Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Series One (Cardsmiths; Q2 2025)

nonsportguy · 01-24-2025, 07:22 PM

Haven't seen this posted yet, so excited to share this. Looks like a new Buffy set is coming out later this year according to the latest NSU. Here's your first look at what the box will look like, and just like other Cardsmiths releases.. 2 packs per box with 5 cards per pack.

I love Buffy, but haven't we already gotten all we're gonna get from this franchise? Inkworks released an extensive amount of autographs and relics, and even a super rare "piece of Buffy's prop stake" card. Then years later Rittenhouse released some major signers that were missing from the previous sets like Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green; plus rare sketch cards. Now with yet another trading card release for Buffy, are we going to get anymore signed cards or relics or anything 1/1? Or will this just be fun collector cards with cool designs/features? Regardless, I'm excited to see what will be included and definitely considering buying at least a box or two once I see exactly what's available in the set.

Would anyone else be interested in this release if there are no autograph/relic/sketch cards included?.. especially considering those have been available before.

Scifi Cards · 01-25-2025, 01:46 AM

Interesting...

Jury is out on the Cardsmiths' format.

Dragon's Lair was the first set they'd done with autos, and they autos seem to be case hits, cases being 48 2-pack boxes.

Not sure how many will chase at that rate.
They also do some crazy stuff with short prints. Quality products, I just hope they don't short-print themselves out of collector's budgets.

Ed

robomole · 01-25-2025, 01:32 PM

I'm interested in their Wednesday cards but its been forever since the Comic-Con preview cards and no news on a main release.

Davy · 01-26-2025, 08:54 AM

Few smaller guest actors I'd want autos from but doubt there's interest in them - Buffy's fandom does tend to want just the main cast.

I have a James Marsters auto card from Angel, rather than Buffy, from Inkworks 2001.

Bunny Hop · 01-27-2025, 11:27 AM

Joss Whedon tanked any good will and many fond memories moving forward, yes? He did for me. The show had a time and place and high peak but looking back it's hard to feel the experience aged well and I can't get excited for any additional merchandising around it.

BobCollects · 01-27-2025, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunny Hop

Joss Whedon tanked any good will and many fond memories moving forward, yes? He did for me. The show had a time and place and high peak but looking back it's hard to feel the experience aged well and I can't get excited for any additional merchandising around it.

I didn't want to say anything but I fear the details of Whedon's abhorrent behavior have definitely tarnished the reputation of the show. That said, if there are autos and big names signing, the set may do well enough.

nonsportguy · 01-29-2025, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunny Hop

Joss Whedon tanked any good will and many fond memories moving forward, yes? He did for me. The show had a time and place and high peak but looking back it's hard to feel the experience aged well and I can't get excited for any additional merchandising around it.

Did I miss something about Joss? I guess I'm out of the loop..

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobCollects

I didn't want to say anything but I fear the details of Whedon's abhorrent behavior have definitely tarnished the reputation of the show. That said, if there are autos and big names signing, the set may do well enough.

Based on the one preview card in NSU (other than the picture of the box) I wouldn't hold out much faith that we'll have anything signed in this set.. or even relics or sketches.. but I guess it's too early to rule anything out. I'm excited to see what will be included.

Bunny Hop · 01-30-2025, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nonsportguy

Did I miss something about Joss? I guess I'm out of the loop...

It isn't new info but it's come out that he's quite a poor collaborator.

Rictor · 02-04-2025, 08:44 AM

https://deadline.com/2025/02/buffy-t...ao-1236273767/

Buffy reboot coming.

01-24-2025, 07:22 PM	#1
nonsportguy Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 584	Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Series One (Cardsmiths; Q2 2025) Haven't seen this posted yet, so excited to share this. Looks like a new Buffy set is coming out later this year according to the latest NSU. Here's your first look at what the box will look like, and just like other Cardsmiths releases.. 2 packs per box with 5 cards per pack. I love Buffy, but haven't we already gotten all we're gonna get from this franchise? Inkworks released an extensive amount of autographs and relics, and even a super rare "piece of Buffy's prop stake" card. Then years later Rittenhouse released some major signers that were missing from the previous sets like Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green; plus rare sketch cards. Now with yet another trading card release for Buffy, are we going to get anymore signed cards or relics or anything 1/1? Or will this just be fun collector cards with cool designs/features? Regardless, I'm excited to see what will be included and definitely considering buying at least a box or two once I see exactly what's available in the set. Would anyone else be interested in this release if there are no autograph/relic/sketch cards included?.. especially considering those have been available before. __________________ Contact me if you have the following for sale/trade: Adventure Time, Alias, American Idol, Angel, Archer, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Complex/GAS: Music Series, The Golden Girls, Lost, Parks and Recreation, Rick and Morty, Spice Girls, Spike, Spongebob, Steven Universe, 24, Veronica Mars (List is alphabetical, not in ranked order)

01-25-2025, 01:46 AM	#2
Scifi Cards Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 632 scifi_cards	Interesting... Jury is out on the Cardsmiths' format. Dragon's Lair was the first set they'd done with autos, and they autos seem to be case hits, cases being 48 2-pack boxes. Not sure how many will chase at that rate. They also do some crazy stuff with short prints. Quality products, I just hope they don't short-print themselves out of collector's budgets. Ed __________________ Strictly Non Sports...

01-25-2025, 01:32 PM	#3
robomole Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 1,548 babycitos	I'm interested in their Wednesday cards but its been forever since the Comic-Con preview cards and no news on a main release.

01-26-2025, 08:54 AM	#4
Davy Member Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 69	Few smaller guest actors I'd want autos from but doubt there's interest in them - Buffy's fandom does tend to want just the main cast. I have a James Marsters auto card from Angel, rather than Buffy, from Inkworks 2001.

01-27-2025, 11:27 AM	#5
Bunny Hop Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Big City Posts: 1,838	Joss Whedon tanked any good will and many fond memories moving forward, yes? He did for me. The show had a time and place and high peak but looking back it's hard to feel the experience aged well and I can't get excited for any additional merchandising around it.

02-04-2025, 08:44 AM	#9
Rictor Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,974 rictor1 rictor	https://deadline.com/2025/02/buffy-t...ao-1236273767/ Buffy reboot coming.