
The Ultimate Star Wars Rookie Set
A group of knowledgeable Star Wars card collectors joined together in 2023 to start a list of the most important Star Wars Rookie Cards spanning all eras, movies and TV shows.
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Council Of Dorks – Expert Star Wars Rookie Set
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1977 Topps Luke Skywalker Rookie Card (#1) — Council of Dorks Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters Luke #1 isn’t just the face of Series 1—it’s the gateway to the entire hobby…
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1977 Topps Han Solo Rookie Card (#4) — Council of Dorks Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters Han is the most collected “non-Jedi” lead in the franchise. Harrison Ford’s crossover stardom (Star…
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1977 Topps Princess Leia Rookie Card (#5) — Council of Dorks Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters Leia is the heart and backbone of the original trilogy—royalty, rebel leader, and cultural icon.…
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1977 Topps R2-D2 (#3) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters R2-D2 is core-cast iconic and beloved across generations. As a droid with major screen time…
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1977 Topps C-3PO Rookie Card (#2) — Council of Dorks Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters C-3PO is the franchise’s voice of the audience—comic relief, protocol know-how, and lifelong partner to…
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1977 Topps Obi-Wan Kenobi Rookie Card (#6) — Council of Dorks Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters Sir Alec Guinness gives Obi-Wan gravitas that defines the Original Trilogy’s mythos. As a top-10…
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1977 Topps Darth Vader Rookie Card (#7) — Council of Dorks Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters The most recognizable villain in cinema. Vader #7 is the marquee antagonist rookie of the…
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1977 Topps Grand Moff Tarkin Rookie Card (#8) — Council of Dorks Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters Portrayed by Peter Cushing, Tarkin is the Empire’s iron-fisted tactician behind the Death Star—arguably the…
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1977 Topps Chewbacca (Series 2, #101) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Why This Card Matters Chewie is the heart of the Millennium Falcon crew—loyalty, strength, and pure OT charisma. In…
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1980 Topps Lando Calrissian (Empire Strikes Back, #8) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1980 Topps The Empire Strikes Back, Series 1 (blue/grey tone border) Number: #8 “Star File — Lando Calrissian”…
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1980 Topps Boba Fett (Empire Strikes Back, Series 1, #11) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1980 Topps The Empire Strikes Back, Series 1 Number: #11 “Star File — Boba Fett” Series 1 Range:…
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1980 Topps Yoda (Empire Strikes Back, Series 1, #9) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1980 Topps The Empire Strikes Back, Series 1 Number: #9 “Star File — Yoda” Series 1 Range: #1–#132…
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1983 Topps Emperor Palpatine (Return of the Jedi, #57) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Number: #57 “The Emperor / Emperor Palpatine” (naming can vary by issue/reference)…
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1983 Topps Jabba the Hutt (Return of the Jedi, #14) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Number: #14 “Jabba the Hutt” Why It’s a Rookie: First widely distributed,…
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1983 Topps Mon Mothma (Return of the Jedi, #64) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Number: #64 “Mon Mothma” Why It’s a Rookie: First widely distributed, pack-pulled…
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1996 Topps Finest Grand Admiral Thrawn (#23) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1996 Topps Finest (Star Wars) Number: #23 “Grand Admiral Thrawn” Why It’s a Rookie: Early mass-market chromium card…
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1999 Ikon Darth Maul (#12) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1999 Ikon (Episode I) Number: #12 “Darth Maul” Why It’s a Rookie: Early Episode I mass release—Council recognizes…
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1999 Ikon Qui-Gon Jinn (#31) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 1999 Ikon (Episode I) Number: #31 “Qui-Gon Jinn” Why It’s a Rookie: Early Episode I mass release—Council recognizes…
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2002 Topps Anakin Skywalker (#2) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: #2 “Anakin Skywalker” Why It’s a Rookie: First widely distributed, pack-pulled…
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2002 Topps Count Dooku (#7) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: #7 “Count Dooku” Why It’s a Rookie: First widely distributed, pack-pulled…
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2002 Topps Jar Jar Binks — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: (Varies by checklist/pose; card number not specified here) Why It’s a…
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2002 Topps Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan) (#4) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: #4 “Obi-Wan Kenobi” (Ewan McGregor portrayal) Why It’s a Rookie: Early…
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2002 Topps Padmé Amidala (#3) — Council of Dorks Rookie Profile
Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: #3 “Padmé Amidala” Why It’s a Rookie: Pack-pulled AOTC base—Council rookie…