.

[richo]

I certainly wouldn't pre-order this, even if I did like Dr Who, which I dont. Track record in the Dr Who area means even if it is released, it will be missing a lot of content. Buyer beware would be my message, collector or dealer.

[natbornkiller]

i heard they are changing the name of the set to
dr. when

[Igman7]

I think it will be an homage to a vintage Bond movie.

Dr. NO

[Magickyak]

Did they say Doctor Who or Doctor Boooooo!

[Shogun2049]

According to the Blowouts ordering page, it's now scheduled for June 30th. Since I preordered this back in November/December, is there any way I can cancel that preorder without them taking out fees or charges? I'd like to get a 100% refund and just order it once it's released at this point.

[glen87]

According to the Blowouts ordering page, it's now scheduled for June 30th. Since I preordered this back in November/December, is there any way I can cancel that preorder without them taking out fees or charges? I'd like to get a 100% refund and just order it once it's released at this point.

did you contact BO? they would be the ones to talk to

this is the posted policy

Please read our Pre-Sell Policy below:
The following products are Pre-Sells and will not ship until the product is released by the manufacturer. Click an item to view release date and product info. Release dates are subject to change; we are not responsible for any delays by the manufacturer. Most items will ship within 1 business day of release date.

If your order includes Pre-sell items, the order will not ship until all items are in-stock. Please order separately if you would like in-stock items or earlier pre-sell releases to ship right away.

All sales are final, including presell products. When your order is placed, the presell price is locked in at the advertised price at that time. Price adjustments will not be made if the price changes after you place the order. You are locked in at the price at which you decide to purchase whether the price increases or decreases in the future. Presell deposits are also non-refundable.

For Presell Cases, you may lock in the price for this case with just a $200 deposit with the remaining balance due 1 week before the release date. Please contact chris@blowoutcards.com for details.

[Magickyak]

Why do I have a feeling 2-3 more months doesn't sounds like nearly enough time for Topps to get the clusterskunk of a release in order...

[Shogun2049]

did you contact BO? they would be the ones to talk to

this is the posted policy

Please read our Pre-Sell Policy below:
The following products are Pre-Sells and will not ship until the product is released by the manufacturer. Click an item to view release date and product info. Release dates are subject to change; we are not responsible for any delays by the manufacturer. Most items will ship within 1 business day of release date.

If your order includes Pre-sell items, the order will not ship until all items are in-stock. Please order separately if you would like in-stock items or earlier pre-sell releases to ship right away.

All sales are final, including presell products. When your order is placed, the presell price is locked in at the advertised price at that time. Price adjustments will not be made if the price changes after you place the order. You are locked in at the price at which you decide to purchase whether the price increases or decreases in the future. Presell deposits are also non-refundable.

For Presell Cases, you may lock in the price for this case with just a $200 deposit with the remaining balance due 1 week before the release date. Please contact chris@blowoutcards.com for details.

Thank you for that info and I will be sending a PM to Chris tonight. The reason i was asking is that I feel this falls into a different category of refund. I can understand if a product is scheduled for a firm release date, no refunds of preorders. But as we all feel with this product, I don't think at this point it will ever be released. It's been pushed back over 1 year already. If a product never releases, they HAVE to refund you, no exceptions.

[reanimatedrogue]

Thank you for that info and I will be sending a PM to Chris tonight. The reason i was asking is that I feel this falls into a different category of refund. I can understand if a product is scheduled for a firm release date, no refunds of preorders. But as we all feel with this product, I don't think at this point it will ever be released. It's been pushed back over 1 year already. If a product never releases, they HAVE to refund you, no exceptions.

I cancelled my preorder yesterday. It was really easy. I just sent them a message through the contact us link. They were not able to refund to my card as it had been more than 3 months, so they just sent me the money via paypal.

[Nonsports]

Official word from Topps is that they are targeting a Fall 2015 release.

[Nicnac]

Official word from Topps is that they are targeting a Fall 2015 release.

Maybe Topps is trying to take the record for longest time between pre-sales and product shipping back from Cryptozoic?

[Sharard]

Rename it to Dr. Who Knows when it'll be done

[ejs23]

I don't know any details or have any inside information. But I have heard that the BBC can be difficult to deal with when licensing. Maybe that's what is causing the delay and not Topps....?

Just a thought.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Maybe they want more 12th Doctor stuff in the set and are holding back to get some of that? As long as this set still happens I'll wait however long I need to for my 2 cases.

[Nicnac]

I don't know any details or have any inside information. But I have heard that the BBC can be difficult to deal with when licensing. Maybe that's what is causing the delay and not Topps....?

Just a thought.

This has been mentioned 3 times on the previous page alone... it's well known that BBC is a pain to work with re: licensing.

Maybe they want more 12th Doctor stuff in the set and are holding back to get some of that? As long as this set still happens I'll wait however long I need to for my 2 cases.

You might need a time machine...

[Shogun2049]

You might need a time machine...

Or a TARDIS :)

[Magickyak]

Only 6 days away from release! I really can't wait to bust my 2 cases next week when it totally ships for real and DEFINITELY won't get pushed back another 3 months... I mean what are the chances of that happening? Right? right...?

[daviswr7]

Only 6 days away from release! I really can't wait to bust my 2 cases next week when it totally ships for real and DEFINITELY won't get pushed back another 3 months... I mean what are the chances of that happening? Right? right...?

Havent' laughed today...thanks for that.

[columbusbuckeye]

So this did not come out today then correct?

BO had it releasing today.

[Magickyak]

Oh noes! It looks like blowout took down the release information on the product page! I guess it's not being released after all. This comes as a shock to us one and all!

[Scifi Cards]

Dr Who is now on Topps' release calendar for November 18. About a year late.

Also, from the information posted on Cardboard Connection, the set is radically different than the one I placed orders on last year.

