Tuesday, July 3, 2012

NCIS And Game Of Thrones


Two TV series get their first set of trading cards dedicated to them courtesy of Rittenhouse Archives/Scifihobby's.  

First up is the award-winning HBO series, Game Of Thrones, that combines the best of fantasy and human intrigue, deceit and high-court politics.  The Base Set consists of Episode and Character Cards that when combined total 72 Cards.  

From my 5 Cards Per Pack, 24 Packs per Box, selection of Cards I was able to assemble almost one full Base Set with a few Cards left over to use as trades.

A Parallel Base Set of 72 Cards is also available (I received 7).  Randomly inserted Bonus Cards include: 9 Quotable Game Of Thrones Cards (2 for me), 9 The Houses Cards (2 again), You Win Or Die Cards (1), 6 Shadowbox Cards (zip) and Autograph Cards (2 guaranteed per Box) (mine are of Esme Bianco and Jason  Momoa).

All are printed on heavy paper stock and feature high gloss, full color photos. 

My favorite Prime Time Network TV show is NCIS.  Although the show has been on the air for 10 plus years I am amazed at how fresh and innovative it is.  There is a reason it is the #1 show on Prime Time TV.  

Mark Hamill and the cast, crew, writers and production people behind the show settle only for perfection and they deliver it week after week.

Rittenohuose/Scifihobby has created a very special set of Trading Cards for the series.  Sold in 7 Card Premium Packs, collectors are guaranteed 2 Relic Cards (I received pieces of fabric worn by series' stars David McCallum and Cote De Pablo), 3 Episode Cards, 1 Star Of NCIS Card (Timothy McGee is mine) and 1 Autograph Card (I have Diane Neal's autograph).

Additional Cards are available in separate packs.  Collect them all!