Ideas for Topps Star Wars 50th...

Vargaman · 05-08-2017, 03:42 PM

So I think there's quite a few things we were missing in the 40th to get that special feel for a set. There was a lack of focus as the Film Cels and Sketches ONLY covered ANH, yet medallion characters and signers covered multiple movies, and signers covered all EXCEPT FA and R1 which are super hot right now

Some things I wish they'd have added for 40th or could include for 50th would be:

Definitely autos from behind the scenes members (Adam and Jamie from Mythbusters did a lot of work on the prequels and would've been bigger names to hit!)
Director autos: Lucas, Abrahms, Rian, etc (Kershner stickers if they have any)
Yavin medals for one of the designs! Make a few and have those be for the /10 auto medallions even to make them more special
On card autos! This is a once every 10 years type set, stickers should not be present except in case of a deceased actor or multi-auto card
100 card base set have parallels, but make 101-200 be inserts using different types of cards from across sets like Stained Glass from Evo, Canvas/Wood/Metal from MW, and Chrome cards to make some of those pop more and add value, collectability and parallels without having to have a border.
Higher end buybacks like the relics from Jedi Legacy and Force Awakens or top sketches (no cheap medallions or manufactured hits)
Reduce number of repeat signers, and if you're going to include from all movies don't exclude R1 and new trilogy (Ridley, Boyega, and Jones would've helped 40th a TON)
Medallion and Film Cel plates (other Topps sets have relic plates, why never Star Wars?)

I will say the artist pool was awesome, so keep up that quality for sketches and giving artists enough time to do them all

Any other ideas?

richo · 05-08-2017, 03:55 PM

I don't know if this is a parody, but I'll make a more general comment.

This new print to order promise means nothing if you can drop several hundred cases in to your European outlet. I initially thought the release was great, but actually I think I was just lucky. Main cast autos shouldn't be 1 in 10 cases. I ordered GF Reborn, but am really nervous on any release going forward now as I think they'll just be dropping big volume in to Topps direct Europe. Anything with a Last Jedi tag I think is going to have the presses running. Am seriously considering dropping out.

Vargaman · 05-08-2017, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richo

I don't know if this is a parody, but I'll make a more general comment.

This new print to order promise means nothing if you can drop several hundred cases in to your European outlet. I initially thought the release was great, but actually I think I was just lucky. Main cast autos shouldn't be 1 in 10 cases. I ordered GF Reborn, but am really nervous on any release going forward now as I think they'll just be dropping big volume in to Topps direct Europe. Anything with a Last Jedi tag I think is going to have the presses running. Am seriously considering dropping out.

Yeah, you definitely killed it compared to everyone else on here.

05-08-2017, 03:42 PM	#1
Vargaman Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,095 mikeinator1st	Ideas for Topps Star Wars 50th... So I think there's quite a few things we were missing in the 40th to get that special feel for a set. There was a lack of focus as the Film Cels and Sketches ONLY covered ANH, yet medallion characters and signers covered multiple movies, and signers covered all EXCEPT FA and R1 which are super hot right now Some things I wish they'd have added for 40th or could include for 50th would be: Definitely autos from behind the scenes members (Adam and Jamie from Mythbusters did a lot of work on the prequels and would've been bigger names to hit!) Director autos: Lucas, Abrahms, Rian, etc (Kershner stickers if they have any) Yavin medals for one of the designs! Make a few and have those be for the /10 auto medallions even to make them more special On card autos! This is a once every 10 years type set, stickers should not be present except in case of a deceased actor or multi-auto card 100 card base set have parallels, but make 101-200 be inserts using different types of cards from across sets like Stained Glass from Evo, Canvas/Wood/Metal from MW, and Chrome cards to make some of those pop more and add value, collectability and parallels without having to have a border. Higher end buybacks like the relics from Jedi Legacy and Force Awakens or top sketches (no cheap medallions or manufactured hits) Reduce number of repeat signers, and if you're going to include from all movies don't exclude R1 and new trilogy (Ridley, Boyega, and Jones would've helped 40th a TON) Medallion and Film Cel plates (other Topps sets have relic plates, why never Star Wars?) I will say the artist pool was awesome, so keep up that quality for sketches and giving artists enough time to do them all Any other ideas? __________________ My FS/FT thread https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1112127 Star Wars Hit Tracker https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lqC7BKe5JZs5ucYxt0oa0gRPk1iZ9ISfjfFw0gYB6kI/edit?usp=sharing

05-08-2017, 03:55 PM	#2
richo Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,236	I don't know if this is a parody, but I'll make a more general comment. This new print to order promise means nothing if you can drop several hundred cases in to your European outlet. I initially thought the release was great, but actually I think I was just lucky. Main cast autos shouldn't be 1 in 10 cases. I ordered GF Reborn, but am really nervous on any release going forward now as I think they'll just be dropping big volume in to Topps direct Europe. Anything with a Last Jedi tag I think is going to have the presses running. Am seriously considering dropping out.