Topps Star Wars Galactic Files "Reborn" Set

[joudenjouden]

This was shown at the National this year. No further details right now aside from what is shown on this photo:

-2 Hits per box
-100 Signers (Biggest so far I believe)
-Dual & Triple Autos, along with 1st ever 6-auto book!
-200 card base set & 50 insert cards
-Sketch Cards from "Lucasfilm Selected Artists"

This set sounds promising as of right now! The design look very, very nice IMO!

[jdhaugh11]

If they really make that triple with Rey, Luke and Leia, that would be unreal!

[joudenjouden]

Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

If they really make that triple with Rey, Luke and Leia, that would be unreal!

Agreed! I also think the design of that card is very cool.

[PoPCulture]

100 signers is above ridiculous. Topps needs to learn that more is not better. While the triple and whatever the 6 auto card will be are fantastic, there will be way too many bad cases with this many signers.

[HiltonL]

Originally Posted by PoPCulture

100 signers is above ridiculous. Topps needs to learn that more is not better. While the triple and whatever the 6 auto card will be are fantastic, there will be way too many bad cases with this many signers.

Meh. While you're right about the overabundance of signers, I don't think people buy this particular title sifting for autos.
I will still buy a few boxes just to assemble the base set. Only 200+50 cards this time?

[Vargaman]

6 person auto featuring 6 Ewoks or 6 Stormtrooper stunt doubles or 6 puppeteers to make Jabba move or just Ackbar 6 times because screw the fans and logic!

Depending on the route they go, the ultimate OT sig would be Luke/Han/Leia/Chewy/R2/3PO.

Here's hoping it's not some crap like the Quad Boba from Evolution, which while fitting in the evolution theme, was just 4 mediocre B-C level signers but on a scarce card.

Unless they can add Poe or Kylo along with Rey and Finn to the three signers above, for the ultimate Ep 7 auto card.

[Spider-Fan]

Originally Posted by PoPCulture

100 signers is above ridiculous. Topps needs to learn that more is not better. While the triple and whatever the 6 auto card will be are fantastic, there will be way too many bad cases with this many signers.

What an optimist!

Topps is really milking the Star Wars cow. Glad I never got into it. I may be just about done with trading cards, except maybe sketches, based on what both Topps and Upperdeck are doing these days.

The 100 signers debate... I understand both sides of the arguement. I wonder how many are new?

[PoPCulture]

Originally Posted by Spider-Fan

What an optimist!

Topps is really milking the Star Wars cow. Glad I never got into it. I may be just about done with trading cards, except maybe sketches, based on what both Topps and Upperdeck are doing these days.

The 100 signers debate... I understand both sides of the arguement. I wonder how many are new?

Not trying to be a downer but just look back to evolution and the massive signer list. That is a sub $50 box now because its so watered down. The first GF set was one of my favorites but that was before repeat sketches and a more challenging master set. As with all Star Wars sets, I will still buy in I just wish things would slow down a bit.

[joudenjouden]

Originally Posted by PoPCulture

Not trying to be a downer but just look back to evolution and the massive signer list. That is a sub $50 box now because its so watered down. The first GF set was one of my favorites but that was before repeat sketches and a more challenging master set. As with all Star Wars sets, I will still buy in I just wish things would slow down a bit.

I think PoPCulture makes a good point. Evolution was tough with so many signers who could be seen <10 seconds of the film without a line as extras as the majority of the signers. It was frustrating knowing that your odds of a big hit were even slimmer than usual. I'm looking forward to the base cards of this set more than anything (easy on the wallet I guess)


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[PoPCulture]

Originally Posted by joudenjouden

I think PoPCulture makes a good point. Evolution was tough with so many signers who could be seen <10 seconds of the film without a line as extras as the majority of the signers. It was frustrating knowing that your odds of a big hit were even slimmer than usual. I'm looking forward to the base cards of this set more than anything (easy on the wallet I guess)


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Im looking forward to the base and inserts as well. This could be fun if there are SP base variants to chase as there were in GF1. I really liked the large base set so I hope this one can pack some surprises to make up for the smaller set.

[dd316]

Originally Posted by PoPCulture

100 signers is above ridiculous. Topps needs to learn that more is not better. While the triple and whatever the 6 auto card will be are fantastic, there will be way too many bad cases with this many signers.

I completely disagree, but I'm not a case breaker. Maybe this set isn't for case breakers?

I wish they'd have 200 signers and have autographs from every background character that's still alive. I'm looking to extend my autograph collection with new signers. I'm happy with boxes I break when I get someone new - I got a David Acord auto from my lone Force Awakens S1 box and couldn't have been happier.

[Sharard]

Do you think evolution be a 50 a box if they somehow got rey in it? It really depends on the singers by then.. I mean could be quite a bit from FA and rouge one by then. And really depends on how many release they are doing next year. and they have not announced the two hits yet. If they sprinkle in some costume or relics along with the medallions. it may not to be bad.

I know a pipe dream, but who knows maybe have Driver and Issac. I gues we will see.

[PoPCulture]

Originally Posted by Sharard

Do you think evolution be a 50 a box if they somehow got rey in it? It really depends on the singers by then.. I mean could be quite a bit from FA and rouge one by then. And really depends on how many release they are doing next year. and they have not announced the two hits yet. If they sprinkle in some costume or relics along with the medallions. it may not to be bad.

I know a pipe dream, but who knows maybe have Driver and Issac. I gues we will see.

