Sunday, March 7, 2010

Cast Member Trading Cards

It's been a long time since I've added some Trading Cards to my collection and these were one of those stumbled upon finds.

During the 50th anniversary, Upper Deck produced a series of official trading cards. It turns out, there was also an exclusive set produced for Cast Members (although not quite the same quality as the mass-produced cards). I recently picked up 45 of these cards. I'm guessing this is an incomplete set. It would makes sense that there would be 50 cards in all. Also, it appears that they kept going after the 50th as I also have two cards from 2006 (in a slightly different format).

If you know anything about these cards including the total number of cards in the set, or have any information to share, or extra cards you'd like to get rid off, I'd love to hear from you.

Trading cards can be found here. The most recent addition are at the bottom.

10 comments:

bteam said...

There are 50 regular cards and 15 different bonus cards (so far)in this set. There is also a tin to keep them in.

mydisneycollection said...

UPDATE: I've picked up some additional cards bringing the total count to 60. Looks like I still have 5 or so cards to go for a complete set.

bteam said...

Here is the list I have so far:
1954-Disneyland would be built in Anaheim
1955-Opening Day
1955-Disneyland Hotel Opens
1955-Disney Characters
1955-First Christmas Parade
1955-Hosts & Hostesses hired to work at Disneyland
1955-The Golden Horseshoe Revue Opens
1956-First Fireworks
1956-First Cast Holiday Party
1958-First Candlelight Ceremony
1959-"E" coupons introduced
1959-Matterhorn Mountain & Bobsleds Open
1959-Disneyland Monorail Opens
1961-First Grad Night
1963-Enchanted Tiki Room Opens
1964-First Disneyland Ambassador
1964-First Canoe Races
1964/65-Worlds Fair
1965-First Service Awards Celebration
1966-New Orleans Square Opens
1967-Tomorrowland Remodeled
1967-Pirates of the Caribbean Opens
1969-Haunted Mansion Opens
1972-Bear Country & Bear Country Jamboree
1972-The Main Street Electrical Parade
1977-Space Mountain opens
1980-25th Anniversary Celebration
1982-Disneyland Passports Introduced
1983-New Fantasyland Opens
1983-First Official Volunteer Program Introduced
1985-Disneyland Party Opens 365 Days a Year
1987-Star Tours Opens
1987-What's Next? Campaign Launched
1988-Disney Purchases Disneyland Hotel
1988-Mickey's 60th Birthday Party
1989-Blast to the Past
1989-Slpash Mountain Opens
1992-Fantasmic! Premiers
1993-Mickey's Toontown Opens
1994-The Lion King Celebration Premiers
1995-Indiana Jones Adventure
1999-Disney's FASTPASS Service Debuts
2001-Resort Grand Opening
2001-West Street Renamed Disneyland Drive
2002-"A Bug's Land" Opens
2002-Anaheim Angels World Series Gala
2002-Disney's Aladdin Musical Spectacular Debuts
2003-World Premier "The Curse of the Black Pearl"
2004-The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Opens
2004-Disneyland Welcomes 500 Millionth Guest

Bonus Cards released in addition to the original set:

2005-Diane Disney Miller Attends 50th Anniversary
2005-Remember, Dreams Come True Fireworks Spectacular
2005-Relaunch of Space Mountain
2005-Happiest Faces on Earth Photo Collages
2005-Cast Member Window Dedication (lenticular)
2006-Ward Kimball Steam Train
2006-Pirates of the Caribbean
2007-Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
2007-Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer's Island
2008-Sleeping Beauty castle
2008-Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar
2008-Pixie Hollow
2009-It's a Small World
2009-The Villas at Disney's grand California Hotel & Spa
2009-Paradise Pier Area

bteam said...

I have a set of Disney cards I am looking for more info on. Maybe you can help. The cards are 4 1/2 X 5 1/2 and have gold foil on the front. There are 5 different cards
Mickey in Fantasia
Maleficent in Snow White
Stitch in Lilo & Stitch
Pooh in Winnie the Pooh
Tinker Bell in Peter Pan
The cards are numbered out of a series of 2005. I believe they were released in conjunction with the release of the Disneland/Upper Deck 50th Anniversary trading cards. I have 2 sets.
Any ideas?
Thanks

mydisneycollection said...

bteam, thanks for list of cards. Now, I know what I'm looking for.

I typically only collect cards related to Disneyland. So, I'm not familiar with the gold foil character cards.

thanks and good luck.

bteam said...

Hello again,
2 new trading cards were released last weekend at Disneyland and I was wondering if you have them and if you do, do you have any extras for sale. I am looking for the Disneyland Collector Series cards for 2010 called "Silly Symphony Swings" and "World of Color"
I don't know if others have been released for 2010 yet. I saw pictures of your card collection on Picasa, but didn't see these posted yet. Any help in this matter is appreciated.
Thanks
Michael

mydisneycollection said...

Yes, I've seen the new cards (Swings and World of Color) - they've popped up on eBay. No, I don't have any extras. I don't even have a set for myself yet.

bteam said...

Could you keep me in mind if you come across an extra set, and any others for 2010 you might find?
Thanks!
bteam@vdot.net

Evan said...

Does anyone have an update of the bonus cards available? I know there was one for the 55th anniversary last year at the least

bteam said...

Here is most up to date list of the bonus cards:

2005-Diane Disney Miller Attends 50th Anniversary
2005-Remember, Dreams Come True Fireworks Spectacular
2005-Relaunch of Space Mountain
2005-Happiest Faces on Earth Photo Collages
2005-Cast Member Window Dedication (lenticular)
2006-Ward Kimball Steam Train
2006-Pirates of the Caribbean
2007-Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
2007-Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer's Island
2008-Sleeping Beauty castle
2008-Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar
2008-Pixie Hollow
2009-It's a Small World
2009-The Villas at Disney's grand California Hotel & Spa
2009-Paradise Pier Area
2010-Silly Symphony Swings
2010-World of Color
2010-Disneyland Park-55th Anniversary
2011-Star Tours-The Adventure Continues
2011-Mickey's Soundsational Parade
2011-The Little Mermaid-Ariel's Undersea Adventure
2011-Disneyland Hotel Courtyard
2011-Goofy's Sky School