2023 Topps Star Wars
 

Just got an email that they are doing pre-orders for a "first ever flagship" Star Wars set on 7/7. Hadn't heard anything about this, but looks like another paper set across different Star Wars properties?

On the email it shows a Super Box? What is that, a retail box with a widevision card? It says look for Rare autographs and even Rarer printing plates lol. So I take that to mean no sketches and not even one hit per box. Need way more info Topps.

I wonder how tough this insert will be to get a 10?

[I]In addition, Lightsaber Stylings showcases the Jedi's weapon of choice. According to Topps, the "cards will be cut from print sheets by actual lightsabers."[/I]

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Anything over $100 for 1 auto out of 90+ actors, I’m good.

I doubt it will be tougher than any other funky cut - so, pretty darn tough but not impossible. I wonder if they're just trying to be cute with that language on the sell-sheet, or if maybe they're actually laser-cutting these instead of die-cutting them?

They did crazy intricate laser cutting [URL="https://www.cardboardconnection.com/1996-topps-laser-baseball-cards"]way back in 1996[/URL] and that set has a ~11% PSA gem rate (but only out of 315 cards graded so take the rate with a grain of salt). At least that shows that laser cutting doesn't preclude a 10.

[QUOTE=FatButcher;18935705]Just got an email that they are doing pre-orders for a "first ever flagship" Star Wars set on 7/7. Hadn't heard anything about this, but looks like another paper set across different Star Wars properties?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, it should be similar in makeup to the 2023 Chrome set (in terms of the multi-movie/TV show base set, plus various insert sets), but without the chrome.

I'll get a couple of boxes tomorrow if I can. Since they don't go on-sale until 9am local time, and I don't like to goof around on my phone at work, I'll have to go in to work a little late to do so, but they'll probably understand...

I’ve been itching to open some wax so maybe I will pick up a couple boxes too.

Hopefully the holograms look cool in hand…

[IMG]https://www.cardboardconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Topps-Star-Wars-Trading-Cards-Hologram-R2D2-C3PO.jpeg[/IMG]

And the long odds Portman chase…

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Hard pass…

Hard pass…

[QUOTE=finfangfan;18935905]I wonder how tough this insert will be to get a 10?

[I]In addition, Lightsaber Stylings showcases the Jedi's weapon of choice. According to Topps, the "cards will be cut from print sheets by actual lightsabers."[/I]

[IMG]https://www.cardboardconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Topps-Star-Wars-Trading-Cards-Lightsaber-Stylings-Die-Cut-Mace-Windu.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

Haha this is great.

[QUOTE=finfangfan;18936240]
Hopefully the holograms look cool in hand…

[IMG]https://www.cardboardconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Topps-Star-Wars-Trading-Cards-Hologram-R2D2-C3PO.jpeg[/IMG]
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Is this what they're calling a hologram nowadays? Looks almost more like a lenticular

It looks that way unless I pulled the wrong photo. Cardboard connection says “[I]The Hologram cards reimagine Star Wars art using the '90s card style[/I]”

[QUOTE=finfangfan;18936291]It looks that way unless I pulled the wrong photo. Cardboard connection says “[I]The Hologram cards reimagine Star Wars art using the '90s card style[/I]”[/QUOTE]

Yes, that should be the Hologram insert, per this page from the sellsheet...

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[QUOTE=zworykin;18936329]Yes, that should be the Hologram insert, per this page from the sellsheet...

[IMG]https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/storage/img/uploads/products/full/2023-Star-Wars---Retail-357433.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

That card appears to be neither hologram nor art. :confused:

I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek. Companies are getting a bit liberal with the term hologram these days, not unlike what UD is doing in marvel with annual. What happened to good ol 3D holos from the 90s :D Who knows maybe it'll look more like one in person.

The stock image does make it look like it will be more of a lenticular.

[QUOTE=DynaEtch;18936383]I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek. Companies are getting a bit liberal with the term hologram these days, not unlike what UD is doing in marvel with annual. What happened to good ol 3D holos from the 90s :D Who knows maybe it'll look more like one in person.[/QUOTE]

Oh I know. That card is straight up NOT a hologram.

I’m rooting for topps to figure out a way to add non auto value to Star Wars

But as of right now I will not touch Star Wars products.

Hopefully that changes

$55 per up now

$399 sealed case

$400 is pretty temping for a case.

Is this stuff just really junk?

No posted checklist, no posted odds, no guaranteed hits... easy pass for now.

[QUOTE=bustsomewax;18936600]$400 is pretty temping for a case.

Is this stuff just really junk?[/QUOTE]

Yeah I'm wondering the same. You'd think they'd make the "first flagship" offering at least semi-decent?

[QUOTE=smellycow;18936606]No posted checklist, no posted odds, no guaranteed hits... easy pass for now.[/QUOTE]

Not exactly what we want, but some details:

[url]https://ripped.topps.com/2023-topps-star-wars-checklist-spotlight/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=070723%20SW%20Flagship%20Live%20Topps.com&utm_term=Star%20Wars%20Hobby%20Purchasers[/url]

Base Parallels

Rainbow Foil

Gold Foilboard (Value Box Exclusive)

Green Foilboard – #’d to 499

Orange Foilboard – #’d to 299

Red Foilboard – #’d to 199

Purple – #’d to 99

Black – #’d to 75

Blue – #’d to 50

Green – #’d to 25

Red – #’d to 10

Hyperspace – #’d 1/1 (New)

2023 Topps Star Wars Short Prints2023 Star Wars is filled with collectability and chase cards. Keep your eyes peeled for extremely limited runs of these short prints: AKA short prints highlight characters’ aliases through unique and cool designs; Hologram Cards reimagine the art of Star Wars as Hologram Cards.
2023 Topps Star Wars Checklist
Hologram Cards

2023 Topps Star Wars Checklist
AKA cards

2023 Topps Star Wars Short Inserts2023 Topps Star Wars includes multiple inserts that you won’t want to miss: Epic Clashes spotlight some of the most legendary rivalries in Star Wars history; Lightsaber Stylings showcase different types of lightsabers from TV and film; Comic Covers feature key Star Wars comic art; Into the Galaxy focuses on planets from the Star Wars universe.
2023 Topps Star Wars Checklist
Epic Clashes

Blue – #’d to 50

Green – #’d to 25

Red – #’d to 10

Hyperspace – #’d 1/1 (New)

Lightsaber Stylings

Blue – #’d to 50

Green – #’d to 25

Red – #’d to 10

Hyperspace – #’d 1/1 (New)

Comic Covers

Blue – #’d to 50

Green – #’d to 25

Red – #’d to 10

Hyperspace – #’d 1/1 (New)

Into the Galaxy

Blue – #’d to 50

Green – #’d to 25

Red – #’d to 10

Hyperspace – #’d 1/1 (New)

2023 Topps Star Wars Checklist
2023 Topps Star Wars Short AutographsLook out for rare autos from some of your favorite actors in 2023 Topps Star Wars.
2023 Topps Star Wars Checklist
Autos

Purple – #’d to 99

Black – #’d to 75

Blue – #’d to 50

Green – #’d to 25

Red – #’d to 10

Hyperspace – #’d 1/1 (New)

2023 Topps Star Wars Box LoaderPopular Widevison cards make their return! Collect all 40 Widevision cards featuring Disney+ Shows released in 2022. Relive all your favorite highlights from shows such as The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan, Andor, and Tales of the Jedi.

Out of Stock on the case, got held up in checkout and just missed it.

grabbed a couple, at that price why not...

I ended up picking up 2 of the $55 blasters.