I'm hearing you say "remember when new Star Wars stuff was rare, and a huge treat because of it?" It was a nice era because of it. It was easy to appreciate it because of it. From 1994 on out it's been a non-stop flood that cheapens the value of the brand and cheapens the sense of getting something when you do get it. That's why I don't like the new stuff. There's never a break from it at all so we can have time to digest and appreciate it before we're expected to buy the next wave of stuff..
I too bought a whole box of Topps SW Trading Cards to in April of 1993. I was thrilled when these came out. I got Two Special Foil Etched cards in the packs of the box. Great 1st card series. I also liked series 2 & 3 as well. Thanks for putting a Spotlight on this Junkman!
When people review the early 90s Star Wars era they always say "there was nothing out there to by, there was hardly anything out there to buy".....but yard sales were flooded with the good old stuff! comic shops had the old marvel books in their quarter bins or maybe for a whole dollar.
I collected the wide screen ROTJ cards that came out a couple of years later. I want to say around 1995. Also from a comic book store and I agree with you a 100% concerning the 90s. I think the lack of hopping around and discovery, as you coined it in the video, is devastating for the social skills and psyche of today's kids and youth.
Hey junk man, born in 77. I collected the cards growing up. I thought the card about what obi-wan would look like as a younger man made me think of the possibilities for a non-existent episode 1-3. I remember back then there was a rumor about “project red tails” which was suppose to be about a new star wars movie coming out in the late *90’s. Ever heard of project red tails? * I either read about it in wizard or Star Wars insider
I scored a mint batch of someones doubles (I assume) for $5 at a yard sale and actually just dug them out tonight for the first time in I don't know how many years. I have about half the set if there is 104 in the set as you say.
I have the basic set and the chase set. However getting the chase set completed was a bit pricey. I wanted the art book but couldn't afford it at the time. I gave up when series 2 came out. It was just too much price wise.
I got a set at a flea a couple months ago. I didn't look threw them till I was home...yes there was a missing card. It was a leia card think it was a slave leia and I was like oh gezus. Had to go on line and paid a buck for it🤦 Never again
If you have a moment- can you Answer me this BASIC QUESTION- Are ANY of the Star Wasr Galaxy cards from 1993 Series 1 or whatever actually worth ANY money ?
I'm hearing you say "remember when new Star Wars stuff was rare, and a huge treat because of it?" It was a nice era because of it. It was easy to appreciate it because of it. From 1994 on out it's been a non-stop flood that cheapens the value of the brand and cheapens the sense of getting something when you do get it. That's why I don't like the new stuff. There's never a break from it at all so we can have time to digest and appreciate it before we're expected to buy the next wave of stuff..
Those were great! Many of those images I was seeing for the first time at that time.
This was a great line of cards with awesome artwork! I think I have some of the cards, but I know I have two of the art books!
I too bought a whole box of Topps SW Trading Cards to in April of 1993. I was thrilled when these came out. I got Two Special Foil Etched cards in the packs of the box. Great 1st card series. I also liked series 2 & 3 as well. Thanks for putting a Spotlight on this Junkman!
I can’t believe it’s been almost 30 years since these came out! 😳
Gorgeous set!
My mom and I collected these from the local comic book store. She also bought The Dark Empire comics and some Indiana Jones comics. Good memories.
Great video and idea for a look back
When people review the early 90s Star Wars era they always say "there was nothing out there to by, there was hardly anything out there to buy".....but yard sales were flooded with the good old stuff! comic shops had the old marvel books in their quarter bins or maybe for a whole dollar.
1:10 - Previews magazine. Yep.
I have to say them being just trading cards that aren't existing with some battle game tacked onto them is a good thing.
I collected the wide screen ROTJ cards that came out a couple of years later. I want to say around 1995. Also from a comic book store and I agree with you a 100% concerning the 90s. I think the lack of hopping around and discovery, as you coined it in the video, is devastating for the social skills and psyche of today's kids and youth.
I also bought an unopened box of both series 1 and 2. Still have them in a folder. I know I have the Jabba & Boba Fett Fo cards
My mother was front end manager at our local media play
Hey junk man, born in 77. I collected the cards growing up. I thought the card about what obi-wan would look like as a younger man made me think of the possibilities for a non-existent episode 1-3. I remember back then there was a rumor about “project red tails” which was suppose to be about a new star wars movie coming out in the late *90’s. Ever heard of project red tails?
* I either read about it in wizard or Star Wars insider
The only "Red Tails" I heard about Lucas doing was the movie Lucasfilm eventually produced about the Tuskegee airmen, even as far back as 1990.
I miss a great many things about those days
I have this set complete in a binder
Man I was in the sport trading cards back then, not Star Wars try four years later then we talk, but in all honesty I would have loved to have them.
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and KMART were my stomping grounds
Sam Goody use to have a heIIa awesome bunch of cool action figures...🤘🏼💯✔️
i have a decent sized stack of the OLD ones
I scored a mint batch of someones doubles (I assume) for $5 at a yard sale and actually just dug them out tonight for the first time in I don't know how many years. I have about half the set if there is 104 in the set as you say.
I think I might have a few of those cards.
I loved these cards
I have the basic set and the chase set. However getting the chase set completed was a bit pricey. I wanted the art book but couldn't afford it at the time. I gave up when series 2 came out. It was just too much price wise.
lol remember that comic that had a white darth vader
How much does a complete set cost
Not much
I got a set at a flea a couple months ago. I didn't look threw them till I was home...yes there was a missing card. It was a leia card think it was a slave leia and I was like oh gezus.
Had to go on line and paid a buck for it🤦 Never again
If you have a moment- can you Answer me this BASIC QUESTION- Are ANY of the Star Wasr Galaxy cards from 1993 Series 1 or whatever actually worth ANY money ?
Nope
I thought that I was into Star Wars until I found you junkman, your truly the king of sw 🙏