First Buzz: 2022 Cryptozoic CZX Middle-earth trading cards

What: 2022 Cryptozoic CZX Middle-earth trading cards
Arrives: Oct. 19
Box basics: One autograph, one sketch, one CZX STR PWR, one Film Cel more per six-pack box
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: Cryptozoic's high-end line takes on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies all in one premium release that includes some big autographs and plenty more.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery sampling the possibilities in this one.

The Basics: Among the hits here will be ink from director Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Evangeline Lilly (Tauriel), Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Dominic Monaghan (Merry) for starters. See a list below. ... Also in play will be dual-autos and autographed sketch cards as well as a triple- and quad-auto cards. ... Among the sketch card artists in this one will be Carlos Cabeilero, David Day, Angelo De Capua, Yinshan, KangLe, Fan Sichen, Rhiannon Owens, Stephanie Rosales, Bob Stevlic and HeNan San Pang. ... ... The CZX Middle-earth release will have a 50-card set showcasing images from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. ... Inserts will include a CZX STR PWR set, Film Cels and randomly inserted 1/1 sketch cards. the base set will have printing plates and parallels that change the border colors. ... The binder for this one will include an exclusive Film Cel card.

The signers ...
Ian McKellen as Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
Orlando Bloom as Legolas
Peter Jackson, Director/Writer/Producer
John Rhys-Davies as Gimli, Treebeard
Dominic Monaghan as Merry
Billy Boyd as Pippin
Liv Tyler as Arwen
Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel
Miranda Otto as Éowyn
Manu Bennett as Azog
Bernard Hill as Théoden
William Kircher as Bifur, Tom the Troll
Jed Brophy as Nori, Sharku
Sylvester McCoy as Radagast
Lawrence Makoare as the Witch-king of Angmar, Gothmog, Lurtz
John Callen as Óin
Mark Hadlow as Dori, Bert the Troll
Peter Hambleton as Glóin, William the Troll
Fran Walsh, Producer/Writer
Philippa Boyens, Writer
Sarah McLeod as Rosie Cotton
Bruce Hopkins as Gamling
Stephen Hunter as Bombur
Craig Parker as Haldir

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