IMPERIAL DARK SECTOR

THE STAR WARS CARD ARCHIVE · U.S. RELEASES · 1977–2026

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Find the set. See the cards. Search checklists from the original 1977 Topps series through current Chrome, Galaxy and Sapphire releases.

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329U.S. release records
240indexed checklists
34,035documented entries
Luke Skywalker card 1 from the 1977 blue-border Topps Star Wars set
1977 · Blue Border
Anakin Skywalker 2026 Topps Chrome Black Refractor preview
2026 · Chrome
2026 Topps Chrome Sapphire Black parallel product preview
2026 · Sapphire

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Original 1977 Topps Star Wars blue border Luke Skywalker trading card

START WHERE IT BEGAN · 1977

The first Star Wars cards

Browse all five original 1977–1978 Topps series in chronological order. The illustrated archive covers 330 numbered cards, 55 stickers, documented front and back references, and direct character dossier links.

Browse all five original Topps series Open 1977 Series 1

1983 Return of the Jedi sticker album

Browse the original 180-piece Topps album separately from the 55 pack stickers. Each album position has a distinct card record and collector-source link. Search named characters without substituting unrelated photographs.

Browse all 180 album stickers →

Original 1993–1995 Star Wars Galaxy archive

Browse all three original Topps Galaxy releases in one chronological gallery, including numbered base cards, separate original foil printings and promotional editions. Documented card photos, individual card details and character links remain tied to the correct printing.

Browse original Galaxy Series 1–3 →

1995–1996 Mastervision, Widevision, 3Di and Finest

Open the original Star Wars movie and specialty Topps card releases, including Shadows of the Empire. Seven products, 890 original card and variant records, and 768 sourced front-image references. Search original series, inserts, documented foil versions and named characters in one gallery.

Browse 1995–1996 Topps cards →

1997 Special Edition and Vehicles

Compare the original 72-card Special Edition Hobby and Retail checklists and the separate Topps Star Wars Vehicles issue. Search 248 source-indexed card and insert records, 222 previously documented front images and 42 printed-title character links.

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1999–2001 Chrome Archives, Episode I and Evolution

Browse six original U.S. Topps checklists in release order. Explore 588 indexed card and insert entries, 563 source-linked front-image references, and named character links. Keep 1999 Episode I Hobby, Retail and Series 2 editions separate.

Browse original 1999–2001 Topps cards →

2002–2005 Attack of the Clones, Heritage and Revenge of the Sith

Browse five original U.S. Topps product checklists, including their separate Widevision editions. Search 598 source-indexed card and insert entries, 573 existing front-image references and title-named characters while preserving distinct card numbers and editions.

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2006–2008 Evolution, 30th Anniversary and The Clone Wars

Explore four original U.S. Topps releases: Evolution Update, the 30th Anniversary cards, The Clone Wars movie cards, and the separately issued Clone Wars stickers. Search 542 original card and insert records, 333 sourced front-image references, and 240 titles with named character connections. Movie trading cards and sticker products remain separate.

Browse original 2006–2008 Topps cards →

2009–2011 Topps Clone Wars and Galaxy

Browse five original U.S. Topps issues: 2009 Clone Wars Widevision, the 2010 Clone Wars Adventures card series, 2010 Galaxy 5 and Rise of the Bounty Hunters, plus 2011 Galaxy 6. Search 644 original checklist records, 475 existing front-image references and 173 character-title links. Disputed autograph rows remain visibly separate from verified character collecting links.

Browse all five 2009–2011 Topps releases →

2012 original Topps Galactic Files

Explore the original 350-card Galactic Files base checklist, rare photo variations, the separate 24-card expansion, original inserts and autograph and patch releases. Browse 482 individually indexed entries and follow 172 card-title connections to Star Wars character dossiers.

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2013 Galactic Files Series 2

Explore the original 350-card sequel, numbered #351–699 plus its title card. Search characters, weapons, places and planets, plus 109 insert, medallion and autograph entries. The archive keeps 2013 prints distinct from 2012 bonus cards with matching numbers.

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Original 2014 Chrome Perspectives and Return of the Jedi 3D Widevision

Browse 100 different Imperial and Rebel Chrome designs and the complete 44-card 3D Widevision factory set. The two 2014 Topps product families include 260 original card, medallion, autograph and sketch-relic records, with links to matching character biographies.

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2015 Topps Star Wars Masterwork debut

Masterwork first appeared in February 2015 with 75 numbered original premium-stock base cards, 30 original themed inserts and separate autograph and relic releases. Browse 202 documented card or issue identities, exact original card photos and links to character dossiers.

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2015 Topps Star Wars Rebels cards

Explore 100 base cards, all 100 distinct Rainbow Foil printings, 20 stickers and 10 tattoos as 230 physical records. The gallery preserves 125 original front-and-back source image references and connects named characters to their individual biographies.

