
Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Krennic personifies Imperial ambition—ruthless, political, and dangerously competent. He gives the Death Star a human face of hubris. Quick Facts Set: 2016 Topps Star Wars: Rogue One Series 1 (Base) Card #: #13 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps base card for Director Krennic tied to the…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Chirrut channels faith into action—serene, fearless, and a spiritual counterweight to the war around him. He made ‘I am one with the Force’ timeless. Quick Facts Set: 2016 Topps Star Wars: Rogue One Series 1 (Base) Card #: #5 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps base card…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Cassian embodies the moral gray of the Rebellion—spy, saboteur, and ultimately a hero who chooses sacrifice over survival. His story grounds Star Wars in real costs and inspires the age of Andor. Quick Facts Set: 2016 Topps Star Wars: Rogue One Series 1 (Base) Card #: #2 Why…

Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Baze is the heavy—blaster cannon, dry wit, and fierce loyalty. His bond with Chirrut adds heart and grit to Rogue One. Quick Facts Set: 2016 Topps Star Wars: Rogue One Series 1 (Base) Card #: #3 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps base card for Baze Malbus…

Quick Facts Set: 2008 Topps Star Wars: The Clone Wars Card #: #3 Why It’s a Rookie: Earliest widely distributed, pack-pulled base card for Ahsoka Tano in a mainstream Topps release. About the Set Animated film tie-in set (90-card base) released by Topps in 2008 for The Clone Wars theatrical film/launch season. Key early cardboard…

Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: #3 “Padmé Amidala” Why It’s a Rookie: Pack-pulled AOTC base—Council rookie of record for Padmé in this build. Why This Card Matters Key prequel-era heroine and political leader; high crossover appeal to film collectors. Design & Identification Guide Front: AOTC border with portrait/action; nameplate “Padmé…

Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: #4 “Obi-Wan Kenobi” (Ewan McGregor portrayal) Why It’s a Rookie: Early AOTC base card for the Ewan-era Kenobi in Topps’ 2002 release. Why This Card Matters Ewan’s Obi-Wan is a fan-favorite—this early-number AOTC base is the go-to rookie for modern Kenobi PCs. Design & Identification…

Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: #7 “Count Dooku” Why It’s a Rookie: First widely distributed, pack-pulled base card of Count Dooku in Topps 2002. Why This Card Matters Christopher Lee’s presence gives Dooku gravitas; this early-number base is the villain counterpart to Anakin/Obi-Wan/Padmé rookies. Design & Identification Guide Front: AOTC…

Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: #2 “Anakin Skywalker” Why It’s a Rookie: First widely distributed, pack-pulled base card of Anakin (Hayden era) in 2002 Topps. Why This Card Matters Central saga figure; modern media revived interest. This early-number AOTC base is the Anakin rookie of record for this build. Design…

Quick Facts Card: 1999 Ikon (Episode I) Number: #31 “Qui-Gon Jinn” Why It’s a Rookie: Early Episode I mass release—Council recognizes this Ikon base as Qui-Gon’s rookie of record (per request). Why This Card Matters Mentor to Obi-Wan and catalyst for Anakin’s path; key prequel-era figure. This #31 is the clean, early mass-market rookie. Design…