Chronicling each of the four movies in cardboard form, 2016 Upper Deck Alien Anthology looks back at the storied franchise with a comprehensive release. Top options include sketch cards and actor autographs.
Focusing on artwork instead of movie images, classic scenes are depicted with a variety of original art across a 100-card base set. Foil base parallels combine with standard insert to average one per pack.
A list of signers is not yet available but a key component of the release will be Autographs for top names in the overall film series and some will be short-printed. Another premium option, one-of-one Sketch cards offer original interpretations for notable characters and moments in Alien history.
Adding a non-traditional wrinkle to the mix, replica Marine Dog Tags (1:20 packs) can also be found as well as a limited Dog Tag Autograph (1:4 cases - #/5) parallel that is signed by select actors.
More traditional inserts each fall at 1:7.5 packs and include Character Bios, Weyland Yutani Propaganda Posters and artwork from the Legendary Encounters deck-building game.
Building on the base and select inserts are one-of-one Press Plates.
Several card products have been released for the Alien movies over the years, with the first coming from Topps in 1979.
UPDATE: 2016 Upper Deck Alien Anthology is available through ePack and is the first non-sport option for UD ePack collectors. The format is the same as the regular release with five cards per pack and 20 packs per box. Ian Holm is an ePack-exclusive autograph option.
Just like the other releases on ePack, base cards can be combined for exclusive parallels and full sets yield achievement cards. Those that collect ten of the same digital base cards can unlock an exclusive physical Red parallel and ten Red Foil parallels can be made into a physical Orange Foil.
Set collectors can earn even more tangible cards:
- Complete a space Marine Dog Tags set (15 cards) to earn the exclusive SP1 achievement card.
- Complete a Base Red Foil parallel set (94 cards) to earn the exclusive SP2 achievement card.
- Complete a Base Orange Foil parallel set (94 cards) to earn the exclusive SP3 achievement card.
The ultimate set chase, an exclusive Quad Autograph featuring Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Charles S. Dutton, and Ron Perlman can be redeemed by making a digital master set. This rare physical card is earned by collecting each of the following sets on ePack:
- Base Set - 94 cards
- Base Set W-Y Silver Foil parallel - 94 cards
- Wayland Yutani Propaganda Art - 10 cards
- Character Bios - 12 cards
- Legendary Game Art - 8 cards
- Achievement Set - 3 cards
The first ten collectors to complete the full set by 9/29/2016 will have the Quad Autograph added to their account with the ability to have the physical version mailed to them.
Also, basic Alien packs will be among the free daily options when collectors check into their accounts.
Release Date: 3/31/2016; ePack 7/20/2016
Product Configuration: 5 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
2016 Upper Deck Alien Anthology Box Break
- 1 Actor Autograph, Artist Autograph or Sketch Card
- 1 Space Marine Dog Tag
- 8 Inserts
- 100 Total Cards
2016 Upper Deck Alien Anthology Case Break
- 6 Actor Autographs
- 2 Artist Autographs
- 3 Sketch Cards
- 1 Dual Actor Autograph or Space Marine Dog Tag Autograph
2016 Upper Deck Alien Anthology ePack Box Break
- 20 Inserts
- 1 Space Marines Dog Tag
- 1 Autograph or Sketch
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2016 Upper Deck Alien Anthology Set Checklist
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Actor Autographs Set Checklist
SA-CD Charles S. Dutton as Dillon
SA-CH Carrie Henn as Newt
SA-CS Cynthia Scott as Cpl. Dietrich
SA-DK Daniel Kash as Pvt. Spunkmeyer
SA-DP Dominique Pinon as Vriess
SA-GD Gary Dourdan as Christie
SA-HS Harry Dean Stanton as Brett
SA-IH Ian Holm as Ash - ePack*
SA-MR Mark Rolston as Pvt. Drake
SA-PR Paul Reiser as Burke
SA-RP Ron Perlman as Johner
SA-RR Ricco Ross as Pvt. Frost
SA-SW Sigourney Weaver as Ripley
SA-TS Tom Skerritt as Dallas
SA-VC Veronica Cartwright as Lambert
Dual Actor Autographs Set Checklist
Carrie Henn
DA-CS Harry Dean Stanton
Veronica Cartwright
DA-DD Charles Dance
Charles S. Dutton
DA-DR Daniel Kash
Ricco Ross
DA-HR Mark Rolston
Lance Henriksen
DA-PD Dominique Pinon
Gary Dourdan
DA-PH Bill Paxton
Lance Henriksen
DA-PR Mark Rolston
Bill Paxton
Sigourney Weaver
DA-RH Carrie Henn
Paul Reiser
DA-SC Tom Skerritt
Veronica Cartwright
DA-SR Ricco Ross
Cynthia Scott
DA-SS Harry Dean Stanton
Tom Skerritt
DA-WH Sigourney Weaver
Carrie Henn
DA-WS Sigourney Weaver
Tom Skerritt
Quad Actor Autograph Set Checklist
Character Bios Set Checklist
CB-DA Dallas Arthur
CB-DP Dennis Parker
CB-ER Ellen Ripley
CB-FE Frank Elgyn
CB-JG Jonathan Gediman
CB-JO Johner
CB-JV John Vriess
CB-LB Lance Bishop
CB-MP Martin Perez
CB-WH William Hudson
Legendary Game Artwork Set Checklist
LA-2 Kevin Enhart
LA-3 Adam Brown
LA-4 Adam Brown
LA-5 Kevin Enhart
LA-6 Vinz Tabanaz
LA-7 Vinz Tabanaz
LA-8 Kevin Enhart
LA-9 Adam Brown
LA-10 Vincenzo Cucca
Space Marine Dog Tags Set Checklist
DT-BU Burke
DT-CR Christie
DT-DA Dallas Arthur
DT-DH Dwayne Hicks
DT-DI Cpl. Dietrich
DT-DR Drake
DT-GE Gediman
DT-JO Johner
DT-LD Leonard Dillon
DT-PA Parker
DT-RJ Rebecca "Newt" Jorden
DT-SB Samuel Brett
DT-VR Vriess
Space Marine Dog Tag Actor Autographs Set Checklist
DTA-BU Paul Reiser
DTA-CR Gary Dourdan
DTA-DA Tom Skerritt
DTA-DI Cynthia Scott
DTA-DR Mark Rolston
DTA-ER Sigourney Weaver
DTA-JL Veronica Cartwright
DTA-LD Charles S. Dutton
DTA-RJ Carrie Henn
DTA-RR Ricco Ross
DTA-SB Harry Dean Stanton
DTA-VR Dominique Pinon
DTA-WH Bill Paxton
Weyland Yutani Propaganda Posters Set Checklist
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WY-3
WY-4
WY-5
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WY-10
Sketch Artists Checklist
Adriana Melo
Allen Geneta
Anthony Tan
Barush Merling
Benjo Camay
Bryan "SilverBaX" Sheppard
Charles Hall
Daniel Gorman
David Hindelang
Elvin Hernandez
Fabian Quintero
Federico Blee
George Vega
Harold Edge
Jade Isaig
Jason Adams
Jason Crosby
Jezreel Rojales
John Haun
Julian Lytle
Justin Castaneda
Ken Racho
Luiz Campelo
Lydi Li Tubillara
Marco Carrillo
Mauro Fodra
Melike Acar
Mick and Matt Glebe
Mitch Ballard
Nathan Ohlendorf
Neil Camera
Patricio Carrasco
Rich Molinelli
Ron Tan
Rustico Limosinero
Tim Shay