Binder #4 captures the most recent chapter in Marvel card collecting era shaped by the impending expiration of Upper Deck’s Marvel license. In response, a surge of card sets were rushed into production, leading to an oversaturation of releases. Collectors began to notice a shift away from original artwork toward sets that relied heavily on numerous parallels and recycled designs. Some products were released so quickly that they skipped the usual ePack distribution, making them harder to track and less accessible to a broader audience.














