Cryptozoic Entertainment has changed its autograph policy, and will now announce autograph cards as soon as signers for each trading card set have signed contracts.  Previously Cryptozoic released the names of autograph card signers only after receiving the signed cards.  The contracts are signed much earlier in set development, and announcing the signers then will allow retailers and collectors more time to plan how they order a product, according to the statement from Miranda Charsky, Cryptozoic’s brand manager for trading cards and collectibles.
 
The old policy meant that autograph cards weren’t announced until the last minute, and since autograph cards are one of the last things to arrive before pack out, Cryptozoic intended this policy to limit disappointment for fans.  Instead, it "has caused frustration for our distributors, dealers, and collectors," the statement said.
 
"It is important that collectors, dealers, and distributors be aware that sometimes signers under contract are unable to fulfill this obligation," Charsky cautioned.  "This scenario is incredibly rare, but does occur from time to time."
 
With that, Cryptozoic issued the following list of Contracted (*) and Confirmed Autograph signers for upcoming products, which includes Archer, Walking Dead Season 3, Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, and Ender’s Game.  Autographs in house at Cryptozoic have no asterix.
 
The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Trading Cards
Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter*
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper*
Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz*
Kunal Nayyar as Rajesh Koothrappali*
Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler*
Melissa Rauch as Bernadette Rostenkowski*
Leonard Nimoy
Becky O'Donohue as Siri*
Brent Spiner as Himself
Casey Sander as Mr. Rostenkowski*
Joshua Malina as President Siebert
Vernee Watson as Althea
Kevin Sussman as Stuart
John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke
Chriselle Almeida as Lakshmi
Peter Onorati as Angelo
Katie Leclerc as Emily
Lance Barber as Jimmy Speckerman
Laurie Metcalf as Mary Cooper
Alice Amter as Mrs. Koothrappali*
 
Archer Seasons 1 – 4 Trading Cards
Lucky Yates as Doctor Krieger*
George Coe as Woodhouse*
Judy Greer as Cheryl Tunt*
Clarke Peters as Popeye*
Maggie Wheeler as Trinette*
Amber Nash as Pam Poovey*
Rene Auberjonois as Mannfred*
James Hong as Bucky*
Jessica Walter as Malory Archer*
Ona Grauer as Katya Kazanova*
Chris Parnell as Cyril Figgis*
David Cross as Noah*
 
The Vampire Diaries Season 3 Trading Cards
Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert *
Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore*
Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore*
Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert*
Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett*
Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan*
Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes*
Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood*
Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman*
Joseph Morgan as Klaus Mikaelson*
Susan Walters as Carol Lockwood*
Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson*
Daniel Gilles as Elijah Mikaelson*
Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Meredith Fell*
Alice Evans as Esther Mikaelson*
Sebastian Roche as Mikael*
Persia White as Abby Bennett Wilson*
Casper Zafer as Finn Mikaelson*
Robert Ri'chard as Jamie*
 
Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1 – 3 Trading Cards
Patrick St. Esprit as Elliott Oswald*
Kenneth Choi as Henry Lin*
Jamie McShane as Cameron Hayes*
Julie Ariola as Mary Winston*
Dendrie Taylor as Luann Delaney*
Jose Pablo Cantillo as Hector Salazar*
Dayton Callie as former Police Chief Wayne Unser*
Kim Coates as Alex "Tig" Trager*
Tommy Flanagan as Filip "Chibs" Telford*
Ryan Hurst as Harry "Opie" Winston*
William Lucking as Piermont "Piney" Winston*
Theo Rossi as Juan-Carlos "Juice" Ortiz*
David LaBrava as Happy*
Emilio Rivera as Marcus Alvarez*
Michael Marisi Ornstein as Chuck Marstein*
Winter Ave Zoli as Lyla*
McNally Sagal as Margaret Murphy*
Taylor Sheridan as Deputy Chief David Hale*
Jeff Kober as Jacob Hale Jr.*
Nicholas Guest as John Teller*
 
Downton Abbey Seasons 1 – 2 Trading Cards
Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith Crawley*
Jim Carter as Mr. Carson*
Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley*
Joanne Froggatt as Anna Smith*
Sophie McShera as Daisy Robinson*
Thomas Howes as William Mason*
Siobhan Finneran as Sarah O'Brien*
Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Hughes*
 
The Walking Dead Season 3 Part 1 Trading Cards
Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes*
Lauren Cohan as Maggie Green*
Steven Yeun as Glenn*
Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier*
Vincent M. Ward as Oscar*
 
The Walking Dead Season 3 Part 2 Trading Cards
Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes*
Melissa Ponzio as Karen*
Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha*
Dallas Roberts as Milton Mamet*
Jose Pablo Cantillo as Ceasar Martinez*
 
Once Upon a Time Season 1 Trading Cards
Eion Bailey as August W. Booth/Pinocchio*
Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills*
Raphael Sbarge as “Archie” Hopper/Jiminy Cricket*
David Anders as Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein*
Kristin Bauer van Straten as Maleficent*
 
Breaking Bad The Complete Series Trading Cards
RJ Mitte as Walter White, Jr.*
Christopher Cousins as Ted Beneke*
Matt Jones as Badger*
Mark Margolis as Tio Salamanca*
Michael Shamus Wiles as ASAC George Merkert*
Tess Harper as Mrs. Pinkman*
Mr. Pinkman as Michael Bofshever*
Jere Burns as “Group Leader”*
Nigel Gibbs as Detective Tim Roberts*
Larry Hankin as Old Joe*
Tina Parker as Francesca*
Jim Beaver as Lawson*
Michael Bowen as Uncle Jack*
 
Ender's Game Trading Cards
Aramis Knight as Bean*
Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak as Peter Wiggin*
Andrea Powell as Theresa Wiggin*
Brandon Soo Hoo as Fly Molo*
Khylin Rhambo as Dink Meeker*
Conor Carroll as Bernard*
Caleb J. Thaggard as Stilson*
 
Pacific Rim Trading Cards
Burn Gorman as Gottlieb*
Max Martini as Herc Hansen*
Brad William Henke as Miles*