OK So we have a little while to wait (a month) before the updated Prisoner Vol 2 set hits the market but with the information released last week it’s shaping up to be a great set and with just 125 cases almost certainly a sell out product if it’s not already. With the addition of sketch cards and new autographs this set is also using some of the older Cards Inc stock that had been intended for the second set, a set they never produced. Specifically they will be using 6 costume cards and 75 Patrick McGoohan autographs, (that’s one in every other case). Now the set isn’t due out for another month (the last week in April) but you can see the costume cards now. As is often the case when a company is sold or wound up things slip through the cracks, and a some of these unreleased costume cards made it onto the market. Remembering that the Prisoner Vol 2 set had been cancelled it only seemed like a good thing that these cards came to the market rather than being hidden away in a dusty box some-place. At least they could be in the hands of collectors, which is, it could be argued, ultimately where they should be. No doubt a lot die hard Prisoner card fans have seen, and may own a set of these but I am sure a fair number of you have not. Just to be clear: We nicked these images from auction listings.
Prisoner PV2 C1 Front
While it’s not known how many sets have been made available on the secondary market already it is a safe bet that the official release will drive demand up for these cards, which are due to be inserted at a rate of 1 per box. In fact the hit rate on these boxes looks far better than most sets, you should be getting a sketch an autograph AND a costume in every box. It looks to be an outstanding value IF you can find a box!
As ever the discussion is ongoing at the NSU, and you should head over to talk about it. I will leave you with the updated promo sheet: 
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