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Star Trek - Metallic Impressions  
Metallic Impressions created a series of trading card sized metal cards. The first was a promo card released at Huntsville in September 1996. The card showed the U.S.S. Enterprise and was limited to 15,000, Only 5,000 were brought to Huntsville while the remainder were repackaged with Metallic Impressions mugs and steins.

There were three sets of metal cards packaged in specially produced tins, the first two were released in 1996 and the third in 1997.

The first two set comprised a 20-card 30th Anniversary set which featured 12 episode and 8 crew cards, the second smaller set was comprised of 6 "Crew of the Enteprise" cards crew.

The third set, released in 1997, was to be the first of a series of Distinguished Officers Sets with this one featuring James T. Kirk. The planned future editions were never made.
Manufacturer Date of release Production run Packs per box Card per pack Card size
Metallic Impressions 1996-1997 Various N/A N/A 2½" x 3½" ish
yellow   yellow yellow   yellow yellow   yellow

Star Trek: The Original Series 30th Anniversary Tin (Crew) - 1996

1 Metal Impressions 30th Kirk
Metal Impressions 30th Kirk Back
Captian James T. Kirk

The heroic Captain James T. Kirk was born in Iowa, on planet Earth. ln the your 2264 Kirk accepted command of the U.S.S. Enterprise from its former commander Captain Christopher Pike, Captain Kirk commanded the Starship Enterprise with compassion, humour and strong intuition during some of the most historic missions in Starfleet history
2 Metal Impressions 30th Kirk
Metal Impressions 30th Kirk Back
Commander Spock

A native of the planet Vulcan, Spock was the first Vulcan to enlist in Federation Starfleet and serve aboard the Starship Enterprise as a science officer under the command of Captain Kirk. He was renowned as the finest science officer in Starfleet. Prior to serving under Captain Kirk, Spock served with Captain Christopher pike for eleven years aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise.
3 Metal Impressions 30th Kirk
Metal Impressions 30th Kirk Back
Doctor Leonard McCoy

Chief medical officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise Leonard H McCoy was born on Earth, in Georgia. As the ship's physician Dr. McCoy advised Captain Kirk, in typically impassioned ways on a variety of medical issues. Dr. McCoy earned the Legion of Honor in 2267 and was well respected by his medical colleagues.
4 Metal Impressions 30th Kirk
Metal Impressions 30th Kirk Back
Lieutenant Uhura

Lieutenant Uhura sevred as communications officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of Captain James T. Kirk. In addition to her technical prowess, Uhura often displayed her abilities as a singer with her fellow shipmates. On Stardate 5928.5, Uhura stood with her fellow officers in apparent mutiny of their captain when Doctor Janice Lester used an ancient alien device to switch life energies with the captain.
5 Metal Impressions 30th Kirk
Metal Impressions 30th Kirk Back
Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott

Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott, commonly known as Scotty, was immensely proud of his Scottish heritage. During his five-year mission aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise under Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Scott grew more familiar with the construction of the starship than its original designers. The ship itself held the devotion of its entore crew and performed far beyond its intended design parameters.
6 Metal Impressions 30th Kirk
Metal Impressions 30th Kirk Back
Lieutenant Sulu & Ensign Chekov

At the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise were two of the ship's junior officers, Helmsman Hikaru Sulu and Ensign Pavel Chekov. Lieutenant Sulu originally came on board the U.S.S. Enterprise as a physicist but later served at the helm while Ensign Chekov was promoted to Lieutenant and security chief at the conclusion of Captain Kirk's five year mission.

Star Trek: The Original Series 30th Anniversary Tin (Episodes) 12,000 sets - 1996

Episodes

1 Metal Impressions 30th 1 The Man Trap The Man Trap 2 Metal Impressions 30th 2 Turnabout Intruder Turnabout Intruder 3 Metal Impressions 30th 3 Balance of Terror Balance Of Terror
4 Metal Impressions 30th 4 The Doomsday Machine The Doomsday Machine 5 Metal Impressions 30th 5 Mirror, Mirror Mirror, Mirror 6 Metal Impressions 30th 6 The Menagerie Part 1 The Menagerie Part 1
7 Metal Impressions 30th 7 The Menagerie Part 2 The Menagerie Part 2 8 Metal Impressions 30th 8 Space Seed Space Seed 9 Metal Impressions 30th 9 A Piece Of The Action A Piece Of The Action
10 Metal Impressions 30th 10 The City On the Edge Of Forever The City On the Edge Of Forever 11 Metal Impressions 30th 11 The Trouble With Tribbles The Trouble With Tribbles 12 Metal Impressions 30th 12 Amok Time Amok Time

