2003 Comic Images Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines trading cards are a lot like the movie that they’re based on. In a lot of regards, it’s a disappointment. That said, there are a couple of glimmers of coolness.
The 72-card base set starts with nine character cards. Other than a checklist at the end, the rest is dedicated to summarizing the film. Today, it’s not a bad way to get a refresher without having to sit through the entire movie again. Like a lot of Comic Images sets, the design is extremely basic with a full-bleed image on the front.
Autographs are inserted one per hobby box. The top card is, easily, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Also included is Kristanna Loken who played the film’s villain, T-X. These two are only in hobby packs. Others include director Jonathan Mostow and Stan Winston, who signed his cards on the back. Nick Stahl, who took over as John Connor, was given out as a case incentive and isn’t in packs.
Landing 1:96 hobby packs, it works out to 1:4 boxes. Retail packs also have Winston and Mostow but at even longer 1:144 pack odds.
T-Worn Costume cards are also in the product. The name is a little misleading as one of the three cards has upholstery from a hearse used in the movie. Costume cards land 1:58 packs.
The only other inserts in 2003 Comic Images Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines are six SkyNet War Machine Foil cards.
2003 Comic Images Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Checklist
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Cards per pack: 7 (hobby), 11 (retail)
Packs per box: 36 (hobby), 24 (retail)
Boxes per case: 16 (hobby), 12 (retail)
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Base Set
72 cards.
1 New Chapter
2 The Terminator
3 T-X
4 John Connor
5 Kate Brewster
6 General Robert Brewster
7 Scott Peterson
8 Dr. Peter Silberman
9 Robot Warriors
10 Judgment Day
11 Still Running
12 He’s Back
13 Now
14 I Like This Car
15 Caged
16 Slam
17 I Lied
18 Fire
19 Flaming Debris
20 It Is Time
21 Follow That Tundra
22 He’ll Drive
23 Killer Caravan
24 Behind the Wheel
25 Hook-and-Ladder
26 Road Rage
27 Scott…Terminated
28 In Pursuit
29 Cemetery Siege
30 From the Grave
31 Out of My Way
32 Crash
33 Jump
34 New Wheels
35 In Uniform
36 CRS Command Center
37 Morphing
38 She’ll Be Back
39 The Enemy Is Us
40 First Generation
41 Return Fire
42 Shut Down
43 No Match
44 Smoking Gun
45 Blown Apart
46 Carnage
47 Full-Bore
48 Swing
49 Shattered
50 180
51 Power Up
52 Flame-Thrower
53 Aftermath
54 Desire Is Irrelevant
55 Destiny
56 Crystal Peak
57 She’s Back
58 Closing In
59 Juggernaut
60 Half-Man, Half-Machine
61 Pinned
62 Until We Meet Again
63 Action
64 Winston’s Wizardry
65 On Location
66 Attack
67 Off Camera
68 Playback
69 Adversaries
70 Fembot
71 Close Up
72 Checklist
Autographs
5 cards, 1:96 hobby packs, 1:144 retail packs.
Schwarzenegger and Loken exclusive to hobby packs. Stahl distributed as a case incentive and not in packs. Mostow can be found with red, black and blue ink.
A1 Arnold Schwarzenegger as T-800
A2 Kristanna Loken as T-X
A3 Stan Winston – Special Effects Genius
A4 Jonathan Mostow – Director
A5 Nick Stahl as John Conner
T-Worn Costume Cards
3 cards, 1:58 packs.
All inserted as redemptions. Individual print runs noted.
T1 Arnold Schwarzeneggar’s Shirt – 600
T2 Officer’s Battle Jacket – 1,200
T3 Upholstery from Hearse – 1,200
SkyNet War Machine Foil
6 cards, 1:12 packs.
C1 T-100
C2 T-850
C3 T-900
C4 T-X
C5 T-X
C6 Hunter-Killer
Promo Cards
P1 T-800 – Dealers
P2 T-X – Dealers
P3 T800 – Non-Sport Update
Also available:
- Binder – came with six-card sheet
