Compilation of Manufacture Information for MTG Sealed Products. PART 1: BOOSTERS. 26 March, 2024.

[dragsamou]

I will check the Modern Japanese Boosters, not sure if I have done many that recent but I must have done some!

Hi Mark

This "Made in Japan" is not a good news for Collectors, I have updated the list with more possibilities now:
Existence: English (Made in USA), Japanese (Made in Belgium/EU or USA)

This was discussed in this topic:
http://www.magiclibrarities.net/forum/v ... f=4&t=9930

[dragsamou]

Was wondering why there was 2 versions of the Mercadian Masques Starters (One with the ESPN2 Logo and the regular without). This is the answer and mystery solved:







Interesting Mirage booster, all info are the same as regular one:

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Looks like the crimping on that Mirage Booster is the same as the Visions Preview Booster, don't see that very often, nice booster!

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Partial Update to Magic 2015

Magic 2015 Core Set (July 2014) 11
A blister pack version exists:
ISBN: ?
SKU: ?
UPC-A: 6 53569 89927 3
Made in Belgium: Korean
Made in USA: English (blister pack)
To be verified: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Magic 2015 Core Set (July 2014) 11
A blister pack version exists:
ISBN: ?
SKU: ?
UPC-A: 6 53569 89927 3
Made in Belgium: English, French, German, Korean , Russian
Made in USA: English (blister pack), Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Made in Japan: Japanese

To be verified: Italian, Portuguese
looks like I forgot to buy Italian and Portuguese. I will be putting in a big order once I find all the gaps in the collection but as that will not be for a while I thought I would post what I have been able to confirm.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

[dragsamou]

Partial Update to Magic 2015

Magic 2015 Core Set (July 2014) 11
A blister pack version exists:
ISBN: ?
SKU: ?
UPC-A: 6 53569 89927 3
Made in Belgium: English, French, German, Korean , Russian
Made in USA: English (blister pack), Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Made in Japan: Japanese

To be verified: Italian, Portuguese
looks like I forgot to buy Italian and Portuguese. I will be putting in a big order once I find all the gaps in the collection but as that will not be for a while I thought I would post what I have been able to confirm.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Added on the first page I'm still working on added extra info (and I'm real far from finished), so it looks like this now:

Magic 2015 Core Set (July 2014) 11
A blister pack version exists:
ISBN: ?
SKU: ?
UPC-A: 6 53569 89927 3
Contents: Either a Tips & Tricks card, a creature token or an emblem with an advertisement on the card back.
Made in Belgium: English, French, German, Korean , Russian
Made in USA: English (blister pack), Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Made in Japan: Japanese
To be verified: Italian, Portuguese
Existence: Japanese (Made in Belgium/EU or USA)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Question
Do we know for sure if Japanese cards are Only made in Japan or they can still be printed in Belgium/EU or in the U.S.A.

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Question
Do we know for sure if Japanese cards are Only made in Japan or they can still be printed in Belgium/EU or in the U.S.A.

When I have uploaded everything I have we might be able to look at it all in chronological order and see if there is any pattern in the printing. The only other way would be for other people to check what they have or to email sellers and see if their's is the same as what we already know.

I think it will be easier once we have a reference guide and all the information in one spot, that way we can direct people to the relevant part of the guide for further information, the easier you make it for people the more likely they are to spend some time on it.

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Can you put tables on the forum?

A lot of this info might be represented graphically, for instance something like,



It would have been very useful for me when I was putting together my collection. Of course if you want to start adding in other information then you will need something more along the lines of

[dragsamou]

When I have uploaded everything I have we might be able to look at it all in chronological order and see if there is any pattern in the printing. The only other way would be for other people to check what they have or to email sellers and see if their's is the same as what we already know.

I think it will be easier once we have a reference guide and all the information in one spot, that way we can direct people to the relevant part of the guide for further information, the easier you make it for people the more likely they are to spend some time on it.

For the moment, the main focus is about where the products are printed at, I add info on the road looking for the "Made in" while spending a lot of times to find them out of the internet, Ebay, YouTube, etc. (Only for MTG products not for boosters as it's not possible to see from pics). Everything relevant is added on the first page to be updated whenever a new info is proven. We are talking about monthes of work. For example, I wrote precisely how the "Made in" is written on the MTG products in English only. Same thing applies for the contents written on the products, but then, I need to verify an opening, as there's thing inside that are not mentioned. Also there's a bunch of errors on MTG Wikia that I've noticed. I don't add: GTIN, ISBN, UPC, WOC except for blister pack for now. This is the first step: look for info about where products are printed and if they exist in the 11 languages (info on Wizards is full of wrong ones and not for every products), also I just own very few and mainly up to Exodus. Second and third step are for after, the first one will be the one taking a maximum time.

Can you put tables on the forum?

A lot of this info might be represented graphically, for instance something like,



It would have been very useful for me when I was putting together my collection. Of course if you want to start adding in other information then you will need something more along the lines of

Tables can be only added on the forum as pics, but the info that can be added on them is limited. As an example on your Magic 2014 tabs, you wrote: Number of Cards 15 + 1 marketing Card (but that doesn't mention that it can be either a token, an emblem, a tips and tricks card or an advertising card.

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Update to Dark Ascension

Dark Ascension (February 2012) 11
A blister pack version exists (WOC ?)
Contents: Comes with a bonus sixteenth card that is either a Dark Ascension checklist card, a creature token, an emblem or a rules card with an advertisement on the reverse side.
Made in Belgium: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
Made in USA: English
To be verified: English (blister pack), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Dark Ascension (February 2012) 11
A blister pack version exists (WOC ?)
Contents: Comes with a bonus sixteenth card that is either a Dark Ascension checklist card, a creature token, an emblem or a rules card with an advertisement on the reverse side.
Made in Belgium: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Made in USA: English, English 6-pack
To be verified: English (blister pack)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Whatever wrapper material they use on the USA boosters is a lot less reflective than the Belgium boosters, you can notice it on the scanner reflections along the edges.