The 2015 Topps Doctor Who base set is large by today's standards, clocking in at 200 cards. The majority of the base set focuses on characters, and is broken down into Doctors, Companions, Aliens and Villains. The final 35 cards cover every season of the show, with both the classic seasons and current series featured on Storyline cards. Parallels include Blue(#/199), Purple (#/99), Red (#/50) and Gold (1/1). There are also Printing Plates.

The set is complimented by several basic inserts which total 50 cards and touch on both the recent and distant history of the show. Memorable Moments (1:2 packs) cover key points in the show's first five decades. Just as there have been several Doctor's over the years, they have been joined by several partners. Companions (1:4 packs) spotlights them. The Doctor Is In (1:8 packs) showcases each of the primary Time Lords. Finally, Christmas Time (1:6 packs) honors the holiday specials, while Gadgets (1:12 packs) documents all the cool gear.

But what about the hits? Like the rest of the product, there's lots of variety. 2015 Topps Doctor Who hobby boxes have two total premium inserts. Base Autographs feature both Doctors and his companions and more rarity is offered with Blue (#/50), Purple (#/25), Red (#/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels, as well as autographed Printing Plates. In addition to basic autographs, there are Dual Autographs and Triple Autographs.

Relic cards come with a variety of items. On the memorabilia side, there are Costume Relics and Autographed Relics with wardrobe items used in the show. Collectors can also find TARDIS Patch Cards. These commemorative relics showcase the now-iconic time machine with multiple parallels, including Blue (#/100), Purple (#/50), Red (#/10) and Gold (1/1). There are also limited signed versions.

Estimated Release Date: 11/18/2015
Product Configuration: 6 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
Price Point: Mid-End Entertainment Card
Target Audience: Doctor Who Fans, Autograph Collectors, Memorabilia Collectors, Set Builders

2015 Topps Doctor Who Box Break
2 Total Hits
2 Gadgets Inserts
3 The Doctor Is In Inserts
4 Christmas Time Inserts
6 Companions Inserts
12 Memorable Moments Inserts
144 Total Cards

2015 Topps Doctor Who Trading Cards Checklist, Info, Boxes (http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2014-topps-doctor-trading-cards)

No mention at all of prop cards :eek:
No mention at all of sketch cards :eek::eek:

And STILL no confirmed signers. I've only heard crickets since I asked on Twitter and Facebook if the mock up cards shown on their site are confirmed signers. :rolleyes:

I'll have to poll my customers and confirm they still want what they ordered a year ago, but would love to have an auto list to make the lack of props and sketches a little easier to take.

Ed

[Spider-Fan]

Boo to TARDIS patch cards. A single set based on a show with so much history shouldn't require manufactured patch cards for hits.

[galar]

I forgot to post that I did talk to Topps at SDCC this year and they pretty much reiterated what Ed said in his post. The only other information that I got was that they had not finalize the contracts at the time but when they do, existing orders will be finalized and new ordering will open.

Also they had a list of 400? or more potential signers that they are working on getting, most they had never worked with other than people like Silas Carson (voice of the Ood) who signed for Star Wars. Signers will cover from the classic series up unto, but not including (BBC rules) the current season. Also there may be cuts...

I did ask about ratio of autos and they said it should be an about an auto every other box, so like a typical star wars configuration. I didn't even bother asking about sketches because if it took them this long to even get approval for cards, I wouldn't want to wait another 5-10 years for sketch approvals.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Auto every other box? I don't like that if they're getting people like the guy who voiced the Ood as signers. If it was all a solid line up of Doctors or companions then fine but if they're going to fill the set out with people who had small roles in the show I would want one autograph per box.

[scotthouseman]

Have any sketch artists heard anything about if their art is going into packs? I didn't work on this set, I was curious if a "sorry, sketches are not being included" e-mail went out or if they're still working on approvals?

[oldgoldy97]

They need Baker autos! Even though I already have his auto...

Manufactured cards aren't surprising seeing as how they proliferate Star Wars.

[VincentVegaFFF]

They should be able to get both Bakers to sign. They both have signed various stuff in the past. They should be able to get all of the Doctors, except maybe Capaldi. He declined to sign for his 1/6th scale figure from Big Chief but maybe he'll make an exception for these cards? Hope so.

[northwellguy]

They should be able to get all of the Doctors, except maybe Capaldi.

From what I have read and heard getting Christopher Eccleston to sign cards would be a monumental task.

[Spider-Fan]

They need Baker autos! Even though I already have his auto...

Manufactured cards aren't surprising seeing as how they proliferate Star Wars.

It's not surprising because it's Topps.

Re: Star Wars... they are releasing 5+ sets a year, of course they need fake hits to sustain that.

[Magickyak]

From what I have read and heard getting Christopher Eccleston to sign cards would be a monumental task.


Yeah, they'd probably have to hand him a sheet of stickers and pray he doesn't ask what the stickers are for. It's sad- his character was my favorite Doctor, however his distancing himself from anything Doctor Who the way his does really sours it for me. I have a good feeling after this next season I can finally say Capaldi is my favorite Doctor and not have mixed emotions about it the way I do Eccleston.

[VincentVegaFFF]

From what I have read and heard getting Christopher Eccleston to sign cards would be a monumental task.

Right, forgot about him. He may be a problem, though from what I've read from people who have met him he's happy to sign Doctor Who stuff in person so there's a chance he might sign for this, though possibly in smaller numbers than the other Doctors.

[cardfan56]

Getting feedback that this is a 12 box case. Blowout is preselling this as an eight box case. If a case is pre-sold at Blowout's current price, does the price change with the number of boxes or is a case a case no matter what's inside. Wishful thinking here.

[Nicnac]

Getting feedback that this is a 12 box case. Blowout is preselling this as an eight box case. If a case is pre-sold at Blowout's current price, does the price change with the number of boxes or is a case a case no matter what's inside. Wishful thinking here.

