Category Archives: Special Editions

We Need a Cerritos Ornament And More! (Lower Decks – Season 3, Episode 10 Spoilers)

In the California-class [line], there are three types of hull painting: there’s blue, red, and yellow.

We’ve extended the visual metaphor of the uniforms to the ships, and the Cerritos has yellow on the hull because it’s primarily a second contact engineering ship. They show up to planets that need engineering stuff done on them in order to be able to communicate with the Federation.

There’s also, you’ll see in the show, blue-hulled California class ships, which are usually deployed to places where there has to be more medical expertise, and red-hulled ships that are like for moving around ambassadors and doing more command-level stuff.
-Mike McMahon, TrekCore August 6, 2020

Hallmark has a long history of making Event Edition ornaments that were simple ornament repaints using previous production molds. Past repaints include:

2009 Uhura Gold (2007 Uhura Red)
2011 USS Defiant (2006 Enterprise)
2013 Kelvin Damaged (2013 Kelvin)
2016 Enterprise Pilot (2016 Enterprise Gold)
2017 Enterprise C Damaged (2015 Enterprise C)
2019 USS ISS Enterprise (2016 Enterprise Gold)

If we can just get a USS Cerritos ornament there are years worth of Event Edition repaints available. There appears to be six California-class paint schemes. The simple yellow striping that we have seen on the Cerritos and on other ships in red and blue. We also have the more full coverage paint scheme of the same three colors.

Besides the Cerritos, the other 27 known California-class ships now include…

Alhambra
Anaheim
Bakersfield
Burbank
Carlsbad
Culver City
Eureka
Fresno
Inglewood
Merced
Mount Shasta
Oakland
Pacific Palisades
Redding
Riverside
Rubidoux
Sacramento
San Clemente
San Diego
San Jose
Santa Monica
Sherman Oaks
Solvang
Vacaville
Vallejo
Ventura
West Covina

A U.S.S. San Diego would be fun for a certain pop-culture convention.

Update on Last Month’s Defiant eBay Auction

2011 Hallmark Defiant Sold

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A 2011 Defiant ornament went up for auction yesterday. The seven day auction was originally launched with a $350 “Buy it now” option. In less than 9 hours it had received three bids before it was listed as sold, six days prematurely, for $51.

UPDATE: It seems the ornament was relisted on eBay by the original seller and sold for $299. Things were certainly sketchy with this whole auction where it appears the seller tried to circumvent the system to maximize his profit. Little does the seller know, this ornament has been getting $1200 – $1900.

No Hallmark Star Trek Event Edition for 2022

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For the first time since 2015, Hallmark will not be releasing a Star Trek event edition ornament. The event ornaments available will be from the Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel and Dr. Who brands.

Visit popminded.com to see a full list of event ornaments and conventions Hallmark/PopMinded will be attending.

Fourth 2011 Defiant Available SOLD

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February’s fourth 2011 Defiant has become available for purchase on eBay.

Recent 2011 Defiant eBay Listings

Date Sold	Amount	Shipping	Total	Seller
December 10, 2021	$1,899.99	$0.00	$1,899.99	Unknown
February 4, 2022	$1,899.95	$39.95	$1,939.90	dus115
February 9, 2022	$1,899.95	$39.95	$1,939.90	dus115
February 12, 2022	$1,799.95	$39.95	$1,839.90	dus115
February 21, 2022 UPDATED	$1200.00	$29.95	$1,229.95	dus115

HallmarkStarTrekOrnaments.com is not associated with this sale.

Update:

Price reduced to $1,664.00 with new offer.

Price reduced to $1195.95 with new offer.

Relisted price after ending unsold (2/20).

Another Uhura Gold Available on eBay SOLD

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It seems dus115 has yet another rare Hallmark ornament up on eBay. This is the seller’s fourth Uhura Gold to go along with the three 2011 Defiants that have been put up for auction in 2022 alone.

