40 years later, the passion for the last chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, is as strong as ever. In 1983 Topps once again brought out cards, stickers and gum much to the delight of fans eager to add them to their collection.
Steven Stolk, aka Star Wars Topps Cards returns to cover the cards that came after the initial release of the Topps sets and tie-ins
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1996 Widevision
1997 Trilogy (Partial)
1999 Chrome Archives (Partial)
2014 Return of the Jedi 3D Online
2016 Rogue One: Mission Briefing
2020 Return of the Jedi Black & White Jan 2020
2023 Return of the Jedi 40th Ann. 20 card set (Online) 5/22/23 over 10 days, 2 cards daily 9.99 ea
2023 Return of the Jedi Sapphire 7/23 ($199)
Also in stores now:
2023 Topps Star Wars Chrome
https://www.topps.com/cards-collectibles/2023-topps-star-wars-chrome-hobby-box.html
Checklist download from Topps Online
Topps Online:
Topps Throwback Thursday
3 card sets for $14.99 released each week. 12 cards per design. Designs draw from such classics as 1952, 1984, 1958, 1971 & more.
From Topps
“This exciting collaboration features your favorite Star Wars characters on some of the most beloved designs from Topps' design archive. Topps Throwback Thursday celebrates seminal artwork from the over 80 year history of an iconic and innovative American brand. Three new cards launch every Thursday, only on Topps.com!
3 new cards launch every Thursday!
• Look for 1:20 Short-print Photo Variation each week
• Look for numbered parallels Bronze /10, Silver /5, and Gold /1
• 18pt Heritage style premium stock”
Topps Star Wars Living Set
https://www.topps.com/cards-collectibles/online-brands/living-settm/star-wars-living-set.html
2 Cards released every week on Tuesdays from the portraits created by Kris Penix and Carlos Cabaleiro
Description from Topps:
“As part of the Living Set program, Topps will only issue one card per character per film, live-action series or animated series. Two new characters will be offered every week and will be available for purchase for just one week.
The Star Wars Living Set is inspired by the iconic 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 design. The blue starfield design still resonates as one of the most popular trading card designs in Topps’ history.
The Star Wars Living Set will feature artwork by notable Star Wars artist, Carlos Cabaleiro, whose impeccable photo-realistic style brings new life and perception to Star Wars characters.
The Star Wars Living set will include original works by Kris Penix and Carlos Cabaleiro, who are renowned for their accuracy in character depictions and their emotions, while maintaining their own original style.”
Upcoming events:
STEAM into Star Wars: Jan 20 2024
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