Heh... prices are subject to change if the composition of the product changes.

[nabzy28]

I bailed on this about a month and a half ago. With how much wasted time and effort they've had to put into this, I feel like they have absolutely no choice but to finish it and release it, in whatever capacity. If it did, indeed, go from the originally solicited 8 box cases to a 12 box case, that's a 50% production increase just to existing orders from nearly 2 years ago, lol! I figured they'd fish for a second round of orders since it's been so long which will likely end up being the case. This is just too much of a trainwreck for my liking. Maybe that means it'll be absolutely loaded and work out for everyone, though.

[daviswr7]

Getting feedback that this is a 12 box case. Blowout is preselling this as an eight box case. If a case is pre-sold at Blowout's current price, does the price change with the number of boxes or is a case a case no matter what's inside. Wishful thinking here.

My dist called me today and yes, 12 box case is accurate. Was sent the following info, not sure if it's already out there somewhere but here:

"Experience Doctor Who's action-packed exploration of space and time! Featuring 250 trading cards. 200 base cars: 165 Character cards include doctors, companions, aliens and villains. 35 Storyline cards cover Classic Seasons (1963-1989) and Current Series (2005-2014). 4 Base Parallels - Blue #'d to 199, Purple #'d to 99, Red #'d to 50 and Gold #'d to 1. 50 Subset Inserts include Memorable Moments, Companions, Christmas Time, The Doctor is In and Gadgets. Look for 2 Hits per box! Hits include Autographs, Costume Relic Cards and Signed Costume Relic Cards, TARDIS Patch cards and Printing Plates."

[VincentVegaFFF]

Getting feedback that this is a 12 box case. Blowout is preselling this as an eight box case. If a case is pre-sold at Blowout's current price, does the price change with the number of boxes or is a case a case no matter what's inside. Wishful thinking here.

I'm wondering how this is going to be handled as well. I have two cases on order now but if these are going to jump to near $1000 a case there's no way I'm getting two.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Almost a month until release. Any news on signers for the set? Is it still on track for release next month, does anyone know?

[Sarek]

Almost a month until release. Any news on signers for the set? Is it still on track for release next month, does anyone know?

Topps Knows, but they are tight lipped until a week before............ then they push it back or Drop the Big Names & the Biggest signer will be Noel Clarke....still have Too Many of his from The Trek Movies -Into Darkness set.........:doh:

[galar]

I noticed this tweet from a few days ago... :mad::mad::mad:

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13
@karengillan I work for Topps trading cards & would LOVE for you to sign Doctor Who trading cards for us. Can you DM me? Thanks!

[VincentVegaFFF]

Topps Knows, but they are tight lipped until a week before............ then they push it back or Drop the Big Names & the Biggest signer will be Noel Clarke....still have Too Many of his from The Trek Movies -Into Darkness set.........:doh:

Nah, I bet they'll get a few classic Doctors at least. Most of them are pretty cool about signing stuff.

I noticed this tweet from a few days ago... :mad::mad::mad:

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13
@karengillan I work for Topps trading cards & would LOVE for you to sign Doctor Who trading cards for us. Can you DM me? Thanks!

Nice find. I guess the set won't be out next month then. I imagine Topps is focused on Star Wars more this holiday. He did say information is coming soon which is hopefully true. He also said John Barrowman signed, so that's good for those of us who don't collect the Arrow cards.

[Sarek]

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13
@karengillan I work for Topps trading cards & would LOVE for you to sign Doctor Who trading cards for us. Can you DM me? Thanks!


10-15 show appearance this year ALONE & they haven't even Talked to her yet???????? I saw her @ Space City Con earlier this Year.... The Doctor Who Guys weren't even as busy as the Voyager guys,,,,,

Reaching out in a Tweet?

There go my hopes for a Decent Set outta Topps......

They've ONLY BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR A YEAR & A HALF........for Crying out loud...how many times can these guys SCREW UP A SET?

BRING BACK CORNERSTONE & STRICKLY INK!

They at least understood the Basics.......

Now we know where the Golan-Globus team finally ended up............

Throw a bunch of Crap at the wall & see if we Can Sell it...................

[Devlyn]

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That's nice to see, even if mockups, but it's odd from an outsider's position to see them still trying to line up some of the biggest names if this is supposed to ship in a month.

There are a few other confirmed signers listed on his twitter.

[simpsonscardman]

25 signers and cut auto's.think this set is coming on nicely ��

[Zeldafanatic15]

I'm tempted for a box, but a month out and only knowing 4 signers is hard, I just started my card collecting, but I know enough that this is typical Topps. I'm a huge DW fan, so this is right up my alley. Decisions.

[DrGhostbuster]

My girlfriend has been very patient with me in helping me break cases for my sets. This would be a great Christmas gift for her. I have only seen a handful of episodes, but she loves this show.

[northwellguy]

I have only seen a handful of episodes, but she loves this show.

Well it's been on TV in some fashion for over 30 years.

Now THAT would be a monumental DVR task for you :coffee:

[Sarek]

AT LEAST the Got David Tennant! CONFIRMED ! & not just a MOCK UP SELL SHEET!

They say 25 signers.... we know 4 of em! & of course one is Noel Clarke! not bad but not one I'm eager to pull............ give me at least 3 Doctors & I'll be Happy...make one of those Tom Baker & I'll be VERY HAPPY.....& give us John Hurt & I'll be Thrilled!

