McFarlane Toys: DC Multiverse Figures Collectible Cards (2020–2026)

Each toy in the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse series (and other smaller lines) shipped with a collectible card.

Cards were not numbered, so a "set" is somewhat arbitrary. There is a code on the back that indicates the year issued (e.g., s22 = 2022). This code appears on most other DC-related cards.

In numerous instances, the promo image of a card on McFarlane.com differed from the final printed card.

Figure and Card Variants/Rarity

I have no insights about production runs, but have noticed that some figures (thus, their cards) appear less frequently. Also, the pricier the figure, the less likely the owner is to separate the card from it.

• Gold Label figures were not necessarily more rare. They were sold exclusively through a particular retailer. A large number of figures were Gold Label exclusives to Target, Walmart, etc.
• "Megafigures," larger figures, were more expensive, thus found less commonly.
• Vehicles were usually more expensive, thus less common.
• Most multipacks of figures shipped with card variants, sometimes in foil finish. Card images on multipack cards were often different from the standard issue figures.
• Autograph editions were more expensive and rare.
• Platinum Edition figures were variant "chase" figures. These variants were usually painted differently, or offered alternative parts. Some earlier Platinums shipped with card variants but later editions contained the same card as the standard figure.
• Red Platinum Editions were unique chase figures that were unavailable for direct purchase. Unlike traditional silver Platinum editions, Reds were entirely different characters packed into cases as a surprise chase. Their production runs were more limi9ted but they aren't considered "rare," per se.
• Some figure variants (like “unmasked”) appeared less frequently.

Vault series

Platinum Edition Figures

In the first years, "Platinum Edition" figures were commonly released as "chase" variant figures.

These should not be confused with "Gold Label" figures, which are sold exclusively by a single retailer.

Early Platinum Figures •  Foil Cards

Early Platinum waves featured figures painted in bronze, gold and silver. The cards with these figures were foil versions of the standard figures' cards (not "hologram"; same artwork). For example, the Batman and Joker figures for Arkham Asylum were issued as individuals, but also in 2-pack and Platinum editions. Those variant figures included foil card variants.

Platinum "Unpainted" Figures (2022) • Monochrome cards

In 2022, 13 Platinum variant figures were issued. These were described as "unpained," plain gray figures, and they shipped with unique card designs featuring black-and-white images. After this wave, the cards found in Platinum figures were generally not different from the standard packages. Platinum figures were randomly packed into cases of figures, occurring about 1 in every 20–30 boxes. Although this makes them rarer, some collectors did not care for them because they desired/expected the regular figures.

Special Editions

There were a variety of DC Multiverse figures rereleased with special coloring or material treatments. They were all based on existing figures from the main line.

Patina Editions (2023)

These were painted with a metallic patina. All were sold as McFarlane Toys Store Gold Labels.

Glow in the Dark

Black and White Accent Editions (2023)

These figures were mostly grayscale in color, with bits of colored accents. The earliest ones were sold as Gold Label exclusives for BigBadToyStore.com (unless otherwise noted). These were more expensive and thus the cards are rarer.

Sketch Editions (2023)

These figures were haphazardly painted with black-and-white and all were sold as Gold Label exclusives for Entertainment Earth. These were more expensive and thus the cards are rarer.

San Diego Comi-Con Exclusives (2021)

Three figures have cards with black-and-white images and a differently-colored back side. In 2021, the SDCC was online only, so these were just released around that time, making them easier to find than traditional, in-person convention exclusives.