Hey buds! So at the card show in PA, I managed to score 2 boxes of Batman movie cards! :)
These were unopened boxes and I thought I'd open a couple of packs for you guys with pics. The original Batman cards came with that neat promo poster and the Returns cards are just awesome in quality.
The 89 cards were printed on what looks like recycled card stock and are more sensetive to scuffing than the new stadium version of Batman Returns card stock. But I really enjoyed these.
I do have an uncut roll of Batman 89 leaning on my wall in the back. I'll take a pic of that soon. ;)
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I'm sure you will notice the chip on the stick of gum here.... Yes. My best friend dared me to chew it... lmao.. its a stick of gum from 1989 and he totally dared me to take a bite... and I did... :'(
I immediately spit the stuff out. OMG... It was like putting a hard chalky stick of old powdered "Sweet'n'low' sugar replacement sweetener in my mouth.. I tried to keep it in my mouth but i couldn't do it.
It had to be done. It was there. Begging to be chewed. lol. Never again.
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These cards here are beautiful. Nice glossy finishes and high quality images printed on the cards..
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Over all good stuff for 15 dollars. :)
I have the poster for the 2nd series of the 89 topps cards on the site
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I didn't know the 1st series was almost the same :) cool
I have a box myself, but i never dared eat the gum!
Here is the partially finished topps gallery i started about a year ago!
http://www.batmanmovieonline.com/topps.php?series=1
i must finish it!
I have every single Returns trading card released. The glossy cards, regular cards and the stickers. They are outstanding.
Awesome Ral! I never saw those! You had to have spent a great deal of time scanning them. Thanks for doing it!
And yeah DK, the Returns cards are the best. I do have the 89 glossy cards too and those are just as great. =]
They make good for reference while building my suit up. :)
I just ordered some Merlin stickers from 1989. I have two sticker albums but never got any stickers for them! Were they released in the US?
Quote from: Batnar on Fri, 15 May 2009, 04:31
Awesome Ral! I never saw those! You had to have spent a great deal of time scanning them.
Alot of time - but i'm gonna do it again to make them bigger.
the Merlin stickers and album were UK only
Quote from: ral on Fri, 15 May 2009, 11:24
I just ordered some Merlin stickers from 1989. I have two sticker albums but never got any stickers for them! Were they released in the US?
Quote from: Batnar on Fri, 15 May 2009, 04:31
Awesome Ral! I never saw those! You had to have spent a great deal of time scanning them.
Alot of time - but i'm gonna do it again to make them bigger.
I got the Merlin album & 1 pack of stickers free with an issue of 'Fast Forward', (British teen mag). Those things were
huge! Unfortunately, I could never afford any more packs as they were alot dearer than normal stickers. :'(
As for the Topps cards, I collected the 1st series of B89 back in the day & almost have a full set, (but didn't know about the 'bonus' cards until tonight!) I can't remember if they released the 2nd series in the UK. :-\ I might just buy an unopened box off ebay & brave the gum....mmmm, chalky, not chewy! ::)
Quote from: Rob the Goon on Fri, 15 May 2009, 20:54
I can't remember if they released the 2nd series in the UK.
they did.
Quote from: Batnar on Fri, 15 May 2009, 04:31
I do have the 89 glossy cards too and those are just as great. =]
I'm going to look into purchasing the complete Batman89 card collection soon. Are the glossy Batman89 cards very similar (or exactly the same standard) to the glossy Returns cards, Batnar?
You scored those all for $15 bucks?!?! Dude, that is a fantastic find in my book!
Last year I managed to score both Series 1 and 2 Collector Editions from 1989 for $15 with the seal un-broken. I was beyond psyched!
A few years back I bought from a comic book store in Maryland, a 36 count box of the 2nd 89 series for $5 dollars.
I still have every single wrapper that the cards came in from 89 and 92. Back in 1989 when I was just a kid, instead of using my lunch money for, well, lunch I went to the local grocery store and bought every single package of Series 1 they had. I asked the clerk what where they going to do with the box. She said, "Probably throw it away." I asked if I could keep it and she said sure. I have since put all my wrappers in there.
There is a series of 24 Batman Returns cards that were a promo from Zellers, a store in Canada. and I have had my eye on them for awhile now at this collector mall I go to, but the vendor wants $15 bucks for them. Don't know fellas, is $15 bucks too much to pay for 24 cards?