Crew

13 Metal Impressions 30th 13 Captain James T. Kirk Captain James T. Kirk 14 Metal Impressions 30th 14 Commander Spock Commander Spock 15 Metal Impressions 30th 15 Chief Medical Officer Leonard H. McCoy Chief Medical Officer Leonard H. McCoy
16 Metal Impressions 30th 16 Lieutenant Uhura Lieutenant Uhura 17 Metal Impressions 30th 17 Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott 18 Metal Impressions 30th 18 Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
19 Metal Impressions 30th 19 Ensign Pavel Chekov Ensign Pavel Chekov 20 Metal Impressions 30th 20 U.S.S. Enterprise U.S.S. Enterprise  

Star Trek: Distinguished Officers Series Tin - Featuring James T. Kirk - 1997

1 Metal Impressions Kirk Set #1 Captain James T. Kirk

ASSIGNMENTS - Captain Kirk first enrolled in Starfleet Academy In 2250 and as a cadet, served aboard the U.S.S. Farragut. In 2264 the began his notable five-year mission aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and in 2270, his mission complete, accepted a promotion to Admiral. He also instructed at the Academy and returned to active duty as the situation required.
2 Metal Impressions Kirk Set #2 Admiral James T. Kirk

PERSONAL INFORMATION - Captain James T. Kirk, Starfleet serial number SC937-0176 CEC, was born in Iowa in the year 2233. He distinguished himself at Starfleet Academy as the only cadet to have beaten the Kobayashi Maru simulation. He fathered one child, David Marcus, but career decisions
kept him from marrying his son's mother Dr. Carol Marcus. Two of his personal heroes were Abraham Lincoln and Captain Garth of Izar and his two closest friends were Dr. McCoy and Mr. Spock.
3 Metal Impressions Kirk Set #3 Admiral James T. Kirk

AWARDS - Captain Kirk had received numerous awards and commendations including the Palm Leaf of Axanar Peace Mission, the Grankite Order of Tactics (Class of Excellence), The Preantares Ribbon of Commendation (Classes First and Second), the Medal of Honor, the Silver Palm with Cluster, the Starfleet Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry, and the Kragite Order of Heroism. He also received a commendation for original thinking from Startleet Academy.
Metal Impressions Kirk Set #1 Back Metal Impressions Kirk Set #2 Back Metal Impressions Kirk Set #3 Back
4 Metal Impressions Kirk Set #4 Admiral James T. Kirk

FOR THE RECORD - James Kirk was the first starship captain to stand trial for causing the death of another Starfleet officer, for which he was exonerated. He ordered the destruction of the U.S.S. Enterprise to prevent its capture by Klingons, and faced nine violations of Starfleet regulations assoclated with this incedent [sic] in 2285. However, he was found guilty of only one; disobeying a superior officer. He was also wrongly convicted (along with Dr. McCoy) for the murder of Chancellor Gorkon in 2293.
5 Metal Impressions Kirk Set #5 Captain James T. Kirk

SPECIAL ASSIENMENTS - Kirk and crew were reunited to make contact with V'Ger In 2271. They defeated Khan Noonien Singh In 2285 and in 2288, Kirk and his crew prevented an alien being from inadvertently destroying the
Earth. In 2293, due to his reputation, Kirk was assigned to escort Chancellor Gorkon to the most important peace conference between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. Captain James T. Kirk was presumed dead in 2371 protecting planet Veridian III, which remains his final resting place.
 
Metal Impressions Kirk Set #4 Back Metal Impressions Kirk Set #5 Back
- Metal Impressions Kirk Insert Outside Metal Impressions Kirk Insert Inside "Thank You" Paper insert

Promotional Items - 1996

Promotional Card

P1 Metal Impressions Promo Card #P1 U.S.S. Enterprise in paper wallet
(15,000 produced)
Wallet Metal Impressions Promo Card #P1 Wallet Paper Wallet for P1 Card
Metal Impressions Promo Card #P1 Back Metal Impressions Promo Card #P1 Wallet Back

Dealer Sell Sheet

- Metal Impressions Kirk Dealers Sell Sheet Distinguished Officers Sell sheet
 
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