2011 Rittenhouse Spartacus: Blood and Sand helped usher in a new era for the trading card company. It was the first premium pack offering, which focused more on key inserts instead of a traditional pack-opening experience. Headlining the product was the promise of two autographs in every pack.
Given that packs were comparable in price to a traditional box, it’s these autographs that make up the majority of their value. The 2011 Rittenhouse Spartacus Blood and Sand Autographs set has a manageable 13 cards.
Most of the main cast are included on the checklist. Topping the list is the late Andy Whitfield, who passed away while the show was still being made. Other notables include Lucy Lawless and Jai Courtney, who has seen his star rise since the set’s release.
Both Lesley Ann-Brandt and Antonio Te Maioha have two different cards. Besides their regular card, they have Gods of the Arena variants.
It’s also worth noting that Antonio Te Maioha did many variations on his signature including doodles, notes and incoherent scribbles.
2011 Rittenhouse Spartacus Blood and Sand Autographs Checklist
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Manu Bennett as Crixus
Viva Bianca as Ilithyia
Lesley-Ann Brandt as Naevia
Lesley-Ann Brandt as Naevia – Gods of the Arena
Jai Courtney as Varro
Erin Cummings as Sura
John Hannah as Batiatus
Katrina Law as Mira
Lucy Lawless as Lucretia
Nick Tarabay as Ashur
Antonio Te Maioha as Barca
Antonio Te Maioha as Barca – Gods of the Arena
Andy Whitfield as Spartacus
