Marc Oberhäuser Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Hello everyone, Quite some time ago I saw some nice trading cards for the Coleco over there in the Colecovision/Adam sub forum and thought that it would be nice to have something like this for the Atari and started doing some samples. It turned out to look nice so I made a set of 50 cards for a complete series that includes all original Atari releases. If I can raise enough interest I will do a second series with non-Atari releases, prototypes and new releases as well as a hardware and advertisement series (number of cards vary of course:). First I thought it would be a good idea to do those cards by hand (Inkjet printing on photo paper, cutting by hand and so on), just like I do the boxes but it turned out to be to complicated with lots of chances to ruin a card during the process and to end up with a result that doesn't match my standards. So I went to my printer to do a test run for me. Today I've got my samples and I am very happy with the quality. Happy enough to show them here and ask if anyody else might be interested in a first set. Enclosed you will find a lowres picture of a sample artwork (Ikari Warriors) and the index card as well as a preview of the complete test run. To do a production run I need a total of 25 sets. A set costs EURO 50 (includes shipping to EU and NA) and comes in a plastic tray. So if you are interested in a set just drop me a PM and I will inform you how to proceed when I've reached a total number of orders for 25 sets. Best, Marc. Edit: Index card artwork replaced. Edited June 12, 2012 by Marc Oberhäuser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Are they hand cut or die cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Die cut. Completely professional printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Nice looking set. You have a typo however. On check list #2. (4th image from left to right) The card says cards 01 to 25 and it should say 26 to 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Should fourth card say 26 to 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Nice looking set. You have a typo however. On check list #2. (4th image from left to right) The card says cards 01 to 25 and it should say 26 to 50. Ah, don't worry, it's just on the sample artwork I've uploaded, on the printed cards it's correct:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I thought that might be the case but just wanted to mention it in case you had some sets made and didn't notice :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Sounds good... definitely considering this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hallo Marc haben will Gruss Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Those. Are. Awesome. ... no homebrews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Those. Are. Awesome. ... no homebrews? Of course, they will be in the second set:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 With the help of Tim Duarte I am able to lower the price for a set to US$ 45 for North America and EUR 35 in Europe. That includes shipping. So if you are interested in a set please visit the thread in the marketplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi Guys got mine today really great work Cannot wait to see the 2nd edition greetings Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+pboland Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Those look really good. Unfortunately here in the states you can't get things like this printed by a print shop because of copyright law. I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Got mine a few days ago and looked threw them. "Wow" is one of the best three-letter words to descibe them. Great work as always. I think it is awesome with such talent doing so much for the retro Atari scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Forgot to say that I received mine as well. Awesome, can't wait for series 2! Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeoteknik Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Went to thread, not sure if anymore left, these look awesome. PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Got mine today and they look great! (Also got four boxes from Marc for Bob's recent games and they all look great too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Very nice work! I'm really impressed with the quality of these. I think I received the 'special' pack: mine had two copies of Pole Position II! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Very nice work! I'm really impressed with the quality of these. I think I received the 'special' pack: mine had two copies of Pole Position II! There are two PP cards because of the label variation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmervine Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Really nice work Marc!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Mine arrived!!! Thanks again Marc! They are beautiful! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Glad you like them. Series 2 will be done shortly:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 What will series 2 consist of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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