Browse the original Star Wars Rebels card gallery →

2015 Revenge of the Sith 3D Widevision and Chrome Perspectives

Browse two original August 2015 Topps releases with 292 indexed identities: 44 lenticular 3D Widevision movie cards, 100 separately numbered Jedi and Sith Chrome base cards, inserts, medallions, patches and autograph subjects. Follow 153 direct named-title links to Star Wars character dossiers.

Browse the two original 2015 Topps releases →

2015 Star Wars High Tek acetate cards

Explore 615 original physical pattern and insert records across 112 numbered Star Wars characters, ten acetate backgrounds, 15 photo short prints and three original insert series. Search the exact base pattern and discover 372 card-to-character connections across 65 existing dossiers, without substitute stock photos.

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2015 Journey to The Force Awakens and Illustrated Empire

Explore two original 2015 Topps releases with 451 indexed cards and inserts. Browse Journey's 110-card Heritage-style base and the illustrated Empire Strikes Back radio drama's 100 cards, plus 25 original film cels and separate original insert sets. Follow 181 card-to-character links across both original releases.

Browse original 2015 Journey and Illustrated cards →

2015 Topps The Force Awakens Series 1

Browse all 100 original numbered base cards, three Target promotional subjects, 66 metal medallions, eight themed insert groups, Stormtrooper costume relics, and signed-card subjects as 295 distinct entries. Follow 140 named card-title connections to 17 established character dossiers. Six original base cards (#1–6) have sourced front and back references.

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2016 The Force Awakens Series 2

Continue from 2015 Series 1 into the original March 2016 story cards. Browse 102 numbered base cards including two short prints, 82 themed and Walmart-exclusive inserts, 36 manufactured medallions and all documented autograph or book subjects. The 266 indexed records include verified original front-and-back scans for #1, #2, #3, #5 and short print #101, plus 133 named card-title links to 20 character dossiers.

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2016 Topps Star Wars Evolution illustrated archive

Follow Anakin, Vader, Luke, Leia and more through 100 original character base cards and nine separate short-print variations. Browse 17 comics, nine lightsabers, 18 vehicles, nine lenticular morph cards and nine stained-glass pairings. The searchable 171-card archive retains 153 original front-and-back scan pairs and 136 card links to 32 character dossiers.

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2016 The Force Awakens Chrome card archive

Explore 100 original chromium film cards and 141 different numbered inserts, autograph subjects, medallions and Target-only patch relics. Five original front/back Chrome base card scans are matched to their physical printing, and 105 numbered entries link to 19 character dossiers. No paper Series 2 photo is substituted.

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2016 Rogue One Mission Briefing & Attack of the Clones 3D Widevision

Browse 378 indexed physical card and signer identities from three original 2016 U.S. Topps releases. Explore 110 Mission Briefing Heritage base cards, 87 original inserts and relics, 74 autographs and five multi-signer subjects, the ten-card separate New York Comic Con expansion, plus the 44-card 3D lenticular Attack of the Clones base and original 48 premium subjects. Follow 113 direct card-title links into 27 character dossiers. Ten original Mission Briefing base cards have matching source-linked front/back scans.

Browse 2016 Mission Briefing, NYCC and 3D cards →

2016 Topps Masterwork & High Tek original card archives

Explore 540 indexed 2016 premium cards and subjects: 305 original Masterwork base, short prints, medallions and autograph programs plus 235 original High Tek acetate cards, image variants and limited inserts. Original printed titles connect 209 cards directly to 56 character dossiers. Browse separately by original set, number and subject, with collector searches and original parallel distinctions.

Browse 2016 Masterwork and High Tek cards →

2016 Topps Star Wars Card Trader Physical

Browse all 220 original printed Card Trader cards from December 2, 2016, with ten source-verified front/back base card pairs and 132 source-title links to 69 character dossiers. See original Bounty, Classic Artwork, Film Quotes, Galactic Moments, Reflections, Topps Choice and facsimile autograph inserts. The former duplicate catalog placeholder now points to this single physical release.

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Every documented U.S. release, grouped by year. Select a year to open its checklist links.

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How to read this archive

Physical Star Wars card releases distributed in the United States, including U.S. editions, domestic promotions and products with shared international distribution. Foreign-only editions, releases without verified U.S. distribution, digital-only cards and Star Wars Unlimited are excluded. Checklist and image coverage is expanding.

“Indexed checklist” means a card list is available from the linked source. It does not guarantee every parallel, correction or promotional variation is transcribed. Entry totals can include stickers, alternate treatments and unnumbered artist rosters. Images appear only when there is a documented match for the correct release and card; missing scans remain explicitly labeled.

Catalog updated: 2026-11-01. Browse the catalog data.