Need help placing 4 cards

saiyan_monkey · 07-23-2009, 04:53 PM

Ive brought these 4 cards and just need help to place them were they need to be. Are they a stand alone 4 card set or were they part of someting else? Please help.

Can anyone clear this up for me?

**Jester** · 07-23-2009, 04:59 PM

Look like cards that may have come with the TMNT Turtle Pies....but I dunna.

Bigfoot · 07-23-2009, 04:59 PM

Wow, havent seen these in a long time. I had some as a kid, that I believe I got from a vending machine. Is there anything on the back, or is it all white?

saiyan_monkey · 07-23-2009, 05:02 PM

They're just blank white card backs and they're thin as as well..

Bigfoot · 07-23-2009, 05:21 PM

Yeah, I am pretty sure I got mine from a vending machine. They were pressed between 2 pieces of cardboad for 50 cents. I believe there were only 4 in the set.

Edit: Does it look like they could be stickers?

saiyan_monkey · 07-23-2009, 06:54 PM

Its possible but theres no peel here or anything like that on them and i dont want to try see if 1 peels

*MrPliggins* · 07-23-2009, 08:17 PM

The artwork is the same as was used for the tmnt pie stickers. I don't recall these particular hologram cards being packaged with them though.

saiyan_monkey · 07-23-2009, 09:23 PM

It is possible that they are stickers but without been willing to check I cant say for sure. They are standard card size if that helps at all. Anyone know about the 2nd guestion at the bottom of the topic?

Bigfoot · 07-23-2009, 09:57 PM

I know what you mean, I don't know why.

The ones on top are super shiny and almost slippery, they are the ones with the white backs. Then there are the lower ones that I thought were older, but they are both dated the same year.

saiyan_monkey · 07-23-2009, 10:08 PM

Close but no. I have the collector box and the packet version which you have pictured. I have those 2 but my packet version was from one of these boxes.

http://www.wholesalegaming.com/tradi.../toppstmntbox/

The packets from those are the plastic type packs and a set I got today with all 4 packs are a slight darker ink used and the 4 packets were made of a paper type product. Im thinking maybe that the packs in the link are maybe a re-print and the cards I just got are an original print set but without seeing the box and the seller I brought them off not really knowing its hard ti figure out wether I should keep them of just sell them on.

I'll do a few scans soon but apart from the darker ink and different packets theres no difference.

EDIT: I just figured out.

The darker ink cards are from the small 5 cards/1 sticker packs that sold for 25cents

and the lighter print cards are from the jumbo packs 11 cards/ 1 sticker that sold for 59cents

Heres a link that sort of explains the difference, and you get to see my name at the bottom of the notes.http://nslists.com/tmnt1.htm

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 04:00 PM

The 2nd question is now solved. Still need help with placing the 1st 4 cards. So far they come from a vending machine.

Bigfoot · 07-24-2009, 07:51 PM

Would you happen to know why there is the difference between the pics I showed? I have both sets, and they are exactly the same, but one is on much nicer glossier card stock. The other almost looks recycled...lol

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigfoot

Would you happen to know why there is the difference between the pics I showed? I have both sets, and they are exactly the same, but one is on much nicer glossier card stock. The other almost looks recycled...lol

Yes. the white back glossy cards are from this

Did you not get them in the box with 22 bonus cards?

The 2nd recycled looking cards are from 1 of the 2 packs pictured above. The 25cent or 59cent packs.

I have 7 sets (different countries and variations) of series 1 and out of all of them the USA collector box glossy cards are by far the best made and best looking cards.

saiyan_monkey · 08-02-2009, 08:17 PM

Ive been told through another site that the 4 cards pictured are from the small 25c packs and are promo inserts that are not numbered???

Anyone have a box of them and pulled out 1 of these or all 4?

*Roseangelo* · 08-02-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saiyan Monkey

Ive been told through another site that the 4 cards pictured are from the small 25c packs and are promo inserts that are not numbered???

Anyone have a box of them and pulled out 1 of these or all 4?

I'm not sure how those cards were obtained exactly, but they weren't inserts. I do think it was some sort of mail-away.

turtlemyke · 03-21-2016, 11:22 PM

I have determined the official source of these 4 hologram sticker-cards. I bought a couple sets off eBay and asked the seller if he could verify the source. He said that they did indeed come from old vending machines and that he acquired many sets from a display that used to sit inside an old vending machine. So, for anyone who cares -- these were from vending machines!

As previous posters have said, they feature the exact same artwork that was used on the Hostess Pie stickers (the Hostess Pie wrappers were the same too, except the turtles were holding pies instead of weapons). If you look closely, you can see Mikey with a mouthful of Turtle Pie. So strange and random to think that they recycled this Hostess artwork and made holographic cards for vending machines, but I'm glad this mystery has been solved.

Oh, and just an FYI - I'm obsessed with the Hostess Turtle pies and any related merchandise/collectibles. This is my first post...here's to many more. Cowabunga dudes!

thundermaster612 · 03-23-2016, 07:24 PM

omg guys, I have a giant freakin collection of those cards you were talking about with the vending machines. I even have some still in package, I can post pics tomorrow if you dudes like

turtlemyke · 03-23-2016, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thundermaster612

omg guys, I have a giant freakin collection of those cards you were talking about with the vending machines. I even have some still in package, I can post pics tomorrow if you dudes like

I'd like to see what you have! I've seen a good deal of them posted on eBay, but I'd love to see your personal collection.

tmnt transformer · 03-23-2016, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thundermaster612

omg guys, I have a giant freakin collection of those cards you were talking about with the vending machines. I even have some still in package, I can post pics tomorrow if you dudes like

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtlemyke

I'd like to see what you have! I've seen a good deal of them posted on eBay, but I'd love to see your personal collection.

