Marvel Masterpieces 2 2008 sketch cards

[HalJordanFan]

Originally Posted by Perna

You must be refering to my Lord of the Rings Masterpieces 2 6 returned cards as I haven't done anything with my MM07 or WoM artists proofs. Remember though, I only got paid $1.50 per card (which I still haven't been paid for) for LOTRM2. The 6 back is what made it worth doing.

That is what I was talking about, but also in general the cards back is where the cash comes from.

[HalJordanFan]

Originally Posted by Perna

I've been asked to work on Fantastic Four but I may pass. I'm still debating on it. I'm not sure what's going on with Masterpieces 3. If I have the time, I'll work on it.

Any reason in particular why you would pass?

[Perna]

Originally Posted by HalJordanFan

That is what I was talking about, but also in general the cards back is where the cash comes from.

But not every company gives the artist back any returned cards or artists proofs. Rittenhouse Archives tried it with Women of Marvel, but are not going to do it with any other card set. The artist gets paid a flat rate per card and that's it.

[Perna]

Originally Posted by HalJordanFan

Any reason in particular why you would pass?

I've got a commission list that needs my attention. I'm trying to work something out with RA, so we'll see what happens.

[HalJordanFan]

Originally Posted by Perna

I've got a commission list that needs my attention. I'm trying to work something out with RA, so we'll see what happens.

Well for the sketch collectors out there I hope you do it, but I guess it comes down to what pays the bills first.

[Perna]

Originally Posted by HalJordanFan

Well for the sketch collectors out there I hope you do it, but I guess it comes down to what pays the bills first.

I would like to work on FF to be totally honest, but I worked on 3 card sets since november back to back with a 2 week gap in-between the second and third set which has put other commissions on the back burner. If it can be worked out with RA then everything should be cool. Otherwise, I'm just going to pass on it and concentrate on my commissions and the con in august that I'm setting up at.

[HalJordanFan]

Originally Posted by Perna

I would like to work on FF to be totally honest, but I worked on 3 card sets since november back to back with a 2 week gap in-between the second and third set which has put other commissions on the back burner. If it can be worked out with RA then everything should be cool. Otherwise, I'm just going to pass on it and concentrate on my commissions and the con in august that I'm setting up at.

Is getting in there at 50 or less an option?

[Perna]

Originally Posted by HalJordanFan

Is getting in there at 50 or less an option?

150 minimum.

[HalJordanFan]

Originally Posted by Perna

150 minimum.

Is that the requirement for this set only? Because NAR, Czop, Bradley and Castrillo did less than that for WOM.

[Perna]

Originally Posted by HalJordanFan

Is that the requirement for this set only? Because NAR, Czop, Bradley and Castrillo did less than that for WOM.

It's the requirment on all of their sets, but sometimes the artist just can't meet that requirement. Castrillo worked on a card set years ago that Rittenhouse just loved so they asked him to do as many as he could. Czop has been in the industry for many years, so they let it slide for him. I know for a fact that Nar and Kate Bradley were both contracted for 150 cards each, but personal issues came up for them both so they couldn't fulfill the 150 quota. I know that Nar did do a total of 100 cards. 36 were pack inserted and the remaining 64 are being randomly given to collectors and dealers.