Congrats on your mega find again. That is just awesome!
Quote from: The Dark Knight on Sat, 16 May 2009, 04:45
Quote from: Batnar on Fri, 15 May 2009, 04:31
I do have the 89 glossy cards too and those are just as great. =]
I'm going to look into purchasing the complete Batman89 card collection soon. Are the glossy Batman89 cards very similar (or exactly the same standard) to the glossy Returns cards, Batnar?
I hope this answers your question bro. I took some pics!
Oh and I found my Zeller's Batman Returns cards too! Got those in PA along with a complete set of out of wrapper Batman Returns cards for 1 dollar! Yeah, I couldnt believe it either, but the vendor was trying to get rid of this 1 dollar section stacks of cards. I immediately jumped on them :).
Heres pics of the glossy 89 2nd series i bought on ebay. The box is pretty beat up but the cards are mint.
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Note the glossy coating.
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And here are my Zeller's cards. ;)
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The 2nd series 89 are only glossy on the front. More glossy than the Returns cards i posted up there. But their backs are regular finish card stock whereas the Returns cards have a gloss finish on both sides.
Oh and yes, the glossy special edition 89 cards are definitely higher quality than the regular 89 cards. For one thing, the regular cards are printed on what looks to be recycled card stock. Has sort of a textured surface. Where as the premium cards are smooth and printed one a much whiter stock of paper.
Hope that clears that up ;)
Oh and thanks everyone. Yes I felt truly lucky to score 2 boxes for 15 dollars. They didnt have the 2nd series though and I was looking for those as well. Ebay may be my next shot later.
Awesome collection, Batnar..... but I definitely envy you, now! :D
Thanks for clearing my question up with the pictures, Batnar. Much appreciated.
Merlin stickers
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the Merlin stickers set is awesome.. have a few copies of the album and a few sets pof the stickers..lots of great shots
I remember buying the merlin album back in 89, but you couldn't get stickers for it in the shops over here! crazy.
I found the Merlin album at the San Diego Comic Con back in '92 the summer Batman Returns came out...I'd never seen it before and snagged all 4 copies the dealer had...also grabbed a complete set of the stickers and found a few other sets over the years
Theres some cards there I definitly dont have, and I never even knew about the Zellers cards, jeesh where have I been.
Quote from: DarkVengeance on Fri, 5 Jun 2009, 13:14
Theres some cards there I definitly dont have, and I never even knew about the Zellers cards, jeesh where have I been.
Don't feel bad my friend. I didn't know about the Zellers cards until last year when I saw them at an antique mall. I happend to be there today in fact and they are still there. They dealer just wants a little too much for them in my opinion. If you look on Ebay you might be able to snag them for a great deal.
I got the ones in the pic for a dollar. :P
Quote from: Batnar on Thu, 18 Jun 2009, 04:34
I got the ones in the pic for a dollar. :P
What a lucky man you are!
Quote from: DarkVengeance on Thu, 18 Jun 2009, 05:43
Quote from: Batnar on Thu, 18 Jun 2009, 04:34
I got the ones in the pic for a dollar. :P
What a lucky man you are!
The guy selling those had a big stash of cards he was trying to get rid of at 1 dollar a set. He had those and a complete opened set of Batman Returns cards.
I totally jumped on them without thinking.
They're not really worth that much but its cool to own if you're a fan. ;)
I got quite a few of the cards and an unopened box set of 89 cards, I love them theyre perfect in my collection.
yeah you gotta have an 89 box set. Its beautiful to grace upon. You can smell (literally) 1989. lol
Quote from: Batnar on Thu, 18 Jun 2009, 15:34
yeah you gotta have an 89 box set. Its beautiful to grace upon. You can smell (literally) 1989. lol
Its weird you say that lol cuz they do still smell fresh and brand new!
Quote from: DarkVengeance on Thu, 18 Jun 2009, 16:29
Quote from: Batnar on Thu, 18 Jun 2009, 15:34
yeah you gotta have an 89 box set. Its beautiful to grace upon. You can smell (literally) 1989. lol
Its weird you say that lol cuz they do still smell fresh and brand new!
Just dont chew the gum! lol...
I've got the Batman89 trading cards now. Love them.
I've got both of the complete sets for the 89 cards. One comes in the gold box, the other in the blue box. The complete sets also include exclusive cards. I paid about $30 for all of this together. Not bad.