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Star Trek: The Original Topps Trading Card Series Book

Star Trek: The Original Topps Trading Card Series Book
In 1976, Star Trek was enjoying a surge in popularity in syndication, so Topps released a series of collectible trading cards that featured full-color images from the television series. This Star Trek: The Original Topps Trading Card Series Book is the first-ever compilation and it includes the fronts and backs of all 88 cards and 22 stickers.

Most of us who collected these no longer have these cards so this will be a welcome trip down memory lane. The book also includes text and commentary. I love paging through books like this. These cards and so many more were a huge part of my childhood.

Scifi Staff by — October 13, 2015 in Books 0
Star Wars: The Original Topps Trading Card Series Book

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When I was a kid, collecting Star Wars cards was the best thing ever. The movies just came alive before your eyes with the images and captions and fun facts/image puzzle pieces on back. The Star Wars: The Original Topps Trading Card Series Book celebrates these vintage cards from Topps.

Topps first published the cards in 1977 and 1978. They are reprinted here for the first time, featuring all five sets of collectible cards and stickers. This deluxe compilation includes the fronts and backs of all 330 cards and 55 stickers/ There are also movie facts, story summaries, actor profiles, and puzzle cards featuring all your favorite characters and scenes from the first Star Wars movie.

It also has four bonus trading cards and an introduction and commentary by Gary Gerani, the original editor of the Star Wars Topps series. It is a must own for Star Wars fans who grew up with these cards.

The Empire Strikes Back version is coming in 2016!

Scifi Staff by — September 30, 2015 in Books 0