[Sarek]

More of the reaching out stuff

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@daisy_haggard I'm the brand manager of Topps & would love for you to sign autographs for our Doctor Who card set. Can you DM me? Thanks!
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Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@RattyBurvil I'm the brand manager for Topps cards & would love for you to sign autographs for our Doctor Who set. Could you DM me? Thanks!
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Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@BrunoLangley I'm the brand manager for Topps cards & would love for you to sign autographs for our Doctor Who set. Can you DM me? Thanks!
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Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@DaphneAshbrook I'm the brand manager of Topps & would love for you to sign autographs for our Doctor Who card set. Could you DM me? Thanks!
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Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@karengillan I work for Topps trading cards & would LOVE for you to sign Doctor Who trading cards for us. Can you DM me? Thanks!

[sixtyfeet]

More of the reaching out stuff

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@daisy_haggard I'm the brand manager of Topps & would love for you to sign autographs for our Doctor Who card set. Can you DM me? Thanks!
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Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@RattyBurvil I'm the brand manager for Topps cards & would love for you to sign autographs for our Doctor Who set. Could you DM me? Thanks!
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Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@BrunoLangley I'm the brand manager for Topps cards & would love for you to sign autographs for our Doctor Who set. Can you DM me? Thanks!
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Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@DaphneAshbrook I'm the brand manager of Topps & would love for you to sign autographs for our Doctor Who card set. Could you DM me? Thanks!
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Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen Oct 13

@karengillan I work for Topps trading cards & would LOVE for you to sign Doctor Who trading cards for us. Can you DM me? Thanks!

Maybe I'm that old get off my lawn guy but if you are the brand manager for Topps you shouldn't be tweeting directly to the people asking to sign cards. That seems highly unprofessional (and also likely to be unsuccessful). Do the research, reach out to their agents WITH A TELEPHONE. If I were @DarthVonOhlen's boss, he'd be looking for a new job.

[Magickyak]

Those tweets are really strange, I'm almost skeptical of them. It seems like something a kid would do for a class project, not a business professional.

[Hippiekmt]

Mark from topps said release date was nov 11. Tennant is the big key signer...said there are several classic character actors signing....so far no Matt smith or Karen Gillian.

[kerg]

Tweeting to get signers?

What's next, slipping the cards underneath the bathroom stall with a pen?

[DrGhostbuster]

What's next, slipping the cards underneath the bathroom stall with a pen?

That is how they got Glenn Close to sign for Guardians of the Galaxy. ;-)

[Zeldafanatic15]

I was ready to preorder, but after seeing the post with the tweets from the Brand Manager, I'm really turned off. I worked conventions for years, specifically Guest Relations, and even I know that's something you do NOT do. Unprofessional, and if you're in the industry of getting signers, you have contacts you can utilize. Are those tweets real? I have notifications turned on for his tweets and I never saw those. Even looking now I see nothing.

[Sarek]

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scroll down... Oct 13th ..... you will see em.

[Zeldafanatic15]

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scroll down... Oct 13th ..... you will see em.

Dang, thanks. Not sure how I missed that. Even Karen Gillan, who they have on the advertisement sheet as a mock up, which isn't uncommon, but still. Ugh, I am really turned off on this set now. Between this and the SWCT app, they're just reeking unprofessional.

[Sarek]

Darth announced Neve McIntosh as Madame Vastra & Catrin Stewart as Jenny Flint are signing as will

John Barrowman and Gareth David Llyod!

[Sarek]

Darth guy posted these on twitter......

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen 13m13 minutes ago

Looking for more auto info on Topps Doctor Who cards? We have over 30 signers! With 5 Doctors, about 10 companions & many more to announce!

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen 11m11 minutes ago

We've been calling, emailing, tweeting! Doing whatever it takes to get the best autograph list possible for Topps Doctor Who! #ToppsDW

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen 10m10 minutes ago

And we have some fantastic last minute confirmations we've been finalizing that super fans are going to LOVE. #ToppsDW

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[Zeldafanatic15]

As I said on Twitter, they're picking some nice shots for the autos. I don't think I've ever seen that promo shot of Ianto(actor name escapes me) Also, so far 5 doctor are confirmed to sign, he said they're still working though.

[Sarek]

yep....it looks like the twitter pleas of the 13th may have worked.................

[Zeldafanatic15]

yep....it looks like the twitter pleas of the 13th may have worked.................

For some reason I thought I heard Capaldi's era was off limits, but if they do get him, that'd be something they'd really want to put out there way ahead of time, that would really give an extra boost to the set. I can't see it.

If I had to guess what five they have, pure speculation, I'd say Tennant, Smith, McGann, McCoy and Colin Baker. No way they'd get Eccleston. I'd say they're pushing for Tom Baker and John Hurt.

[Sarek]

Please, It's gotta have Tom Baker, He's signed for a lot of Who and he is Doctor Who to Millions of Fans ...... John Hurt would be Nice, he's signed for Harry Potter......

[VincentVegaFFF]

Capaldi didn't sign for his 1/6 action figure while Tennant, Smith and Karen Gillan did so he may not like to sign. no way they'll get Eccleston. I would guess for Doctors they have Tennant, Smith, Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy. Classic companions should be a fairly easy get as well but I gather they want to make the set as new series focused as possible.

The good thing is Doctor Who is big enough to support multiple sets so hopefully we get another one next year with signers they missed this year.

[Sarek]

I can't see them doing another set after all the problems they had with this......ahem "BBC".... This was supposed to come out over a year ago...... & they are still trying to get autos lined up for THIS issue.

I'd love them to do more Doctor Who cards......

doubles I'd like to see..... WISH LIST

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[dragonjss39]

Is it just Dr Who or does Eccleston not really sign for anything ?

[Sarek]

It's Doctor Who. There's some bad blood between him & the producers.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Is it just Dr Who or does Eccleston not really sign for anything ?

He will sign for fans, from what I've read but isn't keen on signing for companies.

[SBelcher]

Given all the announcements, I jumped in for half a case. I'm not a huge fan of the show, but I figured I'll use the opportunity to introduce some of my Who-vian friends to the world of card collecting.

[Magickyak]

Darth guy posted these on twitter......