Recent Uhura Gold eBay Listings

Date Sold	Amount	Shipping	Total
November 30,2021	Unspecified
December 6, 2021	$1,275.00	$9.99	$1,284.99
January 17, 2022	$1,815.00	$39.95	$1,854.95
February 4, 2022	$1,975.00	$39.95	$2,014.95
February 9, 2022	$1,650.00	$39.95	$1,689.95

Hallmark 2009 SDCC Keepsake Ornament Lieutenant Uhura Star Trek COLORWAY Limited Only 450 produced Very Rare ornament. Ornament mint, ornament box in excellent condition (see pictures). Please ask any questions you may have before purchasing.

Ornament will be packed well in sturdy box. Shipped priority mail insured signature required.

I ship within a day of payment except for weekends and holidays.

UPDATE:

The eBay offering ended without a buyer. The ornament was relisted for $125 less.

Another Day, Another Defiant SOLD

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There seems to be plenty of appetite for the 2011 glow-in-the-dark Comic-Con exclusive Hallmark ornament. The third U.S.S. Defiant in nine days was put up on eBay and sold for $1,779.95 in a matter of hours. All three ornaments were from the same seller.

Busy Week for Rare Event Exclusives SOLD

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Two Uhura Golds and two 2011 Defiants were sold this week on eBay by an individual (dus115) out of Valparaiso, Florida. Together, the four ornaments sold for nearly $7,500.

**Feb 9th auction description:**
Hallmark 2011 Keepsake Ornament SDCC NYCC Star Trek U.S.S. DEFIANT Mint in excellent condition box. This is a rare hard to find ornament.

Ornament mint. Ornament box in excellent condition see pictures. Any questions please contact me before purchase.

This is second defiant I’m selling.

This Hallmark Keepsake ornament was originally offered at the 2011 New York Comic Con.

“Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Star Trek with a Hallmark Keepsake ornament of the U.S.S. Defiant from “The Tholian Web.” Features luminescent paint that allows the ornament to glow green in the dark.”

LIMITED QUANTITY: ONLY 700 PRODUCED!!

I did just sell two. Same buyer. I will put another up for sale soon.
-dus115

2011 USS Defiant Available on eBay SOLD

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HallmarkStarTrekOrnaments.com is affiliated with this auction.

Hallmark 2011 Keepsake Ornament SDCC NYCC Star Trek U.S.S. DEFIANT Mint in excellent condition box. This is a rare hard to find ornament.

Ornament mint only taken out of box for inspection and photos. Ornament box in excellent condition see pictures. Any questions please contact me before purchase.

This Hallmark Keepsake ornament was originally offered at the 2011 New York Comic Con.

“Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Star Trek with a Hallmark Keepsake ornament of the U.S.S. Defiant from “The Tholian Web.” Features luminescent paint that allows the ornament to glow green in the dark.”

LIMITED QUANTITY: ONLY 700 PRODUCED!!

Ornament will be packed well in sturdy box and shipped within a day of payment except for weekends and holidays. Shipping will be USPS priority mail insured with signature required. I ship only to lower 48 states.

UPDATE:

An offer of $1,650 was sent out to those who had ”watched” the auction.

SECOND UPDATE:

2011 Defiant sold for original asking price of $1899.95 plus $39.95 shipping.

2011 Glow In The Dark Defiant Sells on eBay SOLD

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Limited to a run of 700, the 2011 Defiant isn’t as rare as the 2009 Uhura Gold (450 units) but may be more in demand. The glow in the dark ornament doesn’t show up on second hand resell sites as often as the Uhura Gold, although one did sell in December for $1,899.99. One factor leading to the Defiant’s scarcity, there is a subset of Star Trek ornament collectors that only collect Hallmark’s ships and do not collect the Star Trek figures. And it doesn’t hurt that the Defiant has cool, glow in the dark action!

2009 Uhura Gold Sells on eBay SOLD

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A 2009 Uhura Gold Special Event Edition ornament sold for $1815.00 (with $39.95 shipping) on January 17, 2022. The seller was originally asking $2095.00 when the eBay offering first launched. The rare Uhura Gold ornament had a limited quantity of 450 when it was originally released.

Sold January 17, 2022 for $1854.95 (with shipping).

This latest Uhura Gold ornament was the third sold on eBay in the past three months.

Sold November 30, 2021 for an unspecified amount.

