
Good afternoon, good evening, good zinta—whatever it is where you are. Quick hit today on the latest grading numbers and what they really mean for sports, non-sports, and TCG. Spoiler: it’s not a monolith, and one spike doesn’t equal “the hobby is saved” or “we’re all doomed.” TL;DR The Numbers (and what matters) I’m not…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Bo-Katan ties Mandalore’s fractured past to its future—warrior, claimant, and leader wrestling with creed and power. Quick Facts Set: 2021 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 — Characters (Insert) Card #: C-11 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps insert of Bo-Katan Kryze in live-action continuity (The…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Ahsoka’s live-action arrival pays off years of storytelling—principled, formidable, and a bridge to the next generation of Jedi lore. Quick Facts Set: 2021 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 — Characters (Insert) Card #: C-13 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps insert of Ahsoka Tano in…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Din Djarin re-centers Star Wars around found family, creed, and choice. A lone gunslinger who chooses compassion, he revives the saga’s Western heart. Quick Facts Set: 2020 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 1 — Characters (Insert) Card #: C-1 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: Flagship insert rookie for…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Gideon is menace with a thesis—order through fear. The Darksaber reveal ties animated lore to live-action stakes. Quick Facts Set: 2020 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 1 — Characters (Insert) Card #: C-9 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: Earliest mass-release Topps insert card for Moff Gideon, Season 1’s…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Grogu is the phenomenon—mystery, mischief, and raw potential. His bond with Din turns a bounty into a family and a franchise into a cultural wave. Quick Facts Set: 2020 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 1 — Characters (Insert) Card #: C-2 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: Early, mass-release…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Fennec is precision—elite sniper, survivor, and eventual ally. She threads The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett with steely resolve. Quick Facts Set: 2020 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 1 — Characters (Insert) Card #: C-12 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First widely distributed Topps insert card…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Saw is rebellion without brakes—radical tactics, hard truths, and a tragic cost. He connects Clone Wars, Rebels, Rogue One and Andor into one arc. Quick Facts Set: 2016 Topps Star Wars: Rogue One Series 1 (Base) Card #: #6 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps base card…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Jyn is the spark—defiant, resourceful, and the emotional core of Rogue One. Her decision to act turns a lost cause into a legend of hope. Quick Facts Set: 2016 Topps Star Wars: Rogue One Series 1 (Base) Card #: #1 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps base…