Holy grail pack-inserted sketch cards - list them!

80s Showtime · 06-02-2015, 07:48 PM

What are some of your holy grail pack-inserted sketch cards character and artist team-ups? It doesn't necessarily have to be of a specific sketch card since some artists have drawn multiple sketch cards of a character for some sets, but please, no artist proofs or artist returns.

Here's 5 holy grail character/artist pack-inserted sketch card team-ups that I have kept an eye out for:

1) Spider-Man by Stan Lee from 1998 Marvel: The Silver Age.
Why? Because it's by Stan Lee! He drew 100 Spidey faces for this set. The only other sketch card by Stan Lee that I've seen is of Captain America from 2006 Complete Avengers, but there is rumor that he has a Sketchagraph in 1997 Fleer Ultra Spider-Man.

2) Doctor Doom by John Romita from 1998 Marvel: The Silver Age.
I like Doctor Doom and John Romita is a comic book artist legend. Rumor is that John Romita didn't draw as many Doctor Doom Sketchagraphs as the other characters that he did for this set.

3) "Super Friends" by Tony Perna from 2008 DC Legacy
DC Legacy Color Sketch Cards, in Tony#@Perna's DC Legacy Color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards Comic Art Gallery Room - 308484

I grew up watching the "Super Friends" battling "The Legion of Doom" on Saturday morning cartoons. It's such a cool concept by Tony Perna.

4) Bizarro by Tony Perna from 2013 Superman: The Legend
DC Comics 'Superman The Legend' Bizarro Sketch Card, in Tony#@Perna's DC Comics 'Superman The Legend' Sketch Cards Comic Art Gallery Room - 1000361

I like the backwardness of Bizarro character and Tony Perna does really good sketch card work. I believe this is the first pack-insert Bizzaro sketch card by Tony Perna. Anyone watch the episode "Bizarro Jerry" on "Seinfeld" before? I really enjoy the Bizarro/Superman references in the show. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UKfIxNMWiok

5) Any color Doctor Doom by Tony Perna prior to 2010.
Again I just like Doctor Doom. I mainly focus on sketch cards prior to 2010 and I enjoy Tony Perna's sketch card work.

2006 Complete Avengers:
Doctor Doom SketchaFEX Sketch Card, in Tony#@Perna's Complete Avengers Color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards Comic Art Gallery Room - 238481

2008 Fantastic Four Archives:
Fantastic Four Archives SketchaFEX Sketch Cards, in Tony#@Perna's Fantastic Four Archives SketchaFEX Sketch Cards Comic Art Gallery Room - 451776

KandJ · 06-03-2015, 08:41 AM

I have always wanted to own a Captain America/Bucky by Andy Price. To this day I have not seen one.

cmixer · 06-03-2015, 08:45 AM

^ Yes ... Andy Price batmobile

Spider-Fan · 06-03-2015, 05:42 PM

As a general rule, I'd say any pack inserted sketches by the following: Stan Lee, John Romita, Joe Jusko, and Neil Adams (to a lesser extent than the first three). Of those, my #1 would probably be a Romita Spider-Man like this one (which is not mine).

What I would consider my pack-pulled "grail" sketch card so far since I've been collecting, is this Tony/Elaine Perna jam sketch that I've posted here like a dozen times

Skaughtt0 · 06-04-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Spider-Fan

As a general rule, I'd say any pack inserted sketches by the following: Stan Lee, John Romita, Joe Jusko, and Neil Adams (to a lesser extent than the first three). Of those, my #1 would probably be a Romita Spider-Man like this one (which is not mine).

Sent any messages to this guy on eBay?:

Marvel Masterpieces Universe X MEN Spider MAN Silver AGE Creators Sketch Cards | eBay

From the auction's 3rd photo:

My holy grail would be from the same series, except the character would be Daredevil by Gene Colan:

I should really create a saved search for it...

80s Showtime · 06-04-2015, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spider-Fan

What I would consider my pack-pulled "grail" sketch card so far since I've been collecting, is this Tony/Elaine Perna jam sketch that I've posted here like a dozen times

That's an awesome sketch card

When the set came out, did you identify it as "The One" that you wanted to add to your collection and then you pulled it?

That would be a great way to complete a quest.

