Sketch cards are original pieces of artwork done on trading card sized card stock or illustration board. The title is actually a misnomer anymore because the majority of artwork on these cards are full pieces of original artwork. Almost twenty years ago when these items came out most, if not all of the artists creating them did do a simple sketch. Now artists may spend up to 4-5 hours on a single card to create some of the most realistic pieces of photo realistic or comic artwork.
A sketch card is 2.5" x 3.5" in size and in some cases can be larger in what are called panoramic or widescreen cards. Cards that are not licensed are called ACEO or PSC. If a card is licensed, that means that a company has secured the rights from a licensee such as LFL in order to print a blank card with the Star Wars logo on it. Then the company hires artists out that have been vetted by both Topps (who purchased the license to create the cards) and LFL/Disney who hold the license.
Cards that are licensed are worth more because they have been approved and were not just created on blank cardstock. Plus there are a limited number of these cards that have gone into packs or boxes worldwide.
Artist proofs are cards that are given to the artists for working on a project as part of compensation along with money. These cards have to be approved by the companies involved and are originally only available direct from the artist. They are usually worth more because they are only available from the artist.
A sketch card is 2.5" x 3.5" in size and in some cases can be larger in what are called panoramic or widescreen cards. Cards that are not licensed are called ACEO or PSC. If a card is licensed, that means that a company has secured the rights from a licensee such as LFL in order to print a blank card with the Star Wars logo on it. Then the company hires artists out that have been vetted by both Topps (who purchased the license to create the cards) and LFL/Disney who hold the license.
Cards that are licensed are worth more because they have been approved and were not just created on blank cardstock. Plus there are a limited number of these cards that have gone into packs or boxes worldwide.
Artist proofs are cards that are given to the artists for working on a project as part of compensation along with money. These cards have to be approved by the companies involved and are originally only available direct from the artist. They are usually worth more because they are only available from the artist.
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