2001 Topps Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trading Cards
Product Details
2001 Topps Lord of the Rins: The Fellowship of the Ring kicked off one of the most successful runs of movie-based trading cards. The first of three films, the franchise spawned nearly a dozen sets from Topps alone between 2001 and 2008. This was the set that started the momentum. Bolstered by a strong autograph checklist, the set remains one of the top entertainment trading card sets of the new millennium.
The 2001 Topps Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has a 90-card base set. After a title card, which uses the art from one of the iconic posters, 17 character cards follow, profiling the ensemble cast. Cards 19 through 81 are story cards that cover the basic plot. The set closes out with eight behind-the-scenes cards and a checklist.
Base cards have a clean design with large, glossy stills from the film. The name plate is prominent but blends in nicely. Foil highlights help ensure the modern look and feel.
Where 2001 Topps Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring really stands out is with its autographs. Hobby boxes have at least one (although, they're know to have more). Released before sticker signatures became the norm in Topps entertainment products, all are hard-signed. The horizontal design has a character image on one side and a large white signing area framed by the famous ring.
Nearly the entire main cast signed for the set, including Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett and Liv Tyler. Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee and Hugo Weaving are among the retail autographs. Sean Bean can only be found in packs distributed in the UK.
2001 Topps Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has a pair of basic inserts. Prismatic Foil cards are fairly easy to come by, inserted 1:10 packs. Found only in retail packs, Stickers fit together to form a puzzle.
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Set Checklist
2001 Topps Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Checklist
Base Set Checklist
2 Gandalf
3 Bilbo
4 Frodo
5 Sam
6 Merry
7 Pippin
8 Aragorn
9 Arwen
10 Boromir
11 Elrond
12 Legolas
13 Gimli
14 Galadriel
15 Celeborn
16 Saruman
17 Lurtz
18 The Witch King
19 Arriving in Hobbiton
20 A Heartfelt Reunion
21 Bag End
22 Hobbit Celebration
23 Bilbo's Big Night
24 Trick or Treat?
25 Happy Birthday, Bilbo!
26 The Big Surprise
27 Confronting Bilbo
28 Secret of the Ring
29 Dark Legacy
30 The Quest Begins
31 The Lord of Isengard
32 Battle of the Wizards
33 Hobbit Friends Reunited
34 The Ringwraith
35 The Hobbits Take Cover
36 Escaping Death's Clutches
37 Inn of the Prancing Pony
38 Temptation
39 Confronting Strider
40 Death of the Gatekeeper
41 Eluding the Ringwraiths
42 A Treacherous Trek
43 Facing the Dark Riders
44 Caught by the Ringwraiths
45 The Flame and the Sword
47 Vision of the Witch King
48 Frodo Stricken!
49 Caverns of Horror
50 Birthing of an Uruk-Hai
51 Trollshaw Forest
52 The Arrival of Arwen
53 An Angel of Mercy
54 Ringwraith Attack
55 Reunited with Bilbo
56 Elrond of Rivendell
57 Dissent in the Council
58 The Ringbearer's Move
59 The Fellowship of Nine
60 A Hobbit's Fate
61 The Coming of Lurtz
62 A New Breed of Orc
63 The Pass of Caradhras
64 Speak Friend and Enter
65 Remembering the Way
66 Inside Balin's Tomb
67 Fool of a Took!
68 Drums of the Enemy
69 The Fellowship Battles
70 Frodo's Fight for Life
71 The Balrog of Morgoth
72 Escape to Lothlorien
73 Toward New Adventure
74 Pledged to the Cause
75 The Uruk-Hai Attack
76 The Might of a Dwarf
77 The Battle of Amon-Hen
78 The Horn of Gondor
79 Army of the Damned
80 Destiny of the Hobbits
81 The Uruks Fall
82 Of Magic and Make-Up
83 On the Dark Side
84 Christopher Lee, Prince of Darkness
85 Bringing Bad End to Life
86 A Most Enchanting Subject
87 Monsters, Monsters Everywhere
88 A Rigorous Adventure
89 The Director's Vision
90 Checklist
Autographs Set Checklist
Sean Bean as Boromir - UK packs
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel
Orlando Bloom as Legolas - Retail
Billy Boyd as Pippin
Sir Ian Holm as Bilbo
Christopher Lee as Saruman - Retail
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
John Rhys-Davies as Gimli
Liv Tyler as Arwen
Hugo Weaving as Elrond - Retail
Elijah Wood as Frodo
Box Topper Set Checklist
2
Prismatic Foil Set Checklist
2 Saruman
3 Frodo
4 Lurtz
5 The Witch King
7 Elrond
8 Lurtz
9 Ringwraiths
10 Orc Attack
Stickers Checklist
2 Boromir
3 Frodo
4 Gandalf
5 Gimli
7 Aragorn
8 Gandalf
9 Arwen
10 Sam and Frodo
Promo Card Checklist
P1 2001 Frankfurt Book Fair - Print Run 2,000
P1 Mentions Heat-Sensitive Cards
P1 UK web address
P2
P2 2001 Frankfurt Book Fair - Print Run 2,000
P3
P3 2001 Frankfurt Book Fair - Print Run 2,000
Wraith
Probably the best non sport set ever and with the Fellowship of the Ring celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary this year. This will explode once more.