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen 13m13 minutes ago

Looking for more auto info on Topps Doctor Who cards? We have over 30 signers! With 5 Doctors, about 10 companions & many more to announce!



I REALLY hope one of these "many more" is Wilfred Mott. That should be a relatively easy one to grab I would hope. I may just go after the Wilfred Mott Rainbow if they do =)

(Although he could technically be a Companion, I think for the sake of the card set they wouldn't include him in that category. But who knows?)

[VincentVegaFFF]

I think the BBC officially considers Wilf a comapanion. Certainly Astrid, Donna (pre-series 4), Jackson Lake, Lady Christina and Adeliade Brooke are even though I consider them debatable (and in the case of Adelliade certainly not) I can't see Wilf being the only one left out. A 10th Doctor, Donna, Wilf tripple autograph would be amazing!

[Sarek]

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[Magickyak]

This one at least makes the most sense of all the multi-autos I've seen so far. Why 10 & Mickey and not Rose & Mickey? And the sell sheet has 11-Rose-Mickey when 10-Rose-Mickey would make a lot more sense.

[Zeldafanatic15]

Maybe they didn't get Billie Piper? Who knows, mockups of Karen Gillan are on the sale sheet and we know Topps JUST reached out to her last week on Twitter, so I don't think she was ever a lock. Good to see Barrowman, not a huge shock but still good to see confirmation.

[Sarek]

John Barrowman / Captain Jack was confirmed earlier but they didn't show his card....

as your people would say, I'm all ears.....

I will continue to monitor Darth Twitter...... & report all information.

[jason00]

Peter Davison was announced tonight on Twitter, and they are announcing another classic signer every night this week.

https://twitter.com/DarthVonOhlen/status/658772002887630848

My most wanted signature for the set is Ingrid Oliver, for sure. I think I might buy two boxes of this and then try and assemble the autographs I need after that. I have all of the Doctors already, so I could focus on guest stars and companions.

[Sarek]

got beat to the punch......

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& BONUS....

William Hartnell Patch

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[Sarek]

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[VincentVegaFFF]

Nice!

[Sarek]

Latest Darth Tweets

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[Spider-Fan]

Maybe they didn't get Billie Piper? Who knows, mockups of Karen Gillan are on the sale sheet and we know Topps JUST reached out to her last week on Twitter, so I don't think she was ever a lock. Good to see Barrowman, not a huge shock but still good to see confirmation.

I think the thought that this Twitter campaign is their first attempt at getting some of these signers is a bit of a foolish notion. My guess, they went through the proper channels and were rejected, and this is more of a PR campaign than anything else. They can show publicly that they tried, and it puts the blame on the signers when they don't come through. Its childish, to say the least.

[Sarek]

Darth Strikes Again...............

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[Magickyak]

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Remind me never to watch Season 3 =P

[jason00]

Remind me never to watch Season 3 =P

lol, three of the four episodes of that story are missing from the archive anyway so you don't have to worry :p

[Sarek]

Return of the Darth

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[oldgoldy97]

Is Tom Baker confirmed? If he's not in it that knocks it down a notch in my book.

[Sarek]

I'm hoping he's the Big one there are holding back on.....

He NEEDS to be in This .........................................................................................................................

[VincentVegaFFF]

Vastra, Jenny and Martha Jones actors confirmed to be signers according to the twitter. Ultra rare autographed Tardis cards announced and shown too. Davison and Colin Baker have signed these.

[Magickyak]

Were cut autos removed from the set? I thought they were initially announced in the first announcement, but I no longer see any info on them.

[Zeldafanatic15]

Were cut autos removed from the set? I thought they were initially announced in the first announcement, but I no longer see any info on them.

I don't remember cut autos ever being announced, but someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[VincentVegaFFF]

The initial announcement from last year had cut auto but no mention of them in the current announcement. They did announce costume relic cards as well but we've seen nothing of those yet so I wonder if they are still happening.

Announced today is Debbie Watling as Victoria in both regular and TARDIS patch auto cards and Mark Strickson as Vislor Turlough was also signed for a patch card as well.

[Sarek]

Darth Darth Joy Joy

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[Sarek]

The initial announcement from last year had cut auto but no mention of them in the current announcement. They did announce costume relic cards as well but we've seen nothing of those yet so I wonder if they are still happening.

Announced today is Debbie Watling as Victoria in both regular and TARDIS patch auto cards and Mark Strickson as Vislor Turlough was also signed for a patch card as well.

Darth Posted this about the Cuts......

Darth Von Ohlen ‏@DarthVonOhlen 16m16 minutes ago

@psg721 3 cut signatures in the set. We'll announce them closer to launch. They're pretty awesome

[VincentVegaFFF]

Very exiting then. Hartnell is unlikely given that he died before conventions were a thing. Troughton is a possibility and none I would love to see, Pertwee must have signed a ton of stuff along with Liz Sladen, Mary Tamm, Nic Courtney and producers Barry Letts and JNT. If I were a betting man I would say Pertwee, Sladen and Courtney are most likely.

[jason00]

I love the look of these cards, and I am strongly considering picking up a couple of boxes to try and assemble a base set and try for a few big hits, but most of the autographs I would want will probably not be very expensive (Jenny and Vastra will be mine).

For cut autos, I would love to see Troughton and Pertwee. I can't see them doing JN-T since casual/new series fans would have no idea who he is, but I would love to see a few Verity Lamberts inserted. She is, arguably, one of the two or three most important people in the history of the show. The only person I would definitely rank higher is Sidney Newman and I think he's an incredibly rare signature.

[Qexit]

Hartnell is unlikely given that he died before conventions were a thing. I can't really see the reasoning behind that statement. William Hartnell was the very first actor to play Doctor Who. He loved making appearances in costume as the Doctor while his stories were originally airing. Conventions have never been the only source of autographs from TV and film stars. A cut signature from him would make a perfect inclusion in this in this set.

