Marvel universe trading card game

This set contained cards in total of this set, including five Holograms. Each attribute was rated for each character on a scale of 1 through 7.

Two new categories were introduced, but would not appear again in the future. These one time only categories were Legends and Weapons. Series III featured cards including 5 holographic Cards.

Series III featured a quote from each character instead of a piece of character trivia. Several new categories were also introduced. Team-ups, Cosmic Being, Origins and Milestones. The background of each card was a space scene which overlapped with surrounding cards. This set featured base cards plus the checklist.

A sub-set was also made featuring characters from line of comics. The first each were grouped into a set of 9 which formed a large picture then could be viewed in 9-slot card holders. Along with heroes, villains and events, there were also "Unsolved Mysteries" such as the face of Doctor Doom or the origin of Cable. The remaining cards featured famous battles of the Marvel Universe. Marvel Database Explore. Connect With Us Discord Twitter. Now the cards are commanding a top dollar on the secondary market and on online auction sites.

A quick scan of eBay shows that complete sets of the first series are fetching four to five hundred dollars in some cases. What is truly astounding are the prices on unopened, factory-sealed boxes, which contain 36 packs—the cheapest on eBay is going for dollars, with many more going for over a thousand; some are approaching two thousand!

What has led to this surge of interest in these cards? While some of it can be attributed to market trends, nostalgia and scarcity are two big factors as well.

The cards were a melding of two popular types of collectibles, something that had rarely been done. Then, Marvel put their top creators on the cards, giving them an air of authenticity; in a pre- Wikipedia age, these cards, and the wealth of information on them, were a gold mine of information for fans clamoring to learn more about their favorite characters.

The cards are also over 30 years old, making scarcity a contributor as well. With Pokemon and other collectible cards reaching exorbitant prices online, speculators are looking to cash in on the next boom - hence, these prices have skyrocketed. Will the short-term investment be wise? That remains to be seen.

But right now, people are throwing crazy money at them. Collectors are scooping up literally anything that they think will gain value.