This is the first of the modern boosters that I have confirmed USA and Belgium 'English' Boosters in my collection.

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Update to Magic 14 Core Set

Magic 2014 Core Set (July 2013) 11
Contents: Either a Tips & Tricks card, a creature token or an emblem with an advertisement on the card back.
Made in Belgium: German, Korean
Made in USA: English, Spanish
To be verified: French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Existence: English (Made in Belgium)

Magic 2014 Core Set (July 2013) 11
Contents: Either a Tips & Tricks card, a creature token or an emblem with an advertisement on the card back.
Made in Belgium: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian
Made in USA: English, English 6-Pack, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Existence: English (Made in Belgium) CONFIRMED

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

[dragsamou]

Update to Dark Ascension

Dark Ascension (February 2012) 11
A blister pack version exists (WOC ?)
Contents: Comes with a bonus sixteenth card that is either a Dark Ascension checklist card, a creature token, an emblem or a rules card with an advertisement on the reverse side.
Made in Belgium: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Made in USA: English, English 6-pack
To be verified: English (blister pack)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Whatever wrapper material they use on the USA boosters is a lot less reflective than the Belgium boosters, you can notice it on the scanner reflections along the edges.

This is the first of the modern boosters that I have confirmed USA and Belgium 'English' Boosters in my collection.

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Update to Magic 14 Core Set

Magic 2014 Core Set (July 2013) 11
Contents: Either a Tips & Tricks card, a creature token or an emblem with an advertisement on the card back.
Made in Belgium: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian
Made in USA: English, English 6-Pack, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Existence: English (Made in Belgium) CONFIRMED
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Added on the first page

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Update to Dissension

Dissension (May 2006) 9
A blister pack version exists (1 booster):
958830000
2295883000001 EN
ISBN: 0-7869-4303-3
UPC: 6 53569 18528 4
Made in the U.S.A. : English, English (blister pack)
To be verified: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Existence: English (Made in Belgium or EU)
Doesn't exist: Korean, Traditional Chinese

Dissension (May 2006) 9
A blister pack version exists (1 booster):
958830000
2295883000001 EN
ISBN: 0-7869-4303-3
UPC: 6 53569 18528 4
Made in the U.S.A.: English, English (blister pack), Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Made in the EU: French, German, Italian, Russian
Existence: English (Made in Belgium or EU)
Doesn't exist: Korean, Traditional Chinese

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Magic 2013 link to boosters

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

[GlobalBoosterHunter]

Update to New Phyrexia

New Phyrexia (May 2011) 10
A blister pack (1 booster) version exists:
ISBN: 978-0-7869-5824-5
SKU: 323110000
UPC-A: 6 53569 59708 7
Contents: Comes with a bonus sixteenth card that is either a "tips & tricks card", a creature token from New Phyrexia, or a poison counte. These bonus cards display on their reverse side one of 14 advertisements for organized play programs, other Magic products such as fat packs and intro packs, the Magic books library, Magic Online, UltraPro products, or various Wizards-run, Magic-related websites (such as community.wizards.com).
Made in Belgium: Russian
To be verified: English, English (blister pack), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Existence: English (Made in Belgium or EU)
Doesn't exist: Korean

New Phyrexia (May 2011) 10
A blister pack (1 booster) version exists:
ISBN: 978-0-7869-5824-5
SKU: 323110000
UPC-A: 6 53569 59708 7
Contents: Comes with a bonus sixteenth card that is either a "tips & tricks card", a creature token from New Phyrexia, or a poison counte. These bonus cards display on their reverse side one of 14 advertisements for organized play programs, other Magic products such as fat packs and intro packs, the Magic books library, Magic Online, UltraPro products, or various Wizards-run, Magic-related websites (such as community.wizards.com).
Made in Belgium: French, German, Japanese, Japanese 6 pack, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Made in USA: English, English 6 pack,
To be verified: English (blister pack), Italian, Simplified Chinese
Existence: English (Made in Belgium or EU)
Doesn't exist: Korean

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Apparently I have Italian boosters somewhere, I really need to organise them all better.

[dragsamou]

Update to Dissension

Dissension (May 2006) 9
A blister pack version exists (1 booster):
958830000
2295883000001 EN
ISBN: 0-7869-4303-3
UPC: 6 53569 18528 4
Made in the U.S.A.: English, English (blister pack), Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Made in the EU: French, German, Italian, Russian
Existence: English (Made in Belgium or EU)
Doesn't exist: Korean, Traditional Chinese
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Added on the first page

Magic 2013 link to boosters

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Added on the first page

Update to New Phyrexia

New Phyrexia (May 2011) 10
A blister pack (1 booster) version exists:
ISBN: 978-0-7869-5824-5
SKU: 323110000
UPC-A: 6 53569 59708 7
Contents: Comes with a bonus sixteenth card that is either a "tips & tricks card", a creature token from New Phyrexia, or a poison counte. These bonus cards display on their reverse side one of 14 advertisements for organized play programs, other Magic products such as fat packs and intro packs, the Magic books library, Magic Online, UltraPro products, or various Wizards-run, Magic-related websites (such as community.wizards.com).
Made in Belgium: French, German, Japanese, Japanese 6 pack, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Made in USA: English, English 6 pack,
To be verified: English (blister pack), Italian, Simplified Chinese
Existence: English (Made in Belgium or EU)
Doesn't exist: Korean
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3z_eB ... sp=sharing

Apparently I have Italian boosters somewhere, I really need to organise them all better.

Added on the first page