First Buzz: 2017 Topps Star Wars High Tek trading cards


What: 
2017 Topps Star Wars High Tek trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 22
Box basics: One autograph per eight-card hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What’s buzz-worthy: The third Star Wars set under the High Tek banner offers some new looks, new signers and new characters as the universe continues to expand on the screen and on cardboard.

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First Buzz: 2017 Topps Star Wars Stellar Signatures trading cards

What: 2017 Topps Star Wars Stellar Signatures trading cards
Arrives: Fall 2017 Dec. 6
Box basics: 40 encased autographed cards per box
Checklist: Click here to view
To order: Click here to view

What’s buzz-worthy: The biggest and rarest Star Wars release of them all arrives late this year with nothing but autographs inside.

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First Buzz: 2017 Topps Star Wars Masterwork trading cards

What: 2017 Topps Star Wars Masterwork trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 8
Box basics: Four hits in every four-pack hobby box with two autographs guaranteed (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What’s buzz-worthy: Topps’ high-end Star Wars brand ups the ante with the ink while continuing to offer other hits with a mix of the past and present films in the sophomore third release of its highest-end set for the franchise.

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Need the 2016 Topps Star Wars High Tek checklist? It’s finally here …

2016-topps-star-wars-high-tek-5Rogue One isn’t the only Star Wars arrival next week as Topps has one of its higher-end brands for the sci-fi franchise ready to go on Wednesday.

It’s 2016 Topps Star Wars High Tek and the checklist for this one arrived on Thursday.

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Star Wars Rebels’ Stephen Stanton offers inside look at what’s coming in 2016 Topps Star Wars Masterwork

Stephen-Stanton-TarkinThe next installment of Topps‘ most high-end Star Wars brand is coming soon and one of its signers took the time recently to detail the process for his fans — and for collectors.

He’s Stephen Stanton — and he’s the voice of Tarkin in Star Wars Rebels.

The set? It’s 2016 Topps Star Wars Masterwork.

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Gallery: 2016 Topps Star Wars Evolution autograph signers

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The next Star Wars release from Topps is slated to arrive on June 1 in the form of 2016 Topps Star Wars Evolution, which will include characters from the entire universe for the franchise.

While a final checklist has not yet been released, a signer list has been teased and there will be more than 60 signers for this one. Each of them will have a Purple (/25), Gold (/10) and 1/1 Red parallels as well as printing plates. There also will be dual- and triple-auto cards in the mix.

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First Buzz: 2016 Topps Star Wars Masterwork trading cards

2016-Star-Wars-Masterwork-triple-auto-bookWhat: 2016 Topps Star Wars Masterwork trading cards
Arrives: Aug. 10
Box basics: Four hits in every four-pack hobby box (eight boxes per case)

What’s buzz-worthy: Topps ushers in the new generation of Star Wars to the high-end with a mix of the past and present films in the sophomore release of its highest-end set for the franchise, complete with new signers and new Relics that include … wait for it … a piece of the Death Star.

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Gallery – Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 2 trading cards

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Today’s the day that Topps‘ second series of Star Wars: The Force Awakens trading cards officially arrive and some of the inclusions are quite rare and also quite deluxe for what is a very affordable brand.

Here’s a sampling of some of the cards found by collectors so far along with some of the images teased by Topps in advance of the release.

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Daisy Ridley autographs now available via Steiner Sports

Daisy-Ridley-Signed-Rey-CloseUp-With-BB8-8x10-Photo--RIDLPHS008000~PRODUCT_01--IMG_1200-1776288536One of the more in-demand autographs in the galaxy is now available.

It’s the ink of Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley and it can be found via Steiner Sports.

The New Rochelle, N.Y.-based autograph memorabilia company offered nine signed photos on Monday night with prices starting at $649.99 for an 8-by-10 image.

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First John Boyega 2015 Topps Star Wars High Tek autograph hits eBay … with a rather Forceful price tag

BoyegaWill it sell? That’s the simplest question as the first certified autograph of Star Wars: The Force AwakensJohn Boyega has hit eBay.

Click here to see its price — if it’s not gone already.

Boyega plays Finn in the film, which opens today and this card is from 2015 Topps Star Wars High Tek, which includes one autograph or sketch card in every box. He’s the only signer for the new cast members in the product and it’s his first run at a certified autograph.

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Topps confirms John Boyega autos in The Force Awakens sets

BoyegaFoilparallelLess than two days away from the arrival of The Force Awakens and the newest Star Wars card sets, Topps solved one of the mysteries about its forthcoming releases.

TekJohn Boyega, who plays Finn in The Force Awakens, will appear on the autograph checklists for both 2015 Topps Star Wars High Tek and 2015 Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 1.

“We are very excited to have John Boyega join the Topps family,” said brand manager Mark Von Ohlen. “He’s such an important part of the movie and having him in the product was pivotal for us. We know all the fans out are going to love opening packs of cards knowing they can potentially find a John Boyega autograph.”

>> Click here to view the 2015 Topps Star Wars High Tek checklist

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Star Wars: 10 cool cards for 10 key characters in a galaxy far, far away

StarWarsLukeSomewhere out there in a galaxy not far, far away is a list where every single character in the Star Wars universe exists. Whether they are a bit player or a background character, they seemingly all have names because of merchandising needs and they all probably have back stories to justify the action figures, trading cards and other ways those small-time wonders on the big screen can help make big bucks.

We’re not here to showcase bit players who had a few seconds or a few lines. We’re here for 10 of the top names from the previous films as the hours melt away before the arrival of The Force Awakens on Friday.

Here are 10 cool cards for 10 key characters in the past Star Wars films.

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