Marvel Uncut Sheet Thread

[DynaEtch]

Wow exo, some rarities there! Believe that’s the first time I’ve seen a 93MU base sheet with the 9-panels. The 1995 FUSM mail in one is super cool as well. And you got the best 1990MU base sheet

I think it’s nice UD brought back uncut sheets for public distribution via redemption of achievement, like with the Fleer Ultra Wolverine. My only issue with the newer sheets is that the back is blank. That part seems lazy, and I wish it was both sides. Since I frame sheets it’s not really a huge deal I guess.

[DynaEtch]

Also I was gonna nearly double this image gallery with images of Marvel sheets (that are not mine) that are easily found on Heritage auctions historical sales, but since Im not sure the rules there for image sharing, I will not do that and just say feel free to consult that site for more images of marvel uncut sheets.

Like of the 1992 Impel X-Men base set sheet and one with its holograms, etc.

[exotechktx]

Browsing old sales on eBay and auction sites usually bring about a great deal of dread For instance, a couple of years ago, a 94ASM Gold Web sheet ended around $100. Another listing had multiple sheets, including a MM95 base sheet...for again in that vicinity. Just pure dread!

I've had to tone down my purchasing almost to a full stop on the account of MM22 spending... but it's a great feeling to stumble upon sheets I haven't had a chance at before.

[DynaEtch]

Originally Posted by exotechktx

Browsing old sales on eBay and auction sites usually bring about a great deal of dread For instance, a couple of years ago, a 94ASM Gold Web sheet ended around $100. Another listing had multiple sheets, including a MM95 base sheet...for again in that vicinity. Just pure dread!

I've had to tone down my purchasing almost to a full stop on the account of MM22 spending... but it's a great feeling to stumble upon sheets I haven't had a chance at before.

Those sales are insane, and I know exactly what you are referring to. The “smh” moment after finding some quickly bought sheets on ebay sold listings. It seems uncut sheets are particularly vulnerable to this for whatever reason. Probably because many non-collectors out there come into possession of them- from comic shops not knowing about cards, to found thrifting at flea markets or yard/estate sales, or relative worked at the card company back in the day, etc. And also, uncut sheets in sports get little to no recognition (see how cheap junk-era sheets like 1989 topps baseball go for, it’s like nothing). So people might not know marvel sheets even from the “junk-90s” can go for a lot, and list them for a few tens or a hundred bucks. When in reality a 1992 impel x-men base sheet I was just referring to is worth up to $1.5k, for example.

(although I should say that in sports, interest in vintage sheets and ones with key RCs/players like Jordan, Kobe, or Griffey have gained quite a lot of momentum in recent years…uncut sheets in sports finally getting deserved attention, although it’s mainly just for those two kinds- vintage or key player sheets).

Anyway, in my case the smh ebay moment was like 1.5 years ago I think. The 94FUXM team triptych sheet I posted above sold, in a group of sheets that also included a ridiculous sheet of the 9 1994 Fleer Amazing Spiderman large 9-panel Masterprints (so like an uncut sheet of smaller uncut sheets); among some others. Total price of all that? Like $250. I would have paid like $1k+ for the Walmart team triptych sheet alone. I at least saved the picture! (That shows the one card is very slightly shortprinted). The pics of sheets alone are cherished, and a primary reason for this thread.

Another d’oh moment earlier this year- someone on heritage got a steal with the 92 Impel X-Men hologram sheet signed by Jim Lee…a mere $400. The title just said Proof Sheet, not uncut sheet, so I didn’t find it until late. I actually did come across it during extended bidding, and was like “wow, I’m gonna go all in on this one!”….to only then learn Heritage has a silly rule that you can only participate in extended bidding if you previously bid during the regular duration. So I couldn’t bid. So the winner of that got it for *much* cheaper as a result…lucky them (!).

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by exotechktx

1992 Impel Spider-Man 30th Anniversary Promo

These cards are forgotten gems. Spidey's 30th anniversary was a big deal at the time. The cards featured artwork from Mark Bagley and John Romita -- ASM's artist at the time and the second artist back in the 60s.

[fabiani12333]

The 5-card Spidey promo set were the only cards released by Impel:

In 1992, Impel Marketing, Inc. held the license for general Marvel trading cards, while Comic Images held the Spider-Man trading card license.

Note that Impel renamed itself to SkyBox International in April 1992. Marvel purchased Fleer in July 1992, and then purchased SkyBox in March 1995 and merged them to form Fleer/SkyBox. So this five-card promo set was the only Spider-Man card set ever produced by Impel.

https://spiderfan.org/title/cards/1992_impel_promo.html

[Mahomie]

Originally Posted by Rootleaf

I picked up my MM24 Uncut Base Sheet from the framing shop today. I love it! Now to move things around to make room for it.

This Grego sheet is awesome.

[DynaEtch]

I second that. That’s a heckuva sheet.

And what a frame job as well. I like how they covered the extra white space with the dark mat.

[Mahomie]

Originally Posted by DynaEtch

I like how they covered the extra white space with the dark mat.

Might be overkill, but I feel like that space would be perfect for an engraved metal plate:

[Watchmee]

Pic (Unofficial) of one uncut sheet that was not posted here yet :

2024 UD Marvel Masterpieces -- Nahuel Grego -- VARIANT COVER

[DynaEtch]

I was debating starting a new thread, but I’ll ask it here.

I am looking to frame some uncut sheets so the back is also visible. (Since the 90s uncut sheets like the above have the card backs on the reverse).

My question: how do I even do this? What kind of frame is that even called? I can’t seem to find much on the custom framing sites I use, all just have the regular solid backing.

I’m trying to picture this in my head, but I guess it would be 2 panes of acrylic (or glass), and a mat as well, betweeen them, with an outer frame? Just not sure how to do this.

[OJA1965]

How rare is this?

[Watchmee]

These are from 5 card set by Ralston Foods but the artwork is just copy of the ClearChrome cards from FUSM'95:

according to Jeff Allender's House of Checklist

Spider-Man 1995 Ultra - Cereal Cards
Fleer Ultra / Ralston Foods - 1995

Notes: These cards are variants on the ClearChrome images from the regular
1995 Fleer Ultra set, and were inserted one-per-box of Spider-Man Cereal.
. . .
No. Title Artist

1 of 5 Dr. Octopus Gary Ciccarelli
2 of 5 Hobgoblin Gary Ciccarelli
3 of 5 Lizard Gary Ciccarelli
4 of 5 The Shocker Gary Ciccarelli
5 of 5 Spider-Man Gary Ciccarelli

According to Pricecharting.com near mint singles go around $10; however, uncut sheets is very specific market so you can't just multiple number of cards by $10.
( see https://www.pricecharting.com/game/m...alston-foods-1)

Just my 2 cents,
Alex

[Ctec27]

Originally Posted by exotechktx

Sorry for all of those not-technically-cards ones! Getting back to it...this one isn't mine, and you can see that it is clearly (and poorly) cut from a larger sheet, but a beautiful insert.

1995 Fleer Ultra X-Men All Chromium Alternate X

That's mine! haha, currently sitting with the other 10 uncut cards from that set. Any advice on valuation, framing or trimming it to tidy would be helpful