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The card series showcased interpretations of characters and elements from the original. Original star wars topps editor gary gerani provides commentary and the. A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, star wars was my lifeblood. In 1980, following the success of star wars 1977 and five tiein trading card series based on the blockbuster film, topps released three new series of collectible bubble gum cards to coincide with the release of the empire strikes back. The original topps trading card series, volume one is a hardcover art book from.
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Topps trading card company released 330 cards and 55 stickers from 197778, and now you can buy a book containing the whole collection. Star wars drove five separate card series prompting the team to invent new ways of presenting the images they had been given and having to ask lucasfilm for new publicity shots to satisfy an audience who were crazy for all things star wars. Card trader, the official star wars digital trading card app for ios and android. This article will show you how to look up what your star wars cards are worth. Star wars collectibles price guide and appraisal guide. Star wars cards star wars trading cards dacardworld.
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