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Fantasy Art Trading Cards: Packs, Singles, and Collector Sets Compared

A shopper-focused guide to four fantasy-themed trading card choices, from low-priced 1990s packs and Lady Death singles to a newer Unicorn Friends 25-card pack.

Last updated Jul 21

Choosing trading cards often comes down to what kind of collecting moment you want: opening sealed-style packs, filling gaps in a numbered run, or buying a themed card pack with original characters. In this group, the prices run from USD 1.99 to USD 35.99, so the decision is less about tiny price differences and more about format, theme, age range, and whether you want a pack experience or a specific-card approach.

Quick take

  • Lowest listed price: 1995 FPG Everway Fantasy Art Trading Card Packs(2 at USD 1.99, a fantasy art pack lot centered on Everway artwork by Don Maitz.
  • Best for set-filling by character theme: 1999 Lady Death Night Gallery Metal Tex Trading cards - you pick the card, because the title and description point to choosing cards from the Lady Death Night Gallery run.
  • Most complete modern pack format: Collectible Trading Cards \| 25 Card Pack \| Original Art \| Rarity Tiers \| Fantasy, with Unicorn Friends branding, trading cards, and a sticker included.
  • Another low-priced pack-opening option: 2001 Olivia's New Models Fantasy Art Trading Card Pack, a fantasy art memorabilia pack featuring Olivia De Berardinis artwork.

Listed price comparison

ProductListed pricePrice bar
1995 FPG Everway Fantasy Art Trading Card Packs(2USD 1.99
1999 Lady Death Night Gallery Metal Tex Trading cards - you pick the cardUSD 3.00
2001 Olivia's New Models Fantasy Art Trading Card PackUSD 3.25
Collectible Trading Cards | 25 Card Pack | Original Art | Rarity Tiers | FantasyUSD 35.99

The spread is wide: the lowest listed price is 94% below the highest. That makes the Unicorn Friends pack a different kind of purchase from the three lower-priced options. The lower end is centered on older fantasy art packs or individual-card selection, while the highest-priced item presents itself as a 25-card pack with original art and rarity tiers.

Decision matrix

If you want...Strongest fitWhy it fits
A very low entry price for fantasy art cards1995 FPG Everway Fantasy Art Trading Card Packs(2It is the lowest-priced item and the description says the lot includes two packs with 10 premium cards in each pack.
A way to target a specific Lady Death card1999 Lady Death Night Gallery Metal Tex Trading cards - you pick the cardThe title says "you pick the card," with card numbers 1 - 72 and characters including Lady Death, Purgatori, and Evil Ernie.
A newer original-art fantasy packCollectible Trading Cards | 25 Card Pack | Original Art | Rarity Tiers | FantasyThe title highlights a 25 Card Pack, Original Art, Rarity Tiers, and Fantasy, with Unicorn Friends as the named brand.
A single older fantasy art pack2001 Olivia's New Models Fantasy Art Trading Card PackIt is described as a 2001 fantasy art memorabilia pack with 7 cards and Olivia De Berardinis artwork.

Concise product notes

1995 FPG Everway Fantasy Art Trading Card Packs(2

This is the most price-light way into the group and it has a clear fantasy-art focus: Everway Fantasy Art with Don Maitz artwork. The title says packs, and the description narrows the format to two packs per lot with 10 premium cards in each pack, so it suits a shopper who wants the pack-opening side of collecting rather than choosing one named card. The limitation is also important: the sample cards mentioned for artwork context are not included, so the appeal depends on wanting the sealed pack lot itself and the Everway theme rather than specific pictured examples.

1999 Lady Death Night Gallery Metal Tex Trading cards - you pick the card

This is the targeted choice for a collector who is working around Lady Death Night Gallery rather than starting with sealed packs. The useful hook is right in the title: "you pick the card," and the attributes include card numbers 1 - 72 plus characters such as Lady Death, Purgatori, and Evil Ernie. It is also marked Autographed: No and condition: Ungraded, which keeps expectations centered on individual ungraded cards. The tradeoff is that it is not a pack or bundle-style purchase; it is best suited to filling specific gaps, not to getting a broad mystery assortment.

Collectible Trading Cards \| 25 Card Pack \| Original Art \| Rarity Tiers \| Fantasy

This Unicorn Friends option is the broadest single pack in the comparison by title, with 25 cards, original art, rarity tiers, and a fantasy theme. The included components are trading cards and a sticker, and the description leans into named unicorn characters such as Lainey, Belle, Ashley, and MaryDrew. It is the clearest fit for someone who wants a character-driven original-art card experience rather than an older fantasy art memorabilia pack. Its limitation is the listed price: at the top of this set, it sits far above the three low-priced choices, so it makes the most sense when the 25-card Unicorn Friends format is the main draw.

2001 Olivia's New Models Fantasy Art Trading Card Pack

This pack gives shoppers another older fantasy-art route, centered on Olivia's New Models and the artwork of Olivia De Berardinis. The description says there are 7 cards in the pack and mentions randomly inserted Metal Tex and autographed cards, which makes it more appealing to someone who enjoys opening a pack with possible inserts rather than selecting a specific numbered card. The limitation is that the sample cards described as artwork examples are not included; the purchase is the pack. Compared with the Everway lot, it is a single-pack format rather than two packs per lot.

How to choose among these trading cards

Start with format. If you want to pick a specific card, the Lady Death Night Gallery option is the only one here built around that idea. The wording "you pick the card," the 1 - 72 numbering, and the named characters make it the practical choice for a focused collector working within that series.

If you want the older fantasy-art pack experience, compare the Everway and Olivia's New Models packs. Everway is the lower listed price and mentions two packs per lot, while Olivia's New Models is centered on one 2001 pack with 7 cards. The art focus is different too: Don Maitz for Everway, Olivia De Berardinis for Olivia's New Models. That may matter more than a small difference among the lower prices.

If you want a newer character-led fantasy card pack, the Unicorn Friends pack stands apart. It is not trying to be a 1990s or early-2000s fantasy art memorabilia pack; it presents a 25-card pack with original art, rarity tiers, Unicorn Friends branding, and a sticker. It also lists Age Range Description: Adult, so it is positioned differently from the Lady Death card's Age Level: 16+ wording and the two simple New-condition pack entries.

Final recommendation

For the lowest listed spend and a pack-opening feel, choose 1995 FPG Everway Fantasy Art Trading Card Packs(2 at USD 1.99. It has the lowest price in the comparison and the description points to two packs per lot with Everway Fantasy Art.

For a collector trying to complete or customize a Lady Death run, choose 1999 Lady Death Night Gallery Metal Tex Trading cards - you pick the card at USD 3.00. The strongest reason is the specific-card selection angle, supported by card numbers 1 - 72 and characters including Lady Death, Purgatori, and Evil Ernie.

For a fuller modern fantasy pack built around original characters, choose Collectible Trading Cards \| 25 Card Pack \| Original Art \| Rarity Tiers \| Fantasy at USD 35.99. It is the highest-priced item, but it is also the one explicitly framed as a 25-card pack with rarity tiers and Unicorn Friends branding.

For a low-priced 2001 fantasy art pack with Olivia De Berardinis artwork, choose 2001 Olivia's New Models Fantasy Art Trading Card Pack at USD 3.25. It is a compact alternative to the Everway lot and suits shoppers drawn specifically to the Olivia's New Models theme.

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