Spider-Fan · 06-05-2015, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Skaughtt0

Sent any messages to this guy on eBay?:

Hadn't seen the listing before, thanks.

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Originally Posted by 80s Showtime

That's an awesome sketch card

When the set came out, did you identify it as "The One" that you wanted to add to your collection and then you pulled it?

That would be a great way to complete a quest.

No. I actually didn't start collecting again until just before the first Avengers set came out, although I did hit a Tony Perna sketch out of the one box of that product I opened. This just happened to come out of a box I picked up after haggling with a dealer at the Philly NSCS. Think I paid $40 or $50 for the box and

Being such a huge fan of both Tony & Elaine, and all the work they do both for sets and for their own studio, I was absolutely over-the-wall thrilled to have pulled the only card they teamed up on for the set.

80s Showtime · 06-05-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cmixer

^ Yes ... Andy Price batmobile

Here's a Price on Sketchcollectors.com that might be close to what you're looking for ...

Darth Smittyous · 06-05-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Showtime

Here's a Price on Sketchcollectors.com that might be close to what you're looking for ...

Too funny! I pulled that card, and sold it several years ago.

Chuck Bartowski · 06-05-2015, 12:43 PM

I think it was for Marvel 70th anniversary where Andy Price did nine 9 card puzzle sketches. Those were really awesome and I'd love to pick up a couple of them.

Fspook00 · 07-31-2018, 06:55 AM

I have yet to buy a box. When your character is banned it’s hard to commit. Lol
But I would trade up if I pulled a gail a sketch card like these. Love the post so far everyone.

TimBuckTwo · 07-31-2018, 08:03 AM

I pulled a Romita Kingpin sketch and sold it before I knew that he was some hugely sought after artist.

Shoulda held.

dd316 · 07-31-2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TimBuckTwo

I pulled a Romita Kingpin sketch and sold it before I knew that he was some hugely sought after artist.

Shoulda held.

You didn't know the name Romita? The man is a legend.

TimBuckTwo · 07-31-2018, 03:54 PM

No I just knew they were selling for a bit on ebay so sold it. $80 at the time. THEN later I found out about him. It's cool.

merwase · 07-31-2018, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBuckTwo

No I just knew they were selling for a bit on ebay so sold it. $80 at the time. THEN later I found out about him. It's cool.

What happened to our agreed to deal TimBuckTwo? you left a brother hanging. For a second I thought you had turned into TimBuckMute...but you alive and posting!

JRCrosby · 08-01-2018, 11:56 AM

Hope it's not taboo to list one of your own, but one of my favorite sketch cards I've worked on has never appeared. I guess it's still in the few remaining boxes of 2015 Masterwork.

cmixer · 08-03-2018, 06:38 AM

^ Holyeeeee ...
That is now also my holy grail.

Ty Hope · 08-03-2018, 07:32 AM

Didn’t Jim Davis do some Garfield sketches?

Raymond23 · 08-04-2018, 10:07 AM

Any one of these. Tiffany Groves Star Wars 40th Anniversary Sketches.

Only 9 in packs and 2 AP’s. She is the only artist I am missing from that sketch set (95/96 artists). I missed a couple on eBay when first released as I wasn’t planning on doing this kind of collection. Anyone have one available?

07-31-2018, 06:55 AM	#11
Fspook00 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 715	I have yet to buy a box. When your character is banned it’s hard to commit. Lol But I would trade up if I pulled a gail a sketch card like these. Love the post so far everyone. __________________ Want List: Silver Surfer Sketch Cards @sketchcardhive \| Instagram Sketch Card Hive \| YouTube Last edited by Fspook00; 04-12-2023 at 02:09 PM.

