A Christmas Story: Marquee Trading Cards
Release Date: Q4 2024
“You’ll shoot your eye out.” Join Ralphie as he ignores these immortal words, navigates bullies on the way to school, says his first curse word in front of his dad, and is denied his Christmas wish by Santa in this trading card set based on the beloved movie A Christmas Story.
Cryptozoic’s first Marquee release—trading cards celebrating classic movies that have captured the public imagination for years—arrives right in time for the 40th anniversary of this holiday staple for audiences around the world.
A Christmas Story: Marquee Trading Cards include a 72-card Base Set with imagery pulled directly from the film, three uniquely themed Chase Sets, randomly inserted Single and Dual Autograph Cards featuring on-card signatures from the film’s stars, one-of-one Brilliance Cards stamped with gold foil, and one-of-one Sketch Cards.
*All Art Pending Licensor Approval
KEY FEATURES
- Based on the beloved holiday movie A Christmas Story
- First Marquee release: trading card sets celebrating classic movies
- Single and Dual Autograph Cards signed on-card by the main and supporting cast
- Hand-drawn Sketch Cards by talented artists
- Brilliance Cards: 1-of-1 variants of all Base and Chase Cards, printed on Sparkle Foil with gold Deco Foil
- Three Chase Card Sets showcasing famous quotes from the film, Ornaments, and a puzzle image
CONTENTS
- 5 Cards Per Pack, 18 Packs Per Box
- 72-card Base Set features imagery from the film
- Single and Dual Autograph Cards (1 per Box)
- Hand-drawn 1-of-1 Sketch Cards (1 per Box)
- Brilliance 1-of-1 variants of Base & Chase Cards on Sparkle Foil with gold Deco Foil Brilliance logo (1:1,100 packs)
- Ice Foil variants of Base & Chase with green numbering #-ered to 40 (1:24 Packs)
- Prismatic Foil variants of Base & Chase with red numbering #-ered to 25 (1:37 Packs)
- 3 Chase Sets: “Ornaments,” “Quotable Christmas,” and “Triple Dog-Dare” Puzzle
- Printing Plates
BINDER CONTENTS
- Full color 2” 3-ring binder features key art
- Each Binder comes with an exclusive Binder Card
HITS SUMMARY
- Autographs Cards (1:Box)
- Sketch Cards (1:Box)
- Brilliance 1-of-1 variants of Base & Chase Cards on Sparkle Foil with gold Deco Foil Brilliance logo (1:1,100 packs)
- Ice Foil variants of Base & Chase with green numbering #-ered to 40 (1:24 Packs)
- Prismatic Foil variants of Base & Chase with red numbering #-ered to 25 (1:37 Packs)
SET DETAILS
SINGLE AND DUAL AUTOGRAPH CARDS: This set also includes Single and Dual on-card signatures from the main cast as well as some of the amazing supporting cast.
SKETCH CARDS: These unique one-of-one cards are hand-drawn by illustrators around the globe.
BRILLIANCE CARDS: These are elusive gold color variants of all Base and Chase Cards, printed on a patterned foil stock with additional gold Deco Foil, Brilliance logo, and 1-of-1 numbering.
CHASE CARDS
Chase 1: “Ornaments” (9 cards): These nine cards, printed on thicker stock, feature punch-out ornaments of various items from the movie. They include the Leg Lamp, Ralphie’s Bunny Suit, the Bar of Soap, and the infamous Crate, to name just a few. A hole at the top of each will allow for a wire hook to be inserted and the ornament to be tree-ready!
Chase 2: “Quotable Christmas” (9 cards): Highlighting some of the most quotable lines from the film, this set celebrates the dialogue and imagery associated with lines like, “You’ll shoot your eye out!”, “Fra-Gee-lay,” and “I can’t put my arms down!” plus the old man artistically expressing himself with, “Gollywop-Dopter-Crop-Dop-Fratenhouse-Stickelfeiffer!”
Chase 3: “Triple Dog-Dare” Puzzle (9 cards): Fans will delight at these nine cards, which come together to form a collage of imagery that uniquely captures one of the most iconic scenes from the film.
BASE CARDS: The Base Set includes a variety of images from the classic film.