2024 Upper Deck Marvel Platinum

[finfangfan]

I think set looks nice. It’s a shame some of this stuff didn’t come out during the COVID boom when there was a lack of new Marvel sets. I think a lot of this stuff will end up getting lost in the glut. Might have a couple a weeks of activity on ePack before people move into the next Marvel release. You kind of saw that with today’s Unbound opening day receiving a lukewarm reception. Things are definitely cooling off on the Marvel-side of the hobby.

[One more set]

Damn that guy got more hits in three blasters than I will probably get in my three hobby boxes

[kyle1707]

Originally Posted by One more set

Damn that guy got more hits in three blasters than I will probably get in my three hobby boxes

I’m pretty sure you get 3-4 cards to 99 or lower per box in hobby

With 1 hit under 50 or an autograph

And from what I understand some of these comic autos are going to be huge hits


Box Hits:

[1] autograph or serial numbered parallel - #'d to 50 or less
[4] serial numbered parallels - #'d to 99 or less
[3] inserts
[1] Variant Cover Rainbow parallel
[1] insert Rainbow parallel

[glorbgorb]

The Firestar auto at least has the correct costume for the issue in the live product.

[finfangfan]

It is a solid set. Hopefully it doesn’t take forever to hit ePack.

[DynaEtch]

It does stand out because the chrome. Hasn’t really been a chronium marvel set in awhile, including all the Ultras, Masterpieces, Metal, Annuals, Flair etc. Basically a follow up to Vibranium, but with original art which is always a plus.

[BobCollects]

Wow. A #/499 parallel, two #/799 parallels, and a Creator Auto Red Rainbow card out of three blaster boxes. Could there really be a numbered card in every blaster box?

The odds printed on the blaster box for base parallels are different than the odds published by Beckett:

Blue Surge – (1:1 blaster) 1:2
Rainbow – (1:1 hobby, 1:1 e-Pack, 1:4 blaster, 1:3 Pack Wars) 1:8
Red Rainbow – (1:3.2 hobby, 1:3.2 e-Pack, 1:12.8 blaster, 1:6 Pack Wars) 1:25.6
Yellow Rainbow – (1:4 hobby, 1:4 e-Pack, 1:16 blaster) 1:32
Blue Rainbow – (1:5 hobby, 1:5 e-Pack, 1:20 blaster, 1:10 Pack Wars) 1:40
Purple Rainbow – (1:7 hobby, 1:7 e-Pack, 1:29 blaster) 1:58.2
Black Rainbow – (1:10 hobby, 1:10 e-Pack, 1:40 blaster, 1:20 Pack Wars) 1:180

Beckett only lists two autographs:

Art Variant Red Rainbow Autographs
1:480 hobby, 1:480 e-Pack, 1:7,200 blaster packs.

Base Red Rainbow Autographs
1:56 hobby, 1:56 e-Pack, 1:840 blaster packs.
High Series (#101-200) – 1:56 hobby, 1:56 e-Pack, 1:840 blaster packs.

There are three autos listed in the blaster odds, including the one pulled in the break:

Artist Auto Red Rainbow - 1:840
Creator Auto Red Rainbow - 1:1620
Creator Art Variant Auto Red Rainbow - 1:9000

Also the checklist says card 149 is supposed to be Thunderbolts, not Firestar.

Finally, UD misspelled "Creator Art Varainat Yellow Rainbow" in the odds printed on the blaster.

[glorbgorb]

Yeah, I noticed some of the odds were off, as well as Firestar not being on the list.

Cardboard Connection doesn't have the checklist yet. Let's hope it is more accurate.

[kyle1707]

Originally Posted by glorbgorb

Yeah, I noticed some of the odds were off, as well as Firestar not being on the list.

Cardboard Connection doesn't have the checklist yet. Let's hope it is more accurate.

Not sure if cardboard connections is still in business?

https://www.beckett.com/news/upper-d...trading-cards/

[glorbgorb]

This is what happens when Target accidentally sends out Platinum boxes. I really hope no one actually buys this. While technically "unreleased," that has other connotations.