2 years ago I was buying Jedi Legacy boxes for $35 with Harrison Ford in that release. I do think it takes more than a handful of these top autos for boxes to retain value so I really dont know if 40 Daisey's would have that much impact after the product is a few months old.

[daviswr7]

Love that mock-up triple tease...kinda like the frank oz tease a few releases ago..

100 Signers? Geez..is that the direction were going here? I remember when I thought 30+ was alot..

did anyone catch a projected release date on this stuff?

Topps needs turn the volume down on this pressure cooker. I am feeling overwhelmed. I am having a hard time coming up for air on all these Star Wars releases...

[Vargaman]

Originally Posted by daviswr7

Love that mock-up triple tease...kinda like the frank oz tease a few releases ago..

100 Signers? Geez..is that the direction were going here? I remember when I thought 30+ was alot..

did anyone catch a projected release date on this stuff?

Topps needs turn the volume down on this pressure cooker. I am feeling overwhelmed. I am having a hard time coming up for air on all these Star Wars releases...

You mean the Luke/Yoda dual that never got made? Yeah eff "concept work". IMO don't show anything then, just say dual autos and leave it alone.

While we all know those three will be signing, Topps could still get a last minute notice from Disney not to make that specific combo. Especially since people could read into it that Rey is related to Luke/Leia/Skywalker family.

[Vargaman]

I'd also be disappointed if they cannot clean up the cards for this set. This one from FA Chrome not being allowed to use the actual vehicle name is ridiculous. At that point, just make everything generic: Chewbacca's Gun (Bowcaster), Mini Chewbacca (Ewok), Poe's Droid (BB-8), Token role (Finn) haha



It's almost like when company's make baseball cards but don't own the naming rights so instead of Yankees we get "NY Club". Why even collect those?

[Sharard]

Originally Posted by PoPCulture

2 years ago I was buying Jedi Legacy boxes for $35 with Harrison Ford in that release. I do think it takes more than a handful of these top autos for boxes to retain value so I really dont know if 40 Daisey's would have that much impact after the product is a few months old.

Well that was not fords first auto and a lot those so called cheap boxes were from opened cases where prolly after the three or 4 autos per case you got. where pulled. I bet you were not buying sealed cases at that price point. I go by a products sealed case of value not boxes since have no idea if the case was opened'. Loose boxes are not a real good gauge in my own opinion to determine value. and if you did, good deal for you.

And no one saw Rey in chrome, so who knows, maybe they have something cool planned for those too. You could be spot on and be total crap. But a lot of us wrote chrome off as a meh release, and while not excited by the 1 hit still, it did become better by just adding 1 signer.

[PoPCulture]

Originally Posted by Sharard

Well that was not fords first auto and a lot those so called cheap boxes were from opened cases where prolly after the three or 4 autos per case you got. where pulled. I bet you were not buying sealed cases at that price point. I go by a products sealed case of value not boxes since have no idea if the case was opened'. Loose boxes are not a real good gauge in my own opinion to determine value. and if you did, good deal for you.

And no one saw Rey in chrome, so who knows, maybe they have something cool planned for those too. You could be spot on and be total crap. But a lot of us wrote chrome off as a meh release, and while not excited by the 1 hit still, it did become better by just adding 1 signer.

I was only buying sealed cases at that price point. The point I was trying to make by mentioning JL is that when the presses run non stop on a product then 1 auto isnt going to keep box prices high. If this GF has a low enough print run it should hold value, no different than any other product...simple supply and demand rules in place.
I dont want to make it sound like im against autos, I've been collecting Star Wars autos for almost 30 years but I think that is too large of a checklist at 9-10 autos per case. If Topps did 2 autos per box at the $100 price point with this checklist that would be a game changer. If it's 1 per/ then I will just wait until box prices drop in half.

[Sharard]

Originally Posted by PoPCulture

I was only buying sealed cases at that price point. The point I was trying to make by mentioning JL is that when the presses run non stop on a product then 1 auto isnt going to keep box prices high. If this GF has a low enough print run it should hold value, no different than any other product...simple supply and demand rules in place.
I dont want to make it sound like im against autos, I've been collecting Star Wars autos for almost 30 years but I think that is too large of a checklist at 9-10 autos per case. If Topps did 2 autos per box at the $100 price point with this checklist that would be a game changer. If it's 1 per/ then I will just wait until box prices drop in half.

Fair enough and well said. Agree the second hit has to much more than a 2 dollar average medallion or manufactured patch. Plus I think the days of print runs we saw with chrome 2015 are done with Disney owning the license.

[PoPCulture]

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[AceGambit3]

Originally Posted by Vargaman

You mean the Luke/Yoda dual that never got made? Yeah eff "concept work". IMO don't show anything then, just say dual autos and leave it alone.

While we all know those three will be signing, Topps could still get a last minute notice from Disney not to make that specific combo. Especially since people could read into it that Rey is related to Luke/Leia/Skywalker family.

Yep that same Yoda that when asked on Facebook Topps admitted to knowing they were not getting signatures back from him at all even before they put out the sell sheet. Topps is one of those companies that I'll believe it when I see it as an actual card not on a mock up. About as trustworthy as a certain person who shall remain nameless

[natbornkiller]

WHAT NO manure-factured patches and medallions?
IM OUT

[Wolf8MeVillie]

Topps has mastered putting stickers on cards in any variation and people pay $1000s, ugh, same stickers from all the other cards just put on a different back round and #'d to 3.... maybe I'm just hating because I don't have unlimited funds