Hallmark 2009 SDCC Lt. Uhura Gold Uniform Variant on eBay SOLD

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The increasingly rare Uhura ornament in her gold uniform is currently up for sale on eBay. The 2009 Special Event Edition ornament was limited to just 450 pieces and is currently listed at $2,095. The ornament is a repaint of the widely available 2007 Uhura dressed in red ornament.

The gold uniform, worn by Nichelle Nichols, can be seen in “Mudd’s Women” (S:1,E:6) and “The Carbonite Maneuver” (S:1, E:10).

Hallmarkstartrekornaments.com is not affiliated with this auction.

Hallmark Star Trek Display #292

By the Numbers: Production Quantity vs. Resell Value: Fall/2021

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The x-axis across the bottom is the quantity of ornaments released while the y-axis is the secondary market price. As you can see from the graph, ornaments with a production run of at least 2800 all have resell prices under $500.

Prices are an average of prices found on Hooked on Hallmark and The Ornament Factory as of 10.01.21 except Maxine which was last price sold on eBay.

Maxine Star Trek Cosplay Sold on eBay

Resellers Overcharging for the Star Trek™ HMS Bounty Klingon™ Bird-of-Prey Metal Ornament

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A word of warning not to buy/preorder the overpriced HMS Bounty that is showing up on eBay. The event exclusive ornament will be available to buy from home on July 23, 2021 at Noon E.S.T. and October 7, 2021 at Noon E.S.T. There will be a limited amount so be sure to log in early.

Updated photo 7/16/21. Went from two sellers to five sellers overnight.

HOW TO PURCHASE POPMINDED EXCLUSIVES

This year, we will offer event exclusives ONLINE ONLY in conjunction with the following events, typically attended in person: Comic-Con@Home, scheduled July 23-25, 2021, and New York Comic Con, scheduled October 7-10, 2021. Product allotments will be divided evenly between the two convention timeframes. Exclusives will be sold on a first-come basis starting at Noon Eastern Time (9 a.m. Pacific Time, 11 a.m. Central Time) on the first day of each convention.
Additionally, small quantities…will be allotted for sale to Keepsake Ornament Club Members. For more information on membership, go to hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornament-club.
For details on how to purchase exclusives, visit PopMinded.com/Events and expect the PopMinded convention shop to return in-person, to a full line-up of events in 2022.
For more information about PopMinded by Hallmark and the products offered, visit PopMinded.com.
Hallmark.com

Product Details

Designed by Jake Angell, this metal Keepsake Ornament comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage. Dated 2021 in copyright.
PopMinded™ event exclusive ornament and one of only 3,750 issued. Limited availability while supplies last, not available in stores.
Originally created for 2021 San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con and select events.
Metal Christmas tree ornament measures 4.5″ W x 0.58″ H x 2.89″ D.

107) 2021 HMS Bounty Klingon Bird-of-Prey

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Star Trek™ HMS Bounty Klingon™ Bird-of-Prey Metal Ornament

Product Details

Early script drafts of “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock” used Romulans in their classic Bird-of-Prey warship as the film’s antagonists. When later drafts swapped Klingons for Romulans, the ship’s designation as a Bird-of-Prey remained and the craft was redesigned to reflect Klingon technology. Put the fearsome-looking ship on display with this meticulously detailed Christmas tree ornament. PopMinded event exclusive—one of just 3,750 issued.

Designed by Jake Angell, this metal Keepsake Ornament comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage. Dated 2021 in copyright.
PopMinded™ event exclusive ornament and one of only 3,750 issued. Limited availability while supplies last, not available in stores.
Originally created for 2021 San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con and select events.
Metal Christmas tree ornament measures 4.5″ W x 0.58″ H x 2.89″ D.

Early script drafts of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock used Romulan in their classic Bird-of-Prey warship as the film’s antagonists. When later drafts swapped Klingons for Romulans, the ship’s designation as a Bird-of-Prey remained and the craft was redesigned to reflect Klingon technology. The fearsome-looking ship not only became popular with fans but also an iconic element of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
Hallmark Box Text

PopMinded Artwork by Marceli Colato

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If you have picked up any Star Trek event exclusive ornaments since 2018 you may have noticed the new black box design. It is an all black design that stands out against the white boxes Hallmark has used since 2006. With this change, on the sides of the box, is a gloss black doodle-inspired artwork on a flat black background that can go unnoticed unless the light catches it just right.