My ultimate combination would be a Three Doctors cut auto combination, probably as a redemption. With William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee all together. Now that would truly be an awesome inclusion :)!

As far as other possibilities are concerned, I already have my own personal 'ultimate' Elisabeth Sladen autograph...though not on a card:

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Artwork by yours truly, signature by a very lovely lady :)

[Spider-Fan]

Remember the days when celebrities would just sign autographs for their fans, through the mail and on the streets and after appearances and what not...

[VincentVegaFFF]

I can't really see the reasoning behind that statement. William Hartnell was the very first actor to play Doctor Who. He loved making appearances in costume as the Doctor while his stories were originally airing. Conventions have never been the only source of autographs from TV and film stars. A cut signature from him would make a perfect inclusion in this in this set

Oh, yes it would amazing to have him in the set, I'm just thinking in terms of ease for Topps. Hartnell autos are out there but how many have survived in good enough shape over the past 40 years? Probably not very many, unless they were given access to his personal paperwork by his family. I just think the actors who have passed away more recently would be easier for them with more choices for autographs out there. I guess we'll see.

Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush announced. She is also signing a TARDIS patch card.

[Sarek]

Darth .......

We have 4 killer costume pieces! First we still have some classic auto signers to announce.

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[Brian Shirk]

The one thing that bugs me about this set is that the use a modern Doctor who logo for all there cards. The cards with classic who should have a classic logo.

The logo that being used got started with Matt Smith DR

[Spider-Fan]

The one thing that bugs me about this set is that the use a modern Doctor who logo for all there cards. The cards with classic who should have a classic logo.

The logo that being used got started with Matt Smith DR

I don't necessarily disagree. I would just say it is the "current" logo, and its probably the graphic that is approved to use for any "current" Dr. Who merchandise.

[gdelan1]

I'd be in for a few spots in a case break of this, but I'd be exclusively looking for new series cards, not interested in the classic series ones.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Frazer Himes as Jamie McCrimmon just confirmed.

[Sharard]

Might be old news but Alex Kingston as River Song confirmed signer on a comment on Facebook.

[Qexit]

So is there a final release date available for this set yet ? The last one I came across was 18th November but that's only a week away now so is looking a little doubtful.

[VincentVegaFFF]

I want to say Darth mentioned the 25th of this month on his Twitter but I'm too lazy to check his whole feed. He definitely said it was due this month, though.

[Qexit]

Somewhere in between would be good as November 23rd will be the good Doctor's 52nd Anniversary :D

[Magickyak]

Yup, 25'th on Twitter. Hopefully that means Blowout can ship it early so that it arrives at my house on the 25'th. I've got a long Thanksgiving day weekend where I would actually have the time to bust my cases and list most of it on eBay.

Still a little sad I haven't seen a Wilf auto yet =(

[gdelan1]

recently picked up a pre-order box on ebay for $60. I'll take them all day at that cost.

[daviswr7]

recently picked up a pre-order box on ebay for $60. I'll take them all day at that cost.

isn't this below cost? I never understand how some ppl can take a loss on these hobby boxes..

[gdelan1]

They did it as an auction, and no one else bid

[Sharard]

isn't this below cost? I never understand how some ppl can take a loss on these hobby boxes..

When you see single boxes like that, keep in mind that these guys are opening cases till they get what they feel are the big hits of the case and sell the rest off at or below cost. Now, you can still make out well with inserts, parallels, bonus hits in boxes , and just plain miscalculations in thier part.

I'd also gamble at that price even knowing they opened other boxes.

If can get a sealed case at that price per box,now that would be a steal.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Paul McGann announced as a signer for this set.

[gdelan1]

I know that's probably the case, but I've had good boxes from him in the past, and who's to say the people selling any individual box aren't doing the same thing?

[VincentVegaFFF]

Daphne Ashbrook as Dr Grace Halliway and Eric Roberts as The Master announced as signers.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Awesome signer announced today: Sir Derek Jacobi as The Master!

[Carrbeaz]

I wonder how fast the race to the bottom will be on this set...

[Magickyak]

Weird, over a year ago I preordered my Doctor Who cases along with toploaders and supplies and such. Today I just got a shipping notification from Blowout for my supplies, but not the cases. Why wouldn't they just wait until the set was released to send it all at once? And if they were going to send it separately, why not send the supplies a year ago =P I was excited at first because I thought I was getting my cases early.

[Zeldafanatic15]

Just announced on Twitter first cut autograph Patrick Troughton - Second Doctor! They will have three triple autos, first was already announced, John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Gareth David-Lloyd. Announced the second triple - Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Paul McGann. Both triples are awesome IMO. The third one should be awesome if these are any indication. Really looking forward to this set.

[VincentVegaFFF]

I want that Troughton so badly!

[Sandstorm]

What they've shown so far looks pretty great. I'm pretty excited about snagging some of it.

[enderslot]

Just announced on Twitter first cut autograph Patrick Troughton - Second Doctor! They will have three triple autos, first was already announced, John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Gareth David-Lloyd. Announced the second triple - Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Paul McGann. Both triples are awesome IMO. The third one should be awesome if these are any indication. Really looking forward to this set.

the sell sheet has Matt Smith, Billie Piper and Noel Clarke.

[Zeldafanatic15]

It does but considering only Noel Clarke has been announced out of those three I'm holding my breath. We'll see.

[VincentVegaFFF]

the sell sheet has Matt Smith, Billie Piper and Noel Clarke.

"Content subject to,change. Art not final."

They also show Matt Smith and Karen Gillan and we know they didn't have her in the set when the sheet was made so I wouldn't put too much faith in it.

[jason00]

Finally bought two boxes from Blowout, really looking forward to cracking these open. My only disappointment is that there are no Jemma Redgrave or Ingrid Oliver autographs, but maybe they are considering them more Twelfth Doctor era?

