2007 Topps Star Wars 30th Anniversary trading cards didn’t really break any new ground or offer any innovations. However, its depth and scope make it one of the finest sets of Star Wars cards ever.
2007 Topps Star Wars 30th Anniversary Checklist Details
The 120-card base set covers all six films. And then it keeps going to the various spinoffs like the Ewoks and Droids cartoons and Ewoks movies. Even the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special gets a little love. For Muppet lovers Mark Hamill’s appearance on The Muppet Show is also featured on a card.
In addition to the larger-than-average checklist, 2007 Topps Star Wars 30th Anniversary has three levels of parallels. Blue are the most common, landing 1:12 packs. Red Foil are one per hobby box. And then there’s Gold, the toughest of them all. Inserted about 1:12 boxes, each has just 30 numbered copies. Rare parallels today don’t have quite the same demand because they’re included so frequently. However, it wasn’t the case in 2007 for Star Wars sets. As a result, Gold cards still command strong interest and prices.
Autographs
Every 2007 Topps Star Wars 30th Anniversary hobby box has either an autograph or sketch card.
Autographs are a little more common, falling 1:43 packs. The checklist is stellar with many key names like Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels and David Prowse. Oh, yeah — this is the first set of Star Wars trading cards to include Harrison Ford autographs. Rumored to have just ten copies, the card originally sold for as much as $10,000. Ford has signed for several more products since then so it’d be tough to expect the same levels. However, it’s still a milestone card for the franchise and entertainment trading cards as a whole.
A good number of signers come from behind the camera. Normally, these sorts of cards are frowned upon by collectors who would rather have the faces they recognize. But Star Wars is different, especially given the fact that this product was a special event. Many are model builders and effects artists responsible for bringing the movie to life. There’s also legendary composer John Williams and producer Gary Kurtz.
Additional Inserts
Like all sets, sketch cards (1:50 hobby packs) feature a variety of styles. Some are detailed, others less so. Because not all are in color, those that are generally command a premium.
The most common of the basic inserts in 2007 Topps Star Wars 30th Anniversary are the Triptych. These form a variety of three-card collages based around a singular theme.
Retail packs might not have the same level of autographs and sketch cards but they do have some exclusive inserts that aren’t easy to find today. These include Animation Cels, Magnets and a trio of blister pack Bonus Cards.
Hobby boxes came with a foil-stamped buyback card from the original 1977 Topps Star Wars cards. Some sets like the blue- and red-border series appear to be more common. These were very popular with set builders, especially when you consider that these were essentially a bonus add-in.
2007 Topps Star Wars 30th Anniversary Checklist
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Cards per pack: 7
Packs per box: 24
Boxes per case: 8 (hobby), 16 (retail)
Release Date: July, 2007
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Base Set
120 cards.
1 Title Card
2 George Lucas
3 C-3PO & R2-D2
4 Luke Skywalker
5 Han Solo
6 Princess Leia
7 Obi-Wan Kenobi
8 Darth Vader
9 Chewbacca
10 The Blockade Runner Raid
11 Luke’s Moment of Truth
12 Patrons of the Cantina
13 First Impressions of Han
14 Blowing Up Alderaan
15 Rescued from the Death Star
16 Ben’s Duel with Darth Vader
17 Rebel Raid on the Death Star
18 Honoring Great Heroes
19 The Perils of Planet Hoth
20 An Awkward Triangle
21 The Imperial Walker
22 Chasing the Millennium Falcon
23 Introducing Yoda
24 Enter Fett, Exit Innocence
25 Betrayal on Bespin
26 “I Love You.” “I Know.”
27 The Dark Truth Revealed
28 Jabba’s Rebel Prisoners
29 Pitted against the Rancor!
30 The Prison Barge Besieged
31 A New Attack Plan
32 The Speeder Bike Chase
33 The Ultimate Weapon
34 Father and Son Clash
35 Destroying the Death Star
36 Celebration and Closure
37 Escape from Mos Eisley
38 Inside the Cantina
39 Han: Hero or Scoundrel?
40 Threat of the Wampa
41 Conferring with the Emperor
42 Arriving on Bespin
43 Performing for Jabba
44 A New Beginning
45 Back from Beyond
46 Jedi and Padawan
47 Aquatic Adventure
48 Assault on a Queen
49 Meeting Anakin Skywalker
50 The Podrace
51 Before the Jedi Council
52 Against the Enemy
53 Challenge of Darth Maul
54 Jedi vs. Sith
55 Nabbing a Bounty Hunter
56 Obi-Wan’s Quest
57 Anakin Comes Home
58 The Asteroid Chase
59 The Dark Side Unleashed
60 Against Arena Creatures
61 Combating Dooku’s Forces
62 Battle of Geonosis
63 Yoda vs. Dooku
64 Rescuing Palpatine
65 The Death of Dooku
66 Secret of the Young Lovers
67 Obi-Wan vs. Grievous
68 Day of the Sith
69 Slaughter of the Jedi
70 Yoda vs. Palpatine
71 Obi-Wan vs. Anakin
72 And Now…Darth Vader
73 Filming Han and Greedo
74 Directing Screen Legends
75 The Creatures of Hoth
76 Muppets and Merriment
77 A Slave to Her Art
78 The Filmmaker’s Vision
79 Return of the Director
80 Fight School
81 The Great Betrayal
82 Major FX Moments
83 The Death Star Raid
84 The Imperial Walker Attack
85 The Asteroid Slug
86 Jabba and His Cohorts
87 Speeder Bike Set-Ups
88 Taking the Plunge
89 The Halls of Kamino
90 Spectacular Conflict
91 The Holiday Special
92 Old and New Friends
93 Home for a Holiday
94 The Ewok Adventures
95 Blurrg Lizard Challenge
96 Against the Marauders
97 Charal the Nightsister
98 Young Heroes on a Quest
99 Fighting the Condor Dragon
100 Introducing Boba Fett
101 Mysterious Bounty Hunter
102 “Ewoks”
103 “Droids”