A note for the future guys, please look at the year the last post of a thread is before posting. Powder hates that sort of thing. And I wouldn't want to be on his bad side if I where you... Just sayng'.

turtlemyke · 03-23-2016, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmnt transformer

A note for the future guys, please look at the year the last post of a thread is before posting. Powder hates that sort of thing. And I wouldn't want to be on his bad side if I where you... Just sayng'.

Sorry, I honestly didn't have a clue this was bad form? (Is it because the thread was dead too long ago?) I'm gonna head to the Forum Rules right now so I don't tick someone off within the first week of joining!

07-23-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Need help placing 4 cards Ive brought these 4 cards and just need help to place them were they need to be. Are they a stand alone 4 card set or were they part of someting else? Please help. Can anyone clear this up for me? __________________ Rarecardz Libary Last edited by saiyan_monkey; 08-02-2009 at 08:18 PM.

07-23-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,294	Look like cards that may have come with the TMNT Turtle Pies....but I dunna. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-23-2009, 04:59 PM	#3
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	Wow, havent seen these in a long time. I had some as a kid, that I believe I got from a vending machine. Is there anything on the back, or is it all white? __________________

07-23-2009, 05:02 PM	#4
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	They're just blank white card backs and they're thin as as well.. __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-23-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	Yeah, I am pretty sure I got mine from a vending machine. They were pressed between 2 pieces of cardboad for 50 cents. I believe there were only 4 in the set. Edit: Does it look like they could be stickers? __________________

07-23-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Its possible but theres no peel here or anything like that on them and i dont want to try see if 1 peels __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-23-2009, 08:17 PM	#7
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,050	The artwork is the same as was used for the tmnt pie stickers. I don't recall these particular hologram cards being packaged with them though.

07-23-2009, 09:23 PM	#8
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	It is possible that they are stickers but without been willing to check I cant say for sure. They are standard card size if that helps at all. Anyone know about the 2nd guestion at the bottom of the topic? __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-23-2009, 09:57 PM	#9
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	I know what you mean, I don't know why. The ones on top are super shiny and almost slippery, they are the ones with the white backs. Then there are the lower ones that I thought were older, but they are both dated the same year. __________________

07-23-2009, 10:08 PM	#10
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Close but no. I have the collector box and the packet version which you have pictured. I have those 2 but my packet version was from one of these boxes. http://www.wholesalegaming.com/tradi.../toppstmntbox/ The packets from those are the plastic type packs and a set I got today with all 4 packs are a slight darker ink used and the 4 packets were made of a paper type product. Im thinking maybe that the packs in the link are maybe a re-print and the cards I just got are an original print set but without seeing the box and the seller I brought them off not really knowing its hard ti figure out wether I should keep them of just sell them on. I'll do a few scans soon but apart from the darker ink and different packets theres no difference. EDIT: I just figured out. The darker ink cards are from the small 5 cards/1 sticker packs that sold for 25cents and the lighter print cards are from the jumbo packs 11 cards/ 1 sticker that sold for 59cents Heres a link that sort of explains the difference, and you get to see my name at the bottom of the notes.http://nslists.com/tmnt1.htm __________________ Rarecardz Libary Last edited by saiyan_monkey; 07-23-2009 at 10:31 PM.

07-24-2009, 04:00 PM	#11
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	The 2nd question is now solved. Still need help with placing the 1st 4 cards. So far they come from a vending machine. __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-24-2009, 07:51 PM	#12
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	Would you happen to know why there is the difference between the pics I showed? I have both sets, and they are exactly the same, but one is on much nicer glossier card stock. The other almost looks recycled...lol __________________

08-02-2009, 08:17 PM	#14
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Ive been told through another site that the 4 cards pictured are from the small 25c packs and are promo inserts that are not numbered??? Anyone have a box of them and pulled out 1 of these or all 4? __________________ Rarecardz Libary

03-21-2016, 11:22 PM	#16
turtlemyke Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 33	I have determined the official source of these 4 hologram sticker-cards. I bought a couple sets off eBay and asked the seller if he could verify the source. He said that they did indeed come from old vending machines and that he acquired many sets from a display that used to sit inside an old vending machine. So, for anyone who cares -- these were from vending machines! As previous posters have said, they feature the exact same artwork that was used on the Hostess Pie stickers (the Hostess Pie wrappers were the same too, except the turtles were holding pies instead of weapons). If you look closely, you can see Mikey with a mouthful of Turtle Pie. So strange and random to think that they recycled this Hostess artwork and made holographic cards for vending machines, but I'm glad this mystery has been solved. Oh, and just an FYI - I'm obsessed with the Hostess Turtle pies and any related merchandise/collectibles. This is my first post...here's to many more. Cowabunga dudes! Last edited by turtlemyke; 03-22-2016 at 12:36 PM.

03-23-2016, 07:24 PM	#17
thundermaster612 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ninjago City Posts: 1,214	omg guys, I have a giant freakin collection of those cards you were talking about with the vending machines. I even have some still in package, I can post pics tomorrow if you dudes like __________________