The 2008 Artbox Harry Potter San Diego Comic-Con exclusives show that the card maker was committed to the world’s most famous convention. Just like other years where Artbox had the Harry Potter trading card license, a variety of cards were produced just for the show.
Among them were two extremely rare autographs. Tom Felton’s card has just 50 copies. Even at 160 copies, the Christian Coulson autograph is scarce.
Four different costume cards are each numbered to 550 copies. Three have wardrobe swatches from Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) while the final card features Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley.
Other 2008 Artbox Harry Potter San Diego Comic-Con exclusives include a nine-card Half-Blood Prince Preview set limited to 1,000 and another promo card for the film.
Three pairs of Crystal cards were given away through raffle draws throughout the show. Each pair has 50 copies.
2008 Artbox Harry Potter San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Checklist
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Autographs
2 cards.
Print runs: Felton – 50, Coulson – less than 160.
SD08-A1 Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy
SD08-A2 Christian Coulson as Tom Riddle
Costume Cards
4 cards, cards /550.
SD08-C1 Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter – Red Sweater
SD08-C2 Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley – Wool Sweater
SD08-C3 Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter – Blue Jumper
SD08-C4 Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter – Jeans
Half-Blood Prince Preview Set
9 cards, set /1000.
PS1 Dumbledore
PS2 Ron, Harry
PS3 Tonks, Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley, Lupin
PS4 Draco
PS5 Mrs. Cole, Dumbledore
PS6 Slughorn, Harry
PS7 Hermione, Harry
PS8 Dumbledore
PS9 Mrs. Weasley, Mr. Weasley
Half-Blood Prince Promo Card
1 card.
SD08 P1 Harry Potter
Crystal Cards
6 cards total, sets /50.
Each of the three sets were given away in raffle draws.
Set 1
Harry (Pointing Wand), Voldemort
Set 2
Harry (Arms Crossed), Ron
Set 3
Harry (Portrait), Hermione
