2013 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files 2 Medallion Cards Guide
For anyone who has seen the original Star Wars, medals play a memorable part of the film. Vague spoiler alert for my neighbor's neighbor and others who have avoided the film for more than 35 years. In a room filled with happy people, some key characters are honored. They stand together smiling for a moment before the film cuts to the final credits and John Williams' memorable score blares triumphantly one final time. In the grand scheme of things, it's not that important. But it's an upbeat end note until things get ugly again in the inevitable sequel. While not the same sorts of medals, 2013 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files 2 Medallion Cards bring a new kind of heavy metal to the long-running trading card franchise.
Inserted 1:55 packs of 2013 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files 2, there are 30 Medallion Cards in the set. Each of the horizontal cards features a character on one side and a detailed medal on the other. Each of the medallion highlights a vehicle related to the character.
For those working on the set of Medallion Cards, some cards are tougher to find than others. Topps confirmed that each medallion was printed in equal numbers. That said, some individual cards are short prints. A list of these has not yet been released.
Topps has been producing manufactured relics for some time in their sports products. However, they're fairly new to their Star Wars line. The first Galactic Files set has similarly themed Manufactured Patch cards while 2013 Topps Star Wars Jedi Legacy has film cel cards. For many collectors, this brings a fresh feel to a long list of sets that have relied on sketch cards and autographs for several years.
Collectors appear to be responding well to them on the secondary market. Very early sales of the 2013 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files 2 Medallion cards show a broad range, however most are going for $20 and up. The highest eBay sale in the first several days was a Han Solo in Carbonite (#MD-6) that sold for just under $150. As short prints are confirmed and people build their sets, prices will likely fluctuate for a couple of months.
2013 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files 2 Medallion Cards Gallery
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- MD-1 Luke Skywalker
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- MD-2 Biggs Darklighter
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- MD-3 Han Solo
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- MD-4 Chewbacca
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- MD-5 Lando Calrissian
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- MD-6 Han Solo in Cabonite
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- MD-7 Boba Fett
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- MD-8 Jango Fett
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- MD-9 Princess Leia Organa
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- MD-10 Bail Organa
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- MD-11 AT-AT Driver
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- MD-12 General Veers
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- MD-13 Jawa
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- MD-14 C-3P0
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- MD-15 R2-D2
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- MD-16 R5-D4
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- MD-17 Darth Maul
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- MD-18 Darth Sidious
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- MD-19 Luke Skywalker
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- MD-20 Obi-Wan Kenobi
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- MD-21 C-3P0 and R2-D2
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- MD-22 TIE Fighter Pilot
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- MD-23 Darth Vader
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- MD-24 Stormtrooper
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- MD-25 Obi-Wan Kenobi
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- MD-26 Plo Koon
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- MD-27 Captain Panaka
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- MD-28 Qui-Gon Jinn
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- MD-29 Obi-Wan Kenobi
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- MD-30 Queen Amidala
2013 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files 2 Medallion Cards Checklist
Cards are sorted according to the medallion featured on the card.
MD-1 Luke Skywalker
MD-2 Biggs Darklighter
Millennium Falcon
MD-3 Han Solo
MD-4 Chewbacca
MD-5 Lando Calrissian
Slave 1
MD-6 Han Solo
MD-7 Boba Fett
MD-8 Jango Fett
Tantive IV
MD-9 Princess Leia Organa
MD-10 Bail Organa
AT-AT
MD-11 AT-AT Driver
MD-12 General Veers
Sandcrawler
MD-13 Jawa
MD-14 C-3PO
MD-15 R2-D2
MD-16 R5-D4
MD-17 Darth Maul
MD-18 Darth Sidious
Landspeeder
MD-19 Luke Skywalker
MD-20 Obi-Wan Kenobi
MD-21 C-3PO and R2-D2
TIE Fighter
MD-22 TIE Fighter Pilot
Star Destroyer
MD-23 Darth Vader
MD-24 Stormtrooper
Jedi Starfighter
MD-25 Obi-Wan Kenobi
MD-26 Plo Koon
Naboo Starship
MD-27 Captain Panaka
MD-28 Qui-Gon Jinn
MD-29 Obi-Wan Kenobi
MD-30 Queen Amidala
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