104 The Jedi United
105 Mace Windu Attacks!
106 The Saga Continues
107 A Face in the Crowd
108 Trouble on the Way
109 At the Power Station
110 “Wasting Time” with Pals
111 The Destiny of Biggs
112 An Unexpected Attack
113 A Strangling that Wasn’t
114 Powers of the Royal Guard
115 Clever Inspirations
116 A Force Called George Lucas
117 Welcome to My World
118 The Star Wars Galaxy and Beyond
119 Sneak Peek: New Animation
120 Checklist
Blue Foil Parallel
120 cards, 1:12 packs.
Red Foil Parallel
120 cards, 1:24 packs.
Gold Foil Parallel
120 cards, 1:287 packs. Cards /30.
Autographs
25 cards, 1:43 hobby packs.
Kenny Baker as R2-D2
Jon Berg – Stop Motion Animation
Paul Blake as Greedo
Maria deAragon as Greedo
John Dykstra – Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Richard Edlund – Miniature and Optical Effects Unit
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
Harrison Ford as Han Solo
Rusty Goffe as Jawa
Garrick Hagon as Biggs Darklighter
Christine Hewett as Brea Tonnika
Colin Higgins as Wedge Antilles
Gary Kurtz – Producer
Richard LeParmentier as Admiral Motti
Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
John Mollo – Costume Designer
Lorne Peterson – Model Builder
David Prowse as Darth Vader
Ken Ralston – Miniature and Optical Effects Unit
Norman Reynolds – Art Director
George Roubichek as Commander Praji
Phil Tippet – Stop Motion Animation
Joe Viskocil – Miniature Explosions
John Williams – Composer
Sketch Cards
1:50 hobby packs.
Brian Ashmore
Len Bellinger
Joseph Booth
Mark Brooks
Alexander Buechel
Matt Busch
Jeff Chandler
Justin Chung
Katie Cook
Joe Corroney
Doug Cowan
Cynthis Cummens
Christian Dalla Vecchia
Brian Denham
Dave Dorman
Jan Duursema
Chris Eliopoulous
Davidé Fabbri
Josh Fargher
Otis Frampton
Grant Gould
Kevin Graham
Paul Gutierrez
Ingrid Hardy
Gabe Hernandez
Jessica Hickman
Tom Hodges
Josh Howard
Adam Hughes
Rafael Kayanan
Leah Mangue
Brandon McKinney
Phil Noto
Sean Pence
Amy Pronovost
David Rabbitte
Juan Carlos Ramos
Brian Rood
Craig Rousseau
Stephane Roux
Allison Sohn
Cat Staggs
Robert Teranishi
Russell Walks
Ryan Waterhouse
John Watkins-Chow
Sarah Wilkinson
Animation Cels
9 cards, 1:6 retail packs.
1 Star Wars Holiday Special
2 Star Wars Holiday Special
3 Droids
4 Ewok Adventures
5 Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars
6 Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars
7 Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars
8 Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars
9 Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars
Magnets
9 cards, 1:8 retail packs.
Battle Over the Death Star
Darth Vader and Gov. Tarkin Confer.
Jawas of Tatooine
Luke Prepares for the Battle
Princess Leia Observes the Battle!
The Droids in the Control Room
The Fearsome Stormtroopers
The Smuggler, Han Solo
The Tusken Raider
Triptych Puzzles
27 cards, 1:3 packs.
Bravery
1 Revenge of the Sith
2 A New Hope
3 Return of the Jedi
Escaping Fate
1 Attack of the Clones
2 A New Hope
3 The Empire Strikes Back
Hidden in Plain Sight
1 Attack of the Clones
2 A New Hope
3 The Empire Strikes Back
Imprisonment
1 The Phantom Menace
2 A New Hope
3 Return of the Jedi
Insurmountable Odds
1 The Phantom Menace
2 A New Hope
3 Return of the Jedi
Master and Apprentice
1 The Phantom Menace
2 A New Hope
3 The Empire Strikes Back
The Power of the Force
1 Attack of the Clones
2 A New Hope
3 Return of the Jedi
Tyranny
1 Attack of the Clones
2 A New Hope
3 Return of the Jedi
The Underworld
1 Attack of the Clones
2 A New Hope
3 Return of the Jedi
Bonus Cards
3 cards, 1 per blister pack.
1 Luke Skywalker
2 Princess Leia
3 Han Solo
Foil Stamped Buybacks
1 per hobby box.
Original 1977-78 Topps Star Wars cards inserted as a hobby box topper.
Promo Cards
C1 Enter Darth Vader – Celebration Europe
C2 May the Force Be With You – Celebration Europe
C3 The Power of the Dark Side – Celebration Europe
P1 Enter Darth Vader – General Distribution
P2 May the Force Be With You – Non-Sport Update
P3 The Power of the Dark Side – Celebration Las Vegas