[BobCollects]

It's such a bizarre error for Target to make. In the YouTube video, when scanning the barcode on the blaster box with the Target app it pulled up info for a football product. So the UPC is in the Target system incorrectly.

[jjas311]

I had zero interest in this product until I saw that blaster break. This product looks really nice. I know people are crazy for color, but if they made a more limited run of a set of this quality with parallel'ing similar to Vibranium...woof.

I agree with Kyle - as long as they broke from Fleer Ultra Avengers and steered toward Vibranium, this product had a chance...and you were right, they did exactly that. It will be a nice departure from the thick card stock, Jambalaya and overall terrible design of Fleer Ultra Avengers.

[LittleJimmies]

That blaster break was a great advertisement for this product. If the one high #'ed parallel per blaster and four low #'ed parallels per hobby holds true, both look like really fun options.

[PurplesaurusRex]

This looks like a fun set, better than Beginnings. Anyone able to figure out the print run? I may wait till later this year to buy some boxes.

[One more set]

Are the hobby boxes shipping out tomorrow?

[One more set]

Originally Posted by One more set

Are the hobby boxes shipping out tomorrow?

Nevermind, just got confirmation my order shipped today.

[kyle1707]

Originally Posted by One more set

Nevermind, just got confirmation my order shipped today.

Yep I will have my 2 boxes by 3 pm Wednesday will post

Most I could order before seeing it at 180 a box

Hopefully it’s nice.

[BJohns015]

Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

That blaster break was a great advertisement for this product. If the one high #'ed parallel per blaster and four low #'ed parallels per hobby holds true, both look like really fun options.

Four low numbered parallels per hobby box does not seem to be the case. It looks like it’s 4 cards numbered /799 or less from each hobby box, not the 4 cards numbered /99 or less from the sell sheet. It is looking like at least one /50 or less (or autograph) is accurate though.

[LittleJimmies]

Originally Posted by BJohns015

Four low numbered parallels per hobby box does not seem to be the case. It looks like it’s 4 cards numbered /799 or less from each hobby box, not the 4 cards numbered /99 or less from the sell sheet. It is looking like at least one /50 or less (or autograph) is accurate though.

Did you see that in some breaks? I do doubt it because there just don't seem to be enough < /99 parallels to make it possible. Maybe if there were also /75 and /50 parallels.

[DynaEtch]

I can understand now the strategy of introducing a /799 parallel- which let’s be honest is super high and shouldn’t even numbered. So they can include it in the “X amount of numbered cards per box”

[BJohns015]

Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

Did you see that in some breaks? I do doubt it because there just don't seem to be enough < /99 parallels to make it possible. Maybe if there were also /75 and /50 parallels.

Yeah I watched a few breaks and someone in discord said they messaged an eBay seller who has broken a ton already and that person said it was 4 under /799. So it’s all 2nd or 3rd hand but as you mention, the math doesn’t really work for there to be 4 under /99 anyways. So I kinda assumed that was never an accurate claim on the sell sheet.

[kyle1707]

Originally Posted by BJohns015

Yeah I watched a few breaks and someone in discord said they messaged an eBay seller who has broken a ton already and that person said it was 4 under /799. So it’s all 2nd or 3rd hand but as you mention, the math doesn’t really work for there to be 4 under /99 anyways. So I kinda assumed that was never an accurate claim on the sell sheet.

Which is a massive mistake lol

Glad I bought only 2 right now at 185

Will send my boxes and wrappers in for missing hits lol

[PurplesaurusRex]

Originally Posted by DynaEtch

I can understand now the strategy of introducing a /799 parallel- which let’s be honest is super high and shouldn’t even numbered. So they can include it in the “X amount of numbered cards per box”

Yup. I don't think anyone is ever going to get excited about pulling a /799 parallel. I'll buy a few boxes when they go down in price.

[jjas311]

Originally Posted by PurplesaurusRex

Yup. I don't think anyone is ever going to get excited about pulling a /799 parallel. I'll buy a few boxes when they go down in price.

Tell that to Marvel Masterpieces fans, ha.

[exospheer]

I ripped 3 boxes. Dave Palumbo /25 Ghost Spider Auto. Electra /5. Cards are pretty cool.