This artwork was created by Marceli Colato who also made drawings for Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, DC Comics and Harry Potter. “I was able to create cohesive branding that would be used in a variety of spaces, including visual merchandising, print/digital marketing, packaging designs, and unique gift product” says Colato.

Below is the complete piece of artwork Colato created for the Star Trek PopMinded by Hallmark line. Can you “spot” all the references?

Visit marcelicolato.com to see more of her artwork.

By the Numbers: Hallmark Star Trek Special Edition Ornaments Value Tracker (Spring 2021)

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How rare are those “Special Event Edition” Star Trek ornaments? Has there value gone up over the years? Still need to pick up an elusive Hallmark ornament to complete your collection?

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103) 2020 Tribble (Qty. 3,350)

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Product Details

According to intergalactic trader Cyrano Jones, there is only one love that money can buy: a tribble. Add this ball of fuzzy love to your Christmas tree to keep away Klingons or simply to relive memories of the classic episode “The Trouble With Tribbles” from the Star Trek original television series. Squeeze this plush faux-fur Christmas tree ornament to see it vibrate and coo (battery-operated). A variant of the 2019 Tribble Keepsake Ornament, this PopMinded event exclusive is one of just 3,350 issued.

Magic Sound and Motion Christmas tree ornament. Squeeze the ornament to feel it move and hear its soothing sounds. Requires three (3) LR44 batteries, included.
This faux-fur Keepsake Ornament comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage. Dated 2020 in copyright.
PopMinded™ event exclusive ornament and one of only 3,350 issued. Limited availability while supplies last, not available in stores.
First available for the 2020 Comic-Con@Home event.
Fabric Christmas tree ornament is lead-free and measures 4.5″ W x 3.38″ H x 3.38″ D.

Tribble (exclusive 2020 variant) Keepsake Ornament is inspired by the furry little spawning aliens from the Original Series episode, “The Trouble with Tribbles.” It features a different material and color than the version released in stores in 2019. The ornament is priced at $25 with a total production run of 3,350.

Dimensions: 4.5″ w. x 3.38″ h. x 3.38″ d.

The 2020 Tribble ornament will be issued in limited quantities and available at the 2020 Emerald City Comic Con, Planet Comicon, Comic-Con International®, Creation Entertainment’s Official Star Trek Convention and New York Comic Con™ events. A limited supply will also made available to KOC members.

San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC)
July 23-26 (with Preview Night on July 22)
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101

Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas (STLV)
August 5-9, 202
The Rio Suites and Resort
3700 W Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Planet Comic Con (PCC)
August 14-16, 2020
Kansas City Convention Center – Bartle Hall
301 West 13th St.
Kansas City, MO 64015

Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC)
August 21-23, 2020
Washington State Convention Center
705 Pike St.
Seattle, WA 98101

New York Comic Con (NYCC)
October 8-11, 2020
Javits Center
655 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001

NOTE: All convention dates are very tentative due to the COVID-19 virus.

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Description

Event Exclusive

Magic (sound & motion)

Features the furry little spawning aliens from the Original Series episode, “The Trouble with Tribbles.”

Squeeze the ornament to feel it move and hear tribble sounds!

This PopMinded™ event exclusive variant of the 2019 Tribble ornament was issued in limited quantities and first available at the 2020 Comic-Con@Home & New York Comic Con™ events. A limited supply will also made available to KOC members.

Total production: 3,350.

BATTERY OPERATED. Batteries (three LR44) included.

Artist:
Released: 2020 (Comic-Con@Home & NYCC events)
Retail Price: $25.00 USA
Material(s): fabric
Dimensions: 4.5″ w. x 3.38″ h. x 3.38″ d.
SKU: QMP4108
Produced in:
Production Date(s):

NOTE: Tribble was scheduled to be released at the ECCC, PCC & SDCC events that were cancelled and & STLV that was rescheduled due to the coronavirus. The ornament was released at the Comic-Con@Home event.