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So what's up with these Marvels cards? 

I was looking at an old thread and saw that someone printed some sets on actual card stock? Anyone have any of these cards available or is anyone planning another printing?

Someone (I think Orange King) sent me a couple printed on some flimsy (no offense) paper, but I'd be interested in getting a set(s) on actual stock.

Is this possible or am I way too late or what?

Getting a good set of marvels in card stock will be hard now, anyone with a set or two is unwilling to part with them and no one is printing any at the moment. One of these days I'll hit up another print shop and see if they will print some cards.

Does anyone have the computer files?

no files. jack kept those pretty private

here are some of them
https://www.pinterest.com/olegion/marvels-overpower-2014/

this one has more AND a download files button:

http://overpowercards.com/marvels-expansion

and here is Jack's set from overpower.ca

https://overpower.ca/wiki/OverPower_Toronto's_Unofficial_Marvels_OverPower_Expansion

How did you guys print these? Did you just take the files to a print shop and ask them to try to match OP cards the best they could?

It'll cost you an arm an a leg if you take the individual files to a print shop since they will do one of two things:
1) print one card per page, so that'll cost like $1 per card stock sheet
2) use software like adobe illustrator or indesign to merge all the images onto a one sheet layout so that multiple cards will print on one sheet. They will charge you like a $50 service fee but in the long run this is much cheaper.

If Jack agrees, I can come up with a printing template like a printer would do so that people can print their own marvels cards.

I would be very interested in that!

Sure, why not.

how about using web printers like cowcow or printerstudio? Anyone ever tried those?

Quote from: chuu on April 09, 2016, 08:31:21 PM
It'll cost you an arm an a leg if you take the individual files to a print shop since they will do one of two things:
1) print one card per page, so that'll cost like $1 per card stock sheet
2) use software like adobe illustrator or indesign to merge all the images onto a one sheet layout so that multiple cards will print on one sheet. They will charge you like a $50 service fee but in the long run this is much cheaper.

If Jack agrees, I can come up with a printing template like a printer would do so that people can print their own marvels cards.

I have no experience with print shops but would be willing to pay to get them printed if they look identical to OP cards. Do you think I could take this file and some example OP cards to a shop and get them to print them for me so that the cards look legit? Do you think they'd be able to replicate the dimensions and (close to) the stock?

I'd love to surprise my brother with a set of these.

no back will be cheaper too... but its not like you can play with jack's naked or in penny sleeves...

If someone does decide to get these printed i would be more then willing to pitch in/split the cost of the printing. I simply don't have the time to do it myself.

Count me in too if someone is willing to set up.

Artscow or printer studio could probably do a decent job. Here is an fairly cheap way. Make a word doc landscape with .3 margins. Put all the card in, you'll get 8 a sheet. Print them on a nice laser on full sheet labels. If you have a rotary cutter, cutting mat and metal ruler its easier to cut straight. Affix them to extra original set cards and trim any excess gently with scissors. Almost perfect. It takes some practice but they look pretty good.