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What’s Buzzing Today: Nothing but big pulls and big breaks as we head toward the weekend.
Weekdays are all about The Last Jedi until Dec. 15.
That’s because Topps is previewing the new Star Wars movie with a new Countdown to The Last Jedi set with a new card arriving each Monday to Friday on Topps.com.
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there’s a box you’d want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Topps Journey to Star Wars The Last Jedi (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion:
110 of 110 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 32
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there’s a box you’d want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Topps Journey to Star Wars The Last Jedi (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 11 (10 standard packs plus one patch pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 61
Base set completion:
20 of 110 (18 percent)
Duplicates: 0
We’re still a few months away from the arrival of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but we’re mere hours away from Force Friday, the day where the film’s merchandise is first unleashed upon the universe.
Although it’s just one of the many licensees, Funko will have plenty of potential pieces for collectors beginning at midnight tonight in many locations as it has revealed more than 50 pieces across several brands that will document the film in toy form and beyond.
What: 2017 Topps Star Wars The Last Jedi trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 20 15
Box basics: One autograph or sketch card guaranteed in every two-hit box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view
What’s buzz-worthy: The next Star Wars movie gets its second card set and it arrives a week after as the film hits in December.
Keep reading for more.
The 40th anniversary of Star Wars’ arrival back in 1977 officially hits us on Thursday but a magazine that sci-fi fans might not typically check out has a new look back at the franchise and a new look at The Last Jedi coming in December.
It’s Vanity Fair and it’s got four covers for fans to pick up if they want to collect ’em all.
Captain Phasma autographs are coming to Topps Star Wars packs.
The company announced on Friday that Gwendoline Christie autographs will be coming in future releases for the legendary movie franchise.
Update (Oct. 9): Scroll down for the first full trailer and a look at the latest advance poster.
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The first teaser trailer for the next Star Wars movie is here.
Nothing else needs to be said. Just watch the first glimpses at Star Wars: The Last Jedi above as released just minutes ago at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Fla.
Also released as part of a panel discussion was the first teaser poster for the film, which is at right. (Click for a closer look.)
Offer your thoughts in a comment below or with a vote in our poll.
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Update (Oct. 9): The new one sheet (big thumbs up) is above, while the first full trailer has been added below.
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