2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads Costume Card Showcase
One of the most iconic parts of any superhero is their costume. For all the jokes about tights that have been told over the years, they're what help make heroes instantly recognizable. Masks, capes and powers go a long way too. And while Iron Man himself may not have a costume card in 2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3, just about every other key player does -- including lots of Iron Man's alter ego, Tony Stark. The 2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads checklist is one of the most expansive for a movie costume card set. They come with anywhere from one to four swatches as well as a pair of autographed Heroic Threads costume cards.
Heroic Threads cards combine to fall 1:12 hobby packs, or two per box. Nine different characters are included in the various sets. The swatch counts break down as follows:
- Single Swatch: 11 cards
- Autographed Single Swatch: 2 cards
- Dual Swatch: 16 cards
- Triple Swatch: 15 cards
- Quad Swatch: 5 cards
There is also one ultra-rare Tony Stark patch card.
Costume swatches come from wardrobe pieces used for the film, similar to game-used jersey cards used in sports.
The images used on the various 2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads cards show quite a bit of repetition, but it's unlikely a lot of collectors are going to get more than a handful. Card makers are often limited in what they can and can't use with their licenses, particularly when it comes to yet-to-be-released movies.
The many combinations allow a much stronger chance of getting top characters like Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and the film's new villain, the Mandarin.
Below is a complete visual look at all of the 2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads costume cards (minus the patch card). They're arranged according to the number of swatches. You can click on the card name to shop for singles on eBay.
2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads
HT-1 Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
HT-2 Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
HT-3 James Badge Dale as Savin
HT-4 Don Cheadle as Rhodey Rhodes
HT-5 Don Cheadle as Rhodey Rhodes
HT-6 Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
HT-7 Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen
HT-8 Ben Kingsley as Mandarin
HT-9 Guy Pearce as Killian
HT-10 Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
HT-11 Ty Simpkins as Harley
2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads Autographed Memorabilia
HTA-2 Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen
HTA-3 Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads Duals
HTD-1 Tony Stark, Savin
HTD-2 Tony Stark, Rhodey Rhodes
HTD-3 Tony Stark, Pepper Potts
HTD-4 Tony Stark, Maya Hansen
HTD-5 Tony Stark, Mandarin
HTD-6 Tony Stark, Killian
HTD-7 Tony Stary, Happy Hogan
HTD-8 Rhodey Rhodes, Mandarin
HTD-9 Rhodey Rhodes, Killian
HTD-10 Maya Hansen, Pepper Potts
HTD-11 Maya Hansen, Killian
HTD-12 Mandarin, Killian
HTD-13 Killian, Savin
HTD-14 Killian, Pepper Potts
HTD-15 Happy Hogan, Savin
HTD-16 Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts
2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads Triples
HTT-1 Savin, Tony Stark, Mandarin
HTT-2 Savin, Tony Stark, Killian
HTT-3 Rhodey Rhodes, Tony Stark, Mandarin
HTT-4 Rhodey Rhodes, Tony Stark, Mandarin
HTT-5 Rhodey Rhodes, Tony Stark, Happy Hogan
HTT-6 Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, Rhodey Rhodes
HTT-7 Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, Happy Hogan
HTT-8 Maya Hansen, Tony Stark, Pepper Potts
HTT-9 Maya Hansen, Tony Stark, Killian
HTT-10 Mandarin, Tony Stark. Killian
HTT-11 Maya Hansen, Pepper Potts, Killian
HTT-12 Mandarin, Killian, Savin
HTT-13 Happy Hogan, Savin, Killian
HTT-14 Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Rhodey Rhodes
HTT-15 Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Killian
2013 Upper Deck Iron Man 3 Heroic Threads Quads
HTQ-1 Tony Stark, Rhodey Rhodes, Killian, Mandarin
HTQ-2 Tony Stark, Rhodey Rhodes, Killian, Savin
HTQ-3 Tony Stark, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Rhodey Rhodes
HTQ-4 Tony Stark, Killian, Pepper Potts, Maya Hansen
HTQ-5 Tony Stark, Rhodey Rhodes, Pepper Potts, Killian
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Tony Rizzo
Hello. I just pulled a “Stark Industries” patch from a box of UD Iron Man 3 and was wondering if you could give me any information regarding this card. I do know it’s extremely scarce, with only a couple produced and one sold in 2013 for $1500. Any extra info would be helpful. Thanks! Tony