Black Panther Cards!

Honestly, I didn't know these cards were out, I only check Walmart and Target and didn't see them. They were released on May 9th.  The film opened on February 16th.  Once I did find out, I bought a box on eBay.  The downside of movie trading cards is the inserts, only one autograph from a nobody actor and character, or a poorly drawn sketch card.  This is Upper Deck though, they build their cards better.  So the insert is Florence Kasumba, Ayo, who was in Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, and Avengers: Infinity War.   Two dual costume cards, one of T'Challa and Everett Ross, ok, then Black Panther and Shuri, this is better than any of the Marvel cards I bought in the past.

Then, there are the regular cards, uninteresting photo selections, and poor border designs, this one had every card as great and I couldn't wait to look at the next cards in a pack, the border is vibrant, plus the sub-set, gold cards look fantastic and would fit in perfectly with the regular purple bordered cards, but there were only a few and duplicates of the purples, not bad.  Plus, a silver etched circular portal with Black Panther mask behind the image.  Then, there are the sub-sets, usually so pointless I hope there are more of the regular cards, not so here.

Black Panther cards, photo by the author.

There is clear acetate cards, they are duplicates of the regular cards so you overlay them and get a 3D effect, I wish there were ten of these cards in a box.  Next, Behind the Lens cards, I got three of them, always fun.  Then, Streets of Wakanda, which looks like character artwork for the film.  Wakanda Forever, character cards with a very nice background design, again I want them all.  1 card of Wakandan Tech showing the shield.  Language of the People, the line in English with the person who spoke it, then rendered in Wakandan in the back.

Downside, I did not get a complete set, 21 cards missing, usually in a box, but this won't stop me from getting another box.  I didn't care what inserts I got and they overflowed with goodness.  There are also Vibranium cards if you don't get an autograph or sketch card.  I was only supposed to get one multi memorabilia card, I'm not complaining.  I would like to buy then boxes, but will probably buy one or two more over time.  Black Panther Cards Forever!

Five Black Panther Claws out of Five!

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