08-01-2018, 11:56 AM	#16
JRCrosby Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,163	Hope it's not taboo to list one of your own, but one of my favorite sketch cards I've worked on has never appeared. I guess it's still in the few remaining boxes of 2015 Masterwork. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/JasonCrosbyIllustration

06-02-2015, 07:48 PM	#1
80s Showtime Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,012	Holy grail pack-inserted sketch cards - list them! What are some of your holy grail pack-inserted sketch cards character and artist team-ups? It doesn't necessarily have to be of a specific sketch card since some artists have drawn multiple sketch cards of a character for some sets, but please, no artist proofs or artist returns. Here's 5 holy grail character/artist pack-inserted sketch card team-ups that I have kept an eye out for: 1) Spider-Man by Stan Lee from 1998 Marvel: The Silver Age. Why? Because it's by Stan Lee! He drew 100 Spidey faces for this set. The only other sketch card by Stan Lee that I've seen is of Captain America from 2006 Complete Avengers, but there is rumor that he has a Sketchagraph in 1997 Fleer Ultra Spider-Man. 2) Doctor Doom by John Romita from 1998 Marvel: The Silver Age. I like Doctor Doom and John Romita is a comic book artist legend. Rumor is that John Romita didn't draw as many Doctor Doom Sketchagraphs as the other characters that he did for this set. 3) "Super Friends" by Tony Perna from 2008 DC Legacy DC Legacy Color Sketch Cards, in Tony#@Perna's DC Legacy Color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards Comic Art Gallery Room - 308484 I grew up watching the "Super Friends" battling "The Legion of Doom" on Saturday morning cartoons. It's such a cool concept by Tony Perna. 4) Bizarro by Tony Perna from 2013 Superman: The Legend DC Comics 'Superman The Legend' Bizarro Sketch Card, in Tony#@Perna's DC Comics 'Superman The Legend' Sketch Cards Comic Art Gallery Room - 1000361 I like the backwardness of Bizarro character and Tony Perna does really good sketch card work. I believe this is the first pack-insert Bizzaro sketch card by Tony Perna. Anyone watch the episode "Bizarro Jerry" on "Seinfeld" before? I really enjoy the Bizarro/Superman references in the show. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UKfIxNMWiok 5) Any color Doctor Doom by Tony Perna prior to 2010. Again I just like Doctor Doom. I mainly focus on sketch cards prior to 2010 and I enjoy Tony Perna's sketch card work. 2006 Complete Avengers: Doctor Doom SketchaFEX Sketch Card, in Tony#@Perna's Complete Avengers Color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards Comic Art Gallery Room - 238481 2008 Fantastic Four Archives: Fantastic Four Archives SketchaFEX Sketch Cards, in Tony#@Perna's Fantastic Four Archives SketchaFEX Sketch Cards Comic Art Gallery Room - 451776 Last edited by 80s Showtime; 06-03-2015 at 07:00 PM. Reason: Clarity, wrong year for Fantastic Four Archives, added images

06-03-2015, 08:41 AM	#2
KandJ Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,086	I have always wanted to own a Captain America/Bucky by Andy Price. To this day I have not seen one.

06-03-2015, 08:45 AM	#3
cmixer Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,177	^ Yes ... Andy Price batmobile

06-03-2015, 05:42 PM	#4
Spider-Fan Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,481	As a general rule, I'd say any pack inserted sketches by the following: Stan Lee, John Romita, Joe Jusko, and Neil Adams (to a lesser extent than the first three). Of those, my #1 would probably be a Romita Spider-Man like this one (which is not mine). What I would consider my pack-pulled "grail" sketch card so far since I've been collecting, is this Tony/Elaine Perna jam sketch that I've posted here like a dozen times

06-05-2015, 12:43 PM	#10
Chuck Bartowski Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,224 bartowski1976	I think it was for Marvel 70th anniversary where Andy Price did nine 9 card puzzle sketches. Those were really awesome and I'd love to pick up a couple of them.

07-31-2018, 08:03 AM	#12
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,183	I pulled a Romita Kingpin sketch and sold it before I knew that he was some hugely sought after artist. Shoulda held.

07-31-2018, 03:54 PM	#14
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,183	No I just knew they were selling for a bit on ebay so sold it. $80 at the time. THEN later I found out about him. It's cool.

08-03-2018, 06:38 AM	#17
cmixer Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,177	^ Holyeeeee ... That is now also my holy grail.

08-03-2018, 07:32 AM	#18
Ty Hope Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,870	Didn’t Jim Davis do some Garfield sketches?

08-04-2018, 10:07 AM	#19
Raymond23 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 830	Any one of these. Tiffany Groves Star Wars 40th Anniversary Sketches. Only 9 in packs and 2 AP’s. She is the only artist I am missing from that sketch set (95/96 artists). I missed a couple on eBay when first released as I wasn’t planning on doing this kind of collection. Anyone have one available?