Tag: Star Wars cards
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Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Cad Bane is the definitive Star Wars gunslinger—cold, professional, and relentlessly effective. He expands the saga’s Western DNA and shows how dangerous the galaxy is without lightsabers involved. Bane’s appearances stitch together prequel, animated, and live‑action eras with pure menace. Quick Facts Set: 2010 Topps Star Wars: The…
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Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Captain Rex personifies the humanity of the clone army—loyal, thoughtful, and ultimately independent of Palpatine’s control. His relationships with Ahsoka and Anakin anchor the emotional core of The Clone Wars and ripple forward into Rebels and beyond. Rex’s presence reframes clones as individuals rather than disposable soldiers. Quick…
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Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Asajj Ventress is a tragic foil—assassin, apprentice, survivor—who exposes the moral rot of the Sith and the limits of Jedi dogma. Her evolution from villain to nuanced anti‑hero deepens The Clone Wars’ gray spaces. She broadened the franchise’s portrayal of complex, conflicted Force users. Quick Facts Set: 2008…
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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…
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Quick Facts Card: 2005 Topps (Revenge of the Sith) Number: #14 “General Grievous” Why It’s a Rookie: First widely distributed, pack-pulled base card of Grievous in the 2005 Topps movie set. Why This Card Matters Fan-favorite cyborg general; this early-number ROTS base is the definitive Grievous rookie for Council builds. Design & Identification Guide Front:…
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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…
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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…
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Quick Facts Card: 2002 Topps (Attack of the Clones) Number: (Varies by checklist/pose; card number not specified here) Why It’s a Rookie: Widely distributed AOTC-era base—Council recognizes the standard Topps 2002 Jar Jar as rookie of record for this build. Why This Card Matters A lightning-rod character with renewed cult interest; essential for a complete…
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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…
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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…