Dart Flip Series III
Information About this Set
This set is referred to as the "Series III" set because every card has a small star and heart on the back that says "Series III Trading Cards". This set is also referred to as the "Candy Hearts" set because of the small pink hearts used on the cards and the non-card items. All of the cards in this set are printed on standard size and type trading card paper. This set features a different layout from the first two dartflip sets as it has no logo on the front and instead of the small banners on the back, there are small hearts and stars. Also there is no picture on the back and the colors are rather pastel looking.
The backs of each card is pretty much the same, other than the small amount of writing about the picture on the front or the series. This set seems to be highly enjoyed because there are images that have never been or are rarely used in American sets. There are picture's of the Moon Kingdom, the royal family, and Queen Serenity among others. In certain foil packs, some will supposedly find a special mail-away offer for a one-of-a-kind printing plate used in the production of the set (please see the paragraph below) although I have yet to find one, even after buying a box.
Printing Plates were also available with this set. Printing Plates are the different colored plates that are used to make each card. 576 were available and each one was different; one for each card, one for each primary color used on it, and so on, although the exact color/card ratios are unknown at this moment. Each printing plate comes in a three part plague. One area holds an actually card, one holds a printing plate that was used to make the card, and one holds a certificate of authenticity.
The promo's for this set cause much curiosity as they have strange information on the back. They state there are only 6 chase cards instead of the actual 9. They also contains the following: "Blister Breakdown - 11 cards per pack - 2 clip strips and 24 blister packs per display box - 6 display boxes per case". I have yet to find out what this refers to.
| Set Info |
Regular: 1-72
CCG Chase: 1-9
Promos: 1-2 |
| Non-Card Info |
Case: 1-1
Box: 1-1
Wrapper: 1-1
Binder: 1-1
Printing Plate: 1-576
Sell Sheet: 1-1
Press Sheet: 1-1 (limited to 250) |
| Chase Ratios |
CCG Chase 1-3: 1:10
CCG Chase 4-6: 1:15
CCG Chase 7-8: 1:45
CCG Chase 9: 1:360
Promos: Came individually
(These ratio's reflect the entire production run and do not apply to individual box's or foil packs.) |
| Size |
Regular: 2 ½" x 3 ½"
CCG Chase: 2 ½" x 3 ½"
Promos: 2 ½" x 3 ½"
Case: Presumably 14" L x 5" H x 9" W
Box: 8 ½" L x 5" H x 1 ½" W
Wrapper: 2 ½" x 4 ¼"
Binder: 10 ½" L x 11 ½" H x 1 ½" W
Printing Plate: 9 ½" x 4 ½"
Sell Sheet: 8 ½" x 11"
Press Sheet: 35" x 23" |
| Release Info |
Released by Dart Flipcards Inc. in 2000. Printed in Canada. |
| Distribution Info |
Boxes per case: 16
Packs per box: 36
Cards per pack: 6 (unless replaced by a chase card)
Cards per box: 216 (unless replaced by a chase card)
Chase cards per box: Varies (from my experience: 4-6)
Binder and other items were sold or obtained separately.
Dart guaranteed that a complete 1-72 set of regulars can be found in every box. |
| Best Storage |
The collection binder, while meant to store these cards, does not come with protective sheets so you have to buy your own. These cards are considered standard size so the standard protective sheet of 9 slots will work perfect, fitting all the regular cards, ccg chase cards, promos, and wrapper. The Printing plates come pre-protected in black cases (please see picture for reference). The box can be stored as is or it can be broken down and stored in a protective sheet that has one 8 ½" x 11" slot, this size will also hold the sell sheet. The press sheet can be stored in a poster frame if the right size can be found and I am not sure about the case as I have yet to see one. All these protective sheets are available at BCW Supplies. |
Pictures of the Cards
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| Reg. 1-9 Front |
Reg. 1-9 Back |
Reg. 10-18 Front |
Reg. 10-18 Back |
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| Reg. 19-27 Front |
Reg. 19-27 Back |
Reg. 28-36 Front |
Reg. 28-36 Back |
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| Reg. 37-45 Front |
Reg. 37-45 Back |
Reg. 46-54 Front |
Reg. 46-54 Back |
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| Reg. 55-63 Front |
Reg. 55-63 Back |
Reg. 64-72 Front |
Reg. 64-72 Back |
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| CCG Chase 1-9 Front |
CCG Chase 1-9 Back |
Promos 1-2 Front |
Promos 1-2 Back |
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| Case |
Box |
Wrapper |
Binder |
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| Sell Sheet |
Press Sheet |
Printing Plate Blue Example - CCG Chase 4 |
Printing Plate Black Example - CCG Chase 8 |
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