I can see this being a set I spend a lot of time putting together (even though I have IP autographs from the vast majority of the signers), and hopefully they can put future sets together a little faster than they did this one.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Jon Pertwee is the second of the cut signatures in the set.

[VincentVegaFFF]

William Hartnell is the final cut auto.

[Magickyak]

William Hartnell is the final cut auto.


I was nearly certain he would be the last one. I mean, if a company like Topps can't put a William Hartnell auto in a Doctor Who set, something's wrong with that =P I wish I knew how many cases were being produced to know just how unlikely I am to pull it!

[Qexit]

I was nearly certain he would be the last one. I mean, if a company like Topps can't put a William Hartnell auto in a Doctor Who set, something's wrong with that =P I wish I knew how many cases were being produced to know just how unlikely I am to pull it!My guesstimate would be somewhere between remote and non-existent :D I would quite like it to go with the IP autograph I got from his wife, Heather Hartnell, at a Dr Who convention many years ago. She inscribed it with 'Mrs Dr Who 1st', which was nice :)

[Portlaw]

Did Jenna Coleman sign for this release? Didn't see any info about her being conformed

[VincentVegaFFF]

No mention of her yet.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Today we have Alan Ruscoe as Andy Stone (from the Waters of Mars) and Bernard Cribbins as Wilf to add to the list of signers. Really happy to see Cribbins in here!

[Magickyak]

Bernard Cribbins as Wilf to add to the list of signers. Really happy to see Cribbins in here!

YES!!! That's pretty much all I was realistically asking for! I'm going after the Wilf Rainbow HARD if the 1/1 hits eBay. Definitely my favorite non-cut auto of the set so far!

[Sarek]

Still Hoping for Tom Baker & or John Hurt.....................

[Magickyak]

Still Hoping for Tom Baker & or John Hurt.....................


They said there are 5 Doctors in the set, and they've revealed 4 already. (5, 6, 8, & 10) So there's definitely a shot at one of em!

[VincentVegaFFF]

I would guess the final Doctor isn't McCoy, why save him for last so here's a good chance it might be Baker, Hurt or Smith. I'm crossing my fingers but not holding my breath for Eccleston.

[Spider-Fan]

Not getting Matt Smith will really hurt the set.

[Tylerg30]

I saw a mockup with a Matt Smith dual, so I'm hoping he's gonna be in the set!!!

[northwellguy]

Waiting for this set has been like a never-ending episode of Dr. Who

An episode where many promises are made yet time keeps getting re-written and everyone relives the same thing over and over and over......

I think I stopped holding my breath back in 2013

[enderslot]

there's cards of all 12 doctors in the set.... could they get Peter Capaldi to sign?

[Jaypers]

Billie Piper, aka Rose Tyler, officially added.

[Carrbeaz]

My cases just shipped.

[Magickyak]

This just keeps looking better and better. I really can't wait to bust my cases! Crap though... my supplies were sent out UPS, but my cases were sent out FedEx. UPS has a dropoff access point near me, but FedEx is impossible to get if I miss the guy. I hope leaving a note will be enough to get the package.

[Hippiekmt]

Received cases today! should be busting within the next day or so!

[VincentVegaFFF]

Billie Piper has signed for this set.

[ohiomike]

. . .

[Magickyak]

. . .

Ouch, that doesn't seem like a very generous autograph distribution. Maybe 2-4 per case?

[calculusdork]

Ouch, that doesn't seem like a very generous autograph distribution. Maybe 2-4 per case?

5.5 autos per case.

[VincentVegaFFF]

I'm confused then. The sell sheet says 2 hits per box and suggests hits are autos, wardrobe, TARDIS patches and printing plates but the odds don't add up to 2 hits per box at all. As far as I can see the patches are one every two boxes. What's up with that?

[calculusdork]

I'm confused then. The sell sheet says 2 hits per box and suggests hits are autos, wardrobe, TARDIS patches and printing plates but the odds don't add up to 2 hits per box at all. As far as I can see the patches are one every two boxes. What's up with that?

The patches are 1 per box. The costume relics are about 5.2 per case, the autos 5.5 per case, and printing plates about 1.3 per case.

So a case will have 12 patches, ~5 costume relics, 5-6 autos, and 1 printing plate.

[VincentVegaFFF]

Ah, I see.

[StevieV]

I just did the numbers:

24 packs per box

Autographs: 1:123 packs (1 in 5.125 boxes)
Blue Autographs (#/50): 1:167 packs (1 in 6.96 boxes)
Purple Autographs (#/25): 1:335 packs (1 in 13.96 boxes)
Red Autographs (#/10): 1:835 packs (1 in 34.8 boxes)
Gold Autographs (#1/1): 1:7998 packs (1 in 333.25 boxes)
Autographed Printing Plate: 1:2115 packs (1 in 88.125 boxes)
Autographed Patch Cards: 1:2726 packs (1 in 113.58 boxes)
Autographed Costume Card: 1:49,176 packs (1 in 2049 boxes)
Dual Autographs: 1:14,051 packs (1 in 585.45 boxes)
Triple Autographs: 1:16,642 packs (1 in 693.42 boxes)
Cut Signature: 1:98,252 packs (1 in 4093.83 boxes)


Going by the 3 cut signature cards x 4093.83 boxes that works out to around 12,281 boxes made. From the stated odds it appears there are only 6 David Tennant autographed costume cards.

[natbornkiller]

5.5 autos per case.

i think your math is off

[StevieV]

5.5 autos per case is about right. On average you'll get 2 base autos and 2 blue autos per case, plus a high likelihood of 1 purple, and then a 50/50 shot at 1 autograph rarer than purple. If you follow me.

