Given that the first season has just ten episodes, stretching out an entire 72-card set would be pushing it. But, 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One is about so much more than just autographs. It also makes getting two lesser characters in a box very possible. Thus, their signatures are much harder to pull. Also, while none of the signers are terribly rare, the biggest stars have just one card. It's been done for years with the various James Bond sets. Many signed using both styles as well.Īnd while I don't have a problem with multiple autographs styles to cut production numbers for individual cards, I think it would have been nice to present them further in advance. To get so many of the key players to sign is an impressive feat. One of the things that sets Game of Thrones apart from other shows is its dizzying cast size. And we're not talking a Friends-like group that could sit on a couch. What more could a collector ask for? As far as autographs go, nearly every main character has at least one. For whatever reason, these cards look much better on the foil parallels. The other cards have character profiles.The massive borders and fonts don't match up with the rest of the set and look off. Card backs offer both a second photo and a lengthy writeup, something that's very necessary for a show with so much happening.īut the episode cards make up less than half of the base set. The images on the fronts are nearly all in perfect focus. I love the horizontal look of the episode recap cards. What might be more overlooked are the Quotable inserts that come with a smooth, almost satin, finish.Īutographs have two different designs, both of which provide the perfect balance of photo space and white space for the signature.īase cards have two different designs. It's most obvious on the die-cut The Houses cards that use a matte card stock shaped like a flag. What stood out most to me was how every insert had its own distinct look and feel - literally. The cards take an elegant look throughout that seems fitting for the show. Just about everything in 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One looks fantastic. And while some of these styles work better than others, Rittenhouse has produced one of the hobby's most rounded entertainment trading card sets of the year. It comes with a loaded checklist that shows a wide variety of styles and technologies. If focuses on the right things and ultimately adds to the lore and legend of the show. 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One "gets" its subject matter right. She also appreciated the depths to which the release went. As a non-collector, she instantly recognized the high-quality production values used throughout. The Bottom Line: This is the first set in over a decade that my wife has shown even the smallest amount of interest in. Good: Massive autograph checklist, nice variety of inserts, goes in-depth into the show's maze of characters.īad: Top autograph signers are tougher to find, not a huge fan of the base card fronts used on the character profile cards. Product Review 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One Product Review Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane "The Hound" Peter Dinklage asTyrion Lannister - Six-case incentiveĪidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish "Littlefinger" Sean Bean as Ned Stark - Three-case incentive
Target Audience: Game of Thrones Fans, Autograph Collectors, Set Builders, Entertainment Card CollectorsĢ012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One Box Break Product Configuration: 24 packs per box, five cards per pack Other inserts include Shadowbox cards, Die-Cut cards and Quotable cards.Ī custom 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One binder is sold separately. Rittenhouse has confirmed that a small number of each will still be inserted in packs. Bean is a three-case incentive while Dinklage is reserved for those ordering six cases. It should be noted that very few Dinklage and Bean autographs are in packs. As always for Rittenhouse, all autographs are on-card and there are no redemptions. Other signers include Lena Headey, Sean Bean and Emilia Clarke. Falling two per box, many of the show's main characters appear, including Peter Dinklage, who won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister. The big draw of 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One are the autographs. There is also a parallel set with cards falling one in three packs. All the events of the first season are mapped out with synopses cards. Being a character-driven show with tons of scope, fans will appreciate that more than 40 characters have dedicated biography cards. Sticking with a traditional format of 24 packs per box, 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One comes with a 72-card base set. Taking a deep look at the first ten episodes, the release boasts two autographs in every box. 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One trading cards bring the hit HBO show to the hobby for the first time.