Topps and Star Wars have been connect ever since the original film hit theaters — and the trading lineup serial publication for all the flick , even into todaywith the success of Star Wars Card Trader , have all been huge hits . Now , a young Holy Writ is letting you relive the heady days of collecting these classic cards , and io9 has a look at some of the treasures hold within .
print by Abrams books , Star war : The Empire Strikes Back : The Original Topps Trading Card Series , Volume Two by Topps and Gary Gerani cross the entirety of the Empire Strikes Back trading card series from 1980 , as well as the story of how Topps face the challenge of living up to the success of their original Star Wars trading card .
As well as penetration from Gerani — the original editor of Topps Star Wars ’ line , who was responsible for indite text and info on C of card — the book reproduce all 352 bill of fare and 88 gummed label from the Empire Strikes Back line together for the first time . They include beatnik - by - metre story bill of fare , special teaser cards , and the famous plus - sized photocards using rarefied promotional images from the Lucasfilm archive .
io9 is gallant to offer up an exclusive look at a handful of the cards that can be regain in the book , which you’re able to check out below — don’t forget to click the magnifying glass in the top - left corner to enlarge !
Star Wars : The Empire Strikes Back : The Original Topps Trading Card Series , Volume Two arrive at shelf on April 19th — and every copy includes a free large number of five bonus Star Wars trading cards , include one that has a code for a free pack of digital cards in Topps ’ Star Wars Card Trader app .
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