[ohiomike]

5.5 autos per case.

i think your math is off

No, thats about right. I got 5.6 autos per case, but its definitely 5 to 6 per case.

[Zeldafanatic15]

Wow, I'm out. Love the autos in the set, but was at least hoping an auto a box.

[Carrbeaz]

Wow, I'm out. Love the autos in the set, but was at least hoping an auto a box.

I like there is not an auto in every box. Makes them more rare.

[jason00]

Not to be negative (which is what you say before being negative) but now that I see autographs are not one per box, I wish I wouldn't have bought any of this and just picked up a base set and a few autographs on eBay.

[Tylerg30]

People want 20 autos per case, and still want them to hold premium value.....supply and demand just doesn't work that way. And if I know Topps, if there was an auto a box, you would get 3-4 of the same auto that you don't want anyway :)

[gdelan1]

So I guess that means half the cases' boxes will have a costume card and a (meh) patch card as hits.

[calculusdork]

i think your math is off

I don't know what to tell you. :)

[Qexit]

Not getting Matt Smith will really hurt the set.Hm, I can't see it being that much of a problem. Unlike other TV series, getting the main character to sign is not really a problem since there are so many of them. Most Dr Who fans of both the classic and rebooted era have an actor they think of as 'their Doctor', i.e. the actor in the role when they first started watching, so while there will be some recent(ish) fans who think of Matt Smith when they think of Dr Who (or even Peter Capaldi), there are going to be at least as many more who will see David Tennant or Christopher Eccleston or Sylvester McCoy or Peter Davison or Tom Baker and so on as being essential for the set to be a success. Getting autos from eight of the actors (including the cut signatures for the first three) combined with such a huge number of companions and supporting cast members, it's really hard to find fault with the autograph list.

[Zeldafanatic15]

Can't afford cases, I was hoping to pick up a box, but can't justify the cost if there's not even a guarantee of an auto per box. Kind of wish they had done sketch cards, feel like it would have really worked in this set.

[Spider-Fan]

Hm, I can't see it being that much of a problem. Unlike other TV series, getting the main character to sign is not really a problem since there are so many of them. Most Dr Who fans of both the classic and rebooted era have an actor they think of as 'their Doctor', i.e. the actor in the role when they first started watching, so while there will be some recent(ish) fans who think of Matt Smith when they think of Dr Who (or even Peter Capaldi), there are going to be at least as many more who will see David Tennant or Christopher Eccleston or Sylvester McCoy or Peter Davison or Tom Baker and so on as being essential for the set to be a success. Getting autos from eight of the actors (including the cut signatures for the first three) combined with such a huge number of companions and supporting cast members, it's really hard to find fault with the autograph list.

For the younger generation of Whovians, they are pretty well split between Tennant and Smith, with Smith probably having a slight advantage. Eccleston had such a short run and Capaldi is still very new to the role.

If all the doctors signed the same number of cards, I'd put my money on Smith being the most highly sought after. I don't have an issue with the autograph list as is, but I think a complete absence of Smith is a big loss for the set.

[Zeldafanatic15]

Just announced on FB, last Doctor to sign, Tom Baker!

[oldgoldy97]

Just announced on FB, last Doctor to sign, Tom Baker!

:flex:

[oldgoldy97]

Too bad it wasn't Smith instead of Collin.

[SBelcher]

Which FB page? The most recent I see is Billie Piper.

[rambel]

Busting boxes at the LCS right now.

3 boxes in and already have 2 autos ... one red /10 and 1 blue /50

[Zeldafanatic15]

Which FB page? The most recent I see is Billie Piper.

Topps Entertainment, they just posted it 25 minutes ago

[enderslot]

this is one of those things where I want the whole autograph set...
on Topps Talk on their blog, they talk about Dr Who...
they're setting up the 2016 set with autograph signers now.

[Spider-Fan]

this is one of those things where I want the whole autograph set...
on Topps Talk on their blog, they talk about Dr Who...
they're setting up the 2016 set with autograph signers now.

That's funny. The 2014 set is just out the door. Bets on when the "2016" set will be released?

[kerg]

That's funny. The 2014 set is just out the door. Bets on when the "2016" set will be released?

Pretty quickly if they can convince everyone to allow them to do a 'what if?' release with minor Star Wars characters envisioned as The Doctor.

[Magickyak]

Looks like I won't be seeing my 2 cases until Friday =\ That sucks, but at least I'll be home that day to receive them. Plus Friday is the worst day to list stuff on eBay it seems.

[Sarek]

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12246845_958495014244970_3630709392033232243_n.png?oh=06225226fc3235e5a87bfe1d714ab130&oe=56F99063

I'm Very Please with the set as it is....

David Tennant & Tom Baker are the Doctors I want....

Really didn't like Matt Smith in the role but I blame that on Moffat.....

Very Please with the overall Autograph List including Billie Piper...

ATTN: Cryptozoic....... She will Sign!

[Qexit]

Interesting to see some of the giveaway and not so giveaway prices being asked on eBay for pulls from this set. I have to think some sellers may not know the series too well.

[Carrbeaz]

Interesting to see some of the giveaway and not so giveaway prices being asked on eBay for pulls from this set. I have to think some sellers may not know the series too well.

What I don't understand is the prices on sealed boxes on Ebay. $78.00 with free shipping is pretty much losing money at factory cost of $67.50.

[Zeldafanatic15]

What I don't understand is the prices on sealed boxes on Ebay. $78.00 with free shipping is pretty much losing money at factory cost of $67.50.

Could be people opening cases until they get all the big hits then sell any extra boxes they have.

Scouring Ebay, not a while lot up yet, saw a BIN Paul McGann auto patch for $499. REALLY want a Sally Sparrow patch, one of my favorite episodes, plus the patches look really nice.
According to the Brand Manager on Twitter, Barnes and Noble will carry these, I may actually be able to find some.